The Press Club of Cleveland Honors This Year’s Excellence in Journalism Winners
Business Editors
CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 22, 2001
Ohio’s Best Newspaper, Best Cartoonist, Best Photographer, and Best Columnist are among the almost 250 award winners to receive top honors from the Press Club of Cleveland.
This year’s 23rd annual Excellence in Journalism competition honors cartoonists, print and electronic reporters, artists, freelancers and photographers.
The competition drew 1,124 entries from a variety of daily and non-daily newspapers, radio and television stations, and trade and business publications. Work was submitted across the competition’s categories: daily newspaper, non-daily newspaper, new media, radio, television, business publications, trade publications, magazines, print visuals, photography and open print.
“The categories for this year’s competition were changed allowing print journalists, artists and photographers to compete against each other,” said M. Jane Christyson, one of the competition’s co-chairs. “The results show that there are examples of excellence in all manner of general circulation, trade and business publications from the smallest daily newspaper to the glossy magazine monthlies and the weekly tabloids.”
Each entry is passed on to a panel of judges comprised of professionals from the following clubs and organizations:
Chattanooga Press Club
Houston Press Club
Los Angeles Press Club
Medill School of Journalism- Northwestern University
Milwaukee Press Club
New Orleans Press Club
Orange County (Calif.) Press Club
Peninsula Press Club, San Mateo, Calif.
San Diego Press Club
Syracuse Press Club
Ranked by category, here is a list of this year’s winners:
Business Publications
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B-1 Breaking News
First “Ballpark Bids Exceed Estimates”
Lucy May and Dan Monk
Cincinnati Business Courier
Second “Research Trio Map Plan for Biomed Park”
Chris Thompson
Crain’s Cleveland Business
B-2 General News
First “Congregation takes up $12 Million Offering”
Lauren Lawley Head
Business Courier
Second “Divide & Conquer”
Joan Slattery Wall
SBN Magazine – Cleveland
B-3A Features – Personality Profile
First “Rider on the Storm”
Victoria Reynolds Harrow
Inside Business
Second “Power Behind the Power”
Chris Thompson
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Honorable Mention “The Art of the Start-Up”
Daniel G. Jacobs
SBN Magazine – Cleveland
B-3B Features – General
First “The Gospel According to Heestand”
Michael Zawacki
Inside Business
Second “Can Internet Kill the Radio Station”
Marc Lefkowtiz
Inside Business
Honorable Mention “A Gathering of the Tribes”
Daniel G. Jacobs
SBN Magazine – Cleveland
B-3C Features – Package
First “Cashing In”
Dan Monk and Mike Hennessy
Cincinnati Business Courier
Second “Contributions Competition”
Dan Crawford, Kent Hoover and John Lauer
Business First of Columbus
B-3D Features – Trends
First “New Faces Put on Economy”
Staff
Business First of Columbus
Second “Crash of the Titans”
Don Baker
Dayton Business Journal
B-4 Features – Public Service/Investigative Coverage
First “The Big Test”
Dan Monk and Lucy May
Cincinnati Business Courier
Second “Leadership 2000”
Staff
Business First of Columbus
Honorable Mention “Is UC Making the Grade?”
