Congrats to APSE writing winners

[hwkcrz1]

Investigative (all circulation categories)
1. New York Daily News, Michael O’Keeffe, Christian Red, Teri Thompson, Nathaniel Vinton
2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dejan Kovacevic
3. Ann Arbor News, Jim Carty, John Heuser, Nathan Fenno, Dave Gershman
4. Newark Star-Ledger, Josh Margolin, Ted Sherman
5. Orange County Register, Scott M. Reid, Dan Albano
Honorable Mention
Dallas Morning News – Gary Jacobsen, Jason Trahan
Salt Lake Tribune – Ross Siler, Tony Semerad and Michael C. Lewis.
San Diego Union-Tribune – Brent Schrotenboer, Eleanor Yang Su
Seattle Times – Bud Withers, Ken Armstrong
USA Today – Jill Leiber Steeg, Erick Brady, Jodi Upton, Patrick Bohn, Steve Berkowitz, Michael McCarthy, A.J. Perez, Kristen Novak, Alex Newman, Garrett Hubbard
Over 250,000
Game Story
1. Kevin Manahan, Newark Star-Ledger
2. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune
3. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
4. John Powers, Boston Globe
5. Gordon Edes, Boston Globe
Honorable Mention
Chuck Culpepper, Los Angeles Times
Mark Emmons, San Jose Mercury News
Steve Hummer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Linda Robertson, Miami Herald
Jerry Zgoda, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Columns
1. John Canzano, The Oregonian
2. Michael Rosenberg, Detroit Free Press
3. Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer
4. Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
5. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
Honorable Mention
Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mike Kiszla, Denver Post
William C. Rhoden, New York Times
Jeff Schultz, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jim Souhan, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Explanatory
1. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune
2. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun
3. Amy Shipley, Washington Post
4. Rich Gosselin, Dallas Morning News
5. (tie) Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union-Tribune
5. (tie) Candus Thomson, Baltimore Sun
Honorable Mention
Todd Holcomb, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Juliet Macur, New York Times
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe
Bill Reiter, Kansas City Star
Features
1. Mark Kram, Philadelphia Daily News
2. Stan Grossfield, Boston Globe
3. Kevin Van Valkenburg, Baltimore Sun
4. Michael Lee, Washington Post
5. Karen Crouse, New York Times
Honorable Mention
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
Daniel Brown, San Jose Mercury News
Mike Garafolo, Newark Star-Ledger
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald
Bill Lubinger, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Breaking News
1. Jere Longman, Juliet Macur, New York Times
2. Jon Wilner, Darren Sabedra, San Jose Mercury News
3. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald
4. Greg Bishop and Pete Thamel, New York Times
5. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
Honorable Mention
Joey Bunch and Mike Klis, Denver Post
Liz Clarke and Amy Shipley, Washington Post
Brian Costa, Miami Herald
Joe Drape, New York Times
Todd Holcomb, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Projects
1. Wayne Coffey, New York Daily News
2. Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union-Tribune
3. Kevin Vaughan, Rocky Mountain News
4. Rachel Bachman, The Oregonian
5. Bob Brookover, Ray Parrillo, Ashley Fox, Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer
Honorable Mention
Baltimore Sun, Mike Klingaman, Rick Maese, Bill Ordine, Kevin Van Valkenburg, Childs Walker
Boston Globe, Shira Springer
Kansas City Star, Blair Kerkoff, Brady McCollough, Joe Posnanski, Bill Reiter, Howard Richman, Jason Whitlock
Los Angeles Times, Kevin Baxter
Orlando Sentinel, Andrea Adelson, Chris Olds
100,000-250,000
Breaking News
1. Jason Lieser, Christina DeNardo, Palm Beach Post
2. Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3. Chris Givens, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
4. Ed Bouchette, Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. Sean Jensen, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Honorable Mention
