Associates
Category 1 - Best Editorial
First Place - Kentucky Monthly, Bill Ellis
This was clearly the best entry in the category. Well-written and persuasive, this piece offers a strong argument for further educational reforms in the state.
Second Place - Medical Leader, Laura Charles
Piece does a good job of bringing the war in Iraq down to a personal level.
Third Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Spc. Joshua Hutcheson
A humorous look at Southern cuisine.
Category 2 - Best Spot News Coverage
First Place - Sunday Challenger, Amanda Van Benschoten
A tragedy well covered.
Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Amanda Van Benschoten
Another quality entry.
Category 3 - Best General News Story
First Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
Well written. Paints picture well. Good use of both sides of story and of conveying urgency of situation.
Second Place - Medical Leader, Shyla Taylor
Very informative article. Conveys facts in clear, concise manner. Not a “sexy” subject, but good job.
Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
Good piece. Well written. At times, though, reads more like a feature. You aren’t covering an event, you are revisiting one.
Category 4 - Best Feature Story
First Place - Kentucky Monthly, Michael Embry
Colorful story about colorful subjects. Good job of combining history and background with colorful anecdotes.
Second Place - Kentucky Monthly, Marie Bouvier
Long story, but worth the read. Doesn’t feel rushed. Paints three portraits of three separate individuals.
Third Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Susan Baniak
Great lead. Colorful subject. Really captures who he is.
Honorable Mention - Ft. Campbell Courier, Spc. Chris Jones
Tough subject, but you do a great job of explaining situation and putting human face on it.
Category 5 - Best Column
First Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Bob Horine
Spiritual column that pushes a message without preaching. Good job.
Second Place - Kentucky Monthly, Bill Ellis
Lots of humor. Definite style.
Category 6 - Best Sports Column
First Place - Kentucky Monthly, Billy Reed
Interesting subjects and good insight.
Category 7 - Best Sports Story
No Entries
Category 8 - Best Sports Feature Story
First Place - Kentucky Monthly, Michael Embry
Good example of finding interesting character and conveying his originality to readers.
Second Place - Kentucky Monthly, Steve Flairity
Really paints picture of town. Good job of conveying message.
Third Place - Southeast Outlook, Tom McDonald
Good lead. Very flattering profile, but doesn’t do great job of making Kiser seem real. Tends to stay close to stereotypes.
Category 9 - Best Enterprise or Analytical Story
First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Jakki Williams
Great job of weaving lots of people’s stories to paint bigger picture.
Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
Great lead. Good use of description. Reads a bit to “featury” at times.
Third Place - Kentucky Monthly, Deborah Kohl
Category 10 - Best Investigative Story or Series
First Place - Southeast Outlook, Ninie Hammon
As a first place investigative journalist in North Carolina for two years, I was envious of your series on pornography. It is without a doubt the most incredible investigative series I have ever read. Do not apologize for the topic. This needed to be exposed and you demonstrated the courage and expertise as a writer to create an enigmatic profound impact.
Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Staff
What a shattering series of bias and bigotry inflaming northern Kentucky. The writing’s thought-provoking and meticulous. You simply excelled from beginning to end.
Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Amanda Van Benschoten
Loved it, loved it, loved it! With a touch of nostalgia and the need for improvements, you examined a hazardous situation that needs to be corrected. By doing so effectively, you may save someone’s life. Keep up the fight!
Honorable Mention - Kentucky Monthly, Stephen M. Vest
I was struck by the originality of this historic chronicle.
Category 11 - Best On-Going/Extended Coverage Story
First Place - Sunday Challenger, Amanda Van Benschoten
Your style of news writing is terrific. What can I say, you belong in New York! Your easy-going details are easily understood by the average reader, but sophisticated enough for some of the “upper crust.”
Second Place - Southeast Outlook, Ruth Schenk, Ninie Hammon
Bah humbug to Kroger’s! Your newspaper seems very versatile, and you punched Kroger in a diplomatic way. Your no-nonsense lead was perfect. You also presented the decision of Kroger’s and subsequent reaction from the community in a factual method.
Third Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Spc. Joshua Hutcheson
A very historic topic to show positive impacts the military is achieving in Iraq. Thank you!!
Category 12 - Best Business/Agribusiness Story
First Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
Very insightful. Good weave of facts and narrative.
Second Place - Kentucky Monthly, Michael Embry
Really conveys difficulties to readers.
Category 13 - Best Headline
First Place - Sunday Challenger, Tricia Suit
Brilliant. It took a second glance, but it was worth it. So subtle, so sweet.
Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Larry Nager
Solid!
Category 14 - Best Spot News Picture
No Entries
Category 15 - Best General News Picture
First Place - Snitch Newsweekly, Jeremy Lyverse
Peak moment. Great emotion. Strong crop.
Second Place - Southeast Outlook, Ninie Hammoon
Third Place - Snitch Newsweekly, Jeremy Lyverse
Category 16 - Best Feature Picture
First Place - Snitch Newsweekly, Jeremy Lyverse
Funny.
Second Place - Southeast Outlook, Ninie Hammoon
Good emotion.
Category 17 - Best Picture Essay (Spot, General or Feature)
First Place - Snitch Newsweekly, Jeremy Lyverse
Very strong story with great graphic elements. Intimate picture taking.
Second Place - Snitch Newsweekly, Jeremy Lyverse
Another great story. Nice horizontal image on inside.
Third Place - Southeast Outlook, Tom McDonald
Nice elements but first and second in this category stood out among the rest.
Category 18 - Best Sports Picture
No Entries
Category 19 - Best Sports Picture Essay
No Entries
Category 20 - Special Sections
First Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Kristin Ingwell Goode, Joseph Thompson
Good, interesting stories in a nice package. Effective portrait of a community.
Second Place - Southeast Outlook, Staff
34 pages of propaganda that does poor job of convincing readers of evils. However, it’s wrapped in a pretty package. Good artwork, effect layout.
Category 21 - Best Graphic
First Place - Southeast Outlook, Chris Birke
Bright, colorful. A stand out.
Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Dan Ackley
Clever play on headline.
Third Place - Southeast Outlook, Chris Birke
Attractive, expressive. Like the scope of it.
Category 22 - Best Sports Page/Section
Certificate of Merit - Sunday Challenger, Dave Hermann
Category 23 - Best Business/Agribusiness Page
No Entries
Category 24 - Best Lifestyle Page
First Place - Southeast Outlook, Chris Birke
Great use of color and fonts. Vivid layouts. Fun pages!
Second Place - Southeast Outlook, Kara Bussabarger
Color not that vivid. Good use of full page, but not as visually appealing as could be.
Category 25 - Best Editorial Page
First Place - Sunday Challenger, Dan Ackley
Good job!
Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Dan Ackley
By himself in category, love the sweep.
Category 26 - Best Front Page
First Place - Southeast Outlook, Chris Birke
Great use of pics and fonts. Clean lines. Good use of color and creative headlines.
Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Dave Hermann
Too busy on the left side. Liked cartoons; not overdone. Good use of photos.
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