Final results for writing categories of the APSE contest April 6, 2010
Here are the final results for the writing categories of the APSE contest. Winners and others who placed among the Top 3 are invited to APSE’s annual awards banquet in Salt Lake City. If you would like to attend, please contact Executive Director Jack Berninger at jackapse@aol.com for hotel information.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
(All circulations)
1. Rachel George, Wilmington (N.C.) StarNews
2. Bob Hohler, Boston Globe
3. Dan Wetzel, Adrian Wojnarowski, Josh Peter and Jason King, YahooSports
4. Steve Berkowitz, Steve Wieberg, A.J. Perez, Jodi Upton, Michael McCarthy and Tom O’Toole, USA Today
5. Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times
Honorable mention
Robert Anglen and Jeff Metcalfe, Arizona Republic
Michael Rosenberg, Jim Schaefer, Mark Snyder, Shawn Windsor, Drew Sharp, Paul Anger, Shannon Shelton, Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press
Michael O’Keeffe, Christian Red, Teri Thompson, Nathaniel Vinton, New York Daily News
Gary Klein and Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
Ron Judd and Christine Willmsen, Seattle Times
Michael Rosenberg, Jim Schaefer, Mark Snyder, Shawn Windsor, Drew Sharp, Paul Anger, Shannon Shelton, Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press
Michael O’Keeffe, Christian Red, Teri Thompson, Nathaniel Vinton, New York Daily News
Gary Klein and Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
Ron Judd and Christine Willmsen, Seattle Times
OVER 250,000 CIRCULATION
BREAKING NEWS
1. Christopher Clarey and Gina Kolata, New York Times
2. Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
3. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times
4. Dan Wetzel, YahooSports
5. Dennis Knight and Tracey Kaplan, San Jose Mercury News
2. Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
3. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times
4. Dan Wetzel, YahooSports
5. Dennis Knight and Tracey Kaplan, San Jose Mercury News
Honorable Mention
Michael Rosenberg, M.L. Elrick and Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press
Shawn Windsor, Eric Sharp, Jo-Ann Barnas, Carlos Monarrez and Nicholas J. Cotsonika, Detroit Free Press
Joseph Duarte and David Barron, Houston Chronicle
Bernard Fernandez, Philadelphia Daily News
Charles Robinson and Jason Cole, YahooSports
Shawn Windsor, Eric Sharp, Jo-Ann Barnas, Carlos Monarrez and Nicholas J. Cotsonika, Detroit Free Press
Joseph Duarte and David Barron, Houston Chronicle
Bernard Fernandez, Philadelphia Daily News
Charles Robinson and Jason Cole, YahooSports
COLUMN WRITING
1. Gary Shelton, St. Petersburg Times
2. Dave Hyde, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
3. Jason Whitlock, Kansas City Star
4. (tie) Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News
4. (tie) Tim Sullivan, San Diego Union-Tribune
2. Dave Hyde, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
3. Jason Whitlock, Kansas City Star
4. (tie) Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News
4. (tie) Tim Sullivan, San Diego Union-Tribune
Honorable mention
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
Gwen Knapp, San Francisco Chronicle
Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune
Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sally Jenkins, Washington Post
Gwen Knapp, San Francisco Chronicle
Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune
Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sally Jenkins, Washington Post
EXPLANATORY
1. Mark Kram, Philadelphia Daily News
2. Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
3. Shira Springer, Boston Globe
4. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
5. Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union-Tribune
2. Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
3. Shira Springer, Boston Globe
4. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
5. Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union-Tribune
Honorable mention
Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press
Mike Jensen, Philadelphia Inquirer
