Category 1 - Best Editorial
First Place
Times Leader - Chip Hutcheson
It takes courage to oppose the world's largest retailer and the Times Leader does it well!!
Second Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - Staff
Focuses public attention on a shabby attempt to circumvent the law.
Third Place
Paintsville Herald - Clyde Pack
A well-written effort to spotlight a serious local problem.
Category 2 - Best Spot News Coverage
First Place
Kentucky Standard - Lisa Tolliver, Tom Dekle
The combined mainbar and sidebar show the newspaper's willingness to chase after a tragic story in a short time frame and give it the coverage it deserves.
Second Place
Morehead News - Kim Hamilton
A nicely written story that paints a vivid image of what happened to a local woman whose car fell into a pond. Nice detail and storytelling.
Third Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - Calen McKinney
The writer took extra time to track down teachers, principals and others who knew this family, who recently moved into the community.
Category 3 - Best General News Story
First Place
Times Leader - Staff, Jared Nelson
This story is a fabulous local angle on a national story, the passing of former president Ford. The local man who worked with Ford has a good story to tell. Watch your jump lines though.
Second Place
Sentinel-News - Nathan McBroom
Good local twist on a national story. Good use of Census information. Good “real people.”
Third Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - James Roberts
The reporter uses good imagery in his story about the drought. He paints nice images with his lead and first few paragraphs.
Category 4 - Best Feature Story
First Place
London Sentinel Echo - Willie Sawyers
A heartbreaking story, beautifully told. Family quotes helped bring the story to life. Easy first place. Excellent!!
Second Place
Kentucky Standard - Carrie A. Pride
An inspiring story about a dream fulfilled. Nicely written.
Third Place
Kentucky Standard - Lisa Tolliver
Two stories from this writer were in my “possible winners” pile of entries. Very well done.
Category 5 - Best Column
First Place
Grayson County News Gazette - Theresa Dunn
I like Dunn's style of writing, Interesting topics and she has a way of bringing the situation to life. Definitely a first.
Second Place
London Sentinel Echo - Willie Sawyers
A down-home style of writing, and it's funny! I could see myself looking forward to reading this column regularly.
Third Place
Times Leader - Chip Hutcheson
His column on his daughter won this prize. Well written, and from the heart!
Category 6 - Best Sports Column
First Place
London Sentinel Echo - Denis House
House's “Direct Kick” columns are fun to read and offer a wonderful insight.
Second Place
Morehead News - Brad Laux
Brad's writing is enjoyable and his columns are unique.
Third Place
Sentinel-News - Todd Martin
I especially enjoyed Martin's column on overly aggressive sports parents.
Category 7 - Best Sports Story
First Place
Morehead News - Denver Brown
Denver Brown uses fabulous imagery and storytelling in his article about Rowan Softball. It was a fun story to read.
Second Place
Grayson County News Gazette - Don Brown
I enjoyed the historical perspective combined with the game day descriptions.
Third Place
Morehead News - Brad Laux
A good overall sports story.
Category 8 - Best Sports Feature Story
First Place
Kentucky Standard - Jason Nelson
A very nice, well-written story. The reporter highlights the challenges Kenneth has endured and his wild path to Kentucky from hurricane ravaged New Orleans.
Second Place
London Sentinel Echo - Tim Branstetter
A wonderful, sweet story that highlights the strength and determination of a young man who won't let a disability stop him.
Third Place
Morehead News - Brad Laux
Nice story. Good quotes. Good story-telling.
Category 9 - Best Enterprise or Analytical Story
First Place
London Sentinel Echo - Tara Kaprowy
Her story on the “Liquid Landscape” of London was a fun story to read. I loved the lead paragraphs. They painted a great picture of the local bar scene.
Second Place
Sentinel-News - Gayle Deaton, Brent Schanding
Good package highlighting and pulling together several instances of kids going bad.
Third Place
Kentucky Standard - Tom Delke
A good story, and good use of FOIA by the newspaper. It's a good, in-depth preview story that paints a good picture of the issue facing a community.
Category 10 - Best Investigative Story or Series
First Place
London Sentinel Echo - Willie Sawyers, Allison Altizer, Tara Kaprowy
A great series that really shows how the budget shortfall in Laurel County will impact all residents.
Second Place
Sentinel-News - Ben Adkins
Good stories that take a national issue and look at it from a home-town perspective.
Third Place
London Sentinel Echo - Denis House, Peter Zubaty, Allison Altizer
While these stories aren't a “series” they display the newspaper's aggressive coverage on a serious accusation.
Category 11 - Best On-Going/Extended Coverage Story
First Place
Shepherdsville Pioneer News - Thomas Barr, Stephen Thomas, Mallory Bilger
Good on-the-spot teamwork. Photos say a lot for the story. Good follow through.
Second Place
Kentucky Standard - Lisa Tolliver, Tom Delke, Brian Walker
This on-going coverage was so close to first place that I struggled with making it second. Reporters covered a variety of angles. Very personal, I felt the loss.
Third Place
Grayson County News Gazette - Theresa Dunn
Writer is to be commended for her up close and personal look at this story. Interesting read. Well done.
