GREATER CINCINNATI SPJ PRO CHAPTER
2017 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM CONTEST
WINNERS AND FINALISTS
The Greater Cincinnati Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the winners and finalists selected in the 2017 Excellence In Journalism Contest.
There were over 200 entries in written, visual and audio communication categories and choosing the best of the best was difficult for judges from the Connecticut SPJ Chapter.
ALL MEDIA
GERALD WHITE MEMORIAL AWARD
WINNER: “Lack of Oversight at MSD”
ENTRANTS: Sherry Coolidge and Dan Horn
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Extraordinary investigation into what could be seen by journalists or the general public as a mundane topic. But bringing to light this lack of oversight resulted in an immediate investigation by the state, showing the true value of journalism. The number of documents and pieces that these reporters had to go through and pull together shows their dedication to serving the public.
FINALIST: “Accused: The Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes”
ENTRANTS: Amber Hunt and Amanda Rossmann
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
FINALIST: “Unrest In OTR: 15 Years Later”
ENTRANT: Nick Swartsell
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
CAMILLA WARRICK AWARD
WINNER: “Finding Home”
ENTRANTS: Hannah Sparling and Meg Vogel
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Unbelievable access to a family during extraordinary times in our country. Very timely series of stories, well written and illustrated. The detail and method of storytelling stands out among the entries for this award. The publication was brave for telling this family's story. Brings a new perspective to the struggle of immigrant families in the U.S.
FINALIST: “The Heroin Epidemic”
ENTRANT: Terry DeMio
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
FINALIST: “Crossing Borders, Facing Walls”
ENTRANT: Nick Swartsell
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
FIRST AMENDMENT AWARD
WINNER: “Parks Oversight”
ENTRANTS: James Pilcher and Carrie Blackmore Smith
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: A probing look at the misuse of public money and abuse of contracting practices in the parks department. The series clearly advanced the public interest, even prompting an independent audit (which found the same issues of transparency and accountability) and a restructuring of the public parks board's relationship with a private foundation. Outstanding journalism!
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
BEST NEWS STORY
WINNER: “Pike County Funerals”
ENTRANT: Chris Graves
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: The story on Scott Davis gave a unique point of view on a tragic story. Graves wrote eloquently and gave the reader an inside look at the impact of a tragedy on a grieving family and community. The story on the funeral could have been cookie cutter, but she told it in a compelling manner, worthy of recognition.
FINALIST: “Tensing Mistrial”
ENTRANT: Enquirer Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
FINALIST: “Kasich – Was It Worth It?”
ENTRANT: Chrissie Thompson
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
BEST NEWS FEATURE/NEWSMAKER PROFILE
WINNER: “Finding Home”
ENTRANTS: Hannah Sparling and Meg Vogel
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: A fascinating, in-depth look at the struggles of a Syrian refugee family - beyond just their experiences since coming to America. Really illustrated the people behind the basic labels tossed around in many news stories. Great storytelling!
FINALIST: “Crossing Borders, Facing Walls”
ENTRANT: Nick Swartsell
PUBLICATION CityBeat
FINALIST: “Going with God”
ENTRANT: John Lasker
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
BEST BEAT REPORTING
WINNER: “Heroin Coverage”
ENTRANT: Terry DeMio
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Compelling, personal copy that was as much about people as heroin. Instead of talking about the drug epidemic, Terry talked about the people impacted by it. Great layout, compelling pictures and articles that sometimes made this reader uncomfortable. That's how it should be though when writing about uncomfortable topics.
FINALIST: “Health Care Beat”
ENTRANT: Barrett Brunsman
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST INVESTIGATIVE/DATABASE REPORTING
WINNER: “MSD Oversight”
ENTRANTS: Sharon Coolidge and Dan Horn
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: In a category with several in-depth, important pieces of public service journalism, this entry stood out. Coolidge and Horn took a deep dive into what could have been a boring topic: finances at the sewer district. But their concise, clear and thorough reporting, using public records requests and dozens of interviews, instead tells a story of questionable decisions, and directly connects that budget to the average person’s sewer bills. Well done.
