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The Milwaukee Press Club today announced the winners of its 78th annual Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism competition, with the winners to be honored at the club’s April 26th Gridiron and awards banquet at the InterContinental Hotel Milwaukee. Click here for more Gridiron Dinner details and registration information.

PROFESSIONAL:

PRINT

Print Category P-1
Print Journalist of the Year
1st
Mario Quadracci
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Frank Bures
Madison Magazine



Print Category P-2
Best Critical Review of the Arts
1st
Kent Williams
Isthmus
He's Back

2nd
Kent Williams
Isthmus
The Popular Vote

NEWSPAPER

 

Newspaper Category N-1
Best Overall Design
1st
Wisconsin State Journal Staff
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Mark Kass, Shelby Sapusek
The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee

 

Newspaper Category N-2
Best Special Section Design
1st
Green Bay Press-Gazette Staff
Packers Final
Green Bay Press-Gazette

2nd
Wisconsin State Journal Staff
Wisconsin State Journal

 

Newspaper Category N-3
Best Single Page Design
1st
Dean Witter
2 For the Show
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Dean Witter
On with the D'oh!
Wisconsin State Journal

 

Newspaper Category N-4
Best Illustration or Cartoon
1st
Joe Heller
De Pere's new bridge
Green Bay Press-Gazette

2nd
George McCue, John Maniaci, Jason Stein
Who's watching state's casinos?
Wisconsin State Journal

 

Newspaper Category N-5
Best Coverage of a Spot News Event
1st
Patricia Simms, Barry Adams, Doug Erickson, Nick Steffel, Alec Luhn
It probably is her
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Mary Yeater Rathbun
I sure felt the truck roll over my head
The Capital Times

 

Newspaper Category N-6
Best Series News Reporting
1st
David Wahlberg
Medical Misconnections
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
(TIE)
Karen Rivedal
Sex Offenders
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Dee J. Hall, Ed Treleven, Steve Verburg, Doug Erickson, Jason Stein, Danya Hooker
Supreme Court Conflict
Wisconsin State Journal

 

Newspaper Category N-7
Best Beat Coverage
1st
Judith Davidoff
Social Issues Beat
The Capital Times

2nd
Jason Stein
The State's Expensive IT Mess
Wisconsin State Journal

 

Newspaper Category N-8
Best Single Feature Story Over 30"
1st
Madeline Uraneck
Letter From Lesotho
Isthmus

2nd
Gayle Worland
Denise's Road to 'Idol'
Wisconsin State Journal

 

Newspaper Category N-9
Best Single Feature Story Under 30"
1st
Deborah Ziff
Road to Recovering Sergeant Fischer
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Tom Heinen
iBelief
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

Newspaper Category N-10
Best Feature Series
1st
Joe Orso
Black in La Crosse
La Crosse Tribune

2nd
Doug Erickson
A Death Well Planned
Wisconsin State Journal

 

Newspaper Category N-11
Best Sports Story
1st
Jason Joyce, Bill Lueders, Linda Falkenstein
The Madison Mallards
Isthmus

2nd
Jim Polzin
A Gentleman and A Scholarship
The Capital Times

 

Newspaper Category N-12
Best Single Editorial Statement of Editorial Position or Byline Column of Opinion
1st
Scott Milfred
Slay the 'Frankenstein' veto
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Anjuman Ali
Rape victims need Plan B
Wisconsin State Journal

 

Newspaper Category N-13
Best Single Editorial Cartoon
1st
Phil Hands
Governor Doyle's Frankenstein Veto Tricks
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Joe Heller
Bullying
Green Bay Press-Gazette

 

Newspaper Category N-14
Best Business Story or Series
1st
Rich Kirchen, Pete Millard, Rich Rovito, Elizabeth Sanders, Mark Kass, Todd Bragstad
Water wake-up for region
The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee

2nd
Richard Ryman
Health trends
Green Bay Press-Gazette

 

Newspaper Category N-15
Best Investigative Story or Series
1st
Mark Pitsch, Deborah Ziff
Thrill-Ride Risks
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Dee J. Hall, Steve Verburg
A prosecutor accused
Wisconsin State Journal

Newspaper Category N-16
Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story
1st
Dean Mosiman
Elder Abuse: A Silent Shame
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Bill Lueders
To Kill a Turkey
Isthmus

Newspaper Category N-17
Best Topical Column
1st
Bill Lueders
Isthmus

2nd
Rick Horowitz
Politics and Other Wars: A Rick Horowitz Sampler
Rick Horowitz Column/Wisconsin State Journal

