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Page 2 Ohio News Photographer May-June 1999 May-June 1999 Ohio News Photographer Page 3 Kent State students win top ONPA honors Ohio University tops in College POY awards Kent State University students Lindsay Fellow Kent State University student Odds ‘n ends Students in The School of Visual Taatarii, Bronze Medal , “Coach” Semple and Jason Kaye left the annual Jason Kaye was this years first place winner The Ohio Lawyers Weekly is in Communication at Ohio University received Portrait: Eustacio Humphrey, Bronze ONPA convention winning the top student of the Larry Fullerton Photojournalism search of photographers to freelance for 24 awards in the 54th College Photographer Medal, “Morning Conversation”; Sang-Jib OhioONPA News Photographers Association Inc. the publication. Interested parties can honors for ONPA in 1998. Scholarship. of the Year Competition. For the third year in Min, Bronze Medal, “Denver Place”; Mia Semple was chosen as the Robert Coon A native of Deerfield Beach, Florida contact Editor, David Benson by phone Song, Bronze Medal, “Teenage Girls at (216) 771-3500 or 800-935-5297. a row they received more awards than any ONPA Student Photographer of the Year Kaye is pursuing a photojournalism degree Board Chairman Bob DeMay other university. The contest was sponsored Trapped in a Life of Prostitution” and Kaye named as the winner of the Larry after spending eight years in the U.S. Army. Benson can be reached by e-mail at by: Kappa Alpha Mu, Missouri School of Illustration: Matthew Taplinger, Bronze Fullerton Photojournalism Scholarship. The He has served at posts in Georgia, Texas, Phone (330) 747-6216 [email protected] Speaking of e-mail still vice president Journalism, National Press Photographers Medal, “Split Fashion”; Taplinger, Bronze awards, based on portfolio, were Washington and Germany. E-mail [email protected] Foundation with educational grants from Medal, “Staircase” announced and presented at the annual con- Kaye transferred to Kent State last fall Lisa Dutton has joined the computer age and can now be contacted via e-mail at Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Kodak Professional. Personal Vision: Bruce Bennett, Gold vention in Dayton. and worked as a staff photographer for The President Ed Suba, Jr. Winners from Ohio University include: Medal, “Removing legitimacy from Semple is currently working as a full- Daily Kent Stater where he is now the Phone (800) 777-9477 [email protected]. President Ed Suba is waiting to see if this is just a fad. Illegitimate Children”; Jessica Brandi time staff photographer at The Vindicator in photo editor and the University’s magazine E-mail not yet Portfolio: Mia Song, Bronze Medal; Lifland, Silver Medal, “Tricycle”; Lifland, Youngstown while finishing her classes a t The Burr. Congratulations go out to member Mike Elicson and his wife Jenny of Jessica Brandi Lifland, Judges Special Bronze Medal, “Ocean”; Lara Solt, Bronze Kent State. She had placed second in the Ohio University student Kelsey Rollins Still Vice President Lisa Dutton Columbus on the birth of their first child Recognition. Medal, “Stuck” Larry Fullerton Photojournalism placed second in the Larry Fullerton Phone (419) 724-6143 Michael Fitzgerald Elicson who entered Spot News: Lara Solt, Gold Medal, Picture Story: Mia Song, Silver Medal, Scholarship competition the previous year. Photojournalism Scholarship. E-mail [email protected] the world at 9lbs. 3 oz. Mom, dad and “Homeless”. “Sixteen the Hard Way”; Amy Toensing, baby are fine and even made an appear- General News: Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Bronze Medal, “Jesse Jackson Unites Gold Medal, “Uncertain Future”; Lara Solt, Appalachia” TV Vice President Vince Shivers ance at the convention in Dayton. Ohio University student Bruce Bronze Medal, “Party’s Over”. Documentary: Mia Song, Gold Medal, Witmer NPPA Pictures of the Year winner Phone (330) 744-8821 Feature: Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Gold “Teenage Girls Trapped in a Life of Jim Witmer of the Dayton Daily News Chandler, who formally worked at the E-mail [email protected] Bennett continues to dominate the NPPA was the lone ONPA member on the winners Cleveland Plain Dealer as a staff photogra- Student Quarterly Clip Contest. Bennett Medal, “Dehorning”; Tsong-Taatarii, Silver Prostitution”; Jessica Brandi Lifland, Silver list in the NPPA’s 56th Annual Pictures of pher and then picture editor is now the who won the title last year is off and run- Medal, “Repairing Plow”; Tsong-Taatarii, Medal, “Forgotten City, New York: the Year Competition. Director of Photography at the paper. Oster Secretary David I. Andersen ning in 1999. Silver Medal, Playing on Mattress” Rockaway Beach”; Lifland, Bronze Medal. For the second straight year Witmer and Panchak are picture editors at the Post- Phone (216) 999-4156 The second quarter results show Sports Feature: Morris Weintraub, Gold “A Photographic Study of Trailer Park was a winner in the product illustration cat- Gazette and worked together in Ohio at the E-mail [email protected] Bennett taking third in news, first in Medal, “Game Face”; Richard Tsong- Culture” egory. He placed second for his work Medina County Gazette. sports and a 1,2,3 sweep in the feature “Morning Glory”. The photo also won first Two Ohio University students also Treasurer Kimberly Barth category. place in the illustration category of the placed in the competition. Penny DeLos Phone (800) 777-9477 Kent State University student Jason Charges dismissed against Lima couple ONPA Still Picture Contest earlier this year. Santos won third place in the issue report- E-mail [email protected] Kaye placed second in sports in the con- A Lima couple who faced charges for film still inside. They then offered to pay for Witmer had previously worked at the ing picture story category for her entry test. taking pictures of a crash in their front yard any repairs that the camera might need and Troy Daily News where he was a four time “Innocence Lost”. The Chillicothe Gazette is once have been cleared of any wrong doing by apologized for the incident. ONPA Clip Contest Photographer of the DeLos Santos was the 1997 College Still Clip Contest Chris Parkerr again publishing a Sunday edition. The Allen County officials. Despite the apology the following day Year. Photographer of the Year and was a speaker Phone (614) 841-1781 first Sunday edition hit the streets on May Virginia and Henry Otto, whose front while she was waiting for her husband to Three former ONPA members com- at the NPPA Flying Short Course stop in E-mail [email protected] 2. The paper last published a Sunday yard has