Sam Borden, The Journal News, White Plains, NY
Dustin Dow, Cincinnati Enquirer
Tom Gage, Detroit News
Brett McMurphy, Tampa Tribune
Jake Trotter, Oklahoman
Explanatory
1. Mark Alesia, Indianapolis Star
2. Lisa Houk, Fresno Bee
3. Kelsie Smith, St. Paul Pioneer Press
4. Jeff Duncan, New Orleans Times-Picayune
5. (tie) Joe Henderson, Bill Ward, Joey Johnston, Ira Kaufman, Anwar S. Richardson, Nick Williams, Tampa Tribune
5. (tie) Ed Miller, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
5. (tie) Bill Rabinowitz, Columbus Dispatch
Honorable Mention
George Hostetter, Fresno Bee
Randy Peterson, Des Moines Register
Ross Siler, Salt Lake Tribune
Projects
1. Louisville Courier-Journal, Jennie Rees, Greg Hall, Andrew Wolfson
2. Birmingham News, Jon Solomon, Ray Melick, Steve Irvine, Charles Goldberg, Doug Segrest, Mike Perrin
3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dejan Kovacevic
4. The Oklahoman, Berry Tramel, Jake Trotter, John Helsley
5. The Salt Lake Tribune, Kurt Kragthorpe, Michael C. Lewis, Steve Luhm, Tony Jones, Martin Renzhofer, Maggie Thach, Lya Wodraska, Gordon Monson
Honorable Mention
Des Moines Register – Dan Johnson
Hartford Courant – Dom Amore, Paul Doyle, Jeff Jacobs
Indianapolis Star – Mark Alesia
St. Paul Pioneer Press – Sean Jensen, Tom Powers
Seattle Times – Nick Perry, Bob Condotta, Ken Armstrong
Columns
1. Rick Bozich, Louisville Courier-Journal
2. Joe Henderson, Tampa Tribune
3. (tie) Martin Fennelly, Tampa Tribune
3. (tie) Greg Stoda, Palm Beach Post
5. Bob Klapisch, Bergen Record
Honorable Mention
Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman
Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati Enquirer
Gary Peterson, Contra Costa Times
Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader
Features
1. Reid Forgrave, Des Moines Register
2. David Poole, Charlotte Observer
3. Vicki Friedman, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
4. Ron Green Jr., Charlotte Observer
5. Marek Warszawski, Fresno Bee
Honorable Mention
Joe Capozzi, Palm Beach Post
Ron Kantowski, Las Vegas Sun
Sandy Ringer, Seattle Times
Kevin Scarbinsky, Birmingham News
Ross Siler, Salt Lake Tribune
Game Stories
1. Michael C. Lewis, The Salt Lake Tribune
2. Bryce Miller, Des Moines Register
3. Michael DiRocco, Florida Times-Union
4. Brian Dohn, Los Angeles Daily News
5. (tie) Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
5. (tie) Scott Cacciola, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Honorable Mention
Bob Baptist, Columbus Dispatch
Gary D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
John Eradi, Cincinnati Enquirer
Mike Waters, Syracuse Post-Standard
40,000-100,000
Game Story
1. Brian Christopherson, Lincoln Journal Star
2. Gareth Clary, Mobile Press-Register
3. Mark Lazerus, Post-Tribune of NW Indiana
4. Dan Wiederer, Fayetteville Observer
5. Jeffrey Martin, Wichita Eagle
Honorable Mention
Brian Hiro, North County Times
Mark Inabinett, Mobile Press-Register
Mike Lowe, Portland Press Herald
Todd Shanesy, Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Annabelle Tometich, Fort Myers News-Press
Features
1. Mike Fowler, Palm Springs Desert Sun
2. Patrick Obley, Columbia State
3. Scott Venci, Green Bay Press-Gazette
4. David Ramsey, Colorado Springs Gazette
5. Adam Jude, Eugene Register-Guard
Honorable Mention
Paul Klee, Champaign (IL) News-Gazette
Scott Hotard, Naples (FL) Daily News
Jerry Reimenschneider, Reading (PA) Eagle
Frank Schwab, Colorado Springs Gazette
Norm Wood, Newport News (VA) Daily Press
Projects
1. David Teel, Newport News Daily Press
2. Kari Booher, Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader
3. Don Doxsie, Craig DeVrieze, Steve Batterson, Andrew Peterson, Eric Page, The Quad-City Times
4. Nate Ulrich, Times of Northwest Indiana, Munster, Ind.
5. Ron Morris, Columbia State
Honorable Mention
Canton Repository – Todd Porter, Steve Doerschuk, John Seaburn, Joseph Gartrell, Lori Monsewicz, G. Patrick Kelley, Bob Kast, Michael Weiss, Joe Frollo
Everett Herald – Scott M. Johnson
Florida Today – Brian McCallum
Middletown Times Herald-Record – Kevin Witt, Kevin Gleason, Justin Rodriguez
Spartanburg Herald-Journal – Jason Gilmer
