2019 All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards Shining a Light on Great Journalism FOOD FIRST COURSE Cookiedough Hallows' Eve March 25 — 2018 became a year of backlash for Facebook and it’s lack of protections for users. LOOK BOOK Group costumes are the “it” thing to do this season, share these themed adventures with your friends and family. reporting by Angela Gartner PHOTOGRAPHY BY Kim Stahnke 36 Family Living At Its Best October 2018 • NortheastOhioParent.com 37 36 Family Living At Its Best October 2018 • NortheastOhioParent.com 37 CRAVING 52 Jstyle Fall 2018 jstylemagazine.com Presented by The Press Club of Cleveland | Friday, June 7, 2019 On the Cover Clockwise: Welcome! Gone to the Birds Good evening, and welcome to The Press Club of Cleveland’s 41st Excellence in Kristin Bauer Journalism Awards! We are thrilled to once again celebrate achievements in journalism The Chronicle-Telegram from across the state of Ohio. Haslam Family Matters This year, we received 801 entries from all corners of the state, which were judged David Kordalski, by Press Club members from across the nation. This year, that includes journalists from Michael Hogue Florida, Idaho, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Orange County, San Diego, San Crain’s Cleveland Business Francisco, Southeast Texas, Syracuse and Western Pennsylvania. We do this to reinforce Bobby Awards that the judging of our awards is completely objective and independent of our club. Brian Shellito Through this event and other programming throughout the year, The Press Club of Akron Beacon Journal Cleveland aims to provide a stage to highlight the best local journalism in Ohio and to reinforce our mission and our message: Journalism matters…now more than ever. Cookie Dough Craving I want to thank our 2019 corporate partner, FirstEnergy, without whom we could not Michael C. Butz off er our programming and events. And, as always, we thank the House of Blues for Cleveland Jewish News being our most excellent host. The Face Tonight, as we celebrate local journalism and your accolades, please join me in Lisa DeJong thanking Lee Moran, Press Club board member and ch air of the Excellence in Journalism The Plain Dealer awards committee, who worked tirelessly to organize this event. I also would like to recognize Lynn Bracic, Press Club administrator, who really makes everything we do Cincinnati Dining come to life. Kareem Elgazzar Finally, thank you for doing the kind of journalism that deserves to be in a contest The Cincinnati Enquirer called Excellence in Journalism. We need – and value – your excellent reporting, writing, Facebook Backlash editing, page design, art work, photography and videography. Brian Shellito We encourage you to keep on keeping on, and please consider joining our Akron Beacon Journal organization and connecting with us on social media. Thank you again, congratulations to our winners, and have a wonderful time tonight! Hallow’s Eve LookBook Kim Stahnke Amy McGahan, Northeast Ohio Parent President, Magazine The Press Club of Cleveland The King’s Abdication David Kordalski Please take time to connect with us on social media. And, if you are posting about Crain’s Cleveland Business tonight’s event, please use the hashtag #pressclubcle! @PressClubCle @pressclubcle Thank you to our corporate PARTNER Friday, June 7th, 2019 The Press Club of Cleveland 3 Student Run Media Second Place Best Print Feature Story Students bolster local economy 4 Year School Best Print Newspaper Story Abigail Doane First Place 2 Year/Trade School Lorain County Community College Super-Fly Struggles First Place An interesting story about how LCCC Callahan Jones Students bolster local economy students contribute to the local economy Cedars by working at various businesses. Topic us Abigail Doane An interesting detailed look at the chal- original. Lorain County Community College lenges and problems of a an independent This story showed some originality by Third Place business trying to survive in a small town. looking at how the college’s students con- Suicide evokes emotions, guilt Good details fill the story. The store may tribute to the local economy by working in Jay Sigal deal with a specialty produce, its situation is mirrored by many other businesses. various businesses. The quotes are good Lorain County Community College and help the storytelling quite a bit. Well Thus story contains valuable information Second Place written and interesting. on where there is help for anyone contem- Baby Wren Comes Home for Christmas Second Place plating suicide. It could help save a life. Paolo Carrion Scuffle during game brings on Best Online Report Trade/ Cedars investigation This is a human interesting story with a 2 Year School Mark Perez-Krywany happy ending, yet the writer does a good First Place Lorain County Community College job of detailing the disappointments the Ballinger highlights new challenges Solid reporting covers a complicated story. couple faced before and adoption finally Madelyn Hill became a reality. Best Print Sports Story 2 Year/ Lorain County Community