2022 BEST OF INDIANA JOURNALISM
PRESENTED APRIL 21, 2023, AT INDIANA SPJ BANQUET
SPECIAL HONORS
INDIANA STORY OF THE YEAR
BINGHUI HUANG, KRISTINE PHILLIPS and MYKAL McELDOWNEY
Bottom Line
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGING COMMENT: Bottom Line, the series of stories about lax oversight from Indiana OSHA, is well written and deeply reported, blending powerful statistics while putting a human face on the issue. The stories revealed a shocking inside look at what transpired in meat-packing plants during the COVID-19 pandemic to the shoddy work conditions at some of the state’s biggest motor home industry. The fact that IOSHA only inspected 44 of the 600 complaints is disturbing as is the lack of inspections at the Tyson plant even though four people died. This is the agency entrusted to ensure workers are in a safe environment. Yet it failed on many levels. The workers’ stories were heartbreaking, showing the price human beings pay when a state agency that is supposed to protect Hoosiers does not uphold its mission and is woefully underfunded and understaffed. This series fulfilled the journalists’ role as a watchdog in an exceptional way.
INDIANA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
DANA HUNSINGER BENBOW
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGING COMMENT: Dana has a collection of stories demonstrating that sports reporting isn’t about all games and numbers. Her range is unmatched and her stories explore issues and people away from the sports pages. Through her reporting and writing, she brings the subjects of her diverse stories to life with heart and feeling. By the end of her stories, you know her subjects and understand the issues. Her Title IX stories were especially well done, covering territory that few others have explored. She dug into issue facing basketball players from the old ABA who were sick and dying without the healthcare and pensions they earned, and she touched us deeply with the story about football player Ryan Kelly and his wife’s tragedy. Her body of work is outstanding.
INDIANA STUDENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
CATE CHARRON
Indiana Daily Student
JUDGING COMMENT: Cate Charron’s reporting is thorough and well-written, a series of accountability stories that speak to the difficulty of student discipline as well as the impact on victims and the campus. She provided solid, in-depth reporting around the various issues as she covered a case involving a star in one of the university’s premier programs. She showed persistence as she followed the stories for six months, challenging the policy of her college administration and providing a variety of student perspectives. Excellent work.
INDIANA JOURNALISM COURAGE AWARD
SHARI RUDAVSKY
The Indianapolis Star
SLAYMAKER SERVICE TO JOURNALISM AWARD
INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING
CHAPTER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
MARISSA MEADOR
Indiana University
RYAN COSTELLO
Indian University
PROFESSIONAL: TELEVISION
BEST NEWSCAST (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
13NEWS TEAM
13News at 5
WTHR
JUDGE COMMENT: Wide range of news for this regularly scheduled broadcast which included breaking news, an investigative report, ongoing coverage updates of a 2017 murder in Delphi as well as drone footage to help viewers understand the scene as stated in legal affidavit.
2ND PLACE
FOX59 STAFF
FOX59 News at 10
WXIN
3RD PLACE
AL CARL, BRADY GIBSON, ADAM KRENT and MAGGIE CONNELLY
WISH-TV News 8 at 6
WISH-TV
BEST NEWSCAST (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
WANE STAFF
Mayor Arrest Video
WANE
JUDGE COMMENT: This was a very competitive category with several stations entering "big story" coverage. One station's coverage edged out the others with its comprehensive coverage of the arrest of the Fort Wayne mayor and the release of officer body cam video. The team had to comb through hours of footage released that morning and produced well-executed team coverage. Great planning and execution by all involved.
2ND PLACE
WNDU STAFF
16 News Now at 11: Remembering Rep. Jackie Walorski
WNDU
3RD PLACE
WTHI-TV STAFF
News 10 This Morning: Winter storm blasts the Wabash Valley
WTHI
BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
13NEWS TEAM
Walmart Warehouse Fire
WTHR
JUDGE COMMENT: Outstanding news reporting and amazing live streaming of Walmart warehouse fire as firefighters were just starting to fight the fire, the safety of the employees was still unknown and the reporters were hearing explosions from inside the building. The drone footage cam coverage showing the damage was outstanding in relaying aerial images.
2ND PLACE
WRTV STAFF
Walmart Warehouse Fire
WRTV
3RD PLACE
FOX59 STAFF
Hearing on Delphi Documents
WXIN
BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
WNDU STAFF
Jackie Walorski Killed in Crash
WNDU
JUDGE COMMENT: The entry demonstrated how the WNDU team mobilized to cover a big breaking news story and how the coverage unfolded in real-time. The coverage of Rep. Jackie Walorski's death and that of 3 others was handled with compassion and reflected the tenure of their staff on-air and behind-the-scenes, as well as their deep knowledge of the community they serve.
2ND PLACE
WNDU STAFF
Delphi murders arrest
WNDU
3RD PLACE
BLAKE DOLLIER
"He's coming our way!" Semi passenger reacts after nearly being hit head-on in a high-speed chase
WTHI
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
BOB SEGALL, RYAN THEDWALL AND SUSAN BATT
Heart Broken
WTHR
JUDGE COMMENT: Fantastic investigation that revealed much more than what you would typically read in a lawsuit. The reporter and videographer delivered power interviews, essential and detailed graphics, a creative and explanatory standup that really educated viewers, along with tight writing and terrific editing.
2ND PLACE
STEVE BROWN, JAMIE SUITER and TIM O'BRIEN
Protective Orders & GPS Stalking
WXIN
3RD PLACE
KARA KENNEY and BRAD FORESTAL
Justice Delayed
WRTV
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
ANGELICA PICKENS, KARLI VAN CLEAVE, IAN HOOVER and TYLOR BRUMMETT
Fight for Public Records after Mayor's Drunk Driving Arrest
WPTA
JUDGE COMMENT: This team gets kudos for their dogged pursuit of public records the city tried hard to prevent them from getting. Their months-long effort paid off -- resulting in video showing the mayor abusing his power during a drunk driving arrest. This was a great accountability story.
2ND PLACE
CARLI LUCA, CHRISTINE KARSTEN, DON SCHOENFELD, JAKE BILLER, CALEB STEENSMA and ERIC WINTER
How Safe Are Our Schools?
