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On the Cover Clockwise: Welcome Gusting Grandpa, Phil Masturzo Akron Beacon Journal From the President … sible, especially The Press Club of Cleveland event committee chairs In our fast-changing media Lee Moran, Maryana Bradas and Jane Christyson, who received Cleveland’s real superman and landscape, one thing remains great support from Lynn Bracic, Debi Weslek and others. Thanks superwoman, Jeff Darcy constant: the commitment to also to the judges who were drawn from the ranks of professionals The Plain Dealer excellence by journalists who affiliated with press clubs in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Omaha, face ever-new challenges and Tulsa, Syracuse, San Francisco Peninsula and San Diego. There is no `safe at home’ for barriers. Special thanks this year to those whose financial support makes Avondale’s boys of summer That’s what we celebrate this celebration possible. FirstEnergy and Medical Mutual have Mark Curnutte tonight … excellence in print, generously become year-long Corporate Partners of The Press Club. The Cincinnati Enquirer broadcast and digital reporting House of Blues, as tonight’s presenting sponsor, brings new excite- that still manages to engage and educate audi- ment to the event. And Coca-Cola and Hathaway Brown School Jim Brown, Lonnie Timmons III ences, and change lives and communities. are our Event Sponsors for this evening. Please join me in thanking The Plain Dealer More than 800 entries were submitted to this them for supporting excellence in journalism. year’s All-Ohio Excellence in Journalism competi- The Enigma of Mr. 105, Craig Thank you also to each of you for ensuring our state has thriving, tion sponsored by The Press Club of Cleveland. Fehrman dynamic, top-quality communications professionals, products and The contest attracted everyone from college stu- Cincinnati Magazine platforms that engage and educate the public. dents and multimedia journalists to those of us Michael E. Bennett Funeral for a priest, Gus Chan who started out with paper and pencil. While our President, The Press Club of Cleveland The Plain Dealer judges could choose only a limited number of winners, all the entries were a testament to hard Columbus Alive Cover work, great skill, and significant impact. Thank you to all who made this contest pos-

to all nominees and winners for achieving C o n g r a tu l a ti o n s Excellence in Journalism

Ohio’s Health Insurance Choice Since 1934 © 2014 Medical Mutual of Ohio MedMutual.com 4 Friday, June 6, 2014 Ohio Excellence in Journalism The Press Club of Cleveland STUDENT MEDIA B est Print Sports Story the outside who take time to care about and emphasize digital Best Print Newspaper Story 2 Year School inmates’ intellectual lives. Jay Miller 2 Year School First Place Best TV News Story Crain’s Cleveland Business Great series of articles, well written, First Place Soccer and Education go Hand-in- 2 Year School covers all angles, gets into the meat and Issue 2 passes Hand for Soccer Star First Place the how and the why and leaves the Staff Robert Fenbers Tri-C President Alex Johnson Sworn In reader eager to learn what’s coming next Lorain County Community College Tri-C Bronson Peshlakai in the coverage The reporting team did an excellent Second Place Tri-C job explaining the significance of a tax Tri-C Men’s and Women’s Basketball Third Place levy to their community. With their Best Print News Story Entrepreneurs Wanted Teams Lose by Combined 81 Points in 4 Year School thorough coverage of the Issue 2 vote, Toledo; Lady Player Injured Olivia Barrow they highlighted the importance of Bronson Peshlakai First Place Dayton Business Journal engagement in civic life. Tri-C Popular Professor Dismissed Well written, great use of sources, great job tying businesses to the business Second Place Rex Santus Best Print Feature Story community to the local economy and New President Returns to Old Kent State University 2 Year School explaining what may happen if these Stomping Grounds Best Print Sports Story businesses fail, or don’t materialize. Bronson Peshlakai First Place 4 Year School Professor takes poetry to prison Features: Personality Tri-C First Place Karl Schneider Profile Third Place Lorain County Community College The Cost of Losing a Conference Title Free Transit for Students The story is a descriptive and rare look at Grant Engle First Place Bronson Peshlakai the humanity of prisoners and people on Kent State University Practice Makes Perfect Jason Brill Tri-C Best Print Feature Story Inside Business Magazine 4 Year School Subject is cutting edge. Inspirational. First Place Writing style using quips and Behind Those Hazell Eyes conversational quotes helps maintain Grant Engle reader’s interest. 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University of Akron BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS Third Place A new direction / Alex Johnson returns General News to Tri-C to become the college’s fourth First Place president in 50 years Coverage of the Affordable Care Act’s Gregory Jones impact on the Cleveland market Smart Business Cleveland Timothy Magaw Upbeat, readers get to know a personal Crain’s Cleveland Business side to Alex Johnson, written in a Excellent, comprehensive coverage that manner that makes you smile. explains in a very readable way the Features: General effects of the Affordable Care Act on First Place workers, employers, hospitals, and even All aboard / How Robert Pasin dug free clinics. deep to help Radio Flyer evolve for a Second Place new era of customers 7KH&RFD&ROD&RPSDQ\´&RFD&RODµ ´RSHQKDSSLQHVVµDQGWKH&RQWRXU%RWWOHDUHUHJLVWHUHG Coverage of The Plain Dealer’s decision Mark Scott WUDGHPDUNVRI7KH&RFD&ROD&RPSDQ\ to reduce its home delivery schedule Smart Business Cleveland The Press Club of Cleveland Ohio Excellence in Journalism Friday, June 6, 2014 5 Compelling and well-written account of government statistics and interviews to these papers over the next year. The Toledo Blade how an iconic company reshaped itself shine a light on increasing poverty in the Third Place Breaking News: Consecutive for a new generation. suburbs. Inside Business Magazine Days- Same Topic Second Place Second Place Staff First Place Entrepreneurs Wanted Chris Finney exposed: Foe of tax breaks Nice design. Magazine could be greatly Akron taxpayer files hacked Olivia Barrow for businesses seeks one for himself, improved by adding a news story or two Betty Lin-Fisher Dayton Business Journal and then denies it to leaven the profiles and columns. Akron Beacon Journal Great look at the importance small Barrett J. Brunsman DAILY NEWSPAPERS Great perseverance and dynamic style as businesses play in the community, Cincinnati Business Courier topic unfolds particularly in an area large companies This series of stories about a critic of Breaking News: Single Story have all but abandoned. business tax breaks who applied for Second Place First Place a tax break gets points for its dogged New Franklin murders Features: Package Alive and safe: Three women missing investigative reporting efforts. Paula Schleis, Katie Byard, First Place for years, found. Ed Meyer, Jim Carney Who’s Next? CEO pay package Departments or Columns Staff Akron Beacon Journal Steve Watkins First