been the scene of many auto acci- appear in Lima Municipal Court, Mrs. Otto bined to win a first place in Pictures of the Cleveland last fall. edition in 1943. dents have gotten used to the drill over the was handed two charges of obstructing offi- Year Competition. Curt Chandler, Doug Fellow student Amy Toensing received TV Clip Contest David Colabine The Society of Professional years. Call 911, then check on the victims and cial business and misconduct at an emer- Oster, and Pam Panchak teamed to win the an Award of Excellence in the issue report- Phone (513) 763-5443 Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards offer any assistance until help arrives. They gency. Each plead not guilty before Judge newspaper editing division/multiple feature ing category for her entry “Morning”. E-mail [email protected] are in with the Ohio University and Kent then routinely take pictures of the vehicles William Lauber of Lima Municipal Court. story award. Also a winner for the second straight State University placing first and second involved, in case they need to file a claim for According to Mrs. Otto, "the family was in the magazine competition. In the on- They edited and layed out John Beale's year was Matthew Rafferty of WJW-TV in Annual Still Contest Matt Detrich damages with their insurance company for traumatized by the whole situation. We've 18 month long project entitled "Caught in Cleveland who was a winner in the NPPA line publication category The Daily Kent property damage. never had any problems with police respond- the Web of Poverty." The project followed TV Photo and Editing Contest. Rafferty Phone (800) 777-9477 Stater captured first followed by Ohio This time however an Allen County sher- ing to accidents at our home." the matriarch of the family through the placed second in the editing competition E-mail not yet University’s Post and Ohio State iff's deputy grabbed Mrs. Otto's camera, Three weeks after the accident in a meet- struggles of daily life. All three currently under deadline for his entry Cop Funeral. University’s Lantern. The Daily Kent breaking the flash unit and telling her it was ing between the couple and Allen County work at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Annual TV Contest Josh White Stater finishing 2nd in the newspaper illegal to photograph accident victims. The sheriff Dan Beck and City law director Tony Phone (614) 263-4444 division. deputy then arrested her 65 year-old husband Geiger all charges against the Otttos were E-mail [email protected] Also receiving awards were: Tanya after he questioned the deputy about taking dropped. "The sheriff was very understand- Ackerman, Kent State University; first the camera. He was taken to jail in his paja- ing and he felt badly about the entire inci- Job moves place illustration, Lindsay Semple, Kent Reigning clip contest POY Matt Kent State University graduate mas and fingerprinted and photographed. Mr. dent," said Mr. Otto. State University; second place spot news. Otto was charged with persistent disorderly The Otto's at no time hired counsel and Detrich is leaving The Beacon Journal to Tanya Ackerman will start her career at Ohio News Photographer A television station’s news depart- join the staff at the Indianapolis Star- The Greenville (SC) News. zzzzzz conduct and misconduct at an emergency. do not wish to pursue the matter any further. ment took it its helicopter crew off its traf- In the meantime two higher ranking offi- "We are Christians and do not believe that News. Detrich leaves Akron after four At This Week Newspapers in fic detail to assist police in a hunt for a years and previously worked at The Columbus photo chief Tom Griffin has cers from the sheriff's department came to the would do anyone any good," said Mrs. Otto. burglary suspect. With the help of Otto home and returned their camera with the "We just want to put this behind us." Medina County Gazette. left to take a position with Nationwide Editor Bob DeMay SkyFox, the helicopter from WJW-TV Kim Fatica has left his position at Insurance in Columbus. Phone (330) 448-6274 Cleveland, police arrested two burglary WUAB/WOIO in Cleveland to become Terry Reimer has left The Sandusky E-mail [email protected] suspects after a foot chase that crossed Special Projects Videographer at WKYC- Register and is now employed by West Interstate 480 and cut through back yards On the cover TV in Cleveland. Coast Imaging in the Sierra Nevada Mts Address letters and correspondence and several miles of wooded terrain in The Dayton Daily News has two new near Yosemite National Park. The com- Photographers from across Ohio converged on the northern Summit County and into area following a killer tornado that swept through the area in faces on the staff. Aimee Obidzinski pany does high end digital printing for to the editor at: Cuyahoga County. and Mame Burns have been hired to fill Galen Rowell and National Geographic 1538 Cullinan Ave. April. Glenn Hartong of pho- Macedonia Police credit the assist of tographed family members forming a prayer circle after the part time positions on the staff. Bill photographer Frans Lanting among a Masury, Ohio 44438 SkyFox for the arrest of two suspects who Canon who had been freelancing in the few other west coast fine art photogra- tornado destroyed their home in Montgomery. First person were fleeing police on foot after being accounts from photographers on the scene begin on page 8. Dayton area is the new chief photogra- phers. As Reimer outs it, “I love it, it’s a seen inside a North Bedford Road home pher at Troy Daily News. radical change from Sandusky.” Ohio Online WJW News Director Greg Easterly Mandi Wright has left her position Freelance photographer Anthony said the station is not in the business of Inside at The Gazette in Medina to join the staff Onchak has taken a corporate photogra- http://www.ohio.net/~onpa/ law enforcement but is willing to help Convention coverage ------4-5 at The Roanoke (VA) Times. She has phy position with a software company in authorities when the opportunity arises Ghanbari wins 5th POY TV title ------6-7 been relaced on the staff by recent Ohio Twinsburg called PlanSoft. They make Webmaster Mark Duncan during live coverage. ``We simply did what Cobering the killer tornado ------8-10 University graduate Sarah Bates. Filling hotel conventioning software for meeting Phone (216) 771-2172 any citizen would have done,'' Easterly Monthly Clip Contest winners ------11-15 an intern position at the paper is Ohio planners to schedule corporate meetings E-mail [email protected] said. ``We did our job and the police did University student Atoyia Deans. at hotels and resorts, via the internet. theirs.''