Category 12 - Best Business/Agribusiness Story
First Place
Kentucky Standard - Tom Dekle
Great combination of business/human interest story about a town “character.” Well-written and easy to read. Nice job!
Second Place
London Sentinel Echo - Carol Mills
Neat story aided by photo complete the story of making molasses. Good idea and nice treatment of subject matter.
Third Place
Kentucky Standard - Tom Dekle
Give Dekle credit, he makes an interesting story about garlic. Not everybody can do that. Nice effort, well written, made subject interesting.
Category 13 - Best Headline
First Place
Morehead News - Denver Brown
Nice use of team's name and unexpected win. Clearly first place. Made me want to read the article!
Second Place
Sentinel-News - Walt Reichert
Creative play on words, for a bad situation.
Third Place
London Sentinel Echo - Carol Mills
“I-66 plan causes road rage” lets the reader know the mood of the meeting in five words. Nice.
Category 14 - Best Spot News Picture
First Place
Kentucky Standard - Brian Walker
Photographer was in right place for this shot.
Second Place
Times Leader - Chip Hutcheson
Third Place
Shepherdsville Pioneer News - Stephen Thomas
Category 15 - Best General News Picture
First Place
London Sentinel Echo - Carol Mills
Second Place
Kentucky Standard - Tom Dekle
Third Place
Shepherdsville Pioneer News - Stephen Thomas
Honorable Mention
Central Kentucky News Journal - Richard RoBards
Category 16 - Best Feature Picture
First Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - Neila Schuhman
Second Place
Morehead News - Denver Brown
Third Place
Sentinel-News - Walt Reichert
Category 17 - Best Picture Essay (Spot, General or Feature)
First Place
Kentucky Standard - Tom Dekle
Nice composition.
Second Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - Staff
Third Place
Sentinel-News - Ben Adkins
Category 18 - Best Sports Picture
First Place
Morehead News - Denver Brown
At the right moment!!
Second Place
Times Leader - Todd Griffin
Third Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - Richard RoBards
Category 19 - Best Sports Picture Essay
First Place
Morehead News - Denver Brown
Second Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - Rebecca Cassell
Third Place
London Sentinel Echo - Denis House
Category 20 - Special Sections
First Place
Floyd County Times - Joshua Byers
Excellent layout, color and information. Well done!
Second Place
Shepherdsville Pioneer News - Thomas Barr, Stephen Thomas, Mallory Bilger
Great choice of photos. Story covered well from many interesting angles.
Third Place
London Sentinel Echo - Staff
Great layout. Excellent stories.
Category 21 - Best Graphic
First Place
London Sentinel Echo - Greg Kitzmiller
Nice illustration, type treatment could be simplified.
Second Place
Sentinel-News - Todd Stephenson
Good idea, works well with head, sharper execution would have helped.
Third Place
Times Leader - Todd Griffin
Good presentation of stats; type choice, use of arrows an issue.
Category 22 - Best Sports Page/Section
First Place
London Sentinel Echo - Denis House
Good use of action pictures. Fronts have strong dominant images, balance. (A very versatile staff, by the way!)
Second Place
Morehead News - Denver Brown
Great camera work moved your sections ahead. Could use some work on varying layout and moving away from label headlines.
Third Place
Floyd County Times - Steve LeMaster
Clean, orderly design separates this work from the pack; because like a template, however, in subsequent viewing.
Category 23 - Best Business/Agribusiness Page
First Place
Kentucky Standard - Staff
Pleasant layout. Interesting stories.
Second Place
Sentinel-News - Brent Schanding
Great photos and graphics. Good stories.
Third Place
London Sentinel Echo - Carol Mills
Interesting layout. Local stories.
Category 24 - Best Lifestyle Page
First Place
Kentucky Standard - Lydelle Abbott
Strong photos set your sections apart. Buttress interesting subjects. Main heads could benefit from verbs with punch.
Second Place
Kentucky Standard - Tom Dekle
Better execution on library package could have bolstered entry, but good effort. Clear, well-composed photos.
Third Place
Floyd County Times - Kathy Prater
Not “sexy,” but sections full of good variety of life features on each page.
Category 25 - Best Editorial Page
First Place
London Sentinel Echo - Derek Micah Armstrong
Good layout and stories. Great local input.
Second Place
Kentucky Standard - Staff
Great articles.
Third Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - Richard RoBards
Good local feel and stories.
Category 26 - Best Front Page
First Place
Kentucky Standard - Staff
Consistently good layout, use of art. Great packaging, ESP with fire victim front - strong impact. All fronts have good story/angle mix.
Second Place
Central Kentucky News Journal - Rebecca Cassell
Fire coverage/art sealed it. Would have liked to see non-emergency front.
Third Place
Shepherdsville Pioneer News - Staff
Category 27 - Best Newspaper Website
First Place
Morehead News -
Video clips **** scrolling photo header ****. Many features. Polling ****.
Second Place
London Sentinel Echo -
Lots of pictures!! Well organized. Staff photos are neat. Out-of-date stories? News stories are two days old.
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