Awards for the Oregon SPJ non-daily contest were handed out Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Portland. Read the results online now.
At the banquet, we also awarded Nicole Watkins of the Itemizer-Observer as SPJ’s Rookie of the Year. Congratulations to Nicole.
Betsy Hammond of The Oregonian was awarded the Bruce Baer award, Oregon’s top prize in investigative journalism, for “Diplomas Denied” a three-part series on Portland Public Schools. Kristian Foden-Vencil, of Oregon Public Broadcasting, was also recognized by the Bruce Baer committee for his work investigating boy scout records.
Results from the regional SPJ contest are also online.
If you couldn’t make it to the banquet, a member of the Oregon SPJ board will be in touch with you soon about shipping your awards to you.
The annual Oregon SPJ award banquet is coming right up.
This Saturday, journalists from across the state will gather in downtown Portland to celebrate the best in their field. Awards for general excellence in non-daily newspapers and regional awards for dailies will be awarded along with the Bruce Baer Award, Oregon’s top prize for investigative and public interest journalism.
Join fellow journalists this Saturday, May 18, for a fun night of dinner and camaraderie in downtown Portland. For full details and to order tickets, visit Brown Paper Tickets. Questions? Contact Christian Gaston.
Hey everyone, we’re having difficulties with our online payment system so we’ve extended the contest deadline one week to Friday, Feb. 15.
If you’d like to submit your entries now, you can mail a check to the Willamette Week address on our contest page. We’re going to try to fix the payment system by next week.
The 2012 Oregon SPJ non-daily contest is here. We’ve moved to a new system to digitally upload contest materials, based on work done by the Minnesota professional chapter. Go here to submit your work, or just click on the contests tab above. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 8, 2013.
Since this is a brand-new way of doing the contest, we might hit some bumps in the road. If you have questions, please let us know.
Looking for a chance to put some legislative clips in your portfolio? The Lund Report has sent along this job opportunity. UPDATE — Diane Lund contacted Oregon SPJ to let us know she’d like someone to work the session starting December. SECOND UPDATE — Lund is still looking for someone to fill this position.
The Lund Report, an online news source that investigates the health industry, is looking for a reporter to cover the health policy developments when the legislature meets next year. Prior experience helpful but not necessary.
It’s preferable that this reporter live in Salem during the session, which runs from February-June. Whoever is hired would begin working in December. Please submit a resume and clips to Diane Lundd-Muzikant, editor, at diane@thelundreport.org or send them to The Lund Report, POB 82841, Portland, OR 97282
Graduate students within the University of Oregon-Portland’s George S. Turnbull Center (School of Journalism and Communication) are conducting research to help gauge the community’s interest in and perceptions of UO-Portland’s graduate school programs (Multimedia Journalism, Strategic Communication) for working professionals. To weigh in, take the online survey linked below.
As you complete the study, you will have the chance to enter to win a $50 gift card or a Flip camera if you wish to provide your email address. Organizers say you will not be contacted via that email address unless you indicate that you are interested in receiving future information from the Turnbull Center about its programs or classes.
Click here to take the survey.
It’s time to sharpen your toolkit with great speakers, panels and coffee: Building a Better Journalist is back! Come to the White Stag Building in Portland from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, for great discussions about writing, interviewing, pitches and innovation in our industry. Registration is $10, free for students with student ID. You can register online at Brown Paper Tickets, or pay at the door.
Some travel scholarships are available for students. Contact Oregon SPJ President Christian Gaston for details at csgaston@gmail.com.
Here’s the final schedule.
| 8:30 a.m. coffee reception and 9 a.m. welcome by Oregon SPJ President Christian Gaston.
9:15 a.m. Sessions:
Hone your language with Aaron Mesh from Willamette Week, Dan DeWeese of Portland State University’s writing center, and Tom Hallman Jr, Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter at The Oregonian.
Want to earn some extra cash? Expand your reach? Make in-roads in magazines? Learn how from three Portland freelancers, Paul Collins, Lee van der Voo and Courtney Sherwood.
10:30 a.m. Sessions:
Learn how to sell yourself by hearing what two veterans of the field want to see in a job application and what they don’t want to see (hint: typos), with Oregonian Managing Editor Susan Gage and Statesman Journal Executive Editor Bill Church.
Looking for data online? Christian Gaston, editor of the News-Times in Forest Grove will share Internet databases that let reporters dig deep, check facts or develop story ideas on the fly, anywhere.
12:30 p.m. Sessions:
So you want to interview the governor? Get the inside line on how to gain access to high-profile sources with two of the state’s leading voices in political journalism, the Oregonian’s Jeff Mapes and Nigel Jaquiss, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter at Willamette Week.
Get the best from your interviews with tips on how to hone in on the best your sources have said with Tamara Hellman, assignment editor at KOIN Local 6 News and Pat Dooris of KGW TV.
1:45 p.m. Sessions:
Make the numbers in your stories pop and learn how to develop killer stats with guidance from Harry Esteve of the Oregonian.
Get out your calculator and your red pencil and learn how to check facts like a pro with Janie Har of the Oregonian and Politifact Oregon.
3 p.m. sessions:
Dig into public records to find the real scoop that nobody else knows with Laura McVicker, of the Columbian.
Learn how turn your pitch into a yes from Sarah Max of 1895 Magazine and Denis Theriault of the Portland Monthly. |
Newspapers with circulation below 8,000
Spot news
• 3rd Place Steve McCasland And Amy Moss Strong , Bandon Western World, for, Tsunami fizzles out
• 2nd Place Amy Moss Strong , Bandon Western World, for, Assault case goes to trial
• 1st Place Christian Gaston, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, Elderly man slain
News feature
• 3rd Place Geoff Pursinger, The Times, for, It’s all part of the chase
• 2nd Place Laura Ruggeri, Headlight Herald, for, What happened to Tammy?
• 1st Place Cara Pallone, Appeal Tribune, for, Mayor modernizes penny meter
General feature
• 3rd Place Shannon O. Wells, Beaverton Valley Times, for, Mower than meets the eye
• 2nd Place Susan Matheny, The Madras Pioneer, for, Pitiful pup finds happy home
• 1st Place Denise Ruttan, Stayton Mail, for, “Two years later, farmer recovering”
Comprehensive coverage
• 3rd Place Nancy Townsley, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, The death of corpsman Ryley
• 2nd Place Darryl Swan, South County Spotlight, for, County budget crisis
• 1st Place Stover E. Harger III, South County Spotlight, for, Police chief shot and killed
Investigative
• 3rd Place Christian Gaston, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, Tavern owner linked to prostitution ring
• 2nd Place Samantha Swindler, Headlight Herald, for, Proof of pain
• 1st Place Denise Ruttan, Stayton Mail, for, Controversy surrounds longtime civic leader Murley
Government
• 2nd Place Nancy Townsley, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, School’s gut punch
• 1st Place Jeremy Ruark, Headlight Herald, for, Who’s responsible for removing dilapidated buildings?
Science and health
• 3rd Place Stover E. Harger III, South County Spotlight, for, High hopes
• 2nd Place Susan Matheny, The Madras Pioneer, for, Road to recovery
• 1st Place Mary Faith Bell, Headlight Herald, for, Science comes ashore
Environmental
• 3rd Place Ellen Spitaleri, Clackamas Review, for, Bxers trash three creek area
• 3rd Place Darryl Swan, South County Spotlight, for, What’s the state’s big beef?