Dan Monk
Cincinnati Business Courier
B-5 Features – Departments
First “World Watch”
Staff
IndustryWeek
Second “Frontlines”
Staff
Inside Business
Daily Newspapers
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D-1A Breaking News – Single Story
First “Boy Shot to Death”
Dan Harkins
The Chronicle Telegram
Second “Secret Life of a Stalker”
Amanda Garrett
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “City Mourns Two”
Jane Prendergast and Kristina Goetz
Cincinnati Enquirer
D-1B Breaking News – Consecutive Days
First “A Deadly Deception”
Staff
Akron Beacon Journal
Second “LTV”
Thomas Gerdel & Jennifer Scott Cimperman
The Plain Dealer
D-1C Breaking News – Ongoing Coverage
First “Cleveland Hospital Crisis”
Diane Solov, Joan Mazzolini and Regina McEnery
The Plain Dealer
Second “Probation Problems”
Dan Horn
Cincinnati Enquirer
D-1D Breaking News – Single Day Package
First “Crayon, Mathis Deaths”
Staff
Cincinnati Enquirer
First
“A Nightmare in Ravenna”
Staff
The Plain Dealer
D-2A News – Single Story
First “Sydney’s Story”
Rena A. Koontz
The Plain Dealer
Second “Burning Questions”
Amanda Garrett and Bob Paynter
The Plain Dealer
D-2B News – Multiple Stories
First “No Where to Play”
Andrew Conte
The Cincinnati Post
Second “Cynthia Stewart”
Cindy Leise
The Chronicle Telegram
Honorable Mention “Home Security Scam”
Michael O’Malley and Dave Davis
The Plain Dealer
D-3A Features – Personality Profile
First “Accepting Kenta”
Martin Stolz
The Plain Dealer
Second “A Prince Among Men”
Christopher Evans
The Plain Dealer
D-3B Features – General
First “The Lindbergh Conspiracy”
Mark J. Price
Akron Beacon Journal
Second “Outside the Lines”
Jim Carney
Akron Beacon Journal
Honorable Mention “A School’s Turmoil”
Connie Schultz, Andrea Simakis and Harlan Spector
The Plain Dealer
D-4 Public Service
First ” Nursing Homes”
Diane Solov
The Plain Dealer
Second “The American Sprawl”
Barry Horstman
The Cincinnati Post
Honorable Mention “Dividing Lines”
Staff
The Columbus Dispatch
D-5 Investigative
First “Undercover Under Fire”
Margaret Newkirk and Geoff Dutton
Akron Beacon Journal
Second “Deadly Difference”
Dale Davis, Elizabeth Marchak and Joan Mazzolini
The Plain Dealer
D-6 Business
First “P & G Turns to New Old Leaders”
Randy Tucker, Cliff Peale and John J. Byczkowski
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second “Restoring The Spirit”
Jennifer Scott Cimperman
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “Retail Power – At What Price?”
Mary Ethridge
Akron Beacon Journal
D-7 Sports
First “Fleeing the Darkness”
Susan Vinella
The Plain Dealer
Second “Hill Climber” and “The LaRosa Way”
John Erardi
Cincinnati Enquirer
Honorable Mention “OHSAA Bylaw”
Sports Staff
The News-Herald
D-8 Arts & Entertainment
First “Sounds of Hate”
Clint O’Connor
The Plain Dealer
Second “A Day in the Night Life”
Aaron Beck
The Columbus Dispatch
Honorable Mention “Playing Through the Pain”
David Giffels
Akron Beacon Journal
D-9 Best Section
First
News Staff
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second
Sports Staff
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention
Sports Staff
The News-Herald
Magazines
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M-1 News
First “The Fireman’s Shadow”
Colleen Mytnick
Cleveland Magazine
Second “Saving Ashley”
Eric Lyttle
Columbus Monthly
Honorable Mention “An Upstream Battle”
Randy Edwards
Ohio Magazine
M-2A Personality Profile
First “By Design”
Michael von Glahn
Cleveland Magazine
Second “Cris Carter’s Long Journey”
T.R. Massey
Columbus Monthly
Honorable Mention “The Most Successful Coach”
Robin Yocum
Ohio Magazine
M-2B Lifestyle
First “Hair Today”
Lane Strauss
Cleveland Magazine
Second “The Extra Mile”
David Searls
Cleveland Magazine
Honorable Mention “20,000 Leagues Under the Ground”
Randy Edwards
Ohio Magazine
M-2C Consumer
First “A New Interest in Old Barns”
Eric Lyttle
Columbus Monthly
Second “2000 Silver Spoon Award Winners”
Staff
Cleveland Magazine
M-2D Arts
First “Conduct Most Becoming”
Michael Gill
Cleveland Magazine
Second “As Seen on TV”
Jeff Robinson and Brian Adams
Ohio Magazine
M-3 Public Service
First “The Fall of John B. McCoy”
Josh Caton
Columbus Monthly
Second “Power: Who Runs This City?”
