The Chronicle & Echo has been nominated in the Midlands Media Awards.
Judges have placed the Chron on the shortlist in the Newspaper of the Year category alongside titles including the Birmingham Post, Lincolnshire Echo, Shropshire Star, Sunday Mercury and the Tamworth Herald.
The winner will be announced at a ceremony at The Holte Suite, Villa Park in Birmingham on June 13.
Peter Lowe, managing editor of Sky News, who chaired the judging panel, said: “There was excellent work in all types of media and disciplines.
“But we were particularly struck by the way in which local newspapers - among the most hardpressed institutions in the ever-changing media landscape - are still delivering sharp and original journalism for the benefit of their readers. Long may it continue!”
David Summers, editor of the Chronicle & Echo, said the newspaper was delighted to be nominated. “There are some excellent newspapers in the Midlands and we are delighted to be nominated in the Newspaper of the Year category,” he added.
The awards are being sponsored by Birmingham Airport, with further support from Barclays Bank, Birmingham City University, Bournville College, East Midlands Airport and Drayton Manor Theme Park.