• 2nd Place Kara Hansen Murphy, West Linn Tidings, for, Hazing: Round two
Environmental
• 1st Place Steve McCasland, Bandon Western World, for, Marsh levee removed
Social issues
• 3rd Place Leslie Pugmire Hole, The Redmond Spokesman, for, Meal program changes concerns seniors
• 2nd Place Luke Hegdal & Jennifer Colton, The Hermiston Herald, for, Cultural shift: Hermiston faces change
• 1st Place Mary Faith Bell, Headlight Herald, for, Hidden among us
Education
• 3rd Place Rebecca Randall, West Linn Tidings, for, Low property leave district millions short
• 2nd Place Samantha Swindler, Headlight Herald, for, Chicas program helps teens find ‘familia’
• 1st Place Nancy Townsley, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, Super squeezed
Religion and ethics
• 1st Place Amy Moss Strong , Bandon Western World, for, Church settles abuse claim
Profiles
• 3rd Place Nancy Townsley, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, Everybody’s cheerleader
• 2nd Place Susan Matheny, The Madras Pioneer, for, Wave of welcome
• 1st Place Leslie Pugmire Hole, The Redmond Spokesman, for, Meet the super
Food
• 3rd Place Susan Matheny, The Madras Pioneer, for, Antioxidant foods help body fight cancer
• 2nd Place Nicole DeCosta, West Linn Tidings, for, Ramen Revolution
• 1st Place Denise Porter, Headlight Herald, for, Corn on the coast
Consumer & lifestyle
• 2nd Place Kara Hansen Murphey, Lake Oswego Review, for, Against the grain
• 1st Place Raymond Rendleman, Clackamas Review, for, A building rebound?
Business news
• 3rd Place Darryl Swan, South County Spotlight, for, Locked-up waterfront property could be key to St. Helens prosperity
• 2nd Place Holly M. Gill, The Madras Pioneer, for, Foreclosures keep market afloat
• 1st Place Erin Dietrich, Headlight Herald, for, Happy camp slide affects coastal towns economies
Business feature
• 3rd Place Susan Matheny, The Madras Pioneer, for, Upcycling hits the mark
• 2nd Place Christian Gaston, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, Now Hiring
• 1st Place Tyler Graf, South County Spotlight, for, “Olde towne, ghoste towne”
Sports news
• 1st Place Stephen Alexander, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, Boxers still hungry
Best column
• 3rd Place Amy Moss Strong , Bandon Western World, for, Bandon currents
• 2nd Place John Schrag, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, The way I see it
• 1st Place Neill Woelk, The Hermiston Herald, for, “Council, Fireworks, Soldiers”
Editorials
• 1st Place John Schrag, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, “Pinot war, profanities, gang of three”
Best page design
• 1st Place Mikel Kelly & Jessie Kirk, The Times, for, Sept. 22 (a1); July 7 (b1)
News photography
• 3rd Place Jaime Valdez, The Times, for, Mess
• 2nd Place Pete Strong , Polk County Itemizer-Observer, for, “Charley, we’ll miss you”
• 1st Place Chase Allgood, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, Cornelius council fires manager
Sports photography
• 3rd Place John Brewington, South County Spotlight, for, Tough running
• 2nd Place Miles Vance, Beaverton Valley Times, for, State stars
• 1st Place Miles Vance, Beaverton Valley Times, for, Here he comes
Feature photography
• 3rd Place Chase Allgood, News-Times (Forest Grove), for, Everybody’s cheerleader
• 2nd Place Pete Strong , Polk County Itemizer-Observer, for, Ride’em cowboy!
• 1st Place Pete Strong , Polk County Itemizer-Observer, for, A time to reflect
General excellence
• 3rd Place The Redmond Spokesman
• 2nd Place The Times
• 1st Place Beaverton Valley Times
Non-daily winners at papers with circulations above 8,000
Spot news
• 3rd Place Paul Daquilante, News-Register, for, Murder suspect tied to missing teen
• 2nd Place Wendy Culverwell, Portland Business Journal, for, Howard S. Wright Sold
• 1st Place Staff, Willamette Week, for, Occupy Portland Coverage
News feature
• 3rd Place Amanda Waldroupe , Street Roots, for, Safe - or unsound?
• 2nd Place Hannah Hoffman, News-Register, for, Witness to a revolution
• 1st Place James Pitkin, Willamette Week, for, The Gun
General feature
• 3rd Place Stacy Brownhill, Street Roots, for, Dead in the red
• 2nd Place Robin Doussard, Oregon Business Magazine, for, Build a school save a town
• 1st Place James Pitkin, Willamette Week, for, “Dirt roads, dead ends”
Comprehensive coverage
• 3rd Place Matthew Kish, Portland Business Journal, for, “Payday Mayday Max Refunds/Debt Cases Flood Courts, plus four online stories”
• 2nd Place Eric Siemers, Portland Business Journal, for, Carl Icahn/Mentor Graphics
• 1st Place Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, for, Columbia River Crossing
Investigative
• 3rd Place Mike Ryerson & Allan Classen, NW Examiner, for, “Publicly polite, secretly back-stabbing”
• 2nd Place Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, for, “Elizabeth Lynn Dunham:May 12, 1961 - Jan. 16, 2011″
• 1st Place Hannah Hoffman, News-Register, for, Medical marijuana
Government
• 3rd Place Andy Giegerch, Portland Business Journal, for, Ball’s Pearl Plan
• 2nd Place Allan Classen, NW Examiner, for, Is Urban renewal worth trouble?
• 1st Place Corey Pein, Willamette Week, for, The Other Portland
Science and health
• 3rd Place Clarice Keating, Catholic Sentinel, for, Program gives non-verbal kids a voice
• 2nd Place Amanda Waldroupe , The Lund Report, for, Retainer medical practices a growing trend in Oregon
• 1st Place Linda Baker, Oregon Business Magazine, for, Drugstore dilemma
Environmental
• 3rd Place James Pitkin, Willamette Week, for, Plastic crusader
• 2nd Place Nicole Montessano, News-Register, for, Pollinators in peril
• 1st Place Lee Van der Voo, Oregon Business Magazine, for, Conflict in the wind
Social issues
• 3rd Place Amanda Waldroupe , Street Roots, for, Positive in poverty
• 2nd Place Beth Slovic, Willamette Week, for, Hiding in America
• 1st Place Kate Cox Brownhill, Street Roots, for, All in their heads
Education
• 3rd Place Matthew Kish, Portland Business Journal, for, “After firing, issues remain”
• 2nd Place Hannah Hoffman, News-Register, for, The unkindest of cuts
• 1st Place Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, for, Your teacher is F’ed
Religion and ethics
• 3rd Place Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for, Is morality God-given?
