2005 Excellence in Journalism Awardees

NEWSPAPERS

Newspapers Category 1
Newspaper Journalist of the Year

1st
Dee J. Hall
Wisconsin State Journal
2nd
Ben Jones
The Post-Crescent

Newspapers Category 2
Best Overall Design

1st
Katherine Bryja, Christine Taylor, Kristian Rodriguez
MKE
Milwaukee's Other Brew
2nd
Keith O'Donnell, Stephanie Downey, Marc Wehrs
La Crosse Tribune
One Hour on Our River

Newspapers Category 3
Best Special Section Design

1st
Steve Massie
The Post-Crescent
Tribe In Transition
2nd
David Dombrowski, Laura Nolan, Jason Klein, John Maniaci
Wisconsin State Journal
Barry Alvarez

Newspapers Category 4
Best Single Page Design

1st
Dean Witter
Wisconsin State Journal
DMB Dance
2nd
Tanya Goen
Green Bay Press – Gazette
The T. R ex Riddle

Newspapers Category 5
Best Illustration

1st
Laura Sparks
Wisconsin State Journal
Extreme Parenting
2nd
Joe Heller
Green Bay Press – Gazette
A Struggle for Survival

Newspapers Category 6
Best News Photograph

1st
Mitch Maersch
Daily News
Van Hits Pole
2nd
Steve Apps
Wisconsin State Journal
Train Hits Van

Newspapers Category 7
Best Feature Photograph

1st
Steve Apps
Wisconsin State Journal
Waiting For Spring
2nd
Joseph W. Jackson III
Wisconsin State Journal
Life Imitates Art

Newspapers Category 8
Best Sports Action Photograph

1st
Patrick Ferron
Green Bay Press – Gazette
Donald Driver Celebrates
2nd
Dan Powers
The Post-Crescent
Getting the Boot

Newspapers Category 9
Best Photo Essay or Series

1st
Kristyna Wentz-Graff
The Post-Crescent
Tribe in Transition
2nd
Sharon Cekada
The Post-Crescent
Hurricane Katrina

Newspapers Category 10
Best Coverage of a Spot News Event

1st
Lisa Schuetz, Andy Hall, Jason Kramer, George Hesselberg, Doug Erickson –
State Journal Staff
Wisconsin State Journal
Stoughton Tornado
2nd
Leader-Telegram Staff
Leader-Telegram
Bus Crash Tragedy

Newspaper Category 11
Best Series News Reporting

1st
Eric Lindquist, Troy Espe, Julian Emerson, Tom Giffey
Leader-Telegram
Too Taxing?
2nd
Greg J. Borowski
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Pabst City: A Deal Undone

Newspapers 12
Best Beat Coverage

1st
Jason Stein
Wisconsin State Journal
Something Big
2nd
Tom Heinen
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Religion Beat Coverage

Newpapers Category 13
Best Single Feature Story 750 Words or More

1st
Dan Simmons
La Crosse Tribune
12 Years Old And On Fire
2nd
Nicole Sweeney
MKE
Renato Umali: A Calculated Look At Life

Newspapers Category 14
Best Single Feature Story Under 750 Words

1st
Kate Schott
La Crosse Tribune
It's the Little Things that Soldiers Miss
2nd
Doug Erickson
Wisconsin State Journal
Training with Jane

Newspapers Category 15
Best Feature Series

1st
Phil Brinkman
Wisconsin State Journal
Who Killed Sarah?
2nd
Dan Simmons, Peter Thomson
La Crosse Tribune
Camp Shelby: Following the 32nd

Newspapers Category 16
Best Sports Story

1st
Cliff Christl
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gym Dandies: All-Time Wisconsin Basketball Team
2nd
Mike Woods
The Post-Crescent
A Legacy of Life

Newspapers Category 17
Best Critical Review of the Arts

1st
Kent Williams
Isthmus
The Truman Show
2nd
Ann Barsness
Leader-Telegram
Celtic Music Review

Newspapers Category 18
Best Single Editorial

1st
Matt Neistein
The Post-Crescent
Pump Up Your Gas I.Q.
2nd
Scott Milfred
Wisconsin State Journal
Whistle War

Newspapers Category 19
Best Single Editorial Cartoon

1st
Phil Hands
Wisconsin State Journal
Church and State
2nd
Joe Heller
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Marquette Gold

Newspapers Category 20
Best Single Business Story

1st
Jennie Tunkieicz, Alice L. Chang, Sheila B. Lalwani, Megan Twohey
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Racine County Bureau
Death By A Thousand Cuts: Racine Struggles to Build Foundation
2nd
Jason Stein
Wisconsin State Journal
Clouds Hover Over CUNA Mutual Group