WNDU
3RD PLACE
MONICA MURPHY, MELISSA PARISH and JORDAN GOULD
Uncovering the bullying problem in local schools
WNDU
FEATURE STORY (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
CHUCK LOFTON, STEVE RHODES and MEGAN SIMPSON
Dog Mountain
WTHR
JUDGE COMMENT: Visually stunning piece on man's best friend. Great job!
2ND PLACE
SCOTT SWAN AND STEVE RHODES
Wok Lady
WTHR
3RD PLACE
KELSEY ANDERSON and SHEA GOODPASTER
500 Pit Crew
WRTV
FEATURE STORY (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
SADDAM ABBAS AL-ZUBAIDI
Carved to Last
WTIU
JUDGE COMMENT: This is a visually stunning homage to old world architecture, the techniques used to produce it, and those who buck modern trends to hold fast to skilled craftsmanship. The dreamy quality of this piece was still somehow captivating and overall a pleasure to watch.
2ND PLACE
TOM POWELL and BRENNEN WALTON
Last Chance for Justice
WPTA
3RD PLACE
ALYSSA IVANSON
Princess Olivia
WANE
DOCUMENTARY OR SPECIAL (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
ALEXIS ROGERS, JOY HERNANDEZ and TROY BUTLER
The Living Truth: The Emmett Till Special
WISH-TV
JUDGE COMMENT: This entry showed the reporter's dogged pursuit of a story for decades across state lines and her refusal to accept empty and vague answers from law enforcement. Great use of file footage and photos to showcase this years-long investigation. Powerful interviews. An outstanding effort to shed light on a dark chapter in American history.
2ND PLACE
13NEWS TEAM
13News Special: Delphi Murders Arrest
WTHR
3RD PLACE
WRTV STAFF
Fed Ex: One Year Later
WRTV
DOCUMENTARY OR SPECIAL (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
14 NEWS TEAM
Rise Up: Remembering the December 10, 2022, Tornado
WFIE
2ND PLACE
WANE STAFF
Inside Electric Works
WANE
3RD PLACE
WANE STAFF
Veterans' Voices
WANE
CONTINUING COVERAGE (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
RICHARD ESSEX and BRADY GIBSON
The Delphi Murders
WISH-TV
2ND PLACE
FOX59 STAFF
The Delphi Murders: 5 Years Unsolved & Finally an Arrest
WXIN
3RD PLACE
KAITLYN KENDALL
Officer Burton
WRTV
CONTINUING COVERAGE (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
WPTA STAFF
21Alive Continuing Coverage: Fort Wayne's Deadly Derecho
WPTA
JUDGE COMMENT: This team provided informative coverage of a weather event that impacted the entire community. Well done.
2ND PLACE
HEATHER GOOD and JAREN WEST
Fears history is repeating, Ukrainians watch war from afar
WTHI
3RD PLACE
WANE STAFF
Allen County Jail -- From Lawsuit to Land Purchase
WANE
COVERAGE OF GOVERNMENT OR POLITICS (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
13 INVESTIGATES TEAM
13 Investigates: Government Watchdog
WTHR
JUDGE COMMENT: This team’s work was thorough, in-depth, and exposed a vital issue impacting the public. The investigation was not only impactful, but well written, shot and edited bringing an otherwise boring topic to life with great storytelling and use of natural sound.
2ND PLACE
DAN SPEHLER, JAMIE SUITER, TYLER TEAL and MEGAN KRAMER
Questioning the Lawmakers
WXIN
3RD PLACE
KARA KENNEY and BRAD FORESTAL
Profiting From a Nonprofit
WRTV
BUSINESS OR CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORTING (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
ANGELA BRAUER
Fighting for Indiana Consumers
WTTV
2ND PLACE
ALLISON GORMLY, BOB SEGALL and THE 13NEWS TEAM
Saving You Money
WTHR
3RD PLACE
TANNER HOLBROOK
Grounded: Few Flights, Fewer Options
WFIE
EDUCATION COVERAGE (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
KARA KENNEY and BRAD FORESTAL
Threats to Our Schools
WRTV
JUDGE COMMENT: WRTV's entries stood out from the competition because of the station's use of graphics/music combined with in-depth reporting.
2ND PLACE
KAITLYN KENDALL and DAVE FRANKLIN
Education in and beyond the classroom
WRTV
3RD PLACE
RICH NYE
Schools still coping with COVID
WTHR
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
ANGELA GANOTE and JAMIE SUITER
Indiana Family Learns Life-Changing News
WXIN
JUDGE COMMENT: This in-depth look at an unresolved issue was not only interesting but beautifully written and edited.
2ND PLACE
BEAIRSHELLE EDMÉ, PATRICK LYNCH and ANTHONY MOBLEY
Bail For One & For All
WXIN
3RD PLACE
KELSEY ANDERSON, JONATHON CHRISTIANS, ELDON WHEELER and MEGAN SHINN
No Charges in Deadly Crash
WRTV
COVERAGE OF CHILDREN’S ISSUES (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
CIERRA PUTMAN, DUSTIN GROVE and THE 13NEWS TEAM
Kids on the Edge
WTHR
JUDGE COMMENT: Kids on the Edge is a well done, collaborative effort examining an issue that is often ignored or dismissed. The packages were not only enlightening but also shot and edited beautifully.
2ND PLACE
JEANIE LINDSAY and ALAN MBATHI
Rural communities rally as COVID-19 worsens child care crisis
Indiana Public Broadcasting
3RD PLACE
KARA KENNEY and BRAD FORESTAL
Operating Without a License
WRTV
COVERAGE OF RACE AND DIVERSITY ISSUES (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
ALIA BLACKBURN and TYLER TEAL
Missing Black Hoosier Women
WXIN
JUDGE COMMENT: Missing Black Hoosier Women not only investigates an issue that is underreported but do so with great storytelling and dynamic shooting and editing.
