2019 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division II ‐ Multi‐day publications ‐ 30,000 to 74,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title
Investigative Reporting First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Jo Ciavaglia Death of a Little Angel Predator priests: Beyond the grand Investigative Reporting Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Staff jury report Honorable Blind spot: How Allegheny County Jail Investigative Reporting Mention Tribune‐Review Greensburg Theresa Clift fails to prevent sex assault The Harrisburglars stealing again; Love Canal II? A toxic proposal; Better late Editorial First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Guy Petroziello than never A vote for public safety; Troubling optics at Pennsbury; PFAS group mixes Editorial Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown John Anastasi hope, skepticism Honorable Defining moment; Disgraceful; New Editorial Mention LNP, Lancaster Suzanne Cassidy digs, our dime Deep Hate; Gummy Madness; A tough Column First Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Christopher J. Kelly road to walk alone
Coming to terms with a musical letdown; Panic! at the Disco and my inner angsty weirdo; New road trip Column Second Place LNP, Lancaster Jenelle Janci with dad reminds me of others From 'Just Walt' to social media phenom on Facebook; A life or death situation along Route 13; On Mother's Honorable Day, when your mom isn't here Column Mention Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown J.D. Mullane anymore Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place LNP, Lancaster Staff A cold case solved after 25 years Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Joseph Kohut, Terrie Morgan‐ PUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Besecker, David Singleton, Staff Lackawanna County Prison arrests Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Honorable Brandie Kessler, Teresa Boeckel, Ted PUBLICATIONS ONLY Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Czech Two firefighters die in building collapse
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Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Terrie Morgan‐Besecker, Borys Ongoing News Coverage First Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Krawczeniuk, Staff Sexual abuse in our churches Anthony Orozco, Karen Shuey, David Ongoing News Coverage Second Place Reading Eagle Company Mekeel Immigration Honorable Lower Southampton zoning Ongoing News Coverage Mention Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Jo Ciavaglia irregularities Valerie Myers, David Bruce, Sarah Forgotten plague: Erie and the 1918‐ Special Project First Place Erie Times‐News Grabski, Matt Martin 19 Spanish flu pandemic
Special Project Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Staff Courier Times Tablet Edition Honorable Special Project Mention Reading Eagle Company Staff Reading Eagle 150th anniversary Sunday: For people who love Lancaster Niche Publication First Place LNP, Lancaster Ted Sickler County
Niche Publication Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Reality Staff Reality Honorable Niche Publication Mention Reading Eagle Company Staff Berks Country Marion Callahan, Jenny Wagner, Kelly Series First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Kultys, Kim Weimer State of Emergency Series Second Place LNP, Lancaster Erin Negley Pa. Dutch Cookery Honorable Series Mention Reading Eagle Company Staff The Sound Room Sports Story First Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Conor Foley Prized fighter Sports Story Second Place Erie Times‐News Tom Reisenweber Three Decades of Memories Honorable Sports Story Mention Erie Times‐News Tom Reisenweber Special Signee Tackling cancer together; Saints prevail Stephanie Weaver, Mike Drago, in 'Brawl'; Anthony Myers in Saints' Sports Event Coverage First Place Reading Eagle Company Jeremy Drey thoughts
Penn State finds a hero and more in Sports Event Coverage Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Frank Bodani fast‐talking, big‐play K.J. Hamler
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Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Honorable Scott Walsh, Donnie Collins, Jason Sports Event Coverage Mention The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Farmer Bitter end
Werner's grandfather provides lasting impact; Recipients, donors victors before Games even start; Remember, Sports/Outdoor Column First Place Reading Eagle Company Mike McGovern the journey is what really matters
My Father's day of living and losing through baseball; 'I wanted to help return their freedom'; One of the nation's top 8th‐grade basketball stars Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Frank Bodani is at Susquehannock…
The darkest day: A minute‐by‐minute account of the mass shooting at Feature Story First Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Jason Cato Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue Nguyen children of Quakertown, Feature Story Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Phil Gianficaro parents died
Tattoos can be final step for women Honorable dealing with mastectomies, Feature Story Mention Tribune‐Review Greensburg Joanne Klimovich‐Harrop reconstructive surgery News Feature Story First Place Reading Eagle Company Matthew Nojiri Diagnosing malpractice
David Singleton, Joseph Kohut, Terrie News Feature Story Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Morgan‐Besecker, Bill Wellock We're going to extremes Honorable News Feature Story Mention Reading Eagle Company David Mekeel Asylum‐seekers take to YouTube
