Milwaukee Press Club

2006 Excellence in Journalism Awardees

Newspaper Category 3
Best Overall Design
1st
Wisconsin State Journal Staff

2nd
Katherine Bryja, Tuc Krueger & C. Taylor
MKE

Newspaper Category 4
Best Special Section Design
1st
Julie Gilkay
The Post-Crescent
Living Well

2nd
Steve Massie
The Post-Crescent
Dairyland Redefined

Newspaper Category 5
Best Single Page Design
1st
Tuc Krueger, Katherine Bryja & C.Taylor
MKE
More Than Your Average Joe

2nd
Dean Witter
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin Book Festival

Newspaper Category 6
Best illustration or cartoon
1st
George McCue
Wisconsin State Journal
A Key To Gun Safety

2nd
George McCue
Wisconsin State Journal
Information Snoops Love Your Personal Data

Newspaper Category 7
Best News Photograph
1st
Craig Schreiner
Wisconsin State Journal
Vigil for slain principal at Weston High School

2nd
Evan Siegle
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Firefighter's Funeral

Newspaper Category 8
Best Feature Photograph
1st
Jack Orton
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
She Wears It Well

2nd
Michael P. King
The Post-Crescent
Furniture Shopping a Draining Experience

Newspaper Category 9
Best Sports Action Photograph
1st
John Maniaci
Wisconsin State Journal
Sweet Victory

2nd
Evan Siegle
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Favre and Driver Celebrate

Newspaper Category 10
Best Photo Essay or Series
1st
Dan Powers
The Post-Crescent
Dairyland Redefined

2nd
Sharon Cekada
The Post-Crescent
Motherhood behind bars

Newspaper Category 11
Best Coverage of a Spot News Event
1st
Wisconsin State Journal Staff
Weston School Shooting

2nd
Anne Jungen, Joan Kent, Kate Schott, Dan Springer
La Crosse Tribune
River Death

Newspaper Category 12
Best Series News Reporting
1st
Wendy Harris, Sharon Cekada, Jamie Mara
The Post-Crescent
Motherhood behind bars

2nd
Freeman Staff
Brookfield Hotel Shooting - One Year Later

Newspaper Category 13
Best Beat Coverage
1st
Tom Heinen
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Religion Beat

2nd
Karen Rivedal
Wisconsin State Journal
Police Beat

Newspaper Category 14
Best Single Feature Story Over 30"
1st
Nathan Comp
Isthmus
War Without End

2nd
Georgia Pabst
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Cross to Bear

Newspaper Category 15
Best Single Feature Story Under 30"
1st
Greg J. Borowski
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Simple Man, A Giant Life

2nd
Joanne Cleaver
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ornament Shop's New Route to the Old World Bypasses China

Newspaper Category 16
Best Feature Series
1st
Mike Hoeft
Green Bay Press-Gazette
100-Mile Diet Plan

2nd
Leader-Telegram Staff
Leader-Telegram
Growing Up Too Fast

Newspaper Category 17
Best Sports Story
1st
Peter Jackel
The Journal Times
Finding Answers

2nd
Jason MCMahon
The Capital Times
Unforgettable

Newspaper Category 18
Best Critical Review of the Arts
1st
Rob Thomas
The Capital Times
A Real Lollapalooza

2nd
Steven Hyden
The Post-Crescent
Wilson Rocks Hard, Delves into Country's Old School

Newspaper Category 19
Best Single Editorial
1st
John Nichols
The Capital Times
Clear Channel should Tune In

2nd
Anjuman Ali
Wisconsin State Journal
Marriage measure needless, divisive

Newspaper Category 20
Best Single Editorial Cartoon
1st
Phil Hands
Wisconsin State Journal
Trigger Finger

2nd
Joe Heller Stem
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Cell Research

Newspaper Category 21
Best Single Business Story or Series
1st
Mark Kass, Todd Bragstad, Ben Fischer, Jennifer Batog, Rachel McCormick-Jennings, Shelby Sapusek
The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee
State of Race Relations in the Milwaukee Area

2nd
Dean Mosiman, Judy Newman, Jason Stein
Wisconsin State Journal
From Eden to Everytown?

Newspaper Category 22
Best Investigative Story or Series
1st
Wendy Harris, Jamie Mara, Sharon Cekada
The Post-Crescent
Motherhood Behind Bars

2nd
Andy Nelesen
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Packers' Game-Day Arrests

Newspaper Category 23
Best Public Service/Public Education
1st
Ron Seely
Wisconsin State Journal
Water Worries

2nd
Ben Jones, The Post-Crescent
Karen Lincoln-Michel, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Gray matters: Public Business vs. Political Campaigning

Newspaper Category 24
Best Topical Column
1st
Susan Lampert Smith
Wisconsin State Journal
Topical Column

2nd
Rick Horowitz
Wisconsin State Journal/Rick Horowitz Column
Battle Lines

Newspaper Category 25
Best Sports Column
1st
Brad Zimanek
The Post-Crescent
Sports Columns

2nd
Peter Jackel
The Journal Times
Marino Left His Mark on Racine; Focused on Just One Thing; Lemon Drop Kid Gives Insight into Horlick's Past

