The Society of Professional Journalists announced the winners of the 54th Annual Greene Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards on Saturday, April 10, at an awards dinner at the Sheraton Colony Square Hotel in Atlanta.
The journalism contest is sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Atlanta SPJ Pro Chapter. The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards recognizes the outstanding work of journalists in 11 southeastern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, contact Julie Grimes, SPJ deputy director, at jgrimes@spj.org or 317/927-8000 ext. 216.
Below is this list of winners.
Overall Winners
The Green Eyeshade Award (Best of Show) “Prescription for Pain”, The Staff, The Lexington Herald-Leader
Best of Print “Prescription for Pain”, The Staff, The Lexington Herald-Leader
Best of Television“Armed and Dangerous”, Tony Pipitone, Darran Caudle, and Brent Singleton, WKMG-TV
Best of Radio“Sisters in Pain”, D. Cameron Lawrence and John Gregory, WEKU-FM
Best of Online “Sex in the City” The Staff, Tampa Bay Online (TBO.com)
Individual Category Award Winners
Print (Daily)
Deadline ReportingFirst Place: “The Crash of Flight 5481”, The Staff, The Charlotte Observer Second Place: “Tornado Coverage”, Leon Alligood, Christian Bottorff, Kelli Hewett, Claudette Riley, and Margo Rivers, The Tennessean Third Place: “The Columbia Disaster”, The Staff, The Orlando Sentinel
Non-Deadline NewsFirst Place: “Prescription for Pain”, The Staff, The Lexington Herald-Leader Second Place: “Fields of Despair”, Ronnie Greene, The Miami Herald Third Place: “Bank Robbery Without a Gun”, R. Robin McDonald, Fulton County Daily Report
Features First Place: “Michael Browning: A Collection of Work”, Michael Browning, Palm Beach Post Second Place: “Michael Kelly’s Obstacle Course”, Tommy Tomlinson, The Charlotte Observer Third Place: “She’s Driven”, Elizabeth Leland, The Charlotte Observer
Sports Reporting First Place: “In the Money”, Brian Bennett, The Courier-Journal Second Place: “Woman in Price Room Caused Concern”, Thomas Murphy, Neal McCready, and Tommy Hicks, Mobile Register Third Place: “A Key Dismissal”, Rick Stroud, St. Petersburg Times
Sports Commentary First Place: “Gary Shelton Collection”, Gary Shelton, St. Petersburg Times Second Place: “Sports Commentary Collection”, Peter Kerasotis, Florida Today Third Place: “Karen Crouse: A Collection”, Karen Crouse, The Palm Beach Post
Business Reporting First Place: “eGO Cycle: The Story of an Idea”, George Talbot, Mobile Register Second Place: “The Rush Overseas”, Stella M. Hopkins and Sarah Tribble, The Charlotte Observer Third Place: “The Unraveling”, Denise Becker, Tom Steadman, Taft Wireback, and Scott Michels, (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record
Investigative First Place: “Lavish Lifestyle at Teacher’s Expense”, Joe Mozingo and Manny Garcia, The Miami Herald Second Place: “Shuttle Columbia Investigation”, John Kelly, Matt Reed, and Todd Halvorson, Florida Today Third Place: “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied”, Jim Adams, Michael Clevenger, R.G. Dunlop, Alan Maimon, Jason Riley, and Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal
Editorial First Place: “Alabama’s Tax Plan”, Quin Hillyer, Mobile Register Second Place: “Jack Reed Collection”, Jack Reed, St. Petersburg Times Third Place: Selected Editorials, Mac Thrower, The Paducah Sun
Criticism First Place: Portfolio of Work, Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Second Place: Collection of Work, John Kessler, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Third Place: Collection of Work, Hal Boedeker, Orlando Sentinel