Place The Plain Dealer Superb investigative writing, great Third Place Cincinnati Business Courier NEO Now Human bones discovered in Cuyahoga Incredibly well-researched, Staff analysis and history of the topic at the same time sensitive to the subject Valley park comprehensive piece. Inside Business Magazine Laura Freeman Second Place Great layout draws the readers in while Second Place Record Publishing Company Could It Happen Again? interesting stories and good writing keep Free For Good their attention. Brad Dicken Breaking News: Chuck Soder, Jay Miller Single-Day Package Crain’s Cleveland Business Second Place The Chronicle-Telegram Interesting look at a historic event and Inside Business Magazine One to Watch Third Place First Place the fixes made in the years since to Jason Brill Area brothers found dead; Putnam Co. Browns fire coach prevent a recurrence. Inside Business Magazine teen charged Nate Ulrich, Marla Ridenour, Ryan Lewis Third Place Nice way to highlight local Mark Reiter Honda’s new world order businesswomen. Dan Eaton Third Place Columbus Business First Tips from the Top 9LOOD$QJHOD6W-RVHSK+LJK6FKRRO Features: Trends Michael Feuer Smart Business Cleveland )DLWK)DPLO\)XWXUH First Place Interesting and useful advice for Shale yields hotel gusher entrepreneurs and businessmen and Michelle Park Lazette -women. Crain’s Cleveland Business Best in Ohio: An interesting look at a hot button issue $JUHDWVWRU\RI Business Publication with an angle that I haven’t seen done before. An excellent story and the clear First Place H[FHOOHQFHLQHGXFDWLRQ winner for me. Crain’s Cleveland Business Second Place Staff So you want to start a food truck? The samples showed a real commitment )RUWKHWKLUG\HDULQDURZRI Evan Weese to reporting news of interest to Cleveland Columbus Business First business people. Extra credit for real 9$6-¶VJUDGXDWHVDUHKHDGLQJWRFROOHJH editorial page with real opinions. (Even if Third Place the judges don’t agree with them!) Dayton Pro Sports Dilemma Joe Cogliano Second Place +RPHRIWKH9LNLQJV Dayton Business Journal Dayton Business Journal Staff %R\VEDVNHWEDOO'LYLVLRQ,9VWDWHFKDPSV Public Service/Investigative This is a three-way tie among the *LUOVYROOH\EDOO'LYLVLRQ,,,VWDWHUXQQHUXS First Place Advance-owned business journals. The Going hungry in the ‘burbs Advance template works well, though %R\VEDVNHWEDOO'LYLVLRQ,,,VWDWHUXQQHUXS Jeff Bell the new charting graphics are a little Columbus Business First confusing. Each showed similar level of This is the strongest of the entries in this news reporting. It will be interesting to &DWKROLFHGXFDWLRQLQWKH8UVXOLQHDQG0DULDQLVWWUDGLWLRQV /DNHVKRUH%RXOHYDUG&OHYHODQG2+ZZZYDVMFRP category. This well-written category uses see how the template gets customized by 6 Friday, June 6, 2014 Ohio Excellence in Journalism The Press Club of Cleveland

Akron Beacon Journal A fresh take on an old story. Nice Sports reporting team had 90 minutes work explaining how insiders lived the to print deadline to nail down rumors, meltdown. Video interviews are always recast stories and columns related to the a plus. Welcome to the firing of the Brown’s coach after only Features: one year, following the last game of the Personality Profile season. A highly professional job! Winners’ Circle First Place General News: Single Story Actor Lithgow revels in revisiting his Akron past First Place Mary Beth Breckenridge Labor Dept. finds bitterness in sugar Akron Beacon Journal workers’ lives Touching portray with home-run feel Mark Curnutte The Cincinnati Enquirer Second Place It’s a compelling and eye-opening story There is no `safe at home’ for Avondale’s We are proud to congratulate the that presents dramatic social, economic boys of summer Dispatch Magazine staff members and political problem at our doorstep. Mark Curnutte whose work has been recognized by the Well written and researched, it is The Cincinnati Enquirer Press Club of Cleveland for its 36th Annual certainly a fine job. Exceptional uplifting profile Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards. Second Place Third Place Book buys preceded firing of LCCC Brothers in Business (Geiss profile) Thank you for reading some of dean Michelle Jarboe McFee Ohio’s most-awarded magazines. Brad Dicken The Plain Dealer The Chronicle-Telegram Great mixture of profile and business I never thought I could be interested in Features: General a story about small books fraud until I read this article. Great job. First Place Tessa Berg Michaela Schuett Cheers in Amherst General Photo Multiple Illustrations Third Place Lisa Roberson Portrait/Personality Photography for One Story Where is Amish family The Chronicle-Telegram Kristen Schmidt Beth Stallings Nick Glunt, Loren Genson The story is one of grace and dignity for News Features: General Medina County Gazette all with pictures to show. Nobody knows anything but yet, this story makes you feel you are going to find Second Place Heart of a survivor Capital Style Staff Will Shilling out where they are at the end, like in the Departments or Columns General Photo movies. Impressive storytelling. Rini Jeffers Best of Category The Chronicle-Telegram Holly Zachariah General News: Multiple Truly a story of mercy and miracles. Kristy Eckert Features: Stories – Same Topic Public Service/Investigative Personality Profile Third Place Medical/Health Writing First Place After the Abuse: A wound no one can Team Andre see Katie Byard Crave Staff Will Shilling Dan Horn Best Magazine in Ohio Studio Photography Akron Beacon Journal The Cincinnati Enquirer It is always difficult to find the Excellent information with details Todd Hoffman Beth Stallings right approach to a sensitive and and Brad Keefe Features: Consumer of hidden pain coming to surface Mobile or Tablet App heartbreaking story. This piece has it all. after many, many years. It shows the Magazine Website Ryan M.L. Young importance of listen to more than words. General Photo Second Place Kathryn Landis Day Care Nightmare Public Service Spread or Multiple Page – Brad Dicken,Lisa Roberson Magazines The Chronicle-Telegram First Place Great investigative work and excellent Changing Minds Changing Lives Staff alive! Staff Brad Keefe narrative. Best of Category Online Feature Story The Toledo Blade Magazine Website Third Place A multi-faceted and highly effective Financial meltdown: 5 years later campaign to open a dialogue on race in Teresa Dixon Murray Toledo through articles, opinion, forums The Plain Dealer and workshops over a three month period The Press Club of Cleveland Ohio Excellence in Journalism Friday, June 6, 2014 7 Second Place Business Mental Hell First Place Alan Johnson, Catherine Candisky, Walmart collection bins Darrel Rowland Olivera Perkins The Columbus Dispatch The Plain Dealer A well-written three-day assessment of mental health in Ohio and the nation Second Place Procter & Gamble coverage ! ! Third Place Alexander Coolidge Anatomy of a teen suicide The Cincinnati Enquirer % ! " David Knox, Loren Genson, Kiera Manion-Fischer Third Place $ ! # Medina County Gazette Ohio losing high-tech jobs Using the dramatic story of a teen suicide David Knox to expose shortcomings in the reporting Medina County Gazette ! of child abuse by authorities Sports Investigative First Place $ "! !