2013 Salute to Excellence Newspaper Finalists

 

Newspaper

Over 150,000

Newspaper - 01-001 News: Single Story

"Camp Crook”

Christina Carrega

New York Post

 

"Orangeburg Legacy Gets Overdue Focus”

 Melanie Eversley

 USA Today

Newspaper - 01-002 News: Series

"Crime in America”

Gary Fields, Cameron McWhirter, John Emshwiller

The Wall Street Journal

 

 "Danger Zone”

Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Andre Jackson, Kristi Tanner, Kathleen Galligan

Detroit Free Press

 

"Struggling for Work: The Broken Dreams of a New Generation”

Alfred Lubrano, Jane Von Bergen, Rita Giordano

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Newspaper - 01-003 Feature: Single Story

"Bound by Survival”

Theresa Vargas

The Washington Post

 

'My stroke at age 30'

Monifa Thomas

Chicago Sun-Times

 

"PELHAM, TEXAS The Guardians of Memory”

David Tarrant

The Dallas Morning News

Newspaper - 01-004 Feature: Series

"Endangered Black History, Deep Deuce and Langston”

Ken Raymond

OPUBCO Communications Group

 

"Fannie Lou Hamer's life, work inspire”

Deborah Barfield Berry, Maria Fowler

Gannett Washington Bureau

 

"The Unknown Exoneree”

Selwyn Crawford; Diane Jennings

The Dallas Morning News

Newspaper - 01-005 Investigative

"Ghost Factories”

Allison Young, John Hillkirk, Peter Eisler, Shannon Green

USA TODAY

 

"A Death in Police Custody”

Gina Barton, John Diedrich

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

"Many bullets, little blame”

Christine Vendel

The Kansas City Star

 

"Murder Under the Microscope"

Cheryl Thompson

The Washington Post

Newspaper - 01-007 Specialty

"Imprisoned by their fears”

Derrick Jackson

The Boston Globe

Newspaper - 01-008 Sports

"Lingering effects of concussions”

 James E. Causey

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

"The black hole of sports”

 Derrick Jackson

The Boston Globe

 

"Black sports stars united behind Ali...”

Branson Wright

The Plain Dealer

Newspaper - 01-009 Business

"Lasting Damage in Loan Fallout”

Ylan Mui

The Washington Post

 

"Print Story”

Laura Wides-Munoz

The Associated Press

 

"Success is fast, sweet in chocolate business”

Olivera Perkins

The Plain Dealer

Newspaper - 01-010 Commentary

"Annette John-Hall”

Annette John-Hall

The Philadelphia Inquirer

 

"Body of Work by Phillip Morris”

Phillip Morris

The Plain Dealer

 

"Columns by James E. Causey”

James E. Causey

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Newspaper - 01-011 Special Project

"Black Women in America”

Krissah Thompson, Vanessa Williams, Ylan Mui, Chris Jenkins

The Washington Post

 

"68 Blocks: Life, Death, Hope” 

Meghan Irons, Maria Cramer, Jenna Russell, Andrew Ryan, Akilah Johnson

The Boston Globe

 

"Journey for Recovery”

Jasmine Goldband, Adam Smeltz

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Newspaper - 01-014 Art & Design: Graphics

"Rock Hall Induction Inductees over the years”

 Chris Morris, Felesia McDonald Jackson

The Plain Dealer

Newspaper - 01-015 Photography: Single Image

"Olympic Champion”

Gregory Bull

Associated Press

 

"Powering Ahead for Gold”

Daniel Ochoa de Olza

Associated Press

 

"Rally for Trayvon”

David Goldman

Associated Press

Newspaper - 01-016 Photography: Multiple Images

"Mothers at Risk”

Rebecca Blackwell

Associated Press

 

"Rio's Crack Ban”

Felipe Dana

Associated Press

 

"Saving Auburn Avenue”

David Goldman

Associated Press

Under 150,000

Newspaper - 01-001 News: Single Story

"Code Dead”

Christopher Tritto

Riverfront Times

 

"Gripped by Violence”

Alesha Williams Boyd, Nicquel Terry, Michelle Gladden, Kevin Penton

Asbury Park Press

 

"Long Riders"

Chris Curry

Houston Press

Newspaper - 01-002 News: Series

"Amy Jeter "

Amy Jeter

The Virginian-Pilot

 

"Boxer Yathomas Riley: Beast or Victim? "

Michael E. Miller

Miami New Times

Newspaper - 01-003 Feature: Single Story

"Lou Hansen - Skyler Hayward”

Lou Hansen

The Virginian-Pilot

 

"Reggae Great Buju Banton Is Locked Up on Drug Charges. Was He Entrapped?”

Chris Sweeney

Broward Palm Beach New Times

 

"Daddy Do-Over: Boot Camp Makes Men of Deadbeat Dads”

Nicholas Phillips

Riverfront Times

Newspaper - 01-004 Feature: Series

"Lou Hansen - Webb Series”

Lou Hansen

The Virginian-Pilot

Newspaper - 01-005 Investigative

"Plenty of Guilt to Go Around”

Tom Finkel, Tony D’Souza

Riverfront Times

 

Newspaper - 01-008 Sports

"Larry Rubama”

Larry Rubama

The Virginian-Pilot

 

"Jason Terry's Last Shot”

Tony Ortega

Seattle Weekly

 

"He Ain't Heavy "

John H. Tucker

Riverfront Times

Newspaper - 01-009 Business

"African Dust”

 Stefan Kamph

New Times Broward-Palm Beach

 

"Farewell to Red Bones Den”

Suzy Rust

Riverfront Times

Newspaper - 01-010 Commentary

"Roger Chesley”

Roger Chesley

The Virginian-Pilot

Newspaper - 01-011 Special Project

"Football is Life”

Tom Peyton, Meredith Sheffer, Gerry Melendez, Ron Morris

The State

Newspaper - 01-016 Photography: Multiple Images

"Long Riders”

Chris Curry

Houston Press

 

"Vicki Cronis-Nohe / Pam's Battle”

Vikki Cronis-Nohe

The Virginian-Pilot