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The United MSD Foundation multiple sulfatase deficiency (MSD), is working to raise $1 million to fund which impacts enzyme function and a human clinical trial for MSD. The SECOND: Daniel Carson, The the body’s ability to eliminate cellular Burkes hope these funds can be raised waste. in time to save their son. Amanda Burke says Jett has “We try to be positive about it,” continually had medical issues, Vanessa Burke says. “We just keep News-Messenger (Fremont) including a dozen hospitalizations, rolling.” while in their care as an infant. She adds it helped to know other The family or the doctors initially families from around the world going didn’t know the reasons for Jett’s through it and have that support conditions. It took nine months to get system. the official diagnosis of MSD. Amanda Burke says they also deal “We were fighting so hard to figure with the challenges of Jett’s disease out what was wrong with him and with the help of his siblings and his TOP: JETT WEARS HIS ZEBRA SHIRT. THE ZEBRA AND ITS STRIPES ARE KNOWN every test kept coming back normal,” biological dad, Tyrin. TO REPRESENT AWARENESS FOR RARE Best Minority Issues Reporting Amanda Burke says. “We kept pushing Tyrin says he was shocked and upset DISEASES IN THE U.S. BELOW: AMANDA and collectively with the doctors, we when he first heard of his son’s disease. AND VANESSA BURKE WITH JETT AND were able to find the right test to help “I think they are incredible parents,” HIS BIOLOGICAL DAD, TYRIN. the pathologist identify an abnormality he says about the Burkes. “He FIRST: Chris Gaitten, Columbus in his blood that lead to the diagnosis loves them and they love him. of MSD.” I am happy we are all like a According to the U.S. Department of family.” Health and Human Services, “Multiple “It’s important to have many Monthly sulfatase deficiency is estimated to positive relationships in Jett’s occur in 1 per million individuals life,” Amanda Burke says. worldwide. Approximately 50 cases “You can never have too many have been reported in the scientific people loving your son. Our SECOND: Andy Downing, literature.” son is fortunate. He has all Most children do not have symptoms three of us.” at birth, but it is degenerative as they Jett also has sisters: Jaylynn, develop, according to the National 4, who is his half-sister and will Columbus Alive MSD Foundation. The disease causes be adopted by the Burkes when developmental delays, loss of motor Jett is, and Maya, 3, who was and communication skills, and adopted by the Burkes in 2016. He has “Through the effort of children’s Fighting an older sister, Shyann, 5, who is being services representatives and a nurse difficulties with swallowing, eating for and breathing. Children also are more raised by a relative. The Burkes say practitioner they contracted to likely to develop infections, as well as Jett’s sisters love, are protective of, and assist us, we learned how to be his bone, heart and circulatory problems. help with their brother’s care. advocates — that ultimately got him The Burke family was relieved to “We are a tight-knit family,” Amanda to his diagnosis and hopefully one day finally get a diagnosis, however, the Burke says. “Lots of snuggles.” to a treatment. With kids who have Best Religion Reporting Jett news was devastating. It hasn’t been an easy road for the advanced diseases, you have to be their Jett is believed to have the late- Burkes, who became Jett's foster THE BURKE FAMILY COMES TOGETHER TO HELP JETT, infantile form of the disease. Amanda parents when he was just two-days- advocates because they can’t speak for WHO THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING, Burke says he will slowly lose the old. They credit the team at Summit themselves.” FIRST: Marshall Weiss, The ability to walk, speak, breathe, see and County Children’s Services, which To learn more about MSD and helped them fight for Jett. hear. Jett, visit curemsd.org. Jett also has a DEAL WITH A RARE TERMINAL DISEASE. Currently, MSD has no cure and “We almost had to give up because Facebook page: Ready Set Save Jett, it is considered terminal. Jett’s life people weren’t listening to us,” and an Instagram: @readysetsavejett Writing and photography by Angela Gartner expectancy is estimated to be around Amanda Burke says. She recalls Dayton Jewish Observer developed to raise awareness about four years based on his medical history the day she had to call their home and current progression. coordinator and say, “If you do not find his life with MSD and to help garner “It’s not something you want to hear, this baby a new home, he is going to donations for the human clinical trial. 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TELEVISION WINNERS BEST TRADE PUBLICATION IN OHIO, BEST OF SHOW FIRST – Staff, Cincy Magazine Best Consumer Reporting Best Continuing Coverage Best Business Reporting FIRST: Duane Pohlman, Eric FIRST: Scott Noll, Rob Klein, FIRST: Jeff Haynes, Jean- Frisbee, WKRC-TV Mark Ackerman, Jim Duncan, Marie Papoi, Gabriel Kramer, SECOND: Jim Otte, James WEWS-TV ideastream Brown, Rachel Murray, Michael SECOND: Kevin Roach, SECOND: No Award Burianek, Matthew Simon, Caryn Rebecca Gulden, Reba Golden, WHIO-TV Chenoweth, Megan O’Rourke, Adam Aaro, Nathan Edwards, Elyse Coulter, Allen Henry, Danielle Malagarie, Bryn Caswell, Molly Reed, Courtney Wheaton, Colleen Peregrin, Chelsea Sick, WKEF/WRGT 13 Best Enterprise Reporting Best Political Reporting FIRST: Duane Pohlman, Eric FIRST: Andy Chow, Jo Ingles, Frisbee, WKRC-TV Dan Konik, Karen Kasler, SECOND: Jessica Schmidt, Statehouse News Bureau, Ohio Robyn Tyndall, WXIX Public Radio and Television SECOND: No Award Best Feature Reporting FIRST: John Bedell, James Best Spot News Brown, Michael Burianek, FIRST: Kevin Roach, Rebecca Matthew Simon, Caryn Golden, Gulden, Donna Lavoie, Reba BEST ANCHOR, BEST OF SHOW FIRST, WHIO-TV Chenoweth, Chelsea Sick, Elyse TELEVISION – Cheryl McHenry, WHIO-TV SECOND: Andy Chow, Mary Coulter, Nathan Edwards, Megan Fecteau, Karen Kasler, Dan O’Rourke, Molly Reed, Eric Konik, Statehouse News Bureau, Onyechefule, Danielle Malagari, Ohio Public Radio and Television Holden Robinson, Tyler Gee, Courtney Wheaton, Lee Furry, Best General Assignment Blake Sutherland, WKEF/WRGT Reporting SECOND: Caryn Golden, Quincy FIRST: Amani Abraham, WKYC- Wallace, Matthew Simon, Emily TV Gay, Cheryl McHenry, WHIO SECOND: No Award Team, WHIO-TV