2ND PLACE
KATIERA WINFREY
WISH-TV
3RD PLACE
13NEWS TEAM
Spotlight on Women
WTHR
COVERAGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
EMILY LONGNECKER, CLINT ERBACHER and JOSH BLANKENSHIP
Giving Birth in Shackles
WTHR-TV
2ND PLACE
RACHAEL WILKERSON
WRTV
3RD PLACE
PAT BEANE
WFIU/WTIU
ELECTION AND CAMPAIGN COVERAGE (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
EMILY LONGNECKER, RUSS GOVERT, RYAN THEDWALL and ADAM PYLE
Indiana's U.S. Senate Race
WTHR-TV
JUDGE COMMENT: The Indiana Senate race coverage by WTHR was both thorough and balanced, had writing and editing that was compelling, and kept me engaged throughout.
2ND PLACE
WRTV STAFF
WRTV Election Coverage
WRTV
3RD PLACE
WTIU NEWS
Young voters showed up for the 2020 election. Can they keep it up?
WFIU/WTIU
MEDICAL OR SCIENCE REPORTING (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
ANGELA BRAUER
Where are the female crash test dummies?
WTTV
JUDGE COMMENT: An important story, well-produced with superb editing.
2ND PLACE
TRICIA SLOMA, JAKE BILLER and ERIC WINTER
Deadly Routine: Baby Bedtime Dangers
WNDU
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING (Any Indiana station)
1ST PLACE
REBECCA THIELE and ALAN MBATHI
With so much support, who wants to phase out rooftop solar incentives? Answer: Indiana utilities
Indiana Public Broadcasting
JUDGE COMMENT: This report fully explains the benefits behind the cost savings of using solar panels on your home and businesses when using net metering gains; furthermore, it also exposes the reason why Indiana utility companies have spent $3.5 million on lobbyists to discourage lawmakers from continuing solar incentives for residents.
2ND PLACE
WTIU NEWS
One year later: Clear Creek residents worry about future flooding
WFIU/WTIU
3RD PLACE
KARA KENNEY AND BRAD FORESTAL
Water Hogs
WRTV
SPORTS REPORTING (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
13NEWS TEAM
Athletes to Remember
WTHR
JUDGE COMMENT: WTHR's selection of stories demonstrates their ability to tell stories that connect with sports fans and non-sports fans equally. The stories are people-centered and reflect the spirit of sport. Well done.
SPORTS REPORTING (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
ZACH GROTH and DANIEL BEALS
Dash for Dad
WPTA
2ND PLACE
CHRIS RYAN
WPTA
3RD PLACE
WANE STAFF
Highlight Zone
WANE
GENERAL NEWS OR SPORTS VIDEOGRAPHY (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
BRAD FORESTAL
WRTV
JUDGE COMMENT: Brad's work reflects creativity, artistry and a deep commitment to the craft of storytelling. He clearly goes above and beyond (literally) to get shots that not just visualize a story but add to the viewer's understanding of an issue.
GENERAL NEWS OR SPORTS VIDEOGRAPHY (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
ZACH GROTH
WPTA
2ND PLACE
SADDAM ABBAS AL-ZUBAIDI
WTIU
FEATURES NEWS VIDEOGRAPHY (Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
STEVE RHODES
Chuck's Big Adventure -- New England
WTHR-TV
JUDGE COMMENT: The winning entry grabbed me from the beginning. Well shot, well put together, very strong story telling.
2ND PLACE
STEVE RHODES
Spirit of China
WTHR-TV
FEATURES NEWS VIDEOGRAPHY (Outside Indianapolis market)
1ST PLACE
BRIAN CISSELL
WFIE
JUDGE COMMENT: The stories moved very well. Loved the shot selection, the use of natural sound. The piano man story was amazing. These pieces stood out in my mind more than anything.
2ND PLACE
DON SCHOENFELD
WNDU
3RD PLACE
DANIEL BEALS
21Country
WPTA
PROFESSIONAL: PRINT AND DIGITAL DIVISION
BREAKING NEWS REPORTING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
INDYSTAR STAFF
Greenwood Park Mall shooting
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: Breaking news reported at its best, in-depth, informational and well told.
2ND PLACE
KIM DUNLAP
Delphi murders
Kokomo Tribune
3RD PLACE
CASEY SMITH
Judge issues injunction, pausing Indiana’s near-total abortion ban
Indiana Capital Chronicle
BREAKING NEWS REPORTING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
HALEY PRITCHETT
Impending abortion ban fills Statehouse with voices desperate to be heard
The Statehouse File
JUDGE COMMENT: Great lead and fair, unbiased reporting of a controversial subject.
2ND PLACE
MICHELLE L. QUINN
Hobart apartment building shut down as uninhabitable
Post-Tribune
3RD PLACE
TODD GOLDEN
Early morning crash kills 3 ISU students
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
ADAM WREN
The Pursuits of Liberty
Indianapolis Monthly
JUDGE COMMENT: This category was a close one to judgeWhat stood out for the winner was its sophisticated level of research and use of narrative journalism for storytelling. It was well done and the best in the category.
2ND PLACE
Susan Orr
Fishers man accused of selling $230 million in dubious financial products
Indianapolis Business Journal
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
ENRIQUE SAENZ
Digging into PFAS and GHGs
Indiana Environmental Reporter
2ND PLACE
JAYDEN KENNETT
Conditions at apartment complex create health hazards
Indianapolis Recorder
3RD PLACE
MARGARET CHRISTOPHERSON
Close relationships between Purdue, business endeavors examined
Lafayette Journal & Courier
NON-DEADLINE STORY OR SERIES (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
ASHLEY SLOBODA
Subject Matters: Diversity in Schools
The Journal Gazette
JUDGE COMMENT: I love how the author immediately humanizes each story before quickly getting to the news hook. I also appreciate how she weaves together a mix of human voices and valuable data throughout the articles, making them easier to digest. Each story includes diverse perspectives, and the author adds context whenever possible. The series covers an important topic in a skillful manner.