Page 4 Ohio News Photographer May-June 1999 May-June 1999 Ohio News Photographer Page 5 ONPA Convention ‘99 in Fairborn is a huge success Minutes from the Thanks to the efforts of the convention work in prisons around the country. didn't. The object is to find the nuts in the committee and a talented group of speakers Hats off to Ron Kuntz, I’ve never heard story and not just keep it plain. annual business the ‘99 ONPA convention was a big hit for laughter like that at an ONPA convention. To end the day, Ali Ghanbari of WJW in those who attended. Mike Fender of the Indianapolis Star Cleveland talked about his winning entries as Mother Nature threw the only curve into showed a wonderful series of photographs on the 1998 ONPA POY for the 4th straight meeting the mix when a deadly tornado touched down high school basketball. It was great to see year. Ali's biggest point is to punctuate the By David I. Andersen near Cincinnati the day the convention sports pictures of this depth. He spoke about track and sound bites with nat sound. Secretary opened in nearby Fairborn. his love of basketball and Indiana’s love The program Saturday evening saw the During the lunch break, the board of the The twister kept many of the members affair with basketball. return of a a more formal awards dinner than Ohio News Photographers Association Inc. in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas from Bill Waugh, Deputy Director of the State in the past several years. Along with the pres- held the annual business meeting. Officers attending as many were kept busy on the job. Photo Desk for the Associated Press had a entation of awards a brief tribute to the late attending were Bob DeMay, Chairman of the Those members who did attend owe a homecoming of sorts. Waugh worked at the George Smallsreed Jr. was made. Smallsreed Board; Ed Suba, President; Lisa Dutton, Still debt of gratitude to the trio of Bill Garlow, Dayton Daily News for sevens years before was one of the founders of ONPA and had Vice President; Kimberly Barth, Treasurer Tony Giordullo and Marshall Gorby who leaving to serve in several positions at the AP. passed away last year. It was always and Dave Andersen, Secretary. together with the help of their families host- Waugh showed a variety of images from AP George’s wish to bring back the Miss ONPA A motion was made to dispense of the ed a great weekend. members across the country and gave some contest. In his honor it was, however briefly. reading of last years minutes. It was moved, The festivities opened at the United insight as to what the AP is looking for in its Board members present met briefly fol- seconded and approved. States Air Force Museum where life member daily report. lowing the awards dinner to accept a propos- Kimberly Barth then gave the treasurers Jim McGraw provided tours to the visitors. Television members had their morning al from David Andersen of The Plain Dealer report. She stated that ONPA operated at a McGraw had flown in many of the WWII air- start off with Scott Livingston of WBFF in and Kim Fatica of WKYC-TV to host the loss of $320.32 in 1998. Once again the craft on display and is involved with a group Baltimore. Scott focused on how we take the 2000 convention in Cleveland. The two will greatest expenses was the awards and in Fairfield County that puts together an air- everyday story from the morning producers co-chair the event and are presently in search plaques handed out to the winners of the show annually. His love of aviation was evi- meeting and make it better. of a site and setting a date. annual picture and newstape contests. dent in his presentations. Before lunch, the room filled as WDTN- While we look forward to Cleveland in There were also increases in the cost of From the museum events moved to a TV's Charlie Day and Bob Phillips and 2000 we can’t forget the great job the\ com- the producing the newsletter. At the end of night in the always famous ONPA hospitality WHIO-TV's Denny Cheatham and Chuck mittee in Dayton did this year. the year, the checking account had a balance Bob DeMay suite. Upthegrove gave us their collective views on A special salute to convention chairman of around $9,000. It was moved, seconded ONPA Life Member Jim McGraw, right, was the official tour guide for members touring the United Speakers took center stage Saturday a combined 150 years experience as a pho- Bill Garlow who could have easily stepped and approved to accept the report. States Air Force Museum. Here he shares his knowledge with Secretary David Andersen who set- morning enlightening both still and televi- tographer. aside to take on more important matters in his Next up was the Clip Contest report by tles in one of museum’s displays. sion members. Imagine shooting a great story and not life at the time and was their until the very Chris Parker. A discussion took place over a On the still side Steve Mellon of the having natural sound because there were no end Saturday night. disqualification in the January 1999 contest. thought it might be able to be moved back a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette started the morning microphones on film cameras yet. These He was also fortunate to have Marshall The picture in question was republished in a week. Suba will try to organize a prejudging off discussing his journey into photojournal- guys brought to life their experiences as the Gorby of The Springfield News-Sun and “year end” edition. The rules state that it can portfolio critique to be held before Christmas ism via a position as a sports editor at a small first TV Photographers in Dayton. Tony Giordullo of WDTN-TV by his side. only be entered when initially published and for those who would like the advise. Finally paper. In his humble low key way Mellon Charlie,Bob and Denny continue to roll tape, All three worked tirelessly to put on a great can only be entered once. Detrich reported that entries were down last related how he was sent out one day to get a as Chuck rolls golf balls after 38 years of TV convention. Parker said that he was set for the year year. picture for the next days paper, and how his photography. with judges and will get the results back in a No TV report was given. editor worked with him each time he went In the afternoon, Doug LeGore of Speaker profiles complied by Doug Oster of the timely manner for publication in the newslet- A round of applause for the job DeMay out. Mellon got tired of the calls at home WHTM in Harrisburg brought his work to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Tony Giordullo of ter. Barth brought up the question of splitting has been doing on the newsletter opened his from irate Indiana basketball fans, and rest the big screen. Doug handed at hershey kiss- WDTN-TV. news in “spot” and “general news.” Parker report on it. He said that people have been was history. es (chocolate candies). Some had nuts, some will keep track of the number of news picture catching on to what he wants to include and Images from the now defunct