The Editors
Columbus Monthly
Honorable Mention “2000 Rating The Suburbs”
The Editors
Cleveland Magazine
M-4 Departments
First “My Town”
Staff
Cleveland Magazine
Second “A La Carte”
Michael von Glahn
Cleveland Magazine
Honorable Mention “History of AAA Motorists Association”
Edward Walsh, Phil Hartman and Melissa Bickerton
The Ohio Motorist
New Media
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NM-1 Web Page Design
First “Inventor’s Hall of Fame”
Chris Duncan
www.wksu.org
Second
Staff
IndustryWeek.com
NM-2 Breaking News
First “Mercy Cuts 185 Jobs”
Lauren Lawley Head
Business Courier
NM-3 General Content
First “Estrogen Won’t Stop Heart Disease”
Cynthia K. Walker
Web RN
Second “Robinson’s Movie Reviews”
Daune Robinson
www.wmji.com
Non-Daily Newspapers
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N-1 Breaking News
First “Chief Under Fire”
Staff
The Press
Second “Cop Once Accused”
Rick Waldron and Kelly J. Kaczala
The Press
N-2A Features – Personality Profile
First “The Thrill of The Haunt”
Ginger Burnett
Cleveland Scene
Second “Dealer’s Choice”
Jacqueline Marino
Cleveland Scene
Honorable Mention “Surreal Thing”
Amy Bracken Sparks
Cleveland Free Times
N-2B Features – General
First “Fear and Bowling”
Andrew Putz
Cleveland Scene
Second “Trail of Broken Dreams”
Laura Putre
Cleveland Scene
Honorable Mention “Night Riders”
Josh Greene
Cleveland Free Times
N-3 Public Service
First “Predatory Lenders”
David Morton
Cleveland Free Times
Second “Sediment Muddies Stream”
Lori Wince
This Week in New Albany
Honorable Mention “The Average Inmate”
David W. Martin
Cleveland Scene
N-4 Investigative
First “Is Prosecutor Bill Mason Ready?”
David Morton
Cleveland Free Times
First “Bound to Die”
Jacqueline Marino
Cleveland Scene
Second “Chief Under Fire”
Staff
The Press
Honorable Mention “Show Me The Money”
Kim Wendel
Chagrin Herald Sun
N-5 Sports
First “Tough Guy”
Pete Kotz
Cleveland Scene
Second “The Ream Team”
Andrew Putz
Cleveland Scene
Honorable Mention “Key to Quarterbacking?”
Jarrod Ulrey
This Week in New Albany
N-6 Arts & Entertainment
First “Danced to Death”
Audrey S. Chapman
Cleveland Scene
Second “Classic Beauty”
Mark Satola
Cleveland Free Times
Honorable Mention “The Americana Way”
Jeff Niesel
Cleveland Scene
N-7 Community/Local Coverage
First “Joel Rose & The Plain Dealer”
David Morton
Cleveland Free Times
Second “Crossing The Line”
Erick Trickey
Cleveland Scene
Honorable Mention “A Clash of Public, Private Interests”
Ken Wood
The News Sun
Honorable Mention “Horseplay was Assault”
Karen Kurdziel
The Sun Press
N-8 Best Section
First
Franklin Soults – Music Section
Cleveland Free Times
Second
Miriam Segaloff
The Dublin Villager
Open Print
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OP-1A General News
First “Grieving Couple Seeking Truth”
Barbara Carmen
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “Remodeling The Renovated”
Kathy Sak
Lake County Tribune
Honorable Mention Fans, Not Dr. Laura, Infuriating
Karen Samples
Cincinnati Enquirer
OP-1B Sports
First “We Didn’t Want to Hurt Him”
Tom Archdeacon
Dayton Daily News
Second “She Competes with Her Grief”
Tom Archdeacon
Dayton Daily News
Honorable Mention Pete Rose Tribute
Tim Sullivan
Cincinnati Enquirer
OP-1C Business
First “Wanna Read This? There’s a Small Fee”
John Kroll
The Plain Dealer
Second “Mining Gold from Brownfields”
Weld Royal
IndustryWeek
Honorable Mention “Goodyear’s Secret Under Fire”
Diane Evans
Akron Beacon Journal
OP-1D Lifestyle
First “Ride of a Lifetime”
Chuck Klosterman
Akron Beacon Journal
Second “All Ravenna in a Quandary”
Regina Brett
The Plain Dealer
OP-2A Newspaper Headline
First “Inherit The Win”
Scott Petrak
The Chronicle Telegram
Second “Ream Team”
Erich Burnett
Cleveland Scene
Honorable Mention “She Will Lead The Pomp Despite Her Circumstances”
Patti Ewald
The Chronicle Telegram
OP-2C Headlines – All Other
First “Waiting for Good Dough”
Benjamin Gleisser
Northern Ohio Live
Second “Chips and Salsa”
George Taninecz
IndustryWeek
Honorable Mention “Conduct Most Becoming”
Michael von Glahn
Cleveland Magazine
OP-3A Reviews/Criticism – Single Article
