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2000 Mark of Excellence
Region 8 Winners/Finalists
Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television
Newspapers
Editorial Writing
Winner: Cecily Sailer, University of Texas at Austin, "Light Rail Just Doesn't Make Sense"
— Second Place: Amy Wilson, Abilene Christian University, "Media oversteps role in election"
Editorial Cartooning
Winner: Chris Panatier, University of Texas at Austin, "Electoral Vote"
— Second Place: Chris Panatier, University of Texas at Austin, "The final arbiter"
— Third Place: Jason Ramos, San Antonio College, "Florida Ballot"
General Column Writing
Winner: Marshall Maher, University of Texas at Austin, "Thriving on Conflicts of Interest" and other columns
— Second Place: Jessica Smith, Abilene Christian University, "Measuring Stick" and other columns
— Third Place: Bonnie Lovell, University of North Texas, "In the sheltering arms of an SUV" and other columns
Sports Column Writing
Winner: Paul Weber, University of Texas at Austin, Sports Columns
— Second Place: Damien Pierce, University of Texas at Austin, Sports Columns
— Third Place: Josh Crutchmer, Oklahoma State University, Sports Columns
Spot News Reporting
Winner: Mary Virgina Watson, Margarita Jimenez and Melissa Smith, San Antonio College, "Café Closure"
— Second Place: Allison Haney, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, "'Lite' Goes Out"
— Third Place: Quannah Leonard, Oklahoma State University, (Article on public execution)
General News Reporting
Winner: The Daily O'Collegian Staff, Oklahoma State University, Bombing Anniversary Coverage
— Second Place: Patrick Badgley, University of Texas at Austin, "Athletic salariesÉ"
— Third Place: Jennifer Schraag, Amarillo College, "Decisions leave ATC parkless"
In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Jennie Kennedy, University of Texas at Austin, "Asian American Studies: Past, Present and Future"
— Second Place: Laura Jesse, San Antonio College, "We're not giving the district 60 acres"
— Third Place: Erin Gruene, Carlos Raigosa and Annette Germinario, Tarrant County College, "Piercing ScreamsÉ"
Feature Writing
Winner: Kristin Finan, University of Texas at Austin, "Getting Their Groove On"
— Second Place: April Marciszewski, Oklahoma State University, Hope fo the Future"
— Third Place: Purval Patel, University of Texas at Austin, "Good flies. Bad ants."
Sports Writing
Winner: Josh Crutchmer, Oklahoma State University, "OSU ticket prices top Big 12"
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: The Daily Texan, University of Texas at Austin
— Second Place: The Daily O'Collegian, Oklahoma State University
— Third Place: The Daily Campus, Southern Methodist University
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
— Second Place: TCU Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University,
— Third Place: The North Texas Daily, University of North Texas
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: The Ranger (Melissa Smith, Laura Jesse — editors), San Antonio College
— Second Place: The Ranger (Erin Simpson, Glenda Taylor — editors), Amarillo College
— Third Place: The Collegian, Tarrant County College
Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper Newspaper
No awards given.
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Magazines
Non-Fiction Article Newspaper
Winner: Mary Virginia Watson, San Antonio College, "Blood Money"
— Second Place: Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio College, "Comics aren't just for kids anymore"
Best Student Magazine published once a year
Winner: The Fourth Write, San Antonio College
Best Student Magazine published more than once a year
Winner: Image Magazine, Texas Christian University
— Second Place: AC Current (Victor Newman, Jamie Leible, Bekah Gross-editors), Amarillo College
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Photography
Spot News Photography
Winner: Paul Rutherford, Oklahoma State University
— Second Place: Adrianne Jaeckle, University of Texas at Austin
General News Photography
Winner: Amanda Reiter, Abilene Christian University
— Second Place: Adrianne Jaeckle, University of Texas at Austin
— Third Place: James Ethridge, Tarrant County College
Feature Photography
Winner: Vincent McDonald, San Antonio College
— Second Place: Paul Rutherford, Oklahoma State University
— Third Place: Kristen Austin, University of Texas at Austin
Photo Illustration
Winner: The Collegian staff, Tarrant County College
— Second Place: Nate Billings, Oklahoma State University
— Third Place: Cynthia Esparza, San Antonio College
Sports Photography
Winner: Paul Rutherford, Oklahoma State University
— Second Place: Allen Poizner, University of Texas at Austin
— Third Place: Cynthia Esparza, San Antonio College
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Radio
Radio Spot News Reporting
No awards given.
Radio Feature
Winner: Kyle Enevoldsen, Oklahoma State University, "Catching Air: Gary Moore and 'Team Tiger'"
Radio In-Depth Reporting
No awards given.
Radio Sports Reporting
No awards given.
Radio Daily Newscast
No awards given.
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Television
Television Spot News Reporting
No awards given.
General News Reporting
Winner: Richard Neel, University of Texas at Austin, "Textbook Costs"
— Second Place: Jennifer Mutz and Katie Lovetinsky, University of Texas at Austin, "Bonfire Rememberance"
Television Feature
Winner: Sandi Craig, University of Central Oklahoma, "Special Kids"
Television In-Depth Reporting
No awards given.
Television Sports Reporting
Winner: Brent Strong, University of Texas at Austin, "Low Attendance"
— Second Place: Scott Reister and Brent Strong, University of Texas at Austin, "College Pressbox"
Television News Photography
No awards given.
Television Feature Photography
Winner: Katie Lovetinsky and Jennifer Mutz, University of Texas at Austin, "Wildlife Park"
— Second Place: Katie Lovetinsky, University of Texas at Austin, "Foster Dogs"
Television Sports Photography
No awards given.
Television Daily Newscast
No awards given.
Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: KVR-TV Staff (Richard Neel — producer/Katie Lovetinsky — news director), University of Texas at Austin, 12/11/2000 Broadcast
— Second Place: KVR-TV Staff (Richard Neel — producer/Katie Lovetinsky — news director), University of Texas at Austin, 2/28/2000 Broadcast
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