The Catholic Journalist Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada | Volume 66 | Number 5 | June 2014
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THE CATHOLIC JOURNALIST CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA | VOLUME 66 | NUMBER 5 | JUNE 2014 NEWSPAPERS THE 2014 AWARDS ISSUE PANISH ANGUAGE S L N36a — General excellence, 1-17,000 N36b — General excellence, 17,001-40,000 S19 — General excellence, publication N36c — General excellence, 40,001+ N36d — General excellence, national MAGAZINES BOOKS M27c — General excel- M27d — Religious order M27e — General excel- lence, Mission magazines, magazines lence, professional & spe- overseas and home cial-interest magazines B2a — Spirituality, soft cover B10 — First time authors B15 — General issues Page 2 The Catholic Journalist June 2014 How DOES the Catholic Press Association Awards Committee work? By Pat McCloskey, OFM which in 2014 included Any and all suggestions Vatican II, for example). Michael Alexander, Maria about categories for work Unlike a papal conclave Over the years, we have Ruiz Scaperlanda, J.D. done in 2014 are welcome! that announces its results drastically reduced the Long-Garcia, Diane Contact me or any other via white smoke and bells number of categories for Towalski, Rob committee member; we while banning the use of which hard copies are DeFrancesco, Penny will be in high gear by phones and Internet by its required. Online Wiegert, Charles Roth and mid-September. We do voters, the CPA awards submissions have made Tim Walter. We couldn’t do most of our work via e- committee has a pretty the work of CPA office our work without the help mail and conference calls, low-key system. staffers and judges of Elise Freed-Brown at prepared for by old- considerably easier. I chair this committee, the CPA office. fashioned homework between calls. We If you read these words sometimes bounce possible at CMC 2014, you will new categories off CPA have already experienced Welcome, new members! members from the five an awards banquet that main contest divisions: was considerably shorter The following have joined the Any and all newspapers, overall, but with a bit more celebration of the Catholic Press Association since April 2014: magazines/newsletters, st suggestions Spanish, books and all- General Excellence 1 - place winners. Edward Morrissey, Affiliate Member about membership. hotair.com, Eagan, MN Our first task each year Another change this categories for is to look at possible new year was deciding that the Morris J. LeBleu, Registered Representative work done in categories, usually recipient of the Bishop Catholic Calendar, Lake Charles, LA reflecting major events in John England award 2014 are the Church, the United should be notified Chris Pham, Staff Member States and the world at beforehand so that he or FAITH Saginaw, Saginaw, MI welcome! she could accept the award large. We eliminate Virgil Tipton, Registered Representative categories that drew too in person. Liguorian Magazine, Liguori, MO few entries to be judged or Congratulations to all that were specific to a 2014 award winners and Emma Welcher, Staff Member th single year (50 best wishes for next year’s Catholic Review, Baltimore, MD Pat McCloskey, OFM anniversary of opening of awards! June 2014 The Catholic Journalist Page 3 Magazine / Newsletter Award Winners M01a: MI, “Faith, Family & Football” by Sarah Moore BEST COVER - 4 Color, Large Kuschell, Abby Wieber A fairly typical image of two people is transformed by (over 6x9.5) a cover blurb that is unexpected and compelling. The repeated use of color, clean use of type, alignment and First Place subtle contrast make this cover work. CHA Health Progress, St. Louis, MO, “Health Progress: Mental Health” by Jon Lezinsky Second Place A compelling image that conveys the pain, isolation Parable Magazine, Manchester, NH, “A Day in the Life and despair of mental illness. The symmetrical of a North Country Priest” by Matthew Lomanno, Abby layout, clean type work to focus the reader on the Feldpausch person behind the wall. Well done. The black and white photo draws the reader in and yet, tells a story all by itself. The use of clean type in Second Place the cover blurb does not distract from the image, yet Bayou Catholic, Schriever, LA, “Purgatory: Reality or draws the reader into the story. Good restraint on Myth?” by Lawrence Chatagnier additional color A simple, elegant image that conveys the idea that there is light and understanding behind the door. All one has to do is enter. The limited use of cover blurbs M02: BEST SHORT STORY keeps the focus on the story and the image. First Place Third Place Claretian Publications, Chicago, IL, “The Subtle Heart to Heart, Latrobe, PA, “Heart to Heart Saint Theater” by Brian Doyle Vincent Fire” by Jordan Hainsey The author does a wonderful job creating a sense of Great combination of graphics and images melding place, time and people. The brogue is felt as well as old images with new. The simplicity of the cover heard. The moral of the story is embedded throughout