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Florida

Daily Breeze, Cape Coral, Florida

 Breeze Newspapers are winners of over 70 advertising and journalism awards since 1999

2006 Inland Press Association:
Editorial Excellence (all circ. categories combined) -- Cape Coral Daily Breeze, Honorable Mention

Hawaii
Top of list

Indiana
Top of list

2007 Awards

We entered HSPA, APME and SPJ in 2007. That gave us a total of 25 awards overall for the year.
In HSPA we took home four awards; in APME we had five; in SPJ we had 16.

Hoosier State Press Association Foundation Better Newspaper Contest.

* News-Sentinel sportswriter Blake Sebring won first place for best sports columnist and second place for best sports news or feature coverage.

* Jennifer Boen was second for best news coverage with no deadline pressure.
* The News-Sentinel also placed third for best editorial page.
Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors in Division 2 for newspapers with daily circulations from 20,000 to 49,999.
* Steve Linsenmayer and Nicole Lee won third place in community affairs/public interest with "Burma: Heroes in our midst"
* Pete DiPrimio won second place in non-deadline sports reporting for "Recruits get to text message," while
* Blake Sebring won third place for "These days the gloves stay on."
* Jennifer Boen won second place in feature series for "State Developmental Center."
* Steve Linsenmayer won second place for use of graphics.
Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' annual Best in Indiana Journalism contest, under 40,000 circulation category.
* Second place in best deadline reporting: Jeff Wiehe, "Blasts Jolt Site of Blaze"
* Second place in best print feature: Jeff Wiehe, "An Empty Space in 'Busco"
* Outside Indianapolis market, second place best television documentary or special: Steve Linsenmayer, "Burma: A Culture without a Country"
* Second place in best editorial: Leo Morris, "A Fatal Mistake"
* First place in best headline writing, news: Caleb Cook
* Third place in best sports reporting: Blake Sebring, "A Timely Diagnosis" 
* First place in best critique/review: Carol Tannehill
* Second place in best personality profile: Reggie Hayes, "Fort Wayne's Fallen Star" 
* First place in best consumer reporting: Jennifer Boen, "Abandoned"
* First place in best criminal justice reporting: Alexis Charbonnier, "Rios Family Didn't Know of Deaths"
* Second place in best social justice reporting: Jennifer Boen, "State Developmental Center"
* Second place in best coverage of government: Kathleen Quilligan, Ese Isiorho, Ryan Lengerich, Jennifer Boen, Kevin Leininger, "Election 2006"
* Second place in best sports photograph, sports feature: Ellie Bogue, "Victory Whoop"
* First place in best layout/design, Page One: Brad Saleik and Ryan Mallory
* Third place in best layout/design other than Page One: Drew Walker
* First place in best informational graphics: Brad Saleik and Steven Linsenmayer

2006 Inland Press Association:
Local News Writing: Explanatory Reporting Circulation 10,000 to 25,000 Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Third Place

Iowa
Top of list

The Messenger, Fort Dodge, Iowa

Iowa Newspaper Association (2/08):

• 1st  Place – Master Columnist (Barbara Wallace Hughes, Managing Editor)
• 1st  Place – Feature Photo or Photo Story (Hans Hadsen, Reporter)
• 1st Place –  Agricultural Advertising (Farm News - 2007 “Century Farms”)
• 2nd Place – Spot News Photo (Hans Madsen, Reporter)
• 2nd Place – Ad Designer (Ken Baker, Graphic Designer)
• 2nd Place – Agricultural Advertising (Farm News – “Barns of Iowa” magazine)
• 2nd Place – Best of Class of Advertising (Farm News – 2007 “Century Farms”)
• 3rd  Place – Ad Featuring Grocery/Food/Entertainment (Hickory House)
• 3rd  Place – Ad Featuring Furniture, Furnishings, Appliance or Hardware (Slumberland)
• 3rd  Place – Special Section (50th Annual Football Preview)
• 3rd  Place – Advertising Idea for Community Promotion (Blanden Art Museum)

Iowa Associated Press Management Editors (APME) (2/08):

• 2nd Place – Business/News (John Molseed, Reporter)

 

 

Ogden Newspapers, Inc. Special Section Awards (11/07):

• “All About Fort Dodge” magazine
• “Hometown Pride” magazine
• Winter Sports Preview

 

Inland Press Editorial Excellence Awards (10/07):

-3rd  Place (10,000-25,000) – Terrence Dwyer

 

 

Inland/NSSN Special Sections Contest (7/07):

-2nd Place – Education/Career  (“In Pace with the Future”) -2nd Place – Shelter (“Historic Barns of Iowa”) -3rd Place – Business/Industry (“Year End Decision”) -3rd Place – Glossy (“All About Fort Dodge”)
Iowa Newspaper Association (2/07):

-1st  Place – Best Ad Featuring Automotive, Boats, Aircraft, Tires, Gasoline, etc. (Fort Dodge Ford) -1st  Place – Best  Ad, Series or Section Featuring Promotion of Newspaper (150th Anniversary) -1st Place –  Best Agricultural Advertising (Century Farms) -2nd Place – Master Columnist (Sandy Mickelson) -2nd Place – Best Feature Photo or Photo Story  (Hans Madsen) -2nd Place – Best Advertising Series or Campaign Featuring Any Service or Merchandise (CS Bank) -2nd Place – Best Agricultural Advertising (Spring Farm) -2nd Place – Best Circulation/Carrier Promotion -3rd  Place – Best Spot News Photo (Hans Madsen) -3rd  Place – Best of Class Advertising (Fort Dodge Ford)
Iowa Associated Press Management Editors (APME) (2/07): -1st Place – Spot News Photo (Hans Madsen) -3rd Place – General News Photo (Hans Madsen) -3rd Place – Feature News Photo (Hans Madsen) -3rd Place – News Writing, General Features (Sandy Mickelson) -3rd Place – Spot News (Luke Jennett)

 

Inland Press Special Sections (8/06) 1st Place - Vendor Support (VeraSun Grand Opening) 2nd Place - Education/Career ('40 Under 40") 3rd Place - Business/Industry (2005 Century Farms) 3rd Place - Vendor Support (St. Edmond 50th Anniversary)

 

Iowa Newspaper Association (2/06):

1st  Place – Best Ad Featuring Professional Services (North Lawn Cemetery) 1st  Place – Best  Ad Featuring Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances or Hardware (Mikos & Matt) 1st Place – Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (Farm News) 2nd Place – Best Ad Featuring Automotive, Boats, Aircraft, etc. (Fort Dodge Ford) 2nd Place – Best News Story (John Molseed) 3rd Place – Best Ad Series Featuring Any Service or Merchandise (various advertisers) 3rd  Place – Best Ad, Series or Section Featuring the Promotion of a Newspaper 3rd  Place – Best Circulation/Carrier Promotion 3rd  Place – Best West Site

Iowa Press Women - (4/07):

1st Place - Terry Dwyer, Editorial Page Coordinator, for an editorial about Typhoon Durian
1st Place - Personality Profile about June Stiehm (Sandy Mickelson, Lifestyle Editor)               
1st Place - Science, Ecology and Environment (Sandy Mickelson, Lifestyle Editor)
1st Place - Arts and Entertainment, Rotating Subject (Dawn Thompson, Entertainment Editor)      2nd Place - Publications Edited (Deanna Meyer, City Editor)  
2nd Place - General Columns (Sandy Mickelson, Lifestyle Editor) 
2nd Place - Agriculture, Agribusiness and Aquaculture (Dawn Thompson, Entertainment Editor)  
2nd Place - Historical series - The Messenger's 150th anniversary (Carol Foltz, Copy Editor)      Honorable Mention - Personality Profile (Barbara Wallace Hughes, Managing Editor)  
Honorable Mention - Personal Columns (Barbara Wallace Hughes, Managing Editor)  

Iowa Press Women  (3/06):