2ND PLACE
TONY COOK and KAITLIN LANGE
Coverage of BMV chief’s resignation
The Indianapolis Star
3RD PLACE
AMELIA PAK-HARVEY and CAM RODRIGUEZ
Coverage of Rebuilding Stronger
Chalkbeat Indiana
COVERAGE OF GOVERNMENT OR POLITICS (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services, digital media)
1ST PLACE
CASEY SMITH, WHITNEY DOWNARD and LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ
Coverage of 2022 Special Session
Indiana Capital Chronicle
2ND PLACE
ALEKSANDRA APPLETON
Education issues at the Statehouse
Chalkbeat Indiana
3RD PLACE
PETER BLANCHARD
Indiana state government coverage
Indianapolis Business Journal
COVERAGE OF GOVERNMENT OR POLITICS (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
ENRIQUE SAENZ
State Decisions, Local Effect
Indiana Environmental Reporter
JUDGE COMMENT: These articles emphasize in easy-to-read language the impact that state legislation would have on the environment. This batch of entries stands out from the rest in this contest's category because of that.
2ND PLACE
JORDAN MOREY, MARILYN ODENDAHL and KATIE STANCOMBE
Abortion law spurs wide-ranging impacts
Indiana Lawyer
3RD PLACE
RON WILKINS
Investigations into and legislation addressing township trustees
Lafayette Journal & Courier
BUSINESS OR CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORTING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
RAY COUTURE
Home improvement fraud
Evansville Courier & Press
2ND PLACE
PETER DORFMAN
A Tale of Two Afghan Brothers and Their B-town Restaurants
Bloom Magazine
BUSINESS OR CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORTING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
ENRIQUE SAENZ
The Environmental Side of Business Decisions
Indiana Environmental Reporter
2ND PLACE
ROB BURGESS
Wabash Plain Dealer
3RD PLACE
CHLOE MCGOWAN
Black-owned botanical shop
Indianapolis Recorder
EDUCATION REPORTING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
ARIKA HERRON
Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: Exceptional reporting on numerous topics that Indiana schools, boards and legislature faced in 2022 that included full coverage of the anti-CRT national political movement and the possible implementation of "divisive concepts" policies teachers were facing. Great investigation work on Purdue University’s possible IPA violations against out-of-state students. Cultivated a wide variety of great sources and interviews of experts, school officials, academics, teachers, and parents for these articles.
2ND PLACE
AMELIA PAK-HARVEY
Covering students in Indianapolis
Chalkbeat Indiana
3RD PLACE
LEE V. GAINES
WFYI
EDUCATION REPORTING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
ZACH PIATT
Richmond Palladium-Item
2ND PLACE
MARILYN ODENDAHL
Changes coming to U.S. News law school rankings
Indiana Lawyer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
TONY COOK, RYAN MARTIN and DAYEON EOM
Two young mothers died of overdoses
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: Exceptional criminal justice reporting outside the realm of law enforcement as the key source for information. The Indy Star reporters, the family members of the victims and local Fox News partnership were instrumental in recognizing that the deaths were possible homicides rather than accidental overdoses of drugs. The reporting was thorough with eyewitness reports and creating a timeline with the use of social media posts with family members/friends.
2ND PLACE
HOUSTON HARWOOD, THOMAS B. LANGHORNE and JON WEBB
Was an attorney's arrest covered up?
Evansville Courier & Press
3RD PLACE
SARAH NELSON
Indianapolis Star
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
OLIVIA COVINGTON
Indianapolis attorney charged in Capitol riot
Indiana Lawyer
JUDGE COMMENT: Olivia Covington explicitly meet her readership's need for full and detailed information on the Indianapolis lawyer who was charged in Capitol riot. From the introduction of the charges, the defendant's attorney ask for criminal charges to be dropped to the lawyer’s decision to request a bench trial was reported in a timely and steadfast manner.
2ND PLACE
DOUGLAS WALKER
Muncie Star Press
COVERAGE OF CHILDREN’S ISSUES (Publication circulation 10,000+, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
DYLAN PEERS MCCOY and KATRINA PROSS
Juvenile detention in Indiana
WFYI
JUDGE COMMENT: In an excellent category, this two-part series on juvenile justice particularly shines. Vivid comments from young people and their families give the issues urgency and humanity.
2ND PLACE
JEANIE LINDSAY, ALAN MBATHI
Rural Hoosier communities rally as COVID-19 worsens child care crisis for parents, providers
Indiana Public Broadcasting
3RD PLACE
CASEY SMITH
Indiana lawmakers weigh increased funding for school districts with at-risk, low-income students
Indiana Capital Chronicle
COVERAGE OF RACE AND DIVERSITY ISSUES (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services, digital media)
1ST PLACE
SUSAN ORR, MICKEY SHUEY, SAM STALL and TAYLOR WOOTEN
Indianapolis Business Journal
2ND PLACE
CARMEN SIERING
The Eaglesons: A Legendary Black Family
Bloom Magazine
COVERAGE OF RACE AND DIVERSITY ISSUES (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
MICHELLE L. QUINN
Purdue Northwest chancellor under fire for crude Asian impression
Post-Tribune
JUDGE COMMENT: I feel all of the topics in this section are great, with Michelle L. Quinn's work having the best quality of journalism. Her series follows one event and the subsequent repercussions.
2ND PLACE
SUE LOUGHLIN
Polarized politics roil debate over transgender rights
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
COVERAGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
JOSEPH S. PETE
Union issues
The Times of Northwest Indiana
JUDGE COMMENT: Powerful series covering the efforts of local unions. Great work.
2ND PLACE
SUSAN M. BRACKNEY
What to Do if You or a Friend is About to Become Homeless
Bloom Magazine
3RD PLACE
CAROLE CARLSON
Title IX at 50: Women have come a long way in sports -- but there's still a glaring need for progress
Post-Tribune
COVERAGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
ENRIQUE SAENZ
Hoosiers Facing Environmental Injustice
Indiana Environmental Reporter
JUDGE COMMENT: Strong, powerful coverage of such important and emotional social issues. Inspired.
