CINCINNATI CHAPTER E-NEWSLETTER 
Oct. 17, 2007

A note from the president
By Hagit Limor

Call us the new Cincinnati SPJ. We switched the recipe a little, but we're hoping to be more satisfying than ever.

This e-newsletter is just the latest in a host of initiatives your new board has kicked off since our election June 1. Here are some of our highlights:

- We've increased our membership by 40 percent so far and are planning a drive to build even more
- We have at least one program scheduled every month, from educational fare to the kind you can digest.
- Check out the programming and much more on our new re-launched website,
http://www.cincyspj.org We're just building it so it's changing every day. We also have a new Myspace page, www.myspace.com/cincyspj, have updated our list serve and, of course, launched this e-newsletter.
- We held our most successful program in chapter history -- and that comes from members who have been here since the start. About 200 people attended our annual Awards Banquet Sept 28 at the Phoenix in downtown Cincinnati.
- We're planning more programs with the Cincinnati Association of Black Journalists as well as student SPJ chapters.
- We've kicked off a student mentorship program, starting with a pilot project at UC.
- We've found our financial footing through sound accounting practices aided by the proceeds of a successful contest and banquet sponsorships.
- We've kicked off a Gen-J group for our 20-something members.
- We held a successful auction to raise funds for the previously defunct student scholarship fund.

And there's much more. More than anything, we've refocused on you – local journalists – and what you want. Please send us your suggestions for programs and any other facet of our organization. And please join us at one of our upcoming programs. The next get-together is a simple Happy Hour just to mingle: Oct. 24 at the new Morton's downtown. Hope to see you there,

Hagit Limor
President, Cincinnati SPJ

A note from the secretary
By Josh Rinaldi

In this time of expansion and rebirth for the Cincinnati Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, we believe that communication with our members and local journalists to be paramount. As such, the board has resurrected its electronic newsletter as part of our many changes since we took control in June. We are in the process of updating our Web site and bringing it into line with 2007 web abilities. Soon, we expect video, blogs and photo galleries to be incorporated into cincyspj.org.

So, enjoy this re-inaugural issue of our chapter newsletter. In future editions, we’d like to include information about beat changes, comings and goings and any general announcements our members may have. Please email those to me at joshuarinaldi@yahoo.com. We also plan on including a monthly feature that will be of interest to journalists. Of course we’ll recap the previous month and let you know what’s on the agenda in the future.

It’s good to be back.

Upcoming Events

• 5 - 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24 – Happy Hour at Morton's, Downtown.
• Thursday, November 29 - A forum with Steve Leeper and other city leaders about Cincinnati's revitalization. Location/time TBD
• Monday, December 17 - Holiday Party -Banker's Club, dress code prohibits denim or sneakers.

Monthly feature: Dealing with stress in the newsroom
By: Stanley Popovich
Author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods"

Being a journalist can be stressful. Meeting deadlines, getting the stories, doing the interviews and other journalistic activities can cause a lot of stress and anxieties.  However, here is a brief list of techniques that a journalist can use to help manage their every day anxieties and stresses.

Sometimes journalists get stressed out when everything happens all at once. When this happens, a he or she should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off of the problem.  A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. Once you get a fresh perspective you will be better able to do your job.

Remember is that no one can predict the future with 100-percent certainty. For instance, let’s say at your place of work that you miss the deadline for an article you have been working on. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells you that the article deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. Remember: we may be 99-percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.

Another technique that is very helpful is to have a small notebook of positive statements that makes you feel good.  Whenever you job gets you frustrated, open up your small notebook and read those statements.  This will help to manage your anxieties and make you feel better.

Take it one day at a time. Instead of worrying about whether you are going to finish a project on time, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us with different opportunities. Focus on the present and stop trying to predict what may happen next week. Next week will take care of itself.

Dealing with the demands of being a journalist is not easy.  Remember that all you can do is to do your best each day and take things in stride. Be patient and know that you will have your good and bad days. Being a journalist can be fun but do not let the stresses and anxieties get to you.

Gen-J: The SPJ for the next generation
By Suzanne Murray

The college days when we would join clubs and organizations to build-up our resumes are over, and now the working world is infused with young journalists trying to find their niche. Leaving campus and entering cubicle-world can be a difficult transition for some. But joining the ranks of other young professionals opens up the doors for more opportunities and there’s always someone to share your experiences with.