1st Place – Special Series, Towns (Sandy Mickelson) 1st Place – Special Articles, Food (Sandy Mickelson) 1st Place – Special Articles, Social Issues (Sandy Mickelson) 1st Place – Faces in the Crowd, Photography (Sandy Mickelson) 1st Place – Photographer-Writer (Sandy Mickelson) 1st Place – Newswriting, daily (John Molseed) 1st Place – Feature Story, daily (Dawn Thompson) 2nd Place – Special Articles, Science and Ecology (Sandy Mickelson) 2nd Place – Pages Regularly Edited for Lifestyle or Entertainment (Sandy Mickelson) 2nd Place – Photo Essay (Sandy Mickelson) 2nd Place – Investigative Reporting (John Molseed) 2nd Place – Personality Profile (John Molseed) 2nd Place – Faces in the Crowd, story (Dawn Thompson) 2nd Place – Continuing Coverage of Unfolding News (Sara Konrad) 2nd Place – Special Articles, Social Issues (Deanna Meyer) 2nd Place – Publications Regularly Edited by Entrant (Deanna Meyer) 2nd Place – Editorial or Opinions (Barbara Wallace Hughes) 3rd Place – Layout and Faces in the Crowd-Story (Sandy Mickelson) 3rd Place – Humorous Column (Dawn Thompson) 3rd Place – Personality Profile (Sara Konrad)

 

 

Iowa Newspaper Association (2/05):

1st  Place – Best Circulation Carrier Promotion 1st  Place – Best  Ad Featuring Agriculture (2004 Century Farms) 2nd Place – Best Ad Featuring Grocery/Food/Entertainment (KFC/Taco Bell) 2nd Place – Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (Farm News Ag Show) 3rd  Place – Best Circulation Carrier Promotion 3rd  Place – Excellence in Editorial Writing (Bob Van Enkenvoort-Gambling and Mosquito Spraying issues)
3rd  Place – Best Ad Featuring Financial, Insurance or Professional Services (Northwest Federal)
3rd  Place – Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (Fort Dodge Animal Health)

 

Iowa Press Women (4/05):

1st Place – Editing, Arts and Entertainment Stories (Dawn Thompson) 1st Place – News Photo  (Dawn Thompson – House fire) 1st Place – Continuing Coverage (John Molseed – Murder trial) 1st Place – Editing, Lifestyle Pages (Sandy Mickelson) 1st Place – “Around Town” Stories (Sandy Mickelson) 1st Place – Photographer-Writer (Sandy Mickelson – Trotting horses at Humboldt) 1st Place – Photo Essay (Sandy Mickelson – Summer Fun) 1st Place – “Faces in the Crowd” Stories (Sandy Mickelson) 1st Place – Sports and Leisure Stories (Janet Clark – Today Magazine) 2nd Place – Health Stories (Sandy Mickelson – Jodi McClintock story) 2nd Place – Story of reflexology (Sandy Mickelson) 2nd Place – Page Layouts (Sandy Mickelson) 2nd Place – Editorial Staff (Stories on casino gambling issue) 3rd Place – Feature Story (Sandy Mickelson) 3rd Place – Special Series (Andrea Mason – Bradgate after tornado)

 

Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council (4/05):

Outstanding Media Partner – Sandy Mickelson The Messenger was recognized for promoting and enhancing tree resources in Fort Dodge

 

Midwest Free Community Papers (MFCP) (4/05):

2nd Place – Farm News  for Best Advertising Promotion Appearing as a Special Section (Century Farms)

                                  

 

Inland Press Special Sections Idea Competition (8/05):

1st Place -  Business/Industry (Update 2004) 2nd Place – Vendor Support  (Farm News Ag Show 2004) 2nd Place – Theme Pages (Friendship Haven)

FARM NEWS
Midwest Free Community Papers - April 2007
Best of Show - "Historic Barns of Iowa" tab 
1st Place - Best Advertising Promotion Appearing as a Special Section - "Historic Barns of Iowa" tab

Iowa Newspaper Association (2/03):
1st Place - Single Copy promotion
1st Place - Best Ad Designer (Regina Smith)
2nd Place - Best Ad Featuring Professional Services (Bruce’s Funeral Home)
3rd Place - Circulation/Carrier Promotion
3rd Place - Best of Class-Advertising (Crossroads Mall ad)
3rd Place - Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (Century Farms)
Distinguised Service Award - Editor Emeritus Walt Stevens

Iowa Press Women (4/03):
1st Place - News Photo (Regina Celania)
1st Place - Feature Photo (Dawn Thompson)
1st Places - Food, Business and Agricultural stories-Photographer/Writer (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place - Speech (Sandy Mickelson)
2nd Place - News Reporting (Deanna Swartz)
2nd Places - Feature and Health Stories (Sandy Mickelson)
2nd Place - Feature Photo (Regina Celania)
2nd Place - News Photo (Dawn Thompson)
3rd Place - Feature Stories on Social Issues (Dawn Thompson)

Inland Press Foundation (7/03):
2nd Place - Sports (Programs)
3rd Place - Sports (State Softball)
2nd Place - Vendor Support (Farm News-2002 Year-End Decision Tab)
3rd Place - Travel/Tourism (Calendar of Events)

National Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest (7/03):
2nd Place - Best Environmental Story
3rd Place - Best Sports Section/Page
Honorable Mention - Best Sports Story
Honorable Mention - Best Serious Column


National Federation of Press Women Communications (9/03)
Honorable Mention (Sandy Mickelson)

Association Press Managing Editors (9/03)
3rd Place - Sports Spot News (Eric Pratt)
3rd Place - Sports Special Section (Sports Staff)
Honorable Mention - Human Interest Reporting (Dawn Thompson)


Iowa State Extension Office
Statewide “Friend of Extension” Award for “outstanding public service and support of Iowa State University Extension”
Central Area regional “Friend of Extension” Award


Iowa Newspaper Association (2/04):
1st Place - Best Personality Feature Story (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place - Best Multi-Published Section (Spring Farm Edition)
1st Place - Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (Farm Safety Coloring Book)
2nd Place - Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (Century Farms Magazine)
2nd Place - Best Advertising Series (Fort Dodge Ford Grand Opening)
2nd Place - Best Ad Designer, Creative Design (Michelle Colshan)

Iowa Press Women (4/04)
1st Place – Special Articles: Business and Agriculture (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Special Articles: Education (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Special Articles: Food (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Special Articles: History (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Special Articles: Religion (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Special Articles: Social Issues (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Editing of Lifestyle Pages, Daily Newspaper (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Page Layout, Daily Newspaper (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Speeches (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place- News Photo (Regina Celania)
1st Place – Feature Photo (Regina Celania)
1st Place – News Reporting, Daily Newspaper (Terry Dwyer)
1st Place – Section Edited Regularly/Specialized Publication (Barbara Wallace
Hughes for Business Review)
1st Place – Continuing Coverage (Deanna Swartz)
1st Place – Continuing Coverage (Dawn Thompson)
1st Place – Special Series (Dawn Thompson)
2nd Place – Special Articles: Health (Sandy Mickelson)
2nd Place – Special Articles: America’s Heroes (Sandy Mickelson)
2nd Place – Photos: America the Beautiful (Sandy Mickelson)
2nd Place – Feature Photo (Regina Celania)
2nd Place – Special Articles: Arts and Entertainment (Barbara Wallace Hughes)
2nd Place – Photography-Writer (Sandy Mickelson)
2nd Place – Magazine, Four Color (Janet Clark)
3rd Place – Feature Story, Daily Newspaper (Sandy Mickelson)
3rd Place – News Photo (Regina Celania)
3rd Place – Feature Photo (Regina Celania)
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile (Sandy Mickelson)
Honorable Mention – Continuing Coverage (Terry Dwyer)
Honorable Mention – Section Edited Infrequently, Non-Daily (Barbara Wallace Hughes
for Visitors Guide and Webster County 2003)
Honorable Mention – Page Layout, Daily Newspaper (Barbara Wallace Hughes)

Iowa APME (9/04):
3rd Place – Human Interest Reporting (Sandy Mickelson)
Honorable Mention – Special Sports Section

Iowa Newspaper Association (2/05):
1st Place – Best Circulation Carrier Promotion
1st Place – Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (2004 Century Farms)
2nd Place – Best Ad Featuring Grocery/Food/Entertainment (KFC/Taco Bell)
2nd Place – Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (Farm News Ag Show)
3rd Place – Best Circulation Carrier Promotion
3rd Place – Excellence in Editorial Writing (Bob Van Enkenvoort-Gambling and
Mosquito Spraying issues)
3rd Place – Best Ad Featuring Financial, Insurance or Professional Services
(Northwest Federal)
3rd Place – Best Ad Featuring Agriculture (Fort Dodge Animal Health)

