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STUDENT RUN MEDIA BEST PRINT NEWSPAPER STORY 2 YEAR/TRADE Third Place SCHOOL Thanksgiving memories First Place Staff Foster Care...We Care Lorain County Community College Angela Wolfe, Sharmayne Schaffer Creative and entertaining recounting of Thanksgiving and what it Tri-C means to different people. Good job researching and providing the human element on a seri- BEST TV NEWS STORY TRADE/2 YEAR SCHOOL ous issue. Very thorough and well written. First Place Second Place Hillary Clinton Rallies College Students Tri-C Sex Offenders: You Must Report Angela Wolfe Angela Wolfe Tri-C Tri-C BEST ONLINE REPORT TRADE/2 YEAR SCHOOL Thorough, balanced reporting on contentious issue that pulled out First Place an important angle about college. Students struggle with obesity Third Place Charlotte Weiss Dr. Church retires Lorain County Community College Staff Second Place Lorain County Community College LCCC president retires Very thorough report on retiring administrator written with short Staff notice. Lorain County Community College BEST PRINT SPORTS STORY 2 YEAR/TRADE SCHOOL BEST PRINT NEWS STORY 4 YEAR SCHOOL First Place First Place The New Face of Tri-C Basketball Ohio bill calls for defunding of abortion-performing organizations Mitchel Guy Emily Mills, Allie Johnson Tri-C Kent State University It would have been easy in a profile on a new coach to merely write Very balanced and thorough reporting on controversial topic that glowing things him. And the story does a good job of showing his provided a lot of great supplementary materials for readers. Loved work with the team. But noting the discipline challenges faced by the extras provided in addition to the core reporting and writing the team displayed good journalistic instincts of not bending the skills. facts to the narrative. Well done. Second Place Second Place A call for help: University says more students reporting sexual as- Tri-C Hopefuls Get Their Chance at Soccer Tryouts saults Robert Fenbers Ian Flickinger Tri-C Kent State University Details helped tap into some tryout underdog narratives - the Great job humanizing this important topic and getting into the nu- player working through the injured groin, the coach watching from ances of it. Strong reporting. the sidelines so as not to make players nervous. Helped put the Third Place reader on the field and in the moment. Kent man armed with machete shot and killed by police Third Place Emily Mills, Ian Klein Cross Country takes 9th at nationals Kent State University Cody Grossman, Olivia Moe Love the way this was presented with strong writing and reporting Lorain County Community College supplemented with everything from video to Tweets. Great job using Packed a lot of information into the story. But don’t be afraid to all the tools modern media has to offer. be more judicious with the quotes. Readers don’t need a long, long BEST PRINT SPORTS STORY 4 YEAR SCHOOL paragraph’s worth of a quote when a sentence or two will do. And First Place double bylines are tough. Nice job of working together. Making the most of a second chance BEST PRINT FEATURE STORY TRADE/2 YEAR SCHOOL Stephen Means First Place Kent State University A victim of violence Strong lead sentence. Brought out good emotion with quotes. Alex Delaney-Gesing Good depth Liked the mulitmedia aspects as well; video with team- Lorain County Community College mates reaction and stats sidebar. Exhaustively reported, powerfully written, and diligently pursued. Second Place Great job getting on the record sourcing. The writing distinguished Bitskos death continues to raise questions of athletes competing it also. with heart conditions Second Place Richie Mulhall Students struggle with obesity Kent State University Charlotte Weiss Good lead sentence. Lorain County Community College Strong depth; good job explaining process. Great job humanizing a critical topic. Good use of graphics. Strong writing and research. BEST TV NEWS STORY 4 YEAR SCHOOL Smart Business Akron/Canton First Place Third Place Making a difference Columbus CEO Studying Student Debt Vivian Feke Mary Yost Kent State University Columbus C.E.O. Magazine BEST TV SPORTS STORY 4 YEAR SCHOOL FEATURES: PACKAGE First Place First Place Mogadore High School LeBron Inc.: Sports Superstar. Philanthropist. Businessman. Tyler Carey Staff Kent State University Smart Business Cleveland BEST ONLINE REPORT 4 YEAR SCHOOL Second Place First Place Which public CEOs delivered the best bang for the buck? Ohio bill calls for defunding of abortion-performing organizations Steve Watkins Emily Mills, Allie Johnson Cincinnati Business Courier Kent State University Third Place Second Place Biggest bang for the buck Nine dead after plane crash in Akron Evan Weese Allie Johnson, Tyler Singleton Business First Kent State University FEATURES: TRENDS BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS First Place GENERAL NEWS The smell of a bust First Place Tom Knox Ohio targeted for $5.7 billion Thai project collection of stories Business First Tom Knox Business First Second Place Addressing the education