Breaking News
1. Bob Heist, Lafayette Daily Advertiser
2. Gentry Estes, Mobile Press-Register
3. Jeffrey Martin, Wichita Eagle
4. Dan Wiederer, Fayetteville Observer
5. Patrick Obley, Columbia State
Honorable Mention
David Birkett, Oakland Press
Pete Dougherty, Albany Times Union
Todd Henrichs, Lincoln Journal Star
Mike Sullivan, Jay Paris, North County Times
Evan Woodbury, Mobile Register
Columns
1. David Teel, Newport News Daily Press
2. Bob Padecky, Santa Rosa Press Democrat
3. George Schroeder, Eugene Register-Guard
4. Kirk Wessler, Peoria Journal Star
5. (tie) Jay Paris, North County Times
5. (tie) Ron Morris, Columbia State
Honorable Mention
Jeff Carroll, South Bend (IN) Tribune
Lowell Cohn, Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat
Randy Kennedy, Mobile (AL) Press Register
Peter Kerasotis, Florida Today
Explanatory
1. Allen Vaughan, Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader
2. Paul Suellentrop, Wichita Eagle
3. Sal Interdonato, Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record
4. Eric Branch, Santa Rosa Press Democrat
5. Brian Rosenthal, Steven M. Sipple, Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention
Bob Heist, Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser
Brian Hiro, North County Times
Rob Moseley, Eugene Register Guard
Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal
Dan Wiederer, Fayetteville Observer
Under 40,000
Game Stories
1. Mitch Rupert, Bloomsburg Press Enterprise
2. Scott Chancey, Albany Herald
3. Paul LaTour, Naperville Sun
4. Steve Sherlock, Lewiston Sun Journal
5. Chip Mundy, Jackson Citizen Patriot
Honorable Mention
Mick Colagelo, New Bedford Standard-Times
Tim Flagstad, Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, ID
Ryan Moses, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Patrick Ridgell, Longmont (Colo.) Daily Times-Call
Justin Williams, Longmont (Colo.) Daily Times-Call
Breaking News
1. Ross Dellenger, Decatur Daily
2. Brian T. Smith, Bristol Herald Courier
3. Steve Rivera, Tucson Citizen
4. Jason Wolf, Danville Register & Bee
5. Mitch Worthington, Midland Reporter-Telegram
Honorable Mention
Brian Bainum, Marin Independent Journal
Matt Muench, Denton Record-Chronicle
Scott Petrak, Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Patrick Ridgell, Longmont (Colo.) Daily Times-Call
Austin Ward, Casper Star Tribune
Columns
1. Patrick Obley, Charlotte Sun
2. Nick Pietruskiewicz, Northwest (Ill.) News Group
3. Mark Patton, Santa Barbara News-Press
4. Anthony Gimino, Tucson Citizen
5. Jim Ingraham, Willoughby (Ohio) News-Herald
Honorable Mention
Rick S. Alvord, Longview (WA) Daily News
Chris Carlson, Berkshire (MA) Eagle
Cory Giger, Altoona (PA) Mirror
Jeff Kidd, The Island Packet
Jason Lloyd, Lorain (OH) Morning Journal
Projects
1. (tie) Paul Dehner, Albany Herald
1. (tie) Justin Jarrett, Island Packet
3. Tim McManus, Kate Fagan, Glens Falls Post-Star 4. Buck Frank, Altoona Mirror
5. Brian Plasters, Springfield News Sun
Honorable Mention
Carroll County (Md.) Times – Josh Land, Bob Blubaugh, Patrick Stoetzer
Casper (Wy.) Star-Tribune – Austin Ward
Longmont (Co.) Daily Times-Call – Justin Williams
Sauk Valley (Ill.) Newspapers – Ty Reynolds, Brian Wiedman, Dan Woesner
Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News – Tommy Deas, Jason Morton and Robert DeWitt
Features
1. Kellis Robinett, Idaho State Journal
2. Spencer Campbell, Bristol Herald Courier
3. Justin Jarrett, Island Packet
4. Jason Lloyd, Lorain Morning Journal
5. Alex Pavlovic, Santa Barbara News-Press
Honorable Mention
Rick S. Alvord, Longview (Wa.) Daily News
Tim Flagstad, Idaho State Journal
Joe Sunnen, Bellingham (WA) Herald
Christa Turner, Anniston Star
Dave Zeitlin, West Chester (Pa.) Daily Local News
Explanatory
1. Pete Tobey, Glens Falls Post-Star
2. Jim Seimas, Santa Cruz Sentinel
3. Cory Geiger, Altoona Mirror
4. Todd M. Adams, Aurora Beacon News
5. (tie) David Ubben, Columbia Missourian
5. (tie) Austin Ward, Casper Star-Tribune
Honorable Mention
Brian Howell, Longmont (Co.) Daily Times-Call
Justin Jackson, The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.V.
Justin Jarrett, The Island Packet
Gary Kalahar, Jackson (MI) Citizen Patriot