Humorous Commentary First Place: “Frank Cerabino: A Collection”, Frank Cerabino, The Palm Beach Post Second Place: A Collection of Work, Dan Ruth, The Tampa Tribune Third Place: “Footnote”, Mark Lane, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Serious Commentary First Place: A Collection of Work, Mike Thomas, Orlando Sentinel Second Place: “In My Opinion”, Leonard Pitts. Jr., The Miami Herald Third Place: A Collection of Work, Eliot Kamenitz, The Times-Picayune
Photography First Place: “Diagnosis: Dire”, Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal Second Place: “Journal of an F Year”, Toni Sandys, St. Petersburg Times Third Place: Portfolio, Benjamin Krain, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Editorial Cartoon First Place: A Collection of Work, Jeff Parker, Florida Today Second Place: A Collection of Work, Chan Lowe, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Third Place: A Collection of Work, Dana J. Summers, Orlando Sentinel
Print (Weekly/Monthly)
Non-Deadline News First Place: “Shipped Off”, Eric Alan Barton, New Times (Broward/Palm Beach) Second Place: “Banking on Misery”, Michael Hudson, Southern Exposure Magazine Third Place: “Disposable People”, Bob Moser, The Intelligence Report
Features First Place: “Murdered in Havana”, Kathy Glasgow and Lissette Corsa, Miami New Times Second Place: “Death and Doubts”, Susan Eastman, New Times (Broward/Palm Beach) Third Place (tie): “Girl Disconnected”, Felicia Feaster, Creative Loafing Third Place (tie): “Lasting Impressions”, Marilyn Sadler, Memphis Magazine
Sports Reporting First Place: “They Shoot Up Horses, Don’t They?”, Edmund Newton, New Times (Broward/Palm Beach)
Sports Commentary First Place: “The Last Deep Dive”, Tristram Korten, Miami New Times Second Place: “Scalpers Blues”, Bob Norman, New Times (Broward/Palm Beach)
Business Reporting First Place: “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad Loft World”, Kirk Nielsen, Miami New Times Second Place: “The Grant Slammer”, Trevor Aaronson, New Times (Broward/Palm Beach) Third Place: “Squeezed”, Cynthia Barnett, Florida Trend
Investigative First Place: “Home Sick”, Cynthia Barnett, Florida Trend
Editorial First Place: “Convention Losses”, Terry Hollahan and Scott Shepard, Memphis Business Journal
Criticism First Place: Collection of Work, Felicia Feaster, Creative Loafing Second Place: Collection of Work, Michael Mills, New Times (Broward/Palm Beach) Third Place: “Arts & Letters”, Faith Dawson, New Orleans Magazine
Humorous Commentary First Place: A Collection of Work, Bill Wellborn, Memphis Business Journal Second Place: “Don’t Panic”, Andisheh Nouraee, Creative Loafing Third Place: “Diet Advice”, Tim Nicholas, The Clinton News
Serious Commentary First Place: A Collection of Work, Chuck Strouse, New Times (Broward/Palm Beach) Second Place: A Collection of Work, Mark R. Howard, Florida Trend Third Place: A Collection of Work, Bob Norman, New Times (Broward/Palm Beach)
Photography First Place: Various Work, Jim Stawniak, Creative Loafing
Editorial Cartoon First Place: “FTAA Map”, John Backderf, Miami New Times Second Place: A Collection of Work, Ed Hall, DBR Media Syndicate / Artizans Syndicate Third Place: A Collection of Work, Brad McMillan, Memphis Business Journal
Television (Markets 1-100)
Non-Deadline Reporting First Place: “Medicaid Mess”, Jackie Barron, Jim Hockett, and Kathryn Bonfield, WFLA-TV Second Place: “Signature Bonds”, Mike Holfeld, Joe W. Morrison Jr., Brent Singleton, and Tim Arnheim, WKMG-TV Third Place: “Safe Housing-Denied!”, Don Dare and George Mitchell, WATE-TV
Feature First Place: “Throwaway Pets”, Cynthia Smoot and Jeff Simmons, WTVT-TV Second Place: “‘M’ Rated Video Games”, Don Dare, George Mitchell, and Aaron Ramey, WATE-TV
Sports Reporting First Place: “The Big Picture”, Michael Cable, Doug Uhrich, and Deilia Ray, WHNS-TV Second Place: “Georgia Business Report: Tour de Georgia”, Hamilton Northcutt, Michael Britt, and Dan Hodlick, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Business Reporting First Place: “Wrecks in Disguise”, Mike Holfeld, Joe W. Morrison Jr., Tim Arnheim, Chad Breedlove, Paul Giorgio, Eileen Gilmer, and Brent Singleton, WKMG-TV Second Place: “Stolen Jobs”, Steven Cooper, Terri Spitz, and Scott Schroeder, WKMG-TV