talent gap Second Place Adam Burroughs The moment of truth: Scott L. Scarborough is confident tough times Smart Business Akron/Canton will soon be a distant memory at the University of Akron Mark Scott Third Place Smart Business Akron/Canton When leaders walk away Dan Shingler, Rachel Abbey McCafferty Third Place Crain’s Cleveland Business Frisch’s is in a pickle Steve Watkins PUBLIC SErvICE/INVESTIGATIVE Cincinnati Business Courier First Place Special Report: Manufacturing – The Internet of Things FEATURES: PERSONALITY PROFILE Dennis Seeds First Place Smart Business Cleveland Why this guy won’t lay off the insurance industry Carrie Ghose Second Place Business First Coverage of antiquated Ohio liquor laws Dan Eaton Second Place Business First Steady at the helm: How Dr. Steven Gabbe provided calm leader- ship at Wexner Medical Center while ushering in profound cultural Third Place change Most Connected Jayne Gest Staff Smart Business Columbus Crain’s Cleveland Business Third Place DEPARTMENTS OR COLUMNS The throwback kid First Place Dan Eaton Uniquely Columbus Business First Jayne Gest, Jim Mericsko Smart Business Columbus FEATURES: GENERAL First Place Second Place Cincinnati’s All-Star festivities a home run for out-of-town visitors, Building Stronger Communities locals Adam Burroughs, Mark Scott Steve Watkins Smart Business Akron/Canton Cincinnati Business Courier Third Place Second Place Care and Feeding The challenge at the edge: Former SpaceX engineer Jeff Taylor Daniel Flowers navigates regulations, fast growth at Event38 Smart Business Akron/Canton Adam Burroughs DAILY NEWSPAPERS perspective to the story found nowhere else. BREAKING NEWS: SINGLE STORY Second Place First Place 9 dead in plane crash 9 dead in plane crash Staff Staff Akron Beacon Journal Akron Beacon Journal Excellent coverage of a quickly breaking story that hit all of the This contains remarkable detail considering deadline constraints angles–from the news of the accident to a timeline of local plane and the fact aspects of the story were still unfolding. The reporter crash history. Strong photos really bring the impact of the news to asks all the right questions, enlightening readers with such infor- the reader. mation as the condition of the plane, the chronology of its flights and compelling eyewitness accounts from the scene. Gathering BREAKING NEWS: SINGLE-DAY PACKAGE such detail from events of this nature is never easy and takes com- First Place mitment. This covers all the bases. Job well done! ‘We have lost a brother’ Staff Second Place The Cincinnati Enquirer As creek raged, ‘there was nothing they could do’ Extremely strong and comprehensive reporting on a heart-breaking Cameron Knight, Liz Dufour, Rebecca Butts story. The reporters and photographers clearly took great care to The Cincinnati Enquirer tell the stories of the police officer and the gunman who shot and This story wisely strays from straightforward breaking news into a killed him. The stories provided a great deal of context and depth more personalized account of a flooding tragedy that left several at what must have been an uncertain time for the community. Well people dead. Quotes from survivors are both poignant and detailed. done. Good job! Second Place Third Place Mayor suffers cardiac arrest, crashes SUV Prayer Tom Troy, Ignazio Messina, Lauren Lindstrom Nick Glunt The Blade (Toledo) Medina County Gazette This was a well-reported story. The Blade’s reporters and pho- This is a remarkably thorough accounting of a prayer conflict in- tographers made the reader feel like he or she was witnessing the volving government authorities and the ACLU. The reporter found events as they unfolded. Going the extra mile to interview the Good multiple sources to make this account both objective and informa- Samaritan made this entry truly shine. tive. Third Place BREAKING NEWS: CONSECUTIVE DAYS- SAME TOPIC Mayor calls it quits First Place Staff Hopple Street bridge collapse Akron Beacon Journal Staff Good coverage of a bizarre twist in Akron politics. This story The Cincinnati Enquirer was all about context. The reporting carefully wove together the Comprehensive coverage of a deadly construction incident on a mayor’s background with his recent comments to help readers un- major highway. The writing was clear and detailed, providing valu- derstand what happened. able context about the complexities of the incident and the signifi- cance of the area affected. Graphics, photo and video enhanced the GENERAL NEWS: SINGLE STORY coverage a great deal. Job well done. First Place Heroin is bad: We’re making it worse Second Place Dan Horn, Terry DiMeo Mayor suffers cardiac arrest, crashes SUV; acting mayor steps up The Cincinnati Enquirer Staff Outstanding work. Great writing. Two reporters know their subject, The Blade (Toledo) humanized it, and offered solutions. Excellent work covering this sad story. Tracking down the good Samaritan made this package shine. Second Place How John Kasich could win Third Place Chrissie Thompson Police Cameras The Cincinnati Enquirer Nick Glunt An off-beat, but very engaging, political story.