The Gen-J group of the Society of Professional Journalists welcomes members in their 20s. Generation J focuses on helping early-stage pros sharpen their skills and nails down the importance of journalism advocacy. Our Gen-J chapter is a group of talented journalists working in television, print and radio. It offers young professionals the chance network with members of SPJ.

Members can take advantage of educational and social events. Our first Gen-J event was a happy hour at Mulligan’s in Hyde Park. It was great to see the group mixing and recapping what was going on in their offices. There are more fun events to come as the holiday season approaches.

While some may see the annual membership fee as pricey, I see it as an investment. The vast opportunities available to members are there, and it is up to you to make the most of it. If you have any young professionals at your office, you should encourage them to open the door to a great opportunity. I can guarantee them the chance to rub elbows with experienced professionals, socialize with other 20-somethings, and participate in seminars and other educational events.  

Banquet recap
           
By Amanda Van Benschoten
2007 Cincinnati SPJ Banquet Chairwoman

Nearly 200 Greater Cincinnati journalists gathered downtown at The Phoenix Friday, Sept. 28 to honor the work of their colleagues during the past year.

During the two-hour event, more than 100 journalists received awards for excellence. Awards were given in 75 categories judged this summer by the Knoxville Society of Professional Journalists. The categories spanned print, broadcast television and radio. They included topics from breaking news to page design, from investigative reporting to opinion writing, and from news photography to Web site design.

WCPO-TV news anchor Carol Williams was emcee of the banquet, which also marked the 40th anniversary of the Cincinnati Pro Chapter. Local SPJ President Hagit Limor delivered a speech about the past – and future – of the chapter. A silent auction at the event raised nearly $1,000 for the chapter’s scholarship fund, which provides scholarships annually to Greater Cincinnati journalism students.

Three Cincinnati journalists and two broadcasting legends were inducted into the Cincinnati Journalism Hall of Fame.

Wayne Perry was an editor at The Cincinnati Post for 24 years before his sudden death in 2006 at the age of 54. He worked as suburban editor, news editor, managing editor and features editor, and is remembered as a mentor and a reporter with the highest journalistic standards.

Award-winning photojournalist Tom Hubbard was a photographer for The Cincinnati Enquirer for 10 years and covered the U.S. Senate Watergate hearings on President Nixon. He was a professor of photojournalism at Ohio State University for 15 years and his photographs have appeared in national and international publications.

Ron Fischer has worked as a photojournalist and videographer for WCPO-TV for more than 41 years, and continues to inspire new generations of young reporters with his talent, leadership and character.

Powel and Lewis Crosley founded one of the first commercial radio stations in 1921, and later founded WLW Radio – known in the 1930’s as “the nation's station.” They were pioneers of the broadcast industry and radio journalism, and their work influences the industry to this day.

2006 Winners

Gerald White Memorial Prize
Eileen Kelly, Sheila McLaughlin and Margaret McGurk, Cincinnati Enquirer, for their coverage of Marcus Fiesel

Camilla Warrick Award for Community Service
Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Lead’s Dangerous Legacy”

Camilla Warrick Award for Community Service
Honorable Mention: Mark Neikirk, Cincinnati Post, for “Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky”
Third Place: Tom O’Neill, Cincinnati Post, for “Destiney’s Destiny”
Second Place: Lisa Warren, Hamilton Journal News, for “Get Healthy Hamilton”

Breaking News
Third Place: Eileen Kelley, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Rapper T.I. Caught Up in Gun Fight”
Second Place: Christopher Magan, Lauren Pack, Katherine Ulmer and Ron Jackson, Middletown Journal, for “Father Chuck’s Death”
First Place: Thomas Gnau, Rick McCrabb, Dave Greber, Lindsey Hilty and Lauren Puck, Middletown Journal, for “AK Lockout”

Sports Deadline
Third Place: Josh Katzowitz, Cincinnati Post, for “Sweepless in Cincinnati”
Second Place: Jay Morrison, Hamilton Journal News, for “900 Series”
First Place: Lonnie Wheeler, Kevin Eigelback and Josh Katzowitz, Cincinnati Post, for “Bold Move”

Enterprise Reporting A
Honorable Mention: Peggy Kreimer, Cincinnati Post, for “Imprisoned by Parkinson’s”
Third Place: Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “9/11 Cash”
Second Place: Dan Hassert, Cincinnati Post, for “The Rules of Fifths”
First Place: Janice Morse and Jennifer Edwards, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Why Your Taxes Are So High”