Pittsburgh and how they divide up to see if splitting has been receiving more input. Press were shown, and they demonstrated them would be competitive each month. Old business consisted of an update of how to make pictures that are different, sub- Also discussed was a quarterly illustration the estate left to the ONPA by George tle and wonderful. category. It was thought to be a good idea, Smallsreed by DeMay. Smallsreed’s house, His picture story on his journey to China but not something you would start in the mid- car and personal belongings have been sold. to adopt his daughter was compelling and dle of the year. The estate was estimated to be $200,000 brought many questions from the audience. The longest discussion took place dur- which the ONPA will receive interest from Lindsay Semple Only the sound of his now 18 month old ing the Still Picture Contest report by Matt for 20 years and then the principle will be ONPA President Ed Suba, Jr., left, presents Still daughter Chloe walking down the steps of Detrich. This year there was a large problem turned over to the organization. Photographer of the Year Mike Levy, right, of the auditorium (with a little help from mom) with people not following the rules. Under new business it was mentioned The Plain Dealer with his award. could distract the crowd from this very inter- Violations included members not sending that no official bids had been received to host esting presentation. their contest fees, labeling slides wrong, next years convention. Cleveland was a If you’ve never heard Ron Kuntz of packaging them in sleeves improperly and hopeful site. Also mentioned was the plan of Reuters talk about photography, you have not many others. This creates a large amount of the board to host the 2001 convention, which lived. ONPA members young and old were work for the contest chairman who is already will be the 50th anniversary of the ONPA. treated to one of the greatest performances buried with slides. The original site of Tuscarawas County will ever given at a convention. The lucky ones It was decided, at the time of the judg- be the site. back in Cleveland get watch his show at just ing, to not disqualify those in violation. Next Nominations were taken for officers of about every Indians game, but the rest of us year will be a different story. The board will the ONPA. The first name put in the hat was are relegated to seeing it only on an odd go over the rules for the contest to make sure Tony Giordullo for TV VP. With the small occasion. they are clearly written and can be easily number of people present, Richard Bixler Kuntz told stories that dated back to the interpreted. No tolerance for mistakes will nominated the current board. Bob DeMay start of his carrier in the 50’s (1950’s in case be the rule for 2000. Concern was expressed for Chairman, Ed Suba Jr. for President, you were wondering) through his current about maybe losing members if they are dis- Vince Shivers for TV VP, Lisa Dutton for work today.Stories about being a photographer, qualified, but we need to be fair to those that Still VP, Kimberly Barth for Treasurer and about working with famous athletes, about cov- do follow the rules. David I. Andersen for Secretary. All accept- ering the Sam Shepherd case, and just about Suba reported that everyone was happy ed. It was moved, seconded and approved to anything else you could imagine. with the site used in Columbus for the judg- close the nominations from the floor. Lindsay Semple Kuntz had the place roaring, and he ing in February although some were unhappy A motion was made to adjourn. It was Television Photographer of the Year Ali could of spoke for another hour or two and it Lindsay Semple with the judging always being around moved, seconded and approved. See every- Ghanbari accepts his plaque from ONPA Still Photographer of the Year Mike Levy on The Plain Dealer and his wife Andrea are entertained by still would of been too short. He returned for former ONPA member Doug Oster of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Bill Kennedy of The Plain Valentine’s Day weekend. Detrich reported one next year. Chairman of the Board Bob DeMay. It was the an encore in the late afternoon to present his he lost a couple judges because of it. DeMay fifth time Ghanbari has won the POY title. Dealer in the hospitality suite following the awards dinners.

Page 6 Ohio News Photographer May/June 1999 May/June 1999 Ohio News Photographer Page 7 Television tips by Ali Ghanbari BASICS OF A GOOD TV PHOTOJOURNALIST you are shooting and how it will work with your previous shots. It A good photojournalist has to be a good storyteller. This will also give you a direction on where to go with your next shot. means we must look for the visuals and natural sounds that best Remember every story should have a beginning, middle and illustrates what you and your reporter are trying to say. While out an end, including necessary wide, medium, and tight shots for in the field covering a story, keep in mind some basics of a good your story. TV photographer. NAT SOUND COMMUNICATE Good TV photojournalist not only takes good pictures, but Before heading to the location of a story, talk with your should always listen for meaningful sound that can add more reporter about the story. Try to find out what elements you have depth, create a mood and bring the viewer closer to the story. Camp Convict to cover as a team, to make the story worth telling. Good Nat sound can always break the track and help punc- Best of Show Be a full journalistic partner in the development of the piece. tuate the pictures, so pace the story moving along and not to bore POYGHANBARI TAKES THE FIFTH Too often the reporter sits down to log his/her tape and realizes the viewer! Use sound as; punctuation ... punctuation??? punctu- the photographer shot one story and the reporter was trying to ation!!! Ali Ghanbari cover another, even though they were on the same assignment. LIGHTING Good video, good Nat sound, and good ideas sometimes get Be creative, use your quartz lights. Use available light or nat- By Josh White pastor who preaches to a predominately black con- lost without communication. ural light. Use your lighting according to the mood of the piece. Television Contest Chairman gregation. Steve Rhodes said this story had "a good COMPOSITION Have your partner hold the light. Cross lighting will give it a differ- surprise". Rounding out the category were Alan How well is a shot framed? Keep it interesting by including ent look. Consider lighting as just another element to use in your Potholes. Guile, also from WKRC-TV, with second place objects in the foreground, to create more depth in your picture. storytelling. Buzzards return to Hinckly. and WJW's Ali Ghanbari taking third. Approach everything with the attitude that you need to use the tri- REMEMBER Opening day. In General Sports, which is a new category pod. This is just a given, especially if you are at a fire or some- Every story is important. When we stop caring about the