2008 Excellence in Journalism Awardees

Writing Category W-1

Best Critical Review of the Arts

1st

Kent Williams

Best Batman Ever

Isthmus

2nd

Katjusa Cisar

Roller derby vs. Madtown Throwdown: entertaining sports

The Capital Times/77 Square

Writing Category W-2

Best Illustration or Cartoon

1st

Michael Waraksa, Kathryn Lavey                                      

Will Chicago Eat Racine?

Milwaukee Magazine

2nd       

David Vogin, Anne Baesemann

Secrets of Talk Radio

Milwaukee Magazine

Writing Category W-3

Best Coverage of a Spot News Event

1st

Staff

The Flood of 08

Wisconsin State Journal

2nd

Staff

Brett Favre retires

Green Bay Press - Gazette

Writing Category W-4

Best Multi-Story Coverage of a Single Topic or Event              

1st

Matthew DeFour, Patricia Simms, Sandy Cullen, Ed Treleven

Brittany Zimmermann Homicide & 911 Call

Wisconsin State Journal

2nd

Jason Stein

Down to a Whisper

Wisconsin State Journal

Writing Category W-5            

Best Beat Coverage

1st

Jason Stein

Down to a Whisper

Wisconsin State Journal

2nd

Jessica Vanegeren

The Victim Twice Over? Witzel Case, Drunk Again, Mental Health, Racism

The Capital Times

Writing Category W-6

Best Single Feature Story Over 30"

1st

Kurt Chandler

House of Horrors

Milwaukee Magazine

2nd

Doug Erickson                        

Deliverance from an inferno       

Wisconsin State Journal

Writing Category W-7

Best Single Feature Story Under 30"

1st

Evan Solochek                       

Fuzzy Math    

Milwaukee Magazine

2nd

Molly Snyder Edler                

Redefining jund food: "Freegans" rescue groceries                  

OnMilwaukee.com

Writing Category W-8            

Best Sports Story

1st       

Tom Silverstein

Clock runs out 

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2nd

Rob Schultz

Young fan already knew UW's Flowers was clutch

The Capital Times

Writing Category W-9

Best Single Editorial, Statement of Editorial Position or Byline Column of Opinion

1st       

Scott Milfred  

That sign could have been a person

Wisconsin State Journal

2nd       

Chuck Martin

Merit reform provides answers   

Wisconsin State Journal

Writing Category W-10

Best Business Story or Series

1st       

Mike Ivey

Rise and Fall of the 401(K)

The Capital Times

2nd

Mark Kass, Rich Kirchen, Corri Hess, Rich Rovito, Pete Millard, David Doege          

Fuel prices impacting all sectors

The Business Journal

Writing Category W-11

Best Investigative Story or Series

1st       

Julian Emerson 

Contract Cover-up

Leader-Telegram

2nd

Ben Poston, Keegan Kyle, Grant Smith

Race gap found in pothole patching

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Writing Category W-12

Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story

1st       

Samara Kalk Derby

All About Hair

The Capital Times

2nd       

Malavika Jagannathan

Oneida land buys

Green Bay Press - Gazette

Writing Category W-13

Best Topical Column

1st       

Tom Giffey

Off Beat Columns

Leader-Telegram

2nd

Jon Anne Willow

The Editor's Desk

VITAL Source Magazine

Writing Category W-14

Best Sports Column

1st       

Peter Jackel

Eickhorst so much more than a coach; Unique bond; Maragos on the right path    

The Journal Times

2nd

Dave Begel

Begel's weekly sports column   

OnMilwaukee.com

Newspaper Category N-1

Best Overall Design

1st       

Wisconsin State Journal Staff

Best Overall Design

Wisconsin State Journal

2nd       

Green Bay Press – Gazette Staff

Best Overall Design                  

Green Bay Press - Gazette

Newspaper Category N-2

Best Special Section Design

1st       

Green Bay Press – Gazette Staff

Brett Favre Retirement Tribute   

Green Bay Press - Gazette

2nd

Mark Kass, Todd Bragstad, Claire Rutkoske, Scott Paulus

Forty under 40 Special Section 

The Business Journal

Newspaper Category N-3       

Best Single Page Design

1st       

Dean Witter

Rat's All, Folks!