Michael Kruse and Stephen F. Holder, St. Petersburg Times
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune
Jon Wilner and Mark Emmons, San Jose Mercury News
Mike Jensen, Philadelphia Inquirer
Michael Kruse and Stephen F. Holder, St. Petersburg Times
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune
Jon Wilner and Mark Emmons, San Jose Mercury News
FEATURE STORIES
1. Mike Wise, Washington Post
2. Charles Robinson and Dan Wetzel, YahooSports
3. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune
4. Jackie Friedman, Newark Star-Ledger
5. Sally Jenkins, Washington Post
2. Charles Robinson and Dan Wetzel, YahooSports
3. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune
4. Jackie Friedman, Newark Star-Ledger
5. Sally Jenkins, Washington Post
Honorable mention
David Moore, Dallas Morning News
Lindsay H. Jones, Denver Post
Michael O’Keefe, New York Daily News
Izzy Gould, St. Petersburg Times
Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union-Tribune
Lindsay H. Jones, Denver Post
Michael O’Keefe, New York Daily News
Izzy Gould, St. Petersburg Times
Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union-Tribune
GAME STORIES
1. Chico Harlan, Washington Post
2. Dan Wetzel, YahooSports
3. Steve DiMeglio, USA Today
4. Liz Clarke, Washington Post
5. Jeff Passan, YahooSports
2. Dan Wetzel, YahooSports
3. Steve DiMeglio, USA Today
4. Liz Clarke, Washington Post
5. Jeff Passan, YahooSports
Honorable mention
Benjamin Hochman, Denver Post
J. Brady McCollough, Kansas City Star
Brendan Prunty, Newark Star-Ledger
Joe Drape, New York Times
Nate Ryan, USA Today
J. Brady McCollough, Kansas City Star
Brendan Prunty, Newark Star-Ledger
Joe Drape, New York Times
Nate Ryan, USA Today
PROJECT REPORTING
1. Alan Schwarz, New York Times
2. Steve Yanda and Eric Prisbell, Washington Post
3. Bill Lubinger and Jodie Valade, Cleveland Plain Dealer
4. Rick Morrissey, Dan McGrath, David Haugh, K.C. Johnson, Shannon Ryan and Brian Hamilton, Chicago Tribune
5. Dan Wetzel and Josh Peter, YahooSports
2. Steve Yanda and Eric Prisbell, Washington Post
3. Bill Lubinger and Jodie Valade, Cleveland Plain Dealer
4. Rick Morrissey, Dan McGrath, David Haugh, K.C. Johnson, Shannon Ryan and Brian Hamilton, Chicago Tribune
5. Dan Wetzel and Josh Peter, YahooSports
Honorable mention
Shira Springer, Boston Globe
Candace Buckner, Randy Covitz, Joe Posnanski, Matt Schofield, Adam Teicher, Jason Whitlock, Kansas City Star
Wayne Coffey, Filip Bondy, Mark Feinsand, John Harper, Roger Rubin, New York Daily News
Andrea Adelson, Andrew Carter, Jeremy Fowler, Iliana Limon, Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel
Candace Buckner, Randy Covitz, Joe Posnanski, Matt Schofield, Adam Teicher, Jason Whitlock, Kansas City Star
Wayne Coffey, Filip Bondy, Mark Feinsand, John Harper, Roger Rubin, New York Daily News
Andrea Adelson, Andrew Carter, Jeremy Fowler, Iliana Limon, Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel
Marcus Hayes, Mark Kram, Sam Donnellon, Rich Hofmann, Chuck Bausman, Philadelphia Daily News
100,000-250,000 CIRCULATION
BREAKING NEWS
1. Andrew Marra, Michael LaForgia, Jason Lieser, Palm Beach Post
2. Reid Forgrave, Tony Leys, Grant Schulte, Erin Jordan, Mark Emmert, Sean Keeler, John Naughton, Randy Peterson, Andrew Logue, Dan McCool, Bryce Miller, Des Moines Register
3. Dirk Chatelain and Lee Barfknecht, Omaha World-Herald
4. (tie) Geoff Mosher, Wilmington (Del.) News Journal
4. (tie) John Niyo, Detroit News
2. Reid Forgrave, Tony Leys, Grant Schulte, Erin Jordan, Mark Emmert, Sean Keeler, John Naughton, Randy Peterson, Andrew Logue, Dan McCool, Bryce Miller, Des Moines Register
3. Dirk Chatelain and Lee Barfknecht, Omaha World-Herald
4. (tie) Geoff Mosher, Wilmington (Del.) News Journal
4. (tie) John Niyo, Detroit News
Honorable mention
Mike Martindale and Mike Wilkinson, Detroit News
Desmond Conner, Hartford Courant
Joe Capozzi, Palm Beach Post
Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steve Dilbeck, Salt Lake Tribune
Desmond Conner, Hartford Courant
Joe Capozzi, Palm Beach Post
Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steve Dilbeck, Salt Lake Tribune