First “Have a Heart”
Larry Durstin
Cleveland Tab
Second “Girl on Film”
Charles Yannopoulos
Cleveland Scene
Honorable Mention “Chick Flicks”
Frank Gabrenya
The Columbus Dispatch
Honorable Mention
Franklin Soults
Cleveland Free Times
OP-4A Single Essay
First “Death Takes a Bus Ride”
John Hyduk
Cleveland Free Times
Second “An American in Paris”
Peter Jedick
Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine
Honorable Mention “Ex-Guardsman Recalls”
Art Krummel
Akron Beacon Journal
OP-5 Obituary
First “A Civic Giant Passes”
Tom O’Neill
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second “A Piece of Americana Dies”
Michael Sangiacomo
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “Duane Naftzger, Started Frog Jump”
Alana Baranick
The Plain Dealer
OP-6A Single Editorial
First “Negative Publicity”
Lisa Chamberlain
Cleveland Free Times
Second “A City That Works”
Steve Love
Akron Beacon Journal
Honorable Mention “Right to Bear Witness”
Larry Durstin
Cleveland Tab
OP-7 Analysis
First “Latinos: Destination Columbus”
Mary Mogan Edwards & Jeff Ortega
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “The Forgotten Valley”
Steven Litt
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “Culture Shock”
Michael Oatman
Northern Ohio Live
OP-8 Technology Writing
First “The Future Will Be Measured in Nanometers”
Leland Teschler
Machine Design Magazine
Second “What Works on the Web”
Michael Zuwacki, Steve Gleydura and Victoria Harrow
Inside Business
Honorable Mention “Tech Network is Nations Best”
Rachel Melcer
Business Courier
OP-9 Medical/Health Writing
First “A Family Faces Alzheimer’s”
Katherine Spitz
Akron Beacon Journal
Second “Nowhere to Turn”
Tom Bonfield
Cincinnati Enquirer
Honorable Mention “Pain of a Dying Child”
Peggy O’Farrell
Cincinnati Enquirer
OP-10 Politics/Government Writing
First “From Deal-Making to Lawmaking”
Darrel Rowland, Lee Leonard & Joe Hallett
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “Tax Funds Invested Poorly in Ohio”
Joel Rutchick
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “Inspectors Blast City Housing Law”
Rachel Melcer
Business Courier
OP-11 Election 2000 Coverage
First “Real People Tour”
Joe Hallett
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “Electing Not to Vote”
Doug Oplinger
Akron Beacon Journal
Photography
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AOP-1 General Photo (Single Image)
First “CMHA Health Program”
Janine Bentivegna
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Second “Profile TRW, Inc.”
Janine Bentivegna
Information Week Magazine
Honorable Mention “Adelphia”
Janine Bentivegna
Crain’s Cleveland Business
AOP-2 General Photo (Multiple images)
First “Expressions of Freedom”
Mike Levy
The Plain Dealer
AOP-3 Portrait/Personality
First “By Design”
Karen R. Ollis
Cleveland Magazine
AOP-5 Photo Journalism
First “A Prince Among Men”
Chris Stephens
The Plain Dealer
AOP-6 Pictorial
First “A Portrait of Ohio Business”
Staff
Inside Business
DP-1 Spot News
First “Descending Debris”
Glenn Hartong
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second “Bridge Jumper”
Judith Debus
The News-Herald
Honorable Mention “Pain of Death”
Jeff Swinger
Cincinnati Enquirer
DP-2 General News
First “Silent Suffering”
Michael Keating
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second “Brain Matters”
Dale Omori
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “Mourning a Giant”
Steven M. Herppich
Cincinnati Enquirer
DP-3 Sports Action
First “Heads Up”
Ken Blaze
The News-Herald
Second “Leg Hold”
Lynn Ischay
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “Butterfly”
Neal Lauron
The Columbus Dispatch
DP-4 Sports Feature
First “Golfing Legends”
Chris Russell
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “Tiger’s Crowd”
Chuck Crow
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “Joy Pile”
Gary Landers
Cincinnati Enquirer
DP-5 General Feature
First “Fancy Footwork”
Neal Lauron
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “Happy Flagger”
Jeff Forman
The News-Herald
Honorable Mention “Aren’t They Done Yet?”
