2012 GOLDEN QUILL WINNERS AND FINALISTS
News Illustration Winner: Tom Worthington II, Altoona Mirror, “The End of an Era”
Finalists: Daniel Marsula, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Great Organ Bazaar” Daniel Marsula, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Trouble With Independents”
Feature Illustration (Livolsi-Schriner Award) Winner: Bob Newell and Elizabeth Kane-Jackson, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Troy in Six Parts”
Finalists: Mark Bender, Pittsburgh Quarterly, Spring Cover Daniel Marsula, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “A Little Fright Music”
Editorial Cartoon Winner: Rob Rogers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Charlie Gadhafi”
Finalists: Randy Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Blinders of Penn State” Rob Rogers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Pope JoePa”
Best Cover Design, Magazines Winner: Frank Walsh, Chuck Beard and Julie Talerico, Pittsburgh Magazine, December 2011 Cover
Finalists: Landesberg Design, h magazine, Issue 1, 2011 Pittsburgh Quarterly, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Quest Fore Design Group, Western Pennsylvania History Magazine, Ben Franklin Cover Helen Worsing and George Mendel, Mt. Lebanon Magazine, April 2011
Feature, Magazines Winner: Jennifer Bails, Nancy Polinsky Johnson and Karen DeTurk, Shady AVE, “Alumni Teachers Make the Grade”
Finalists: Lynda Guydon Taylor, h magazine, “Wise Rhymes” Christine O’Toole, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Touch of Gray”
Feature Article or Series, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress, “Ride to the Finish”
Finalists: Stacey Federoff, Laurel Group, “Local Group Holds Public Homing Pigeon Race” Abby Mendelson, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Hollowed Out”
Photography, Magazines Winner: John Beale, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Faces of Marcellus Shale”
Feature, Radio Winner: Jenelle Pifer, The Allegheny Front, “How It All Began: The Geology of the Marcellus Shale”
Finalists: Kara Holsopple, The Allegheny Front, “Women Take Charge of Their Woods” Emily Reddy, WPSU-FM, “How to Drill a Marcellus Gas Well”
Personality Profile Feature, Magazines Winner: Katie Green, MacKenzie Hoops and Duane Reider, Whirl, “Brett Keisel”
Finalists: Allison Hydzik, Jennifer Bails and Nancy Polinsky Johnson, Shady AVE, “His Best Days Ever” William S. Dietrich II, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “In the American Grain: The Amazing Story of Henry Ford”
Photo Essay/Special Photo Winner: Michael Henninger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Kelly Miller Circus”
Finalists: John Beale, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Faces of Marcellus Shale” Michael Henninger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Powdermill Bird Banding”
Feature photography (Harry Coughanour Award) Winner: Guy Wathen, Tribune-Review, “Taking Steps to Raise Awareness”
Finalists: Darrell Sapp, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Icy North Shore” Darrell Sapp, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Serene Scene”
Fashion/Style/Home Feature, Magazines Winner: Marylynn Uricchio, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Homefront”
Finalists: Nancy Polinsky Johnson, Karen DeTurk and Melody Farrin, Shady AVE, “Grandeur Restored” Christine Tumpson, Beth Stern and Howard Stern, Whirl, “A Perfect Ten: Beth Stern Photographed by Howard Stern”
Documentary, Television Winner: David Solomon and Paul Ruggieri, WQED-TV, “Long Road Home”
Finalist: Alicia Schisler and Frank Caloiero, WQED-TV, “The Last Chapter”
Feature Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation under 45,000 Winner: Chris Rosenblum, Centre Daily Times, “Rambling Man: Nature Lover’s Life Full of Peaks, Valleys”
Finalists: Rex Rutkoski, Valley News Dispatch, “Getting a Proper Welcome” Mary Ann Thomas, Valley News Dispatch, “Dinner and a Show”
Feature, Television Winner: John Shumway and Ian Smith, KDKA-TV, “Farmers’ Almanac”
Finalists: David Highfield and Ian Smith, KDKA-TV, “Storage Battles” Paul Martino and Ian Smith, KDKA-TV, “Piano Prodigy”