Personality Profile First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Jo Ciavaglia Chris Rich Tackles Comedy and Cancer
Personality Profile Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Christian Menno A daughter's gift to her father
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Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Honorable Personality Profile Mention Reading Eagle Company Jim Lewis All eyes on Lonnie in 2017 Minimum wage earners struggle more in Pennsylvania than in neighboring Business or Consumer Story First Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Brian Bowling states
Business or Consumer Story Second Place Reading Eagle Company Lisa Scheid The disconnected Honorable Business or Consumer Story Mention Reading Eagle Company Jim Lewis Souring on milk News Beat Reporting First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Dylan Segelbaum Criminal justice, civil court beat
News Beat Reporting Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Thomas Friestad Municipal government beat Honorable News Beat Reporting Mention Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Jo Ciavaglia Watchdog news beat reporting 'This was my house'; 'We must not think evil of this man'; Prepping for a Feature Beat Reporting First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Mike Argento natural disaster Feature Beat Reporting Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton David Singleton NEPA veterans Honorable Feature Beat Reporting Mention Reading Eagle Company Ron Devlin History beat Sports Beat Reporting First Place LNP, Lancaster Mike Gross Penn State football Sports Beat Reporting Second Place Reading Eagle Company Mike Drago Scholastic football beat Honorable Sports Beat Reporting Mention Tribune‐Review Greensburg Jonathan Bombulie Pittsburgh Penguins coverage Lehigh Valley Media Group/The News Photo First Place Express‐Times,Easton Saed Hindash Grief News Photo Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Chris Dunn Fighting a deadly blaze Honorable News Photo Mention LNP, Lancaster Dan Marschka Fire aftermath Feature Photo First Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Chaz Palla Thunderbirds over basilica Feature Photo Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Jason Farmer Great balls of fire Honorable Lehigh Valley Media Group/The Feature Photo Mention Express‐Times,Easton Saed Hindash Shadow Players
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Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Outreach group knows all too well the Photo Story/Essay First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Kim Weimer hardships of addiction Photo Story/Essay Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Jason Farmer Cast away Honorable Nate Smallwood, Andrew Russell, Photo Story/Essay Mention Tribune‐Review Greensburg Sean Stipp, Jamie Martines Antwon Rose shooting Sports Photo First Place Erie Times‐News Jack Hanrahan Down and dirty Lehigh Valley Media Group/The Sports Photo Second Place Express‐Times,Easton Saed Hindash Airborne Honorable Sports Photo Mention Reading Eagle Company Jeremy Drey Not running from the heat Martin Luther King, Faces of Sacrifice, Front Page Design First Place Reading Eagle Company Bob Schneider Election
Addressing a crisis; State of mourning; Front Page Design Second Place LNP, Lancaster Staff Your government. Your choice
The last alarm for fallen firefighters; Honorable They're not alone; Family dream home Front Page Design Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Staff became a nightmare
Lehigh Valley Media Group/The Relatively speaking; Marriage material; Page Design First Place Express‐Times,Easton James Moening Kids, here's why it pays to work
Page Design Second Place LNP, Lancaster Chris Emlet Monarch mania; King; By the numbers Honorable Page Design Mention Reading Eagle Company Bob Schneider Rock Stars, Horde of the Flies, Zombies At their age, it's all downhill; Stemming the Tide; Not just another brick in the Headline Writing First Place Reading Eagle Company Kathy Folk wall 'I killed my brother,' Pass fail, Tech Headline Writing Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Staff startup Honorable He still fills her heart; Fetching her Headline Writing Mention Reading Eagle Company Jerry Reimenschneider diploma; Loads of controversy
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Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place LNP, Lancaster Chris Emlet Superflix Jesse Hawley: Architect of his own Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place Reading Eagle Company Craig Schaffer, Bob Schneider future Honorable Graphic/Photo Illustration Mention The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Kevin O'Neill Catch of the day
Ryan O'Connor: For priest abuse Video Story First Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Sean Stipp, Andrew Russell, Lori Falce victims, church and law must change Video Story Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Jason Plotkin Firefighters battle loss Honorable Video Story Mention Reading Eagle Company Jeremy Drey 5 most haunted spots in Berks County Heart of Pittsburgh's Jewish community mourns victims of mass *NEW* Diversity First Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Staff shooting Urban poet Noah Ayala; Reading Pride *NEW* Diversity Second Place Reading Eagle Company Staff celebration Honorable Candy Woodall, Ted Czech, Teresa Police called on 5 African‐American *NEW* Diversity Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Boeckel, Ed Mahon golfers
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