Eric Scicchitano
VerifiedAwards
Reporter of the Year
2016 - Best of CNHI
An in-house award from parent company Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. recognizing Scicchitano as its best reporter in its largest division of daily newspapers for 2016.
Pennsylvania Associated Press Media Editors awards
2017 - Best Feature Story - Second Place
From the judges' comments: Second Place The (Sunbury) Daily Item Eric Scicchitano "Putting a Face to Recovery" Through interviews with a young mother and her family members, the writer captures the struggle the woman faces recovering from addiction. The story puts a face on the challenge and what it means to both the woman and her family. The reporter might consider following up with her a year later and including a sidebar with stats on recovery rates.
Pennsylvania Associated Press Media Editors awards
2016 - Best General News Reporting - 2016
From the judges' comments: Second Place The (Sunbury) Daily Item Eric Scicchitano The potency of the interviews puts this entry over the top. Decades from now, when most of the breaking news of the world is water under the bridge, these interviews will still burn holes in readers' hearts. Combined with the issue reporting, this is a winner among some stiff competition.