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Finalists named in 57th annual Green Eyeshade Awards
For Immediate Release:
4/20/2007
CONTACT:
Holly Fisher, SPJ Region 3 Director, (843) 849-3125
Erin Hornsby, GES Contest Administrator
Sonny Albarado, SPJ Region 12 Director, (901) 529-2703
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Society of Professional Journalists announces the finalists for the 57th annual Green Eyeshade Awards.
This regional journalism competition recognizes outstanding journalism in 11 southeastern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
The finalists will be honored and the first-place winners announced at a banquet May 5 in Nashville, Tenn. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel Nashville at Vanderbilt. Tickets are $60 per person. Visit http://www.spj.org/a-eyeshade.asp for more information or for banquet tickets.
The Green Eyeshade Awards were started by the Atlanta Professional Chapter of SPJ. The contest has since been taken over by SPJ and is administered by regional directors for the Society.
The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. The organization is the nations most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.
Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press.
FINALISTS (in random order)
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DEADLINE REPORTING
The Tragedy of Flight 5191 Staff, Lexington (Ky.) Herald Leader
Comair Crash Staff, The Courier Journal, Louisville, Ky.
Downtown Inferno Tom Charlier, Dakarai Aarons, Lawrence Buser, Michael Eskine, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.
NON-DEADLINE NEWS/DAILY
Cross-Border Chase Julie Kay, Jessica M. Walker and Polyana da Costa, Daily Business Review (South Florida)
Ninth or Never St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times
NON-DEADLINE NEWS/WEEKLY/MONTHLY
Jesus Redux, Mariah Blake, Miami New Times, Miami, Fla.
Daddys Girl Kelly Cramer, New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Tracys World Tara Servatius, Creative Loafing, Charlotte, N.C.
FEATURES/DAILY
Christine Evans Christine Evans, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
Kennel Trash Kelley Benham, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times
What will happen to Kayla? Danica Coto and Peter St. Onge, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
FEATURES/MONTHLY
Energy in Georgia Jerry Grillo, Georgia Trend Magazine
Final Frontier Cynthia Barnett, Florida Trend Magazine
The Poor Side of Town Marilyn Sadler, Memphis Magazine, Memphis, Tenn.
FEATURES/WEEKLY
Band of Outsiders Emily Witt, Miami New Times
Desolation Row" and "Coastal Towns Chris Davis, The Memphis Flyer, Memphis, Tenn.
Righting History: A local attorney unearths the secrets of a bloody decade in El Salvador John Spragens, Nashville Scene, Nashville, Tenn.
SPORTS REPORTING
Carlos Frias Carlos Frias, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
Series of Central Florida Sports Josh Robbins, Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel
The Grave Neal McCready, Press-Register, Mobile, Ala.
SPORTS COMMENTARY
Gary Shelton Columns Gary Shelton, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times
Mike Bianchi Columns Mike Bianchi, Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel
Sports Column by Geoff Calkins Geoff Calkins, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.
BUSINESS REPORTING/DAILY
Daunting Data John Dorschner & Jacob Goldstein; The Miami Herald
Deadly Express Ronnie Greene, The Miami Herald
The Housing Squeeze: Florida feels the pinch Jeff Ostrowski, Eve Samples, Pat Beall, Linda Rawls, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
BUSINESS REPORTING/WEEKLY/MONTHLY
Buy My Rock! Trevor Aaronson, New Times Broward-Palm Beach (Fla.)
Lead Astray Sara Shipley Hiles, Maria Walkder Guevara, Mother Jones
Shipping Magnate Daniel G. Jacobs, Smart Business Miami
INVESTIGATIVE
Corruption in Community College Brett J. Blackledge, The Birmingham (Ala.) News
House of Lies Debbie Cenziper, The Miami Herald
When Dry is Wet Craig Pittman and Matthew Waite, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times
CRITICISM
Broken Code Phoebe Flowers, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Criticism TV Glenn Garvin, The Miami Herald
Truman Criticism Cheryl Truman, Lexington (Ky.) Herald Leader
EDITORIAL
Florida's Shame Jane Healy, Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel
Three Editorials Tim Nickens, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times
What if/3 Homicides Tony Biffle, Sun Herald (South Mississippi)
COMMENTARY
Collection of Columns Kane Webb, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Frank Cerabino Frank Cerabino, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
Mike Thomas Columns Mike Thomas, Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel
PHOTOGRAPHY
Mystery Mississippi Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.
Reunited Lynne Sladky, Associated Press Florida
Train Jumping Gary Coronado, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Autozone Liberty Bowl Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.
Roderick Smith Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.
UF v. South Carolina -- Erik Lunsford, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
EDITORIAL CARTOON
2006 Editorial Cartoons Robert L. Ariail, The State, Columbia, S.C.
Dana Summers cartoon portfolio Dana Summers, Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel
Murder in Memphis Bill Day, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.
TELEVISION
SPOT NEWS
Deputy's Death News Department, Bay News 9, Tampa, Fla.
Evicted Laurie Davison, Jonathan Haas, Bay News 9, Tampa, Fla.
Police Chase and Standoff News 3 Team, WBTV News 3, Charlotte, N.C.
