The Indianapolis Recorder was recognized for journalistic excellence at the 2026 Hoosier State Press Association Journalism Awards(HSPA), earning several top honors for coverage, photography, reporting and digital content.
Best Website – 2nd placeÂ
The Recorder’s staff received second place for Best Website, reflecting its commitment to timely, engaging and accessible online content.
Best Sports Event Coverage – 3rd place
Noral Parham III won third place in Best Sports Event Coverage, demonstrating the publication’s coverage of local sports events.
Best Editorial Writer – 1st place
The Recorder’s Editor-in-Chief, Camike Jones, earned first place in the Best Editorial Writer category for telling compelling personal stories and providing thought-provoking, meaningful content for readers in the community.
Ladies, you don’t have imposter syndrome. – Indianapolis Recorder
Best Business/Economic News Coverage – 2nd place
Malik Simon earned second place in Best Business/Economic News Coverage for his story, “Mike Epps opens The Right Jab Boxing Gym in Indy,” which covered the opening of the local business.
Mike Epps opens The Right Jab Boxing Gym in Indy – Indianapolis Recorder
Best Sports Feature Photo– 3rd place
Walt Thomas won third place in Best Sports Feature Photo for his image “Boxer Alphonso Bailey
is down but not out,” which captured the boxer posing in front of a portrait of himself during his hall of fame boxing career.
‘Glory!’ How one boxer changed his life and countless others – Indianapolis Recorder
is down but not out.” (Photo/Recorder File Photo)
These awards reaffirm the Indianapolis Recorder’s dedication to providing quality journalism and its role as a trusted voice in the Indianapolis community.
For more information visit hspa.com/Contests-&-Awards.
Contact Staff Writer Malik Simon at 317-762-7847.  Â
Malik Simon is a Staff Writer for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Memphis, TN, he graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies concentrating on journalism. Before joining the Recorder, he wrote for the Devil’s Gazette newspaper at MVSU and served as a freelance content and video editor. He seeks to use media to help communities flourish through literacy and factual reporting.
