The Northside Chronicle has been named a finalist for a Golden Quill, the annual prestigious journalism award managed by The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania.
The Chronicle’s article “MACS students headed to national academic competition” from the April 2025 issue was named a finalist in the Excellence in Written Journalism award in the Education category for Division 3.
The article was written by The Chronicle’s managing editor, Sean P. Ray, and was about a group of four Manchester Academic Charter School students competing in the Academic Games National Tournament in Washington, D.C.
There are three other articles competing for the award. One is from the Pittsburgh Business Times, while the other two are from the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle.
The Golden Quills recognize excellence in journalism across multiple areas of the industry, including writing, photography, video and more, for media organizations in Western Pennsylvania and nearby counties in Ohio and West Virginia.
Last year, The Chronicle was nominated for a Golden Quill in Excellence in Written Journalism - Business/Technology/ Consumer category for a February 2024 article titled “Catching up with Tom Friday’s new owners.”
The awards will be given out at the annual Golden Quills Dinner on May 18 at Rivers Casino. The award ceremony is only open to participating organizations and their guests.