Wisconsin State Journal

2nd

Tanya Goen

It's Obama

Green Bay Press - Gazette

Magazine Category M-1

Best Overall Design

1st

Tim Burton, Wes Martin

Madison Magazine

2nd

Anne Baesemann

Milwaukee Magazine

Magazine Category M-2

Best Single Cover Design

1st       

Tim Burton, Dan Bishop, Shayna Miller

April 2008 Cover

Madison Magazine

2nd       

Anne Baesemann, Dan Bishop

June 2008

Milwaukee Magazine

Magazine Category M-3

1st

Best Single Story or Feature Design

Anne Baesemann, Kathryn Lavey, Gluekit

Devil in Disguise

Milwaukee Magazine

2nd       

Amy Siewert, Francine Gimla, Chris Westin

Eye of the Beholder

M West Magazine

Photojournalism Category PJ-1                                         

Best Video Journalism

1st       

Frank Boll     

Wolf: How To

Wisconsin Public Television

2nd

Jenn Karlman, Jeremiah Bellile

Fancy Footwork

WBAY-TV

Photojournalism Category PJ-2

Best Photo Essay or Series

1st       

Jessica Kaminski

Partners in Crime

Conley Media - M Magazine

2nd

Jessica Kaminski

Jet Setter

Conley Media - M Magazine

Photojournalism Category PJ-3

Best News Photograph

1st       

Mark Hertzberg

Verdict Reaction

The Journal Times

Photojournalism Category PJ-4

Best Feature Photograph

1st       

Erik Daily

Central Batboy

La Crosse Tribune

Photojournalism Category PJ-5

Best Sports Action Photograph

1st       

Joe Koshollek

Hopes Snatched Away

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2nd       

Corey Wilson

Driver catch in traffic

Green Bay Press - Gazette

Online Media Category OM-1

Best Blog

1st

Katjusa Cisar

Dane Of My Existence

The Capital Times/77 Square

2nd

Bruce Murphy

Murphy's Law  

Milwaukee Magazine

Online Media Category OM-2 

Best Podcast

1st

Brendan Conway, Nick Bohr, Kathy Mykleby                     

Reporter's Notebook

WISN-TV, WISN.com

Online Media Category OM-3

Best Video Story or Interview

1st       

Mike Gousha, Susan MacDonald, John Eddy, Steve Kabelowsky

Mike Gousha Talks with Archbishop Timothy Dolan

WISN-TV, WISN.com

2nd       

Jackie Stone, Tom Pelissero, Rob Demovsky, Pete Dougherty, Mike Vandermause

The Insiders Episode 11

Green Bay Press - Gazette

Online Media Category OM-4 

Best Photo Gallery or Slide Show

1st

Evan Siegle

Gridiron Gang

Green Bay Press - Gazette

Online Media Category OM-5 

Best Live Blogging

1st       

Andrew Wagner

Live from Wrigley Field: Sveum era begins

OnMilwaukee.com

2nd       

Jeff Richgels

The 11th Frame: Live Blogging the PBA

The Capital Times/77 Square

Online Media Category OM-7 

Best Innovative Feature

1st       

Wisconsin State Journal Staff

At the Market

Wisconsin State Journal

2nd

Wisconsin State Journal Staff

July 4th: Behind the Booms

Wisconsin State Journal

Online Media Category OM-8

Best Website Design

1st       

Timothy Nott, Rob Thomas, Katie Dean

The Capital Times/77 Square

2nd       

Gazettextra Staff

Gazettextra.com

The Janesville Gazette

Radio Category R-2

Best Continuing Reporting of an Ongoing Story

1st       

WUWM Newsroom

Election Year 2008

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd       

WPR Staff

June Floods

Wisconsin Public Radio

Radio Category R-3

Best Documentary, Investigative or Feature Series

1st       

WUWM Radio

Project Milwaukee: Youth Violence

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd       

Brian Bull, Gil Halsted, Glen Moberg, Patty Murray, Steve Roisum, Sheryl Gasser

Bridging the Shores: The Hmong-American Experience

Wisconsin Public Radio

Radio Category R-4

Best Feature Story

1st       

Bonnie North

Modjeska Theatre

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd (TIE)

Susan Bence 

Ice Fishing

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd (TIE)

Bonnie North

Naughty Bits

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Radio Category R-5

Best Sports Story

1st       

Erin Toner

Reviving Baseball in Inner-Cities

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd

Patty Murrary

Favre Returns?