FINALIST: “Accused: The Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes”
ENTRANTS: Amber Hunt and Amanda Rossmann
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
FINALIST: “Unrest In OTR: 15 Years Later”
ENTRANT: Nick Swartsell
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
BEST CONTINUING COVERAGE OR SERIES
WINNER: “Pike County Killings”
ENTRANTS: Chris Graves, Jeremy Fugleberg and Michael Nyerges
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer - cincinnati.com
REMARKS: The topic of the Pike County killings was centralized enough for it to be a compelling story in general, but reporters took the story in unexpected directions, allowing audiences to hear from unique perspectives such as the funeral director, neighbors and the reverend. The story focuses on the grief the family feels as eight members of the Rhoden family were killed, but the audience also gets a sense of who these victims were as people, almost bringing them back to life.
FINALIST: “Clerk of Courts Coverage”
ENTRANT: James McNair
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
BEST BUSINESS NEWS STORY
WINNER: “The Rise of Christian Tourism”
ENTRANT: James Pilcher
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer - cincinnati.com
REMARKS: A fascinating and well reported story on a subject that many mainstream newspapers might avoid reporting on for fear of offending readers. The story not only examines the business angle, but also looks at what science says versus what the Bible says about some of the stories the theme parks are recreating/depicting.
FINALIST: “Kroger’s Simple Truth Line Now A $1.5 billion Brand”
ENTRANT: Steve Watkins
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Business Courier.
BEST BUSINESS FEATURE/ANALYSIS/COLUMN
WINNER: “Which Public CEOs Delivered The Best Bang For The Buck?”
ENTRANT: Steve Watkins
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Business Courier
REMARKS: A terrific execution of the kind of story - who makes what - that interests everyone. Especially interesting that the top ranked CEO actually took a pay cut.
FINALIST: “Baseball Drives Development”
ENTRANT: Eric Spangler
PUBLICATION: Dayton Magazine
BEST NEWS COLUMN
WINNER: “Body of Work”
ENTRANT: Kathy Y. Wilson
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
REMARKS: (In “Like Water For Black People”) mixing the waters of Katrina, Flint, Mich., firehouses, “colored” water fountains and dearth of swimming pools, Wilson provides a compelling narrative of the role water has played in the lives and deaths of African Americans.
FINALIST: “Chris Graves Columns”
ENTRANT: Chris Graves
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
BEST EDITORIAL
WINNER: “Cincinnati Neighborhoods: Defining How We Interact”
ENTRANT: Dan Hurley
PUBLICATION: Cincy Magazine
REMARKS: I like the way Dan Hurley broke Cincinnati neighborhoods down - old and new - and revealed their histories. I also liked his blunt look of changing ethnic neighborhoods. His conclusion suggests inclusion will keep them thriving. Don Mooney, on the other hand, took a very blunt look at the problems Cincinnati faces and bickering leadership.
FINALIST: “Embracing Our Inner Rodney Dangerfield”
ENTRANT: Don Mooney
PUBLICATION: Cincy Magazine
BEST SPORTS STORY
WINNER: “The Night It All Went Wrong”
ENTRANTS: Paul Dehner, Jim Owczarski, Paul Daugherty and Cameron Knight
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Tremendous teamwork covering all aspects of a controversial subject that didn’t take place until final minutes of an event. Many angles and voices on issues that called out not only a small portion of team’s fan base, but also your own readership. Reading what many would use as second-day stories the next morning was a bonus for your audience.
FINALIST: “What Happened When Player Collapsed at Moeller Game?”
ENTRANT: Scott Springer
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – cincinnati.com
BEST SPORTS FEATURE
WINNER: “Being Andy Dalton”
ENTRANT: Jim Owczarski
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – cincinnati.com
REMARKS: An exceptional category with intriguing subject matter, solid reporting and very strong writing throughout. In the end, the simplicity in the approach to writing on the simplicity of Andy Dalton worked best. A very enjoyable read, well-reported, very good story telling with nothing forced. Also enjoyed approach to Pete Rose with 14 vignettes, Q&A, feature and the graphic breakdown, as well as baseball card photo display.
FINALIST: “The Bachelor”
ENTRANT: John Stowell
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
FINALIST: “For Pete’s Sake”
ENTRANTS: Justin Williams, Adam Flango and Contributors
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
FINALIST: “Dance Like Everyone’s Watching”
ENTRANT: Justin Williams
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
BEST GOVERNMENT ISSUES STORY
WINNER: “How Many Voters Purged?”
ENTRANT: Jessie Balmert
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Story and accompanying Q&A did a good job explaining an issue crucial to democracy in a close election in a swing state.