Newspapers Category 21
Best Business Series

1st
Michele Derus, Gina Barton
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Traitor in their Midst
2nd
Jason Stein
Wisconsin State Journal
Start of Something Big

Newspapers Category 22
Best Investigative Story or Series

1st
Wisconsin State Journal
Phil Brinkman Conning Ourselves
2nd
John Diedrich, Gina Barton
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Beating of Frank Jude

Newspapers Category 23
Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story

1st
Linda Falkenstein
Isthmus
Earth-Friendly Burial
2nd
Steve Massie, Steve Wideman, Kristyna Wentz-Graff, Jamie Mara
The Post-Crescent

Newspapers Category 24
Best Topical Column

1st
Steven Hyden
The Post-Crescent
Under 30
2nd
Andy Moore
Isthmus
Close To Home

Newspapers Category 25
Best Sports Column

1st
The Post-Crescent
Brad Zimanek Columns
2nd
Chris Havel
Green Bay Press – Gazette
Havel Columns

MAGAZINE

Magazine Category 1
Magazine Journalist of the Year

1st
Elizabeth Geldermann
Small Business Times
2nd
Kurt Chandler
Milwaukee Magazine

Magazine Category 2
Best Overall design

1st
Gary Jasiek, Scott Peterson, Kristan Constant
Lake Country Publications
Living on the Lake
2nd
Joie Dietrich-de la Cruz

Magazine Category 3
Best Cover Design

1st
Jordan Dechambre-Childers, Nathan Harrmann
M Magazine - City Edition
Sin City
2nd
Amy Siewert, Francine Gimla, Wil Dutter"
M Magazine -West Edition
The Gristle Man

Magazine Category 4
Best Single Story or Feature Design

1st
Martha Busse, Tim Burton
Madison Magazine
Wild Things
2nd
George McCue, David Dombrowski, Thomas Enwright, Julie Shirley
Capital Region Business Journal
Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Region Business Journal
More Than Just Following the Rules

Magazine Category 5
Best Illustration

1st
Anjl Rodee
M Magazine - City Edition
Performing Arts Calendar
2nd
George McCue
Capital Region Business Journal
Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Region Business Journal
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) illustration for Tech section

Magazine Category 6
Best Photograph

Martha Busse
Madison Magazine
Cowspotting

Magazine Category 7
Best Photo Essay or Series

1st
Jennifer Garrett, Martha Busse, Tim Burton
Madison Magazine
Threads of Hope

Magazine Category 8
Best Single Feature Story 750 Words or More

1st
Kurt Chandler
Milwaukee Magazine
A Fall From Grace
2nd
Andy Moore
Madison Magazine
Stroke it to the West

Magazine Category 9
Best Single Feature Story Under 750 Words

1st
Daniel Libit
Milwaukee Magazine
Unexpected Journey
2nd
Larry Widen, Janet Raasch
M Magazine - Northshore Edition
Million Dollar Question

Magazine Category 10
Best Feature Series

1st
Stuart Levitan, Frank Bures
Madison Magazine
Madison at 150
2nd
Kurt Chandler, Martha Bergland
Milwaukee Magazine
At War & Girl Soldier

Magazine Category 13
Best Single Editorial Cartoon

1st
George McCue
Capital Region Business Journal October 2005 Issue
Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Region Business Journal
Madison's Smoking Ban

Magazine Category 14
Best Investigative Story or Series

1st
Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Milwaukee Magazine
The Lesson - A Tale of Two Schools
2nd
Kurt Chandler
Milwaukee Magazine
The Damage Done

Magazine Category 15
Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story

1st
Frank Bures
Madison Magazine
Sugar Shock!
2nd
Carolyn B. Alfvin
Milwaukee Magazine
Broken Bonds

Magazine Category 16
Best Topical Column

1st
Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Magazine
The Great Imposter/A Saint No More/Disaster Scenario
2nd
Nancy Christy, Neil Heinen
Madison Magazine
Genuine Articles

RADIO

Radio Category 1
Radio Journalist of the Year

1st
Anna Panoka
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
2nd
Ann-Elise Henzl
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio

Radio Category 3
Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story

1st
Chuck Quirmbach, Shawn Johnson, Gil Halsted
Wisconsin Public Radio
Gaylord Nelson Remembered
2nd
Terry Bell, Donnie Forti, Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
William Proxmire Remembered