• 2nd Place Dan Cook, Oregon Business Magazine, for, Harmonic convergence
• 1st Place Aaron Mesh, Willamette Week, for, Children of a higher God
Profiles
• 3rd Place Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for, Catholic vet continues healing inner wounds
• 2nd Place Aaron Mesh, Willamette Week, for, Voodoo Child
• 1st Place Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for, “Ethicist loves church’s pastoral life, social mission”
Food
• 3rd Place Nicole Montessano, News-Register, for, Fresh from the farm
• 2nd Place Wendy Culverwell, Portland Business Journal, for, Kettleman Bagels on a roll
• 1st Place Ben Waterhouse & Ruth Brown, Willamette Week, for, Drip city
Consumer & lifestyle
• 3rd Place Nicole Montessano, News-Register, for, green thumb of sesame street
• 2nd Place Erik Siemers, Portland Business Journal, for, Giving tradition the boot
• 1st Place Corey Pein, Willamette Week, for, Cheat local
Arts reporting
• 3rd Place Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for, Communicating the word of God is his passion
• 2nd Place Ossie Bladine, News-Register, for, Wooing ‘em to Willamina
• 1st Place Joanne Zuhl, Street Roots, for, True to what’s real
Business news
• 3rd Place Matthew Kish, Portland Business Journal, for, Wiederhorn battles creditors
• 2nd Place Matthew Kish, Portland Business Journal, for, No to pay bump
• 1st Place Matthew Kish, Portland Business Journal, for, Goodwill CEO Miller highest paid in state
Business feature
• 3rd Place Corey Pein, Willamette Week, for, Nike Leaks
• 2nd Place Matthew kish, Portland Business Journal, for, “Loans drop, deposits rise”
• 1st Place Linda Baker, Oregon Business Magazine, for, No seat at the table
Sports news
• 3rd Place Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for, “He was the steady, dignified star”
• 2nd Place Jonathan Crowl, Willamette Week, for, Gang green
• 1st Place Erik Siemers, Portland Business Journal, for, Lockout: Bad for Adidas
Best column
• 3rd Place Jeb Bladine, News-Register, for, Whatchama
• 2nd Place Rob Smith, Portland Business Journal, for, You’d never know it
• 1st Place Elaine Rohse, News-Register, for, Rohse colored glasses
Editorials
• 3rd Place Rob Smith, Portland Business Journal, for, Wells debit fee a slap to customers
• 2nd Place Rob Smith, Portland Business Journal, for, Wilsonville let big chance slip away
• 1st Place Cassie Sollars, News-Register, for, Mourning nation
Best page design
• 3rd Place Sophie Goodwin & Jon Taylor Carter, Oregon Business Magazine, for, Aug. 2011 cover
• 2nd Place Sophie Goodwin & Jon Taylor Carter, Oregon Business Magazine, for, Nov. 2011 cover
• 1st Place Cameron Browne & Ben Mollica, Willamette Week, for, Drip city
News photography
• 3rd Place Ed Pfueller, Catholic Sentinel, for, World Trade Center Status
• 2nd Place Marcus Larson, News-Register, for, Fire strikes downtown
• 1st Place Vivian Johnson, Willamette Week, for, Chaos to checkmate
Sports photography
• 2nd Place Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for, Bocce players
• 1st Place Marcus Larson, News-Register, for, One way to fly
Feature photography
• 3rd Place Marcus Larson, News-Register, for, At the library
• 2nd Place Gerry Lewin, Catholic Sentinel, for, Fr. Tuohey blesses child
• 1st Place Marcus Larson, News-Register, for, Sisterly advice
General excellence
• 3rd Place Willamette Week, ,
• 2nd Place Portland Business Journal, ,
• 1st Place Oregon Business Magazine, ,
(Regional Awards, only winners from Oregon and Southwest Washington listed)
Radio
Spot News Reporting
• 2nd Place Oregon Public Broadcasting “Occupy Portland”
• 3rd Place Rachael McDonald KLCC Radio “Occupiers clean up camp”
General News Reporting
• 2nd Place Tom Banse, Colin Fogarty Northwest News Network “Big bang at dam launches hope for salmon and kayakers”
• 3rd Place Bonnie Stewart & David Steves Oregon Public Broadcasting “A guide to haze in the Columbia River Gorge”
Feature News Reporting
• 3rd Place April Baer & Eve Epstein Oregon Public Broadcasting “Descendants of migrant labor pioneers gather in Woodburn”
Investigative Reporting
• 1st Place Anna King & Colin Fogarty Northwest News Network “Hanford’s flawed safety culture”
• 3rd Place Rob Manning & Eve Epstein Oregon Public Broadcasting “Seismic reviews of many Oregon dams way behind schedule”
Sports Reporting
• 3rd Place Rob Manning & Eve Epstein Oregon Public Broadcasting “Giant questions haunt Blazers’ fans and their Hall of Fame Lithuanian”
(Regional Awards, only winners from Oregon and Southwest Washington listed)
Television markets sized 1 to 120,
Feature News Reporting
• 2nd Place Tim Becker KOIN TV “No legs, no limits, living the dream!”
Sports Reporting
• 1st Place Tim Becker KOIN TV “Making memories, missing dad”
• 2nd Place Tim Becker & Bill Cortez KOIN TV “Defying disease”
General News Reporting
• 1st Place Holly Menino KEZI9 TV “Remains identified as missing Springfield man”
• 2nd Place Katie Boer & Bill Goetz
KVAL-TV “He was eating lunch the last time that we had checked on him”
• 3rd Place Beth Ford & Tony Gist
KVAL-TV “Story behind the gunk that stunk up Cottage Grove”
Feature News Reporting
• 1st Place Jennifer Winters & Bill Goetz
KVAL-TV “I have more of a need to give that gift than the child has to receive it”
• 2nd Place
Kristina Nelson & Loren Ruark KVAL-TV “This is the thrill of a lifetime”
• 3rd Place Nohelani Graf & Ryan Cummings KMTR-TV
”Logging on for love”
Investigative Reporting
• 1st Place Holly Menino KEZI9 TV “Remains identified as missing Springfield man”
• 3rd Place Kelly Koopmans & Bill Goetz KVAL-TV “It’s a job, but…”
Special Report/Documentary
• 1st Place Katie Boer, Loren Ruark, Adam Grunseth KVAL-TV “Extreme Katie - 4-part series”
• 2nd Place Erin Maxson & KDRV Staff KDRV-TV “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Southern Oregon”
Sports Reporting
• 2nd Place Dirk Weishaar KVAL-TV “Battling back: Sheldon’s Damian Nunez survives cancer scare “
• 3rd Place Nick Krupke KVAL-TV “Kaptivating Kidz: come one, come all”
Photojournalism
• 1st Place Tony Gist KVAL-TV “Discarded things can be really significant’ “
• 2nd Place Bill Goetz & Tom Adams KVAL-TV “‘Giant Killers’ tells story of 1937 Oregon champs”
• 3rd Place Adam Grunseth & Katie Boer KVAL-TV “No blades. That’s against the rules’”
(Regional Awards, only winners from Oregon and Southwest Washington listed)
Online Journalism
Spot News Reporting
• 1st Place Staff The Columbian Online “Washougal standoff”
• 2nd Place Staff The Oregonian “Portland police evict Occupy Portland campers”
Video
• 2nd Place
Jamie Francis The Oregonian Online “Pendleton cowboy Jack Sweek – one memory, framed in silver”
Interactive Graphic or Resource
• 1st Place Micky Hulse The Register-Guard Online “PCT Oregon 2011”
Best New Site of 2011
• 1st Place EarthFix Staff Oregon Public Broadcasting EarthFix
Innovation Award
• 1st Place Sarah Jane Rothenfluch, John Kin, John Rosman, Ellen Lee Oregon Public Broadcasting “National Book Awards”
• 2nd Place Carol Smith & Jim Gates Investigate West “Farming along the Duwamish”
Best Site – Specialized Subject
• 3rd Place Les Zaitz & Ed Madrid The Oregonian Online “Rajneeshees in Oregon: the untold story”
(Regional Awards, only winners from Oregon and Southwest Washington listed)
Newspapers with circulation less than 25,000.