$ ), First Place OSU helps athletes clear hurdles of %"! $, ')! '' locker-rooom stigma/Gay track star Battle Lines: Gangs of Toledo (% ! $" Taylor Dungjen, Amy E. Voigt finds support as university addresses The Toledo Blade bias "!! "!!"$% $% +"! ($$, David Briggs Excellent journalism that provided the ( $"* reader with an eye-opening education The Toledo Blade into the gang life and its dangers. The Great approach and storytelling. Good $"* )$ $!% job. reporter and photographer bravely % "! !$ % risked harm to cover this issue, in order Second Place to let the public know what their own Marla Ridenour on Browns $)! "! ' ' government leaders refused to disclose: Marla Ridenour (%! %$ $, "( !, the most dangerous parts of their city. Akron Beacon Journal "% (!'$ !"" Second Place Third Place Superintendent’s contract piles on perks Heartbroken Hornets # "!! "!% David Knox, Loren Genson, Nick Brad Bournival, $, $$% $"! Glunt Albert Grindle, Rick Noland, Medina County Gazette Chad Grant ,!! %, $ '!$ Excellent journalism that exposed Medina County Gazette ) "$ % wrongdoing that cost a significant Arts & Entertainment amount of taxpayer money. It also highlighted the ineptitude and gall of First Place ! a school district board that approved a George ‘Shotgun’ Shuba’s famous contract without being fully aware of handshake, and a special memory, $"! $"(%%$ !$, " - what it entailed, and then spending more recalled $, " !$ money to hire a PR firm to deal with the Marc Bona fallout. The story had interviews with all The Plain Dealer the stakeholders, made all the contracts Intriguing story - great home run! available online, and prompted the Second Place public to act. Baldwin Wallace on Broadway Third Place Andrea Simakis Deals gone bad The Plain Dealer Kris Turner Best Section The Toledo Blade The reporter was able to track how First Place money was used – or not used – for the Solved intended purpose of creating desperately- Cliff Radel needed jobs, and how numbers were The Cincinnati Enquirer apparently manipulated to fool the A beautiful and moving tribute. This was the clear winner in this category, with

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and superior column-writing by Regina The Plain Dealer Brett. In Arts, an excellent feature on Gripping report on the outrageous “Breaking Bad,” and the editorial page injustice done to thousands of rape features solid, engaging and sometimes victims. Great reporting, crisp writing. provocative works. Second Place Second Place CLE 2030: Facing the Future The Columbus Dispatch Staff Standout reports on sly slumlords and Crain’s Cleveland Business wildly different electricity rates, and Comprehensive report that’s bound to Best Print a fascinating look at the drug-sniffing be a conversation starter about the city’s Sports Story canine unit. future. 4 Year School DIGITAL MEDIA Third Place First Place Newspaper Website The Impact of the Global Center for The Cost of Losing a Health Innovation and Convention First Place Center Conference Title Dispatch.com Grant Engle Staff Staff Crain’s Cleveland Business Kent State University The Columbus Dispatch I loved the old-world style. This website is Best Use of Social Media extremely user-friendly and innovative. First Place Second Place Chronicle-Telegram Facebook page Toledoblade.com Karie Spaetzel Staff The Chronicle-Telegram The Toledo Blade It’s obvious that the Chronicle’s readers Informative, user-friendly, captivating. are engaged with this Facebook page. This is an excellent example of how a Third Place community newspaper can use social Dayton Business Journal media. gorgeous mosaics juxtaposed against the compelling writing and a nicely detailed Staff Dayton Business Journal Second Place 1930’s photos on which they were based. if depressing list of the area’s vanishing Quick Bites Facebook Page The research was extensive – readers high-tech jobs. The investigative look at Nice presentation of information. Easy to use; colorful. Vivian Goodman even took part in it. A wonderful glimpse school district leader Stepp’s sweetheart WKSU into the past. deal was excellent reporting by Loren Breaking News Story The photography makes this Facebook Genson and David Knox, with great Second Place First Place page a winner. graphics immediately understandable to Plain Dealer Business Section Decade of captivity readers Third Place Staff Staff ThisWeekSports The Plain Dealer Second Place The Plain Dealer Sports Staff Highly informative yet easy to grasp, Staff Comprehensive and real-time coverage. This Week Newspapers which is saying a lot, since the subject is The Chronicle-Telegram Novelesque. Great use of Twitter. the Great Recession. It’s a sound analysis Top-notch photography by Kristin Bauer Second Place of what went wrong, and how the same and Bruce Bishop, and excellent fire Mobile or Tablet App Seymour Survivors mistakes can be avoided in the future. coverage by Melissa Linebrink. newsnet5.com & WEWS staff First Place Third Place Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio: WEWS-TV 5 WEWS/newsnet5 app Sports section More than 75,000 Circulation Great use of multi-media to tell a story newsnet5.com web staff Staff WEWS-TV 5 First Place as it unfolds. Medina County Gazette The Plain Dealer Third Place Second Place Dynamic photos and a dynamic layout. In addition to the excellent coverage of Elyria House Explosion Mobile app Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio: the incredible rescues of the three women Staff Staff Less than 75,000 tortured, raped and imprisoned for years The Chronicle-Telegram The Plain Dealer by Ariel Castro, the paper stood out in First Place Planned Story Third Place Medina County Gazette 2013 for its standout investigation by Columbus Crave Mobile Website First Place Staff Leila Atassi and Rachel Dissell and their Todd Hoffman, Reinvestigating rape: Old evidence, new Medina County Gazette editors, “Old Evidence, New Answers” Brad Keefe answers Solid, in-depth package, “So Will the Fantastic data-mining and graphics in Columbus Crave Staff Jobs Return?” featured understandable, “Three are Found; 102 Still Missing,” The Press Club of Cleveland Ohio Excellence in Journalism Friday, June 6, 2014 9

Magazine Website heartstrings of the reader - outstanding job! First Place Columbus Crave Website Second Place Todd Hoffman, Brad Keefe Ohio State Board of Education Columbus Crave Staff The NewsOutlet This website is so visually pleasing! I Akron Beacon Journal wanted to taste the food and drink the Interesting, excellent background wine. Excellent use of photography and research, thought-provoking news color. coverage. Second Place Third Place ColumbusParent.com Brecksville and Cleveland Heights city Best Section Staff councils use taxpayer money to buy First Place Columbus Parent meals before meetings Solved Informative, creative website that Bob Sandrick Cliff Radel provides innovative ideas for parents in The Plain Dealer The Cincinnati Columbus. What a clever way of covering an Enquirer unusual issue! Excellent lead, colorful Third Place story. Columbus Alive website Online Feature story Staff Columbus Alive First Place Vivid, creative, colorful...a tad busy but Party Like It’s 1994 or: How I Learned packed with useful information. to Stop Worrying and Love Rock on the Range Television