rou- Ghanbari wins POY title. this year, Vincent Shivers of WFMJ-TV All are sure signs of spring in Ohio. This year thing, you can turn around 360 degrees and get so many different tine stories, we will find it's easy to stop caring about the rest of Youngstown took top honors with "Super Kids". shots with a telephoto lens that you can't get without it. the stories we shoot as well. Try to attend the morning news seemed no different than most as Ali Ghanbari of "Good personal angles and reaction shots" the WJW-TV in Cleveland captured his fifth ONPA But don't be afraid to remove your camera from the pod to meeting. If you like a story, go to bat for it and make it happen or judges said. Two photographers from WDTN-TV change your angle for a shot that may have more visual impact. come up with your own story idea and suggest it to the assign- Coach’s Role Television Photographer of the Year title. in Dayton finished out the category. With Ghanbari won three firsts, a second, and three your pictures aren't wallpaper for words. Think about it, it's TV, not ment desk! 1st place sports feature "Versailles State Champions", Tony Giordullo took radio. Your pictures have purpose. Do whatever you have to do, to stay motivated. Enter the third place awards for his work. He placed in all but second place while Darin Pope grabbed third with two categories and captured Best of Show for his SEQUENCE YOUR SHOT contest, get together with other photojournalist and share ideas. "Missing A 58". A sequence consists of a series of shots that takes an event Get your hands on good stories from other markets to watch and story “Camp Convict” which had placed first in Ali Ghanbari nailed first place in Sports editing. or action and breaks it down into complex parts. Try to edit (in make it happen in your market with your style. Feature with "Coach’s Role". A story about the your camera) as you shoot. This will force you to think about what Paul Kwapich of WTOL-TV in Toledo placed antics of NCAA wrestling coaches at a state tour- second. While Tony Giordullo of WDTN-TV, nament. Utterback commented on the "great coach Dayton and Joshua White of WCMH-TV, reaction", while Rhodes couldn’t stop laughing. Columbus tied for third place. And speaking of wrestling, Chris Reece of WJW- Ghanbari attributes his success to his employ- TV came in second with coverage of some pro- er stating, “I'm a product of my environment. In wrestler-wannabes in "The TWA". 1998 Television newstape contest winners the past five years of shooting full time, I have been WCMH-TVs Joshua White grabbed top hon- blessed by WJW-TV. “I have a passion for taking ors in the In-Depth category with "Life on High". Photographer of the Year HM - Paul Kwapich, WTOL, Toledo 2nd - Kim Fatica, WOIO/WUAB, Cleveland pictures and my goal is every day to be a good sto- A story that chronicles the various types of life you 1st - Ali Ghanbari - WJW Elizardo Easter The Ice Man ryteller. Good composition, capturing the moment, can find on High Street in Columbus. The judges 2nd - Paul Kwapich - WTOL 3rd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland Camp Convict it makes me feel good at the end of the day when I - Tony Giordullo - WDTN The Kid 1st place general news &editing liked the fact that this was an assignment about 3rd News Feature turned out something I can be proud of, and by nothing, that was turned into something. Second 3rd - Joshua White - WCMH 1st - Christopher A Hursh, WKRC, Cincinnati HM - Vincent Shivers, WFMJ, Youngstown doing that the recognition will follow,” Ghanbari place went to Ali Ghanbari and third to Kim Fatica Colorblind: One Man's Vision Bobby Kidd's Book adds. of Cleveland’s WOIO/WUAB with a touching Station of the Year 2nd - Alan Guile, WKRC, Cincinnati With 125 entries to sift through, it was a long story titled "A Man and Three Babies". thirteen hour day for the judges. Due to a judge 1st - WJW-TV, Cleveland The Belle Returns In-Depth In the Personality Profile category, "MS 2nd - WCMH-TV, Columbus 3rd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland 1st - Joshua White, WCMH, Columbus dropping out at the last minute, we had go with just Bodybuilder" earned Paul Kwapich his second first two. On the panel this year was 1998 NPPA Region 3rd - WNWO, Toledo Long Tradition Life on High place title. About a female bodybuilder with multi- HM - Joshua White, WCMH, Columbus 2nd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland 4 Photographer of the Year, Steve Rhodes from ple sclerosis, Rhodes said, "the photographer and WTHR-TV in Indianapolis. Rhodes was joined by reporter worked well together". Best of Show Jazz & Rib Festival Reborn Scott Utterback of WAVE-TV in Louisville. The Editing category saw Ghanbari take first Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Cleveland 3rd - Kim Fatica, WOIO/WUAB, Cleveland Utterback was the Region 4 runner-up POY. with "Camp Convict". "The audio was seamless," "Camp Convict" General Sports A Man and Three Babies Taking first place in the Spot News category said Steve Rhodes. WOIO/WUABs Kim Fatica 1st - Vincent Shivers, WFMJ, Youngstown HM - Paul Kwapich, WTOL, Toledo was Paul Kwapich of WTOL-TV Toledo with came in second with a cleverly shot piece titled Spot News Super Kids John Glenn: A Hero for our Time "Lake Township Accident". Steve Rhodes thought "What’s Your Sign". Christopher Hursh of 1st - Paul Kwapich, WTOL, Toledo 2nd - Tony Giordullo, WDTN, Dayton Reborn it was "a nicely thought out piece with great com- Cincinnati scored a third place with "Big Boy ER". Lake Twp Accident Versailles State Champions Editing 2nd place in-depth position and shot variety". Jeff Barnhill of WKRC- WJW-TV took top honors in the Station of the TV and Ali Ghanbari of WJW-TV took second and 2nd - Jeff Barnhill, WKRC, Cincinnati 3rd - Darin Pope, WDTN, Dayton 1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland Year category, narrowly beating WCMH-TV of Trial by Fire Missing A 58 Camp Convict third respectively. Columbus for a second year in a row. Toledo's In the General News category, Ali Ghanbari 3rd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland 2nd - Kim Fatica, WOIO/WUAB, Cleveland WNWO rounded out the category by taking third Warehouse Inferno Sports Feature What's Your Sign? grabbed first place with "Camp Convict". A story place. Steve and Scott were very impressed with about a rehabilitation camp for non-violent offend- the photography staffs of all three stations. HM - Michael Loomis, WTOL, Toledo 1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland 3rd - Christopher A Hursh, WKRC, Cincinnati ers. "An excellent beginning and ending" said Scott The best advice Utterback and Rhodes could Detroit Body Coach's Role Big Boy ER Utterback. "A very solid story with great natural give to everyone who entered is "work on your 2nd - Chris Reece, WJW, Cleveland HM - Timothy Moushey, WBNS, Columbus moments" commented Steve Rhodes. Tim ending shots". They saw a lot of great stories that General News The TWA Swango Moushey