Comprehensive Coverage
• 2nd Place Jennifer Moody Albany Democrat-Herald “A family torn apart
Spot News Reporting
• 1st Place AnneMarie Knepper Albany Democrat-Herald “Cascadia post office burns”
Crime & Justice Reporting
• 2nd Place Jeff Duewel Grants Pass Daily Courier “Memories of “I-5 Killer” live on”
Government & Political Reporting
• 2nd Place Damian Mann Mail Tribune “Here’s the deal”
• 3rd Place Bennett Hall Corvallis Gazette-Times “The Great Riparian Conspiracy”
Education Reporting
• 1st Place Paris Achen Mail Tribune “OK, so you cut $12 million “
• 3rd Place Bennett Hall Corvallis Gazette-Times “What’s wrong with special ed?”
Health Reporting
• 1st Place Howard Huntington & Jim Moore Grants Pass Daily Courier “Medicare checkup”
Environment & Science Reporting
• 1st Place Bennett Hall, Mark Ylen, Don Boucher Corvallis Gazette-Times “Trickle-down effect”
Business Reporting
• 1st Place Staff The Daily Astorian “The fate of our forests (4-part series)”
Lifestyles Reporting
• 2nd Place Linsay Cathey & Patti Richter Grants Pass Daily Courier “Tattoo”
Sports Reporting
• 1st Place Tim Trower Mail Tribune “A feather in Stetson’s cap”
Sports Column
• 3rd Place Zach Urness Grants Pass Daily Courier
Editorial & Commentary
• 2nd Place Gary Nelson Mail Tribune
General Column
• 2nd Place Steve Lundeberg Albany Democrat-Herald
Page Design
• 1st Place Eric Martin Mail Tribune
News Photography
• 1st Place Jamie Lusch Mail Tribune “Inferno outside Rogue River”
Portrait Photography
• 1st Place E. J. Harris East Oregonian “Man on a mission”
• 2nd Place Jesse Skoubo Albany Democrat-Herald “Ridin’ dirty”
• 3rd Place E. J. Harris East Oregonian “Craft comeback”
Sports Photography
• 1st Place Jamie Lusch Mail Tribune “Raiders survive”
• 3rd Place E. J. Harris East Oregonian “Buck wild”
Photo Portfolio
• 2nd Place Mark Ylen Albany Democrat-Herald
Graphics & Illustrations – All Circulation Sizes Judged Together
• 1st Place David Badders The Oregonian
(Regional Awards, only winners from Oregon and Southwest Washington listed)
Daily newspapers with circulation between 25,000 and 65,000.
General Excellence
• 1st Place Staff Statesman Journal
Comprehensive Coverage
• 1st Place Alan Gustafson Statesman Journal “Behind Oregon’s death row”
Investigative Reporting
• 1st Place Michael Rose & Tracy Loew Statesman Journal “Courthouse Square: engineered to fail”
• 2nd Place Cami Joner & Gordon Oliver The Columbian “Bank of Clark County”
• 3rd Place Nick Budnick The Bulletin “A systemic problem”
Spot News Reporting
• 1st Place Kathie Durbin & Eric Florip The Columbian “A flood of water, emotions”
Crime & Justice Reporting
• 1st Place Alan Gustafson Statesman Journal “Debate is revived”
• 2nd Place Laura McVicker The Columbian “Child sex trafficking on rise”
Government & Political Reporting
• 1st Place Andrea Damewood The Columbian “Where are the women in Clark County politics?”
• 2nd Place Alan Gustafson Statesman Journal “Governor withholds execution emails”
Education Reporting
• 1st Place Staff Statesman Journal “The smaller they are, the harder they fall”
Health Reporting
• 2nd Place Paris Achen The Columbian “Medicaid muddles search for a physician”
• 3rd Place Marissa Harshman The Columbian “When trust is betrayed”
Environment & Science Reporting
• 1st Place Cara Pallone & Denise Ruttan Statesman Journal “Going with the flow”
• 3rd Place Kathie Durbin & Eric Florip The Columbian “A flood of water, emotions”
Business Reporting
• 3rd Place Andrea Damewood The Columbian “Red tape snares food carts”
Social Issues Reporting
• 2nd Place Paris Achen The Columbian “Second parenthood a grand challenge”
Personalities Reporting
• 3rd Place Capi Lynn Statesman Journal “Something special”
Lifestyles Reporting
• 1st Place Thomas Patterson Statesman Journal “Ivan and Dot: Life in a constant state of leaving”
• 2nd Place Barbara Curtin Statesman Journal “Bringing poetry home”
• 3rd Place Mary Ann Albright The Columbian “Running shoeless”
Short Feature Story
• 1st Place Marissa Harshman The Columbian “Saving precious time”
Arts & Entertainment Reporting
• 2nd Place Barbara Curtin Statesman Journal “Salem grad playing the opera scene”
• 3rd Place Barbara Curtin Statesman Journal “Back stage busy body”
Sports Reporting
• 2nd Place Paul Valencia The Columbian “Breaking point for McKenzie?
• 3rd Place Greg Jayne The Columbian “From Class A to majors?”
Sports Feature Story
• 2nd Place Matt Calkins The Columbian “From prejudice to pride”
Sports Column
• 1st Place Matt Calkins The Columbian
• 2nd Place Greg Jayne The Columbian
Editorial & Commentary
• 1st Place John Laird The Columbian
• 3rd Place Lou Brancaccio The Columbian
General Column
• 3rd Place K. Williams Brown Statesman Journal
Page Design
• 1st Place Jennifer Krieger The Columbian
• 2nd Place Dave Magnuson The Columbian
Headlines
• 2nd Place Robert Oster The Columbian
• 3rd Place Bob Sisson The Columbian
News Photography
• 1st Place Zachary Kaufman The Columbian “House fire”
Feature Photography
• 3rd Place Zachary Kaufman The Columbian “Carnival worker”
Portrait Photography
• 2nd Place Troy Wayrynen The Columbian “Child sex trafficking on rise”
Photo Page – Story or Essay
• 1st Place Zacary Kaufman The Columbian “Rainbow family gathering”
Photo Portfolio
• 3rd Place Troy Wayrynen The Columbian
(Regional Awards, only winners from Oregon and Southwest Washington listed)
Daily newspapers with circulations of more than 65,000.
