Alyasha Maple 2026 S.C. Journalist of the year from the S.C. Press Association
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Overview
This House Resolution recognizes and commends Alaysha Maple for being named the 2025 Daily Journalist of the Year by the South Carolina Press Association. The resolution highlights her achievements, including receiving multiple awards for her reporting and her role in mentoring student interns. It specifically notes this is the first time a Sumter Item reporter has received this honor and the first time a Black woman has been named Journalist of the Year in the awards’ history.
Key provisions
- Recognizes Alaysha Maple for receiving the 2025 Journalist of the Year award.
- Acknowledges her work as a Next Gen News Editor and public safety/arts and entertainment reporter for the Sumter Item.
- Highlights her first-place awards for best series and best government beat reporting.
- Recognizes her second-place awards for best arts and entertainment reporting and staff honors.
- Mentors two USC Sumter student interns.
- Participated in America’s Newspapers' Executive Development Program.
- Commends her dedication to her community and insightful reporting.
- Authorizes the presentation of a copy of the resolution to Alaysha Maple.
Who is affected
- Alaysha Maple
- The Sumter Item newspaper
- The South Carolina Press Association
- USC Sumter students
- The community of Sumter, South Carolina
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