2ND PLACE
RECORDER STAFF
Herman Whitfield III
Indianapolis Recorder
3RD PLACE
LAURA LANE
The Herald Times
ELECTION AND CAMPAIGN COVERAGE (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
THOMAS B. LANGHORNE
Vanderburgh County prosecutor re-election
Evansville Courier & Press
JUDGE COMMENT: Langhorne's coverage of a Vanderburgh County prosecutor up for reelection is a great example of local political reporting. This is where so many local politicians get away with corruption. The less funding in local newspapers, the more we will see this is our elected leaders. Langhorne did a great job following this story.
2ND PLACE
CARLEY LANICH
Conservative challengers to Penn-Harris-Madison school board
South Bend Tribune
3RD PLACE
TOM DAVIES
Republican establishment holds off Indiana legislative challengers
The Associated Press
MEDICAL OR SCIENCE REPORTING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
WHITNEY DOWNARD
Indiana’s EMS falls short in covering rural areas
Indiana Capital Chronicle
2ND PLACE
KYLIE VELETA
The Business of Science
Inside Indiana Business
MEDICAL OR SCIENCE REPORTING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
ENRIQUE SAENZ
Indiana Environmental Reporter
JUDGE COMMENT: What stood out for the winner was the environmental impact and public health threat of the subject he covered, PFAS. The work was extensive and compelling. One focused specifically on those in most danger — children. Another provided a broader scope of the problem. Well done.
2ND PLACE
JACK SELLS
More pregnancies will mean more deaths -- but numbers are difficult to pin down
The Statehouse File
3RD PLACE
ROB BURGESS
Wabash Plain Dealer
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
REBECCA THIELE and ALAN MBATHI
With so much support, who wants to phase out rooftop solar incentives? Answer: Indiana utilities
Indiana Public Broadcasting
2ND PLACE
CASEY SMITH
Midwest environmental reporting
The Associated Press
3RD PLACE
LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ
Indianapolis Business Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
ENRIQUE SAENZ
Tracking the Hoosier State's Environmental Problems and Decisions
Indiana Environmental Reporter
JUDGE COMMENT: All entrants provided well written and researched work. What stood out for the winner was the environmental impact and public health threat of the subjects he covered: toxic air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, water pollution, wetlands protection, and PFAS chemicals. The work was extensive and compelling.
2ND PLACE
ROB BURGESS
Wabash Plain Dealer
3RD PLACE
JAYDEN KENNETT
Coal ash landfill in Michigan City
Indianapolis Recorder
FEATURES WRITING (Newspapers circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
RORY APPLETON
The beer helped!
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: This piece is entertaining, memorable and ridiculous. Great job!
2ND PLACE
TIM EVANS
Who Killed Ann?
The Indianapolis Star
3RD PLACE
JERRY DAVICH
The story of Lily, a baby born to teen parents only to die in infancy
The Times of Northwest Indiana
FEATURES WRITING (Magazines and non-daily newspapers)
1ST PLACE
JOHN LINNEMEIER
Traveling to Nonexistent Countries
The Ryder Magazine
JUDGE COMMENT: A thoroughly entertaining look into the travels of one man who is reluctantly approaching "geezerhood."
2ND PLACE
CARMEN SIERING
75 Years Ago, Bloomington Was the Sex Capital of America
Bloom Magazine
3RD PLACE
MARY MILZ
A Tragic Symmetry
Indianapolis Monthly
PERSONALITY PROFILE (Magazines and non-daily newspapers)
1ST PLACE
PETER DORFMAN
All About Joe Lee
Bloom Magazine
JUDGE COMMENT: This entry is a well written and in depth look into the entertaining life and experiences of Joe Lee.
2ND PLACE
NANCY HENDERSON
Providence Over Coincidence
Super Lawyers Magazine
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WRITING (Publication circulation above 10,000, wire services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
RORY APPLETON
The Indianapolis Star
2ND PLACE
TONY REHAGEN
Fabio Goes Shopping
Indianapolis Monthly
3RD PLACE
JOSEPH S. PETE
Sparkle House and other arts initiatives
The Times of Northwest Indiana
EDITORIAL WRITING (All publications and digital media)
1ST PLACE
GREG WEAVER
It's time to raise the cigarette tax
Indianapolis Business Journal
JUDGE COMMENT: The point of the editorial was quite clear from the beginning and throughout the article; need to help stop Hoosiers from smoking and can help by raising cigarette tax. Great call to action by author; provided strong solutions and provided statistical information to substantiate the findings.
2ND PLACE
GREG WEAVER
Pharmacy middlemen merit tougher scrutiny, regulations
Indianapolis Business Journal
3RD PLACE
SCOTT L. MILEY
How did legislators deal with some fears, duties
The Herald Bulletin
COLUMN WRITING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
JERRY DAVICH
The Times of Northwest Indiana
JUDGE COMMENT: Excellent at-the-scene, enterprise reporting in the Gary neighborhood where shootings took place.
2ND PLACE
KELLY HAWES
CNHI News Indiana
3RD PLACE
JULIA SPALDING
Indianapolis Monthly
COLUMN WRITING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
LISA RENZE-RHODES
Offer It Up: An essay on gratitude
Indy Maven
JUDGE COMMENT: A touching story of how a mother's love and life lessons span generations even decades after her death.
2ND PLACE
JOHN KRULL
The Statehouse File
3RD PLACE
MARK BENNETT
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
SPORTS REPORTING (Publication circulation above 10,000, wire services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
DAVID WOODS
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: It's one thing to be handed a shocking story like the charges of abuse at Huntington University. It's another to do the massive legwork, breaking down barriers to get people to talk, the way David Woods did. His work still wasn't done. He had to explain it in a readable fashion, laying out the facts in such a way that one paragraph was more shocking than the one before, while not going overboard. No question the best single piece of all the entries.
2ND PLACE
NATHAN BROWN
The Indianapolis Star
3RD PLACE
JOEL ERICKSON
The Indianapolis Star
SPORTS REPORTING (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
ZACH PIATT
Richmond Palladium-Item
2ND PLACE
COREY STOLZENBACH
Dubois County Herald
3RD PLACE
DAN HARNEY
Hagerstown Baseball Little League World Series
Western Wayne News
SPORTS COLUMN WRITING (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
GREGG DOYEL
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: It's virtually unheard of to see NFL owners opening up the way the Irsays did for Gregg Doyel on a personal, important topic. Great use of strong quotes that can only come from asking the right questions.