FINALIST: “Deadly Police Chases”
ENTRANTS: Keith BieryGolick and James Pilcher
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer
BEST EDUCATION STORY
WINNER: “Just Don’t Do It”
ENTRANT: Natalie Krebs
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
REMARKS: Great writing about the important topic of sex ed and misinformation being spread in schools
BEST HEALTH/MEDICAL STORY
WINNER: “Here and Healing”
ENTRANT: Anne Saker
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Saker’s piece captured the personal story of an acid attack victim, and the story of local people being enriched by living alongside immigrants. And it also made complicated medical procedures and techniques accessible to the average reader -- the type of reporting and writing that this category should be recognizing.
BEST LIFESTYLE FEATURE
WINNER: “After Tucker’s Fire – What Goes Around, Comes Around”
ENTRANT: Polly Campbell
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Good lead and strong writing. The story captured the importance and impact the restaurant has on the neighborhood and vice versa. Diverse human interest reporting.
FINALIST: “A Wild Rumpus”
ENTRANT: Maija Zummo
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
BEST COMMUNITY ISSUES STORY
WINNER: “How Catholic Are We?”
ENTRANT: Cincinnati Magazine Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
REMARKS: Tackling the state of both organized religion and what it means for individuals in a community is an ambitious project that could have easily fallen short with superficial takes from people in official positions, or random anecdotes. This project exceeded all expectations in breadth and depth, with great use of concrete data and individual stories.
FINALIST: “The Fight of Their Lives”
ENTRANT: Lisa Murtha
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
BEST ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT STORY
WINNER: “Uptown’s Pluck”
ENTRANT: Tom Carson
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
REMARKS: Carson’s writing was above and beyond the rest in the category in terms phrasing and comedic style. It was also relatable to anyone living anywhere, not just in the Cincinnati area.
FINALIST: “Ass Ponys Ride Again”
ENTRANT: Jason Cohen
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
BEST ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT CRITIQUE
WINNER: “Curtain Call”
ENTRANT: Rick Pender
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
REMARKS: The critic is knowledgeable about topics he is writing about and grabs the reader with his leads.
FINALIST: “Spill It”
ENTRANT: Mike Breen
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
BEST NEWSPAPER SPECIAL SECTION
WINNER: “Death In The Foothills”
ENTRANTS: Chris Graves, Carrie Cochran, Michael Nyerges and Rebecca Markovitz
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Well done sections, gripping stories with compelling writing and photographs.
FINALIST: “The Kid’s In The Hall”
ENTRANTS: C. Trent Rosecrans, Zach Buchannan, Paul Daugherty, Tom Groeschen
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
BEST NEWSPAPER
WINNER: “Cincinnati Enquirer”
ENTRANT: Enquirer Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: From great content to easy-to-grasp designs, both entries were great in their own way. However, we feel the Enquirer has a larger selection to offer the reader.
FINALIST: “Cincinnati Business Courier”
ENTRANT: Courier Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST MAGAZINE STORY
WINNER: “Natural Causes”
ENTRANT: Zachary Petit
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
REMARKS: After being drawn in by the outlandish photography, I was brought further into a man’s passion that few would envision as a reality. The descriptions of the taxidermist and his odd craft guide the reader past what is, on its face, a bit of an off-putting subject, to gain a greater appreciation for the beauty of meaning of the subject. And after reading the story, you’ll never look at roadkill the same ever again.
FINALIST: “The Fight of Their Lives”
ENTRANT: Lisa Murtha
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
FINALIST: “Home Game”
ENTRANT: Adam Flango
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
BEST MAGAZINE INVESTIGATIVE/DATABASE STORY
WINNER: “Rating the Burbs”
ENTRANT: Bill Ferguson, Jr.
PUBLICATION: Cincy Magazine
REMARKS: Because each entry was so vastly different, we chose as the winner the project that most closely matched the category description of investigative and database reporting. “Rating the Burbs” blew that out of the water with its in-depth analysis of thousands of data points to determine the top 50 communities in the area. However, the two finalists -- one looking at a family feud behind a family business and the other at a church community bordering on a cult -- both featured exceptional writing and fact-finding and were intriguing reads.