Radio Category 4
Best Continuing Reporting of an Ongoing Story

1st
Marge Pitrof, Bob Bach, Ann-Elise Henzl, Marti Mikkelson, Anna Panoka, Christina Shockley
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
Wisconsin Responds to Hurricane Katrina
2nd
Marge Pitrof, Bob Bach, Ann-Elise Henzl, Marti Mikkelson, Anna Panoka, Christina Shockley
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
Record Murder Rate

Radio Category 5
Best Documentary or Feature Series

1st
Marge Pitrof, Bob Bach, Ann-Elise Henzl, Marti Mikkelson, Anna Panoka, Christina Shockley
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
The Changing Face of Northern Wisconsin
2nd
Brian Bull
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tsim Txom: Domestic Violence in Hmong Society

Radio Category 6
Best Feature Story

1st
Jason Fischer
News/Talk 1130 WISN
Fischer Flies
2nd
Brad Williams
WIZM-AM Radio
Don't Barge Into My Parade

Radio Category 7
Best Sports Story

1st
Terry Bell
Wisconsin Public Radio
Baseball in Beertown
2nd
Marty Hutchings
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
Bold Skiing

Radio Category 8
Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story

1st
Marge Pitrof
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
Kids of Prisoners
2nd
Anna Panoka
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
Electronic Recycling

Radio Category 9
Best Writing for Radio News

1st
Marge Pitrof
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
Kids of Prisoners, Pharmacists, Northern Wisconsin: The Land (compilation)
2nd
Ann-Elise Henzl
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
Waiting for Hurricane Evacuees

Radio Category 10
Best Use of Audio Within a Report

1st
Jane Hampden
WUWM-FM Milwaukee Public Radio
Sunday Morning, Green Bay
2nd
Glen Moberg
Wisconsin Public Radio
Christmas Carol Controversy

TELEVISION

Television Category 1
Television Journalist of the Year

1st
Mike Jacobs
WTMJ-TV
2nd
Katy Sai
WISC-TV Madison

Television Category 3
Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story

1st
12 News Team
WISN-TV
Brookfield Massacre
2nd
Fox 6 Staff
WITI - FOX 6
Bart Ross

Television Category 4
Best Multi-Day Coverage of an Ongoing Story

1st
WBAY Staff
WBAY-TV
The Teresa Halbach Murder
2nd
Katy Sai, Jay Olsen
WISC-TV Madison
Wisconsin: Mission of Hope

Television Category 5
Best Live Reporting

1st
Charles Benson
WTMJ-TV

Television Category 6
Best Investigative Report or Series

1st
Scott Friedman, Ray Lapine, Paul Balistreri
WTMJ-TV
Children at Risk
2nd
Frederica Freyberg, Mike Eicher, Tom Naunas, Jennifer Hadley, Tom Micksch
Wisconsin Public Television
Meth in Wisconsin

Television Category 7
Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story

1st
Ted Perry, Craig Hofer, Matt Close
WITI - FOX 6
Get Out Now
2nd
John Mercure, Ira Klusendorf, Paul Marble, Paul Balistreri, Maureen Mack
WTMJ-TV
Missing Kid

Television Category 8
Best Writing for Television News

1st
Kent Wainscott
WISN-TV
Milwaukee Jobs to Mexico
2nd
Jo Garrett
Wisconsin Public Television
John Motoviloff

Television Category 9
Best Feature or Lifestyle Story

1st
Joel De Spain, Don Cady
WISC-TV Madison
Cowgirl: Elaine Kramer
2nd
Robert Hornacek, Todd Elder
WLUK-TV
Star Wars Fanatic

Television Category 10
Best Feature or Lifestyle Series

1st
Julie Feldman, Del Canon
WITI-TV
The Fox 6 Health Center
2nd
Ted Perry, Matt Close, Tim Primeau, Andy Konkle
WITI - FOX 6
Perry's People

Television Category 11
Best Television Sports Story

1st
Vince Vitrano, Jimmy Angeli
WTMJ-TV
Eye on the Prize
2nd
Stephanie Sutton, Bob Palmer
WISN-TV
Deaf Golfer

Television Category 12
Best Documentary or News Special

1st
Mik Derks, Everett Soetenga, Tom Naunas, Frank Boll, Carol Larson
Wisconsin Public Television
Wisconsin World War II Stories, Part Five - Legacy
2nd
Rita Hagen Aleman,John Eddy, Kathy Mykleby, Susan MacDonald, Jason Hunter,
Jon Helm
WISN-TV
On Assignment: Witnesses to War

Television Category 13
Best Public Affairs Program

1st
Christine Sloan-Miller, Frederica Freyberg, Art Hackett, Liz Koerner, Kathy Bissen
Wisconsin Public Television
In Wisconsin
2nd
Jeff Schlesser, Katrina Cravy, Ted Perry, Dave Michuda, Betsy Fryksdale, Gordie Trantow
WITI - FOX 6
Contact 6 Special