 

[hwkcrz1]

This includes who won top 5 awards, with honorable mentions.

 

[SF_Express]

Umm ... OK.

Wasn't this announced almost a month ago?

Yes, the 10 finalists were announced a month ago, but as hwkcrz1 says, this is the breakdown of actual winners.

 

[Cosmo]

Congrats to Jason Wolf!

 

[thestatman]

I second the congratulations!

 

[Rockbottom]

Patrick Obley! Huzzah x 2!

RB

 

[Notepad]

Damn.
Dejan Kovacevic at the Post-Gazette is proving again how good he is. Imagine if that guy actually covered an interesting team.

 

[EagleMorph]

Dejan probably has to be silently cursing his luck. He was moved from the Penguins to the Pirates during the NHL lockout.

 

[smsu_scribe]

Does the APSE release the actual stories that they're referring to here? Just to be able to read the individual stories...

 

[pseudo]

Does the APSE release the actual stories that they're referring to here? Just to be able to read the individual stories...

They used to put the winners -- or top three, maybe? -- on their site, but I don't think they ever got around to doing that last year. (Ticked me off, because I wanted to read the other stories my friend's was up against.)

 

[GlenQuagmire]

Umm ... OK.

Wasn't this announced almost a month ago?

Yes, the 10 finalists were announced a month ago, but as hwkcrz1 says, this is the breakdown of actual winners.

ZING!!!

 

[slappy4428]

The Island Packet?

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

Let the annual recriminations begin!

 

[Trunkmonkey]

I won two honorable mentions! Hooray for me! Do I still get a plaque??? Who won in the "Best Prep Roundup On A Busy Thursday Night After Your Part-Timer Got Laid Off By The ****s At Corporate" category????

 

[ringer]

Seriously, where can we find the winning articles?

The APSE site doesn't even have a write-up saying what all the subjects were.

 

[ReyHeath]

Serious question - do these matter anymore? Measure of good work - according to a select few? A means of getting a better job - with no jobs available?

What do they mean?

 

[mediaguy]

Do you think in a year or two, once there are fewer than 20 papers in each circulation category, that our papers will continue to celebrate being among the 20 honored in each circulation category? "Woohoo, we repeated as an honorable mention Triple Crown!"

 

[ringer]

I think they do matter.

First - writers get such little feedback, it's nice to know which pieces resonate.

Second - at least the APSE awards are more competitive than those popular "Best Sports Writing" books whose content is always determined by one person (the editor) and always seems to include the same subset of writers.

Now if only we could actually read the damn winners...

 

[SCEditor]

The Island Packet?

The Island Packet is in Hilton Head. The winners, Jeff Kidd and Justin Jarrett, are fantastic journalists. Jeff is now the editor of the Beaufort Gazette, and Justin is the ASE of the combo sports section of The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette.

 

[Rhody31]

The APSEs are bull**** for not having a weekly paper category [angryreporterwhowantstocompetefornationalawardsnotjustsmallstateones]