BEST REPORTER, BEST OF SHOW FIRST, TELEVISION – Duane Pohlman, WKRC-TV Best Government Reporting BEST OF SHOW FIRST: Jim Otte, Michael TELEVISION WINNERS Best Criminal Justice Burianek, Matthew Simon, Caryn Reporting Golden, WHIO-TV Best Anchor FIRST: Mike Campbell, Michael SECOND: Bennett Haeberle, FIRST: Cheryl McHenry, WHIO- Burianek, Matthew Simon, Caryn Joel Chow, Chris Kettler, WBNS- TV Golden, WHIO-TV TV SECOND: Rick Jackson, SECOND: Duane Pohlman, Eric ideastream Frisbee, WKRC-TV Best Health Care Feature Reporting Best News Operation Best Documentary FIRST: Duane Pohlman, Eric FIRST: Rob Rohr, Caryn Golden, FIRST: Matthew Simon, Caryn Frisbee, WKRC-TV Quincy Wallace, Matthew Simon, Golden, Michael Burianek, Emily SECOND: Marlene Harris-Taylor, Alex King, Kimberly Garrett, Gay, Bob Garlock, Carole Hepp- ideastream Kelsey Cano, Bob Garlock, Benson, Paul Morel, Todd Carter, Frazier Smith, WHIO Team, Trey Back, Scott Tipton, Patrick Best Investigative Reporting WHIO-TV Johnson, Javon Pippins, Steve FIRST: Scott Noll, WEWS-TV SECOND: No Award Maguire, WHIO-TV SECOND: Matthew Simon, SECOND: Gina Catanzarite, Michael Burianek, Caryn Golden, Best Newscast Anne Glausser, ideastream WHIO-TV FIRST: Kevin Roach, Rebecca Gulden, Megan O’Rourke, Adam Best Education Issues Best Minority Issues Coverage Aaro, Nathan Edwards, Bryn Reporting FIRST: Hagit Limor, Michael Caswell, Molly Reed WKEF/ FIRST: Matthew Simon, Michael Benedic, Lindsay Raleigh, WRGT Burianek, Sean Cudahy, WCPO-TV SECOND: Emily Gay, Quincy Gabrielle Enright, Cheryl SECOND: Courtis Fuller, Austin Wallace, Caryn Golden, WHIO- McHenry, Caryn Golden, WHIO- Maynard, Adrienne Williams, TV TV Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, SECOND: Jessica Schmidt, WLWT-TV Payton Del Bradley, WXIX