FINALISTS: “Render Unto Griffin”
ENTRANT: Adam Flango
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
FINALIST: “Houses of the Holy”
ENTRANT: Justin Williams
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
BEST MAGAZINE
WINNER: “Cincinnati Magazine”
ENTRANT: Cincinnati Magazine Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine (April, September, October)
REMARKS: As a reader, when I leaf through Cincinnati Magazine, I’m struck by the value I’m getting for my money. From the multi-piece cover story on the changing face of Catholicism in the city to the latest lament of the seemingly always struggling Cincinnati Reds, the magazine provides wonderful insights into the city, its people and its institutions. Splendid photography, illuminating and fun infographics, bite-size short stories, and clean, modern design and typography throughout make for an engaging and informative stroll through the Queen City.
FINALIST: ”Cincy Magazine”
ENTRANT: Cincy Magazine Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincy Magazine
FINALIST: “VMSD Magazine”
ENTRANTS: Carly Hagedon and VMSD Magazine Staff
PUBLICATION: VMSD Magazine
BEST WEBSITE
WINNER: “Cincinnati Business Courier”
ENTRANT: Cincinnati Business Courier Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Business Courier web site
REMARKS: Cincinnati Business Courier’s website has clean design, is easy to navigate, and makes use of the web format to add interactives, such as top paid government officials and polls of the audience. Sponsored content is clearly marked.
FINALIST: “Cincinnati Magazine”
ENTRANT: Cincinnati Magazine Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine web site
FINALIST: “Cincinnati.com”
ENTRANT: Cincinnati Enquirer Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
BEST NEWS/SPORTS BLOG
WINNER: “The Morning Line”
ENTRANT: Paul Daugherty
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Fun and full of facts, consistently updated, a little edgy at times, which makes sports blogs so much more entertaining. Good use of video and links, charts and graphics. Obvious by number of shares a must stop for diehard Cincinnati fans.S
BEST NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE DESIGN
WINNER: “Cincinnati Magazine”
ENTRANTS: Megan Scherer & staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
REMARKS: A superior blend of graphics, photos and illustrations with a clearly consistent voice but myriad engaging tones. Generally just so visually appealing and pleasing, a great job all around.
FINALIST: “Cincinnati Business Courier”
ENTRANT: Kevin Cox
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE GRAPHIC
WINNER: “Getting Dark”
ENTRANT: Headcase Design and Brittany Dexter
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
REMARKS: Engaging and informative graphic with a powerful and clean design.
FINALIST: “Life on the Road”
ENTRANT: Kevin Cox
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST WEBSITE DESIGN
WINNER: “Cincinnati Magazine”
ENTRANTS: Amy Brownlee and Staff
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Magazine
REMARKS: Good use of white space, color and graphics throughout to give this magazine website a clean zine feel.
BEST WEB GRAPHIC
WINNER: “Will Ohio Pick The President In 2016?”
ENTRANT: Michael Nyerges
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Well designed. Clean graphics.
FINALIST: “History of the NFL Scouting Combine”
ENTRANT: Michael Nyerges
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
W-30 – BEST OVERALL REPORTER
WINNER: “Terry DiMio’s Work”
ENTRANT: Terry DiMio
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: “Amazing package of work covering multiple aspects of the heroin epidemic. We found it griping, moving and eye-opening.”
FINALIST: “Body of Work”
ENTRANT: James McNair
PUBLICATION: CityBeat
FINALIST: “Chrissie Thompson’s Work”
ENTRANT: Chrissie Thompson
PUBLICATION: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
BEST NEWS STORY
WINNER: “Gatlinburg Fire Impact”
ENTRANT: Tom McKee
MEDIA OUTLET: WCPO-TV
REMARKS: I felt the piece had strong emotional impact in face of tragedy.
The community maintained hope/faith.
FINALIST: “Ray Tensing Trial Coverage”
ENTRANT: Tom McKee
MEDIA OUTLET: WCPO-TV
BEST FEATURE STORY
WINNER: “Saving Suzu”
ENTRANT: Evan Millward
MEDIA OUTLET: WCPO-TV
REMARKS: Well done story that was enjoyable to watch.
BEST GOVERNMENT REPORTING
WINNER: “Heroin Knows No Boundaries”
ENTRANT: Tom McKee
MEDIA OUTLET: WCPO-TV
REMARKS: The reporter genuinely seems to be emotionally impacted by
the subject matter.
BEST SPORTS STORY
WINNER: “Gymnastics Scandal Hits Home”
ENTRANT: Tom McKee
MEDIA OUTLET: WCPO-TV
REMARKS: Great soundbites. The setup shots and b-roll were well pieced together. The reporter had a great on-camera presence, as well.