Feature Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Mark Roth, Timothy McNulty and Mackenzie Carpenter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Being Middle Class” series
Finalists: Michael Fuoco and Rebecca Droke, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Addiction Batters a Thriving Family”/“Long Road of Remorse and Recovery” Staff, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “9/11 Then and Now” Special Section
Community Service, Magazines Winner: Jeffery Fraser, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “The Cost of Blight”
Finalists: Laura Pace Lilley, Mt. Lebanon Magazine, “Share and Share Alike” Deborah Weisberg, Jennifer Bails and Nancy Polinsky Johnson, Shady AVE, “Happy Campers”
Public Affairs/Community Service, Radio Winner: Ann Murray, The Allegheny Front, “Grocery Stories: Food Access And Sustainable Communities”
Community Engagement News, Online Winner: Staff, Centre Daily Times, “Live Twitter Coverage of Today’s Preliminary Hearing”
Finalists: Heidi Dezayas, Zandy Dudiak and Staff, Patch, “Mother, Two Daughters From Plum Drown During Flash Flooding on Friday” Jessica Fera and Scott Ripper, WPXI-TV, “UPMC, American Heart Association Team up for Free Heart Screenings”
Public Affairs/Community Service, Television Winner: Michael Bartley and Frank Caloiero, WQED-TV, “Teen Dating Violence: The Murder of Demi Cuccia”
Finalists: Pierina Morelli, WQED-TV, “Bullying: The Cruelty Crisis” Minette Seate, Chris Moore and Paul Ruggieri, WQED-TV, “For Jeron”
Business/Technology/Consumer Article or Series, Magazines Winner: Katrina Perkosky and Kimberly F. Williams, Johnstown Magazine, “OMG TMI!!! Keeping Your Kids Safe in the World of Social Networking”
Finalists: Sean D. Hamill, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Blockbuster” Melissa Rayworth, Pittsburgh Magazine, “G-whiz”
Business/Technology/Consumer Article or Series, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Tim Schooley, Pittsburgh Business Times, “The Fight for Financing”
Finalists: Lauren Daley and Charlie Deitch, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Stripping Away: Will Tighter Rules Make Strip Clubs Safer or Extinct?” Tim Schooley, Pittsburgh Business Times, “Big Vacancies Mar Otherwise Strong Downtown Office Market”
Business/Technology/Consumer Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Kay Stephens, Altoona Mirror, “Flight Risk: Scrutiny of Airport Subsidies Could Affect Altoona, Johnstown”
Finalists: Michael Aubele, Valley News Dispatch, “Train Needs Funds to Stay on Track” Tom Yerace, Valley News Dispatch, “Uninsured Strain NK Clinic”
Business/Technology/Consumer Story, Television Winner: Susan Koeppen, Steve Willing and Martin Rodgers, KDKA-TV, “The Danger With Wi-Fi”
Finalists: Robin Taylor and Scott Dobson, WPXI-TV, “Digital Dangers” Robin Taylor and Scott Dobson, WPXI-TV, “Computer Concerns”
Business/Technology/Consumer Article or Series, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Lou Kilzer, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “China Syndrome”
Finalists: Mark Belko, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Mystery Buyer Adds a Fifth-Forbes Parcel” Thomas Olson, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Struggling Homeowners Get a Lifeline”
Health/Science/Environment Article or Series, Magazines Winner: Geoffrey W. Melada, Pittsburgh Magazine, “A Man and His Mission”
Finalists: Kelly Casey, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Health Insights” Christine O’Toole, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “High-Tech Sylvania”
Health/Science/Environment Article or Series, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Bill O’Driscoll, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Race for the Cause”
Finalists: Morgan Kelly, Pitt Chronicle, “Table to Farm: Composting System in Pitt’s Market Central Puts Waste to Good Use” Kris B. Mamula, Pittsburgh Business Times, “Focus on the Patient: Independent Surgery Centers Compete with Hospitals to Offer Safe, Efficient Care”
Health/Science/Environment Story, Radio Winner: Ann Murray, The Allegheny Front, “The Fight for Water Well Construction Rules in Pennsylvania”