Iowa Press Women (4/05):
1st Place – Editing, Arts and Entertainment Stories (Dawn Thompson)
1st Place – News Photo (Dawn Thompson – House fire)
1st Place – Continuing Coverage (John Molseed – Murder trial)
1st Place – Editing, Lifestyle Pages (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – “Around Town” Stories (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Photographer-Writer (Sandy Mickelson – Trotting horses at Humboldt)
1st Place – Photo Essay (Sandy Mickelson – Summer Fun)
1st Place – “Faces in the Crowd” Stories (Sandy Mickelson)
1st Place – Sports and Leisure Stories (Janet Clark – Today Magazine)
2nd Place – Health Stories (Sandy Mickelson – Jodi McClintock story)
2nd Place – Story of reflexology (Sandy Mickelson)
2nd Place – Page Layouts (Sandy Mickelson)
2nd Place – Editorial Staff (Stories on casino gambling issue)
3rd Place – Feature Story (Sandy Mickelson)
3rd Place – Special Series (Andrea Mason – Bradgate after tornado)

Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council (4/05):
Outstanding Media Partner – Sandy Mickelson
The Messenger was recognized for promoting and enhancing tree resources in Fort Dodge

Midwest Free Community Papers (MFCP) (4/05):
2nd Place – Farm News for Best Advertising Promotion Appearing as a Special Section
(Century Farms)


Daily Freeman Journal,
Webster City, Iowa

 

The Daily Freeman Journal received six statewide awards from the Iowa Newspaper Association in 2006. Awards included:

- Editor Lori Berglund, first place, best personality feature
-Sports Editor Troy Banning, first place, best sports page
-Advertising, second place, best ad promoting a newspaper
-Advertising, second place, best ad promoting a community event
-Advertising, third place, best ad auto ad
-Advertising, third place, best ad promoting professional service

 

For the current year, The Daily Freeman-Journal has been notified from the Iowa Newspaper Association that it has won five awards.

-Editor Lori Berglund, first place, best spot news story, Stratford tornado
-Sports Editor Troy Banning, first place, best sports page
-Advertising, best grocery ad
-Advertising, best ad for community promotion
-Advertising, best agricultural ad



2002 - Governor's Volunteer Award, Iowa Department of Human Rights, community journalism
2002 - Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Outstanding Outreach/Community Service Newspaper
2002 - Iowa Newspaper Association, Best Sports Page - 1st Place
1999 - Iowa AP Editors, Best Special Section (At the Dusk of the Century) - honorable mention
1995 - Iowa Newspaper Association, Coverage of Local Government - 1st Place
1995 - Iowa Newspaper Association, Best Personality Feature - 2nd Place
1993 - Iowa Newspaper Association, Best News Feature - 2nd Place

Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Emmetsburgh, Iowa
Top Award for Best of Class - Advertising

Editor named Iowa Press Women's 2002 Communicator of Achievement
1st Place - Best Ads
1st Place - Best Single B/W Ad
Honorable Mention - Best Single Color Ad

 




Times-Republican
Marshalltown, IA




Iowa Newspaper Association at the 2008 Convention

Best Spot News Story: Third Place- Marshalltown Times Republican - Ryan Brinks

Best Feature Photo or Photo Story: Second Place- Marshalltown Times Republican - Ryan Brinks

Best Sports Story: First Place- Marshalltown Times Republican – Ross Thede

Best Editorial: Third Place- Marshalltown Times Republican – Ken Larson

 

Editorial Awards in 2007: In 2007 the Times-Republican received editorial awards from everything from local, to state, to national recognition and awards in 2007.

 

Friend of Education Award: Our local school board awarded us the Friend of Education Award in 2007. This award is usually granted to an individual or organization that best exemplifies outstanding support for the school district. It was awarded to the entire Times-Republican newsroom for its outstanding coverage of the district.

 

Best Local News Coverage: The newsroom was also honored to receive recognition awards for coverage from the local:

Marshall County Isaac Walton League the newspaper received Nature's Best Friend Award

Marshall County Board of Supervisors, Government Coverage Award

Education Coverage and Supporter Awards and Citations from several area school districts: The Garwin-Green Mountain School District, West Marshall School District and East Marshall School District.

 

State Awards: Our newspaper received four awards from the Iowa Newspaper Association:

Best Spot News Story: First place award for Best Spot News Story for the high school student from Garwin who was murdered at a teen drinking party

Best Feature Story: Second place for feature writing on a Marshalltown family who has provided foster care to over 40 children over the years

Best Agriculture Series or Section: Second place for agriculture coverage for our annual Century Farm section

Best Sports Photo: Third place for Best Sports photo for the local football team conference championship game jubilation shot.

 

Governor’s office Community Award: for hosting and our work on a summit meeting to discuss Immigration issues in Marshalltown.

 

Congressional Commendation Award: from the US House for our work on hosting the Immigration Summit in Marshalltown that attracted national speakers to discuss immigration issues. The Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Marcie Forman spoke along with Congressman Tom Latham and several Immigration experts from Iowa and surrounding states.

 

Awarded a first place in advertising for Best Special Section at the 2005 INA Convention for the Salute to Veterans section that was a compilation of various area veterans' stories from WWII.
In addition the paper also received a first place for Best Sports Photo and Best Spot News coverage for editorial at this year's INA Convention.

The paper also received three third place awards in advertising, one for Best Ad for Furniture and Best Grocery Ad and Best Ad Series for an auto body shop.



 

Toledo Chronicle
Toledo, IA

Third Place:
Toledo Chronicle:Best Series-John Speer


The Tama News-Herald
Tama, IA



1st Place:
Tama News Herald: Best Special Section-"How-To-Guide"

2nd Place:
Tama News Herald: Best Spot News Story=John Speer
Tama News Herald: Best Front Page

Third Place:
Toledo Chronicle:Best Series-John Speer
Tama News Herald: Coverage of Local Government
Tama News Herald: Best Feature Photo or Photo Story-John Speer & Charley Townsley
Tama News Herald: Best Sports Photo-Charley Townsley

At the 2005 INA Convention, Tama News-Herald received a first place for Best Special Section for its Home Improvement section In addition the paper received a third place for advertising Best Automotive Ad for the Toledo Chronicle and third place for editorial Best School Coverage for the Tama News-Herald.

Traer Star-Clipper
Traer, IA

The Traer Star-Clipper won 3 awards from the Iowa Newspaper Association on Feb. 8, 2008.

First Place: Best Community Advertising idea  for the History Walk Book

First Place: Best ad featuring Misc. for the Birthday Sale Ad

Third Place: Best Series for the Living legacy series.






Michigan
Top of list

 

The Alpena News
Alpena, MI



2007 Michigan Press Association Awards :

         -First Place, Photo Story

         -First Place, Automobile Advertisement

         -First Place, Best Advertisement Idea

         -First Place, Best Process Color Advertisement

         -Second Place, Best Classified Section

         -Third Place, Best Editorial Page

         -Third Place, Best Sports Coverage

         -Honorable Mention, Feature Photograph

         -Honorable Mention, Sport Color




2007 Michigan Associated  Press Awards:

 – First Place in sustained news coverage

-Third place for enterprise reporting

- Third place in sports photography 

2004
MPA Better Newspaper Contest
1st place - Enterprise Reporting
1st place - Lifestyles Section
1st place - Best Real Estate Ad
2nd place - Design
2nd place - Best Classified Ad Section
3rd place - Enterprise Reporting

2004 AP Contest
2nd place - Editorial Writing

2003 MPA Better Newspaper Contest
1st place - Best Real Estate Ad
2nd place - Best Special Section
HM - Best Sports Picture
HM - Editorial Pages

2003 AP Contest
2nd place - Feature picture
3rd place - News Column




Daily Press
Escanaba, Michigan


May 2005
-- Daily Press photographer Pat Goddard received a second place in
sports pictures in the 2004 Michigan AP Editorial Association
newswriting, graphics and newsphoto contest.

October 2004
- Daily Press won three Michigan Press Association awards.
- Editorial writing-Rick Rudden, honorable mention. The MPA cited "well written editorials that take a clear position even when those positions might be unpopular."

The Daily Press editorials entered in the contest discussed: The use of American Indian nicknames, mascots and logos by schools and professional sports teams.


The need for traffic safety improvements at the Escanaba Area High School following the death of a 15-year-old near the school. The large number of teachers who did not take part in parent teacher conferences at the high school amid difficult contract talks.