Television Category 14
Best Commentary

1st
Rick Horowitz
WMVS-TV, Milwaukee Public Television
Order in the Court
2nd
Best commentary
Vince Vitrano, Paully Marble
WTMJ-TV
By the Gallon

Television Category 15
Best TV News Photo

1st
Frank Boll, Tom Micksch
Wisconsin Public Television
Northern Owls
2nd
Lisa Manna, John Devroy
WBAY-TV
Underground History

Television Category 16
Best TV Sports Photo

1st
Mickie Leach, Tim Primeau, Andy Konkle
WITI - FOX 6
5th Quarter Highlights

Television Category 17
Best Overall News Program Production

1st
Today's TMJ4 Staff
WTMJ-TV
Stoughton Tornadoes
2nd
Phil Landeros, Stephanie Miller, Kathy Mykleby, Toya Washington, Terry Sater, Lance Hill
WISN-TV
12 News at 10:00

Television Category 18
Best Single Story Production

1st
Mark Concannon, Dave Michuda, Andy Konkle, Matt Close
WITI - FOX 6
BoDeans and the Packers
2nd
Kai Reed, Bob Palmer
WISN-TV
Financial Infidelity

WEB

Web Category 1
NO WINNERS

Web Category 2
Best Feature Story Originally Published on a Website

1st
Heather Gergen, Mary Louise Schumacher, Brett Longdin
JS Online
Gallery Night & Day Coverage

Web Category 4
Best Overall Design

1st
Laura Sparks, Anjuman Ali, Timothy Nott, Kreshnik Rushiti
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin State Journal Web Site

COLLEGIATE

Collegiate Category 1
Print: Best News Story

1st
Joe Ahlers
The Leader (UW-Milwaukee)
Coke Bid Disqualified for Excessive Prices…
2nd
Marino Eccher
The Marquette Tribune
Sodexho employees ratify contract

Collegiate Category 2
Print: Best Feature Story

1st
Mary Ellen Burke
The Warrior
Even With Lymphoma - Life is Good
2nd
Jason Soriano
Curb Magazine/Journalism 417
Drowning in Debt

Collegiate Category 3
Print: Best Sports Story

1st
Ryan Nilsson
The Marquette Tribune
Legendary Coach Uses Unique Approach
2nd
Paul Day
The Marquette Tribune
Connelly's Stunning Equalizer Triggers the Onslaught

Collegiate Category 4
Print: Best Critical Review of the Arts

1st
Kyle Zwieg
The Leader (UW-Milwaukee)
Peace, Love & Truth, Repackaged
2nd
Cara Slingerland
The Marquette Tribune
30 Seconds to Mars Plans to Take Off

Collegiate Category 5
Print: Best Editorial or Commentary

1st
Adam Bergstrom
The Leader (UW-Milwaukee)
The Law and Terri Schiavo
2nd
John Heiderscheidt, Amanda LaBonar, Andrew Johnson, Jackie Palank
The Marquette Tribune
Dental Student Unduly Punished

Collegiate Category 6
Radio: Best News Story

1st
Martha Boehm
UWM PantherCast
Bennett Becomes a Golden Eagle
2nd
Melissa Spero
UW-Superior/KUWS Radio
Americans with Disabilities Act Kally

Collegiate Category 7
Radio: Best Feature Story

1st
Amanda Ford
UWM PantherCast
Club Soccer-Early Risers
2nd
Melissa Spero
UW-Superior/KUWS Radio
B-17 Bomber Ride

Collegiate Category 8
TV: Best News Story

1st
Julie Roy, Anthony Mathews
UWM Panther Vision
Snow-Mobility
2nd
Jordan Roberts
UWM PantherVision
Fake IDs

Collegiate Category 9
TV: Best Feature Story

1st
Jason Atwater, Nichole Scheiding
UWM PantherVision
Panther Pride
2nd
Cassandra Graper, Christopher Heimerman
UWM PantherVision
Lost in the Woods

Collegiate Category 10
TV: Best Sports Story

1st
Joel Carstedt, Mark Cullen
UWM PantherVision
Voice of the Panthers

Collegiate Category 11
TV: Best Television Photojournalism

1st
Andy Brovelli, Justin Badham
UWM PantherVision
Bowling Night
2nd
Christopher Heimerman, Cassandra Graper
UWM PantherVision
Rube Goldberg

CONTEST

2005 Excellence in Journalism Awardees