Finalists: Ann Murray, The Allegheny Front, “How Pennsylvania’s Water Users Save Water” Reid Frazier, The Allegheny Front, “The Gas Boom Comes to the Forest”
Health/Science/Environment Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Rex Rutkoski, Valley News Dispatch, “Second Chance”
Finalist: Staff, Centre Daily Times, Ongoing Coverage of Marcellus Shale Health/Science/Environment Story, Television Winner: Andy Sheehan and Dave Forstate, KDKA-TV, “Bromides: Disturbing Discovery”
Finalists: Maria Kakay, Bob Lubomski and Amy Grove, WQED-TV, “Teens & Bariatric Surgery” Alicia Schisler, Frank Caloiero and Ryan Krumm, WQED-TV, “Living With Autism”
Health/Science/Environment Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Andrew Conte and Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Code Green: Bleeding Dollars”
Finalists: Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “County Jail Death Rate Is Among Highest” stories Timothy Puko, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Drilling Down: Marcellus Shale”
History/Cultural Article or Series, Magazines Winner: Greg Nichols, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Forged in November”
Finalists: Betty Bettencourt Dodds, Western Pennsylvania History Magazine, “‘I do not believe I was born to be shot by an Indian’ -- Tom McClelland’s Pursuit of Fortune” Peter Rutkoff and Will Scott, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “The Black Diamond”
History/Cultural Article or Series, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Chris Potter, Pittsburgh City Paper, “In Focus”
Finalists: Bobby Cherry, Sewickley Herald, “100th Anniversary of Sewickley Bridge” Dona S. Dreeland, North Journal, “Unitarian Universalist Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary”
History/Cultural Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Brad Hundt, Observer-Reporter, “A Tragic Opus”
Finalists: Brian Rittmeyer, Valley News Dispatch, “Grounds for Action” Chris Rosenblum, Centre Daily Times, “War Costs Fresh on Mind of Soldier on Grave Duty”
History/Cultural Story, Television Winner: Iris Samson, Frank Caloiero and David Cohen, WQED-TV, “Stories of the Holocaust”
Finalists: Mindy Cropper, Bob Lubomski and Frank Caloiero, WQED-TV, “Warren Goss: Living History” Harold Hayes and Paul Ruggieri, WQED-TV, “The Civic Arena: 50 Years Under the Dome on the Hill”
History/Cultural, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Marylynne Pitz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Art and the Deal”
Finalists: Joann Cantrell, published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Odd Fellows Home for Orphans, My Grandmother’s ‘Home’” JoAnne Klimovich Harrop, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Fashion by Faith”
Arts & Entertainment Feature, Magazines Winner: Sandra Levis, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Reading Room”
Finalists: Bob Studebaker, Robert Morris University, “Music in Black and White” Elaine Wertheim, Mt. Lebanon Magazine, “Connections”
Arts & Entertainment Article or Series or Criticism, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Nadine Wasserman, Pittsburgh City Paper, Arts Criticism
Finalists: Daveen Rae Kurutz, Murrysville Star, “Local Woman Commits to Life-Changing Journey on ‘Biggest Loser’” Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress, “Pittsburgh Noir”
Arts & Entertainment Story, Radio Winner: Kristine Allen, WPSU-FM, “Articulture Supports Local Artists”
Finalist: Dan Weinberg, KQV Radio, “Arts and Entertainment”
Arts & Entertainment Article or Series or Criticism, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Rex Rutkoski, Valley News Dispatch, “Hollywood Hit Man”
Finalists: Rex Rutkoski, Valley News Dispatch, “Tarentum Mechanic Shines” Mary Ann Thomas, Valley News Dispatch, “Natrona Activist Makes His Mark”
Arts & Entertainment Story, Television Winner: Pierina Morelli, WQED-TV, “Pittsburgh Is Art”
Finalist: Nathalie Berry, Frank Caloiero and Amy Grove, WQED-TV, “Art & Alzheimer’s”
Arts & Entertainment Article or Series or Criticism, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “A Little Fright Music: Some Notes on the Sound of Fear”