Investigative First Place: “Armed and Dangerous”, Tony Pipitone, Darran Caudle, and Brent Singleton, WKMG-TV Second Place: “Hospital Secrets”, Mark Douglas, Eric Hulsizer, Tony Marra, and Forrest Carr, WFLA-TV Third Place: “Fake Law Firm”, Tony Pipitone, Darran Caudle, Tim Arnheim, and Brent Singleton, WKMG-TV
Criticism First Place: “Verrocchio’s David at the High”, Pamela Roberts, Rhett Turner, Hamilton Northcutt, Brian Wilson, Phil Proctor, Dan Hodlick, and Shane Keating, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Documentary First Place: “Before the Badge”, Keith Cate and Carlos Albores, WFLA-TV Second Place: “Georgia Valor”, Gerald Bryant, Mike Klein, Clem McIntosh, Mitch Zastrow, and Brian Wilson, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Photography First Place: Selected Footage, Michael Egger, WFLA-TV Second Place: Selected Footage, Carlos Albores, WFLA-TV Third Place: Mitch Zastrow Composite: Animal Reproduction, Mitch Zastrow, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Televisions (Markets 101 and above)
Deadline Reporting First Place: “Ft. Gaines Miracle”, Ben Roberts and Richard Coleman, WALB-TV Second Place: “Camilla Tornado”, Kathryn Simmons, Dawn Hobby, Mathew Palmer, Sam Smith, and Richard Coleman, WALB-TV
Non-Deadline Reporting First Place: “Journey of Hope”, Ben Roberts and Eric Stern, WALB-TV
Feature First Place: “Everyday Hero”, Melissa Kill and Sam Smith, WALB-TV
Investigative First Place: “Treasured Trash”, Kathy Morris, KAIT
Documentary First Place: “Road to War”, Ben Roberts, Dawn Hobby, Eric Stern, Richard Coleman, Matt Marshall, and Thomas Jones, WALB-TV
Photography First Place: Selected Footage, Paul Lamison, WFLA-TV
Radio (Markets 1-100)
Deadline Reporting First Place: “Darryl Hunt is Released”, Larry Schooler, WFDD Second Place: “Marine Funeral”, Rusty Jacobs, WUNC Radio Third Place: “Pillowtex Shutdown”, Scott Jagow, WFAE
Non-Deadline Reporting First Place: “Changing North Carolina Economy”, Leoneda Inge, Rusty Jacobs, Leda Hartman, WUNC Radio Second Place: “Hell on Earth”, Bobbie O’Brien, WUSF-FM Third Place: “Prenatal Care in the Carolinas”, Jaime Bedrin, WFAE
Feature First Place: “Scott’s Summer Adventure”, Scott Jagow, WFAE Second Place: “Quiet Triumph”, Leda Hartman, WUNC Third Place: “Preparing for War”, Rusty Jacobs, WUNC
Sports Reporting First Place: “WUSA All-Stars”, David Brower, WUNC Radio Second Place: “UGA Athletic Scandal”, Charles Edwards, Robin Tricoles, and Mary Kay Mitchell, Georgia Public Radio Third Place: “Parade of Champions”, Bobbie O’Brien, WUSF-FM
Business Reporting First Place: “Gotta Pay to Play”, Bobbie O’Brien, WUSF-FM
Investigative First Place: “Identity Theft Investigation”, Scott Jagow and Amy Quinton, WFAE
Documentary First Place: “Identity Crisis”, Scott Jagow and Amy Quinton, WFAE Second Place: “Friend or Foe: The New Vietnam War”, Larry Schooler, WFDD
Radio (Markets 101 and above)
Feature First Place: “Zoom Bait”, Cari Gervin, WUGA-FM Second Place: “Fallen Cowboy”, Emmy Slaughter, WUFT-FM Third Place: “The Mahin Ashki Story”, Josh James, WUKY-FM
Documentary First Place: “Sisters in Pain”, D. Cameron Lawrence and John Gregory, WEKU-FM
Online
Deadline Reporting First Place: “Fed Alert”, Holden Lewis, Laura Bruce, and Lucy Lazarony, Bankrate, Inc.
Non-Deadline Reporting First Place: “Sex in the City”, The Staff, Tampa Bay Online (TBO.com) Second Place: “Murder, Race, Justice: The State vs. Darryl Hunt”, Katherine Elkins, Jennifer Falor, and Adam Howell, Journalnow.com Third Place: “Crash Course”, Scott Lapierre and Laura Ayo, The Knoxville News Sentinel