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Bill Heard Chevrolet Jennifer Kraus, Bryan Staples, Kevin Wisniewski, WTVF TV, Nashville, Tenn.
Quest for Everest Linda Hurtado, Matt McGlashen, Walt Maciborski, John Turner, WFTS TV. Tampa, Fla.
Tennessee State Veteran's Home Jennifer Kravs, Bryan Staples, Kevin Wisniewski, WTVF TV, Nashville, Tenn.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Citizenship for Sale Jeff Burnside, Scott Zamost, Felix Castro, Ed Garcia, WTVJ NBC6, Miami
Secret Sex Offenders Shannon Cake, Israel Perez, Jim Sitton, Katy Adams, Bonnie Billing and Dave Peterson, WPTV NBC 5, West Palm Beach, Fla.
The Forgotten Floor Michele Gillen, Abel Castillo, Marcia Izaquirie, Giovanni Benetiz,
WFOR TV, Miami
FEATURE COMMENTARY
Final Ride Kristen Hampton, WBTV News 3, Charlotte, N.C.
Medical Documents Gray Hall, Sydney Brant, WCBD NBC 2, Charleston, S.C.
Speedy Wilson Will Frampton, Lewis Turner, Mac Frampton, WLTX TV, Columbia, S.C.
SPORTS REPORTING
Miracle League Baseball Melinda Roeder, Paul Mojonnier, WTVQ-36, Lexington, Ky.
DOCUMENTARY
Heaven 2 Hell: A journey of Grace Barry Bernson, Kenny Bradley, Jennifer Keeney, WDRB- FOX 41, Louisville, Ky.
The Georgia Meth Invasion David Zelski, Pamela Roberts, Georgia Public Broadcast
Heritage or Hate? G. Stuart Smith, Dennis Gaston, WUFT-TV, Gainesville, Fla.
VIDEOGRAPHY
Gino Canello Compilation Gino Canello, WCBD NBC 2, Charleston, S.C.
On the Margins Chuck Fadely, The Miami Herald
Sydney Brant Compilation Sydney Brant, WCBD NBC 2, Charleston, S.C.
RADIO
SPOT NEWS
Apex Chemical Fire Lorne Matalon, Jessica Jones, Connie Walker, Catherine Bond, North Carolina Public Radio North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Lawmen Ambushed in East TN News Team, WNOX-FM Radio News, Knoxville, Tenn.
The Sago Mine Disaster Chris Lawrence, Shawna Johnson, Jennifer Smith, Jeff Jenkins, WCHS Metro News, Charleston, W.Va.
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Duke Lacrosse Rusty Jacobs, Leoneda Inge, Jessica Jones, North Carolina Public Radio North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Immigration Susanna Capelouto, Rickey Bevington, Emily Kopp, GPB Radio
The Sago Mine Disaster Chris Lawrence, Shawna Johnson, Jennifer Smith, Jeff Jenkins, WCHS Metro News, Charleston, W.Va.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Amy Yates and Juvenile Interrogation Susanna Capelouto, Georgia Public Broadcast Radio
FEATURE REPORTING
9/11 Remembrance Laura Leslie, North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Beep Ball Kathryn Mobley, 88.5 WFDD, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Grief Counseling Rose Hoban, North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, Chapel Hill, N.C.
SPORTS REPORTING
Disabled Surfers Rose Hoban, North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Racing to the Future Clayton Henkel, Bruce Ferrell, David Horn, Matt Willoughby, North Carolina News Network
The Jarrod Touffer Tribute Chris Lawrence, WCHS Metro News, Charleston, W.Va.
DOCUMENTARY
Daily Lessons Emily Hanford, Deborah George, Alison Jones, Benjamin Shapiro,
North Carolina Public Radio North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Hands of Hope from Louisville Susan Sweeney Crum & Julie Goodwin, WFPL Radio, Louisville, Ky.
The Long Road Claudia Hickey, Bill Beckett, Donna Green-Townsend, WUFT-FM, Gainesville, Fla.
ONLINE
BREAKING NEWS
Polk County Deputy Shot Billy Townsend, TBO.com staff, TBO.com, Tampa, Fla.
BEST USE OF MULTIMEDIA
A Killer's Grip Clarisa Gerlach, Tim Price, Tampa Tribune Staff, WFLA Staff, TBO.com, Tampa, Fla.
Carnival Center Staff, The Miami Herald
Sweet 15 Jigsha Desai, Lauren Suhles, Kevin Cowan, Joe Howell, Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel
NICHE JOURNALISM
Epic Randy Johnson, Mark Caskie, Pace Communications
GoVolsXtra Online and Sports Departments, Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel
Tampa's Local Music Scene Ryan Bauer, Tim Price, TBO.com, Tampa, Fla.
COMMENTARY/BLOGS
New Around Town Leigh Dyer, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
Suitcase Stories Chris Chmura, TBO.com, Tampa, Fla.
Video Games as Art Josh Korr, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times
INVESTIGATIVE
Following the Coldest Trail Mike Wells, Tim Price, Vidisha Priyanka, TBO.com, Tampa, Fla.
House of Lies Staff, The Miami Herald
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