Enterprise Reporting B
Honorable Mention: Yvonne Teems and Tim Tresslar, Dayton Business Journal, for “Meth Steals Lives”
Third Place: Dan Monk, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Closer Inspection”
Second Place: Larry Nager, Cincinnati Gentlemen, for “Over The Rhine”
First Place: Laura Baverman, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Building Green”

Beat Reporting A
Honorable Mention: Dan Hassert, Cincinnati Post, for “How Clean the River?”
Third Place: Michael D. Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “No Room at the School House”
Second Place: Sheila McLaughlin, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “From Childhood He Grew Violent”
First Place: Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Five Stories”

Beat Reporting B
No third place award was given
Second Place: Yvonne Teems, Dayton Business Journal, for “Law Coverage”
First Place: Laura Baverman, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Technology Beat”

Series Reporting
No third place award was given
Second Place: John Johnston, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Aboard the Delta Queen”
First Place: Dan Hassert, Cincinnati Post, for “Local Taxes”

Continuing Coverage A
Third Place: Peggy Kreimer, Cincinnati Post, for “Lakeside Shutdown”
Second Place: Ed Richter, Thomas Gnau, Rick McCrabb, Lindsey Hilty, Dave Greber and Meagan Engle, Middletown Journal, for “AK Steel Lockout”
First Place: Luke Saladin, Cincinnati Post, for “Jail Project”

Continuing Coverage B
First Place: Felix Winternitz, Cincy Business Magazine, for “CVG Airport Coverage”
No other awards were given.

Sports Coverage A
Honorable Mention: C. Trent Rosencrans, Cincinnati Post, for “Are Glory Days Gone?”
Third Place: Josh Katzowitz, Cincinnati Post, for “Ol’ Left-Hander Glad to Be Right”
Second Place: Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News, for “Sports Stories”
First Place: John Erardi, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “All Heart”

Sports Coverage B
First Place: Alexander Sator, Regional Sports Weekly, for “A Show of Work”
No other awards were given.

News Feature A
Honorable Mention: Dan Hassert, Cincinnati Post, for “We’re Gay & We’re Here to Stay”
Third Place: Paul Long, Cincinnati Post, for “A Winner Loses”
Second Place: Janice Morse, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Lockout Puts Steel Community on Edge”
First Place: Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Blood Evidence”

News Feature B
Honorable Mention: Dan Yount, Cincinnati Herald, for “Bullet Stole Christmas Joy”
Third Place: Greg Hoard, Cincinnati Gentlemen, for “Barred from Success”
Second Place: Ian Aldrich, Cincinnati Magazine, for “Praying for Keeps”
First Place: Linda Vaccariello, Cincinnati Magazine, for “Kept”

Sports Feature A
Honorable Mention: Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “No Fun League? Not for Bengals”
Third Place: Mark Gokavi, Dayton Daily News, for “Fallen from Grace”
Second Place: Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Big Brother Has It Covered”
First Place: John Erardi, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Big Brother Has it Covered”

Sports Feature B
Third Place: Ian Aldrich, Cincinnati Magazine, for “Pryor Convictions”
Second Place: Melissa Davis Haller, Cincinnati Magazine, for “Sisters of Sizzle”
First Place: Lisa J. Mauch and Ben Walpole, Community Press, for “A Luminary Life”

Business Feature A
Honorable Mention: Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Drive or Fly”
Third Place: Janice Morse, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Just Like the Men, AK’s Women Suffer in Lockout”
Second Place: Greg Paeth, Cincinnati Post, for “Their Oscar Moment”
First Place: Peggy Kreimer, Cincinnati Post, for “Calm Before the Onslaught”

Business Feature B
Honorable Mention: Dan Monk, Lucy May, Laura Baverman, Lisa Fasig, James Ritchie and Steve Watkins, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Little Engine That Must”
Third Place: Laura Baverman, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “MBA ‘Apprentices’ Vie for Bell’s Favor”
Second Place: Jeff Waddle, Cincinnati Gentlemen, for “Jack Cassidy on Target”
First Place: Felix Winternitz, Cincy Business Magazine, for “God, Inc.”

Business Breaking News
Honorable Mention: Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “NAACP Picks Cincy for ’08 Convention”
No other awards were given.