Magazine Category 1
1st
Magazine Journalist of the Year
Kurt Chandler
Milwaukee Magazine
Hot Shot; Four Brothers; Blood Simple; The Lost River; & Ties That Bind

2nd
Magazine Journalist of the Year
Frank Bures
Madison Magazine

Magazine Category 2
Editor of the Year
1st
Brennan Nardi
Madison Magazine

2nd
Steve Jagler
Small Business Times

Magazine Category 3
Best Overall Design
1st
Madison Magazine

2nd
Betty Quadracci, Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Magazine
Joie Dietrich de la Cruz

Magazine Category 4
Best Single Cover Design
1st
Rory Kurtz
Jordan Dechambre-Childers, Carol Reichelt
M Magazine - City Edition
Backstage Pass

2nd
Tim Burton
Madison Magazine
Sesquicentennial Celebration

Magazine Category 5
Best Single Story or Feature Design
1st
Kristan Constant, Amy Nolan
Living on the Lake
Farmers Markets: Getting Hooked on Homegrown

2nd
Tim Burton, Martha Busse
Madison Magazine
The Great Outdoors

Magazine Category 6
Best Illustration or Cartoon
1st
George McCue, Julie Shirley, Mary Reardon
Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Region Business Journal
Fraud: Money Out The Window

2nd
Alison Seiffer
Milwaukee Magazine
Crazy Kitchens

Magazine Category 7
Best Photograph
1st
Peter DiAntoni
Milwaukee Magazine
The Magic Kingdom

2nd
Martha Busse, Patrick O'Halloran
Madison Magazine

Magazine Category 8
Best Photo Essay or Series
1st
Peter DiAntoni
Milwaukee Magazine
The New City

Magazine Category 9
Best single Feature Story or Series 750 Words or More
1st
Judith Steininger
M Magazine - West Edition
Hot Stuff

2nd
Elizabeth Hockerman
Small Business Times
Are You Having Fun?

Magazine Category 10
Best Single Feature Sory Under 750 Words
1st
Katie Pelech
Milwaukee Magazine
Custard Culture

2nd
Judith Ann Moriarty
Milwaukee Magazine
Samson

Magazine Category 11
Best Critical Review of the Arts
1st
Tom Bamberger
Milwaukee Magazine
Soul Power; Tip Top; The Soft Revolution"

Magazine Category 12
Best Single Editorial, Statement of Editorial Position
1st
Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Magazine
Endgame Sleight of Hand

2nd
Neil Heinen
Madison Magazine
Politics is a Good Thing

Magazine Category 13
Best Investigative Story or Series 1st
Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Milwaukee Magazine
Catholics In Crisis

2nd
Geoff Davidian
Milwaukee Magazine
Members of the Club

Magazine Category 14
Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story
1st
Kurt Chandler
Milwaukee Magazine
The Lost River

2nd
Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Milwaukee Magazine
Love Late in Life

Magazine Category 15
Best Topical Column
1st
Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Magazine
Endgame: Small Ball; The Halo Effect; & Best of Enemies

2nd
Rick Horowitz
Milwaukee Magazine
Endgame: How To Go Crooked; Just Do It; & Highs & Lows

Radio Category 4
Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story
1st
News Staff
Newsradio 620 WTMJ
Explosion in the Valley
2nd
Brian Bull, Gil Halsted, Steve Roisum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Cazenovia School Shooting

Radio Category 5
Best Continuing Reporting of an Ongoing Story
1st
News Staff
Newsradio 620 WTMJ
Milwaukee's Missing Boys

2nd
News Staff
Newsradio 620 WTMJ
Milwaukee Cops On Trial

Radio Category 6
Best Documentary, Investigative or Feature Series
1st
Dan O'Donnell
Newsradio 620 WTMJ
Haunted Milwaukee

2nd
Danielle Bina, Tom Tomaszewski, Scott Patrick
WTAQ-AM
Back to School

Radio Category 7
Best Feature Story
1st
Gil Halsted
Wisconsin Public Radio
Othello in Prison

2nd
Dan O'Donnell
Newsradio 620 WTMJ
A Special Homecoming

Radio Category 8
Best Sports Story
1st
Marge Pitrof
Soccer Moms' Soccer
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd
LaToya Dennis
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio
Female Athletes Damaging Their Bodies

Radio Category 9
Best Public Affairs Reporting
1st
Mike Simonson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Munitions Dumped Into Lake Superior

2nd
Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Bilingual ERs

Radio Category 10
Best Writing for Radio News
1st
Susan Bence
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio
Water Garden -Susan Bence Compilation

2nd
Marge Pitrof
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio
Soccer Moms' Soccer - Marge Pitrof Compilation

Radio Category 11
Best Use of Audio Within a Report
1st
Jane Hampden
89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio
Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra

2nd
Scott Patrick
WTAQ-AM
Taser

Television Category 1
Television Journalist of the Year
1st
Mike Jacobs
WTMJ-TV
Mike Jacobs Composite

