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2000 Mark of Excellence
Region 1 Winners/Finalists

Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television

Newspapers

Editorial Writing
Winner: Bob Rudderow, Editorials of The Triangle, The Triangle, Drexel University
— Second Place: Berkeley Beacon Staff (c/o Tania Mejer), Berkeley Beacon staff editorials, Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College

Editorial Cartooning
No awards given.

General Column Writing
Winner: Chris Puzak, "Chris Puzak: Distorting the Medium," The Triangle, Drexel University
— Second Place: Marybeth T Hagan, "Let Our Children Play Their Games Free of the Pressure From Adults," "Church needs the healing of apology closer to home," The Philadelphia Inquirer, Temple University

Sports Column Writing
Winner: Paul LaRocco, Emerson College
— Second Place: Anthony Gargano, Duquesne
— Third Place: John D'Abruzzo, Waynesburg

Spot News Reporting
Winner: Robert F. Bluey, "New Food Service on The Way," The Ithacan, Ithaca College
— Second Place: Jon Bemis and J. Bryan McCarthy, "The University Mourns," The Setonian, Seton Hall University
— Third Place (tie): Susanna Runtel Short, Several articles on the beating of student Justin Hall, The Aquinas, University of Scranton
— Third Place (tie): Asher Price, Yale University, "Bandit Kidnaps Film Star and It's Not a Movie," The Washington Post, Yale University

General News Reporting
Winner: Ellen R. Stapleton, "Sex Reference in Paper Leads to Withdrawal," The Ithacan, Ithaca College
— Second Place: Steve Peoples, "Students' Voting Rights in Jeopardy," The Free Press, University of Southern Maine
— Third Place (tie): Jonathan Kroll and Daisy Lau, "University in Violation of Federal Law Due to SSN Leak," The Triangle, Drexel University
— Third Place (tie): Amanda Tracy, "Rugby Season Scrubbed," The Norwich Guidon, Norwich University

In-Depth Reporting
Winner: April Johnston, "A Story of Rape," Duquesne Duke, Duquesne University
— Second Place (tie): Cynthia Roy, Brian Eastwood, Amanda Lehmert, Marc Fantasia and Tania Mejer, "Aramark Meal Plans," Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College
— Second Place (tie): Anne Kovacs, "Still Struggling To 'Overcome'," The Lion's Roar, Penn State
— Third Place (tie): Caryn Tamber, "Race Issues Divide Men in Blue," University of Pennsylvania
— Third Place (tie): Chris Baker, "Police Shortage," The Free Press, University of Southern Maine

Feature Writing
Winner: Jessica Caufman, "Carol, On Her Own," Syracuse University
— Second Place: Eliza Wilmerding, "The Nurse That Hurts," Boston University
— Third Place: Ryan Hockensmith, "The Search for Answers," Penn State

Sports Writing
Winner: Ryan Hockensmith, "His Father's Son," Penn State
— Second Place: Eric Moskowitz, "Feinburg is no lonely kicker," University of Pennsylvania
— Third Place: Marsha MacEachern, "Playing Isn't the only Thing," Emerson College

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: The Daily Pennsylvanian, The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
No awards given.

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: The Setonian, The Setonian, The Setonian, Seton Hall University
— Second Place: The Ithacan, The Ithacan, Ithaca College
— Third Place: The Free Press, The Free Press, The Free Press, University of Southern Maine

Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper Newspaper
No awards given.

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Magazines

Non-Fiction Article Newspaper
Winner: Anne Saita, "Obsession," Vision Magazine, Boston University
— Second Place: Joshua Shreckengost, "Jesse's Story," The Communicator, Hofstra University
— Third Place (tie): Morgon Hook, "Playing While Black," Vision Magazine, Boston University
— Third Place (tie): Deirdre Fucheon, "The (Communist) Kids are Alright," Vision Magazine, Boston University

Best Student Magazine published once a year
Winner: J.T. Lock, Wayne Clark, Jason Chudy, Jason Huffine, Sherri Taylor, "MPJ-Military Photojournalist," MPJ, Syracuse University
— Second Place: Vision Magazine, Vision Magazine, Boston University
— Third Place: The Comment, The Comment, Boston University

Best Student Magazine published more than once a year
Winner: Spectrum Magazine, Spectrum Magazine Summer 2000, Winter 2000, Spectrum Magazine Vol. 14 #1, Blomsburg University
— Second Place: Thea Lynda Palad, Unbound, Unbound, The College of New Jersey
— Third Place: Adam Stone, editor, and staff, The Communicator, The Communicator, Hofstra University

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Photography

Spot News Photography
Winner: Barbara Ovrutsky, "Beaver Canyon Riot," Pennsylvania State University