Education News A
Third Place: Tom O’Neill, Cincinnati Post, for “Journey of Hope Makes it to California”
Second Place: Tom O’Neill, Cincinnati Post, for “Trying to Keep Up”
First Place: Michael D. Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “No Room at the School House”

Education News B
Third Place: Greg Schaber, Xavier Magazine, for “Ethical Lessons”
Second Place: France Griggs Sloat, Xavier Magazine, for “Breaking the Mold”
First Place: France Griggs Sloat, Xavier Magazine, for “Wired & Weary”

Opinion Writing A
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Dan Hassert, Cincinnati Post, for “More Than Just a River”
First Place: Bob White, Cincinnati Post, for “A Failure of Leadership”

Opinion Writing B
Second Place: Nancy Daly, Community Recorder, for an untitled entry
No other awards were given.

Column Writing A
Third Place: Michael Collins, Cincinnati Post, for “Boehner is the Tan Man”
Second Place: Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Chain Small Mistakes – Comair”
First Place: Mark Neikirk, Cincinnati Post, for “Politicos Once Had Courage”

Column Writing B
Third Place: Laura Baverman, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Service Project to New Orleans”
Second Place: Skip Tate, Xavier Magazine, for “The Art of Living”
First Place: Steve Kissing, Cincinnati Magazine, for “Odd Man Out”

Sports Column
Third Place: Jay Morrison, Hamilton Journal News, for “More Than One Shot”
Second Place: Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News, for “Various Columns”
First Place: Lonnie Wheeler, Cincinnati Post, for “Soccer’s Just Not Our Style”

Business Column A
First Place: Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer
No other awards were given.

Business Column B
Second Place: Steve Watkins, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Investing Column”
No other awards were given.

Short Story Writing A
Third Place: Tom O’Neill, Cincinnati Post, for “He Calls on U2 to Solve Problems”
Second Place: Cliff Radel, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “It’s In His Roots”
First Place: John Johnston, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “How We Met”

Short Story Writing B
Third Place: Greg Schaber, Xavier Magazine, for a collection of works
Second Place: Caroline Purtell, Xavier Magazine, for a collection of works
First Place: France Griggs Sloat, Xavier Magazine, for a collection of works

Personality Profile A
Honorable Mention: Cliff Radel, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Farmer Tim’s Final Harvest”
Third Place: Jerry Stein, Cincinnati Post, for “Here’s the Rub”
Second Place: Janice Morse, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “She’s Been There, Done That”
First Place: Sheila McLaughlin, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Butler County Sheriff Rick Jones”

Personality Profile B
Honorable Mention: Greg Schaber, Xavier Magazine, for “The Reins of Peace & Justice”
Third Place: Greg Hoard, Cincinnati Gentlemen, for “Tony Snow”
Second Place: Ian Aldrich, Cincinnati Magazine, for “He Coulda Been a Contender”
First Place: Kathy Y. Wilson, Cincinnati Magazine, for “Is Bill Cunningham a Great American?”

Lifestyle Feature A
First Place: John Johnston, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “The Ride of Their Lives”
No other awards were given.

Lifestyle Feature B
Honorable Mention: Pamela Mitchell, Cincinnati Herald, for “Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville”
Third Place: Donna Covrett, Cincinnati Magazine, for “The Best & the Boldest”
Second Place: Kathleen Doane, Brent Donaldson, Katherine L. Sontag and Jenny Wohlfarth, Cincinnati Magazine, for “Animal Magnetism”
First Place: Jenny Wohlfarth, Cincinnati Magazine, for “Escape Travel”

Trend Reporting A
Honorable Mention: Mark Gokavi, Dayton Daily News, for “League Spotlights Area’s Cultural Shift”
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Gregory Korte, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Charities Urged to Merge Efforts”
First Place: Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Why Don’t We Save?”

Trend Reporting B
Honorable Mention: Lucy May, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Power in Numbers”
Third Place: Felix Winternitz, Cincy Business Magazine, for “Art Wars”
Second Place: France Griggs Sloat, Xavier Magazine, for “A Woman’s World”
First Place: Felix Winternitz, Cincy Business Magazine, for “God, Inc.”