of WBNS-TV in Columbus came in sec- "ended abruptly". Overall they were very pleased 1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland 3rd - Tony Giordullo, WDTN, Dayton ond with "Prairie Burn", while Vincent Shivers of to see that Ohio has some excellent storytellers. Camp Convict In the Dugout with Jack Team Entry WFMJ-TV,Youngstown placed third with "Unsafe If you have comments or suggestions for the 2nd - Timothy Moushey, WBNS, Columbus HM - Paul Kwapich, WTOL, Toledo 1st - Dave Colabine, WKRC, Cincinnati Situation". The judges thought this category had Annual TV Contest, I want to hear from you. After the strongest stories by far. Prairie Burn Skateboarders Cancer Ladies all, this is YOUR contest. You can reach my voice 3rd - Vincent Shivers, WFMJ, Youngstown 2nd - Alan Guile, WKRC, Cincinnati The Kid The News Feature category had the most mail at 800-232-WCMH ext. 5512 or email me at entries with twenty-three in all. Christopher Hursh Unsafe Situation Personality Profile Police Memorial 3rd place personality profile [email protected]. Thanks for entering and - Chris Reece, WJW, Cleveland - Paul Kwapich, WTOL, Toledo of WKRC-TV took first place with a story titled keep up the excellent work. See you next year. HM 1st "Colorblind: One Mans Vision". About a white FBI Held Hostage MS Bodybuilder

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Ashley Bochnovich and her moth- er Sue return to the family home for the first time after a tornado tore Eye of the Storm: through their Sycamore IN THEIR OWN WORDS THE STORIES BEHIND COVERING DISASTER WHEN A TORNADO PACKING WINDS OF 260 MPH RIPPED Twp. neigh- IN THEIR OWN WORDS THE STORIES BEHIND COVERING DISASTER WHEN A TORNADO PACKING WINDS OF 260 MPH RIPPED borhood. THROUGH SUBURBAN CINCINNATI IN THE PREDAWN HOURS ON APRIL 9TH KILLING FOUR AND DESTROYING OVER 200 HOMES Phil Masturzo/The Beacon Journal

Phil Masturzo viding light for the scene. "Praise the Lord, we're alive." Phil Masturzo As the sun began to rise, a scene of jaw-dropping devastation Jamie Schwaberow The Beacon Journal spread out before me. Dozens of homes destroyed. How many peo- ple are homeless? How many are hurt? And with this devastation, The Columbus Dispatch Susan Kirkman, Director of Photography of the Akron surely, sadly, how many are killed? Beacon Journal, beeped me at 9:25 a.m. and I was in the office in It was the first time that I had ever been to a devastated loca- Members of the newly-formed Hamilton County Urban tion such as this. I am an intern and haven't usually gotten to go less than five minutes, then ready to go within 15 minutes. Then it Search and Rescue (USAR) team arrive to carry out the task of was off to Kent State Airport. The pilot checked the weather-60 on these larger scale assignments, but luckily I work Saturday's hopefully looking for survivors, probably finding victims. USAR and the staff is smaller on those days. My assignment editor Mary mph cross winds 1 inch hail. She told the reporter and I, “that team members and other firefighters find Lee and Jacqueline Cook exceeds the capabilities of this aircraft.” Circelli asked if I would be interested and I jumped on the chance blown across the street, under debris, together underneath their to do it. That was all I needed to hear. There was an old guy that said mattress. One searcher, a friend, says "I guess, I hope, they never he’s been flying longer than I’ve been alive and he kept telling our One thing that really helped me out down there was having woke up, never even knew..." two reporters down there as well. One had been down there since pilot don’t go, don’t go, I wouldn’t go. Back across the street the Cook's dog Blarney sits tied all So we drove down listening to the radio and studying the map. Friday and he new where everything was (such as the home of the morning to his family's overturned car. It wasn't until Saturday that Cook's-the couple who died). The other reporter has a great deal When we got there we were surprised that everything was blocked we knew who Blarney was. He was recognized by his vet after my off, with no access to anything at 4pm. We stopped at the red cross of experience in these situations and is very tactful in approaching picture of him was published - one small glimmer of happiness grieving people. They helped me out a bunch so that I could con- shelter and they were closing it down we hooked up with a work- amidst overwhelming sadness. er there who said “why don’t you go with me.” He got us in every- centrate on the photography more and less on catching id's of peo- My day was most brightened by just being able to help Jan ple. where by using his red cross ID and without him we would of been White recover family photos. I climb up onto their second floor dead. The way the tornado hit was just so random. That is what and hand her down a few small boxes. Says Mrs. White, "Thank amazed me the most. You would have one house completely There was no light left and trying to figure out terrain this kid you so much, you have no idea what these mean to us, I was afraid really saved us next day he came with us and drove me around to ripped apart and the one next door only missing part of its roof or we'd lost them." something. Another interesting thing was where all the debris Walmart to get film done. I ended up getting access on Saturday by Not long after the Cooks were found, Earl and Wildred talking to some firefighters that took us in on the fire truck and we landed. There were kiddie pools hanging from the trees, hedge Durham gather with their family and form a small prayer circle on clippers stabbing into pillows, a comic book poking out of a tree. had great access there. Cornell Road. I hesitate to shoot such a private moment but am By the way I had to buy some socks toothpaste and underwear compelled to share with others such an image of strength and hope. (boxers) at Walmart. Mrs. Durham summed up the feelings of so many when she says, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Glenn Hartong The Cincinnati Enquirer We were awakened by a phone call at 5:00 am from my future father-in-law Roy Rackley. "Hurry, get you, Malinda, and your mom and get in your basement! There's been a tornado sighted near Cleves and it's coming your way." With that he hung up. We quickly went into the basement of our Springfield Township home. Listening to AM radio we followed the path of the storm via the news reports. After it had passed, we went and Sharon and turned on police scanners and tried to gauge the seriousness of the Ryan Cook storm. Dispatches on the Hamilton County fire band reported console each building collapses, overturned vehicles on I-71, and missing peo- other in what ple. used to be their I immediately called our Photo Director, Liz Dufour, at home. house, after She said Craig Ruttle had also called; she sent him to I-71. I head- losing their par- ed towards Cornell Road in Montgomery. The route into the area ents Lee and was complicated by power failures. Most traffic lights