News Website Brad Keefe First Place Columbus Alive newsnet5.com As a fellow rocker, you brought this newsnet5.com web staff concert to life! It is so well-written, clever, WEWS-TV 5 and I could actually imagine being there. Clean and easy to read. Nice layout. Maybe I’ll make it to the next Rock on Akron Beacon Journal Best Website in Ohio Good information in the sections tab. the Range - it sounds like a blast! I loved A terrific combination of original content First Place how you not only reviewed the scene, but R adio News Website and aggregated material. WKSU.org also shared vignettes of people whom you Third Place Chuck Poulton First Place met. Excellent job! WKSU.org Wine Blog WKSU Chuck Poulton Second Place Don Baker Well organized, lots of news, interesting WKSU New knee, new life Dayton Business Journal features. Very well done! Brie Zeltner, Leila DeJong Easy to read and listen to the current Geared for the wine consumer, this blog Second Place The Plain Dealer news. Additional tabs for subjects. Easy offers many helpful recommendations. ideastream Website Outstanding story - a lot of research to navigate. The author is knowledgeable but isn’t Joseph Sheppa obviously went into this well-written preachy or stuffy. WCPN ideastream Second Place piece. 90.3 WCPN ideastream Analysis Modern, interesting, not too crowded. Blogs Joseph Sheppa First Place Third Place WCPN ideastream First Place The story behind Ed FitzGerald’s ThisWeekNEWS.com Online General News Story Analysis of Cleveland Browns’ fast- struggle to win endorsements from Staff track push for $120 million in stadium This Week Newspapers First Place black political leaders: Analysis renovations Outstanding website, user-friendly, great Battle Lines: Gangs of Toledo Henry Gomez Kevin Kleps The Plain Dealer news coverage. Taylor Dungjen, Amy E Voigt, Crain’s Cleveland Business Wes Booher Infographics Dyail Newspaper Great beat for a blog, Intriguing stories, Photography The Toledo Blade bound to interest sports fans, business First Place Exceptional news coverage of an people and those in the political world. Battle Lines: Gangs of Toledo Spot News extremely important topic. Fantastic Interactive Map Second Place First Place writing, realistic portrayal of people Wes Booher The Beer Blog Slain Son who endure dangerous living conditions The Toledo Blade every single day. The writing pulls at the Rick Armon Ed Suba, Jr. Nice work on the map Akron Beacon Journal 10 Friday, June 6, 2014 Ohio Excellence in Journalism The Press Club of Cleveland

Second Place The Plain Dealer Gardens Photo Journalism Flood Rescue Second Place Lisa DeJong First Place Phil Masturzo Finals Failure The Plain Dealer Mutton Bustin’ Akron Beacon Journal Ed Suba, Jr. Second Place Lisa DeJong Third Place Akron Beacon Journal Hat lover The Plain Dealer Shooting Victim Third Place Allison Carey Second Place Phil Masturzo Taking it on the Cheek The Plain Dealer Strongsville teachers strike Akron Beacon Journal Ed Suba, Jr. Third Place Marvin Fong General News Akron Beacon Journal Peach and Pound Cake The Plain Dealer First Place General Feature Karen Schiely Third Place Akron Beacon Journal Funeral for a priest First Place Her Own Two Feet Gus Chan Gusting Grandpa Portrait / Personality Kristin Bauer The Plain Dealer Phil Masturzo Photography The Chronicle-Telegram Second Place Akron Beacon Journal First Place GENERAL MAGAZINES School Levy Surprise Second Place Jim Brown News Karen Schiely Nosy insect Lonnie Timmons III Akron Beacon Journal The Plain Dealer First Place Lynn Ischay The Enigma of Mr. 105 Third Place The Plain Dealer Second Place Craig Fehrman A Crime’s Impact Third Place IBH Director Cincinnati Magazine Phil Masturzo Sled Dog Ed Suba, Jr. This is a great blend of on- and off-field Akron Beacon Journal Phil Masturzo Akron Beacon Journal information. The reporter has clearly Sp orts Akron Beacon Journal Third Place spent time researching and brings the First Place Studio Photography My World contradictions of his subject to light Victory shower First Place Kristin Bauer in a way that is informative and not Chuck Crow Spring fashion at Cleveland Botanical The Chronicle-Telegram judgmental. It’s a well-balanced story.

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19600 North Park Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH 44122 Girls K-12, Co-ed Early Childhood The Press Club of Cleveland Ohio Excellence in Journalism Friday, June 6, 2014 11 Second Place Cincinnati Magazine Features: General Features: Consumer 2207 Seymour Avenue The writing really makes the profile First Place First Place Erick Trickey subject come alive in this article--the Big Ideas The Crave 10 Cleveland Magazine descriptions and word choices are Jim Vickers Beth Stallings The reporter chooses an interesting angle vibrant and lively. The formatting is Cleveland Magazine Columbus Crave that engages the reader--focusing on the clever, too, with the different “Because” An interesting collection of local folks Engaging writing that gives the reader history of the house, and not just the sections that help with transitions. A who are impacting the world in a big a strong sense of both the food and the horrors that occurred within its walls fun read overall! way. The layout for this spread really restaurant. The infographics also help engages the reader and highlights a Second Place helped facilitate understanding how the educate the reader about the different lesser-considered element of the story. The Man Behind the Mission stories fit together, and all the blurbs types of preparation--it’s a great spread Third Place Holly Zachariah were well-written. for foodies and non-foodies alike. “Do or Die” Capital Style Second Place Second Place Kristen Schmidt The reporter does a great job of The Crowd Falls Silent Beer Columbus Monthly melding the judge’s personal story with Beth Stallings Kim Schneider This is an in-depth look at one the program he’s started and the larger Columbus Monthly Cleveland Magazine community and its path to change. societal issues he’s trying to address. A great look at what football players do A great blend of blurbs and infographics There are a lot of facts and statistics here A very clear picture emerges, and the once they are off the field. The personal that tell about both the beer and other that help illustrate both the historical story itself is engaging throughout. stories were expertly woven together. elements of beer drinking. The details background and the transformation in Third Place engage the reader and the layout makes this community. Third Place A Mother’s Mission A History of Cincinnati in 50 Objects it a very accessible spread. Features: Erick Trickey Staff Third Place Personality Profile Cleveland Magazine Cincinnati Magazine Stacked First Place This reporter chose great quotes for This was a fun feature which included Staff Brandon Phillips is the Most the profile. The story moves between a great variety of items, highlighting the Cincinnati Magazine ______Player in Baseball the past and the present easily without history of Cincinnati. The blurbs blended A comprehensive guide to the various Justin Williams confusion, capturing the reader’s personal stories with history effectively. sandwich and sandwich-related places. interest.