Finalists: Alice T. Carter, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Art vs. Nature” Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Avett & Sons: Jim Avett and the Avett Brothers Come to Pittsburgh With Two Styles of Country but the Same Family Values”
Food Feature, Magazines Winner: Kate Chynoweth, Pittsburgh Magazine, “25 Best Restaurants”
Finalists: Nicole Barley and Adam Milliron, Whirl, “The King Brothers of Freedom Farms” Joe Mistick, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Neighborhood Joints”
Food Feature, Nondaily Winner: Angelique Bamberg, Jason Roth, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Dining Reviews”
Food Feature, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Liz Rogers, Observer-Reporter, “An Italian Tradition”
Finalist: Keith Frederick, Altoona Mirror, “One Night Only”
Food Feature, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Bob Batz Jr., Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Pittsburgh Sticks With Loving ‘City Chicken’”
Finalists: Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “How to Roast a Whole Pig: It’s Easier Than You Think” China Millman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Giving a Restaurant Right Name”
Sports Feature, Magazines Winner: Greg Nichols, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Forged in November”
Finalists: Sean Conboy, Pittsburgh Magazine, “From Russia With Love” Katie Green, MacKenzie Hoops and Adam Milliron, Whirl, “Defending James Harrison” Laura Pace Lilley, Mt. Lebanon Magazine, “On the Run”
Sports Article or Series, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Matthew Grubba, Sewickley Herald, “World’s Most Popular Sport Not Just for Children Anymore”
Finalist: Eleanor Bailey, The Almanac, “Beggan Wins One for Father”
Sports Reporting, Radio Winner: Jeff Hathhorn, KDKA Radio, “Crosby Returns”
Sports Photography Winner: Matt Freed, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “A Sixth Sense About Season”
Finalists: Eleanor Bailey, The Almanac, “Mettle Means More (Luke Hagy)” Peter Diana, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Money Machine”
Sports Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Staff, Centre Daily Times, Coverage of Penn State vs. Nebraska Football Game
Finalists: Cory Giger, Altoona Mirror, “Conflicts of Interest” Mike Mastovich, The Tribune-Democrat, “Grid Legend Duranko Dies” and “Diesel at Rest”
Sports Reporting, Television Winner: Jory Rand and Ian Smith, KDKA-TV, “Soccer Survival”
Finalists: Richard Cook and Frank Caloiero, WQED-TV, “Senior Softball” Beth Dolinar and Paul Ruggieri, WQED-TV, “Pulling Together”
Sports Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Ray Fittipaldo and Michael Sanserino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “NCAA Pay-for-Play: Athletes Might Get a ‘Raise’ -- Shortfalls Will Continue; Reactions Mixed”
Finalists: Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “April 13, 1986: Masters Memories -- The Day the Golden Bear Made Augusta Roar” Ron Musselman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Legendary Coach Exits in Storm of Controversy” Michael Sanserino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Local Hero Pryor Plays a New Role: the Pariah”
Editorials, Magazines Winner: Douglas Heuck, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Stocks and Pedestal”
Finalists: Susan Fleming Morgans, Mt. Lebanon Magazine, “About the Issue” Douglas Heuck, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “From the Publisher”
Editorials, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Vincent Townley, Times Express
Editorial/Commentary, Radio Winner: Kayla Hunter, The Allegheny Front, “Unwrapping the Secretive Label at Trader Joe’s”
Finalists : Barbara Boylan, Michael Young and Kelly Pidgeon, KDKA Radio, “KDKA Supports Franco Harris for Supporting Paterno” Cory Giger, Forever Broadcasting, “Sports Central With Cory Giger”
Editorials, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Bruce Wissinger, The Tribune-Democrat
Finalists: Park Burroughs, Observer-Reporter Mark Leberfinger, Altoona Mirror