blurb and the clean design really pulls the reader in. M01a — Best cover - 4 color, large and the author carefully crafts the lesson in the end. I want to read the story! The story is well-written and developed. Honorable Mention CHA Health Progress, St. Louis, MO, “Health Progress: Second Place Women’s Health” by Andrea Eberbach Liguorian Magazine, Ligouri, MO, “Language Lessons” by Staff This cover avoids stereotypical displays of women and women’s health. The graphic design encourages the Emotion, confusion, love, caring and the promise of eye to move around the page and the reader to ponder rebirth are in this story. Fear of the unknown is the topics connected to the issue. Clean use of type, nicely conveyed as is a sense of place and culture. simple layout lets the art speak. Nicely written and told. M01b: Third Place St. Anthony Messenger, Cincinnati, OH, “Rescue Work” BEST COVER - 4 Color, Small by Kathleen O’Connor (up to 6x9.5) The pain, worry, fear of illness, especially in a loved one is conveyed nicely here. Similarly, the pitfalls of First Place thinking we know the thoughts and actions of others Maryknoll, Maryknoll, NY, “Our Missionary Pope” by are revealed. Trust and love comes through. Well Kimberly Garrett Done. The joy in this image and the physical connection between the Pope and dove make this a very compelling image. The decision to keep the cover M03a: blurbs to a single one, centered at the bottom in an elegant type was a wise one. BEST ESSAY - National general interest magazines Second Place Maryknoll, Maryknoll, NY, “Guatemala Crying for First Place Justice” by Sean Sprague, Kimberly Garrett U.S. Catholic, Chicago, IL, “We were called Sister” by Joan Sauro, C.S.J. The color surrounding the child’s tear stained face work effectively to visually reinforce the cover blurb. A poetic and moving essay that allows the reader The type contrast is nicely done — quiet but effective. M01b — Best cover - 4 color, small inside with a luminous transparency that is unselfconscious. Deftly written. Third Place Catholic Southwest: Journal, Baton Rouge, LA, “Cover depicting shrine of Virgin of San Juan THE CATHOLIC del Valle” by Kevin Duffy, Joseph Stearns, Richard Fossey JOURNALIST The picture of a church on fire as people walk by. No cover blurb. Just the image. The Executive Director: Timothy M. Walter back cover image tells us there is a story here. [email protected] Together they make the reader want to turn the page. That makes an effective cover! Editor: Bob Zyskowski [email protected] Honorable Mention Magnificat, Yonkers, NY, “Magnificat July Subscriptions Issue” by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P. US: $18 • Canada: US $24 Foreign: US $24 • Foreign Air: US $24 Simple, elegant, image. Playfulness with Cover logo location can backfire but it works The Catholic Journalist (USPS# 014-088, ISSN# 0008-8129) is here as the image pulls the eye down. Nicely published monthly, except the month of August, by the Catholic done Press Association of the United States and Canada, 205 West Monroe Street, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60606. Nonprofit Periodical postage paid at Chicago, IL 60606 and additional mailing offices. M01c: Postmaster, send changes to: BEST COVER - 1, 2 or 3 Color, Catholic Press Association Any Size 205 West Monroe, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60606. M01c — Best cover - 1, 2 or 3 color, any size Ph: 312.380.6789; Fax: 312.361.0256. First Place [email protected] • www.catholicpress.org FAITH Magazine-Diocese of Saginaw, Saginaw, Page 4 The Catholic Journalist June 2014 Magazine / Newsletter Award Winners Third Place Salesian Bulletin U.S.A., New Rochelle, NY, “Just Don’t Get Caught!” by Fr. Michael Mendl An important modern issue, cheating, is wrestled with here, with clarity and thoughtfulness. Intelligently written and conceived. Honorable Mentions Salesian Bulletin U.S.A., New Rochelle, NY, “Holiness in Don Bosco’s Style” by Paula Rondon-Burgos, ANS Staff An inspiring examination of a level of busy-ness many readers can relate to, with pragmatic insights. Mrs. Rondon-Burgos; smile is as brilliant as her subject’s! VISION Catholic Religious Vocation Discernment Guide, Chicago, IL, “Our service is our prayer” by Sister Pat Dowling, C.B.S. Clear writing that offers intimate insight into an important aspect of religious life. M03e: M06a — Best single photo, black and white BEST ESSAY - Professional & special-interest magazines, Second Place A classic holiday question addressed with wisdom St. Anthony Messenger, Cincinnati, OH, “Welcome and insight that surely was earned in years of dealing including clergy & religious Home, Soldier” by Richard B. Patterson, PhD with questions of faith. First Place Smart, compassionate advice from an insider HORIZON: Journal of the National Religious Vocation perspective, but the writing is a pleasure to read, too. M03c: Conference, Chicago, IL, “A loving gaze at religious life A strong, engaging lead and a narrator’s voice the realities” by Susan Francois reader can trust.