- Steve Pearson, news room graphic designer, received a third place award for design.
"I liked the consistency in masthead and headers," said an MPA spokesperson. MPA judges also liked the total overall content of Daily Press design, including the incorporation of lots of photos and good use of spot color.
- Dorothy McKnight, lifestyles editor, received an honorable mention award for lifestyles. One of the pages recognized was for a story on March 11 about the skating show put on by the Escanaba Figure Skating Club. Local content was enjoyable to read," said another MPA spokesperson. "Page layout (was) appealing to (the) eye."

June 2004
- Daily Press won three Good News Awards.
- Rick Rudden won a first in editorial.
- Dorothy McKnight won a second in features and a second opinion column.
The awards are presented by a group of various churches from throughout the Upper Peninsula.

May 2004
- Editor Rick Rudden received alumnus of the year award from local junior college, Bay College.

October 2003
- Daily Press has received two awards in the annual Michigan Press Association 2003 "Newspaper of the Year" Contest.
Daily Press Editor Rick Rudden won a second place award in Editorial Writing. The judge wrote that the "Daily Press takes seriously its role as a government watchdog."

The Daily Press editorials were:
Titled "New beginning is what the city needs," editorial dealt with the long process used to name a new city manager in Escanaba. Titled "Council not able to walk the talk," editorial discussed the Escanaba City Council failing to reach contract agreement with its top choice for new city manager

Titled "Sometimes writing an editorial is no fun at all," editorial discussed serious questions remaining in the city despite council's naming of an interim city manager.


- Daily Press received third place award in Editorial Pages. The judges wrote: "Every editorial submitted dealt with local issues, with two taking aim at city government. These are issues that newspaper editorial pages are supposed to address. Good job."

June 2003
- Daily Press won two Good News Awards, both for features stories written by Dorothy McKnight.

April 2002
- Daily Press sports editor Dennis Grall was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame. Grall, who also serves as executive secretary of the Hall of Fame, was president of the Associated Press Sports Editors Association in 2001, the first U.P. writer to hold that position. He has won more than two dozen writing awards from the Associated Press.




The Daily News, Iron Mountain Michigan

 

2007 Michigan Press Association Best Website Contest
-1st Place

2007 Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest News Editor Jim Anderson won second place for local editorial columnist.
Sports Writer David Warnshuis won second place for sports columnist.

2007 Good News Awards
Dave Warnshuis won first place in the Feature Story category.
Dave Warnshuis won a certificate of merit in the Regular Column category.
Staff Writer Pete Frecchio won a certificate of merit in the Straight News Story category.

2007 Honor Roll Award
Staff Writer Linda Lobeck won the Michigan Association of School Boards Honor Roll Award.

 


2003 Advertising Awards:
MPA – (Michigan Press Association)

MPA Best of Show 2003
We Make It Happen Again Advertising Series – Dr Heilala

MPA First Place – Best Advertising Series
We Make It Happen Again Advertising Series – Dr. Heilala


MPA First Place – Best Classified or ROP Automobile Ad
More Than One Way – Rex Angeli’s Iron River Chrysler

MPA Second Place – Best Ad Idea
Painful – Computer Connection

MPA Third Place – Best Use of Newspaper Art Service
United We Stand – The Drug Store

MPA Third Place – Best Spot Color Ad
Tent Sale – Selin’s Furniture

MPA Third Place – Best Multi Color Ad
Dream The American Dream – First National Bank of Iron Mountain

MPA Honorable Mention – Best Special Section
One Year later – Remembering September 11th

MPA Honorable Mention – Best Classified or ROP Automobile Ad
Thank You – Edwards Chevrolet

Editorial Awards 2003

MPA Second Place – Sports Writing
The Rivalry – Football Edition

MPA Third Place – Best Sports Picture
Thrill and Spills

MPA Honorable Mention – Best Feature Picture
All Downhill


Good News Award – Best Column
Honorable Mention


Advertising Awards – 2004


MPA First Place – Best Multi Colored Ad
One Stands Out – Sherwin Williams

MPA First Place – Best Special Section
Logging Today

MPA Second Place – Best Ad Idea
Student of the Week

MPA Second Place – Best Multi Colored Ad
Dream In Color – First National Bank of Iron Mountain

MPA Third Place – Best Multi Colored Ad
A Tradition Continues – First National Bank of Iron Mountain

MPA Third Place – Best Use of Newspaper Art Service
Beef Bacon – Kooch’s Meat Shop

MVCAA – (Mississippi Valley Classified Advertising Association)

MVCAA First Place – Special Section
Logging today

MVCAA First Place – Best Automotive Ad
Warm Up to These Deals – Edwards Chevrolet

MVCAA Second Place – Best New Idea
MLS Real Estate Showcase

MVCAA Second Place – Best Automotive Ad
Fall Tastic Values – Edwards Chevrolet

MVCAA Third Place – Best Automotive Ad
Clean Up On Savings – Edwards Chevrolet

Editorial Awards 2004

MPA First Place – Feature Picture
Sledding With The Dog

MPA Third Place – Feature Writing
Ex-POW Helps Inmates Find Home




The Mining Journal, Marquette, MI

2007:
2007 Michigan Press Association Best Website Contest
-2nd Place

2004:
Good News
News: John Pepin, “Boy Save From Superior.”
Feature: A.M. Kelly, “The Last Orphan.”

Michigan Press Association:
First place in special sections category for “Neighbors” section.

Former senior reporter (now editor in Houghton) Bud Sargent received the Abraham Lincoln Certificate of Appreciation from the Michigan Civil War Heritage Foundation for stories on the Civil War veterans’ graves in the area.



2004:
Good News
Column: Deb Pascoe, “Gratitude.”
News: Steve Brownlee, “Trooper, Citizens Honored For Bravery.” Web Site: Craig Hanonen and Dave Bond.

Associated Press: Dave Edwards, second place news column.

2003:
Good News (U.P. regional media) Awards:
Feature story: A.M. Kelly for feature, “An Easter Story.”
Editorial: Editor Dave Edwards, “As Message to MSHS Seniors.” Straight News: Renee Prusi, feature on heart transplant patient.

Associated Press
Dave Edwards, first place editorial; second place news column.


 

The Daily Mining Gazette
Houghton, MI

2003 Awards:
Good News Awards: Catholic Diocese of Marquette
Editorial – Picture on conference room wall
Certificate of Merit:
Photography, Julie Hazard
News Story, Steve Neavling Michigan Press Association:
News Story; Struggling Schools, First Place, Zac Anderson
Feature Story; Toasting an icon (Andy Wisti), Honorable Mention, Steve Neavling
Enterprise Reporting, Red Cross Scandal, Second Place, Steve Neavling
Editorial Pages; Second Place, Bruce Heisel
Editorial Writing, First Place, Bruce Heisel
Picture Story; Not in the City; Honorable Mention, Dave Strang
Lifestyle pages, First Place, Jesse Drake Associated Press, Michigan
News Columns; Second Place, Ryan Olson
Public Service; Third Place, Zac Anderson
Picture Stories, Third Place, Dave Strang
Sustained Coverage, Single News Event, Second Place, Steve Neavling
Central States Circulation Managers Association/Michigan Press Association
Newspapers In Education; First Place, Jennifer Rappazini 2004 Awards: Michigan Press Association:
Spot News, First Place, Erin Alberty & Ryan Olson, The Ultimate Sacrifice
Spot News, Third Place, Ryan Olson, Tompkins Fired
Enterprise Reporting, Honorable Mention, Zac Anderson, The Final Bell
Feature Story, Third Place, Brad Salmen, He's Fearless
Sports Writing, First Place, Staff including Garrett Neese, Walleye Tournament
Special Section, First Place, news & advertising staffs, CC Magazine, Snapshots
General Excellence, Third Place, entire team.