Comprehensive Coverage
• 2nd Place Richard Read & Motoya Nakamura The Oregonian “After the tsunami: reporting from Japan”
• 3rd Place Les Zaitz The Oregonian “The Rajneesh all these years later”
Investigative Reporting
• 2nd Place Staff The Oregonian “David Wu: The fall of a congressman”
Spot News Reporting
• 3rd Place Winston Ross The Register-Guard “A town under a dragnet”
Crime & Justice Reporting
• 1st Place Bryan Denson The Oregonian “The spy’s kid”
• 3rd Place Jeff Manning, Brent Walth The Oregonian “An Oregon Department of Justice investigation”
Government & Political Reporting
• 1st Place Harry Esteve, Michelle Cole, Ryan Kost The Oregonian “Cashing in”
• 2nd Place Winston Ross, Saul Hubbard The Register-Guard “Outrage in Oakridge, manager in middle of fiscal storm”
Education Reporting
• 1st Place Betsy Hammond The Oregonian “Portland Public Schools’ building plan comes with premium price tag”
• 2nd PlaceSue Palmer The Register-Guard “Lessons in survival”
Business Reporting
• 1st Place Richard Read The Oregonian “Jeld-Wen struggles financially”
• 3rd Place Mike Rogoway The Oregonian “Data centers: the cloud rolls into Oregon”
Business Column
• 2nd Place Laura Gunderson The Oregonian
Social Issues Reporting
• 2nd Place Mike Francis The Oregonian “Privacy, truly, is gone”
Personalities Reporting
• 1st Place Betsy Hammond The Oregonian “Despite homelessness and hardship”
• 2nd Place Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard “Choosing joy”
Lifestyles Reporting
• 1st Place Laurie Robinson The Oregonian “A pair of Oregon ranchers open their land and hearts”
Short Feature Story
• 1st Place Mark Baker The Register-Guard “Bikini brouhaha”
• 3rd Place David Stabler The Oregonian “Coming home after 43 years”
Long Feature Story
• 2nd Place Anne Saker The Oregonian “War bride”
Arts & Entertainment Reporting
• 1st Place David Stabler The Oregonian “An actor at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, goes to a ‘beautiful extreme’”
• 2nd Place Jeff Baker The Oregonian “Todd Grimson turns his dreams into ‘cinematic realism,’ vampire novels, and literature”
Sports Reporting
• 2nd Place George Schroeder The Register-Guard “Pressed to serve”
Sports Feature Story
• 1st Place Rachel Bachman The Oregonian “Nike’s holy grail”
• 2nd Place Anne M. Peterson Associated Press “No minivans or orange slices: PNW soccer is cool”
Sports Column
• 2nd Place George Schroeder The Register-Guard
• 3rd Place John Canzano The Oregonian
Editorial & Commentary
• 1st Place Susan Nielsen The Oregonian
General Column
• 1st Place Steve Duin The Oregonian
Headlines
• 2nd Place Amy Reinfenrath The Oregonian
• 3rd Place Paul Johnson The Register-Guard
News Photography
• 1st Place Randy L. Rasmussen The Oregonian “Pepper spray”
Portrait Photography
• 3rd Place Paul Carter The Register-Guard “Robert J. Carey, dog tags with bullet hole”
Sports Photography
• 3rd Place Brian Davies The Register-Guard “Claire Thomas tangles with the hurdle”
Photo Page – Story or Essay
• 1st Place Paul Carter & Rob Romig The Register-Guard “Called to duty”
Magazines
Government & Political Reporting
• 2nd Place Lee Van Der Voo Portland Monthly Magazine “To protect & serve”
Social Issues Reporting
• 1st Place Kasey Cordell Portland Monthly Magazine “The hidden war”
Magazine Departments
• 2nd Place Karen Brooks Portland Monthly Magazine “Restaurant review”
• 3rd Place Rachel Ritchie Portland Monthly Magazine “Long story short”
Arts & Entertainment Reporting
• 1st Place Tom Colligan Portland Monthly Magazine “Studio City”
Business & Consumer Affairs Reporting
• 1st Place Zach Dundas Portland Monthly Magazine “A stitch in time”
Editorial & Commentary
• 1st Place Randy Gragg Portland Monthly Magazine “The birth of a park”
Cover Design
• 2nd Place Peter Vogel & Jason Blackheart Portland Monthly Magazine “Farmers markets: an insider’s guide”
Spread Design/Photo Essay
• 3rd Place Michael Novak Portland Monthly Magazine “The hidden war”
Feature Photography
• 1st Place William Anthony Portland Monthly Magazine “The villain”
Alternative weeklies
Government & Political Reporting
• 1st Place Corey Pein Willamette Week “The other Portland”
Environment & Science Reporting
• 2nd Place James Pitkin Willamette Week “Plastic crusader”
Arts & Entertainment Reporting
• 1st Place Casey Jarman Willamette Week “Return of the mack”
Lifestyles Reporting
• 1st Place Corey Pein Willamette Week “Cheat local”
Personalities Reporting
• 1st Place Aaron Mesh Willamette Week “Voodoo child”
Business Reporting
• 3rd Place Corey Pein Willamette Week “NikeLeaks”
Editorial & Commentary
• 1st Place Nigel Jaquiss Willamette Week
Special Sections
• 2nd Place Staff Willamette Week “Restaurant guide”
Page Design
• 1st Place Ben Mollica Willamette Week
Graphics & Illustrations
• 2nd Place Hawk Krall Willamette Week
The deadline for our annual contest, Jan. 13 is fast approaching. All the materials needed to enter will soon be available here.
Congratulations to all the winners in the Oregon & SW Washington SPJ awards contest celebrating work done in 2010. Below is a list of winners for the state and regional contest. Awards were presented to winners at awards banquets across the region, including in Portland on May 21, 2011.
In addition to the following awards, SPJ Oregon also recognized Skip Newberry and Rick Nixon with the First Freedom Award for their pioneering work on CivicApps, a web partnership between government agencies that increases transparency by making public data available online and Michael Russel, of the Oregonian, as SPJ Oregon’s 2010 Rookie of the year.
Awards for non-daily newspapers with circulation below 8,000
Spot news
First Place - Larry Coonrod, Newport News-Times for “All’s well after spill down hill”
Second Place - Kara Hansen Murphey, West Linn Tidings for “One tough mother “
Third Place - Stover E. Harger III, South County Spotlight for “Morning fire destroys rural Scappoose home”
News Feature
First Place - Larry Coonrod, Newport News-Times for “Slippery Slope Aaron”
Second Place - Stover E. Harger III, South County Spotlight for “Moving day at the Orcadia”
Third Place - Holly M.Gill, Madras Pioneer for “Chase, gunfire entangle rancher”
General Feature
First Place - Cara Pallone, Appeal Tribune for “Sanctuary gives new life to abused, neglected animals Jessica”
Second Place - Ellen Spitaleri, Clackamas Review for “It’s a Family Affair”
Third Place - Geoff Pursinger, The Times for “The fight for Emmett”
Comprehensive Coverage
First Place - Angela Webber, The Beaverton Valley Times for “Gay student teach removed from school”
Second Place - Darryl Swan, Stover E. Harger III and Tyler Graf, South County Spotlight for “All eyes on eruption volcano edition”
Third Place – Staff, Blue Mountain Eagle for “Aryan Nation coverage”
Government
First Place - Amanda Waldroupe of Just Out
Second Place - Denise Ruttan of The Stayton Mail
Third Place - Larry Coonrod, Newport News-Times for “Mayor shreds review forms”
Science and Health
First Place - Christian Gaston, News-Times (Forest Grove) for “Storm stunts effort to clear Wapato Lake”
Second Place - Terry Dillman, Newport News-Times for “Sleuths of the sea”
Third Place - David Rosenfeld, The Lund Report for “Insurance rates increase unabated”
Environmental
First Place - Christian Gaston, News-Times (Forest Grove) for “Coho salmon flock to the Tualatin”
Second Place - Kara Hansen Murphey, Lake Oswego Review for “From Fork to Farm”
Third Place – Jessie Kirk, The Beaverton Valley Times for “A Green Way to Go”
Social issues
First Place - Nancy Townsley and Chase Allgood, News-Times for “Great recession not receding”
Second Place - Leslie Pugmire Hole, Redmond Spokesman for “Stray cats keep non-profit busy”
Third Place - Darryl Swan, South County Spotlight for “Shane’s Place offers safe haven”
Education
First Place - Stover E. Harger III, South County Spotlight for “Cheer fear”
Second Place - Raymond Rendleman, Clackamas Review for “Paying to play”
Religion and Ethics
First Place - Susan Matheny, Madras Pioneer for “Mission Impossible?”