COLUMN WRITING
1. Ian O’Connor, The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.)
2. Bob Klapisch, The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.)
3. Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune
4. Bob Wojnowski, Detroit News
5. Martin Fennelly, Tampa Tribune
2. Bob Klapisch, The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.)
3. Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune
4. Bob Wojnowski, Detroit News
5. Martin Fennelly, Tampa Tribune
Honorable mention
Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman
Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tom Powers, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Martin Frank, Wilmington (Del.) News Journal
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman
Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tom Powers, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Martin Frank, Wilmington (Del.) News Journal
EXPLANATORY
1. Tom Witosky, Des Moines Register
2. John Maher and Eric Dexheimer, Austin American-Statesman
3. (tie) Jeff Roberts, The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.)
3. (tie) Nakia Hogan, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
5. Carl Prine, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
2. John Maher and Eric Dexheimer, Austin American-Statesman
3. (tie) Jeff Roberts, The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.)
3. (tie) Nakia Hogan, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
5. Carl Prine, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Honorable mention
Mike Wagner and Tom Reed, Columbus Dispatch
Joanne C. Gerstner and Tim Twenytman, Detroit News
Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jay Drew, Salt Lake Tribune
Geoff Baker, Seattle Times
Joanne C. Gerstner and Tim Twenytman, Detroit News
Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jay Drew, Salt Lake Tribune
Geoff Baker, Seattle Times
FEATURE STORIES
1. Tom Reed, Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch2. Jerry Brewer, Seattle Times
3. Gene Collier, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Mark Story, Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader
5. Mike Leggett, Austin American-Statsman
Honorable mention
Bruce Miles, Arlington Heights (Ill.) Daily HeraldJoe Capozzi, Palm Beach Post
Jeff Roberts, The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.)
Michael Becker, Riverside Press-Enterprise
Mason Kelly, Seattle Times
GAME STORIES
1. Larry LaRue, Tacoma News Tribune
2. Chris McCosky, Detroit News
3. Ron Green Jr., Charlotte Observer
4. Joe Capozzi, Palm Beach Post
5. Ross Siler, Salt Lake Tribune
2. Chris McCosky, Detroit News
3. Ron Green Jr., Charlotte Observer
4. Joe Capozzi, Palm Beach Post
5. Ross Siler, Salt Lake Tribune
Honorable mention
Alan Trubow, Austin American-Statesman
Mike Harrington, Buffalo News
David Poole, Charlotte Observer
Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Matt Calkins, Riverside Press-Enterprise
Mike Harrington, Buffalo News
David Poole, Charlotte Observer
Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Matt Calkins, Riverside Press-Enterprise
PROJECT REPORTING
2. Mike Dyer and Ryan Ernst, Cincinnati Enquirer
3. Dan Johnson, Tom Witosky and Bill Petroski, Des Moines Register
4. Scott Cacciola, Memphis Commercial Appeal
5. Steve Esack, Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call
Honorable mention
Peter St. Onge, Charlotte ObserverAdam Hill, Matt Youmans, Ed Graney, Doug Elfman, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Jerry Brewer, Seattle Times
40,000-100,000 CIRCULATION
BREAKING NEWS
1. Scott Dochterman, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)BREAKING NEWS
2. David Filkins, Paul Grondahl, Christen Gowan, The Times Union (Albany, N.Y.)
3. John Maffei, North County Times (Escondido, Calif.)
4. Bruce Pascoe, Arizona Daily Star
5. Jeffrey Martin, The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle
Honorable mention
Todd M. Adams, The Fayetteville (N.C.) ObserverTaft Coghill Jr., The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, Va.)