2ND PLACE
MIKE LOPRESTI
Indianapolis Business Journal
3RD PLACE
MIKE BERARDINO
South Bend Tribune
PROFESSIONAL: PHOTOGRAPHY, DESIGN AND GRAPHICS
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
JEREMY HOGAN
Captured!
Bloom Magazine
JUDGE COMMENT: This photo is a high energy image of many elements of breaking news photography including a suspect, police officers, emergency vehicles and bystanders. Exceptional work with a telephoto lens to gather all elements into one photo.
2ND PLACE
JEREMY HOGAN
The Big Picture: "Work-In"
Bloom Magazine
3RD PLACE
TIM BATH
Kokomo Tribune
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
RICH JANZARUK
Loviscek Funeral
The Herald Times
JUDGE COMMENT: This photo shows a lot of respect from the photojournalist in that it was shot far enough away not to interfere with the funeral. So many great stories in this photo from the grieving family members to the man saluting in the background. Well-composed photo; respectfully taken.
2ND PLACE
RICH JANZARUK
Homeless Vigil
The Herald Times
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
JENNA WATSON
College Football Playoff National Championship
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: While sports photography is about action, it's also about drama. Those rare photos that can capture both deserve high praise. In this case, a unique angle and a rare moment of pure joy is enough.
2ND PLACE
MICHELLE PEMBERTON
Girl kicker
The Indianapolis Star
3RD PLACE
GRACE HOLLARS
Take the field
The Indianapolis Star
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
RACHEL HILLIGOSS MOORE
Walk-Off Feeling
Western Wayne News
JUDGE COMMENT: The best photos integrate seamlessly into a story, and the design here is as much a winner as the shot. But they play so well together, the results dare you not to dive into the words nearby.
2ND PLACE
RICH JANZARUK
DJ Matthews Eyes Catch
The Herald Times
3RD PLACE
BOBBY GODDIN
Baseball Slide
The Herald-Times
FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
KELLY WILKINSON
Eid Al-Fitr
The Indianapolis Star
2ND PLACE
JEREMY HOGAN
Flipped Off
Bloom Magazine
3RD PLACE
MACABE BROWN
Rain-soaked graduate
Evansville Courier & Press
FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
RICH JANZARUK
Champagne Popping at Sample Gates
The Herald Times
JUDGE COMMENT: The winning photography told a whole story in one photo.
2ND PLACE
RICH JANZARUK
Luna Magick
The Herald Times
NEWSPAPER PAGE ONE DESIGN (all newspapers)
1ST PLACE
MAX GERSH
Greenwood Park Mall shooting
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: In just one photo, the Star managed to convey so much more than any other entrants.
2ND PLACE
AUDREY PELSOR AND SARAH ELLIS
Indianapolis Business Journal
3RD PLACE
ALICIA MORGAN
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
MAGAZINE COVER DESIGN (all magazines or periodicals)
1ST PLACE
STEPHANIE REEVES AND JOE LEE
Bloom Magazine
2ND PLACE
TODD URBAN
Indianapolis Monthly
3RD PLACE
ALICIA MORGAN
Terre Haute Living
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
DESIGN OTHER THAN COVER (All print media)
1ST PLACE
TODD URBAN
The Ups and Downs of Daniel Larsen
Indianapolis Monthly
JUDGE COMMENT: Clean. Simple. Easy to view with a strong focal point.
2ND PLACE
ALICIA MORGAN
Legislative graphic
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
3RD PLACE
STEPHANIE REEVES
All About Joe Lee
Bloom Magazine
GRAPHICS AND ILLUSTRATIONS (Publication circulation above 10,000, news services and digital media)
1ST PLACE
JOE LEE
Joe Lee's Triple Self-Portrait
Bloom Magazine
2ND PLACE
MIKE CAGLE
Can We Keep Him, Mom? Please??
Bloom Magazine
GRAPHICS AND ILLUSTRATIONS (Publication circulation below 10,000)
1ST PLACE
MELANIE ROBERTS
PFAS Sources
Indiana Environmental Reporter
2ND PLACE
MELANIE ROBERTS
Monarch Butterfly Waystations
Indiana Environmental Reporter
3RD PLACE
BRAD TURNER
Algorithmic accountability
Indiana Lawyer
MULTIPLE PICTURE GROUP (All publications)
1ST PLACE
GRACE HOLLARS
Month of May
The Indianapolis Star
JUDGE COMMENT: Excellent variety that show strong composition and rule of thirds. Nice job with captions to support a strong month of producing reader friendly photographs.
2ND PLACE
DENNY SIMMONS
Battling Back
Evansville Courier & Press
3RD PLACE
DENNY SIMMONS
So Many Cats
Evansville Courier & Press
PROFESSIONAL: BOOKS
NON-FICTION BOOK
1ST PLACE
NICOLE MARTINEZ-LeGRAND and DANIEL GONZALES
Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success
Indiana Historical Society Press
JUDGE COMMENT: The entrants in this category demonstrated impressive prowess in Non-Fiction Book writing. The first-place winner, Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success, is a highly informative, well written and researched book on the struggles and accomplishments of Indiana’s Latino community. The subject was expertly handled by the writers.
2ND PLACE
JOSEPH S. PETE
Secret Northwest Indiana
The Times of Northwest Indiana
PROFESSIONAL: ONLINE / MULTIMEDIA
BEST NEWSLETTER
1ST PLACE
INDY MAVEN STAFF
Indy Maven Newsletter
JUDGE COMMENT: Clean, creative and fun -- an easy, interesting read.
2ND PLACE
INDIANA LAWYER STAFF
Indiana Lawyer Daily
3RD PLACE
CHALKBEAT INDIANA STAFF
Chalkbeat Indiana newsletters
BEST PODCAST
1ST PLACE
HERMAN "BUTCH" SLAUGHTER, KYLE LONG
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
WFYI
JUDGE COMMENT: This podcast, chock full of historical information, is a music lover's dream.