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Second Place Second Place Public Service Scott Hennen ‘We Actually Did a Mitzvah’: Attorneys’ Retiring mailman even had dogs’ stamp First Place ThisWeek Johnstown Independent of approval work spared Castro’s life as world From the Inside Third Place Marla Kuhlman watched kidnap case German Lopez Deenas enjoy one-game rivalry This Week Rock Fork Enterprise Carlo Wolff Cincinnati City Beat Jarrod Ulrey Cleveland Jewish News Third Place A well-researched, well-written local take This Week Pickerington This was fascinating and well-done, Fight of her life on a national problem. Arts & Entertainment but it was as much analysis as it was Jennifer Nesbitt Second Place breaking news. ThisWeek Westerville News & Public First line of defense: School Resource First Place Opinion Legally Banned Third Place Officers Danny Cross Questions raised on senior levy need in Features: General Jennifer Nesbitt, Jennifer Noblit, Cincinnati City Beat Oregon First Place Pamela Willis Kelly Kaczala, Melissa Burden The Linguistics of Legislation Dublin Villager Second Place The Press Hannah McCartney, Maija Zummo Third Place Making It in America This was standard beat reporting with Cincinnati City Beat Questions raised on senior levy Jackie Mantey Columbus Alive some solid investigative work. Second Place Kelly Kaczala, Melissa Burden The Press Features: Birmingham gardeners to brand Third Place Personality Profile `Honeyka’ Sports Superman: Body of Work Michael C. Butz, Madeline Winer, J. Pat Eaken First Place First Place Carlo Wolff The Press Riddell’s future is heady topic for Elyria A Light in the Dark Cleveland Jewish News Jackie Mantey Third Place Kevin Kleps Columbus Alive Selling the Ohio Spirit: Columbus Crain’s Cleveland Business Community / Combination of compelling writing, a distilleries find success outside the A good story about the intersection of Local Coverage dramatic story and good photography Buckeye State sports, marketing and safety. First Place made this a fine package. Justin McIntosh Second Place Streetcar Coverage Columbus Alive Shank clears hurdles during recovery German Lopez

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Cincinnati City Beat S ports Staff General Feature Dan Eaton Second Place Dublin Villager First Place Columbus Business First Questions raised on senior levy NON DAILY NEWSPAPER Snow day A smart, interesting story with extra Kelly Kaczala, Melissa Burden PHOTOGRAPHY Lorrie Cecil layers of details that I enjoyed learning about. The Press Spot News This Week Newspapers Third Place Third Place First Place Studio Photography Fire dept. charge has anti-Semitic Striking all the nerves Storm damage First Place Chuck Soder overtones Janet Adams Variety of Entries Carlo Wolff, Ed Wittenberg, Crain’s Cleveland Business Columbus Business First Meghan Ralston Strong reporting anchors this story, Bob Jacob Columbus Alive Cleveland Jewish News General News which never gets bogged down with Pictorial jargon or numbers. Section First Place Taste for brewing First Place Medical / Health Writing First Place Janet Adams Little Brown Jug ThisWeek Hilliard Sports First Place Columbus Business First Lorrie Cecil Plan of Attack Sports Staff This Week Newspapers This Week Hilliard Sports Kristy Eckert Best Non-Daily Newspaper in Capital Style Solid youth sports section, greatly helped First Place Ohio: Community Newspaper A remarkable telling of one woman’s by excellent photography. Gaston providing inspiration journey through a once unthinkable pro- Josh Bickel First Place Second Place cess that more and more Ohioans now This Week Rock Fork Enterprise Westerville News & Public Opinion Hudson Hub-Times sports are considering, having both her ovaries Staff Frank Aceto Second Place and breasts removed because a cancer Record Publishing Company Darby laments miscues on offense Second Place gene suggests she’ll die of cancer like her Third Place Josh Bickel Dublin Villager mother. The whole story is stunningly, Dublin Villager Sports This Week Hilliard Tim Krumlauf,Amy Lyle, shockingly real. Jennifer Noblit Second Place Best Non-Daily Newspaper in Who fueled the opioid explosion? Ohio: Alternatives Mark Curnutte First Place The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati CityBeat Excellent reporting pointing at the origin CityBeat Staff of what’s become a pervasive societal A well-rounded, authoritative problem - and the source of big profits for modern alt-weekly, with smart news, a few. entertainment and opinion writing. Third Place Second Place Hard Headed: Bike helmets prevent in- communication Columbus Alive juries, but what about bike helmet laws? matters Staff Melissa Dilley, Lisa Aurand Great, clean design work throughout CityScene Media Group made this a pleasure to read. A comprehensive look at the health OPEN impacts of both bike helmet use and bike helmet laws, as local communities follow Technology Writing differing paths on the laws. First Place Politics / Government Machinists, engineers and artists Writing We Congratulate willing to share First Place The Press Club of Cleveland’s Paula Schleis Legendary dysfunction in Norton Akron Beacon Journal Excellence in Journalism Paula Schleis A great story, well written that is paced Akron Beacon Journal Award Winners just right. The details in the story make the space come alive for the reader to Second Place visualize. Political Donations from Vets Scammer Downplayed www.dix-eaton.com Second Place Julie Carr Smyth A store built for you ? The future of Associated Press retailing The Press Club of Cleveland Ohio Excellence in Journalism Friday, June 6, 2014 17

Third Place Absolutely remarkable reporting, Akron Beacon Journal The Chronicle-Telegram Could a Mayor Cranley still kill the showing depth, enterprise and skill. Is Third Place Third Place streetcar? this really a first-year reporter?? Homeowners stuck in red tape David Kushma Chris Wetterich Second Place Sheryl Harris The Toledo Blade Cincinnati Business Courier Dan Horn The Plain Dealer Headline Writing Best in Ohio: Photographer The Cincinnati Enquirer Lifestyle Newspapers First Place Gripping writing, telling stories that must First Place (Daily & Non Daily) Phil Masturzo be told and must be read. These stories The passport predicament First Place Akron Beacon Journal bring facts and issues to life. Susan Glaser Skip Hall The entry stood out for having the most Third Place The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer depth across all types of photographs Sharon Coolidge Consistently top rate heads drew strong from portraiture, to weather, to spot The Cincinnati Enquirer Second Place attention to their respective stories. news. From a photo of a man battling to Digging deep and finding the stories Mister Mustard is Reds’ oldest rookie keep his umbrella open to an emotional behind the everyday stories. How CliffR adel Second Place basketball photo, this entry as a complete journalism should be done. The Cincinnati Enquirer To bee or not to bee is no longer the question set showed versatility and excellence General News