Arts and Entertainment Feature A
Honorable Mention: Mary Ellyn Hutton, Cincinnati Post, for “Music and Politics”
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Mary Ellyn Hutton, Cincinnati Post, for “Symphony Sound-Off”
First Place: Rick Bird, Cincinnati Post, for “Walking with James Brown”

Arts and Entertainment Feature B
Third Place: Caroline Purtell, Xavier Magazine, for “Diwali”
Second Place: Lisa J. Mauch, Community Press, for “Pop Art”
First Place: Aiesha D. Little, Cincinnati Magazine, for “The House that Bug Built”

Arts and Entertainment Criticism
First Place: David Ritchey, West Side Leader, for “Theater Reviews”
No other awards were given.

Special Section
Honorable Mention: Staff, Cincinnati Post, for “Vision 2015”
Third Place: Staff, Cincinnati Post, for “Election 2006”
Second Place: Kerry Duke, Cincinnati Post, for “Tales of Latonia”
First Place: Cliff Radel, Tim Bonfield and Sarah Conrad, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Caring 24/7”

Daily Election Coverage
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Gregory Korte, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Ad Watch”
First Place: Ed Richter and David Greber, Middletown Journal, for “Middletown 20/20”

Radio Breaking News
Honorable Mention: Tana Weingartner, WMUB, for “Zarqawi Reactions”
No third or second place awards were given.
First Place: Gary Scott, WMUB, for “Paul Hackett Drops Out”

Radio Short Feature
Third Place: Tana Weingartner, WMUB, for “AFIT in Space”
Second Place: Aileen LeBlanc, WMUB, for “Yellow Springs Sprawl”
First Place: Gary Scott, WMUB, for “Porsches in Oxford”

Radio Long Feature
Honorable Mention: Cheri Lawson, WMUB, for “Retreating from Daily Life”
Third Place: Tana Weingartner, WMUB, for “Fernald, What’s Left?”
Second Place: Cheri Lawson, WMUB, for “Las Posadas”
First Place: Aileen LeBlanc, WMUB, for “Dairy Not Long for Longtown”

Radio Business Coverage
Third Place: Tana Weingartner, WMUB, for “Fernald Clean Up”
No other awards were given.

Radio Investigative Report
First Place: Aileen LeBlanc, WMUB, for “Dairy Not Long for Longtown”
No other awards were given.

Radio Public Affairs
Third Place: John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson, WMUB, for “Interconnect: How Religious Values Affect the Way You Vote”
Second Place: Gary Scott and John Hingsbergen, WMUB, for “Election Issues Forum”
First Place: Gary Scott, WMUB, for “Election Issues Forum”

Radio Election Coverage
First Place: John Hingsbergen and Gary Scott, WMUB, for “Election Spots”
No other awards were given.

News Headline
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Mark Neikirk, Cincinnati Post, for “For thieves copper is golden”
First Place: John Seney, Cincinnati Post, for “Library Scofflaws: Book ‘em”

Feature Headline A
First Place: John Seney, Cincinnati Post, for “Elephant to mirror: that’s me”
No other awards were given.

Feature Headline B
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Lisa Mauch, Community Press, for “Mural, Mural on the Wall”
First Place: Brigid McCarren, Inspire Magazine, for “Dine”

Sports Headline
Honorable Mention: Lisa Mauch, Community Press, for “Lord of the Rings”
No other awards were given.

Front Page Layout A
Honorable Mention: The Cincinnati Post/The Kentucky Post
No other awards were given.

Front Page Layout B
Honorable Mention: Sean Hughes, CityBeat, for “Lite Bright”
First Place: Kristin Davenport, Cincinnati Business Courier
No other awards were given.

Page Design A
Honorable Mention: Jessica Donham, Hamilton Journal News, for “All Is Bright”
Third Place: Stephanie Collier, Middletown Journal, for “Bands to Watch”
Second Place: Stephanie Collier, Middletown Journal, for “Battle of Energy Drinks”
First Place: Stephanie Collier, Hamilton Journal News, for “Chicks Rock Fest”

Page Design B
Honorable Mention: Pamela Mitchell, Cincinnati Herald, for “Botswana: Africa 101”
Third Place: Kevin Cox, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Brewing Bigg’s Business”
Second Place: Kevin Cox, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Family Fuels Business”
First Place: Brigid McCarren, Design Magazine, for “Organic Holiday”

Informational Graphic
Honorable Mention: Ashley Nehls, Dayton Business Journal, for “Hottest & Coldest Job Markets”
Third Place: Sean Hughes, CityBeat, for “Who’s Endorsing Whom?”
Second Place: Kevin Cox, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Bases Loaded”
First Place: Brigid McCarren, Design Magazine, for “Out, Darn Spot”

