2012 Keystone Press Specialty Awards
Category Award Newspaper Staffer Entry Name
The struggle to survive; Site for poor eyes; Officials: City restaurants, cultural events…; Flint schools struggling to help students improve lives; Return to ground zero: 'I am not what happened to me'; 1 step leads Distinguished Writing - Daily 1st Place Reading Eagle Company Jason Brudereck texter to unwanted fame Rapture-ready; The silent battle for women in military: Sexual assault; Distinguished Writing - Daily 2nd Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Melissa Dribben Grace amid the losses Distinguished Writing - Weekly 1st Place Philadelphia Weekly Tara Murtha Distinguished writing - Tara Murtha Distinguished Writing - Weekly 2nd Place Northeast Times, Trevose Jenny Swigoda The War Within A little fright music, The trouble with independents, Europe's homegrown Distinguished Visual 1st Place Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Daniel Marsula terrorists 7 children die in House Fire, 100 Year Distinguished Visual 2nd Place The Patriot-News, Harrisburg Sean Simmers Flood, Musician Portraits
Right to know; Bill limits; EMS crews; Don't appeal; Keep 911; Hook EMS; Court ruling; Records; OT; Craver; Staff; Jury; Map quest; Jury rigged; John V.R. Bull Freedom of York Daily Record/Sunday Colleges; Autopsy; Principal; Senator; Information Award Winner News Staff Dentist; Loophole; Office The Edith Hughes Emerging The Legal Intelligencer, Penn State Case to Test Failure-to- Journalist Award Winner Philadelphia Ben Present Report Law 2012 Keystone Press Award Sweepstakes Winners
Category Newspaper Division I The Philadelphia Inquirer Division II York Daily Record/Sunday News Division III (tie) Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg Division III (tie) The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre Division IV Pocono Record, Stroudsburg Division V Philadelphia Weekly Division VI Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Division VII The Abington Journal, Clarks Summit 2012 Professional Keystone Press Award Winners Division I (Daily and Sunday newspapers - over 75,000 circulation)
Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Susan Snyder, John Sullivan, Kristen A. Graham, Dylan Investigative Reporting 1st The Philadelphia Inquirer Purcell, Jeff Gammage Assault on Learning Investigative Reporting 2nd The Philadelphia Inquirer Nancy Phillips Mistakes in life and death cases Investigative Reporting HM The Philadelphia Inquirer Joseph Tanfani, Craig R. McCoy Battle Lines: Pennsylvania's Gas Rush Editorial 1st Lancaster Newspapers Inc. Charles Raymond Shaw A proper ruling; Low-wattage offer; Not enough
THE CASE AGAINST VOUCHER BILL; SCHOOL REFORM ACTIONS: JUST OFFAL?; AMID BIG Editorial 2nd Philadelphia Daily News Sandra Shea SCHOOL CUTS, HERE'S ONE TO WATCH How the state wastes your money, Blast victims nearly victimized again by RCN, PPL owns up to Column 1st The Morning Call Paul Muschick power surge Cars, from ugly to practical to unforgettable; King and I; Tough job? Try cleaning an oven with a Column 2nd Lancaster Newspapers Inc. Jon Ferguson jackhammer Spot News - DAILY ONLY 1st The Patriot-News Staff Inundated House fire kills 3; Policeman coaxes trapped teen to Spot News - DAILY ONLY 2nd Lancaster Newspapers Inc. Cindy Stauffer leap from window Spot News - DAILY ONLY HM Associated Press Maryclaire Dale, Patrick Walters Police: Disabled victimized by theft scheme Ongoing News Coverage 1st Philadelphia Daily News Julie Shaw, Wendy Ruderman, Barbara Laker Tacony Basement A moral responsibility, Ex-players struggling with news, Students question leadership, Abuse claims date back to 1994, grand jury says (11/8); I Wish I Had Done More, 'Unconditional support' undermined PSU president, Students rally after Ongoing News Coverage 2nd The Morning Call Staff Paterno's Ongoing News Coverage HM Philadelphia Daily News David Gambacorta Police Firearms Scandal Special Project 1st The Patriot-News Donald Gilliland Hard Time for Taxpayers A time to heal: 5 years later, the school tragedy at Special Project 2nd Lancaster Newspapers Inc. Cindy Stauffer, Tom Murse, Ad Crable, Jack Brubaker Nickel Mines; A clearer picture John Luciew, Ivey DeJesus, Jeff Frantz, David Wenner, Special Project HM The Patriot-News Chris Boehke, Staff 9/11 Ten Years Later Niche Publication 1st The Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Heart Health 2011 Niche Publication 2nd The Patriot-News Ted Sickler, Staff In Central Pennsylvania Part 1
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry
Being middle class/Managing finances/Family battles/Inequality debate/Expert weigh in/Economic downturns/Economists disagree/After a setback/Historic roots/Timeline/One Mark Roth, Timothy McNulty, Mackenzie Carpenter, heritage/Fighting for/Even Massa./Mortgage Series 1st Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Michael Henninger crisis/Hispanics/Recession/What's ahead Preying on the Elderly: Lawyer at center of fraud claims; Officials often act after damage done; Fraud Series 2nd The Philadelphia Inquirer Chris Mondics is nearing crisis, experts say Series HM The Morning Call Jenna Portnoy Brothers in Arm Sports Story 1st The Patriot-News John Tuscano, Geoff Morrow How could it happen? Sports Story 2nd The Patriot-News Jeff Frantz Signing Bonus John P. Martin, Susan Snyder, Amy Worden, Chris Mondics, Harold Brubaker, Melissa Dribben, Jeff Sports Event Coverage 1st The Philadelphia Inquirer Gammage Scandal Leads to House Cleaning Ed Bouchette, Gerry Dulac, Ron Cook, Michael Sanserino, Gene Collier, Ray Fittipaldo, Teresa Lindeman, Sadie Sports Event Coverage 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gurman, Kaitlyn Riely XLV Super Bowl special section C 2/7/11
Frank Fitzpatrick, Bob Ford, Darran Simon, Jeff Gammage, Sports Event Coverage HM The Philadelphia Inquirer Michael Vitez, Joe Juliano, Karen Heller, Harold Jackson Emotion Envelops a Penn State Loss Sports/Outdoor Column 1st Tribune-Review Kevin Gorman Kevin Gorman Portfolio Jagr's baggage isn't worth Penguins' risk/It's too soon to judge Paterno's career/Season of sleaze Sports/Outdoor Column 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ron Cook finally ends Whose town is it anyway; No one made the right Sports/Outdoor Column HM Philadelphia Daily News Rich Hofmann call; The Conlin we never knew Feature Story 1st The Philadelphia Inquirer Carolyn Davis Black Mennonites straddle boundaries Feature Story 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Anya Sostek Texting, 'friending' a morass for educators Feature Story HM Associated Press Joe Mandak Zippo's Burning Ambition lies in retail expansion News Feature Story 1st Philadelphia Daily News Regina Medina Test drive turned deadly News Feature Story 2nd The Patriot-News Elizabeth Gibson A mother's life unraveled News Feature Story HM Philadelphia Daily News Natalie Pompilio Grave situation for Mount Moriah Online Breaking News 1st Philadelphia Daily News Morgan Zalot, Will Bunch Bedlam erupts on Penn State campus
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Bob McGovern, Josh Cohen, Lissa Atkins, Jonathan Online Breaking News 2nd The Philadelphia Inquirer Tannenwald Scandal at Penn State Online Breaking News HM The Patriot-News Staff The 100-Year Flood Online Special Project 1st The Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Assault on Learning Online Special Project 2nd The Philadelphia Inquirer Staff The Curtis Factor Personality Profile 1st The Morning Call Matt Assad The man behind SteelStacks Retirement's not an option at age 96 for Benedictine Personality Profile 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ann Rodgers nun - Sister Mary Damian Thaner Personality Profile HM The Morning Call Milton Carrero Believing without seeing Business or Consumer Story 1st The Patriot-News David Wenner The Innovators Business or Consumer Story 2nd The Morning Call Sam Kennedy, Tim Darragh, Peter Hall It wasn't just Mother Nature Business or Consumer Story HM Tribune-Review Thomas Olson Critics aside, it's working here
Sandusky faces grand jury probe; Who knew what; Heartbreaking; Fleeing her past; Justice for baby News Beat Reporting 1st The Patriot-News Sara Ganim Heath; Funeral home to cover missing funds Will this man cure cancer?; A soldier's return; We have our rights; What is attraction 2012?; One News Beat Reporting 2nd The Patriot-News Nick Malawskey sweet raise; This is what we have to do News Beat Reporting HM Tribune-Review Lou Kilzer China Syndrome
Pushing forward; Heroes of the flood; I lost my mom, but I can change the next person's fate; Harrisburg Senators 25 years; The things I do are Feature Beat Reporting 1st The Patriot-News John Luciew good for the child; Close-knit towns eye glory Feature Beat Reporting 2nd Philadelphia Daily News Don Russell (aka Joe Sixpack) Beer Beat Sports Beat Reporting 1st Philadelphia Daily News Dick Jerardi College Basketball Beat Texas Tech surprise choice for 2/Rallying Cry - In a season of pain and loss/Joseph L. Colella obituary/Beyond the arc - Micah Mason/7718 the WPIAL'S new rushing king - super Shell/Tackling Sports Beat Reporting 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mike White athletic budgets a costly contest Sports Beat Reporting HM Philadelphia Daily News David Murphy Phillies Beat News Photo 1st The Patriot-News Chris Knight Vietnam Vet Taps News Photo 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Michael Henninger Fire in Polish Hill News Photo HM Lancaster Newspapers Inc. Suzette Wenger 10 displaced by fire in West Earl Twp.