Column Third Place across assignments. Fab 10 Benjamin Nagy First Place The Chronicle-Telegram Second Place Jim Fischer Salvation Army walks the walk This brought a fine local twist to one of Jesse Fox ThisWeek Reynoldsburg News Keith Burris Shakespeare’s most recited lines. Cincinnati City Beat The Toledo Blade Best In Ohio: Column This entry had some of the most creative Third Place First Place and beautiful portraiture in the category. Second Place Thanksgiving ‘meats’ Chanukah Keith Burris This photographer has a knack for really Spending first Mother’s Day without Bob Jacob The Toledo Blade letting a person’s passion and personality Mom Cleveland Jewish News shine in a single photograph. Bob Jacob Second Place Delightfully and pithily described the in- Cleveland Jewish News Andy Young tersection of two great family traditions. Third Place Marvin Fong Third Place The Plain Dealer We’re locked and loaded with fear This photographer’s work stands out as Jeff Gerritt some of the best series work in the contest The Toledo Blade from capturing a teachers’ strike to the Sports Column Castro case. He knows how to capture First Place a moment and let emotion build over a Grandview comes together, stays strong story that unfolds over many days. for Hall Best in Ohio: Freelance Writer Scott Hennen First Place ThisWeek Tri-Village News Jackie Mantey Second Place Columbus Alive Cincinnati needs to enjoy this ride on Jacqueline is clearly talented. She has the carrousel of life a great writing style, but even more Cliff Radel importantly, you can tell she is a terrific The Cincinnati Enquirer reporter. She knows which details are Third Place important to the story. It was fun again ... for awhile Second Place Scott Petrak Freelance portfolio The Chronicle-Telegram Dave Ghose Business Column Third Place First Place G.A. Benton Financial meltdown: 5 years later Columbus Alive Teresa Dixon Murray Best in Ohio: Staff Reporter The Plain Dealer First Place Second Place Doug Livingston Leased phone cost $2,320 Akron Beacon Journal Betty Lin-Fisher 18 Friday, June 6, 2014 Ohio Excellence in Journalism The Press Club of Cleveland

Best In Ohio: Reviews/Criticism Compelling writing coupled with strong First Place voice and great story ideas that are both Restaurant reviews enlightening and a joy to read. G.A. Benton Second Place Columbus Alive Bob Dyer The writer has a clear command of the Akron Beacon Journal subject area yet presents it in a way that Engaging storytelling and strong back- is not only appealing, but approachable to end reporting bring these columns to life. the average reader. There’s a nice voice in BUSINESS PUBLICATONS Third Place the writing style and a lot of good visuals. Features: Trends Thinking Time; Orange Glow; Second Place Blooming Generosity Second Place Body of work: Steven Litt Jill Sell So you want to start a food Steven Litt Ohio Magazine truck? The Plain Dealer Nicely written nostalgic columns Evan Weese While some of these entries don’t reminiscing on childhood innocence and Columbus Business First necessarily fit perfectly in this category, lifelong lessons. the writing is clearly strong and well Obituary researched and the author clearly knows the issues. First Place Gov. John Gilligan, father of Ohio’s Third Place income tax, dies Movie Reviews Joe Hallett, Lee Leonard Brad Keefe The Columbus Dispatch Columbus Alive This was a solid, in-depth obituary with Nice engaging, conversational language good reporting. and easy voice throughout the samples. Headline Writing All Other Second Place Second Place Publications Kevin Aprile Single Essay Seymour Rothman / Veteran Blade First Place The Chronicle-Telegram First Place columnist thrived among celebrities, Stock Response Sports can provide great opportunities Out of the Darkness, a Mother’s Love everyday citizens Staff for fun heads, and the writer took Shines Mark Zaborney The College Store Magazine advantage of them. Joanna Connors The Toledo Blade Nice touch using a common phrase and Third Place The Plain Dealer I loved the quotes in this obituary. I re- linking it well with the lede. Bob Jacob Wow. Great writing that brings an ally got a sense of his personality, which I appropriate sense of thoughtfulness in think any reader would appreciate. Second Place Cleveland Jewish News the face of a horrific crime. Builds to an Risque Business Bright heads with cultural allusions for Third Place incredibly powerful ending. Matthew Hall the targeted reader. “Scoop: East Coast Phyllis Cottle: Conqueror, friend and Boutique Design Custard goes kosher” “Thanksgiving Second Place inspiration The sly suggestion punning the title of ‘meats’ Chanukah” Thinking Time Jewell Cardwell a popular movie with amorous activity Reviews/Criticism Jill Sell Akron Beacon Journal Ohio Magazine This story was full of emotion, and draws the curious reader into the body First Place copy. Lovely and lyrical, a “cold cleanse” I thought the reporter did a nice job Spill It imbued with a true sense of place handling that. Third Place Mike Breen Yada, Yada, Yada, Jerry Seinfeld coming Cincinnati City Beat Third Place Single Editorial to Dayton Trayvon Martin First Place Second Place Jeff Gerritt Caleb Stephens Restaurant review: The Table is set for Nice try, but...Kasich’s funding formula The Toledo Blade fails traditional schools; redrafting by Dayton Business Journal impressive meals Nicely done essay on an a fundamental the General Assembly is imperative. Catches the attention of TV fans from G.A. Benton the ‘90s to the return of a favorite. and very tough issue, packed with Sharon Broussard Columbus Alive facts and history that help inform the Best In Ohio: Headline Writing The Plain Dealer Third Place commentary Second Place First Place Concert review: Party Like Its 1994 or: Best In Ohio: Essay Writing Broken Trust Benjamin Nagy How I Learned to Stop Worrying and First Place Andy Young The Chronicle-Telegram Love Rock on the Range It’s a Detroit thing The Chronicle-Telegram Turning around classic phrases, summing Brad Keefe Jeff Gerritt Third Place up what’s coming, and making one want Columbus Alive The Toledo Blade to read the rest. Right aid The Press Club of Cleveland Ohio Excellence in Journalism Friday, June 6, 2014 19 Mark Dodosh Second Place Crain’s Cleveland Business Savoring the day: Happy music, hot Best In Ohio: Editorial sausage brings Slovenians together Debbi Snook First Place The Plain Dealer Andy Young This piece was comprehensive in history, The Chronicle-Telegram recipes, event details, and shopping In strongly written editorials that are con- options for sausage. The whole story was Covers: Trade cise and to-the-point, Andy Young shows very cohesive and interesting throughout. & Professional the community he’s closely watching what Publications officials are doing - and the whole commu- Third Place nity benefits. This is convincing writing. Candy Crush First Place Jim Vickers I Love ROI Second Place Ohio Magazine Clare McDermott, Kill it This story stood out as a behind-the- Joe Kalinowski, Jeff Gerritt scenes business story about a product Angela Vannucci, The