Matthew T. Hovis
Medina County Gazette
DP-6 Studio Photography
First “Spring Fashion”
Fred Squillante
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “40’s Fashion”
Larry Hamel-Lambert
The Plain Dealer
DP-7 Portrait/Personality
First “Pray”
Lonnie Timmons III
The Plain Dealer
DP-8 Photo Journalism
First “Passage To Africa”
Alysia Peyton
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “Vikki’s Loss”
Shirley Ware
Medina Gazette
Second “Ohio’s Harvest”
Dale Omori
The Plain Dealer
DP-9 Pictorial
First “Streaks”
Matthew T. Hovis
Medina County Gazette
Second “Icy Jacket”
John D. Kuntz
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “New Year Dawns”
Michael Keating
Cincinnati Enquirer
NDP-1 Spot News
First “Thank God No One Was Hurt”
Lorrie Cecil
CNS This Week (Johnston Independent)
First “Car Theft”
Darrin Bryan
This Week News – Worthington
Second “Storm Takes Toll”
Tim Norman
Upper Arlington News
NDP-2 General News
First “Defendant”
Thomas Nelson
Sun Newspapers
Second “Tears for Penny”
Joseph Darwal
Sun Newspapers
NDP-3 Sports Action
First “SAFE”
Joy Parker
This Week Newspaper/The Grove City Record
Second “Tall Order”
Joseph Darwal
Sun Newspapers
Honorable Mention “Hard Hit”
Joe Maiorana
This Week News
NDP-4 Sports Feature
First “Get in The Hole”
Joy Parker
This Week Newspapers
Second “Highs and Lows”
Lorrie Cecil
CNS This Week
Second “Suburban Cowboy”
Ken Love
Akron Beacon Journal
Honorable Mention “Basketball Champs”
Thomas Nelson
Sun Newspapers
NDP-5 General Feature
First “Jamy Barnhart”
Jim Votava
Parma Sun Post
Second “Bitter Sweet Wedding”
Stephen S. Counsel
This Week Newspapers
Honorable Mention “A Painful Lesson”
Joy Parker
This Week Newspapers
NDP-7 Portrait/Personality
First “Athletes of The Year”
Tim Norman
Upper Arlington News
Second “Domonique”
Thomas Nelson
Sun Newspapers
Second “South Side Stories”
Walter Novak
Cleveland Scene
Honorable Mention “Eskimo Roll”
Joe Maiorana
This Week News
NDP-8 Photo Journalism
First “Trail of Broken Dreams”
Walter Novak
Cleveland Scene
Print Visuals
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PV-1A Single Cartoon, Daily Newspapers
First “Supreme Court”
Jim Borgman
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second “Lump of Coal”
Jim Larrick
The Columbus Dispatch
Honorable Mention “Did Al Gore Get Mugged?”
Jeff Darcy
The Plain Dealer
PV-1B Single Cartoon, Non-Daily Newspapers
First “Gasoline Finance Plan”
Clayton Strohmeyer
Suburban News Publications
PV-1C Single Cartoon, All Other Publications
First “Campaign 2000: Resnick vs. O’Donnell
Rich Williams
Crain’s Cleveland Business
PV-2A Single Illustration, Daily Newspapers
First “Stuck on Sticks”
Steve Spencer
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “Indians 2000”
Milan Kecman
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention “Detecting Health Risks Abroad”
Milan Kecman
The Plain Dealer
PV-2B Single Illustration, Non-Daily Newspapers
First “Free Falling”
Peter Kuper
Cleveland Free Times
Second “Presidential Poll – Tergeists”
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers
PV-2C Single Illustration, All Other Publications
First “The Fireman’s Shadow”
Paine Proffitt
Cleveland Magazine
Second “Hair Today. . .”