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Feature Photo 1st Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Lake Fong Remembering Pearl Harbor 70 years on Feature Photo 2nd The Philadelphia Inquirer David Swanson Heavenly view of heavens Feature Photo HM The Morning Call Kevin Mingora Autumn in Easton Photo Story 1st The Philadelphia Inquirer Sharon Gekoski-Kimmel A Rare Pair Photo Story 2nd The Patriot-News Joe Hermitt, Sean Simmers, Andy Colwell The day Joe Paterno was fired Photo Story HM Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Michael Henninger Up, Up and Away Sports Photo 1st The Philadelphia Inquirer David Swanson A Day Unlike Any Other Sports Photo 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Matt Freed Comeback Falls Short
Sports Photo HM The Philadelphia Inquirer Laurence Kesterson Archbishop Carroll's Monica Clark is safe at second Life in a steam bath; Keep moving and have an Front Page Design 1st Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tim Martin, Allison Hong, Kelly Mills, and Diane Juravich optimistic attitude; Judge: who has answers
Debt deal is done; 'Why daddy had to kill a tiger;' Front Page Design 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tim Martin The nation pauses solemnly to honor the lives lost
Front Page Design HM The Patriot-News Jon Gass RIVER CITY; IN MEMORIAM; FIRST, A PRAYER Page Design 1st The Philadelphia Inquirer Cynthia Greer, David Swanson, Inga Saffron 9/11 10 Years Later Page Design 2nd The Morning Call Barb Curmaci Pranks to Play, Easy Meals, New Moves THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX; FLOWER SHOW Page Design HM Philadelphia Daily News Jon Snyder PORN; THE EYES HAVE IT JOY AND LUCK GRUB; HIP-HIP-PERRIER!; SKIN Headline Writing 1st Philadelphia Daily News Ed Weiner HEADS Friday Night Bites: Here are some ideas for stepping up your game / Food traffickers / Spring: When hunger comes in like a lion's and goes out for Headline Writing 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Bob Batz Jr. some lamb Changing of the gauche in Montco politics; Taste of freedom - and home fries; A chemical engineer likes Headline Writing HM The Philadelphia Inquirer Suzanne Weston the people element Graphic/Photo Illustration 1st Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Daniel Marsula Europe's homegrown terrorists Graphic/Photo Illustration 2nd Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Daniel Marsula A Little Fright Music Graphic/Photo Illustration HM The Philadelphia Inquirer Kevin Burkett, John Tierno Japan's Threefold Crisis Video Storytelling 1st Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steve Mellon A Pittsburgh History Video Storytelling 2nd The Philadelphia Inquirer David Swanson A Dark night with Dwight Dulsky
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry
Are we ready?; Who would be at risk; Nuke siren Investigative Reporting 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Sean Adkins, Teresa Boeckel, Bill Landauer backup; What happens when plans go wrong Investigative Reporting 2nd Erie Times-News Ed Palattella, Mike Maciag, Chris Sigmund Taxing issue Investigative Reporting HM The Times-Tribune Sarah Hofius Hall Fred Rosetti Investigation -- Sarah Hofius Hall Paterno had to go; Programs that fight bullying deserve public's support; Murdoch's media empire Editorial 1st Reading Eagle Company Jerry Reimenschneider now reaping what he sowed 1) Masters of deceit; 2) Healthy benefits; 3) Register Editorial 2nd Bucks County Courier Times Guy Petroziello of shills Editorial HM York Daily Record/Sunday News Scott Fisher Right decision; Troublemakers; Blatant
Questions of justice will linger as judge at last ends Rhodes case; Wisconsin showdown sheds light on bills coming due across nation; Tragedy at Penn Column 1st Erie Times-News Pat Howard State recalls lessons of sex scandals in Erie City's squalor embarrassing; Bin Laden's death a Column 2nd Reading Eagle Company David Mekeel solemn victory; Mother's story takes away chill We are...the good guys; Norman Einstein, rest in Column HM York Daily Record/Sunday News Mike Argento peace; She was difficult Edge of disaster (with accompanying sidebars on Spot News - DAILY ONLY 1st The Times Leader Staff/The Times Leader each page) Joe Paterno fired: JoePa fired; Paterno ouster; Surreal week for players; Proud Lions shamed; Advice on rebuilding; Child-sex-abuse; Goodling Spot News - DAILY ONLY 2nd York Daily Record/Sunday News York Daily Record/Sunday News staff calls Ongoing News Coverage 1st The Times Leader Staff/The Times Leader MOVE OVER AGNES
Trips add up, Board may cut its travel, Schools eye travel limits, Board delays vote on members' travel, Ongoing News Coverage 2nd Erie Times-News Ed Palattella, Sean McCracken, Mike Maciag 2 lame ducks plan trips, Conference still a go Teresa Boeckel, Steve Navaroli, John Hilton, Bill Landauer, Special Project 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Ashley Wislock Thankful Special Project 2nd The Times-Tribune Chris Kelly, Butch Comegys, Chad Sebring , Staff 9/11 Special Section Pam Eckert Parker, Heather Cass, Holly Waychoff, Marnie Niche Publication 1st Erie Times-News Mead Oberle Her Times
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry BUSINESS WEEKLY: A firm of their own; Brothers Niche Publication 2nd Reading Eagle Company Reading Eagle staff in financial arms 1) Text and Die (Drive); 2) The Homeschool Truth; Niche Publication HM Bucks County Courier Times Tom Raski and Andy Vineberg 3) Reality takes Manhattan Series 1st Reading Eagle Company Jason Brudereck The new face of poverty
Liz Allen, Joan Benson-Cacchione, Kristin Bowers, Erica Erwin, Brenda Martin, Dana Massing, Valerie Myers, Why we remember local women's history, A Series 2nd Erie Times-News Lindsey Poisson, Chris Sigmund, Lisa Thompson Woman's World Series HM York Daily Record/Sunday News Bill Landauer, Emily Opilo York vs. Lancaster; York works to attract Sports Story 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News John Clayton Stand Strong Sports Story 2nd York Daily Record/Sunday News Jim Seip A clean comeback Sports Story HM The Express-Times Ed Laubach Colangelo commanded respect Return to field caps a horrifying week; Lions move on without JoePa; Back on the field, Stephon Green proud of his impact; President proud of PSU response; Son, team soldier on with vicitims, JoePa in their thoughts; Game Shuffled coaches working Sports Event Coverage 1st The Times Leader Derek Levarse on roles The sad end: Paterno fired as football coach; Team feared the worst; McCready calls ousted Paterno Sports Event Coverage 2nd Reading Eagle Company Rich Scarcella, Audrey Snyder Penn State's 'face' After magic run, loss heightens loss; Still a changed man after becoming a father; More good can be Sports/Outdoor Column 1st Reading Eagle Company Rich Scarcella done if PSU plays As he grieves, Rosey Grier preaches on; Seven Sports/Outdoor Column 2nd York Daily Record/Sunday News Frank Bodani minutes with Joe; Running has new meaning Drama at QB still lacks answers; Back to back at it from humble start, Revs have built a tradition; In Sports/Outdoor Column HM York Daily Record/Sunday News Steve Navaroli game shave works for pitcher Feature Story 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Erin McCracken Fighting to conceive Feature Story 2nd York Daily Record/Sunday News Melissa Burke Looking forward to new hands Feature Story HM The Intelligencer Theresa Hegel What happened to Baby Jane? News Feature Story 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Tom Joyce Map Quest The Secret Santa pays a visit: His spirit of giving News Feature Story 2nd Reading Eagle Company Ron Devlin brings tears of joy
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Online Breaking News 1st The Express-Times Staff Hurricane Irene on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011