Ryly Jane Hambleton, Lincoln Journal Star
Eric Hansen, South Bend (Ind.) Tribune
Sal Interdonato, Times Herald-Record (Middletown, N.Y.)
COLUMN WRITING
1. John Blanchette, Spokane (Wash.) Spokesman-Review2. Sam Borden, Journal News (White Plains, N.Y.)
3. Donnie Collins, Scranton (Pa.) Times-Tribune
4. George Schroeder, The Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.)
5. Bob Lutz, Wichita (Kan.) Eagle
Honorable mention
Scott Michaux, Augusta (Ga.) ChronicleBrad Rock, Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
David Jones, Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot-News
Lowell Cohn, Santa Rosa (Calif.) Press Democrat
Kevin Thomas, Portland (Maine) Press Herald
EXPLANATORY
1. Brian Hiro, North County Times (Escondido, Calif.)2. Bob Gillespie, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
3. George Schroeder, The Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.)
4. Nate Ulrich, Times of Northwest Indiana
5. Kevin Brockway, Gainesville (Fla.) Sun
Honorable mention
Drew Bruno, Evansville (Ind.) Courier PressJosh Bean, Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register
Joe Morelli, New Haven (Conn.) Register
Seth Emerson, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Alan Blondin, The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
FEATURE STORIES
1. Dan Wiederer, Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer2. Scott Michaux, Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle
3. Brian Christopherson and Brian Rosenthal, Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star
4. Adam Himmelsbach, Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance-Star
5. Todd M. Adams, Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer
Honorable mention
Patrick Finley, Arizona Daily StarMichael Lewis, Daytona Beach (Fla.) News-Journal
Peter Kerasotis, Florida Today (Melbourne, Fla.)
Mark Lazerus, Post Tribune (Merriville, Ind.)
Erin Bolen, Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader
GAME STORIES
1. Brian Hiro, North County Times (Escondido, Calif.)2. Rich Campbell, The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, Va.)
3. Matt Erickson, The Times (Munster, Ind.)
4. Coley Harvey, The Telegraph (Macon, Ga.)
5. Alan Blondin, The Sun Times (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
Honorable mention
Ryan Finley, Arizona Daily StarJeff Nahill, North County Times (Escondido, Calif.)
Gentry Estes, Press-Register (Mobile, Ala.)
Curtis Anderson, Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.)
Katrina Waugh, Roanoke (Va.) Times
PROJECT REPORTING
1. Gentry Estes and Mike Herndon, Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register2. Gene Sapakoff, Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier
3. Stu Whitney, Mick Garry, Terry Vandrovec, Matt Zimmer, Maggie Stehr and Mike Klinski, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader
4. Todd M. Adams and Dan Wiederer, The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer
5. Brandt Merritt, The Lakeland (Fla.) Ledger
Honorable mention
Scott M. Johnson, The Everett (Wash.) Daily HeraldDavid Teel and Dave Fairbank, Newport News (Va.) Daily Press
Annabelle Tometich, The News-Press (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Bob Flounders, Roxanne Moses, David Bohr, Rod Frisco, James Phillips, Andrew Shay, John Tuscano, Jeremy Elliott, David Rung, Michael Bullock and David Jones, Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot-News
Chris Beaven, Joe Frollo, Todd Porter, Josh Weir, The Repository (Canton, Ohio)
UNDER 40,000 CIRCULATION
BREAKING NEWS STORY
2. Patrick Ridgell, (Longmont, Colo.) Daily Times-Call
3. Marc Weiszer, Athens (Ga.) Banner-Herald
4. (tie) Brad Engel and Jason Ivanitz, Naperville (Ill.) Sun
4. (tie) Kevin Melton, (Spartanburg, S.C.) Herald-Journal
Honorable mention
Chris Koman and Hugh Kellenberger, (Bloomington, Ind.) Herald-TimesDave O’Onofrio, Concord (N.H.) Monitor
Alicia Johnson, (Glens Falls, N.Y.) Post-Star
Stacy Long, Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser
Jim Seimas and Jennifer Squires, Santa Cruz (Calif.) Sentinel
COLUMN WRITING
1. (tie) Rick S. Alvord, The Longview (Wash.) Daily News1. (tie) Chuck Pollock, Olean (N.Y.) Times Herald