College Trade School Good summary reporting of the college Business Publications president’s presentation. First Place General News Scuffle during game brings on Best Print News Story 4 Year Judges comment: Very competitive investigation School category. Mark Perez-Krywany First Place First Place Lorain County Community College Students’ concerns prompt review of Amazon Rising Good reporting breaks down the sequence sexual misconduct policies, resources of the scuffle and the results. Reporter did Terry Troy a good job of including multiple sources. Emma Selmon Cleveland Magazine’s Community The Exponent Leader Second Place The newspaper wasn’t afraid to devote the A strong lead pulls the reader in and Focus keeps students in the game space and resources to covering a major provides a detailed look at how the land a Kirsten Hill campus forum on student concerns about deserted mall stood on, was transformed Lorain County Community College the college’s policies on dealing with com- into a commercial space that breathed Interesting story that not only explains the plaints related to Title IX (sexual assault, new economic life into an area that coach’s five points to consider, but gives discrimination, etc.) It covered college of- desperately needed it. The story unfolds examples, which makes it relatable for ficials’ response and presented both sides. smoothly, thanks to good writing and many readers. Thoroughly reported and well written. strong quotes. The story holds the read- er’s attention– even those not normally Third Place Best Print Sports Story 4 Year readers of stories about business –through Controversy in extra innings assists School the end. Chargers’ sweep First Place Second Place Mark Perez-Krywany Career-ending Injury Doesn’t Hinder Best retail reporting Lorain County Community College Bain’s Legacy Dan Eaton This story does a good job of relating the Tim Miller Columbus Business First controversy with lots of good quotes. Cedars This interesting and exhaustive look at the Well written story about a star basketball Best Print Feature Story regional retail scene stands out, in part, player who sustained a serious injury, how since it zeros in on some specific busi- Trade/2 Year School he is handling it and how supportive other nesses. Readers can really learn about the First Place members of the college have been. An in- state of local retailers here. Overcoming abusive relationships spiring story without the typical sentimen- Jayne Giese tally usually stresses in such accounts. Third Place Lorain County Community College Second Place Commercial real estate coverage This story is especially powerful because Transfer Bennett Turns in Tom Demeropolis abuse victims shared their stories under their Cincinnati Business Courier own names. Well written and researched, Record-breaking Year Tim Miller A thorough, detailed examination of the it included valuable information on signs of local commercial real estate scene. abuse and where to go for help. Cedars Good things come in small packages, even on the basketball court. Nicely writ- ten with good quotes. 4 The Press Club of Cleveland Friday, June 7th, 2019 Features: Personality Profi le Features: General Third Place First Place First Place Transportation package Trash into treasure: Ansir Junaid’s Urban Acres Staff curiosity, and lots of pallets, generate Chloe Teasley Columbus CEO Magazine success at Prime Woodcraft Columbus CEO Magazine Absorbing, well-researched and written Features: Trends Adam Burroughs Judges comments: This category included article about the promises and perils of Smart Business many fi ne entries illuminating various as- rural and urban farming and their future in Nice writing and an interesting topic. You pects of life in Ohio, with many charts and light of a population increase in Ohio. gave readers more than just a solid profi le, statistics to illustrate the articles. you gave them knowledge about an Second Place First Place industry they never knew they should be Craft beer curious about. Good job. Independent Spirit Jeremy Nobile Chloe Teasley Second Place Crain’s Cleveland Business Columbus CEO Magazine A team of Davids: Mike Kahoe turns un- Enlightening article about the craft beer com- Excellent article about the surprising resur- petition and possible glut in Ohio, with com- derdogs into assets as he drives toward gence of independent bookstores amidst ments by a range of craft beer producers. $100M at Group Management Services the “third wave” of business ventures. Adam Burroughs Features: Package Smart Business Second Place First Place Targeting Talent. How Cleveland Can Some really good detail writing in this Rubber City Rising piece. The article was interesting, acces- Hit the Mark sible to all readers (not too much jargon), Dan Shingler, Susan Walton Staff and nicely reported. Crain’s Cleveland Business Cleveland Magazine’s Community This series represents a compelling and Leader Third Place entertaining story of revitalization for even Fascinating article about the trend to at- Building a Legacy: Steve Germain someone who isn’t from Akron.