1.Coroner called to shooting scene; 2.Berks deputy shot, killed ...; 3.Procession today in downtown ...; 4.Procession video for Berks County sheriff's deputy ..; 5.Procession photos; 6.News photos from story Online Breaking News 2nd Reading Eagle Company Reading Eagle staff updates; 7.Kyle Pagerly on the job Online Breaking News HM The Times-Tribune Staff Cordaro-Munchak Trial Coverage Samantha Dellinger, Matt Anderson, Emily Opilo, Tom Joyce, Angie Mason, Jason Plotkin, Paul Kuehnel, Chris Online Special Project 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Dunn Making Contact Online Special Project 2nd Bucks County Courier Times Ben Finley Unsolved Murders Personality Profile 1st The Times-Tribune Erin Nissley "Fairy Tale Ending" Cross-country quest leads traveler through Bucks; Personality Profile 2nd Bucks County Courier Times Christian Menno jump - Quest Personality Profile HM York Daily Record/Sunday News Bill Landauer Doc rodeo Business or Consumer Story 1st Erie Times-News Kevin Flowers Progress? Business or Consumer Story 2nd The Express-Times Tom Zanki Jobs in search of workers Business or Consumer Story HM York Daily Record/Sunday News Ashley Wislock A frightful business News Beat Reporting 1st The Times-Tribune Denis J O'Malley Police -- Denis J O'Malley Officials prepare for water crisis in Upper Bucks, Nockamixon sinks groundwater committee, News Beat Reporting 2nd The Intelligencer Amanda Cregan Nockamixon, groundwater committee renew ties
1.New cure reverses grave expectations 2.Allergy turns food into an enemy 3.Quake lends urgency to emergency plans 4.Suffering in silence 5.Take this News Beat Reporting HM Reading Eagle Company Jason Brudereck advice to heart 6.A cough ... then no breath at all Food fit for a king; Remember...visiting butcher shops; Local chef cooks; It's paleolithic; Bidding on Feature Beat Reporting 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Leigh Zaleski the basics; Nice day for an Amish wedding Exorcism for real, Catholic rite; Christ Lutheran Church refurbishing bell, clock in tower; Unplugged for Haiti; Sun, soil and spirit; Blankets offer comfort; Feature Beat Reporting 2nd York Daily Record/Sunday News Melissa Burke Challenged to serve
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Watch JoePa for signs; I'll be ready for season; Find his voice on and off field; Lions prepare for Nebraska amid unrest; Paterno is on my mind; Sports Beat Reporting 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Frank Bodani Shame drives the fights Time for RHS to showcase hoops history; Thriller: Bulldogs win in 2 OTs; Will 104th meeting be the last?; 'Great and sobering'; Spartans' win over RHS an upset for the ages; Ellison gets 'stronger every Sports Beat Reporting 2nd Reading Eagle Company Mike Drago day' Cards beat Lebanon Catholic, keep dream alive; Central's dream season continues; Cinderella story: Cards reach final; Cardinals relish underdog role; Central seniors reaping rewards of their hard work; Sports Beat Reporting HM Reading Eagle Company Rich Scarcella Door closes on Central's run News Photo 1st Bucks County Courier Times Matt Stanley US Marine Recruits on the Ropes News Photo 2nd The Express-Times Chris Post One of the finest Feature Photo 1st Erie Times-News Rob Engelhardt Hairdressing Student Works on Mannequin Feature Photo 2nd Erie Times-News Christopher Millette Power Line Work Feature Photo HM Reading Eagle Company Ben Hasty Colorful noir Photo Story 1st The Express-Times Lisa Massey Missing in Action, No More Photo Story 2nd York Daily Record/Sunday News Chris Dunn Chris Dunn: Football fanfare Sports Photo 1st The Express-Times Matt Smith Hayden's late score gives Rovers victory Sports Photo 2nd The Times-Tribune Jason Farmer Play it again Sports Photo HM The Express-Times Matt Smith Dive Right In Front Page Design 1st Erie Times-News Brenda Martin, Chris Sigmund Deep potential Front Page Design 2nd The Intelligencer Colleen Prendergast Oct. 11, 2011; Nov. 10, 2011; Nov. 14, 2011 Violent end to life of duty; Mall texter falls in Front Page Design HM Reading Eagle Company Grant Mahon fountain; 9.11 The 10th anniversary Page Design 1st The Times-Tribune Stephanie Sadowski Page Design -- Stephanie Sadowski Page Design 2nd The Times-Tribune Chad Sebring Page Design -- Chad Sebring 1) Fired 111011; 2) Standing tall 120811; 3) Best of Page Design HM Bucks County Courier Times William Tull Bucks 121611 Shave and an air cuff; Lastronauts; Dumb and Headline Writing 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Scott Fisher hummer 1) Scared shot-less; 2) Detecting DNA; 3) Back on Headline Writing 2nd Bucks County Courier Times Copy desk staff board
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Graphic/Photo Illustration 1st Bucks County Courier Times Tom Raski Sickening Epidemic Graphic/Photo Illustration 2nd Reading Eagle Company Bob Schneider The mental health maze Berks a victim of a practice in place for two Graphic/Photo Illustration HM Reading Eagle Company Bob Schneider centuries Video Storytelling 1st York Daily Record/Sunday News Kate Penn Kate Penn: Equine smile restoration Video Storytelling 2nd Bucks County Courier Times Rachel Canelli, Dave Garrett Flash floods rock Bucks river towns (9/8/11)
Video Storytelling HM Erie Times-News Christopher Millette, Matt Mead McKean Man Builds Party Igloo On His Front Lawn
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Investigative Reporting 1st Press Enterprise John-Erik Koslosky Doctors on Drug-Firm Payrolls Investigative Reporting 2nd Press Enterprise Chris Krepich Judge quit under fire, etc Investigative Reporting HM The Citizens' Voice Andrew Staub Family Business Dreaming of a fearsome beast; Buy a Picasso or a Editorial 1st The Daily Item John Finnerty Garfunkel; Another missed wake-up call
We've heard this one before; Keep coroner's reports Editorial 2nd The Republican-Herald Peter F. Banko open; Christmas wish: More goodwill in new year Missing out on so much; Of love and guns and Editorial HM The Evening Sun Wanda Murren tough decisions; Not very neighborly
Column 1st The Daily Item Cindy O. Herman Oh, say can you sing?; Tractor Friends; Buying time
March 27, Even for dogs, some food can be too frozen; May 22, Mother's Day now a weekend; Aug. Column 2nd Altoona Mirror Scott Franco 28, Sleepwalking adventure gives parents a scare How hard is it to...Be a Ballerina; How hard is it to...Inspire Others; How hard is it to...Be a Column HM The Daily Item Francis Scarcella Veterinarian
Paterno The End of an Era; Penn State fires Paterno; End of lion won't overshadow greatest tenure; Spanier next to fall in scandal; Students start Spot News - DAILY ONLY 1st Altoona Mirror Staff rioting after board decision and Student leader:
Spot News - DAILY ONLY 2nd Valley News Dispatch Chuck Biedka, Eric Felack, Rossilynne Skena, Liz Hayes Officer Gunned Down Berwick Eatery Burns; Good Samaritans save people, pets; Neighbors, businesses help out at fire scene; Owner takes care of business in the face of Spot News - DAILY ONLY HM Press Enterprise Susan Schwartz raging blaze in Berwick Loss of lake saddens anglers / Lake lost / What Smells? Rotting fish odor strong at Glade Run / Public forum set to discuss Glade Run Lake / Save Ongoing News Coverage 1st Butler Eagle Paula Grubbs the lake Ongoing coverage of Jerry Sandusky sex abuse Ongoing News Coverage 2nd Centre Daily Times Staff scandal