14 Best Public Affairs Program Best Enterprise Reporting FIRST: Hagit Limor, Michael FIRST: Nick Castele, ideastream Benedic, Lindsay Raleigh, SECOND: Tana Weingartner, WCPO-TV 91.7 WVXU SECOND: Jim Otte, Alex King, Matthew Simon, Caryn Golden, Best Feature Reporting WHIO-TV FIRST: Justin Glanville, ideastream Best Reporter SECOND: Amanda Rabinowitz, FIRST: Duane Pohlman, WKSU-FM WKRC-TV BEST ANCHOR, BEST OF SHOW FIRST, SECOND: Scott Noll, WEWS-TV Best Government Reporting RADIO – Maryanne Zeleznik, 91.7 WVXU FIRST: Karen Kasler, Andy Best Website Best Videographer Chow, Jo Ingles, Statehouse FIRST: News Team, 91.7 WVXU FIRST: Mary Fecteau, News Bureau, Ohio Public Radio SECOND: Mark Arehart, Kabir ideastream and Television Bhatia, Jennifer Conn, Andrew SECOND: Robert Busby, Jr., SECOND: No Award Meyer, Chuck Poulton, Amanda WLWT-TV Rabinowitz, Jeff St. Clair, Lydia Best Health Care Feature Taylor, Sarah Taylor, WKSU RADIO WINNERS Reporting FIRST: Marlene Harris-Taylor, BEST OF SHOW ideastream Best Business Reporting RADIO WINNERS FIRST: Ann Thompson, 91.7 SECOND: No Award WVXU Best Anchor SECOND: No award Best Minority Issues Coverage FIRST: Tana Weingartner, 91.7 FIRST: Maryanne Zeleznik, 91.7 WVXU Best Continuing Coverage WVXU SECOND: No Award FIRST: Andy Chow and Karen SECOND: Mike McIntyre, Kasler, Statehouse News Rachel Rood, ideastream Best Newscast Bureau, Ohio Public Radio and FIRST: News Team, 91.7 WVXU Television Best Political Reporting SECOND: No Award SECOND: Nick Castele, FIRST: Karen Kasler, Andy ideastream Chow, Jo Ingles, Statehouse News Bureau, Ohio Public Radio Best News Operation FIRST: Ella Abbott, Carter Best Criminal Justice and Television Adams, Mark Arehart, Kabir Reporting SECOND: No Award Bhatia, Jennifer Conn, Andrew FIRST: Tana Weingartner, 91.7 Meyer, Amanda Rabinowitz, Jeff WVXU Best Science/Medical St. Clair, Sarah Taylor, WKSU-FM SECOND: Nick Castele, Reporting SECOND: WCPN/ideastream ideastream FIRST: Jeff St. Clair, WKSU-FM SECOND: No Award Best Public Affairs Program Best Documentary FIRST: Mike McIntyre, Leigh FIRST: Mike Martini, 89.3 FM Best Sports Reporting Barr, ideastream WMKV Radio FIRST: Terry Pluto, Amanda SECOND: Michael Monks, Pete SECOND: No Award Rabinowitz, WKSU-FM SECOND: No Award Rightmire, Selena Reder, Josh Elstro, 91.7 WVXU Best Education Issues Reporting Best Spot News Best Reporter FIRST: Tana Weingartner, 91.7 FIRST: Tana Weingartner, 91.7 FIRST: Justin Glanville, WVXU WVXU ideastream SECOND: Ambriehl Crutchfield, SECOND: No Award SECOND: Tana Weingartner, 91.7 WVXU 91.7 WVXU

15 DIGITAL MEDIA WINNERS

Best Arts/Entertainment Story FIRST: Jaelani Turner-Williams, Bitch Media, ZORA, Vinyl Me, Please, Pigeons & Planes, Billboard, VICE SECOND: Carrie Wise, Dave DeOreo, Dan Polletta, ideastream

Best Business/Tech Story FIRST: Kathiann M. Kowalski, Energy News Network – Midwest Energy News BEST GENERAL NEWS SITE, BEST OF SHOW FIRST, DIGITAL MEDIA – ideastream.org SECOND: Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati. com

Best Editorial Writing FIRST: Ken Schneck, Prizm Magazine SECOND: Walker Evans, Columbus Underground

Best Education Issues Reporting FIRST: Grant Walters, Columbus Underground SECOND: No Award

Best Feature BEST GOVERNMENT REPORTING, DIGITAL MEDIA – Kathiann M. Kowalski, Energy News Network – Midwest Energy News FIRST: Margo Kissell, Donna Boen, Omari Matlock, Jeff Sabo, Jason Walters, Alicia Auhagen, Kelly Bennett, Miami University SECOND: Lauren Sega, Columbus Underground

Best Government Reporting FIRST: Kathiann M. Kowalski, Energy News Network – Midwest Energy News SECOND: Lauren Sega, Columbus Underground

Best Headline Writing FIRST: Jim Hannah, Wright State University SECOND: Arts and Culture Team, ideastream

BEST POLITICAL REPORTING, DIGITAL MEDIA – Taijuan Moorman, Columbus Best Investigative Reporting Underground FIRST: Nick Castele, ideastream SECOND: No Award 16 Best Medical/Science Story FIRST: Health Unit, ideastream SECOND: Kathiann Kowalski, Science News for Students