Newspaper Category N-18
Best Sports Column
1st
Peter Jackel
Persistence Provides Wonderful Memory, Stellman Legacy: Boxing, Decency, Moss Deserves A Shot
The Journal Times

2nd
Scott Venci
Collection of columns
Green Bay Press-Gazette

MAGAZINE


Magazine Category M-1
Best Overall Design
1st
Anne Baesemann
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Tim Burton, Brennan Nardi
Madison Magazine

Magazine Category M-2
Best Single Cover Design
1st
Tim Burton
Cheap Eats
Madison Magazine

2nd
Tim Burton
Chef of the Year
Madison Magazine

Magazine Category M-3
Best Single Story or Feature Design
1st
Anne Baesemann
Revolver: July 2007
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Tim Burton
The 2007 Best of Madison
Madison Magazine

Magazine Category M-4
Best Illustration or Cartoon
1st
Matthew Laznicka
High School Confidential
Madison Magazine

2nd
Anne Baesemann
"Caught in the Act" Michael Waraksa - Illustrator
Milwaukee Magazine

Magazine Category M-5
Best Single Feature Story or Series 750 Words or More
1st
Mario Quadracci
Gang Wars
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Jessica McBride
Cloak & Dagger
Milwaukee Magazine

Magazine Category M-6
Best Single Feature Story Under 750 Words
1st
Mario Quadracci
Code of Silence
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Frank Bures
Sex After 50 - Love The One You're With
Madison Magazine

Magazine Category M-7
Best Single Editorial, Statement of Editorial Position or Byline Column of Opinion
1st
Bruce Murphy
Endgame: "Whoops, We Goofed"
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Kenneth R. Lamke
Medical Myth
Milwaukee Magazine

Magazine Category M-8
Best Investigative Story or Series
1st
Geoff Davidian
On Their Honor
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Big Money
Milwaukee Magazine

Magazine Category M-9
Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story
1st
Linda Lutton
From Mexico to Milwaukee
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd Best
Julie Sensat Waldren
You're Fired
Milwaukee Magazine

Magazine Category M-10
Best Topical Column
1st
Erik Gunn
Pressroom: "Vanishing Act" "A Study in Scandal" "Under My Thumb"
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Kurt Chandler
Endgame: "The Scapegoat" "Tin Soldier" "Milwaukee Sucks?"
Milwaukee Magazine

BROADCAST

Broadcast Category B-1
Broadcast Journalist of the Year
1st
Mike Jacobs
Mike Jacobs Compilation
WTMJ-TV

2nd Broadcast
Ann-Elise Henzl
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

RADIO

Radio Category R-2
Best Continuing Reporting of an Ongoing Story
1st
Shawn Johnson
State Budget Battle
Wisconsin Public Radio

Radio Category R-3
Best Documentary, Investigative or Feature Series
1st
Gil Halsted
Getting Out and Staying Out
Wisconsin Public Radio

2nd
WUWM Newsroom Staff
Tagalongs
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Radio Category R-4
Best Feature Story
1st
Mitch Teich
La Cuisine du Garage
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd
Brad Williams
Johnny College
WIZM-AM

Radio Category R-5
Best Sports Story
1st
Mitch Teich
Surfin' Sheboygan
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd
Bob Bach
Pennant Fever
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Radio Category R-6
Best Public Affairs Reporting
1st
Jane Hampden
Living with ALS
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd
Erin Toner
Girls in Detention
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Radio Category R-7
Best Writing for Radio News
1st
Susan Bence
Susan Bence Compilation
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Radio Category R-8
Best Use of Audio Within a Report
1st
Erin Toner
Carillon Concert
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd Best
Mitch Teich
Leaping for Lambeau
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio



TELEVISION

Television TV-1
Best Newscast
1st
WTMJ-TV

Television TV-2
Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story
1st
Lauren Leamanczyk, Rebecca Cantrell
Cops Shot
WTMJ-TV

Television TV-3
Best Multi-Day Coverage of an Ongoing Story
1st
WBAY Staff
Crandon Shooting Rampage
WBAY-TV

2nd
Charles Benson, Mark Wirtz, Joe Eufemi, Gary Reistad. Kevin Frahm
WTMJ-TV

Television TV-4
Best Live Reporting
1st
WBAY Staff
Northwoods Tornado
WBAY-TV

2nd
Cynthia Kaump
Live Reporting Composite
WITI-TV

Television TV-5
Best Investigative Report or Series
1st
Aaron Diamant, Paul Marble
On The Road With MPS
WTMJ-TV