were not Jacqueline working. The scanner continued to overflow with more and more Cook during a reports of increasing urgency. One fire chief called for units to pre- tornado that pare for the possibility of mass casualties. The scope of the disas- ripped across ter became clear. the Cincinnati On Cornell Road, the scene was surreal as residents walked area. Glenn Hartong/The Cincinnati Enquirer dazed in the pre-dawn darkness amidst blowing debris and downed Firefighters tend to a victim they extricated from his upstairs bedroom in his Montgomery home after power lines. In the uneven glow of dozens of red flashing lights, a tornado had swept through the area. He was conscious and alert and taken to University Hospital. other sights began to take shape - overturned cars, parts of houses, It was all just a clothes, toys. very strange and In the glare of spotlights, firefighters worked atop a pile of tragic site. rubble extricating a man from what used to be his second floor bedroom. Seeking permission I shot from atop the fire truck pro- Jamie Schwaberow/The Columbus Dispatch

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Eye of the storm continued from page 9 After an unsuccessful attempt at getting other for safety and courtesy. After a short Clip Winners Fred Squillante my friends helicopter in Dayton, I call other 10-minute flight we radioed to the helicop- Point Standings The Columbus Dispatch friends in Blue Ash who have a heliport in ters our position and intentions to circle the 1. Doral Chenoweth III, Columbus Dispatch 110 the middle of the tornado damage. "We don't damage area. The damage was hard to see in 2. Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch 70 DECEMBER WINNERS I got to the scene around noon. I was in have any electricity right now, an we may not the haze at first, but a cleared wooded area 3. Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch 60 Symmes Twp., an area in which businesses be able to get the hangar door open to fly, but and strewn houses were soon apparent when 4. Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch 50 NEWS and an apartment complex were hit hard. My we don't have any damage, it's amazing we turned and got the sun at our tail. 1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, 2nd - Matt Detrich, The Beacon Matt Hovis, The Gazette Journal, 3rd - Michael Balash, Canton Repository. HM’s - Gary Green, The trip was pretty uneventful until the end. because the warehouse next door is flat- The damage was amazing. A huge Ken Love, The Beacon Journal People I approached talked to me and tened," they tell me, "but we can probably get wooded area was flattened to expose the con- (Warren) Tribune Chronicle, Glenn Hartong, The Cincinnati Enquirer. Craig Orosz, SPORTS had no problems about me taking pictures. you in the air if you can get here". tour of the land behind a neighborhood of David Richard, Lorain Journal Firefighters and police I ran into early either I instantly weigh the thought of trying to obliterated houses. I started to think about 1st -Michael Balash, The Repository, 2nd - Steve Herppich, The Cincinnati didn't mind I was there or asked to see some get to a heliport in the middle of tornado the number of deaths this must have caused Mandi Wright, The Gazette Enquirer, 3rd - Matt Detrich, The Beacon Journal. HM’s - David Richard, The ID and then let me continue on with my pho- damage, and it doesn't sound like a smart an how horrible the residents must feel. It 10. Michael Blair, The News-Herald 40 (Lorain) Morning Journal, Gary Green, The (Warren) Tribune Chronicle, Lorrie tographing. idea. "Thanks, but it would probably take me made me feel bad. We circled the area sever- Bob DeMay, The Vindicator Cecil, Johnstown Independent. My problems began after I was there too long to get there" I wish them luck for al times, each time seeing something differ- Steven Herppich, Cincinnati Enquirer FEATURE SINGLE about 4 hours. I decided to take one more the impending flurry of business they will ent in the destruction. David Polcyn, The 1st - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, 2nd - Fred Squillante, The look around the apartment complex that was have. I am a pilot and could fly and shoot the Since I'm responsible for coverage of David Rea, This Week Newspapers Columbus Dispatch, 3rd - Matt Detrich, The Beacon Journal. HM’s - Saed hit. I was walking around the complex when scene myself, but my airplane is new to me adjoining Warren County, we left the main Karen Schiely, The Beacon Journal Hindash, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Matt Detrich, The Beacon Journal. I was stopped by two officers who made me and I'm not comfortable flying and shooting damage area and followed the path of Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch FEATURE STORY leave the scene, which was O.K. by me since a news scene with the number of news heli- destruction into my home territory. Lots of 16. 1st - Steve Herppich, The Cincinnati Enquirer, 2nd - Mandi Wright, The I thought I had what I needed anyway. Lorrie Cecil, This Week Newspapers 30 copters I knew would be in the area. trees down and many roofs damaged, then I E.L. Hubbard, Hamilton Journal News (Medina) Gazette, 3rd - Joy Parker, CNS This Week. HM - Tim Revell, The But they made me leave the apartment Another friend, Emerson, at a local saw a farmhouse with the roof missing, a silo Columbus Dispatch. complex a different way than I came in, Ed Reinke, Dayton Daily News airstrip had a Cessna ready to go. Once in the destroyed and half of the barn gone. JUDGES which put me outside the secured area and Stories and photos compiled by Doug Oster of Lindsay Semple, The Vindicator air, the radio was filled with calls of news Allyn Divito, Victor Jones, Jay Nolan and Jock Fistck from The Tampa Tribune. my car was inside the area blocked off by helicopters relaying their positions to each The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Brynne Shaw, The Plain Dealer police. I had to plead with two different offi- 21. Gary Green, The Tribune Chronicle 20 cers at two different sites to let me back to the 22. Mark Bealer, The Middletown Journal 10 JANUARY WINNERS car. When I finally got back to my car, I Matt Detrich, The Beacon Journal found that I had a flat tire. I must have run Maribeth Joeright, The News Herald NEWS over some debris. 