FINALIST: “Mitch Says No”
ENTRANT: Corrie Schaffeld
MEDIA OUTLET: Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST SPORTS FEATURE STORY
WINNER: “Rollergirls”
ENTRANT: Jeff Hirsh and Ed Burkholder
MEDIA OUTLET: WKRC-TV/Local 12
REMARKS: The Rollergirls story had good sound from the players and the parents of the participants. The setup and B-Roll shots were great and the voiceover of the piece was well written. A great feature piece.
FINALIST: “Muhammad Ali Funeral”
ENTRANT: Tom McKee
MEDIA OUTLET: WCPO-TV
BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
WINNER: “Meg Vogel’s Work”
ENTRANT: Meg Vogel
MEDIA OUTLET: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Nice photo journalistic style -- attention to details, lighting, composition & body language
FINALIST: “Carrie Cochran’s Work”
ENTRANT: Carrie Cochran
MEDIA OUTLET: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
WINNER: “Kareem Elgazzar’s Work”
ENTRANT: Kareem Elgazzar
MEDIA OUTLET: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: Captured the emotion of his subjects well
BEST VIDEOGRAPHY
WINNER: “Carrie Cochran’s Work”
ENTRANT Carrie Cochran
MEDIA OUTLET: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
REMARKS: On ‘I Always Thought She’d Be My Whole Life’: Nice, intimate and caring portrayal with regard to shots of Victims. The shots were respectfully approached while giving the audience a grasp of who they are.
BEST PHOTO OR ART ILLUSTRATION
WINNER: “Top Stories of 2016 Illustration”
ENTRANTS: Carly Hagedon/VMSD Staff - Don Heyl (illustrator)
MEDIA OUTLET: VMSD Magazine
REMARKS: Playful yet informative
FINALIST: “The Simple Truth”
ENTRANT: Kevin Cox
MEDIA OUTLET: Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST OVERALL VISUAL REPORTER
WINNER: “Meg Vogel’s Work”
ENTRANT: Meg Vogel
MEDIA OUTLET: Cincinnati Enquirer – Cincinnati.com
AUDIO COMMUNICATION
BEST NEWS STORY
WINNER: “Preliminary Jury Selection Begins In Tensing Trial”
ENTRANT: Tana Weingartner
MEDIA OUTLET: 91.7 WVXU
REMARKS: Solid reporting, good soundbites, good writing and voiceover track had a great, strong presence in telling the story.
BEST NEWS FEATURE STORY
WINNER: “20 Women, 8 Summers, And The One And Only Silver Streak”
ENTRANT: Tana Weingartner
MEDIA OUTLET: 91.7 WVXU
REMARKS: The “20 Women” story contained great audio usage, combined a good use of “classical” music and soundbites to tell a very good feature based on a historical significance.
FINALIST: “Cincinnati Left Out Of Longer Bar Hours Law”
ENTRANT: Bill Rinehart
MEDIA OUTLET: 91.7 WVXU
BEST GOVERNMENT STORY
WINNER: “Cincinnati City Council”
ENTRANT: Jay Hanselman
MEDIA OUTLET: 91.7 WVXU
REMARKS: Great sound, great background research to complement the story; great writing a good presence of the reporter’s voice in the story.
BEST SPORTS STORY
WINNER: “Pete Rose Statue Artist No Stranger To Reds”
ENTRANT: Bill Rinehart
MEDIA OUTLET: 91.7 WVXU
REMARKS: Good in-depth story on a prominent sports athlete. The piece contained good sound bites and it was well-written. Good presence of the reporter’s voice in the story.
BEST RADIO REPORTER
WINNER: “Tana Weingartner’s Work”
ENTRANT: Tana Weingartner
MEDIA OUTLET: 91.7 WVXU
REMARKS: Excellent work here – especially the story about the family not being charged in the gorilla incident at the Cincinnati Zoo. This was a powerful piece for a story that made national headlines. Sound bite usage was excellent as was the writing. Very good information gathered in order to put the piece together. A strong presence was the reporter’s voice that told the story very well. It brought a local feel to a national listening audience
FINALIST: “Ann Thompson’s Work”
ENTRANT: Ann Thompson
MEDIA OUTLET: 91.7 WVXU