2nd
Bryan Polcyn, Patrick McCraney, Craig Hofer, Dave Michuda
This is Work Release?
WITI-TV FOX 6

Television TV-6
Best Public Affairs Reporting
1st
Art Hackett, Chuck France, Rick Fatke, Dean Thomas, Brad Wray
Poster Patients
Wisconsin Public Television

2nd
John Mercure, Ira Klusendorf, Maureen Mack, Paul Balistreri
Judge Me Not
WTMJ-TV

Television TV-7
Best Writing for Television News
1st
Bryan Polcyn, Patrick McCraney
Intexticated/Dating, Lies and Videotape
WITI-TV FOX 6

2nd Best
Aaron Diamant
On The Road With MPS
WTMJ-TV

Television TV-8
Best Feature or Lifestyle Story
1st
Jeremy Ross, Andy Konkle
A Shocking Campaign
WITI-TV FOX 6

2nd
Jo Garrett, Brad Wray, Frank Boll, Chuck France
Photo Artist
Wisconsin Public Television

Television TV-9
Best Feature or Lifestyle Series
1st
Brad Hicks
Heroin in the Suburbs
WITI-TV

2nd
Frederica Freyberg, Everett Soetenga, Brad Wray, Jen Hadley
PTSD Series
Wisconsin Public Television

Television TV-10
Best Television Sports Story
1st
Jessie Garcia, Joe Eufemi, Rick Rietbrock
A Day in the Life of Mike McCarthy
WTMJ-TV

2nd
Andy Kendeigh, Jason Hunter
Working the Grounds
WISN-TV

Television TV-11
Best Documentary or News Special
1st
David Hestad, Chuck France, Michael Eicher, Chuck France, Kerman Eckes, Brian Lorbiecki
Fill 'er Up
Wisconsin Public Television

2nd
Rita Hagen Aleman, John Eddy, Ben Lorber, Kathy Mykleby, Mike Anderson
On Assignment: Milwaukee at the Tipping Point?
WISN-TV

Television TV-12
Best Public Affairs Program
1st
Christine Sloan-Miller, JoAnne Garrett, Federica Freyberg, Andy Soth, Will Salzmann, Kathy Bissen
In Wisconsin #613
Wisconsin Public Television

2nd
Carole Meekins, Jay Saunders, Erica Breitrick, Joseph Eufemi
Positively Milwaukee Special
WTMJ-TV

Television TV-13
Best Commentary
1st
Ted Perry, Kelly Stoop
Ted's Take
WITI-TV FOX 6

2nd
Andy Moore, Steve Doebel
New Pork, New Pork
Wisconsin Public Television

Television TV-14
Best TV Photo in News, Sports or Feature Story or Series
1st
Jo Garrett, Brad Wray, Frank Boll
White Deer
Wisconsin Public Television

2nd
John Kenney
Cancer Runner
WISN-TV

Television TV-15
Best Single Story Production
1st
John Mercure, Ira Klusendorf, Maureen Mack, Paul Balistreri
City Smokers
WTMJ-TV

2nd
Joyce Garbaciak, Rita Aleman, Susan MacDonald, Jason Hunter, John Eddy, Sheila Swift
The War at Home
WISN-TV

WEB


Web Category W-1
Best Online Reporting for Sites Affiliated With Other Media Outlets, Such as Television or Radio Stations, Newspapers or Magazines
1st
Brent Bollenbach, Leah Jones, Andy Erdman
Hip-hop 101
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Jason Klein, Brent Bollenbach, Doug Erickson, Steve Apps
Devil's Lake: Dangerous as it is beautiful
Wisconsin State Journal

Web Category W-3
Best Blog
1st
Vince Condella
WITI-TV FOX 6

2nd
Jessica McBride
McBride's Media Matters
Independent Blog



PHOTOJOURNALISM

Photojournalism Category PJ-1
Best Still Photograph
1st
Tom Bamberger, Anne Baesemann
Feingold lead photo
Milwaukee Magazine

2nd
Craig Schreiner
Origami Rose
Wisconsin State Journal

Photojournalism Category PJ-3
Best Photo Essay or Series
1st
Craig Schreiner
A Death Well Planned
Wisconsin State Journal

Photojournalism Category PJ-4
Best News Photograph
1st
Mark Hertzberg
Fire Rescue
The Journal Times