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Fast Bread / Missing Money probed / Crown probe Ongoing News Coverage HM Butler Eagle Bob Schultz shifts / Fire company suspends Crown Special Project 1st The Tribune-Democrat Randy Griffith, Tom Lavis, Kelly Urban, Todd Berkey "Hoping, healing, living" Standing in Awe Incoming bishop embraces Special Project 2nd Altoona Mirror Linda T. Gracey significance of new position Bill Hughes, Keith Haupt, Jimmy May, M.J. Mahon, Shawn Special Project HM Press Enterprise Stair, Julye Wemple Historic Niche Publication 1st The Citizens' Voice Staff Gameface Niche Publication 2nd Altoona Mirror Cory Giger, Tom Worthington II, Buck Frank Inside Pitch Series 1st Centre Daily Times Ed Mahon Charter Schools: Making the grade Series 2nd The Mercury Staff 9/11 Ten Years Later Series HM Daily Local News Eric S. Smith, Jennifer Carboni School of Intimidation Sports Story 1st Centre Daily Times Chris Rosenblum Russ Rose is best of bunch Pay to play: Here to stay? - School sports budgets fall on athlete's shoulders - Parents see benefits Sports Story 2nd The York Dispatch Dick Van O'Linda despite new fees Along comes Mary (subhead: BG's Forr thrilled to Sports Story HM Altoona Mirror Mike Boytim be part of ND team) Tigers Denied; Play of the Game; Getting to Hershey a big deal for Tigers; Big plays doomed Sports Event Coverage 1st Press Enterprise Tim Hare, Dan Reilly, Damien Scoblink, Keith Haupt Southern; Flore, Thomas end year on field Happy Valley tries to heal -- Silent message delivered, Abuse victim, local attorneys pull for Cory Giger, Neil Rudel, Philip Cmor, Greg Bock, Phil Ray, change; Say it ain't so; Lions fall short in first game Sports Event Coverage 2nd Altoona Mirror Patrick Waksmunski minus Paterno Whooooo flew down the flue?; Confidence boost; Sports/Outdoor Column 1st The Daily Item John Zaktansky Ride with dear friend an emotional trip
I plan to join exclusive donut club; Writer finds hole Sports/Outdoor Column 2nd The Evening Sun Cory Mull in race strategy; Hard work pays off for Kump
Fishing village battles federal bureaucracy for survival; Life on the water: magic, mystery, malaise Sports/Outdoor Column HM Daily Local News Tom Tatum and mayhem; State faces tipping point in new year Flood watch: Regional river warning system Feature Story 1st Altoona Mirror Mark Leberfinger threatened with extinction
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Feature Story 2nd The Evening Sun Tim Stonesifer Delivering lunch and hope Feature Story HM Herald-Standard Frances Borsodi Zajac $hopping $ensation News Feature Story 1st Observer-Reporter Denise Bachman Hitting Home News Feature Story 2nd Valley News Dispatch Rossilynne Skena Man on A Mission Facing the challenge of raising the grandkids - Little News Feature Story HM The York Dispatch Amanda Dolasinski support for grandparents Online Breaking News 1st The Citizens' Voice Staff Flood of the century Online Breaking News 2nd Observer-Reporter Harry Funk Police officer slain Eric Knopsnyder, Justin Dennis, Randy Griffith, Chip Online Special Project 1st The Tribune-Democrat Minemyer, Arlene Johns, John Rucosky Sept. 11 anniversary online coverage Online Special Project 2nd The Citizens' Voice Staff High School Football Readers' Poll Personality Profile 1st The Evening Sun Tim Prudente Bricks, mortar and obligations Personality Profile 2nd The Evening Sun Tim Prudente Forget me not Personality Profile HM Centre Daily Times Chris Rosenblum Devoted to Penns Valley Business or Consumer Story 1st Centre Daily Times Cliff White, Anne Danahy Business Matters Business or Consumer Story 2nd The Citizens' Voice Denise Allabaugh Sweet Success Business or Consumer Story HM The Citizens' Voice Elizabeth Skrapits Getting one up on the offshore competition News Beat Reporting 1st Valley News Dispatch Rex Rutkoski Rutkoski Religion Beat News Beat Reporting 2nd The York Dispatch Christina Kauffman News Beat Reporting News Beat Reporting HM Valley News Dispatch Mary Ann Thomas Environmental Beat
Centre County People: Caring for Animals a labor of love for Grange kids;Going for Hiking's Triple Crown; Caregiver of the Year; War costs fresh on mind of soldier on grave duty; Inspired Artistry; Coat Feature Beat Reporting 1st Centre Daily Times Chris Rosenblum Man's Kind Heart Warms Up Needy Landmark cross turns 50; Valley residents sit, mow as end times pastor goes 0-fer2; Area lockups: Radical Islam not a problem; State is heart of Feature Beat Reporting 2nd The Daily Item Tricia Pursell Quakerdom; Walk an inward journey Sports Beat Reporting 1st Williamsport Sun-Gazette Chris Masse Keystone eliminated after memorable ride Boyertown upsets 2nd-seeded Rams; Shultz OJR blank Downingtown; Pottsgrove/PJP to meet; Pope John Paul II announces its arrival; Born leader; Sports Beat Reporting 2nd The Mercury Darryl Grumling College signing season
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Sports Beat Reporting HM Williamsport Sun-Gazette Mitch Rupert Hemburys enjoys reunion at PIAA Championships News Photo 1st Press Enterprise Jimmy May Blaze Destroys Berwick Garage News Photo 2nd Press Enterprise William B. Hughes Woman Slain News Photo HM Centre Daily Times Nabil Mark Fatal crash rattles neighborhood Feature Photo 1st Press Enterprise Jimmy May Lunch Box in Berwick Feature Photo 2nd Valley News Dispatch Eric Felack Rising to the Heavens Feature Photo HM Observer-Reporter Jim McNutt Tiny dancers Photo Story 1st Press Enterprise Keith E. Haupt Boater drowns at Dam Photo Story 2nd Press Enterprise Jimmy May River Nears Record Photo Story HM Centre Daily Times Nabil Mark Inspiring artistry Sports Photo 1st The Citizens' Voice Michael R. Sisak Penn State airborne Sports Photo 2nd The Tribune-Democrat John Rucosky "Instant classic" Sports Photo HM Altoona Mirror J.D. Cavrich Hanging on Front pages of May 2, 2011; February 21, 2011; and Front Page Design 1st Centre Daily Times Heather Hottle August 1, 2011 Front pages of Nov. 13 , 2011; Nov 10, 2011; and Front Page Design 2nd Centre Daily Times David Kubarek July 5, 2011 Front Page Design HM Williamsport Sun-Gazette Tim Wertz Mamie Sweeting Diggs Page Design 1st Altoona Mirror Tom Worthington II We Remember, Here We Go, Wild Pennsylvania "A different world"; "S is for 'Sesame'"; "In the Page Design 2nd Altoona Mirror Keith Frederick shadows" Page Design HM Centre Daily Times David Kubarek Pages: March 5, C1; July 9, C1 ;Aug. 14, C1 Headlnes: Facebooked, Rooster flies coop, Shale of Headline Writing 1st The Citizens' Voice Tamara Dunn the Dead Feb. 2, Have an ice day; April 4, Holt it right there; Headline Writing 2nd Altoona Mirror Scott Franco April 18, Mc-Clutch-en Graphic/Photo Illustration 1st The Citizens' Voice Patrick Sweet Valley at Risk Graphic/Photo Illustration 2nd The Citizens' Voice Patrick Sweet Family and Friends Plan Graphic/Photo Illustration HM The York Dispatch Todd Stouch Graphic/Photo Illustration Video Storytelling 1st The York Dispatch Bill Kalina It takes a grandparent Video Storytelling 2nd The York Dispatch John Pavoncello Sean Brame inspires teammates Video Storytelling HM Observer-Reporter Harry Funk The Kid & the Kit
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry
Budget cuts target AHEC; AHEC may be discussed today; Future of AHEC in limbo; Shuster suggest history center move; Veternans fight for AHEC; Apples and oranges; Senate passes resolution to Investigative Reporting 1st The Sentinel, Carlisle Joseph Cress support AHEC; Keeping AHEC local; AHEC spared Investigative Reporting 2nd The Derrick Sheila Boughner Emails show how panel operates Investigative Reporting HM The Bradford Era Marcie Schellhammer, Amanda Nichols, Jess Hamilton Officials meet about gas explosions Department of health backtracks; Repairing trust in Editorial 1st The Sentinel, Carlisle Hope Stephan local government; A wake-up call Sparking everlasting change; Left in the dark; You Editorial 2nd The Sentinel, Carlisle John Hilton get what you vote for Our opinion: Temptation wins; Our opinion: Warren's Gordian Knot; Our opinion: Imaginary Editorial HM Times Observer Eric Paddock problems
Confessions of a first-time polar bear; Reporter finds Column 1st The News-Item Justin Strawser world troubled by bath salts; The shopping dead Area loses friend and legend in Tom Launer - Refurbishing leaves many at loss for words - Column 2nd The Ridgway Record Joseph Bell Zilkofski ousted; another school board miscue The genesis of a rumor, daydreams of an underachiever, A message from Araneae Column HM Daily American Roger Vogel everywhere Police: Man Killed Wife; 'We were right in the line of Spot News - DAILY ONLY 1st Lebanon Daily News Steve Snyder, Brad Rhen, Les Stewart , Andrea Gillhoolley fire' Spot News - DAILY ONLY 2nd The Express Lana Muthler Lots of heroes in early Avis blaze Spot News - DAILY ONLY HM The Bedford Gazette Abbey Ferenczy Robbery suspect caught in county