Associated Press, Michigan
Sustained Coverage of a Single Sporting Event; First Place, Staff (Kevin Colbert, Jim Junttila, Erik Johns, Garrett Neese), Walleye Championships
Sustained Coverage, Single News Event, Third Place, Zac Anderson and Garrett Neese, "School funding Crisis".
Enterprise Reporting, First Place, Zac Anderson, "The Final Bell"
Sports Enterprise, First Place, Ryan Olson and Kevin Colbert, "MTU punts football"
Sweepstakes winner, Zac Anderson, "The Final Bell"
News Pictures, First Place, Michelle Jokinen, "Ripley Fire"


Minnesota
Top of list

 

 

 



Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota

1999 Best Editorial Page As A Whole - First Place
2001 General Excellence - First Place
2002 Advertising Excellence - 2nd Place
2002 Best Institutional Advertisement - 2nd Place
2003 Best Use Of Color In An Advertisement - 2nd Place
2004 Best Circulation Promotional Award - 2nd Place

 

 



The Marshall Independent, Marshall, Minnesota

2006-2007 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

-First place, staff, sports reporting, dailies up to 10,000: "A clear winner in this category. The Independent is a paper that clearly puts a priority on covering local sports, both boys and girls. Reporting shows strong knowledge of the subjects. Both news and features are strong."

-First place, staff, advertising excellence: "Good use of design and images in ads. Ads were not too stacked and left good effect on readers. Easy to navigate the ad and editorial. Excellent use of spot color on Marcotte Jewelry ad."

-First place, Derek Jensen, self-promotion or house ad, all daily papers. CU ad: "CUcaptures the promotion very well, keeping the theme of community makes it work."

-First place, Sara Dolan, best advertisement, all dailies. Henle Printing Co. ad: "Great job getting message across and a fabulous idea with the footprints. Good use of space. Loved the layout."

-First place, Karin Elton, best social issues feature story, dailies up to 10,000. Addiction is your life story. "A very interesting look at a man struggling with addiction. Strong ramifications make the story powerful since they show what can happen."

-Second place, Andrea Sanow, best local news story, dailies up to 10,000. Local reaction to Minneapolis bridge collapse. "Good local take on a big, national story. Local voices really helped bring the story home."

-Second place, Dana Yost, best columnist, all dailies. "Dana is not only a clearly
interesting writer, he is engaged in the community and able to write about it with an insider's eye. Well done."

-Second place, Dana Yost, best editorial portfolio, all dailies: "Editorials are locally-based for the most part, indicating community commitment. You have your pulse on what people think is important."

-Honorable mention, community leadership, all dailies. For stories written by Rae Kruger on new citizens, and accompanying series of essays by area students about what citizenship means to them. "The paper took a great idea and ran with it..."




2007 Minnesota Newspaper Association Awards
- Third place overall points.
- All dailies 1st.
- Joe Domebek MNA Create An Ad campaign 1st Place.
- Dana Yost, editorial portfolio 1st Place.
- Joe Dombek, best self-promotion/house ad 2nd Place.
- Staff, Typography & Design 2nd Place.
- General Excellence 2nd Place.
- Staff, use of Photography as a Whole 2nd Place.
- Rae Kruger, best human interest feature 2nd Place.
- Rae Kruger, social interest feature 2nd Place.
- Per Peterson, Best Use of Informational Graphics/Graphic Illustrations 2nd Place.
- Tara Brandl, best use of color in advertising 2nd Place.
- Alex Oey, sports feature/action photography 2nd Place.
- Staff, community leadership Honorable mention, special section


2006 AP Awards
- Investigative: 2nd place, "Not-so-great-outdoors," Per Peterson
- Sports writing spot news: 2nd, Daly not returning, Tom Berg.
- Sports game story: 3rd, Two times better, Tom Berg.
- Sports investigative: 1st, Kruger speaks out about departure, Tom
- Berg Sports enterprise: 2nd, A season to remember, Wayne Cook;
- 3rd, Round-tripper, Wayne Cook.
- Design and editing: 1st, Independent
- Design and editing, page one: 1st, Repeat after them ... , Dana
Yost and Per Peterson
- Design and editing, nondeadline/feature page design: 1st, Beyond a
barrier, Dana Yost; 3rd, One hot rod, Dana Yost.
- Photo illustration: 1st, Beyond the arc, Per Peterson; 2nd,
- Anything you can do ..., Per Peterson.
- Headline writing: 2nd, "Strangers in the white, Per Peterson.
- News graphics: 1st, Cutting up the coast, Per Peterson; 2nd,
- Taking our lumps at the pump, Per Peterson; 3rd, What a Rebel;
the injury, Per Peterson.
- Feature graphic: 1st, More power to you, Per Peterson; 2nd, Let
us count the ways, Per Peterson; 3rd, Harvesting optimism."




Minnesota Newspaper Association contest
-First place, generall excellence
-First place, general reporting
-First place, typography and design
-First place, use of photography as a whole
-First place, sports reporting
-First place, social issues feature, Per Peterson
-First place, best explanation of newspaper operations/ethics, Dana Yost
-First place, special sections
-First place, best institutional advertisement, Tara Brandl
-First place, use of color in advertisement, Tara Brandl
-First place, best advertisement, Joyce Larsen
-Second place, self-promotion/house ad, Derek Jensen
-Second place, use of color in advertisement, Derek Jensen
-Second place, best advertisement, Laura Hovdesven
-Second place, overall among all dailies, all circulaton classes, in cumuluative points ranking.



2005

Minnesota Associated Press Association contest
- Freedom of Information: First place
- Elements of Excellence (for a single story about about a political issue or personality): 1st, Dana Yost. 2nd, Dana Yost
- Page One Design: 1st place, Dana Yost and Per Peterson
- Nondeadline/feature page design: 1st, Dana Yost
- Photo illustration: 1st, Per Peterson; 2nd, Per Peterson.
- News graphics: 1st, Per Peterson; 2nd, Per Peterson; 3rd, Per Peterson.
- Sports spot news: 1st, Tom Berg; 3rd, Tom Berg

Minnesota Newspaper Association contest
- General excellence, first place
- Typography and design, first place
- Best use of photography, first place
- Sports reporting, first place
- Columnist (Dana Yost), first place
- Classifieds, first place
- Best circulation promotion, first place

National Associated Press Citations
- Three earned in January and February

2004

Minnesota Associated Press Association contest

- First place, Per Peterson, for headline writing.
- First place, Greg Devereaux, for in general news photography.
- Second place, Greg Devereaux, for pictorial.
- Third place, Greg Devereaux, for multiple images for rodeo photos.
- First place, Public Service ‹ Staff for coverage of school bond issue (one award given for all circulation categories).
- First place, Elements of Excellence category - which rewarded localized coverage of the war in Iraq. First plade for sports special section.
- First place, Dana Yost and Per Peterson, page one design.
- First place, Dana Yost, for nondeadline feature page design; third place Per Peterson.
- News graphics: Second, Per Peterson.
- Feature graphics: Second, Per Peterson; third, Per Peterson.
- Investigative reporting: Third, Rae Kruger.
- Sports spot news: Third, Wayne Cook and Tom Berg. Sports game story: Third, Tom Berg. Sports enterprise: Second, Wayne Cook; third, Wayne Cook.

-National Associated Press citation for contributions to AP.

Minnesota News Council Award
- Dana Yost won the council's annual Journalism Accountability Award.

Minnesota Newspaper Association contest
- Sports: First place for general reporting
- News: First place for typography and design
- News: First place for use of photography as a whole
- News: Second place, general excellence
- Karin Elton: First, social issues features
- Karin Elton: honorable mention, human interest feature
- Rae Kruger: Second, social issues features

2003
Minnesota Associated Press Association
- Staff won first place for continuing news coverage.
- Staff also won first place in sweepstakes category.
- Rae Kruger, third place, spot news.
- Rae Kruger, Karin Elton, Cindy Votruba, third place, for investigative reporting.
- Per Peterson: First place for nondeadline/feature page design, first place for feature graphics, second place for nondeadline/feature design, second place for elements of excellence (front-page refers).
- Tom Berg: First place for game story coverage.
- Tom Berg and Wayne Cook: First place for enterprise reporting
- Wayne Cook: Third place in column writing.
- Sports staff: First place in special sections.

Minnesota Newspaper Association Contest
Publisher Russ Labat won a first-place award for best use of color in advertising in competition among all daily papers.
- The Independent's sports staff won a first-place award for general reporting.
- Independent Staff Writer Rae Kruger earned a second-place award in the human interest features category.
- Staff: A second-place award for use of photography as a whole.

The Journal
New Ulm, Minnesota

Minnesota Newspaper Association's 2007 Better Newspaper Contest:
-Sports Reporting ‹2nd, dailies up to 10,000 circ.
-Advertising Excellence ‹ 2nds, dailies up to 10,000 circ.
-Becky Wilbrecht ‹ 2nd place, Best Institutional Advertisement, dailies

2006 Minnesota Associated Press Association Sports Writing:
FEATURE
Under 20,000
2nd "A legend unknown ...," Michael Gassett, The Journal of New Ulm.