General News Photography
Winner: Kristin Sampiere, "University Sit-In," Ithaca College
— Second Place: Robin Hoecker, "Splitting the Defense," Penn State
— Third Place: Sherry Whittemore, "Beg-a-thon is going on," University of Southern Maine

Feature Photography
Winner: Mike LeGrand, "Art-Deco Parking Lot," Drexel University
— Second Place: Michael Cope, "Say Good Night to Fall," Waynesburg College
— Third Place: Melissa Deschamps, "Students Battle," Seton Hall University

Photo Illustration
Winner: Deirdre Fucheon, "The (Communist) Kids Are Alright," Boston University
— Second Place: Kirsty Rowe, "Students and Faculty Gather for Mideast Peace," Emerson College
— Third Place: Melissa Thornley, Ithaca College, "Head of the Class: Nick Tarant," Ithaca College

Sports Photography
Winner: Bethany Boarts, Penn State
— Second Place: Melissa Thornley, Ithaca College
— Third Place: Barbara Ovrutsky, Penn State

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Radio

Radio Spot News Reporting
Winner: Laura Anne Schaff, "Live Presidential Election Coverage-From DNH-Nashville," WRSU, Rutgers University
— Second Place: WERS Radio, "Nader In Boston," WERS Radio, Emerson College
— Third Place: Michelle Macklem, "Voter Turnout," WKPS, Penn State

Radio Feature
Winner: Jonathan Betz, "A Zoo On The Rebound," WAER, Syracuse University
— Second Place: WERS Radio, "Thanksgiving," WERS Radio, Emerson College
— Third Place: Nathan James, "Rocco's Used Furniture And Things," Brown Student Radio, Brown University

Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: WERS Radio, "Common Corner," WERS Radio, Emerson College
— Second Place: Timothy R Dougherty, "Penn State Energy Use," WKPS, Penn State
— Third Place: Farnk Hogan, Laura Delahunt, Derek Jones, Kate Dagress, Russ Giniger, Dean Greco, Kevin Price, Steve Germoso, Kevin Looney, "The Internet-Birth of the Dot Com Culture," WGLS, Rowan University

Radio Sports Reporting
Winner: Autumn L Marisa, "Nittany Lion Basketball," WKPS, Penn State
— Second Place: WERS Radio, "Sports Sunday," WERS Radio, Emerson College

Radio Daily Newscast
Winner: WERS Radio, "WERS News," WERS Radio, Emerson College

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Television

Television Spot News Reporting
Winner: Adam Aurand, "Sodexho-Marriott Protest," ICTV, Ithaca College
— Second Place: Ben Simmoneau, "Trash Pile-Up," ICTV, Ithaca College
— Third Place: Diane Coniff, "Taken For A Ride," L.I. News Tonight, New York Institute of Technology

General News Reporting
Winner: Ben Simmoneau, "Vet School/PETA," ICTV, Ithaca College
— Second Place: Patrick McGowan, "The Trip of a Lifetime ," L.I. News Tonight, New York Institute of Technology
— Third Place: Matthew Clough, "Altoona-Johnstown Market," WTAJ TV, Penn State
— Honorable Mention:Justin Solomon, "Comics Come Home," Emerson Channel, Emerson College

Television Feature
Winner: Bethany Chamberland, "Shoveling Snow," Ithaca Collge
— Second Place: Ben Dobson, Jeff Saperstone, "Lego Competition," Ithaca College
3nd Place: Douglas Anderson, "Children's Charity Food Dr," Penn State

Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Gina Maiorano, Ravin Patterson, Jose Alverez, Bob Lightfoot, Jason Ozwald, Jeremy Wilson, "Not Without a Past," Rowan Univ.
— Second Place: Dominic Bonelli, Jason Kauffin, DUffy Nagle, Pat Stone, "Our American Journey: Veitnam — The Unforgiven," Norwich Univ.
3nd Place: Carylyn Scharf, Rasheed Daniel, Matthew Hundzynski, Heather Wills, Teresa Swarwood, Leigh Ann Keys, "Wasted Youth," Rowan Univ.

Television Sports Reporting
Winner: John Alhart, Laurie Remia, "The Gridiron Report: Ithaca vs. Buffalo State," Ithaca College Television, Ithaca College
— Second Place: Chelsea Sobel, "Cheering on a winner," New York Institute of Technology

Television News Photography
No awards given.

Television Feature Photography
Winner: Helen Couture, Mark Pappalardo, "Sacred Buffalo," Kingdom Access Television, Lyndon State College

Television Sports Photography
No awards given.

Television Daily Newscast
Winner: "Newscenter 2 @ noon," Lyndon State College

Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: "Newswatch 16," ICTV, Ithaca College

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