PaperCity's Chris Baldwin Wins a National Writing Award For His University of Houston Basketball Coverage
Published on April 1, 2026.
PaperCity's Chris Baldwin has won a national writing award for his coverage of the University of Houston basketball team. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named Baldwin its first place winner in the Game/Spot News category. His winning story detailed the team's remarkable double-overtime win over Kansas, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson's first win ever at the Jayhawks' storied Allen Fieldhouse. Other winners included Ryan McGee and David Hale of ESPN, and Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Inquirer of the professional awards. University ofHouston journalism students also had a successful showing, coming second and fourth place in the USBWA's first-ever student awards.
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