Ellen Weinstein
Cleveland Magazine
PV-3A Info graphics, Daily Newspapers
First “Inside the Arena”
Doug Miller and Todd Bayha
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “Paul Brown Stadium”
Randy Mazzola
Cincinnati Enquirer
Honorable Mention “Everything Old is New Again”
Rich Steinhauser
Akron Beacon Journal
Honorable Mention “Millennium Force: Ten for the Record Books”
Ross Gosse
The Plain Dealer
PV-3B Info graphics, Non-Daily Newspapers
First “Water & Sewer Rate Increases”
Erin Holl
The Johnstown Independent
PV-4A Single Page Design – Broadsheets
First “Front & Center: Ken Johnson”
Scott Minister
The Columbus Dispatch
Second “With an Eye to the Sky”
Jeff Basting
The Blade
Honorable Mention “Eggs”
Key Metts
The Columbus Dispatch
PV-4B Single Page Design – Tabs
First “Sounds of Music”
Sharon Yemich
The Plain Dealer
First “Meet the Beetles”
Karen Angus, Brad Harbison & Dan Moreland
Service Technician
PV-4C Single Page Design – Magazines
First Carpenter Ant “How To” Guide
Karen Angus, Jodi Dorsch and Dan Moreland
Pest Control Technology
PV-5A News Front Design – Daily and Non-Daily
First
Staff
The Columbus Dispatch
First
Staff
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention
Ron Kretsch
Cleveland Free Times
PV-5B Spread or Multiple Page Design – Broadsheets
First “All-Star”
Staci Andrews, Larry Hamel – Lambert & Andrea Levy
The Plain Dealer
Second “Final Salute”
Staff
The Plain Dealer
PV-5C Spread or Multiple Page Design – Tabs
First “Expression of Freedom”
Mike Levy and Sharon Yemich
The Plain Dealer
PV-5D Spread or Multiple Page Design – Magazines
First “Columbus Bride Gown Feature”
AnnMarie McCallister
Columbus Bride
Second “The Ship that Wouldn’t Die”
Gary Sluzewski and Toby Shingleton
Cleveland Magazine
Honorable Mention “Outsmarting Structural Infesting Ants”
Karen Angus, Jodi Dorsch and Dan Moreland
Pest Control Technology
PV-6A Covers: General Circulation and Sunday Magazines
First “10 Best New Restaurants”
Michelle Brown
Columbus Monthly
Second “For The Love of Food”
Gary Sluzewski, Steve Vaccariello and the Editors
Cleveland Magazine
PV-6B Covers: Business Publications
First “E-Commerce Bullies”
Nickolas Dankovich
IndustryWeek
Second “Tech Leaders of the Year”
Nickolas Dankovich
IndustryWeek
PV-6C Covers: Trade & Professional Publications
First
Charlotte Turcotte and Mark Harvey
Lawn & Landscape
Radio
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R-1 Spot News
First “Water, Water Everywhere”
News Staff
WTAM 1100
Second “Storming Ohio”
News Staff
WTVN-AM
Honorable Mention “Watermain Break”
Greg Saber
WTAM 1100
R-2 General News
First “Million Mom March”
Vincent Duffy
WKSU-FM
Second “Final Tribute – Officer Wayne Leon”
Greg Saber
WTAM 1100
Honorable Mention “Protest Against Limit on Welfare”
Bill Cohen
Ohio Public Radio
R-3 On-going Coverage
First “Murder of a Mom-To-Be”
News Staff
WTAM 1100
Second “The Third Trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard”
Yolanda Perdomo
WCPN 90.3 FM
R-4 Public Service
First “Is Your Home Making You Sick”
Karen Schaefer
WCPN 90.3 FM
Second “Welfare to Work: The Check Stops Here”
Sandi Hays-Flynn
WTAM 1100
Honorable Mention “Examine The Living Wage”
Kevin Niedermier
WKSU-FM
R-5 News Special
First “Voices From South Africa”
Pat Kennard and Edward Esposito
WAKR-AM
R-6 Documentary
First “Remembering Kent State, 1970”
Mark Urycki
WKSU-FM
Second “Designing the 20th Century”
Dee Perry and David DeOreo
WCPN 90.3 FM
R-7 Investigative
First “Cynthia Stewart”
Vincent Duffy
WKSU-FM
Second “Youngstown Primary”
Julie Grant
WKSU-FM
Honorable Mention “Flats Enforcement”
Greg Saber
WTAM 1100
R-8 In-Depth Coverage
First “Democratic National Convention”
Mark Urycki
WKSU-FM
Second “Should Ohio Ban Gay Marriage?”