Photo Illustration A
Third Place: Ryan Ostrander, Cincinnati Post, for “Erwin Musper’s Client List”
Second Place: Ryan Ostrander, Cincinnati Post, for “Up In Smoke”
First Place: Ryan Ostrander, Cincinnati Post, for “Erwin Musper’s Client List”

Photo Illustration B
Honorable Mention: Geoff Raker, CityBeat, for “Micro Democracy”
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Geoff Raker, CityBeat, for “Cincinnati By Design”
First Place: Kevin Cox, Cincinnati Business Courier, for “Wanting to Bloom”

Art Illustration A
Third Place: Ryan Ostrander, Cincinnati Post, for “What Your Pay Demands”
Second Place: Christopher Sharron, Daily Kent Stater, for “Election 2006”
First Place: Ryan Ostrander, Cincinnati Post, for “Bengals 2006”

Art Illustration B
Honorable Mention: Ryan Greis, CityBeat, for “Too Good For Us”
First Place: Oliver Meinerding, CityBeat, for “And Now for Something Different”
No other awards were given.

Editorial Cartoon
Second Place: Christopher Sharron, Daily Kent Stater, for “Chris Sharron’s View”
No other awards were given.

News Photography A
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Jason D. Geil, Cincinnati Post, for “Burlington”
First Place: Jason D. Geil, Cincinnati Post, for “Vince & Mark”

News Photography B
Third Place: Dan Yount, Cincinnati Herald, for “Clinton Mania”
No other awards were given.

Breaking News Photo
First Place: Joe Munson, Cincinnati Post, for “Officer Hurt in Crash”
No other awards were given.

Sports Photo A
Honorable Mention: Terry Duennes, Cincinnati Post, for “She Iced ‘Em”
Third Place: Jim Osborn, Cincinnati Post, for “Grand Night for a Slam”
Second Place: Jim Osborn, Cincinnati Post, for “Welcome Home Junior”
First Place: Jason D. Geil, Cincinnati Post, for “Champs Take a Tumble”

Sports Photo B
First Place: Lisa J. Mauch, Community Press, for “Having a Ball with Heather Mitts”
No other awards were given.

Feature Photo A
Honorable Mention: Melvin Grier, Cincinnati Post, for “All That Jazz”
Third Place: Terry Duennes, Cincinnati Post, for “Time for Reflection”
Second Place: Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, for “Boys of Summer”
First Place: Jason D. Geil, Cincinnati Post, for “Santa Submerged”

Feature Photo B
No third place award was given.
Second Place: Joe Lamb, CityBeat, for “The Art of Happiness”
First Place: Jon Hughes, CityBeat, for “Coming Home”

Best Web site
Second Place: The Cincinnati Post/The Kentucky Post, cincypost.com and kypost.com
First Place: Middletown Journal, middletownjournal.com

Television Long Feature
Third Place: Greg Singleton, Carol Williams and Gretchen MacKnight, WCPO, for “Brain Scan”
Second Place: Brian Hamrick and John Massey, WLWT
First Place: Hagit Limor, WCPO, for “Traffic at the Tracks”

Television Investigation
First Place: Hagit Limor, WCPO
No other awards were given.

Best Television Producer
First Place: Jeannine Gallenstein, WCPO, for “Good Morning Tri-State”
No other awards were given.

Best Television Election Coverage
First Place: Tom McKee, WCPO, for “Democracy 2006”
No other awards were given.

Special News Program
Third Place: Doug Lillibridge and Jeannine Gallenstein, WCPO, for “Crime Stoppers Telethon”
Second Place: Stephanie Edmunds and Jeannine Gallenstein, WCPO, for “St. Jude Telethon”
First Place: Jeannine Gallenstein, WCPO, for “Shelter from the Storm”

Public Affairs Program
First Place: Hagit Limor, WCPO
No others awards were given.

Morning News Program
First Place: David Rose, Kathrine Nero and Jeannine Gallenstein, WCPO, for “Good Morning Tri-State”
No other awards were given.

Best Anchor Team
First Place: David Rose and Kathrine Nero, WCPO, for “Good Morning Tri-State”
No other awards were given.

First Amendment Reporting
First Place: Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, for “Lead’s Dangerous Legacy”
No other awards were given.