2ND PLACE
MASON KING
IBJ Podcast
Indianapolis Business Journal
3RD PLACE
MICHAEL ROBERTS, ENRIQUE SAENZ
On Air with IER
Indiana Environmental Reporter
BEST JOURNALISM WEBSITE
1ST PLACE
NIKI KELLY, CASEY SMITH, WHITNEY DOWNARD and LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ
Indiana Capital Chronicle
JUDGE COMMENT: Clean design and strong coverage -- overall, easy to navigate with great balance of multimedia elements.
2ND PLACE
INDY MAVEN STAFF
Indy Maven
3RD PLACE
WRTV STAFF
WRTV
BEST ONLINE MULTIMEDIA
1ST PLACE
LAUREN CHAPMAN
2022 Indiana Voting Guide
Indiana Public Broadcasting
JUDGE COMMENT: A true multifaceted voting guide - definition of an online multimedia piece.
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
1ST PLACE
KYRA HOWARD, MAGGIE MCGUIRE, JACK SELLS, SYDNEY BYERLY and TABBY FITZGERALD
TheStatehouseFile.com on Twitter: Election Night 2022
TheStatehouseFile.com
JUDGE COMMENT: The Statehouse File's social media presence managed to use less words and bulky text while offering more personality and piquing more interest.
2ND PLACE
WFYI STAFF
WFYI Twitter Spaces
WFYI
PROFESSIONAL: RADIO DIVISION
RADIO BEST NEWSCAST
1ST PLACE
CHRIS DAVIS, DONNIE BURGESS, MATT BAIR
WIBC
JUDGE COMMENT: On-the-scene reporting, very local, and with an appropriate sense of immediacy.
RADIO BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE
1ST PLACE
MICHAEL GALLENBERGER
Franciscan's Hammond ER Shuts Down
Lakeshore Public Radio
RADIO IN-DEPTH REPORTING
1ST PLACE
DONNIE BURGESS
Child Sex Crimes in Indiana
WIBC
2ND PLACE
WFIU NEWS
Travel nurses thrive as hospitals budget third-party staffing fees
WFIU/WTIU
3RD PLACE
WFIU NEWS
One year later: Clear Creek residents worry about future flooding
WFIU/WTIU
RADIO CONTINUING COVERAGE
1ST PLACE
INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING NEWS
Coverage of Indiana's abortion debate 2022
Indiana Public Broadcasting
2ND PLACE
ELIZABETH GABRIEL
Indianapolis Public Schools' major overhaul faces opposition
WFYI
3RD PLACE
WIBC STAFF
Roe v. Wade and Indiana
WIBC
RADIO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1ST PLACE
LEE V. GAINES, ELIZABETH GABRIEL, AMELIA PAK-HARVEY AND CAM RODRIGUEZ
Politics and non-partisan school board elections collide
WFYI
2ND PLACE
BOB ZALTSBERG, SARA WITTMEYER, NATHAN MOORE AND CATHY KNAPP
Air pollution, rising temperatures and more have many asking what can we do
WFIU/WTIU
RADIO FEATURE STORY
1ST PLACE
WFIU NEWS TEAM
The "Goldfish Capital of the World" might be closer than you think
WFIU/WTIU
JUDGE COMMENT: This well-produced piece explores the nearly forgotten history of the goldfish industry.
2ND PLACE
AMY GASTELUM
The Healing Garden
Making Contact / International Media Project
3RD PLACE
SARAH VAUGHAN
"BioBlitz" finds new inhabitants at Beanblossom preserve
WFIU/WTIU
RADIO DOCUMENTARY OR SPECIAL
1ST PLACE
CLARENCE BOONE AND LIZ MITCHELL
Police Shootings and the Black Community
WFHB Community Radio
2ND PLACE
CHRIS DAVIS
EF4: The Power of the Henryville Tornado
WIBC
3RD PLACE
MIA BEACH, HUGH FARRELL
Partisan Gardens: The Farmworker Caravan
WFHB Community Radio
STUDENT: PRINT AND DIGITAL DIVISION
STUDENT BREAKING NEWS REPORTING
1ST PLACE
DAILY STUDENT STAFF
Man identified, charged after hours long underground barricade
Indiana Daily Student
2ND PLACE
EXPONENT STAFF
Student allegedly stabs roommate to death
Purdue Exponent
STUDENT NON-DEADLINE NEWS
1ST PLACE
NIC NAPIER
‘We have seen the worst’: Bloomington nurses face pandemic burnout, pushing some to leave
Indiana Daily Student
2ND PLACE
JOE DUHOWNIK
Fentanyl: Hidden poison hits home
Purdue Exponent
STUDENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
1ST PLACE
CATE CHARRON
Dissonance in due process
Indiana Daily Student
JUDGE COMMENT: Excellent in-depth reporting and follow ups. A lot of voice represented for a well-rounded story.
2ND PLACE
JOE DUHOWNIK
A mysterious death
Purdue Exponent
STUDENT COVERAGE OF RACE AND DIVERSITY ISSUES
1ST PLACE
EXPONENT STAFF
Black student accuses Purdue officer of using excessive force
Purdue Exponent
STUDENT FEATURE STORY
1ST PLACE
GRAYSON JOSLIN
Mapping Out Munseetown
Ball State Daily News
2ND PLACE
LAUREN ULRICH
She dreams of Afghanistan
Indiana Daily Student
STUDENT SPORTS REPORTING
1ST PLACE
NIC NAPIER AND NADIA SCHARF
Big Bucks, Big Buyouts: Big Ten schools spend millions clearing coaching rosters
Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism
2ND PLACE
EVAN GERIKE
‘The program is doomed’: Players say Indiana volleyball coach Steve Aird created a culture of fear
Indiana Daily Student
STUDENT EDITORIAL WRITING
1ST PLACE
KAITLYN RADDE
‘Shame on their lawyers’ IU’s violations of public access laws show contempt for transparency
Indiana Daily Student
JUDGE COMMENT: The winning entry demonstrates a level of reporting that far exceeds that of a standard newspaper. The writer has a bright future in courts and editorial reporting.
2ND PLACE
HANNAH HADLEY
Student government needs to advocate for students–not just put on events
The Reflector
3RD PLACE
OLIVIA PASTRICK
Are UIndy meal plans worth the money?