Best News Story FIRST: Shavon Anderson, Scott Kissell, Miami University SECOND: Brent Warren, Columbus Underground

Best Overall Blog (Independent) FIRST: Jack Greiner, Graydon. law SECOND: No Award BEST OF SHOW, FREELANCE DIGITAL MEDIA, BEST FREELANCE WRITER, Best Overall Blog (News Afi-Odelia Scruggs, Various State and National Media Organization) FIRST: Howard Wilkinson, 91.7 WVXU SECOND: No Award

Best Political Reporting FIRST: Taijuan Moorman, Columbus Underground SECOND: No Award

Best Sports Coverage FIRST: Mary Fecteau, Stephanie Jarvis, ideastream SECOND: Jim Hannah, Kris Sproles, Erin Pence, Wright State University

Best Videographer BEST OF SHOW, FREELANCE SMALL PRINT, BEST FREELANCE WRITER, FIRST, print FIRST: Doral Chenoweth, The under 60,000 – Vince Guerrieri, Various Publications Columbus Dispatch/dispatch. com FREELANCE WINNERS FREELANCE SMALL PRINT SECOND: Kris Sproles, Wright (Circulation Under 60,000) State University FREELANCE LARGE PRINT Best Arts Review (Circulation Over 60,000) Specialized Journalism Site FIRST: Leyla Shokoohe, Amber Hunt and Amanda CityBeat FIRST: Best Feature Writing Rossmann, Cincinnati.com/The SECOND: No Award FIRST: Jenny Wohlfarth, Enquirer Cincinnati Magazine Prizm Best Criticism/Editorial SECOND: Ken Schneck, SECOND: Afi-Odelia Scruggs, Magazine FIRST: Rini Jeffers USA Today SECOND: No Award

BEST OF SHOW Best Criticism/Editorial Best Feature Writing DIGITAL MEDIA WINNERS FIRST: Bonnie Jean Feldkamp, FIRST: Leyla Shokoohe, Morgan Cincinnati Enquirer Zumbiel, Maija Summo, Steve Best General News Site SECOND: Bonnie Jean Rosen, Bill Furbee, CityBeat FIRST: ideastream.org Feldkamp, Cincinnati Enquirer SECOND: Stefanie Valentic, SECOND: No Award Contributing Writer, Old Brooklyn News 17 COLLEGE WINNERS

Best College Feature Writing FIRST: Jasmine Hilton, The Lantern SECOND: Marissa Couch, News Editor, The Wright State Guardian Media, Wright State University

Best College News Writing FIRST: Maeve Welsh, The Lantern SECOND: Sarah Cavender, Editor in Chief, The Wright State Guardian Media, Wright BEST COLLEGE NON-DAILY NEWSPAPER FIRST – The Lantern, The Ohio State University State University Best Criticism/Editorial FIRST: Ella Ceron, MTV News Best College Newspaper- SECOND: Bonnie Jean Daily Feldkamp, Cincinnati Enquirer FIRST: The Wright State Guardian Media Team, Wright Best Feature Writing State University FIRST: Jesse Bethea, Columbus SECOND: No Award Underground SECOND: Beth Mlady, Best College Newspaper- Cleveland.com Non Daily Best Government Reporting FIRST: The Lantern, The BEST COLLEGE DAILY NEWSPAPER Ohio State University FIRST – The Wright State Guardian Media FIRST: Bob Sandrick, Team, Wright State University cleveland.com SECOND: The Collegian, SECOND: No Award Lorain County Community College BEST OF SHOW Best Investigative Reporting FREELANCE SMALL FIRST: Lucia Walinchus, Editor, Best College Opinion PRINT Eye on Ohio Writing (Circulation Under 60,000) SECOND: Jesse Bethea, FIRST: Seth Shanley, The Columbus Underground Lantern, The Ohio State Best Freelance Writer University FIRST: Vince Guerrieri, Various BEST OF SHOW SECOND: Wyatt Crosher Publications FREELANCE DIGITAL SECOND: Rini Jeffers The Lantern, The Ohio State MEDIA University FREELANCE DIGITAL Best Freelance Writer Best College Sports Writing MEDIA FIRST: Afi-Odelia Scruggs, FIRST: Andy Anders, The Various State and National Best Arts Review Media Lantern, The Ohio State FIRST: Jeff Regensburger, SECOND: Bonnie Jean University Columbus Underground Feldkamp, Various Publications SECOND: No Award SECOND: Richard Sanford, Columbus Underground

18 Congratulations to all the winners of the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Awards.

A special thank you for your outstanding storytelling and impactful journalism.

Hagit Limor, WCPO’s Michael Benedic, Lindsay Raleigh, Hillary Lake, Tanya O’Rourke, Jeremy Glover, Kristi Newton and WEWS’ Rob Klein and Scott Noll

Congratulations to all USA Today Ohio Network winners!

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