Wisconsin Public Radio

Radio Category R-6

Best Public Affairs Reporting

1st       

Erin Toner

Girls in Foster Care Face Uncertain Future

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd       

Marti Mikkelson

Challenge Academy

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Radio Category R-7

Best Writing for Radio News

1st       

Ann-Elise Henzl                     

Ann-Elise Henzl Compilation

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd

Erin Toner

Erin Toner Compilation

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Radio Category R-8

Best Use of Audio Within a Report

1st       

Ann-Elise Henzl

Nature Preschool

89.7FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

2nd       

Brian Bull

Ho Chunk Bison Round-up Audio Postcard

Wisconsin Public Radio

Television Category TV-1

Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story

1st       

WITI News Staff

Oconomowoc Church Explosion

WITI-TV Fox 6

2nd

Mike Costello, Nick Bohr, John Kenney, Kai Reed, Lyra O'Brien, Chloe Morroni

January Tornadoes

WISN-TV

Television Category TV-2

Best Multi-Day Coverage of an Ongoing Story

1st       

WITI News Staff

Ticket to Ride-Harley 105th Anniversary Week Coverage

WITI-TV Fox 6

2nd       

Terry Sater, Mike Heider, Saman Wanniarachichi, Jason Hunter, Patrick Paolantonio, Hank Strunk          

Foreclosure & Bankruptcy

WISN-TV

Television Category TV-3

Best Live Reporting

1st       

Terry Sater, Mike Miller, Brendan Conway, Tonya Simpson, Ed Ford

Church Explosion

WISN-TV

2nd

Sarah Thomsen, Joe Smrekar

Iowa Twister

WBAY-TV

Television Category TV-4

Best Investigative Report or Series

1st

Bryan Polcyn, Patrick McCraney, Amy Kant, Jim Wilson, Miles Cooksy, Dave Michuda       

Drug Doctors

WITI-TV Fox 6

2nd

Kent Wainscott, Michael Heider, John Lazarevic, John Kenney, Renee Raffaelli

Line of Fire

WISN-TV

Television Category TV-5

Best Public Affairs Reporting

1st       

John Mercure, Paul Balistreri, Ira Klusendorf, Maureen Mack                       

On Deaf Ears

WTMJ-TV

2nd

Christine Sloan-Miller, Frederica Freyberg, Wendy Woodard                       

Immigration Farmer

Wisconsin Public Television

Television Category TV-6

Best Feature or Lifestyle Story or Series

1st       

Andy Soth, Michael Eicher, Brad Wray, Wendy Woodard, Christine Sloan-Miller    

APT Flood

Wisconsin Public Television

2nd

Toya Washington, John Kenney

Mother's Day Realized

WISN-TV

Television Category TV-7

Best Television Sports Story

1st       

Brad Hicks, Dave Michuda     

Strike Zone     

WITI-TV Fox 6

2nd

Chris Roth, Will Sentowski, Shawn Hauser

Tackle a Tower

WBAY-TV

Television Category TV-8

Best Documentary or News Special

1st       

Jo Garrett      

Land Trust Stories

Wisconsin Public Television

2nd       

Liz Koerner, Chuck France, Tom Naunas, JoAnne Garrett, Carol Larson, Jennifer Hadley

The Teacher's New Temple

Wisconsin Public Television

Television Category TV-9

Best Community Affairs Program

1st       

Christine Sloan-Miller, Liz Koerner, Frederica Freyberg, JoAnne Garrett, Art Hackett, Kathy BissenIn

Wisconsin #708

Wisconsin Public Television

2nd       

Chris Long, John Blandino, Fred Woskoff, Steve Walters, Stacy Forster, John Powell        

Newsmakers - Series Compilation

WisconsinEye

Television Category TV-10

Best Commentary

1st       

Ted Perry, Kelly Stoop

Ted's Take

WITI-TV Fox 6

2nd

Rick Horowitz

Washington Follies of 2008       

WMVS-TV, Milwaukee Public Television

Television Category TV-11

Best Single Story Production

1st       

Joyce Garbaciak, John Kenney, John Lazarevic, Sean Downs

Driving & Texting

WISN-TV

2nd

John Mercure, Maureen Mack, Ira Klusendorf, Paul Marble, Paul Balistreri, Stephanie Graham

Missing Kid?

WTMJ-TV