“FINALISTS” ANNOUNCED FOR
2019 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM CONTEST
Congratulations to numerous journalists and media outlets who have been named “finalists” in the 2019 Excellence In Journalism contest sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
The judging was done by members of the Arkansas SPJ Pro Chapter. There were some categories where judges didn’t pick a winner or finalist. There were others with only a winner and no finalists.
Some had a winner and finalist(s). The names here are listed alphabetically.
“Winners” in each category will be announced during the EIJ Awards Program on June 27th at the downtown Cincinnati offices of Frost Brown Todd. The awards are being presented in conjunction with the Greater Cincinnati Journalism Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Former Cincinnati Post Editor and Scripps Howard Foundation President Mike Philipps will be inducted along with long-time WCPO-TV anchors Clyde Gray and Carol William. Posthumous induction will be held for John (1811-1865) and Charles (1813-1840) Brough. The Brough brothers established the Cincinnati Enquirer on April 10, 1841, changing the name of the Cincinnati Advertiser they purchased in 1840.
The evening begins with a reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the program starts at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $35.00 and can be purchased through the EventBrite site by using the following link.
ALL MEDIA
GERALD WHITE MEMORIAL AWARD
Alex Coolidge – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
CAMILLA WARRICK AWARD
Kate Murphy and Meg Vogel – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
FIRST AMENDMENT AWARD
Cincinnati Enquirer Staff – John Greiner – Darren Ford
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
BEST NEWS STORY
Keith BieryGolick – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Dan Horn, Sharon Coolidge, Sarah Brookbank, Max Londberg, James Pilcher, Amber Hunt, Terry DeMio
--Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST FEATURE STORY
Mark Curnutte – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Zachary Petit – CityBeat
Meg Vogel – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST NEWSMAKER PROFILE/LIFESTYLE STORY
Terry DeMio – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Dan Horn – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST BEAT REPORTING
Lucy May, Emily Maxwell, Breanna Molloy – WCPO—TV 9 On Your Side
Michael Pitman – Journal-News/Cox Media Group Ohio
Patrick Scheyer – The River City News
BEST INVESTIGATIVE/DATABASE REPORTING
Paula Christian, Hillary Lake – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
Alexander Coolidge – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
James McNair – Ohio Center for Investigative Journalism
BEST CONTINUING COVERAGE OR SERIES
Kevin Grasha, Cameron Knight – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Elizabeth Kyle – Dayton Business Journal
Hannah Sparling, Dan Horn, Kate Murphy, Ann Saker, Alexander Coolidge, Sharon Coolidge -- Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST BUSINESS STORY
Alexander Coolidge – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Jim DeBrosse – Cincinnati Magazine
Tom Demeropolis/Chris Wetterich – Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST BUSINESS FEATURE/ANALYSIS/COLUMN
Alexander Coolidge – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Steve Watkins – Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST GOVERNMENT ISSUES STORY
Jessie Balmert – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
James McNair – eyeonohio.com
BEST COMMUNITY ISSUES STORY
Mark Curnutte – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Lucy May, Emily Maxwell – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
BEST EDUCATION STORY
Liz Brazile – Rewire.News
Byron McCauley – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Michael Monks, Patrick Scheyer – The River City News
BEST HEALTH/MEDICAL STORY
Barrett Brunsman – Cincinnati Business Courier
Anne Saker – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT STORY
Zachary Petit – CityBeat
Kathy Schwartz – CityBeat
Justin Williams – Cincinnati Magazine
BEST EDITORIAL
Kevin Aldridge – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp – USA Today & Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Dan Hurley – Cincy Magazine
BEST MAGAZINE STORY
Gil Kaufman – Cincinnati Magazine
Lisa Murtha – Cincinnati Magazine
RJ Smith – Super Lawyers Magazine
BEST MAGAZINE INVESTIGATION STORY
Bill Ferguson, Jr. – Cincy Magazine
BEST NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE DESIGN
Brittany Dexter – Cincinnati Magazine
BEST WEB SITE DESIGN
Cincinnati Business Courier – Erin Caproni & the Cincinnati Business Courier Staff
BEST WEB SITE GRAPHIC
Mike Nyerges – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
BEST NEWS STORY
Tom McKee – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
Meg Vogel/Kate Murphy – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST FEATURE STORY
Evan Millward/Ramsay Fulbright – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
Kristin Swilley/Greg Noble – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
Meg Vogel – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST BUSINESS STORY
Tom McKee – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
Evan Millward/Matt Citak – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
BEST GOVERNMENT STORY
Tom McKee – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
BEST EDUCATION STORY
Kelly King – WDTN-TV
Tom McKee – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
BEST HEALTH/MEDICAL STORY
Kareem Elgazzar – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST SPORTS STORY
Tom McKee – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
BEST SPORTS FEATURE
Sam Green – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
Neil Konerman/Dominic Wilson – WDTN-TV
Evan Millward –WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
Cara Owsley – Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati.com
Corrie Schaffeld – Cincinnati Business Courier
BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Kareem Elgazzar – Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati.com
Corrie Schaffeld – Cincinnati Business Courier
AUDIO COMMUNICATION
BEST NEWS STORY
Tana Weingartner – 91.7 WVXU
BEST FEATURE STORY
Tana Weingartner – 91.7 WVXU
BEST GOVERNMENT STORY
Jay Hanselman, Howard Wilkinson, Jennifer Merritt, Bill Rinehart – 9.17 WVXU
BEST EDUCATION STORY
Bill Rinehart – 91.7 WVXU
BEST HEALTH/MEDICAL STORY
Ann Thompson – 91.7 WVXU
BEST OF SHOW
BEST OF SHOW -- BEST WRITTEN REPORTER
Alexander Coolidge – Cincinnati Enquirer/cincinnati.com
BEST OF SHOW -- BEST MAGAZINE
Cincinnati Magazine
Cincy Magazine
BEST OF SHOW -- BEST WEB SITE
Cincinnati Business Courier
Dayton Business Journal
BEST OF SHOW -- BEST TELEVISION NEWSCAST
WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
BEST OF SHOW – BEST VISUAL REPORTER
Frankie Jupiter – WXIX-TV
Tom McKee – WCPO-TV 9 On Your Side
BEST OF SHOW – BEST RADIO NEWSCAST
91.7 WVXU
BEST OF SHOW – BEST RADIO REPORTER
Ann Thompson – 91.7 WVXU
Tana Weingartner – 91.7 WVXU
