First Place - Mason County Beat, Jeremy Germann
Well researched editorials that present a definite point of view. Especially effective and informative.

Second Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Michelle Gordon
Subject of spouses during deployment was a natural, but both Michelle and Cathy presented it in an effective way.

Third Place - Florence Recorder, Nancy Daly
Good fact-finding on absentee council member and courageous position by calling for her to resign.

 

First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Katie Alcott
Good story, well-written. Excellent photo by Chris James.

Second Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Michelle Gordon
Good story of storm damage to Fort Campbell.

Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Amanda Van Benschoten
Quick-thinking cab driver story is a winner.

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Lew Moores
Nice localization of a national epidemic, with good sourcing. A very solid reporting with engaging writing.

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
The donuts give this campaign ride-along story a sweet touch. Good writing, nice detail, well done.

Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Vicki Prichard
This story puts a face on the issue of homelessness and focues on a single, pressing issue. Very clear writing. Nice to see subjects treated with respect and dignity.

Honorable Mention - Adair County Community Voice, Sharon Burton
Good personalization of an event. Explains thw “why” the Relay is important.

Honorable Mention - Mason County Beat, Margie Appelman
Nice story, good focus on the subject.

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Vicki Prichard
A beautiful story of friendships beautifully told. The impending death of one of the group makes it even more poignant, but even without that element, it would be a special story of male friendship.

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Lew Moores
Not every reporter would be so lucky to have a “Rabitt Hash” in his or her community, but then not every reporter would do this story such credit either. A fun, engaging story that just leaves the reader grinning.

Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
A solid, well-written feature story about the reality of a drug addict. I especially like that the success of his recovery is not assumed, by either the subject or the writer.

Honorable Mention - Ft. Campbell Courier, Kristen Marquez
Good job of capturing the thoughts and attitude of Forbess. I felt the story ran a bit long, but overall a good job.

Honorable Mention - Sunday Challenger, Tricia Suit
A really good lede to this story, grabs the reader, keeps going. Very nicely done.

 

First Place - Mason County Beat, Robert Roe
A consistently fun, well-written column. Good list of super-heroes.

Second Place - Kentucky Monthly, Stephen M. Vest
Columns flow nicely without being “forced.” Readers get a good sense of who the writer is.

Third Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Bob Horine
These columns leave the reader with a nice, warm fuzzy feeling. Well-written and as comfortable as a cozy quilt.

Honorable Mention - Medical Leader, Laura Charles
Very personable columns with a tendency to run a bit long. Nice tribute to the author’s father. Not often that you think about the father of girls and their relationship.

Honorable Mention - Sunday Challenger, Tom Mitsoff
Good grasp and retelling of the state of politics. Obviously what’s going on and can tell the readers why it matters.

 

First Place - Medical Leader, Bradley Damron
Q and A format is very reader-friendly, especially when you are a good interviewer and subject provides good answers.

Second Place - Mason County Beat, Danny Weddle
Good interviews, perceptive season forecast.

Third Place - Kentucky Monthly, Michael Embry
Good writer, good subjects. Magazines have more time than newspapers.

 

First Place - Medical Leader, Bradley Damron
Story captures not only the action but the thoughts of the participants as well. Very nicely done!

Second Place - Florence Recorder, James Weber
Good job capturing the heartbreak and the action.

Third Place - Mason County Beat, Jeremy Germann
Strong lede sets the tone for this well-written story.

Honorable Mention - Sunday Challenger, Trina Kinstler
Well written story clearly explains implications of school going PAC.

 

First Place - Kentucky Monthly, Gary P. West
The author’s word choices are subtle and effective in adding to the interest and flavor of the story as demonstrated in the strong lead. A clear front-runner in this category.

Second Place - Mason County Beat, Danny Weddle
Intersting story on “local guy done good” in a different way. Nice article on a guy on the business side of a sport.

Third Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Kristen Marquez
Strong lead for a strong story. Good job capturing the emotions and thoughts of the players.

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Staff
Complete coverage of a topic that affects an entire community. Strong writing, in-depth reporting add up to a great series of articles.

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Amanda Van Benschoten
Good coverage of an emerging trend and the role it plays in modern political campaigns.

Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Michael Jennings, Trina Kinstler
Good job of putting a face on Title IX and showing how Kentucky’s universities are doing with it.

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Michael Jennings, Trina Kinstler
Good analysis and presentation of the what, whys and wheres of school suspensions.

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
Stories go beyond “who said what” to dig deeper into this subject. Very nicely done.

Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
Another good example by Feldman and the Sunday Challenger of how stories can be more complex than a simple “who, what, where” report.