Photojournalism Category PJ-5
Best Feature Photograph
1st
Dan Reiland
Amish Boat
Leader-Telegram

2nd
John Maniaci
Old Fashioned Fun
Wisconsin State Journal

Photojournalism Category PJ-6
Best Sports Action Photograph
1st
John Maniaci
Game Winning Score
Wisconsin State Journal

2nd
Best Sports Action Photograph
Corey Wilson
Helmet Removal Service
Green Bay Press-Gazette

 

COLLEGIATE:


Collegiate Category C1
Print: Best News Story
1st Place
Kellie Bramlet, Megan Hupp
You don't think this would happen
The Marquette Tribune

2nd Place
Charles Brace, Jennifer Evans
Stem cell breakthrough coverage
The Daily Cardinal

Collegiate Category C2
Print: Best Feature Story
1st Place
Christina Endres
We Want the Funk: Legendary Drummer Clyde Stubblefield Heats Up Monday Nights
Curb Magazine

2nd Place
Amanda McGowan
Edible Art: Wisconsin Chefs Create Masterpieces in the Kitchen
Curb Magazine

Collegiate Category C3
Print: Best Sports Story
1st Place
Nate Carey
Wisconsin's Golden Boy
The Daily Cardinal

Collegiate Category C4
Print: Best Critical Review of the Arts
1st Place
Eric Schmidt
Winslet show us life's little miseries
The Daily Cardinal

Collegiate Category C5
Print: Best Editorial or Commentary
1st Place
The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board
Anatomy of an absentee
The Daily Cardinal

Collegiate Category C6
Radio: Best News Story
1st Place
Matt Schultz
Walid Shoebat Controversy
UWM PantherCast

2nd Place
Ben Ranello
Kimmes Construction Tragedy
UW-Superior/KUWS-FM

Collegiate Category C7
1st Place
Ben Ranello
Hunting Traditions
UW-Superior/KUWS-FM

2nd Place
Danielle Kaeding
Cyberbullies
UW-Superior/KUWS-FM



Collegiate Category C9
TV: Best News Story
1st Place
Chris Eckert, Brandon Krause, Shannon Gooch, Kristi Schilling
Wireless Theft
UWM PantherVision

2nd Place
Martha Boehm
Super Ad Winner
UWM PantherVision

Collegiate Category C10
TV: Best Feature Story
1st Place
Paul Lewis, Ryan Klund
Piano Man
UWM PantherVision

2nd Place
John Corwin, Paul Lewis
X Marks the Spot
UWM PantherVision

Collegiate Category C11
TV: Best Sports Story
1st Place
Cheryl O'Brien, Paul Lewis
Milwaukee Iron
UWM PantherVision

2nd Place
Paul Lewis, Kailey Reas
Indoor Baseball
UWM PantherVision

Collegiate Category C12
TV: Best Newscast
1st Place
Mallory Jones, Allie Craft
MUTV News
Marquette University Television

2nd Place
Paul Lewis, Andrew McClintick, Bridget Fargen, Brandon Krause, Devon Tice, Jason Ford
UWM PantherVision

Collegiate Category C13
Web Journalism: Best Original Online Reporting
1st Place
Matt Hrodey
Mall Crime
Frontpage Milwaukee (UW-Milwaukee)

2nd Place
Bradley Wooten, Shannon McKenna, Dan Polley, Robin Fuchs, Amanda Mauch, Ryan Cardarella, Erica Pollnow, Erin Petersen, Susan Bence
Tarnished Badge
Frontpage Milwaukee (UW-Milwaukee)

Collegiate Category C14
Web Journalism: Best Blog
1st Place
Daniel Spirn
The Critical Badger

2nd Place
Rebecca Kontowicz
Rebecca Kontowicz blog
Frontpage Milwaukee (UW-Milwaukee)

Collegiate Category C15
Photojournalism: Best Still Photograph
1st Place
Christopher Guess
Virginia Tech vigil
The Daily Cardinal

Collegiate Category C16
Photojournalism: Best Video Journalism
1st Place
Paul Lewis
Brewers Cactus League
UWM PantherVision

2nd Place
Ryan Klund, Paul Lewis
Piano Man
UWM PantherVision

Collegiate Category C18
Radio: Best Newscast
1st Place
Brianne O'Brien, Andy Seefeldt
UWM PantherCast News Team
UWM PantherCast

2nd Place
Amy Seitenzahl, Mike Nelson
UWM PantherCast News Team
UWM PantherCast