Editorials, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Tom Waseleski, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Finalists: Reg Henry, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Susan Mannella, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Columns, Magazines Winner: Sandra Levis, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Reading Room”
Finalists: M.A. Jackson, Merle Jantz and Susan Fleming Morgans, Mt. Lebanon Magazine, “Backwords” “What Do I Know,” Pittsburgh Quarterly
Columns, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Chris Potter, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Potter’s Field”
Finalists: Bobby Cherry, Sewickley Herald Frank Parrish, The Globe-Leader
Columns, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Kayleen Cubbal, New Castle News
Finalists: Mitchel Olszack, New Castle News Jeff Rice, Centre Daily Times
Columns, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Sally Kalson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Finalists: Eric Heyl, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Salena Zito, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Continuing Blog, Online Winner: Seth Rorabaugh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Empty Netters”
Finalists: Jessica Fera, Kristen Sommers and Scott Ripper, WPXI-TV, “Pittsburgh’s Best” Staff, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Slag Heap”
Enterprise/Investigative Article or Series, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Kris B. Mamula, Pittsburgh Business Times, “Pittsburgh Pension Loses Out on Millions: Attempt to Time the Market Falters”
Finalists: Lauren Daley, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Pittsburgh Police Officer Subject of Multiple Allegations” Staff, The Almanac, “Sept. 11: Ten Years Later”
Enterprise/Investigative Story, Radio Winner: Reid Frazier, The Allegheny Front, “The Gas Boom Comes to the Forest”
Finalists: Reid Frazier and Ann Murray, The Allegheny Front, “Drilling Salts Still Turning Up in Rivers” Reid Frazier, The Allegheny Front, “Public Universities, Private Money: How Marcellus Research Is Funded ”
Enterprise/Investigative Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Ed Mahon, Centre Daily Times, “Charter Schools: Making the Grade?”
Finalists: Scott Beveridge, Observer-Reporter, “Solobay to Super Bowl on Consol” Rossilynne Skena, Valley News Dispatch, “Broken Bridges”
Enterprise/Investigative Story, Television Winner: Andy Sheehan and Michael Challik, KDKA-TV, “KDKA Investigation: Cafe or Casino?”
Finalists: Rick Earle, Tim Holoman and Ward Hobbs, WPXI-TV, “Pittsburgh’s Cold Case Files” Andy Sheehan, Michael Harber and Martin Rodgers, KDKA-TV, “Superintendent Pay”
Enterprise/Investigative Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Carl Prine, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Wounded Warriors”
Finalists: Andrew Conte and Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Code Green: Bleeding Dollars” Mark Roth, Timothy McNulty and Mackenzie Carpenter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Being Middle Class” series
Spot/Breaking News, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Matt Stroud, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Questions Mounting: Lawsuit Makes Sex-Abuse Allegation Against Officer Named in SCI-Pittsburgh Probe”
Finalists: Stacey Federoff, Laurel Group, “Postal Service May Shutter Three Branches” Lauren Daley, Chris Potter and Chris Young, Pittsburgh City Paper, Occupy Pittsburgh Coverage
Spot/Breaking News, Radio Winner: Staff, KDKA Radio, “Washington Boulevard Flash Flood”
Spot News, Photography Winner: Darrell Sapp, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The End of a Standoff”
Finalists: Todd Berkey, The Tribune-Democrat, “Two Dead in City Shooting” Nabil K. Mark, Centre Daily Times, “Fatal Crash Rattles Neighborhood”
Spot/Breaking News, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Winner: Staff, The Tribune-Democrat, “People’s Gift to America” and “Ten Years of Emotions -- September 11 Anniversary”
Finalists: Brian Rittmeyer, Valley News Dispatch, “Gun Death of Boy Haunts Neighbors” Jon Stevens and Bob Niedbala, Observer-Reporter, “Absolutely Horrifying”