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Vicki Prichard
Well done coverage of a couple’s emotional issue. I liked the explanation of the snowball effect, the tough on crime laws and the federally funded cops program has had on jails. Good job.

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Larry Nager
Interesting story. I can’t wait to see how it turns out! It would also be interesting to know if other Hispanics in the community perceive a racist attitude among police officers, and what the city does to reach out to that segment of the population.

Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Jason Feldman
Separating criminal activity in a smaller community can be very hard. Good job here raising the issues and questions without telling the reader what to think.

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Larry Nager
Interesting business story on an industry not often covered. Good job!

Second Place - Kentucky Monthly, Tim Thornberry
Nicely done story on a topic that has big implications for agriculture and business in Kentucky.

Third Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Brian Jewell
Good combination of storytelling, fact-finding and advice for new home buyers. Nicely done!

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Larry Nager
Headline headliner - Nager aces this competition!

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Tricia Suit
Good solid headline writing that grabs attention and relates well to the story.

Third Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Brian Jewell
Good headline writing that leads one into the story with ease.

 

First Place - Adair County Community Voice, Sharon Burton

 

First Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Chris Rosenthal

Second Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Chris Rosenthal

Third Place - Mason County Beat, Jeff Coutant

Honorable Mention - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare

 

First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare

Second Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Jakki Williams

Third Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Kristen Marquez

Honorable Mention - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare

 

First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare
Good story from start to finish.

Second Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare
Nice essay.

Third Place - Inside the Turret, C.J. Gregory
Good event coverage.

 

First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare

Second Place - Erlanger Recorder, James Weber

Third Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare

 

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First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Katie Alcott, Katisha Draughn
Excellent use of page layout/design. Great balance of articles, photos and graphics. Well researched.

Second Place - Medical Leader, Staff
Excellent research of articles and photos. Nice layout keeps reader’s attention.

Third Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Staff
Excellent design and photography with excellent articles. Nicely packaged. Very creative.

Honorable Mention - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Chris Rosenthal
Excellent design. Photos, text and graphics are well balanced.

Honorable Mention - Community Recorder, Bret Whitacre
Excellent packaging of articles, typography, photos and graphics. Maximum use of space.

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Dan Ackley
Excellent visual interpretation of story. Right on target visually.

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Dave Hermann
Graphic illustrates story well.

Third Place - Mason County Beat, Jeremy Germann
Excellent informational graphic with maximum use of space to hold the attention of reader.

Honorable Mention - Ft. Campbell Courier, Katie Alcott
Nice informational graphic. Clear and understandable.

Honorable Mention - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare
Nice eye-catching graphic. Captures the attention of the reader.

 

First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare
Excellent use of photos in page layout and informational graphics. Good combination of fonts and feature photos for section fronts.

Second Place - Mason County Beat, Jeremy Germann
Excellent use of photos and page design.

Third Place - Sunday Challenger, Molly O’Conner
Great use of feature photos.

 

First Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Chris Rosenthal
Excellent photography, page layout and design.

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Molly O’Conner
Nice, clean layout and design. Easy to read and entertaining.

 

First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Jakki Williams
Fun and creative use of photos and page layout. Good use of design which makes reading more enjoyable.

Second Place - Mason County Beat, Ian Lawson
Excellent use of photos in page layout, creative use of color. Solid design.

Third Place - Community Recorder, Bret Whitacre
Design that has impact on reader.

Honorable Mention - Ft. Campbell Courier, Katie Alcott
Attractive page design.

Honorable Mention - Sunday Challenger, Molly O’Conner
Attractive page design.

 

First Place - Sunday Challenger, Dan Ackley
Excellent local appeal. Local issues targeted head-on.

Second Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare
Excellent mix of photos, cartoons and articles. Good layout and appeal for local audience.

Third Place - Medical Leader, Staff
Good mix of voices and faces.

Honorable Mention - Mason County Beat, Jeremy Germann, Drew Sutton, Betty Coutant
Good layout style. Nice mix of articles and cartoons.

 

First Place - Ft. Campbell Courier, Thomas Hare
Excellent photos, creative font design and use of white space create an updated current journalistic style. Creative photo graphic angles and feature photos help anchor page design.

Second Place - Sunday Challenger, Dave Hermann
Excellent use of photos, typography and page layout.

Third Place - Chevy Chaser Magazine, Staff
Excellent design and photo usage give this publication an updated look.

Honorable Mention - Mason County Beat, Ian Lawson
Good design and use of photos.

Honorable Mention - Medical Leader, Staff
Nice mix of articles, photos and graphics.

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