1st - Craig Orosz, The Lima News, 2nd - Michael Blair, The News Herald, 3rd After I changed the tire, I headed back to Patti Schaeffer, (Lisbon) Morning Journal - Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch. HM’s - Mark Bealer, The Middletown Columbus to download my images. They Journal. were are all digital images shot with a SPORTS Cannon camera. I came back to Columbus 1st - Matt Hovis, The (Medina) Gazette, 2nd - Ken Love, The Beacon Journal, instead of transmitting because I was going Clip Rules 3rd - E.L. Hubbard, The (Hamilton) Journal News. HM - Gary Green, The to the ONPA convention that night. Our Photos must be entered in the month published. A photo (Warren) Tribune Chronicle. intern Jamie Schwaberow went back to the FEATURE SINGLE Cincinnati area on Saturday. can be entered only after its initial publication and can be entered only once. 1st - DISQUALIFIED, 2nd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, 3rd - Ty Greenlees Sort clips by category - News, Sports, Feature, Feature Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch. HM - David Polcyn, The (Mansfield) Picture Story. Clip each category together. Note that there News Journal. Dayton Daily News is no category for general news or illustrations. Entries in FEATURE STORY these categories should entered in News or Feature. 1st - Mandi Wright, The (Medina) Gazette, 2nd - Karen Schiely, The Beacon My wife Amy and I are new parents, so Remove your name and affiliation from the front of the Journal, 3rd - Bill Reinke, The Dayton Daily News. HM - Eric Albrecht, The we now worry about everything, and so do clip. Affix a label with your name, publication, address, cate- Columbus Dispatch. the grandparents. Father-in-law Dave calls at gory and date of publication on the back. Include a separate 5:00 am to inform us about a tornado that hit JUDGES sheet of paper with your name, address and total number of Steve Linsenmayer and Ellie Bogue staff photographers with The News- Blue Ash, a suburb of Cincinnati about 40 clips entered. mile away, and overturned a truck on the Sentinel, Samuel Hoffman, staff photographer and Ed Breen, director of pho- Layouts are judged as a single entry but single pictures tography of The Journal Gazette in Ft Wayne, Indiana. highway. "I've got the Weather Channel on from a layout can be entered also. You must submit another and the storm looks like it's heading towards clip of the single image from the layout in this case. us at about 35 mph. I just wanted to let you Wire service photographers and stringers may enter FEBRUARY WINNERS guys know," Dave says. prints but they must be signed on the back by a supervisor Several things go through my mind. - noting they had been transmitted. NEWS More sleep. - An overturned truck in Blue Each entrant is limited to a total of nine clips per month. 1st - Doral Chenoweth III, The Columbus Dispatch, 2nd - Bob DeMay, The Ash is way out of our coverage area. - More The clip contest is open to all ONPA members in good stand- Vindicator, 3rd - David Polcyn, The (Mansfield) News Journal. HM’s - Doral Chenoweth III, The Columbus Dispatch - Gary Green, The (Warren) Tribune sleep. - Storms change a lot in 40 miles, usu- h Employees of a ing who live or work in Ohio during the month entered. The Chronicle, - Maribeth Joeright, The News Herald. ally for the better. Sleep.... shoe store keep an ONPA clip contest is not affiliated with the NPPA Region 4 We got high wind and rain about an hour eye out for looters clip contest. Mail clips by the 7th of the month following pub- SPORTS later. The usual, I thought. I wake up and as they sit behind lication to: 1st - David Richard, The (Lorain) Morning Journal, 2nd - David Rea, The prepare for work. While I'm shaving, Skip the Just For Feet Week Newspapers, 3rd - Lindsay Semple, The Vindicator. HM’s - Matt Peterson calls on the phone, store they work at. Chris Parker Detrich, The Beacon Journal - Patti Schaeffer, The (Lisbon) Morning Journal. "Ty, they had a tornado in Blue Ash" A tree and phone ThisWeek Newspapers FEATURE SINGLE I interrupt, "yeah, my father-in-law poles show tornado 670 Lakeview Plaza Blvd. Suite F 1st - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, 2nd - Steven M. Herppich, The woke me up to tell me about the overturned damage in Symmes Columbus, Ohio 43085-1781 Cincinnati Enquirer, 3rd - Lorrie Cecil, This Week Newspapers. HM’s - Eric truck." Twp. Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch (2) - Ken Love, The Beacon Journal. "No, he says, it wiped out a bunch of j A tree and phone FEATURE STORY houses, TV is showing live shots right now." poles show tornado I flick on the tube while still talking. 1st - Doral Chenoweth III, The Columbus Dispatch, 2nd - Tim Revell, The damage in Symmes Columbus Dispatch, 3rd - Brynne Shaw,The Plain Dealer. "Oh man! what a mess" Twp. Visit "Can you get us some aerials?" Skip JUDGES asks. ONPA Online Greg Dorsett, photo editor, Ken Stevens & Dave Carlson, staff photographers "Yeah, I'll try to get the helicopter" Fred Squillante Andrew Niesen, Cory Morse, Kendra Stanley and Debby Edwards interns "We've got Aimee Obidzinski on her The Columbus Dispatch http://www.ohio.net/~onpa/ from The Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, MI. way from home about 10 miles from there" Skip says.

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j A defendant’s wife is framed between his attorneys as she listens to the judge go over sen- tencing guidelines. The photo by Fred Squillante, of The Columbus Dispatch placed first in news in December.

h The story about local religious customs by Stephen Herppich of The Cincinnati Enquirer placed first inpicture story in December. The year long series also placed second in the Ohio Understanding Award competition.

h Michael Balash, with The Repository won first place sports in Mandi Wright, of The Gazette placed first in feature December with his action shot from the Ohio high school State story in January with a story on a retiring judge. The Championship football game judge had a last minute sentencing in the her court- k Marshall Gorby, of The Springfield News-Sun came upon this photo room which was being prepared for a party, complete while driving through town. The photo captured first place in feature in with a cardboard Star Wars cutout which was acci- December and was a readers favorite in Springfield. dently left in the room.

Craig Orosz, of The Lima News placed first in news in January with his photograph of rescue efforts to free a dairy cow trapped under a roof that had collapsed due to heavy snow.

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j In what remains of her bedroom, an eight year-old begins the search j Tom Dodge, of The for her dolls in her Columbus Dispatch family’s fire dam- placed first in feature in aged apartment. February with his car The photo by wash photo that judges Doral Chenoweth said, “was the best car III of of The wash picture we had ever Columbus seen. The color was Dispatch placed great and it was a com- first in news in mon subject taken in a February. very unusual way.”

i A peak moment that made the judges say “ouch” gave David Richard, of The (Lorain) Morning Journal a first place win in sports in February.

k Matt Hovis of The Gazette placed first in sports in January with his photo of a fallen runner at a track meet. The photo ran in the paper’s Pictures of the Year edition.

j A drunk is guided between mats to find his place among the drunk men sleeping off their buzz. The photo is from a story about the Open Shelter’s drunk tank by Doral Chenoweth III, of The Columbus Dispatch which placed first in feature story in February.