2nd
Frederica Freyberg
Wisconsin Public Television
Frederica Freyberg

Television Category 3
Best Newscast
1st
WISN 12 News Team
WISN 12 News
WISN-TV

2nd
Today's TMJ4 Staff
WTMJ-TV

Television Category 4
Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story
1st
WISN 12 News Team
WISN-TV
Falk Company Explosion

2nd
Fox 11 News Team
WLUK-TV
Eagle 3 Chopper Crash

Television Category -5
Best Multi-Day Coverage of an Ongoing Story
1st
Susan MacDonald, Toya Washington, John Kenney, John Lazarevic, Cary Edwards
WISN-TV
Sheboygan Conjoined Twins

2nd
Kent Wainscott, John Kenney, John Lazarevic
WISN-TV
Cell Phone Stealing

Television Category 6
Best Live Reporting
1st
Silvia Acevedo, Alex Perry
WTMJ-TV
Chase Ends in Crash

2nd
Shelley Walcott
WTMJ-TV
Missing Boys Found; Blizzard; Falk Explosion

Television Category -7
Best Investigative Report or Series
1st
Bryan Polcyn, Tim Primeau, Jim Wilson, Dave Michuda
WITI - FOX 6
Guilt Trip

2nd
Colleen Henry, Bob Palmer, John Lazarevic
WISN-TV 12
Binge Drinking

Television Category 8
Best Public Affairs Reporting
1st
Bryan Polcyn, Jim Wilson, Ernesto Santiago, Jason Kutter, Dave Michuda
WITI - FOX 6
Free Ride

2nd
Jo Garrett
Wisconsin Public Television
Frank Boll "Butler's Garter Snake"

Television Category 9
Best Writing for Television News
1st
Joel DeSpain
WISC-TV
Durward's Glen

2nd
Katy Sai
WISC-TV
Being Frank

Television Category 10
Best Feature or Lifestyle Story
1st
Brad Hicks
WITI - FOX 6
Inside Sand Ridge

2nd
Portia Young, Henry Strunk
WISN-TV
Miracles on 34th Street

Television Category 11
Best Feature or Lifestyle Series
1st
Julie Feldman, Del Canon T
WITI - FOX 6
The Fox 6 Health Center

2nd
Ted Perry, Jim Wilson, Geoff Camp, Jeremy Mews
WITI - FOX 6
Going Green

Television Category 12
Best Television Sports Story
1st
Joel DeSpain, Don Cady
WISC-TV
Torch Run

2nd
Katy Sai, Jay Olsen
WISC-TV
Ski the Sky

Television Category 13
Best Documentary or News Special
1st
Frederica Freyberg, Michael Eicher, Thomas Naunas, Brad Wray, Jennifer Hadley, Christine Sloan-Miller
Wisconsin Public Television
Meth in Wisconsin

2nd
Mik Derks, Everett Soetenga, Tom Naunas, Brian Lorbiecki, Jon Miskowski, Carol Larson Wisconsin Public Television
Wisconsin Korean War Stories, Part One: Invasion

Television Category 14
Best Public Affairs Program
1st
Christine Sloan-Miller, Frederica Freyberg, Andy Soth, Patty Loew, Kathy Bissen
Wisconsin Public Television
In Wisconsin # 505

2nd
Carole Meekins, Erica Breitrick, Amber Walker
WTMJ-TV
Positively Milwaukee

Television Category 15
Best Commentary
1st
Milwaukee Public Television
Rick Horowitz "Defending Marriage"

2nd
Rick Horowitz
Milwaukee Public Television
Good Guys, Bad Guys, Gun Guys

Television Category 16
Best TV News Photo
1st
John Kenney
WISN-TV
The Shaw Conjoined Twins

2nd
Don Cady
WISC-TV
Durward's Glen

Television Category 17
Best TV Sports Photo
1st
WISC-TV
Don Cady Torch Run

2nd
Jay Olsen
WISC-TV
Ski the Sky

Television Category 18
Best Single Story Production
1st
Bryan Polcyn, Jim Wilson, Dave Michuda
WITI - FOX 6
Dying for Attention

2nd
Joyce Garbaciak, Rita Aleman, John Lazarevic, Jason Hunter
WISN-TV
Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Web Category 1
Best News Story Originally Published on a Website
1st
Ron Seely, Jason Klein
Wisconsin State Journal
Water Worries

2nd
Kristian Knutsen, David Michael Miller, Jason Joyce, Ben Broeren, Adam Hinterthuer
Isthmus
Madison Halloween 2006

Web Category 2
Best Feature Story Originally Published on a Website
1st
Cheryl Sherry, Susan Squires
The Post-Crescent
Dairyland Redefined

2nd
Jessica McBride
McBride's Media Matters
Starfish

Web Category 3
Best Web-Only Commentary
1st
WTMJ 620 AM
Jessica McBride
Media Matters

2nd
Sara Oceguera
MKE/MKEonline.com
Summerfest and State Fair Threeviews 2006

Web Category 4
Best Overall Design
1st
Steve Kabelowsky, Leonard Fischer, Jamie Mara
The Post-Crescent
Dairyland Redefined

Web Category 4 – Best overall design
2nd
Isthmus
Isthmus/The Daily Page