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During another year of (All markets) transition in the journalism industry, we’re excited to report that hundreds of Winners and Best of Show excellent submissions flooded the inbox of Ohio’s Best Journalism competition. The 312 winning entries were selected from 652 submissions, and are listed in 16 RADIO this program. They are also available at our new competition website – (All markets) www.ohiospjawards.org. Many thanks to Brandon Pence, of Studio Pence, for Winners and Best of Show contest digital work and data administration. 18 DIGITAL MEDIA This year we added several free-lance and digital media categories to Winners and Best of Show recognize the changing journalism profession. We’re excited to report this effort resulted in many new journalists and organizations submitting entries to 19 FREELANCE the contest for the first time. Winners and Best of Show A special thank you to dozens of judges from the Long Island Press Club, who 20 COLLEGE WINNERS judged entries from newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations Winners and Best of Show from throughout the state. The Central Ohio, Cincinnati and Cleveland chapters reciprocated by judging their contest this spring. Many thanks to all of our SPJ members and journalists throughout the state for judging. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sarah Mills Bacha We’re already making plans for our 2017 contest. Watch your inbox and visit Contest Administrator www.ohiospjawards.org for details about the 2017 contest soon. Thank you First Vice President for your continued support of our contest. CENTRAL OHIO SPJ Doug Buchanan Ohio’s Best Journalism Advisory Committee Chapter President CENTRAL OHIO SPJ Anthony Kozlowski, Awards Ceremony Producer CLEVELAND SPJ Hagit Limor CINCINNATI SPJ 2016 Tom McKee Chapter President CINCINNATI SPJ Joe Meyer Immediate Past Chapter President SPSPJAJAWAWARDRDSS CENTRAL OHIO SPJ OHIO’SBESTJOURNALISM Tom Moore Treasurer CLEVELAND SPJ Chris Mosby AWARDS CEREMONY Chapter President CLEVELAND SPJ SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 Kaye Spector Immediate Past Chapter President The Boat House CLEVELAND SPJ 679 W. Spring ST. Bob Zack and Jack Orin Columbus, OH Ad Sales CLEVELAND SPJ presented jointly by The Central Ohio, Cincinnati and Cleveland Pro Chapters COVER IMAGE: of the Society of Professional Journalists Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch BEST PHOTOGRAPHER IN OHIO, BEST OF SHOW FIRST, print 75,000+ Great journalists tell great stories. Congratulations Jim Hannah and Kris Sproles for telling Wright State University’s story. wright.edu/greatstories CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TRI-C®) SPECIAL APPLAUSE to Cuyahoga Community College students CONGRATULATES Angela Wolf and OHIO’S BEST IN Sharmayne Schaffer! JOURNALISM tri-c.edu AWARD WINNERS 216-987-6000 Where futures begin SM 16-0863 2016 Sports: Jackets select Michigan star in NHL draft / D1 $2.00 SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2015 DISPATCH.COM Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage in historic 5-4 ruling, setting off tear-filled celebrations and filling courthouses $3995 • Synthetic Blend • Battery Test Oil Change • Filter Check • Tire Rotation and • Belts and Hoses Pressure Check Check • Brake Inspection • Vehicle Check-Up mford.com • Fluid Top-Off Marriage for all 6148883333 • JIMKEIMFORD.COM High: 77 • Low: 57 Details on Page B14 Authorities kill New York escapee; 2nd still running About three weeks after an escape from a New York prison, authorities caught their first glimpse of one of the fugitives — and fatally shot him. Officers caught up with Richard W. Matt after he failed to carjack a camper and the driver called 911. The other escapee is still on the run. OLD • Page A3 CHRIS RUSSELL DISPATCH Violence must lead BEST COLUMNIST IN OHIO, BEST OF BEST CRITIC IN OHIO, BEST OF SHOW Mindy Ross, left, and Jimmie Beall celebrate at the Franklin County Probate Court after putting down their money to receive a to healing, Obama marriage license. In the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, Ohio’s 2004 same-sex marriage ban was determined to be un- constitutional, as were the bans in 12 other states across the country. says at S.C. funeral At the funeral for the pastor gunned down in South Carolina with fellow By Jack Torry and Samuel Votaw More inside church members, President Obama SHOW FIRST, print over 75,000 – Keith FIRST, print over 75,000 – Beth Segal, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH After years and mourners vowed that they won’t let his death be in vain. The nation ASHINGTON — Hundreds of waiting, needs to not just talk about race, of people outside the U.S. Obama said, but make “the moral Burris, The Blade The Plain Dealer Supreme Court erupted into a license choice to change.” • Page A4 cheers on Friday as the W By Rita Price court swept away a ban on same-sex mar- THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH riage in Ohio and legalized same-sex mar- Islamist terrorists This time, they left the riage in every state. BARBARA J. PERENIC DISPATCH target civilians Franklin County Courthouse Columbus residents Michael in Ramadan strikes In a landmark 5-4 rul- down the same-sex mar- with more than cookies and Harszlak, left, and Charlie ing, with the majority riage bans in Ohio and 12 an apology. Almost 70 people were killed in Hampton — married 10 years opinion written by Justice other states, but also Jimmie Beall and Mindy attacks at least inspired by Islamic ago — watch the news. Anthony Kennedy, the brought to a legal conclu- Ross have a marriage license. State on Friday. A gunman rampaged They have a wedding to plan. outside a hotel in Tunisia, a suicide justices concluded that sion one of the most Many clergy members And they have words to savor bomber struck a mosque in Kuwait, the U.S. Constitution divisive political debates overjoyed by ruling / A6 SECOND: “Body of Work,” requires states to issue in the country between from the U.S. Supreme Court and a worker was beheaded as PRINT WINNERS marriage licenses for conservatives opposed to Widower Jim Obergefell ruling that declared their attackers tried to blow up a factory same-sex couples and same-sex marriage and proud and wistful / A8 constitutional right to marry. in France. • Page A3 “Love, fidelity, sacrifice, recognize same-sex mar- liberals who insisted that Local couples cheer, devotion,” Beall said, reading riages performed in other bans such as Ohio’s dis- rush to wed / A9 • states. criminated against gay aloud and wiping tears as she Alexander Coolidge, With the ruling, the Pent-up demand boosts The License A7 Newspapers (Circulation justices not only struck See Marriage Page A7 wedding industry / A10 See Page Cincinnati Enquirer 75,000+) BEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN OHIO, BEST OF SHOW FIRST, print over 75,000 – The Best Children’s Issues Columbus Dispatch Best Arts Profile Reporting FIRST: “Aminah at 75,”Joe FIRST: “Finding her way,” Dan Blundo, The Columbus Dispatch Horn and Cara Owsley, The SECOND: “Guiding hand,” Cincinnati Enquirer Michael Grossberg, The SECOND: “Nowhere to turn,” Columbus Dispatch Rita Price, The Columbus Dispatch Best Arts Reporting Best Consumer Reporting FIRST: “Body of Work,” Michael FIRST: “Why does Duke Grossberg, The Columbus disconnect so many customers?” Dispatch Alexander Coolidge, The BEST WEB SITE, FIRST, print over 75,000 – toledblade.com, The Blade SECOND: “Ohio challenge much Cincinnati Enquirer more than just a balloon festival,” SECOND: “Consumers vs. SECOND: “We lost a brother,” Ginny McCabe, Journal-News utilities,” Dan Gearino, The The Cincinnati Enquirer staff Columbus Dispatch Best Business Profile Best Editorial Page FIRST: “Last call for Café Best Criminal Justice Campaign deVine,” Carrie Cochran, The Reporting FIRST: “Police accountability and Cincinnati Enquirer FIRST: “Body of Work,” John transparency,” Jeremy Fugleberg, SECOND: “Team-builder next Futty, The Columbus Dispatch The Cincinnati Enquirer CEO,” Alexander Coolidge, The SECOND: No Award SECOND: “Open government,” Cincinnati Enquirer Barbara Carmen and Glenn Best Deadline Reporting Sheller, The Columbus Dispatch Best Business Reporting FIRST: “This is without question FIRST: “Body of Work,” Dan a murder,” The Cincinnati 6 Gearino, The Columbus Dispatch Enquirer staff HIGH FIVE thumbs up BRAVO CONGRATS To the winners of Outstanding Achievements in Journalism D2 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 Best Feature Reporting ARMED ‘CITIZEN GUARDS’ TAKE UP POSTS [Page 7A] NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Ohio State (13-1) vs. Oregon (13-1) Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. Monday, Arlington, Texas OHIO 1 OSU/Oregon Line: Oregon by 5 ⁄2 (over/under 75) THE CINCINNATI Follow the Buckeyes online at BuckeyeXtra.com. 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