Personalities
First Place - Nancy Townsley, News Times for “A Yen for Pokemon”
Second Place - Larry Coonrod, Newport News-Times for “Sailing with Captain Hook”
Third Place - Denise Ruttan, The Stayton Mail for “Death of ex-Stayton star leaves a void”
Arts Reporting
First Place - Larry Coonrod, Newport News-Times for “Crowd funding kickstarts projects”
Second Place - Andy Kryza, News-Times for “Winter Guide”
Third Place - Larry Coonrod, Newport News-Times for “Painting with patience”
Business news
First Place - Denise Ruttan, The Stayton Mail for “Wheat offers farmers backup”
Business feature
First Place - Stover E. Harger III, South County Spotlight for “Oregon Aero owners exercise adaptation to tackle health frontier”
Second Place - Lary Coonrod, Newport News-Times for “Workers face scrutiny”
Sports news
First Place - Sam Scott, Polk County Itemizer-Observer for “Boise State Bound”
Second Place - Zack Palmer, News-Times (Forest Grove) for “The next step”
Third Place - Amanda Miles, News-Times (Forest Grove) for “A league of their own”
Sports column
First Place - Amanda Miles, News-Times (Forest Grove) for “Loss motivates Lady Braves”
Second Place - Joe McHaney, Madras Pioneer for “Rylee swings away, Human error, Newborn”
Editorials
First Place - Scotta Callister, Blue Mountain Eagle
Second Place - Leslie Pugmire, Hole Redmond Spokesman
General column
First Place - John Schrag, News-Times
Second Place - Terry Dillman Newport News-Times
Page one design
First Place - Jessie Kirk, The Beaverton Valley Times
Second Place - Nicole DeCosta, West Linn Tidings
Third Place - Nick Peterson, The Times
Photography news
First Place - Pete Strong, Polk County Itemizer-Observer for “U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard”
Photography sports
First Place - Zack Palmer News-Times Forest Grove
Second Place - Joe McHaney Madras Pioneer
Best of the Web
First Place - Jamie Valdez and Geoff Pursinger, The Times for “Hatcher’s Holiday”
Second Place - Geoff Pursinger and Jaime Valdez, The Beaverton Valley Times for “I believe that we will win”
General excellence
First Place - Clackamas Review
Second Place - Polk County Itemizer-Observer
Third Place - Redmond Spokesman
Awards for non-daily newspapers with circulation above 8,000
Spot News
First place - Paul Daquilante, McMinnville News-Register for “Text from Dad”
Second place - Matthew Kish, Portland Business Journal for “HemCon fights patent ruling”
Third place - Paul Daquilante, McMinnville News-Register, for “Iranians Arms Smuggler”
News feature
First place - Beth Slovic, Willamette Week, for “Sext Crimes”
Second place - Ben Jacklet, Oregon Business Magazine, for “The Gamble”
Third place - Peter Korn, Portland Tribune, for “Who should be committed?”
General feature
First place - Rick Levin, Eugene Weekly, for “Seeking Sasquatch”
Second place - Aaron Mesh, Willamette Week, for “Mock Star”
Third place - Hank Stern, Willamette Week, for “Duck Tales”
Comprehensive coverage
First place - Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, for “Election coverage”
Second place - Wendy Culverwell, Portland Business Journal, for “Salpare Bay”
Third place - James Pitkin, Willamette Week, for “Kyron Horman coverage”
Investigative reporting
First place - Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, for “Oregon’s scariest cops”
Second place - Joanne Zuhl, Street Roots, for “On the left side of God”
Third place - Hannah Hoffman, McMinnville News-Register, for “Criminal probe targets Lewis”
Government
First place - Robin Doussard, Oregon Business Magazine, for “Destination Unknown”
Second place - Hannah Hoffman, McMinnville News-Register, for “Gravel industry fuels GOP coffers”
Third place - Sara Mirk, The Portland Mercury, for “Riding the gravy train”
Science and health
First place - Peter Korn, Portland Tribune, for “Prescription: More Sun”
Second place - Peter Korn, Portland Tribune, for “Paging Dr. Alternative”
Third place - Allan Classen, Northwest Examiner, for “Boiling point”
Environment
First place - Ben Jacklet, Oregon Business Magazine, for “Supermess”
Second place - Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, for “Green Giant”
Third place - Camilla Mortensen, Eugene Weekly, for “Mayhem on the McKenzie”
Social issues
First place - James Pitkin, Willamette Week, for “Saving Ryan”
Second place - Beth Slovic, Willamette Week, for “Sext Crimes”
Third place - James Pitkin, Willamette Week, for “the Longest Odds”
Education
First place - Ben Jacklet, Oregon Business Magazine, for “Money Ball”
Second place - Beth Slovic, Willamette Week, for “Extra credit”
Third place - Jennifer Anderson, Portland Tribune, for “High School Shuffle Makes Critics Shout”
Religion
First place - Camilla Mortensen, Eugene Weekly, for “License to lie”
Second place - Joanne Zuhl, Street Roots, for “On the left side of God”
Third place - Ed Langlois, Clarice Keating, Catholic Sentinel, for “Teaching the intersection of science, faith”
Personalities
First place - Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week, for “Dr. Do-Over”
Second place - Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel, for “A Veteran seeks to heal”
Third place - Starla Pointer, McMinnville News-Register, for “A versatile voice”
Lifestyle
First place - Aaron Mesh, Willamette Week, for “Cartrocalypse!”
Second place - Camilla Mortensen, Eugene Weekly, for “Airstream Dreams”
Third place - Jennifer Netherby, Oregon Business Magazine, for “Runway Reality”
Arts reporting
First place - Michael Mannheimer, Willamette Week, for “Everyone Loves Menomena…Except Menomena”
Second place - Suzi Steffen, Eugene Weekly, for “Post Office Space”
Third place - Nicole Montesano, McMinnville News-Register, for “Cardboard becomes the stuff of art”
Arts criticism
First place - Suzi Steffen, Eugene Weekly, for “Should Have Known Better”
Second place - Molly Templeton, Eugene Weekly, for “Demands of the drowning”
Third place - Molly Templeton, Eugene Weekly, for “Chances and choices”
Business news
First place - Jon Bell, Oregon Business Magazine, for “The final cut?”