2006 Minnesota Associated Press Association Photography
FEATURE
Under 20,000
3rd "Mutton bustin'," Steve Muscatello, The Journal of New Ulm.

Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest:

2003
Ron Larsen, 1st place, Best Human Interest Feature, dailies under 10,000 circ.
Steve Muscatello, 2nd place General News Photo

2004
Journal Sports Department, 2nd place Sports Reporting
Minnesota AP Awards

2003
Steve Muscatello, 2nd place General News Photo, papers under 20,000 circ.

2004
Steve Muscatello, 2nd place General News Photo, papers under 20,000 circ.
Minnesota AP Sports Awards

2004
Jen Seavey, 2nd place, Feature Story, papers under 20,000 circ.

North Dakota
Top of list

 

 



Minot Daily News, Minot, North Dakota

Editorial
2003:
General excellence: Honorable mention
2nd place - Overall design excellence
1st palce - News photo: Beth Keeney
1st place - Pictorial photo: Roger Riveland
Honorable mention - Ag photo: Marvin Baker
1 st place - Feature reporing: Jill Schramm
1st place - Sports series: Jason Feldman
3rd place - Editorial
3rd place - Editorial page
3rd place - Ag coverage: Marvin Baker
3 rd place - Special news section design: Shelley Bryantt
Honorable mention - Front page design: Shelley Bryantt

2004:
2nd place - Overall design excellence
3rd place - Sports page: Cindy Peterson
3rd place -Special section: Cindy Peterson
2nd place - Feature front design: Krista Ness
2nd place - Feature photo: Marvin Baker
2nd place - Picture story: Marvin Baker
First Place - Pictorial photo: Beth Keeney
1st place - Ag photo: Marvin Baker

2005:
Honorable mention - General excellence
Honorable mention - Overall design excellenc
1st place - Front page design: Shelley Bryant
1st place -Special section design: Shelley Bryantt, first
2nd place - Informational graphic: Shelley Bryantt, second
1st place -Sports feature story: Cindy Peterson, first place
2nd place and HM- Ag Photo: Marvin Baker
3rd place - Ag coverage: Marvin Baker, third
3rd place - Special section: Marvin Baker
Honorable mention - News photo: Marvin Baker
Honorable mention - Sports series: Mike Linnell
2nd place and HM- Pictorial photo: Mike Linnell, second and honorable mention
Honorable mention - Section front design: David Caldwell
Rookie of the year: Chris Aarhus


Advertising
2005
11 First Place Awards including: Best Promotion of a Community, Special Advertising Section, Health Care Ad, Entertainment/ Liquor Ad, Financial Ad, Home/Gardening Ad, Outdoor/Sports Ad, Agricultural Ad, Vehicle Ad, Signature Page and Miscellaneous Advertising.
5 Second Place Awards including: Agricultural Ad, Financial Ad, Small Space Ad, Signature Page, and Miscellaneous Advertising.
5 Third Place Awards including: Use of Color, Apparel Ad, Signature Page, Entertainment /Liquor Ad, and Miscellaneous Advertising.
4 Honorable Mention including: Use of Color, Food Ad, Small Space Ad and Miscellaneous Advertising.
4 First Place Awards including: Best Promotion of a Community, Best Health Care Ad, Best Entertainment Ad and Best Food Ad.

2004
7 Second Place Awards including: Agriculture Ad, Health Care Ad, Entertainment Ad, Food Ad, Signature Page, Promotion Of Community and Miscellaneous Ad.
2 Third Place Awards including: Use of Color and Promotion of Community.
3 Honorable Mention including: Vehicle Ad, Entertainment Ad and Signature Page.

 


New York
Top of list

 



New York Newspaper Publishers Association Awards:
-Distinguished Feature Photography
-Distinguished Headline Writing
-Distinguished Sports Photography
-Distinguished State Government Coverage
-Distinguished Community Service
-Distinguished Business Reporting
-Distinguished News Photography

 

LAKE PLACID NEWS WON FROM NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION:
-3rd Place: Best Newspaper Image promotion
-3rd Place: Spot News Photo-Lou Reuter
-2nd Place: Sports Feature-Lou Reuter
-2nd Place: Spot News Coverage-Geoff Hayward
-3rd Place: Best Front Page for Broadsheet

ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE FROM NEW YORK NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION:
-1st Place: Distinguished Business Reporting-Laura Besanceney
-1st Place: Distinguished Editorial Writing-C.Moore, P.Crowley, E.Forbes
-1st Place: Distinguished Column Writing-Bob Seidenstein
-1st Place: Distinguished Headline Writing-Peter Crowley
-1st Place: Distinguished State Government Coverage-Andy Bates
-1st Place: Distinguished Sports Coverage- "25 Years After the 1980 Winter Olympics" E.Forbes, A.Bates, B.Johnson, L.Reuter, L.Manchester, L.
Besanceney, B. Bombard, M. Shellenberger

NEW YORK ADVERTISING AND MARKETING EXECUTIVES (NYNPA)
-1st Place: Locally Prepared Color
-1st Place: Advertising Section-Specialty Supplement
-2nd Place: Community Service



The Leader-Herald, Gloversville, New York


2007 ASSOCIATED PRESS
-1st Place: Local Sports story
-2nd Place: Local Sports Column
-Honorable Mention: Local news editorial

2007 NEW YORK NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION:
-2nd Place - 75th Great Sacandaga Anniversary edition
-3rd Place - Specialty Advertising Supplement - Portraits

2005 NEW YORK NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION:
-1st Place: Best Specialty Advertising Supplement - Portraits
-1st Place: Community Service

2004 NEW YORK NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION:
-1st Place: Best Specialty Advertising Supplement - Portraits

2004 ASSOCIATED PRESS
-1st Place - Distinguish Sports Writing

 

 

The Post-Journal
Jamestown, NY



2003
New York State Associated Press Association
1st place, writing contest for sports for "A Family’s Mettle," Scott Kindberg, NYSCMA
2nd Place, Special Projects, Employee Complimentary Card, NYSCMA
2nd Place, Sales and Promotions, Sample Wrap, NYSCMA
1st Place, NIE, NIE Auction, NYSCMA

2004
Scott Kindberg, third place, New York State Associated Press Association writing contest for sports. For ``Lewellen’s Legacy Lives On.’’
2nd Place, Single Copy/3rd Party, Jammer’s Wrap, NYSCMA
1st Place, Sales and Promotions, New York Lottery, NYSCMA
1st Place, Single Copy/3rd Party, Picture This, NYSCMA
1st Place, Retention, Reader Rewards, NYSCMA
Honorable Mention, Advantage Card, NYSCMA

2005
USA WEEKEND recognition award for Make A difference day

3rd Place - Self Promotion

 


Ohio
Top of list

 

 



The Review, East Liverpool, Ohio

In 2007, The Review won the following Associated Press Society of Ohio
Awards:

News:

Honorable Mention, General Excellence 2006.

Sports:

Rocco Longo: First Place, Best Sports Writer.

Sports Staff: Third Place, Best Special Sports Section (Football Tab).


Associated Press 2005 (Awarded in 2006)
Rocco Longo: First place, sports columnist
second place, sports writer
second place, special sports section

Larry Claypool:
Second Place, special sports section

Jim Mackey:
Second Place, special sports section

Michael D. McElwain
Third Place, enterprise reporting

Fred Miller
Honorable mention, feature writing




Review staffers brought home 11 awards in the Associated Press Society of Ohio's 2004 newspaper competition.

1st place - Best Daily Sports Section , The Review sports staff
Best Special Sports Section category for "Friday Night Lights," the weekly high school football feature.
1st Place - Best Sports Columnist , Sports Writer Rocco Longo
1st Place - Best Editorial Writer, Staff Writer Fred Miller
3rd place - Best Columnist, Former Staff Writer Virginia McKenzie

Review Photographer Wayne Maris received six awards.
• First-place honors in the General News Photo category.
• Second place in the Feature Photo category.
• Second place in the Spot News Photo category.
• Honorable mention in the Feature Photo category.
• Third place and honorable mention in the Sports Photo category.