Blade (Toledo) everyone is familiar with. I really liked Peter Loibl Outspoken and well-grounded editorials the details on the mystery flavors - pretty Content Marketing that point to clear, hard-to-argue interesting! Creative opening page. Well Institute conclusions. done overall! Third Place Travel Writing Work of David Kushma David Kushma First Place The Toledo Blade Gettysburg Putting together all the pieces that point Susan Glaser to a bad state budget bill isn’t easy, but The Plain Dealer David Kushma does it cogently and Nice balance of historical facts with clearly. personal experience. Strong writing and good visual descriptions add to the whole Analysis package. Historical facts can too often get Ongoing Coverage JeffS t. Clair heavy and distract from the overall story, First Place WKSU Ohio State School Board but this balances conversational tone First Place Doug Livingston, Staff NewsOutlet with informational nature. Fracking looms large In Depth Coverage M.L. Schultze, Tim Rudell Akron Beacon Journal First Place Second Place WKSU Second Place Spruce Hill remains elusive puzzle Budget rollouts Governor’s school-funding plan: ‘This is Bob Downing Second Place Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles, Bill Cohen not what we were told’ Akron Beacon Journal The Ariel Castro Case Ohio Public Radio WCPN News Staff Jim Siegel, Darrel Rowland, Catherine Interesting subject matter and good Second Place WCPN ideastream Candisky research. Ohio bans public hospital contracts The Columbus Dispatch RADIO Third Place Sarah Jane Tribble Third Place 2013 Year in Review WCPN ideastream News Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles, Andy Chow Cranley cruised to victory because Third Place First Place Ohio Public Radio Qualls broke this important rule Hard for rural schools to pass levies Ariel Castro Captives Escape, Castro Chris Wetterich Public Service Ida Lieszkovszk Brothers Taken into Custody Cincinnati Business Courier WCPN ideastream WCPN News Staff First Place Food Writing WCPN ideastream Working Poor Series Human Interest Brian Bull First Place First Place Second Place WCPN ideastream Food for Thought Cleveland hopes to build on the success Couch surfing and beyond: Young and Jillian Kramer of the national Senior Games Second Place homeless in Cleveland Cleveland Magazine Kevin Niedermier Recent hate crimes have the LGBT M.L. Schultze This story of how food is transforming WKSU community on edge on the eve of the WKSU people stood out as a well-told piece told Gay Games Second Place in chapters. The opening paragraphs Third Place Amanda Rabinowitz School Grooms Nannies in English immediately drew me into the main A homegrown revival of the rubber WKSU Tradition character and quickly told me a lot about industry in northeast Ohio Third Place Michelle Kanu how this guy acts in person. Well-written Tim Rudell WKSU Exploradio: Engineering a Chiari WCPN ideastream and compelling. breakthrough 20 Friday, June 6, 2014 Ohio Excellence in Journalism The Press Club of Cleveland

First Place Tire Business Newspaper Through The Uprights Features: General Chris Van Vliet, Ed Louloudis WOIO-TV First Place Heartbreak and vigilance Spot News Videography John Walsh First Place John Carroll University My Light is Still Here Second Place Annette Lawless Just Say Yes WJW Fox 8 Dan Angelo Feature Photography The College Store Magazine First Place Third Place The Little Sunshine Girl Countdown to 2015 Annette Lawless Dan Angelo WJW Fox 8 The College Store Magazine Second Place Features: Special Section/ Before I Die, Package Ali Ghanbari First Place WJW-TV Tire Business 30th anniversary issue Illustration Single image Television Show Tire Business staff Second Place First Place Tire Business Newspaper Polk on Polk W CPN News Staff Ohio’s Two Major Party Chairs Face Off Second Place Jeff Downie, Chris Valantasis, WCPN ideastream Karen Kasler, Ron Corby Associations prosper from Split Kristen Miller Best in ohio: Radio Newscast Ohio Public Television Decision Cleveland Magazine First Place TRADE PUBLICATION Miles Moore, Chris Sweeney Rubber & Plastics News WKSU Morning Edition Trade Report Third Place Amanda Rabinowitz Features: Trends Punk and New Wave music have strong First Place roots in NE Ohio TELEVISION Licensing the Future First Place Mark Urycki News Michael von Glahn The Lessons Coaches Teach WKSU The College Store Magazine Emily Robinson First Place VASJ Use of Sound Never Forget Second Place Curing the Prior Authorization Second Place First Place Annette Lawless Headache Dangerous legacy: Former Ohio Psychiatric ERs WJW Fox 8 Jeffrey Bendix Rubber site served as base for poison Anne Glausser Public Service Advanstar Communications manufacturing in 1918 WCPN ideastream First Place Don Detore Third Place Second Place Be Well Campaign to Fight Obesity Rubber & Plastics News Falken looks for positive in an Exploradio: A tree falls in the woods Health Team uncertain market Third Place Jeff St. Clair WVIZ William Schertz Weed of Wonder? The dandelion WKSU Human Interest Tire Business Newspaper connection News Writing Miles Moore First Place Features: Tire Business Newspaper First Place Happy Feet ! Personality Profile Ohio Resort Owners Branch Out with Ali Ghanbari Departments or Columns First Place Treehouses WJW-TV Dr. Heidi Krebs: Breaking barriers in First Place Brian Bull Second Place football and medicine From the President column WCPN ideastream I Love You More Emily Robinson Richard Osborne Second Place Annette Lawless VASJ VASJ Environmental Groups Find Middle WJW Fox 8 Second Place Second Place Ground in Fracking Debate Third Place Tapping into the entrepreneurial spirit The College Store Editorial Michelle Kanu The Little Sunshine Girl John Walsh Michael von Glahn WCPN ideastream Annette Lawless John Carroll University The College Store Magazine Radio Show WJW Fox 8 Third Place Third Place First Place Sports Report or Against all odds For Your Benefit Sound of Ideas: Miracle in Cleveland Commentary Jennifer Karpus Julie Miller The Press Club of Cleveland Ohio Excellence in Journalism Friday, June 6, 2014 21 Advanstar Communications One Story- All Publications Best in ohio: Trade Publication First Place First Place Save Our Schools HB Magazine Michaela Schuett Staff Columbus Monthly Hathaway Brown Best in Ohio: Illustration All Publications Second Place The College Store magazine First Place Staff Andrea Levy The College Store Magazine The Plain Dealer Third Place Infographics Shale Magazine First Place Staff Athletes old and young compared Crain’s Cleveland Business William Neff VISUALS The Plain Dealer Single cartoon Second Place First Place A closer look at cross-docking Jason Dobbins Cleveland’s real superman and Photo Journalism superwoman Cincinnati Business Courier Third Place Jeff Darcy Third Place St. Patrick’s Day Preview Second Place The Plain Dealer House Trends Ted Crow Strongsville teachers strike Kent State University’s Cleveland The Plain Dealer Marvin Fong Second Place The Plain Dealer School testing Urban Design Collaborative, Kristen Single page design- Jim Larrick Miller