Bill Cohen
Ohio Public Radio
Honorable Mention “Kent State 30 Years”
Greg Saber
WTAM 1100
R-9 Human Interest
First “The Contrary Farmer”
Julie Grant
WKSU-FM
Second “Under the Roller Coaster”
Charlie and Jerry Reed-Mundell
WCPN 90.3 FM
R-10 Commentary/Analysis/Editorial
First “Father’s Day”
Harvy Pekar and Betsy Zajko
WKSU-FM
Second “Am I Hot . . . Or Not?”
Eric Nuzum
WKSU-FM
R-11 Use of Sound
First “Under the Roller Coaster”
Charlie and Jerry Reed-Mundell
WCPN 90.3 FM
Second “Bats!”
Jim Blum and Craig Adams
WKSU-FM
Honorable Mention “The Steven Bozsik Murder Trial”
Joe Jastrzemski
WAKR-AM
R-12 News Writing
First “Gypsy Moth Invasion”
Mark Urycki
WKSU-FM
R-13 Sports Coverage
First “The Tribe at Mid-Season”
Mark Urycki
WKSU-FM
Television
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T-1 Spot News
First “Living on The Edge”
Chris Reece and Kristy Steeves
WJW-TV
Second “Downtown Flash Flood”
Carole Chandler, George Payamgis and Danielle Fink
WKYC-TV
T-2 General News
First “Full House”
Chris Reece
WJW-TV
Second “Workhouse Sex”
Tom Meyer and Chris Stabile
WOIO-TV
T-3 On-going Coverage
First “Flat Out Dangerous”
Tom Meyer and Barry Nestor
WOIO-TV
Second “Ravenna Murder”
Eric Mansfield, Larry Baker and Carl Bachtel
WKYC-TV
T-4 Public Service
First “A Special Place”
Chris Reece
WJW-TV
Second “Scared Sober”
Barry Nestor and Ed Gallek
WOIO-TV
Honorable Mention “Fooled by Fakes”
Tom Meyer
WOIO-TV
T-5 News Special
First “Fallen Hero – The Funeral”
Staff
WKYC-TV
T-7 Investigative
First “Ticket to Trouble
Carl Monday, Mark Demarino and Tim Roskey
WJW-TV
Second “Pastor Thief”
Tom Meyer and Barry Nestor
WOIO-TV
Honorable Mention “The Cure That Kills”
Dave Summers and Jeff Harwood
WJW-TV
T-8 In-Depth Coverage
First “Diagnosis Cleveland”
Monica Robins, Dick Russ and Tom Beres
WKYC-TV
Second “Omar’s Venezuela”
Greg Groogan, Derek LeBeaud and Greg Hickey
WKYC-TV
T-9 Human Interest
First “Till Death Do Us Part”
Mark Spain and Ali Ghanbar
WJW-TV
Second “The Exorcism”
Dick Russ, Dean Cummings and Greg Hickey
WKYC-TV
Honorable Mention “A Womb with a View”
Greg Groogan, Kim Fatica and Greg Hickey
WKYC-TV
T-11 Sports Report or Commentary
First “Best of The Best”
Mark Schroeder
WJW-TV
Second “Super Kids”
Chris Reece and Tommy Bruno
WJW-TV
Honorable Mention “Love of The Game”
Greg Groogan and Kim Fatica
WKYC-TV
T-12 Spot News Videography
First “Livin’ on The Edge”
Chris Reece
WJW-TV
T-13 Feature Photography
First “Music for Healing”
Ali Ghanbari
WJW-TV
Second “Northern Lights”
Chris Reece
WJW-TV
Honorable Mention “Making Up for Lost Time”
Brian Johnson
WKYC-TV
T-14 Videotape Editing
First “Penciling The Past”
Gregory Hickey
WKYC-TV
First “Making Up for Lost Time”
Gregory Hickey
WKYC-TV
Honorable Mention “Cleveland’s Only Exorcism”
Gregory Hickey
WKYC-TV
Trade Publications
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TP-1 Trade Report
First “Dursban in the Cross Hairs”
Staff
Pest Control Technology
Second “State of the Industry Report”
Staff
Lawn & Landscape
Honorable Mention “State of the Industry”
Ali Cybulski
Interior Business Magazine
TP-2A Personality Profile
First “Russell Frith”
Kristen Hampshire
Lawn & Landscape
Second “Pro of the Year”
Brad Harbison
Pest Control Technology
Honorable Mention “Keeping Fashion Fresh”
Lisa H. Harrington
Chief Logistics Officer
TP-2B General
First “Field Of Dreams”
Larry Aylward
Golfdom Magazine
Second “Dallas Fleets Favor Earth-Friendly Fuels”
Sandra J. Wimmer
Government Procurement
TP-2D Trends
First “Franchise Focus”
Kristen Hampshire
Lawn & Landscape
Second “IT is All About Business”
Ken Krizner
Frontline Solutions
TP-3 Public Service/Investigative
First “Winds of Change”
Frank H. Andorka Jr.