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP: $1,000+ a week in overtime; Court testimoney: Funds used illegally; Spano arrested at township meeting; FBI returns to Mid Smithfield; Spano and Schaller agree Ongoing News Coverage 1st Pocono Record Howard Frank, David Pierce , Andrew Scott to take a hike; Spano arrested on 33 counts of fraud Ongoing News Coverage 2nd The News-Item Staff Floods Rage
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Foreign workers upset 8/18; Protest might draw in feds 8/19; Report calls for probe of program 9/7; Ongoing News Coverage HM Lebanon Daily News Chris Sholly, John Latimer Group plans protest march 9/22 Bill Crowell, Adam Faderewski, Tom Fox, Nate Wilson, Kim Special Project 1st The Express Moerschbacher, Lana Muthler, Staff Summer of Dreams Our losses * Your stories: We remember - 9/11, 10 Special Project 2nd Pocono Record Staff years later Special Project HM The Indiana Gazette Staff A Celebration of 100 Years Niche Publication 1st The Herald, Sharon Sarah Adams, John Zavinski Life & Times: August, May, November Niche Publication 2nd The Herald, Sharon Staff Views&Voices: March, April, August Alex J. Hayes, Dick Watson, Mark Walters, Darryl Wheeler, Scot Andrew Pitzer, Bill Schwartz, Jarrad Hedes, Jessica Series 1st Gettysburg Times Haines REMEMBER 911
Taking care of mom and dad: Adults tend to aging parents (12/26); Parents, kids reverse roles, Caring for parents can create conflicts (12/27); Help for the caregiver, 'It's not about you, it's about them (12/28); Series 2nd Lebanon Daily News Andrea Gillhoolley, Chris Sholly Finding the middle ground (12/29) Naomi Creason, Katie Kuba, Toni Fitzgerald, Stephanie Series HM The Sentinel, Carlisle Weaver, Larissa Newton, Jeff Pratt Who protects our children? Sports Story 1st Gettysburg Times Adam Michael Mastering manhood Out from the Shadow: IUP's Curt Cignetti might look and sound like his legendary father, but he is very Sports Story 2nd The Indiana Gazette Matthew Burglund much his own man Sports Story HM Public Opinion Colin Stevens Poppin' a wheelie Colin Stevens Sports Event Coverage 1st The Express Tom Fox McCloskey relishing in role as team closer Sports Event Coverage 2nd The Meadville Tribune Pete Chiodo Nate the great Sports Event Coverage HM The Sentinel, Carlisle Andy Sandrik Honoring Billy Ball; Owens enters hall Tom DeSchriver: Paterno, Spanier must go ... right now; The abuse scandal has a familiar feel to it; Sports/Outdoor Column 1st Pocono Record Tom DeSchriver When are we going to smarten up?
Rick Koval, POCONO OUTDOORS: Meet the ladies of August; 'Monster plant' could be moving this way; Sports/Outdoor Column 2nd Pocono Record Rick Koval Yes, some good can come from hurricanes
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Sports/Outdoor Column HM The Derrick Ryan Kunselman Ryan Kunselman Feature Story 1st Public Opinion Jim Tuttle Hiking the AT Feature Story 2nd The Times News Chris Parker A chance reunion Feature Story HM The Times News Donald R. Serfass Tragedy at Hometown Hill News Feature Story 1st The Indiana Gazette Chauncey Ross 9/11 attack forced family to flee News Feature Story 2nd The Herald, Sharon Tom Davidson New warmth for cold cases From humble start, IUP flourishes; Pa. governor News Feature Story HM The Indiana Gazette Bob Fulton was INS graduate Becca Gregg, Lauren McLane, Jason Malmont, April Online Breaking News 1st The Sentinel, Carlisle Trotter, Matt McGlaughlin, Andy Sandrik, John Hilton Tornado hits Cumberland County (May 26, 2011)
Online Breaking News 2nd Pocono Record John Misinco, Marta Gouger, David Kidwell, Andrew Scott Fatal stabbing in Stroudsburg Matthew Ciccocioppo, Naomi Creason, Joseph Cress, Fire truck driver at fault in Thursday's fatal crash Online Breaking News HM The Sentinel, Carlisle Jason Malmont, Jeff Pratt (Dec. 9, 2011) Online Special Project 1st Public Opinion Marcus Rauhut Fallen Heroes Online Special Project 2nd The Meadville Tribune Richard Sayer Warmed by Prayer Online Special Project HM The Sentinel, Carlisle Erica Dolson The Shakespeare Project
Timeless teacher: Nearing 90, Sarah Jones amazes Personality Profile 1st Pocono Record Chad Smith students, colleagues with her razor-sharp mind Personality Profile 2nd The Herald, Sharon Lauren Mylo Longest serving county judge retires Personality Profile HM Hazleton Standard-Speaker Jill Whalen Harwood man recalls D-Day Business or Consumer Story 1st The Indiana Gazette Chauncey Ross Business owner strikes back at online bullying
A new generation of generator users: Homeowners Business or Consumer Story 2nd Pocono Record Marta Gouger rush to buy after recent power disruptions Business or Consumer Story HM The Sentinel, Lewistown Kiernan M. Schalk Paying at the pump Bone ID'd as missing man's remains; 'He'd just smile and tell you nothing was wrong;' 'BEAT IT, YA BUMS!; The last ride for a father, husband and friend; A killer learns his fate; What's a life worth? News Beat Reporting 1st Pocono Record Andrew Scott 16 to 36 months News Beat Reporting 2nd Leader Times Tim Karan Armstrong School District beat coverage
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Kids can see clearly now after free exams, glasses / Students team up, oppose budget cuts / Something had to give / School could teach to the job / Board gets bleak funding forecase; schools eye soaring News Beat Reporting HM The Herald, Sharon Courtney Saylor pension payments / Young musicians need friends Feature Beat Reporting 1st The Times News Donald R. Serfass Pennsylvania Heritage Fitness for kids; New hope for tumors; On the job; Changing to live; Survivor argues against ending Feature Beat Reporting 2nd The Sentinel, Carlisle Naomi Creason prostate screenings; Quick medicine Feature Beat Reporting HM The Times News Brandon Taylor Travel, foreign culture Sports Beat Reporting 1st The Express Tom Fox Keystone Little League Gone in 60 seconds; Closing kick; The hunt begins; Class AA postseason makes second stop; Gardner's title run ends in silver; Conaway stands Sports Beat Reporting 2nd Gettysburg Times Josh Martin alone Flynn stars at Pam-Ram; McPhillips bags pair of golds; Sheaffer steals the show; West Perry's finest; Sports Beat Reporting HM The Sentinel, Carlisle Andy Sandrik VaultWorkX is lifting off News Photo 1st Pocono Record Keith R. Stevenson S-burg bridge is coming down News Photo 2nd The Derrick Jerry Sowden 3 OCHS students killed in crash News Photo HM New Castle News Courtney Caughey Salute to Courage Feature Photo 1st Leader Times Louis B. Ruediger Blessing their beliefs Feature Photo 2nd The Bradford Era Alan Hancock Pond Skimming Feature Photo HM The Sentinel, Carlisle Jason Malmont Life Skills Prom Photo Story 1st Daily Courier Evan R. Sanders Fair play Photo Story 2nd Pocono Record Melissa Evanko Picture-perfect day for parade Photo Story HM New Castle News Erica Galvin Final goodbye Sports Photo 1st Pocono Record Adam Richins Stroke of genuis Sports Photo 2nd The Indiana Gazette Teri M. Enciso Lump of Coal Bowl Sports Photo HM The Times News Bob Ford Facelift Front Page Design 1st Public Opinion Robin Layton Unbalanced justice? Front Page Design 2nd Hazleton Standard-Speaker Chris Beck Aug. 27, Sept. 9, Sept. 17 December 7, 2011, October 9, 2011, March 28, Front Page Design HM Pocono Record Andrea Higgins 2011
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry July 10, 2011, B1; November 24, 2011, B1; Page Design 1st Pocono Record Tom Ostrosky November 26, 2011, B1 Page Design 2nd The Indiana Gazette Matthew Burglund Sports page fronts
Page Design HM Pocono Record Andrea Higgins March 25, 2011; September 9, 2011; June 29, 2011 WINTER'S DOUBLE WHAMMY Round 2: Ice creams the Poconos; Something's abyss in the roads: Potholes emerge after hard winter; Mosquitoes gone viral: More West Nile-infected Headline Writing 1st Pocono Record Tom Ostrosky suckers found this year than in last decade