Second place - Steve Law, Portland Tribune, for “Fears of an early eclipse”
Third place - Alan Pittman, Eugene Weekly, for “Trash + Cash: Eugene’s Garbage Goes Corporate”
Business feature
First place - Ben Jacklet, Oregon Business Magazine, for “High Times in Southern Oregon”
Second place - Aaron Mesh, Willamette Week, for “Cartpocalypse”
Third place - Ben Jacklet, Oregon Business Magazine, for “Data Game”
Sports news
First place - Jason Vandersmith, Portland Tribune, for “Ducks’ success starts with well-made bed”
Second place - Whitney Bermes and Carl Dubois, McMinnville News-Register, for “Syndrome strikes Mac football team”
Third place - Matthew Kish, Portland Business Journal, for “W’s financial victory”
Sports column
First place - Carl Dubois, McMinnville News-Register
Second place - Casey Jarman, Willamette Week
Editorials
First place - Rob Smith, Portland Business Journal
Second place - Mark Garber, Portland Tribune
General column
First place - Allan Classen, Northwest Examiner, for “Editor’s Turn”
Second place - Sarah Mirk, The Portland Mercury, for “In the shadows”
Headlines
First place - Portland Business Journal
Second place - Ted Taylor, Eugene Weekly
Third place - Karl Klooster, McMinnville News-Register
Page one design
First place - Jon Taylor Carter, Oregon Business Magazine
Second place - Peter Vogel, Portland Tribune
Inside feature or section page design
First place - Jon Taylor Carter, Oregon Business Magazine
Second place - Joan Hiebert, Portland Business Journal
Photography news
First place - Marcus Larson, McMinnville News-Register, for “Glass Galore”
Photography sports
First place - Marcus Larson, McMinnville News-Register, for “Bucking Ain’t Easy”
Second place - Marcus Larson, McMinnville News-Register, for “Untouchable”
Third place - Marcus Larson, McMinnville News-Register, for “Sand Storm”
Photography feature
First place - Marcus Larson, McMinnville News-Register, for “Handful of Blooms”
Photo page/photo essay
First place - Paula Watts, Oregon Business Magazine, for “Shaken and Stirred”
Second place - Marcus Larson, McMinnville News-Register, for “Gliding to Gold”
General Excellence
First place - Oregon Business Magazine
Second place - Portland Tribune
Third place - The Portland Mercury
Awards for television stations in markets sized 121 to 210:
Photojournalism (Feature or News)
Second place - Bill Goetz and Kristina Nelson of KVAL-TV for “Crosswalk: Near Death”
Third place - Evan Bell and Steven Sandberg of KDRV-TV for “Liberty Belle Takes Flight”
Spot News Reporting
First place - David Walker and Loren Ruark of KVAL-TV for “Amsville Tornado”
Third place - Laura Rillos and Loren Ruark of KVAL-TV for “Downtown Bomb Threat”
General News Reporting
First place - Kelly Koopmans, Loren Ruark and Rob Woodward of KVAL-TV for “The Silent Epidemic: Traumatic Brain Injury in the Oregon National Guard”
Special Report/Documentary
First place - Lauren Allison, Elissa Harrington, Adam Grunseth and Loren Ruark of KVAL-TV for “Bullying”
Third place - Kelly Koopmans, Loren Ruark and Rob Woodward of KVAL-TV for “A Slient Epidemic: Traumatic Brain Injury in The Oregon National Guard”
Investigative Reporting
Second place - Jennifer Winters and Rob Woodward of KVAL-TV for “Tim Fox Complaints”
Sports Reporting
Second place - Dirk Weishaar of KVAL-TV for “Sibling Rivalry”
Awards for local radio:
Special report
First place - The staff of Oregon Public Broadcasting for “Getting Back To Work”
Third place - The staff of KPAM 860 for “Kyron Horman”
Awards for online journalism:
Special Report/Enterprise
Second place - The staff of the Columbian for “The Volcano Next Door”
Slideshow
First place - Beth Nakamura of the Oregonian for “Learning to slaughter”
Interactive graphic or resource
Second place - Marsha Matta of the Columbian for “Mount St. Helens Victims”
Innovation Award
Second place - The staff of the Statesman Journal for “WESD’s Web of Deals”
Best Parent Site
Second place - The staff of the Statesman Journal for “StatesmanJournal.com”
Awards for newspapers with circulation less than 25,000:
Graphics & Illustrations
First place - Marsha Matta of The Columbian
Photo Portfolio
First place - Bob A. Pennell of the Mail Tribune for “The Greatest Loss”
Sports Photography
First place - Jamie Lusch of The Mail Tribune for “Showcase”
Feature Photography
Third place - Skip Nichols of the East Oregonian for “Lightning”
News Photography (General and Spot News)
Third place - Scobel Wiggins of the Corvallis Gazette-Times for “A splash of summer”
Headlines
First place - the staff of the Grants Pass Daily Courier
Second place - Chip Dombrowski of the World
Third place - Max Charlton of the Daily Astorian
Page Design
First place - Kathleen Strecker of the Daily Astorian
General Column
First place - Skip Nichols of the East Oregonian for “Kathy Aney columns”
Editorial & Commentary
Second place - Gary Nelson of the Mail Tribune
Third place - Hasso Hering of the Albany Democrat-Herald for “$93,000 …; A fed shift …; A psalm …”
Sports Column
Second place - Zach Urness of the Grants Pass Daily Courier for “Stranded on Shasta; Tackling the Applegate; Fall’s the time”
Sports Feature Story
Second place - Larry Cathey of the Grants Pass Daily Courer for “He sees the game in a unique way”
Third place - Josh McDermott of the News-Review for “Numbers add up for baseball team”
Sports Reporting
First place - Kevin Hampton of the Corvallis Gazette-Times for “Going at us emotionally”
Third place - Tim Trower of the Mail Tribune for “Powers played through heartache”
Short Feature Story
Third place - Alice Campbell of The World for “Amazing Grace”
Lifestyles Reporting
Third place - Katie Wilson of The Daily Astorian for “The secret to happiness is to find your own niche”
Social Issues Reporting
First place - Bennett Hall of the Corvallis Gazette-Times for “Death in the Basement”
Second place - Steve Lundeberg of the Albany Democrat-Herald for “This is my country”
Environment & Science Reporting
Second place - Cassandra Profita of the Daily Astorian for “Slinging rotten fish? It’s enriching”
Third place - Anne Creighton of the News-Review for “Formosa Mine”
Government and Politics Reporting
Second place - Jim Moore, Stacy Stumbo and Patti Richter of The Grants Pass Daily Courier for “Measuring the public payroll”
Spot News Reporting
First place - Katie Wilson, Chelsea Gorrow, Deeda Schroeder and the staff of The Daily Astorian for “Waterfront Inferno”
Third place - Mark Freeman of the Mail Tribune for “Rogue rage”
Comprehensive Coverage
Second place - Don Jenkins of the News-Review for “A spotted saga”
General Excellence
Second place - The Mail Tribune
Awards for daily newspapers with circulation between 25,000 and 65,000:
Photo Page, Story or Essay
First place - Troy Wayrynen of The Columbian for “Coping with Cancer”
Sports Photography
Second place - Steven Lane of the Columbian for “Game Winner”
Portrait Photography
First place - Steven Lane of the Columbian for “Henderson Brothers”
Second place - Zachary Kaufman of the Columbian for “Boxer Virgil Green”
Feature Photography
Third place - Steven Lane of the Columbian for “Adopt Me”
News Photography
Second place - Timothy Gonzalez of the Statesman Journal for “All we could do was watch”
Illustrations
Second place - Greg Cross of The Bulletin
Headlines
First place - Bob Sisson of the Columbian
Second place - Colleen Keller of The Columbian
Third place - Rob Oster of the Columbian
Page Design
Second place - Heather Ryhorn of The Statesman Journal
Third place - Marridee Hanson of The Columbian
General Column
First place - The Bulletin for “Columns by Lily Raff”
Third place - K. Williams Brown of The Statesmen Journal for “Not so lame”
Editorial & Commentary
First place - Dick Hughes of The Statesman Journal
Second place - Greg Jayne of The Columbian for “Reaching a new low / Bullying / Silencing”
Third place - John Laird of The Columbian for “Rampaging rancor / Demise … / Identify the signers”
Sports Column
First place - Matt Calkins of The Columbian for “What defense / Brown’s journey / Blazers”
Second place - Greg Jayne of The Columbian for “Former football star / Gift / Unlikely hit”
Sports Reporting
Third place - Greg Jayne of the Columbian for “Papermakers are strek-breakers”
Arts Reporting
First place - Barbara Curtin of the Statesman Journal for “Will art fair pay a price?”