Lisbon Morning Journal
Lisbon, Ohio



2004
First Place - Best Breaking News, - Associated Press - Ryan Gillis/Ron Firth
Third Place - Best Spot News Photo -Associated Press-Patti Schaeffer
Third Place -Best Feature Photo - Associated Press-Aaron Rudolph
First Place - Best Spot News Photo -Ohio Professional Writers Association – Patti Schaeffer
First Place - Best Feature Photo -Ohio Professional Writers Association -Patti Schaeffer
First Place -Best Sports Photo -Ohio Professional Writers Association -Patti Schaeffer
First Place - Photo Essay - Ohio Professional Writers Association -Patti Schaeffer
First Place - Enterprise Reporting - Ohio Professional Writers Association -Kristy Foster
Third Place - Agriculture Reporting -Ohio Professional Writers Association –- Kristy Foster

2003
Award of Excellence – Ohio News Photographers Association --- Aaron Rudolph
First Place - Daily News Photography - Ohio Professional Writers Association – Patti Schaeffer
First Place - Sports Photography – Ohio Professional Writers Association – Patti Schaeffer
First Place - Photo Essay – Ohio Professional Writers Association – Patti Schaeffer
First Place - Photographer/Writer – Ohio Professional Writers Association – Patti Schaeffer
First Place - Special Section “Deadlines & Headlines” – Ohio Professional Writers Association – Dorma Tolson
First Place - Front Page Layout --- Ohio Professional Writers Association – Stephanie Ujhelyi



The Marietta Times, Marietta, Ohio

2006 ONAA Awards

1st place - Best Professional Service Ad
1st place - Best Real Estate Ad
1st place - Best Non-Core Product
1st place - Best Telesales Page, Tab, or Section
2nd place - Best Professional Service Ad
2nd place - Best Newspaper Self Promotion
5th place - "Best of the Best" Award, Andrew Shapiro


2004 Ohio Associated Press Award (newsroom)

1st place - graphic artist
1st place - informational graphic
1st place - -breaking news series
1st place - best game story/sports
1st place - enterprise in-depth series
2nd place - best news writer
2nd place - informational graphic
2nd place - photo essay story
2nd place - best breaking news
Honorable mention-best sports breaking news
2nd place - business reporting
3rd place-business reporting
2nd place - best special section
3rd place-community service
honorable mention- best special sports section

2003 Ohio Associated Press Award (newsroom)

3rd place - General Excellence (entire newsroom)
The Times at finished in at least the top 3 in General Excellence for the past nine years for newspapers with circulation 8,000 - 13,0000.

1st place - Enterprise Reporting
1st place - Investigative Reporting
1st place - Photo Essay Work
2nd place - Full Page Layout
2nd place - Photo Illustration
2nd place - Editorial Writing
2nd place - Special Sections
3rd place - Photo Essay Work
3rd place - Front Page Layout
3rd place - Community Service

2003 ONAE

Ohio Newspaper Advertising Awards

1st place - Furniture, Hardware, Appliance Division
1st place - Newspaper Promotions
1st place - Best Color
1st place - Hospital/Medical
2nd place - Best Color

 


The Times-Leader
Martins Ferry, OH


2007 Awards
In March 2007, The Times Leader received two honors at the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association¹s annual awards banquet. The OPSWA contest saw more than 600 entries in five divisions and all stories, photos, and supplements were judged by Ohio University and based on the 2005-2006 school year. The T-L earned a first-place in Division III for its sports supplement on the 100th Bellaire-Martins Ferry football game. 

 

2005 Ohio Newspaper Creative Advertising Contest
1st Place Best Retail Special Section 15,000 - 50,000 Circulation
1st Place Best Telesales Pages, Tab or Section 15,000 - 50,000 Circulation
2nd Place Best Automotive Ad - Color 15,000 - 50,000 Circulation
2nd Place Best Telesales Pages, Tab or Section 15,000 - 50,000 Circulation
Honorable Mention Best Telesales Pages, Tab or Section 15,000 - 50,000 Circulation
Honorable Mention Best Classified Special Section 15,000 - 50,000 Circulation

In October 2004, The Times Leader received a citation from The Associated Press Managing Editors Association for outstanding participation in the Associated Press news photo report. Based primarily on the number of photos submitted by Times Leader Chief Photographer Michael Harvilla, the citation notes, “The Times Leader’s timely and consistent sharing of photos plays an important role in AP’s coverage of Ohio. Its work continues AP’s invaluable tradition of member cooperation.”

2002 - 2003
Ohio Newspapers Advertising Executives
1st Place - Professional Services
Ohio Newspapers Creative Advertising
15,000 - 50,000 Circulation

2002 - 2003
Ohio Newspapers Advertising Executives
1st Place - Special Sections ( Non-Newspaper Distribution )
Ohio Newspapers Creative Advertising
15,000 - 50,000 Circulation

2002 - 2003
Ohio Newspapers Advertising Executives
1st Place - Best Telemarketing/Classified Promotion
Ohio Newspapers Creative Advertising
15,000 - 50,000 Circulation





Salem News, Salem, Ohio

 

2007 AP Awards


Best Sports Columnist First Place B.J. Lisko

Best Game Story First Place B.J. Lisko

Best Full Page Layout First Place B.J. Lisko

Best Special Sports Section Second Place B.J. Lisko

Best Sports Feature Writer Third Place B.J. Lisko

Best Feature Writer Third Place J.D. Creer

 

2006 Associated Press Awards in Division I

1st Place-Community Service,”Salem’s Bicentennial Coverage”

1st Place-Illustration, B.J. Lisko

1st Place-Sports Enterprise, B.J. Lisko

1st Place-Daily Sports Section

2nd Place-Sports Writer, B.J. Lisko

2nd Place-Special Sports Section

 

2005 Associated Press Awards in Division I

1st Place-Daily Sports Section

1st Place-Sports Writer, B.J. Lisko

2nd Place-Special Sports Section

2nd Place-Photo Essay, J.D. Creer

2nd Place-Full Page Layout, B.J. Lisko

 

 

Associated Press Society of Ohio's 2004 Newspaper competition, Div. 1.

First place - Best Breaking News coverage in the 2004 floods
Contributors: Mary Ann Greier, Margaret Wack, Larry Shields and John Celedonio.
Third Place - feature writing-Numerous topics
Honorable Mention - Columnist-Numerous topics
Honorable Mention - Spot News Photography

Herald-Star
Steubenville, Ohio


2003
3rd. place - community service category from The Associated Press Society of Ohio for a series we did that was titled "Yesterday, today and tomorrow."


 

 



The Advertiser-Tribune, Tiffin, Ohio

2006 ONAA
1st Place (category 6 - Best Small Space Ad) for Danner Towing
1st Place (category 13 - Best Special Section) for the 2005 Our Town edition
2nd Place (category 15 - Best Non-Core Product) for Seasonal Guides of Ohio
4th Place "Best of the Best" competition for the Town Edition

2004 awards
Third place, general excellence
First place, investigative reporting, Ryan Good and Carrie Whitaker
First place, headline writing, David Feltner
Third place, sports writer, David Feltner
Honorable mention, full-page layout, Rob Weaver and Ryan Good

2003 APSO awards:
Second place, headline writing, Rob Weaver
Second place, daily sports section
Honorable mention, special section, OurTown 2003: Creativity That Shows

2002 APSO awards:
Honorable mention, enterprise reporting, Carol Bogart
First place, business reporting, Jefferson Wolfe
First place, headline writing, David Feltner
Second place, headline writing, Andy Cole
Second place, feature writer, Carol Bogart
Third place, game story, David Feltner
Honorable mention, sports writer, David Feltner
First place, daily sports section
Second place, page one layout, Rob Weaver

 



Tribune Chronicle, Warren, Ohio
2006

The Associated Press Society of Ohio awards

-- The Tribune Chronicle, first place, best community service, for Make a

Difference Day --Rick Muccio and the entire staff.
-- Christyne Kotel, second place, best informational graphic.
-- John Goodall, third place, best news writer.
-- Guy Coviello, second place, best editorial writer.
-- Rick Muccio, first place, Best Editorial Cartoonist.


-- Copy editor Bern Olmstead and Ed Puskas, third place, best headline

writer.

