Shaun Kleber, Grady alumnus and 2011-2012 co-managing editor of Grady’s newspaper The Southerner, received the David S. Barr Award at The Newspaper Guild-Communication Workers of American Freedom Fund Award Banquet. Kleber presented a phenomenal speech prior to accepting his award among professional award-winning journalists from The Miami Herald, The New York Times, and National Public Radio. Kleber’s winning story, “Pencil Me Out,” was among five stories to be honored that night, and he is the third reporter from The Southerner to win the David S. Barr award in the past 6 years. This event is a major highlight for APS as we celebrate award-winning leaders who brighten the road of success for Grady’s journalism students.