Second place - Barbara Curtin of the Statesman Journal for “Family ties and all that jazz”
Long Feature Story
First place - Ben Salmon of The Bulletin for “Music in his genes”
Third place - Scott Hewitt of The Columbian for “More than Survival”
Short Feature Story
First place - Scott Hewitt of The Columbian for “Main Street in America Happy 234–and many happy returns”
Lifestyles Reporting
Second place - Barbara Curtin of the Statesman Journal for “Letters from mom”
Third place - Barbara Curtin of the Statesman Journal for “Tracking our family roots”
Social Issues Reporting
Third place - Lauren Dake of The Bulletin for “Gang violence, grief”
Business Column
First place - Courtney Sherwood of The Columbian
Business Reporting
First place - Kathie Durbin of The Columbian for “Washington’s wind power windfall”
Second place - Hillary Borrud of The Bulletin for “Buying up Bend”
Third place - Aaron Corvin of The Columbian for “Nautilus looking for a comeback”
Environment & Science Reporting
Second place - Beth Casper and Stefanie Knowlton of The Statesman Journal for “Running for their lives”
Health Reporting
First place - Markian Hawryluk of The Bulletin for “Under the influence”
Education Reporting
First place - Lauren Drake of The Bulletin for “Foreign Exchanges”
Second place - Tracy Loew of The Statesman Journal for “WESD and ESD reform”
Government & Politics Reporting
First place - Alan Gustafson of the Statesman Journal for “Crisis in Costs”
Third place - Erik Robinson of The Columbian for “Inspections spurs alarm about dams”
Crime & Justice Reporting
Second place - Laure McVicker of The Columbian for “Officially Free: After 17 years men finally shed rape charge”
Spot News Reporting
Third place - Aaron Corvin of The Columbian for “Peacehealth wants its HQ here”
Investigative Reporting
First place - Tracy Loew of The Statesmen Journal for “WESD’s Web of Deals”
Second place - Nick Budnick of The Bulletin for “State raises questions, eyebrows with plan to buy land”
Comprehensive Coverage
First place - Erin Middlewood of The Columbian for “Coping with Cancer”
Second place - The staff of The Columbian for “Bethany Storro case”
Third place - Stacey Barchenger for “Turnidge Trial”
General Excellence
First place - The Statesman Journal
Third place - The Bulletin
Awards for daily newspapers which have circulations of more than 65,000:
Photo Page, Story or Essay
Second place - Bruce Ely of The Oregonian for “Haiti photo essay”
Photo Portfolio
First place - Jamie Francis of The Oregonian
Sports Photography
Second place - Thomas Boyd of The Oregonian for “The red-head”
Feature Photography
First place - Motoya Nakamura of The Oregonian for “A life changed”
Third place - Beth Nakamura of The Oregonian for “Katie Lucas
News Photography
Third place - Jamie Francis of The Oregonian for “Trinity Smith”
Headlines
First place - Jake Arnold, of The Oregonian
Third place - Bob McEwen of The Oregonian
Page Design
First place - Jody Stott of The Oregonian
General Column
First place - Steve Duin of The Oregonian
Editorial & Commentary
First place - Susan Nielsen of The Oregonian
Sports Reporting
Second place - Greg Bolt of The Register-Guard for “Feeding the Green Machine”
Arts Reporting
First place - Marty Hughley of The Oregonian
Short Feature Story
First place - Mark Baker of The Register-Guard for “No Leaving a Beaver”
Lifestyles Reporting
Second place - Kimberly A.C. Wilson of The Oregonian for “A backyard gardner”
Third place - Nikole Hannah-Jones of The Oregonian for “Giving away $100 a day”
Social issues Reporting
Third place - Nancy Haught of The Oregonian for “A Portland priest”
Business Column
First place - Brent Hunsberger of The Oregonian
Business Reporting
Third place - Richard Read of The Oregonian for “The Sands of Canada”
Environment and Science Reporting
Third place - Eric Mortenson of The Oregonian
Health Reporting
First place - Melissa Navas of The Oregonian for “A mysterious disease”
Third place - Don Colburn of The Oregonian for “Rebuilding Chrissy’s face”
Government & Politics Reporting
First place - Brent Walth of The Oregonian for “Oregon’s Emergency Radio system, entry #2″
Third place - Therese Bottomly of The Oregonian for PolitiFact
Crime & Justice Reporting
Second place - Steve Mayes of The Oregonian for “Ashley’s Courage”
Spot News Reporting
Second place - Joseph Rose of The Oregonian for “Aumsville tornado”
Third place - Bryan Denson of The Oregonian for “FBI thwarts terrorist bombing”
Investigative Reporting
Third place - Les Zaitz and Nicole Dungca of The Oregonian for “Secret Boy Scout files”
Comprehensive coverage
First place - The staff of The Oregonian for “Oregon’s budget/Hard choices”
Third place - Kimberly A.C. Wilson of The Oregonian for “Haiti”
General Excellence
First place - The Oregonian
Awards for magazines from around the region:
Feature Photography
First place - Jason Blackheart of Portland Monthly for “The Rugger”
Spread Design/Photo Essay
Third place - Jason Blackheart of Portland Monthly for “Shape Shifters”
Cover Design
Second place - Jason Blackheart of Portland Monthly for “Food carts cover”
Leisure and Lifestyle Reporting
First place - Rachel Ritchie and Brian Barker of Portland Monthly for “Welcome too Beervana”
Personalities
First place - Rachel Ritchie and Stacey Wilson of Portland Monthly for “Becoming Nicole”
Third place - Rachel Ritchie, Jason Cohen and Kasey Cordell of Portland Monthly for “The Game Changer”
Social Issues Reporting
First place - Rachel Ritchie of Portland Monthly for “God is ___”
Government and Politics Reporting
First place - Rachel Ritche and Randy Gragg for “Crossing Guard”
General Reporting
Second place - Rachel Ritchie, David Wolman and Randy Gragg of Portland Monthly for “Branch Science”
General Excellence
Second place - Portland Monthly
Awards for alt-weeklies around the region:
Illustrations
Third place - Lukas Ketner of Willamette Week
Portrait Photography
Second place - Darryl James of Willamette Week for “Quake Up Call”
Third place - Todd Cooper of Eugene Weekly for “Fighting Fossil Fools (Winona LaDuke)”
Personalities Reporting
Second place - Aaron Mesh of Willamette Week for “Mock Star”
Lifestyles Reporting
First place - Rick Levin of Eugene Weekly for “Deperately Seeking Sasquatch”
Education Reporting
First place - Beth Slovic of Willamette Week for “Extra Credit”
Social Issues Reporting
First place - Ben Fogelson of Eugene Weekly for “Taking Mom Home”
Second place - James Pitkin of Willamette Week for “Saving Ryan”
Environment and Science Reporting
First place - Camilla Mortensen, Shannon Finnell and Alex Zielinski of Eugene Weekly for “Freshwater Fisticuffs/Cry Me a River”
Third place - Nigel Jaquiss of Willamette Week for “Green Giant”
Government and Political Reporting
First place - Nigel Jaquiss of Willamette Week for “Dr. Do Over”
Second place - Hank Stern, Beth Slovic, Nigel Jaquiss and James Pitkin of Willamette Week for “Cop Out”
Third place - Nigel Jaquiss of Willamette Week for “Class Warfare”
Investigative Reporting
First place - Beth Slovic of Willamette Week for Sext Crimes
General Excellence
Second place - Willamette Week