3. Brian T. Smith, The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.)
4. John Sahly, DeKalb (Ill.) Daily Chronicle
5. Josh Moon, Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser
Honorable mention
Jon Styf, DeKalb (Ill.) Daily ChronicleJohn Turner, Kerrville (Texas) Daily Times
Ryan Moses, Santa Cruz (Calif.) Sentinel
Jon Couture, The New Bedford (Ma.) Standard-Times
Greg Fallon, The Star Press (Muncie, Ind.)
EXPLANATORY
1. Chris Carlson, Berkshire (Mass.) Eagle2. Buck Frank, Altoona (Pa.) Mirror
3. Aaron Suttles, Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News
4. Dan Goldberg, Antelope Valley Press (Palmdale, Calif.)
5. Patrick Schmiedt, Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune
Honorable mention
Alex Ruppenthal and Matt Schiffman, Columbia MissourianTim McManus, Glens Falls (N.Y.) Post-Star
Justin Jarrett, Hilton Head (S.C.) Island Packet
Randy Whitehouse, Lewiston (Maine) Sun Journal
Todd Shanesy, Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal
FEATURES
1. Tony Baranek, Southtown Star (Tinley Park, Ill.)2. (tie) Corey Mitchell, Saginaw (Mich.) News
2. (tie) Dave Zeitlin, West Chester (Pa.) Daily Local News
4. Rob Schultz, Capital Times (Madison, Wis.)
5. Jim Seimas, Santa Cruz Sentinel (Scotts Valley, Calif.)
Honorable mention
Jim Owczarski, Aurora (Ill.) Beacon NewsAlex Matthews, Glens Falls (N.Y.) Post-Star
Tony Blasi, Lewiston (Maine) Sun Journal
Rick S. Alvord, Longview (Wash.) Daily News
Jeff Breer, Southeast Missourian (Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
GAME STORIES
2. (tie) Will Springstead, Post Star (Glens Falls, N.Y.)
2. (tie) Greg Fallon, The Star Press (Muncie, Ind.)
4. Andrew Hamilton, Iowa City Press-Citizen
5. Tim McManus, Post Star (Glens Falls, N.Y.)
Honorable mention
Patrick Ridgell, Daily Times-Call (Longmont, Colo.)H. Williams Kellenberger, Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.)
Joe Stevenson, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, Ill.)
Julie Jag, Santa Cruz (Calif.) Sentinel
Christopher Smith, Southeast Missourian (Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
PROJECT REPORTING
2. Dave D’Onofrio, Concord (N.H.) Monitor
3. Brett Vito, Denton (Texas) Record-Chronicle
4. Eric Baca, Merisa Jensen, Alan Hendry, Eric Harding, Toby Carrig and Brian Golden, Antelope Valley Press (Palmdale, Calif.)
5. Cory Giger, Altoona (Pa.) Mirror
Honorable mention
Jeff Cochran, Athens (Ga.) Banner-HeraldPatrick Schmiedt, Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune
Jason Wolf, Danville (Va.) Register & Bee
Andrew Carroll, Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News
Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle (Cheyenne)