Branch campus?; Couple's teen romance blossoms Headline Writing 2nd The Indiana Gazette Staff into love -- six decades later; 'Day of Reckoning'
'Behold, I stand at the door and knock'; Rain rain, go Headline Writing HM The News-Item Julie Nicolov away ... seriously; From pageant to pavement Graphic/Photo Illustration 1st The Times News Bob Ford Swimmer of the Year Graphic/Photo Illustration 2nd The Times News Bob Ford Golfer of the Year Graphic/Photo Illustration HM The Express Bill Crowell Stairway to 7 Video Storytelling 1st Public Opinion Marcus Rauhut Burning of Chambersburg Video Storytelling 2nd Public Opinion Jim Hook Assistant chief returns to station Video Storytelling HM The Sentinel, Carlisle Erica Dolson, Lauren McLane Video: Road diet test drive
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Investigative Reporting 1st Philadelphia City Paper Isaiah Thompson Why Is Harry Bennett Dead? Investigative Reporting 2nd Philadelphia Weekly Nina Hoffmann Smoke Signals Investigative Reporting HM Northeast Times Jenny Swigoda The War Within Dark Milk's Bad Rap, Needed: Willing Workers, Editorial 1st Lancaster Farming Margaret Gates Dinner With Mr. Ed? This Time Play Nice, We Are Not Exempt, True to Editorial 2nd Jewish Exponent Lisa Hostein the Tradition Editor's Note: Coming attractions; UnLitter Us Editorial HM South Philly Review Bill Gelman together; Just what the doctor ordered Column 1st Philadelphia Weekly Tara Murtha Periscopin' Column 2nd Mountain Home Thomas Putnam A Nurse; Night, Lost in Space, Listen Up! Wines Worth Toasting, Rat Meets Red, A Season of Column HM Mountain Home Holly Howell Remembrance Ongoing News Coverage 1st Norwin Star Brad Pedersen North Irwin police chief resigns 'First step toward forever;' A lasting tribute; Motorcycle ride to aid memorial; Vet group leader recalls Vietnam nurse, Sept. 11; Dunmore Class of '60 plans memorial addition; News briefs: Drazba Ongoing News Coverage 2nd Go Lackawanna Stephanie Longo & Christopher J. Hughes memorial delayed Farmland Preservation at Heart of Ballot Question, Franklin Township Rejects Open Space Ongoing News Coverage HM Lancaster Farming Chris Torres Referendum Special Project 1st Philadelphia Weekly PW Staff The Rape Issue Special Project 2nd The Almanac Staff Sept. 11: Ten Years Later Special Project HM New Pittsburgh Courier New Pittsburgh Courier New Pittsburgh Courier School Choice Guide Niche Publication 1st Mountain Home Mountain Home Staff Mountain Home Niche Publication 2nd Jewish Exponent Exponent Staff March 3, Aug. 4 and 11 issues Niche Publication HM Philadelphia Business Journal Sharon Oliver Book of Lists 2012 (published in Dec. 2011) Series 1st Philadelphia Weekly PW Staff Occupy Philly Series 2nd Philadelphia City Paper Isaiah Thompson, Anthony Campisi The Abandoned City series Series HM Jewish Exponent Deborah Hirsch Series on Jewish Camping Sports Story 1st Mountain Home Dawn Bilder Hit & Miss Hanna Sports Story 2nd Philadelphia Weekly Michael Alan Goldberg A Fighting Chance Sports Story HM Mountain Home Sarah Bull The Road All Runners Come Sports Event Coverage 1st The Almanac Eleanor Bailey Come on and take a Free Ride Sports Event Coverage 2nd South Philly Review Joseph Myers Engine 50
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Divine Intervention?, Plying the Waters, Fishy Sports/Outdoor Column 1st Mountain Home Fred Metarko Looking Season's best battle comes Tuesday, Spangenberg's reputation already outstanding, Sports/Outdoor Column 2nd Go Lackawanna Tom Robinson Finishes surprise first-timers Feature Story 1st Philadelphia Weekly Tara Murtha Strength of Conviction Feature Story 2nd Mountain Home Donald Gilliland The Long Road Home Feature Story HM Norwin Star Brad Pedersen Shoe-repair business has not lost its sole
'Examining a tragedy,' 'Families fondly recall those News Feature Story 1st Go Lackawanna Stephanie Longo lost,' 'Letters home highlight Drazba's experiences' After 30-Year Pursuit, Octogenarian Finally Gets News Feature Story 2nd Jewish Exponent Deborah Hirsch Much-Wanted Degree Sorry state at Washburn Cemetery; Cemetery has News Feature Story HM Go Lackawanna Rich Howells historical, personal significance Online Breaking News 1st Philadelphia Weekly PW Staff The Nov. 30 Occupy Philly Raid Online Breaking News 2nd South Philly Review Amanda L. Snyder Mother slayed children
Online Breaking News HM Philadelphia Business Journal Natalie Kostelni GlaxoSmithKline moving operations to Navy Yard Online Special Project 1st Lancaster Farming Chris Torres College Grows Sunflowers for Food and Fuel Online Special Project 2nd Lancaster Farming Jessica Rose Spangler, Chris Torres In Harness for Show Season
Online Special Project HM Lancaster Farming Charlene Shupp Espenshade, Justin Graybill, Joel Lehman Family Strives to Perfect Its Pick of Apples Personality Profile 1st Philadelphia City Paper Josh Middleton Preaching Out Personality Profile 2nd Mountain Home Michael Capuzzo David vs. Goliath Personality Profile HM Lancaster Farming Dick Wanner He Has Faith in Old Iron Business or Consumer Story 1st Philadelphia Weekly Ada Kulesza The Drilling Fields Business or Consumer Story 2nd Philadelphia Business Journal John George 'They have us over a barrel' Business or Consumer Story HM New Pittsburgh Courier Diane Daniels New Year, new decade offers new opportunities Hay Supplies Remain Tight, Prices High; On the Road to Recovery After Deluge From Lee; Wacky News Beat Reporting 1st Lancaster Farming Charlene Shupp Espenshade Weather Produces Seed Shortfall News Beat Reporting 2nd Murrysville Star Daveen Kurutz Education beat reporting Religion Beat Cover Letter and Serving Him Gladly: News Beat Reporting HM Pine Creek Journal Dona S. Dreeland Sisters have rich history in Pittsburgh
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Pas De Deux, Politics of Slaughter, A Land of Grey Feature Beat Reporting 1st Jewish Exponent Robert Leiter Specters, Author Takes a Village to Build a Book Theaters Now Do 'Jewish', Comic Relief - X-Raying Feature Beat Reporting 2nd Jewish Exponent Michael Elkin the Holocaust on Screen, Aargh and Oy 'True performers,' 'Mick Mars still focused on music,' 'War is good for Scranton Jazz Festival,' 'New nightmare, same old Alice Cooper,' 'Styx, Gowan successfully sailing away,' 'Hardcore randomness Feature Beat Reporting HM Go Lackawanna Rich Howells from The Bunny The Bear' Sports Beat Reporting 1st The Almanac Eleanor Bailey Scholastic sports Sports Beat Reporting 2nd Philadelphia Business Journal John George John George Playing through the pain; McKeel adds to Viking victory; MV girls squeeze by defending state champions; A local, emotional semifinal; Different Sports Beat Reporting HM Go Lackawanna Tom Robinson kind of foul trouble News Photo 1st Philadelphia City Paper Neal Santos Safe Haven News Photo 2nd Philadelphia City Paper Neal Santos Down and Out News Photo HM Times Express Lillian DeDomenic Patriotic Pooch Feature Photo 1st Mountain Home Ken Meyer Now and Then Feature Photo 2nd Mountain Home Sarah Wagaman Town in a Tuba Feature Photo HM Cranberry Eagle Dave Prelosky October Fun Photo Story 1st South Philly Review Greg Bezanis Perennial spirit Photo Story 2nd Norwin Star Lillian DeDomenic Live...At The Copacabana Sports Photo 1st Go Lackawanna Bill Tarutis Ellsworth, Munley set new records Sports Photo 2nd Bucks County Herald Wendy Badman Heads up! Sports Photo HM The Almanac Eleanor Bailey Luke Hagy embraces
Outcry As Budget Looms; Stadium Keyto Baseball's Front Page Design 1st Go Lackawanna GO Lackawanna Staff Future; Mr. Obama Comes to Scranton Sun Sets on Bloods; NEPA Connection; Setting Front Page Design 2nd Go Lackawanna GO Lackawana Staff Scranton on Fire Not So Fast, Romeo!; Back to the Future; One Hell Front Page Design HM Mountain Home Tucker Worthington of a Life Page Design 1st Philadelphia City Paper Reseca Peskin, Alyssa Grenning, Allie Rossignol The Green Line, Posh Spice, Naked City Page Design 2nd Bucks County Herald Deborah Conti ride the rapids