Golfdom Magazine
TP-4 Departments
First “Rear View”
Jodi Dorsch, Karen Angus and Dan Moreland
Pest Control Technology
BEST IN OHIO
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PV-2E Best in Ohio: Illustration
First
Andrea Levy
The Plain Dealer
Second
Rich Steinhauser
Akron Beacon Journal
Honorable Mention
Dennis Balogh
Akron Beacon Journal
NMGE – Best Web Site in Ohio
First www.dispatch.com
Staff
The Columbus Dispatch
Second
Staff
www.ohio.com
Honorable Mention IndustryWeek.com
Staff
IndustryWeek
NGE Best Non-Daily Newspaper in Ohio
First
Staff
Cleveland Scene
Second
Staff
Chagrin Herald Sun
Honorable Mention
Staff
Cleveland Free Times
OP-1E Best in Ohio: Column Writing
First
Amy Bracken Sparks
Cleveland Free Times
Second
Regina Brett
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention
Karen Samples
Cincinnati Enquirer
OP-2B Best in Ohio: Headline Writing
First
The Cincinnati Enquirer Copy Desk
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second
Staff
Lake County Tribune
Honorable Mention
Amy Richards
The Plain Dealer
OP-3B Best in Ohio: Review/Criticism
First
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second
Amy Bracken Sparks
Cleveland Free Times
OP-4B Best in Ohio: Essay Writing
First
Connie Schulz
The Plain Dealer
Second
Kirsten Chapman
The Columbus Dispatch
OP-6B Best in Ohio: Editorial Writing
First
Mark Dodosh
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Second
Dave Lange
Chagrin Valley Times
Honorable Mention
Gigi Verna
Cincinnati Business Courier
OP-12 Best Photographer in Ohio
First
Chris Russell
The Columbus Dispatch
Second
Ken Love
Akron Beacon Journal
Honorable Mention
Steven Herppich
Cincinnati Enquirer
PV-1D Best in Ohio: Cartooning
First
Jim Borgman
Cincinnati Enquirer
Second
Rich Williams
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Honorable Mention
Jeff Stahler
The Cincinnati Post
PV-3D Best in Ohio: Info graphics
First
Ross Gosse
The Plain Dealer
First
Randy Mazzola
Cincinnati Enquirer
BGE – Best Business Publication in Ohio
First
Staff
Cincinnati Business Courier
Second
Staff
IndustryWeek
Honorable Mention
Staff
Crain’s Cleveland Business
TPGE Best Trade Publications in Ohio
First
Staff
Lawn & Landscape
Second
Staff
Golfdom Magazine
Honorable Mention
Staff
Transportation & Distribution
MGE Best Magazine in Ohio
First
Staff
Cincinnati Magazine
Second
Staff
Columbus Monthly
Honorable Mention
Staff
Ohio Magazine
RGE-A Best Radio Newscast in Ohio – Major Market
First
John Remy, Scott Gerfen and Sherry Fisher
WTVN-AM
Second
News Staff
WTAM 1100
Honorable Mention
April Baer
WCPN 90.3 FM
DGE-1 Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio (Circulation more than 100,000)
First
Staff
The Columbus Dispatch
Second
Staff
The Plain Dealer
Honorable Mention
Staff
Cincinnati Enquirer
DGE-2 Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio (Circulation less than 100,000)
First
Staff
The News-Herald
Second
Staff
The Chronicle Telegram
Winners received their awards at a banquet held at the Hilton Cleveland South in Independence.
The Press Club of Cleveland is a professional organization for working media and other communication specialists. It also sponsors the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame, with inductions held each November; provides scholarships to worthy young journalists-in-training; publishes the Cleveland Directory of News Contacts, and hosts regular professional programs and social activities.
For membership information, please contact The Press Club of Cleveland at 440/899-1222 or visit www.pressclubcleveland.com.
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