Magazine Cleveland Magazine Second Place Dublin Villager First Place Father’s Day Best in Ohio: Infographics Best in Ohio: Cartooning Trivial Pursuits Josh Gunter, Emmit Smith First Place Sam Twarek The Plain Dealer First Place Cleveland Magazine Jeff Darcy William Neff Third Place The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer Second Place Fighting For Their Lives Pinecone Holiday Second Place Single page design- Karen Schiely, Cheryl Powell, Mark Broadsheet Lauren Kuntz Turner, Kimberly Barth Jim Larrick Columbus Parent ThisWeek Westerville News & Public First Place Akron Beacon Journal Opinion Crime Waves Third Place Spread or Multiple Page- October Table of Contents Third Place Rick Steinhauser, Mark Turner, Bob Tabs DeMay Lauren Kuntz Rich Williams Columbus Parent First Place Crain’s Cleveland Business Akron Beacon Journal Fifty Foods A-1 News Front- Daily and Illustration Single image Second Place Amanda Petkiewicz, Photo Staff Gay Marriage Non-Daily Newspapers The Plain Dealer First Place Andrea Levy, David Kordalski First Place A Long Slow Escape Second Place The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer A startup’s life source Ted Crow Staff The Plain Dealer Third Place Kevin Cox Art Demolition Second Place Cincinnati Business Courier Second Place Andrea Levy, Mary Lou Sneyd Medina County Gazette Spread or Multiple Page- Polk on Polk The Plain Dealer Scott Kline Jeff Downie, Chris Valantasis, Kristen Magazines Miller Single page design- Tab Third Place First Place Cleveland Magazine First Place The Toledo Blade By Their Own Hands Staff Third Place Hearty Gras William Teckmyer, Micah Beree, Government shutdown: It’s we who cry Andrea Levy Spread or Multiple Page- Abby Cymerman “uncle.” The Plain Dealer Broadsheets akronlife magazine Andrea Levy Second Place First Place Second Place The Plain Dealer Eating their lunch Sense of Place Dance Picnic Pairings Multiple Illustrations for Kevin Cox Gus Chan, Sharon Yemich Alyse Kordenbrock Cincinnati Business Courier The Plain Dealer Columbus Alive 22 Friday, June 6, 2014 Ohio Excellence in Journalism The Press Club of Cleveland Third Place Kevin Kleps Staff Columbus Tastemakers The Crave 10 Crain’s Cleveland Business Crain’s Cleveland Business Ryan M.L. Young Kathryn Landis Covers: Trade & PHOTOGRAPHY - ALL OTHERS Columbus Crave Columbus Crave Professional Publications General Photo SINGLE IMAGE Portrait / Personality Covers: General Photography First Place First Place Circulation Magazines- I Love ROI First Place Sunday Magazines Westerman Worthington Industries Clare McDermott, Joe Kalinowski, Janet Adams Briden Schueren First Place Angela Vannucci, Peter Loibl Columbus Business First Tessa Berg August 2013 Content Marketing Institute Columbus Monthly Second Place Grace E. Saunders Second Place Second Place Cincinnati Magazine Is It Open? 9-23 cover Tim Johnson E. Gordon Gee Second Place Don Detore Columbus Parent Tessa Berg Fresh Off the Vine Rubber & Plastics News Columbus Monthly Third Place Lesley Blake Third Place Third Place Ohio Magazine OSU Fencers Champions on and off the court Tessa Berg Sweet Potato Pie! Third Place Emily Robinson, Anne Pillot Columbus Monthly Tim Johnson November Issue VASJ Columbus Parent General Photo MULTIPLE Kristen Miller Best Use of Multimedia Studio Photography Cleveland Magazine IMAGES First Place First Place First Place Covers: Business Battle Lines: Gangs of Toledo Local Candy Sampler Publications Tessa Berg Amy E Voigt, Taylor Dungjen, Wes Columbus Monthly Will Shilling First Place Booher Columbus Crave January/February Cover The Toledo Blade Second Place The Enchanted Forest Pictorial Staff Second Place Inside Business Magazine Will Shilling First Place The Impact of the Global Center for Capital Style Wind Second Place Health Innovation and Convention Third Place Kristin Bauer Could It Happen Again? Center The Chronicle-Telegram We Love the Recognition CHRONICLECHRONICCLE Features: General Photo Journalism Best of Category Investigative TELEGRAM Cheers in Amherst Daily Newspaper Body of work Superintendent’s AWARDS Lisa Roberson Her Own Two Feet Kevin Aprile contract piles on perks Heart of a Survivor Kristen Bauer Single Editorial David Knox, Loren Genson, Pictorial-All Others Rini Je ers Nick Glunt Wind Sports Column Broken Trust Kristen Bauer Best of Category It was fun again… Andy Young Business Chronicle-Telegram for a while Best of Category Ohio losing high-tech jobs Breaking News Sta Scott Petrak Body of work David Knox Single Story Breaking News Story Best of Category Andy Young Free for Good Elyria House Explosion Body of work Sports Brad Dicken Sta Andy Young GAZETTE Heartbroken Hornets General News AWARDS Brad Bournival, Single Story Best Use of Headline Writing Albert Grindle, Book buys preceding Social Media Newspapers General News Rick Noland, Chad Grant Chronicle-Telegram To bee or not to bee is Single Story ﬁring of LCCC dean Where is Amish family Best Section Brad Dicken Facebook Page no longer the question Karie Spaetzel Benjamin Nagy Nick Glunt, Loren Genson Sports section General News Sta Portrait/Personality Best of Category Public Service Multiple Stories Anatomy of a Best of Category Same Topic Photography Daily Body of work Newspaper Benjamin Nagy teen suicide Medina Gazette Day Care Nightmare Sta Brad Dicken My World David Knox Lisa Roberson Kristen Bauer Loren Genson Best News Front Kiera Manion-Fisher Body of work ScottScott KlineKlinee

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We Love the Recognition CHRONICLECHRONICCLE Features: General Photo Journalism Best of Category Investigative TELEGRAM Cheers in Amherst Daily Newspaper Body of work Superintendent’s AWARDS Lisa Roberson Her Own Two Feet Kevin Aprile contract piles on perks Heart of a Survivor Kristen Bauer Single Editorial David Knox, Loren Genson, Pictorial-All Others Rini Je ers Nick Glunt Wind Sports Column Broken Trust Kristen Bauer Best of Category It was fun again… Andy Young Business Chronicle-Telegram for a while Best of Category Ohio losing high-tech jobs Breaking News Sta Scott Petrak Body of work David Knox Single Story Breaking News Story Best of Category Andy Young Free for Good Elyria House Explosion Body of work Sports Brad Dicken Sta Andy Young GAZETTE Heartbroken Hornets General News AWARDS Brad Bournival, Single Story Best Use of Headline Writing Albert Grindle, Book buys preceding Social Media Newspapers General News Rick Noland, Chad Grant Chronicle-Telegram To bee or not to bee is Single Story ﬁring of LCCC dean Where is Amish family Best Section Brad Dicken Facebook Page no longer the question Karie Spaetzel Benjamin Nagy Nick Glunt, Loren Genson Sports section General News Sta Portrait/Personality Best of Category Public Service Multiple Stories Anatomy of a Best of Category Same Topic Photography Daily Body of work Newspaper Benjamin Nagy teen suicide Medina Gazette Day Care Nightmare Sta Brad Dicken My World David Knox Lisa Roberson Kristen Bauer Loren Genson Best News Front Kiera Manion-Fisher Body of work ScottScott KlineKlinee

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