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Page Design HM Mountain Home Amanda Doan Butler Fall In Love Well Ahead of His Time; Webster Defines Natural; Headline Writing 1st Mountain Home Mountain Home Staff Dam Pine Creek!!! In Harness for Show Season, Rising From Warm Ashes, Oxen No Has-Beens When It Comes to Headline Writing 2nd Lancaster Farming Dennis Larison Hard Pulling
Architects of Holiday Cheer, Idea Comes Together Headline Writing HM Lancaster Farming Sara Miller with a 'Hitch,' God Helps Those Who Help Sustain Graphic/Photo Illustration 1st Philadelphia Business Journal John Spencer Vision Quest Graphic/Photo Illustration 2nd Philadelphia Weekly Jim Roldan Stop and Swab Graphic/Photo Illustration HM Philadelphia Weekly Tim Foley Goodis General News - NON-DAILIES ONLY 1st Philadelphia Weekly Michael Alan Goldberg Home-Court Disadvantage
General News - NON-DAILIES ONLY 2nd Times Express Kyle Lawson Over the past decade, crime declines in Monreoville General News - NON-DAILIES ONLY HM Philadelphia Weekly Randy LoBasso Ruff Riders
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Investigative Reporting 1st The Ephrata Review Andy Fasnacht, Stephen Seeber, Karen Shuey Pay-to-pay Complaints against Metz Engineering continue to Investigative Reporting 2nd The Ambler Gazette Tom Celona build
Mayor Linda Thompson should step down; Harrisburg must follow Kim's lead in renewing Lerta; Editorial 1st Central Penn Business Journal Christopher K. Passante Last call: End state-run liquor sales once and for all 1. Two admission in police search suit are disturbing 2. Can love and respect mend Wesley UMC? 3. Joe Pa: A football giant is sacked, and Editorial 2nd Press And Journal Garry Lenton rightly so FIVE-YEAR PLAN; THE GREAT FIREWALL; Column 1st Bethlehem Press Brandon Taylor WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DO NOTHING Lefty's Logic: My mind is made up/Wearing the Column 2nd The Wellsboro Gazette Stratton "Lefty" Schaeffer uniform/Thanksgiving thoughts Look to the Stars: Meteors / Jupiter / Planetary Column HM The Wellsboro Gazette Aaron Wilson Nebulae Ongoing News Coverage 1st Central Penn Business Journal Jim T. Ryan Online sales-tax collection Ongoing News Coverage 2nd South Hills Record Stephanie Hacke Leland pays $700,000 Special Project 1st Central Penn Business Journal Central Penn Business Journal staff Powerbook Special Project 2nd Central Penn Business Journal Central Penn Business Journal staff Top 100 Private Companies Niche Publication 1st Central Penn Business Journal Central Penn Business Journal staff Currents: The Business of Energy Niche Publication 2nd Central Penn Business Journal Central Penn Business Journal staff Health care report Pennsylvania's economy (At the top; The road Series 1st Central Penn Business Journal Tim Stuhldreher ahead) Series 2nd The Rocket-Courier Rick Hiduk Impact Series Sports Story 1st Sunday Dispatch Rick Notari Walking Tall Sports Story 2nd Sunday Dispatch Jack Smiles Great Uncle Ed
Sports Story HM The Lititz Record Express Bruce Morgan Phillies star in Manheim to train for World Series run Sports Event Coverage 1st The Ephrata Review Todd Ruth Stunning L-L upset Sports Event Coverage 2nd The Rocket-Courier Pete Hardenstine Dream Win at Camptown Woods and Wilds: Ol' Beard Dragger/Where the Sports/Outdoor Column 1st The Wellsboro Gazette Don Knaus Wild Things Are/Ruffy the Grouse
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry It's not easy trying to get a grip on the reality of golf technology; It took 19 innings to score a treasured father-daughter memory; Bodyslamming breast Sports/Outdoor Column 2nd The Ambler Gazette Mike Morsch cancer Feature Story 1st South Hills Record Stephanie Hacke Senior project reveals no one's life is perfect Feature Story 2nd Upper Dauphin Sentinel Duane Good An Oasis in the Desert Feature Story HM Central Penn Business Journal Holly White Lancaster woman's catering firm helps refugees Oceans of Motions Can't HAlt Westfall Robbery News Feature Story 1st Pike County Dispatch Ken Baumel Case Are we safe? Counterterrorism work continues in Washington; Counterteorrism chair believes we are News Feature Story 2nd News of Delaware County Vince Sullivan safer My Sweet Valentine - Respect, love, a 12-foot News Feature Story HM The Wellsboro Gazette Robin E. Palmer bullwhip and huckleberry pie Coal Festival cancelled/Laurel Youth Services 5K rescheduled/Major storm/Coming June 1 in the Gazette/5-26 Storm Photos/Photos of Thursday, May 26, storm in Mansfield/Cleanup effort at Island Online Breaking News 1st The Wellsboro Gazette Rebecca Hazen, Jason Przybycien, Natalie Kennedy Park after storm Online Breaking News 2nd Press And Journal Garry Lenton, Debra Schell The cleanup begins Online Special Project 1st News of Delaware County Amy A. Winnemore Running to the Beat of the Street Online Special Project 2nd Central Penn Business Journal Central Penn Business Journal staff BIZstory Personality Profile 1st Central Penn Business Journal Jason Scott Powerbook: Tom Corbett Personality Profile 2nd Main Line Times Ryan Richards Portrait of the artist as a centenarian Personality Profile HM Penn-Trafford Star Brian Estadt Yeoman's work Business or Consumer Story 1st Central Penn Business Journal Brent Burkey Profit in the pieces
Business or Consumer Story 2nd The Rocket-Courier David Keeler Sweepstakes Shysters Preying on Retired, Elderly News Beat Reporting 1st Central Penn Business Journal Jason Scott News beat - Act 47 News Beat Reporting 2nd Sunday Dispatch Jack Smiles Open Space planned on Main Street News Beat Reporting HM Central Penn Business Journal Jim T. Ryan News beat - Manufacturing Dangers of dining;Journey's End; Cold with side'Baijiu, business; turning silver; Where tigers Feature Beat Reporting 1st Bethlehem Press Brandon Taylor once leaped
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry A triumphant 'Kimberly Akimbo'; BRT catches 'Barrymore'; 'Maroons' score a touchdown; 'Voices Feature Beat Reporting 2nd The Ambler Gazette Carrie Compton of Christmas' are mostly . . . Sports Beat Reporting 1st Sewickley Herald Matthew Grubba Sewickley lacrosse coverage Sports Beat Reporting 2nd The Rocket-Courier Pete Hardenstine Lady Rams to Play for District Title News Photo 1st Central Penn Business Journal Amy Spangler A shadow over solar News Photo 2nd Town and Country Bob Esposito Fire Leaves 11 Homeless in Upper Hanover News Photo HM The Lititz Record Express Preston Whitcraft Remembering Feature Photo 1st Wyoming County Press Examiner Chase Ries Tunkhannock Founders Day Feature Photo 2nd South Hills Record Randy Jarosz Barrel of Fun Feature Photo HM Sewickley Herald Kristina Serafini Race for Osborne Photo Story 1st Sunday Dispatch Bill Tarutis New Chapter Photo Story 2nd Mercersburg Journal Staff Fun at the Fair Sports Photo 1st Wyoming County Press Examiner Robert L. Baker Healey home run delivers team Sports Photo 2nd Sewickley Herald Kristina Serafini Full Speed Ahead Sports Photo HM Juniata Sentinel Bill Alexander Soccer Ball Sandwich 1 Swept Away; 2. Down, but not out; 3. Ghosts in Front Page Design 1st Press And Journal Garry Lenton, Margie Smith the stacks Front Page Design 2nd Bethlehem Press George Taylor Feb 9, 2011; June 22, 2011; Aug 24, 2011
Front Page Design HM Central Penn Business Journal Kathryn Morton Business of belief, Breweries blossom, Powerbook Sports - Cardinals fly to district title; Sports - All Page Design 1st The Ambler Gazette Larry Heron "Show" business; Accent - Remembering 9/11 Page Design 2nd Press And Journal Margie Smith, Garry Lenton 1. Black history; 2. Stink Bugs; 3. On the force Headline Writing 1st The Ephrata Review Andy Fasnacht Zero tolerance, With this rink and $4 a gallop Faulkner Says Grace, Funks Master of the Karts, Headline Writing 2nd The Rocket-Courier Pete Hardenstine Turkey-Toting Good Times Graphic/Photo Illustration 1st Central Penn Business Journal Jim T. Ryan and Kathryn Morton (Mid)state of war Graphic/Photo Illustration 2nd Central Penn Business Journal Amy Spangler and Kathryn Morton Back to the future Video Storytelling 1st News of Delaware County Amy A. Winnemore West Chester Railroad Tree Train VIDEO: Strath Haven eliminates Ridley from District Video Storytelling 2nd News of Delaware County Joe Arcidiacono One Class AAA volleyball playoffs General News - NON-DAILIES ONLY 1st The Lititz Record Express Karen Shuey Healing process begins General News - NON-DAILIES ONLY 2nd South Hills Record Stephanie Hacke Changes make Leland Point.... General News - NON-DAILIES ONLY HM Press And Journal Debra Schell Missing board member Evans vows to do better