Spot/Breaking News, Television Winner: Michael Goldrick, News Director, and Channel 11 News Staff, WPXI-TV, “Westmoreland Tornado”
Finalists: Staff, KDKA-TV, “Hempfield Tornado” Staff, KDKA-TV, “Deadly Flash Flooding”
Spot/Breaking News, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Betsy Hiel, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Missiles Missing in Libya”
Finalist: Paul Zeise and Bill Brink, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “New Pitt Coach Fired After Release From Jail”
Spot/Breaking News, online Winner: Andrea Bosco, Zandy Dudiak and Sarah Klingler, Patch, “Woman Dies at Hospital Following Standoff With Police”
Finalists: Jessica Sinichal, Patch, “UPDATE: Cranberry Officer Hurt, Driver Dies After Chase on Interstate 79” Staff, Pitt Web, “Pitt’s Progress”
Videography, Television Winner: Tom Holoman, WPXI-TV, Tim Holoman Composite
Finalists: Michael Challik, KDKA-TV, “Steeler Monday” Scott Danka, Reporter: Ross Guidotti, KDKA-TV, “Demolition Day: Poplawski House”
Best Newscast, Radio Winner: KDKA Staff, KDKA Radio, “The KDKA Afternoon News”
Finalist: Dan Weinberg, KQV Radio, “Overnight news, November 1, 2011”
Videography, Online Winner: Carly Noel, WPXI-TV, “See & Be Seen Checks Out What’s New at Cedar Point”
Finalists: Gretchen McKay and Steve Mellon, post-gazette.com, “Cooking With Gretchen: Deep- Fried Kool-Aid and Other Fair Food” Carly Noel, WPXI-TV, “Celebrity Favorite Edward Marc Chocolatier Prepares for Holidays”
Best Newscast, Television Winner: Michelle Rodgers, KDKA-TV, “Breaking News: Paterno & Spanier Out”
Finalists: Michael Goldrick, Deb Gaita and Kerry McQuone, WPXI-TV, “Channel 11 News at 5” Michael Goldrick, Mike Oliveira and Kerry McQuone, WPXI-TV, “Channel 11 News at 5”
Best e-Newsletter Winner: Staff, Pitt Web, “A&S Snapshot”
Most creative use of technology in storytelling Winner: Carly Noel, Jessica Fera and Scott Ripper, WPXI-TV, “See & Be Seen Drives Chevy Volt to Events”
Finalists: Jason Lanza, Andrew Conte and Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Code Green: Bleeding Dollars” Jenelle Pifer and Jennifer Szweda Jordan, The Allegheny Front, “How It All Began: The Geology of the Marcellus Shale”
Best Website, Magazines Winner: Jack Tumpson, Jason Solak and Candace Curphey, Whirl, Whirl website
Finalists: Sean Conboy, Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh Magazine website Jennifer McNulty and Douglas Heuck, Pittsburgh Quarterly, PittsburghQuarterly.com
Best Website, Nondaily Newspapers Winner: Bobby Cherry and Kristina Serafini, Sewickley Herald, www.yoursewickley.com
Best Website, Television Winner: Staff, WPXI-TV, WPXI.com
Best Website, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Winner: Staff, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Pipeline: Your Source for Marcellus Shale Coverage and Community”
Finalists: Staff, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, post-gazette.com TribLive Staff, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Triblive.com
The following Quill Award winners also received best-of-show awards:
Ed Romano Memorial Award: Photography John Beale, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “Faces of Marcellus Shale”
Ed Romano Memorial Award: Videography Tom Holoman, WPXI-TV, Tim Holoman Composite
Ed King Memorial Award: Radio Jenelle Pifer, The Allegheny Front, “How It All Began: The Geology of the Marcellus Shale”
Ed King Memorial Award: Television Michael Goldrick, News Director, and Channel 11 News Staff, WPXI-TV “Westmoreland Tornado”
Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Magazines Jeffery Fraser, Pittsburgh Quarterly, “The Cost of Blight”
Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Nondaily Newspapers Kris B. Mamula, Pittsburgh Business Times, “Pittsburgh Pension Loses Out on Millions: Attempt to Time the Market Falters”
Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000 Kayleen Cubbal columns, New Castle News
Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and Over Andrew Conte and Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Code Green: Bleeding Dollars”