Tribune Chronicle, Warren, Ohio
2005

12 Awards from the Associated Press Society of Ohio
Division IV - 25,000 to 74,999 Circulation

1st Place - Best Business Reporting, Larry Ringler, Business Editor
1st Place - Best Editorial Writer, Guy Coviello, Assistant Managing Editor
1st Place - Best Photographer, Andy Wrobel
1st Place - Best Photo Essay, Andy Wrobel
2nd Place - Best Community Service, entire staff for Make A Difference Day Partnership
2nd Place - Best Editorial Cartoonist, Rick Muccio
3rd Place - Best Investigative Reporting, entire staff for open records reporting
3rd Place - Best Feature Photo, Andy Wrobel
3rd Place - Best Business Writer, Raymond Smith
3rd Place - Best Enterprise Reporting, Christina Vanoverbeke
3rd Place - Best Sports Columnist, Ed Puskus, Assistant Sports Editor
Honorable Mention - Best News Writer, Ron Selak


Pennsylvania
Top of list

 



The Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pennsylvania

2006 AWARDS

2006 Keystone Awards

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association

1st place, Editorial writing, Steve Carpenter
1st place, Front page design, Tom Worthington II
2nd place, Sports column, Cory Giger
2nd place, Sports photo, Jason Sipes
2nd place, Headline writing, Buck Frank
2nd place, Page design, Barb Cowan
Series, honorable mention, Neil Rudel and Scott Franco
Business/consumer story, honorable mention, Jennifer Babulsky

 

2004 AWARDS

Keystone Press Awards
1st place, Cory Giger, sports column
1st place, Ray Eckenrode, headline writing
2nd place, Neil Rudel, sports column

Pa. Women's Press Association
Second place, Margaret Moses, page design

Associated Press Sports Editors, national
1st place, special section, small newspaper
Inside Pitch, Altoona Curve season preview

PNA/IAMA Display Advertising Contest
First place, best special section, Hometown Favorites
Second place, best special section, 2004 Olympics Preview
Third place, best special section, Altoona Curve Year In Pictures
Third place, best multiple advertiser ad, Sept. 11 tribute flag
Third place, best special event/vendor support, Step Back In Time
Third palce, best special event/vendor support, Mirror Antique Show

2003 AWARDS

Keystone Press Awards
First place, Jay Young, investigative reporting
First place, Kelly Bennett, feature photo
First place, Lori Matta-Rhode, page design
Second place, David Hurst and Mia Rohart, series
Second place, J.D. Cavrich, feature photo
Second place, Phil Ray and William Kibler, ongoing coverage
Second place, John Kasun, general interest column
Honorable mention, Tom Worthington II, page design

Pa. Women's Press Association
First place, Margaret Moses, page design
Second place, Margaret Moses, headline writing
Second place, Margaret Moses, health/science reporting

Golden Quill Awards
First place, Jay Young, investigative reporting
Frist place, David Hurst, Mia Rohart and Kelly Bennett, enterprise reporting



The Lewistown Sentinel
Lewistown, PA

Recent editorial awards for The Sentinel:

Business and Professional Women of PA 2007 for Best Single Feature Story by a Newspaper

2007 Pennsylvania Keystone Press Awards

First Place headline writing:  Division V, Managing Editor Heather Goodwin Henline

 

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Newspaper of the Year 2007 Awards

First Place: Special Section, Division IV, War Stories

First Place: Newspaper Promotion, Division IV, CU and Genre Initiatives

 

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Newspaper of the Year 2006 Awards

First Place: Newswriting Excellence, Division IV

Second Place: General and Departmental News Coverage, Division IV

 

Interstate Advertising Managers Association
2007 fall conference

First Place…….Most Innovative Idea (under 30,000 circ)
WAR STORIES

Second Place…Special Events/Vendor Idea (under 30,000 circ)
SPIKES BASEBALL TAB

Second Place….Special Section (under 30,000 circ)
JUNIATA VALLEY MAGAZINE

Second Place…Most Innovative Idea (under 30,000 circ)
PENN STATE FOOTBALL WRAPPERS

Third Place….Best Self Promotion/Marketing (under 30,000 circ)
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NETWORK RATE CARD

 

PNA Classified Advertising Tearsheet Contest
2007 fall conference

Second Place….Best Classified Special Section (under 25,000 circ)
HERE’S MY CARD

Third Place……Best Business Building Section (under 25,000 circ)
HERE’S MY CARD

 

 

 

2006
PNA Fall Classified Display
1st Place Automotive/Transportation Ad "Wilson Auto Sales"
1st Place Niche Publication "Here's My Card"
1st Place Special Section "Christmas Angels"
2nd Place Classified Section "A Phone Call Away"


2006
Keystone Press Awards Division V
First Place Sports Photography
Second Place Headline Writing
Honorable Mention Personality Profile

PAPME (Less than 15,000 circulation division) First Place Sports Column Second Place Photo Essay

2005 PNA Newspaper of the Year contest
Second Place Special Section for Juniata Valley insert Arts and Architecture Second Place Diversity for coverage of the Special Olympics

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2006 Display Advertising ContestS?..Circulation under 25,000

Second Place-Wildcard Division: Penn State Football Wrappers

Second Place-Special Section/Niche Publication: Fall Sports Tab

Third Place-Special Section/Niche Publication: Arts & Architecture of the Juniata Valley

Third Place-Best Use of One Color: County Observer Spring Sports Schedule

2005
Ogden Newspapers 2005 Holiday Greetings Advertising Contest:
Second Place-Circulation under 15,000

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2005 Display Advertising Contest - Circulation under 25,000

First Place-Best Use of One Color: Hunter Safety Page

2004
Ogden Newspapers 2004 Holiday Greetings Advertising Contest:
Third Place-Circulation under 15,000

2003
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Foundation Newspaper of the Year - Division IV Second Place-Advertising Excellence

Ogden Newspapers 2003 Holiday Greetings Advertising Contest:
Third Place-Circulation under 15,000

2002
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Classified Advertising Contest - Circulation under 25,000

First Place-Best Niche Publication: The Gallery of Real Estate



Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's 2001 Newspaper of the year awards

Special Section:1st Place
News writing excellence: 2nd place
Advertising excellence: 2nd Place

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association
1st Place - Special Section
2nd Place - Newswriting Excellence

 

 

2001
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Foundation Newspaper of the Year - Division IV Second Place-Advertising Excellence

Pennsylvania Newspaper Assocaition
2005 Display Advertising Contest Winners

Under 25,000 circulation

First Place - Category Five: Use of one color


Ogden Newspapers
2004 Holiday Greeting Contest
Circulation under 15,000
Third Place

PNA Newspaper of the Year
2003 - Division IV

General & Departmental
News Coverage
2nd Place: The Sentinel, Lewistown

Advertising Excellence
2nd Place: The Sentinel, Lewistown

The Express
Lockhaven, PA


2006 Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Awards

FIRST PLACE - Graphic-Photo Illustration, Bill Crowell for illustration of Shonda Walter capital murder trial.
FIRST PLACE - Page Design - Bob Sealy for "Eating Well" food page design.
SECOND PLACE - Page Design - Bill Crowell for "Cool Beans" graphic illustration featuring a new coffee shop, Java Therapy, in Lock Haven.

2006 Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors Journalism Awards

FIRST PLACE - Spot News Reporting - Managing Editor Lana Muthler for "Heroes Return," chronicling the return of area Pennsylvania Army National Guard troops from Iraq.
SECOND PLACE - Spot News Reporting - Managing Editor Lana Muthler for "Fire Destroys City Home."

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Keystone Press Awards - Under 20,000 Category:

FIRST PLACE - SPOT NEWS COVERAGE - STAFF - The Express, Survivin' Ivan, The Flood of 2004 (This is the second consecutive year The Express has won FIRST PLACE for SPOT NEWS coverage in this contest.)
FIRST PLACE - FRONT PAGE DESIGN - Dave Kubarek, The Express
SECOND PLACE - FEATURE STORY - Lana Muthler, The Express, A house becomes a home
SECOND PLACE - PERSONALITY PROFILE - Courtney Crissey, The Express, Size 54

Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors Writing & Photography Contest - Under 15,000 category
FIRST PLACE, SPOT NEWS - STAFF - The Express, "Devastation: Flood of 2004"
FIRST PLACE, FEATURE STORY - Lana Muthler, "A House Becomes a Home"
SECOND PLACE, ONGOING NEWS COVERAGE - Lana Muthler & Jim Runkle, "The McMann Murder Trial."

The Times Observer
Warren PA