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Investigative Reporting 1st GreeneSpeak Cindy Bailey "Not your average junkie" Investigative Reporting 2nd The Citizen-Standard Rebecca Zemencik Local man has close call with electrical system Governor Deserves Dunce Cap For Slashing Editorial 1st The Elizabethtown Advocate Dan Robrish Education Budget Beaming with pride; A growing public health crisis - bath salts; New DUI: senior citizens affected by drug Editorial 2nd Salisbury Press Debbie Galbraith interations
A know-it-all usually doesn't; A simple life can be a Column 1st Parkland Press Bonnie Lee Strunk satisfying life; Do you practice what you preach? Parenthood, Abington Style: A mother she didn't have to be; My best friend the bully; The future is Column 2nd The Abington Journal Adriane Heine now Be thankful for the way local police do their jobs; We need to conserve native pollinators; Black Friday Column HM Whitehall-Coplay Press Johanna S. Billings overnight shopping was worthwhile Ongoing News Coverage 1st The Susquehanna County Independent Staci Wilson, Robert L. Baker Priest accused of sex assault Nancy Fragale, Bruce Whitman, Amanda Jones, Julie Ongoing News Coverage 2nd Cameron County Echo Brown Missing POW Thomas Clark Comes Home To Rest Kristie Grier Ceruti, Joan Mead Matsui, Kelly Leighton, Liz Special Project 1st The Abington Journal Baumeister, Joe Croft Borough of Clarks Summit Centennial Special Project 2nd Parkland Press Lou Rusnock Parkland girls volleyball wins state title Niche Publication 1st The Advance of Bucks County Jeff Werner, Paula Reynolds, Terry Seale Destination Newtown Fall/Winter Series 1st The Kennett Paper Fran Maye LIVING ON THE EDGE Series 2nd The Advance of Bucks County Petra Chesner Schlatter, John Williams, Jeff Werner Saluting Our Veterans Series HM The Mainliner Dave Sutor Cambria County Baseball Chronicle Western Pennsylvania getting pounded by the MMA Sports Story 1st The Signal Item Nathan Smith boom Sports Story 2nd Public Spirit Andrew Marcus Devlin delivers gold for Wood The Best! Wood crushes Harrisburg's Bishop Sports Event Coverage 1st Public Spirit Mike Prince McDevitt for state title Repeat! Wood topples Mercyhurst Prep for second Sports Event Coverage 2nd Public Spirit Mike Prince PIAA Class AAA title Sports Event Coverage HM The Globe Andrew Marcus ANC rallies to win for coach
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry A bad decision; Even for someone who dislikes Penn State, this is too much; A heart-versus-head Sports/Outdoor Column 1st The Mainliner Dave Sutor look at the NFL playoffs Canteen lost in Germany in World War II returned to Feature Story 1st Salisbury Press Jim Marsh vet's son by Belgian man Lacey encourages students to read at Hegins- Feature Story 2nd The Citizen-Standard Rebecca Zemencik Hubley Wreaths Across America honors service and Feature Story HM Yardley News Petra Chesner Schlatter sacrifice News Feature Story 1st Yardley News Jeff Werner Our Story, Our Tragedy News Feature Story 2nd Bristol Pilot Steve Sherman Baby Zachary born in the back seat of an SUV Jeff Werner, Tammy Darmiento, John Williams, Petra Online Special Project 1st The Advance of Bucks County Chesner Schlatter, Paula Reynolds, Terry Seale 63rd Annual Middletown Grange Fair Personality Profile 1st Perry County Times Sarah Kramer Elliottsburg woman supports those with MS Personality Profile 2nd North Penn Life Mike Morsch Father Piano Man Calendar girl: Business owner stresses need to put Personality Profile HM Northampton Press Johanna S. Billings health first Business or Consumer Story 1st The Herald, Aspinwall Mary Ann Thomas Quite the Coup Business or Consumer Story 2nd Allied News Felicia Petro This is Steelers truck territory News Beat Reporting 1st The Herald, Aspinwall Tawnya Panizzi Churches merge AH board rejects charter; Vocational students address A.H. board; Latin one possible A.H. trim; Board eyes salary freeze, union says no; Parents defend A.H. first grade transition; A.H. head on News Beat Reporting 2nd The Abington Journal Don McGlynn testing: 'No inappropriate behavior Theater plays ball; Heading 'Into the Woods'; Plethora of Poe; A musical milestone; One of the best audiences around; Learn how to make every Feature Beat Reporting 1st The Abington Journal Don McGlynn penny count Feature Beat Reporting 2nd GreeneSpeak Julie Bailey Dispatch from India Series Sports Beat Reporting 1st Parkland Press Lou Rusnock Parkland girls volleyball beat Firefighters spray down a blazing wo-story structure that caught on fire at the rear of the 100 block of W. York Street in Dillsburg Borough on January 16 News Photo 1st Dillsburg Banner Mark Ryder shortly after 10:30 p.m.
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Volunteers wade through high water on Sunday, April 17, after rescuing Gwen Glasser who was stranded in her vehicle at approximately 12:11 p.m. News Photo 2nd Dillsburg Banner Mark Ryder on Gettysburg Pike. News Photo HM The Signal Item Randy Jarosz Police Close In Feature Photo 1st The Dallas Post Bill Tarutis Count & Care Feature Photo 2nd Northampton Press Linda Rothrock Relaxing with a friend Photo Story 1st The Susquehanna County Independent Staff County takes a hit Photo Story 2nd The Elizabethtown Advocate Andrew Schoenberger Modern Conveniences Come to Historic Station
Right, a disaster nearly happened as nine-year old Sports Photo 1st Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner Riley Shetron from Newville ran the barrel race. Northern's Taylor Kunkle places second in the hurdles on Tuesday, May 3 at a track and field meet at Bostic Field against Greencastle and Sports Photo 2nd Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner Waynesboro. Sports Photo HM The Dallas Post Bill Tarutis Huge win for Mountaineers Buy her some peanuts and Cracker Jack; A Front Page Design 1st North Penn Life Larry Heron community mourns; Celebrate Hanukkah!
Front Page Design 2nd Spring-Ford Reporter Larry Heron Welcome Home! Limerick Carnival Fun! Bow WOW! Remembering our veterans! Fairest of the Fair! And Front Page Design HM The Valley Item Larry Heron end and a beginning . . . Sports - Clemmer Awards; Pools, spas and beyond; Page Design 1st Souderton Independent Larry Heron Age Has No Season Sports - Repeat!; Sports - Mission Accomplished!; Page Design 2nd Public Spirit Larry Heron Sports - The Best!
HANDS OF TIME: Fixing what counts; Local horologist saves 700-pound clock / Creativity launches repurposed rocket; boys get backyard star treatment / Steve-O now less shock, more awe; Headline Writing 1st Allied News Kim Curry 'Jackass' star is sober, doing standup, on stamp
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Category Place Newspaper Credits Entry Pampered feet keep 101-year-old bowler on her toes;Rooster helps homeless kids crow about their success; North Whitehall supervisors give Gas N' Headline Writing 2nd Parkland Press Debra Palmieri Go a conditional green light Graphic/Photo Illustration 1st The Abington Journal The Abington Journal Staff Festival of Ice - Moments in Time Graphic/Photo Illustration 2nd The Advance of Bucks County Tom Stiglich Casey Anthony Acquitted Graphic/Photo Illustration HM Bristol Pilot Tom Stiglich Clarence Clemons General News - NON-DAILIES ONLY 1st The Dallas Post Sarah Hite Decorated holiday homes light up the Back Mt. General News - NON-DAILIES ONLY 2nd Springfield Sun Joe Barron Savoring victory, Richards looks to future
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