Exciting news! Eight Tulsa bloggers are featured in the second-ever Tulsa Press Club Newsies, an award that aims to celebrate local journalists.

The nominees for best blog are:
<ul>
	<li>ArtofManliness.com</li>
	<li>Batesline.com</li>
	<li>TulsaFood.com</li>
	<li>TashaDoesTulsa.com</li>
</ul>
Up for favorite blogger are:
<ul>
	<li>Kim Brown, Tulsa World, Pop Blog</li>
	<li>Jennifer Chancellor, Tulsa World, Barrelhouse Beat</li>
	<li>Sarah Roe, KOTV/Griffin Communication, Money Saving Queen</li>
	<li>Jason Ashley Wright, Tulsa World, Inalienable Wright</li>
</ul>
I'm proud to see that <a href="http://www.thislandpress.com/" target="_blank">This Land Press</a> was nominated for a number of awards, too, including Favorite Reporter (Holly Wall), Best Use of Social Media, Best Use of Multimedia, Favorite News Website.

Please take the time to <a href="http://app.fluidsurveys.com/s/newsies/" target="_blank">vote for your favorite blogs/bloggers in the Tulsa Press Club Newsies 2012</a>. Helping your local bloggers win awards is one of the best ways to make what you already love even better — an award can mean a boost in brand recognition for that blog or blogger, which can translate to new opportunities that will make your experience as a subscriber of that blog all the richer.

The Newsies award ceremony is slated for March 1 at The Broadway, 720 S. Kenosha in downtown Tulsa. Reception at 6 p.m., presentation of awards starting at 7 p.m. Everyone's favorite weather woman Julie Chin will emcee (yes, I know you've moved on to bigger and better things, Julie, but don't be surprised if you don't remain the favorite weather woman for, like, ever), and complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be on hand. Tickets are $20, or $15 for Press Club members. Call (918) 583-7737 to save your spot.

I hope to see your bright and smiling faces there in support of these members of our local blogging community. It'll also be a prime chance to meet Tulsa journalists and newsmakers.