The Reflector
STUDENT COLUMN WRITING
1ST PLACE
GRAYSON JOSLIN
Ball State Daily News
JUDGE COMMENT: The winning submission is at once brave, thoughtful and important, and boasts a strong command of language and syntax. I look forward to seeing this writer’s work on a bigger platform.
STUDENT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1ST PLACE
ELI HOUSER
Latinxpalooza during Ball State’s 2022 Unity Week
Ball State Daily News
JUDGE COMMENT: Good composition adds to the action caught in the photograph to help tell the story. Nice contrast in the color and content of the image.
2ND PLACE
ELIOT AUST
Tai Verdes veers from Valpo Vibes contract
The Torch
3RD PLACE
ELIOT AUST
Valparaiso President Padilla on the Scene
The Torch
STUDENT SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
1ST PLACE
GABE EASTRIDGE
Toriano Clinton
The Reflector
2ND PLACE
DAVID HICKEY
Emily Mathews tracks a loose ball
Purdue Exponent
3RD PLACE
ELIOT AUST
MVC Conference Champions
The Torch
STUDENT FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY
1ST PLACE
RYLAN CAPPER
From Humble Beginnings
Ball State Daily News
JUDGE COMMENT: Good use of lighting to add a soft effect to the mood of the photograph.
2ND PLACE
NATHAN ABBOTT
Earthen Exploration
Ball Bearings Magazine
3RD PLACE
KALENGA JUMA
Freshman braiding business
The Reflector
STUDENT PAGE ONE OR COVER DESIGN
1ST PLACE
ALEX BRACKEN
The Senses Issue
Ball Bearings Magazine
JUDGE COMMENT: Strong visual impact with the cropping and colorization of the image. Excellent contrast in the colors to catch the reader's eye. Well done!
2ND PLACE
RYLAN CAPPER
'Truly Overwhelmed'
Ball State Daily News
3RD PLACE
HOLLY GASKILL AND MARKUS MILLER
The Echo Front Page
The Echo
STUDENT BEST DESIGN OTHER THAN PAGE ONE OR COVER
1ST PLACE
MAGGIE GETZIN
Brain Drain
Ball State Daily News
JUDGE COMMENT: Good perspective and contrast between the designed/art headline and the illustrations. Nice use of the folding pages to pull the reader into the package. Good visual design for the definition of brain drain to contrast the pulled quote and story. Nice job of packaging.
2ND PLACE
KAELYNN SHULTZ
Winter Fashion
The Echo
3RD PLACE
MIA LEHMKUHL
Nov. 9 Opinion Page
The Reflector
STUDENT GRAPHICS OR ILLUSTRATION
1ST PLACE
MAGGIE GETZIN
Memorializing Black Mamba
Ball State Daily News
JUDGE COMMENT: Excellent research that is highlighted with good contrast in the type and information to pull you through the infographic. Well done job of packaging with a strong focal point and eye flow to pull you through the package.
2ND PLACE
BREANNA EMMETT
Inflation infographic
The Reflector
3RD PLACE
JULIETTE ALBERT
Mellow teenage rebellion
Indiana Daily Student
STUDENT BEST JOURNALISM WEBSITE
1ST PLACE
DAILY STUDENT STAFF
idsnews.com
Indiana Daily Student
JUDGE COMMENT: Newsy. Easy to navigate. Excellent variety of stories with good breakers for presentation. Great to see the diversity in the coverage.
2ND PLACE
DAILY NEWS STAFF
ballstatedailynews.com
Ball State Daily News
3RD PLACE
SEAN ENGLISH
Purdue FastTrack News
STUDENT BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
1ST PLACE
DAILY STUDENT STAFF
Man identified, charged after hours long underground barricade
Indiana Daily Student
JUDGE COMMENT: Excellent use of Twitter by the Indiana Daily Student to cover an ongoing and breaking news. Impressive 24 tweets.
STUDENT BEST NEWSLETTER
1ST PLACE
DAILY STUDENT STAFF
IDS IU Basketball Newsletter
Indiana Daily Student
JUDGE COMMENT: The winner's newsletter provided a great balance between text, links, and images, providing an all-around better reading experience.
2ND PLACE
DAILY STUDENT STAFF
IDS Daily Rundown
Indiana Daily Student
STUDENT: TELEVISION
STUDENT TELEVISION BEST NEWSCAST
1ST PLACE
NEWSLINK INDIANA STAFF
Special Report: Senate Bill One
NewsLink Indiana
JUDGE COMMENT: Newslink presented a well-done student production. Well explained stories, interesting soundbites, good energy from anchors and reporters. The newscast also featured nice production values.
2ND PLACE
GILLIAN LINTZ and MASON FRIDLEY
Andersonian Newscast
The Andersonian
STUDENT TELEVISION NEWS REPORTING
1ST PLACE
ANNA CHALKER
Muncie 4-year-old's accidental death
NewsLink Indiana
JUDGE COMMENT: Well-done, thorough reporting delivered in an engaging manner. Appropriate energy.
2ND PLACE
ABBY MYERS, MADDIE KAMATS, JAEDEN ROUSSEY and STAFF
Purdue Police Incident with Black Student
Purdue University Fast Track News
STUDENT TELEVISION FEATURES REPORTING
1ST PLACE
NAOMI YODER, ETHAN COPPEL and TREVOR CEBULSKIE
Laurie
Taylor University
JUDGE COMMENT: Many good entries in this category. "Laurie" was just a slight cut above. Very heartwarming story told through a series of soundbites. Beautifully shot and edited. Very well done.
2ND PLACE
EMILY CROSIER, NICOLE BIRKEY and BLAKE FAUGHNAN
Six Feet Above
Taylor University
3RD PLACE
DAULTON COX
A Set Above: Quinn Isaacson
Ball State Sports Link
STUDENT TELEVISION SPORTS REPORTING
1ST PLACE
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING STAFF
Sports Buzz
Vincennes University Broadcasting
STUDENT TELEVISION VIDEOGRAPHY
1ST PLACE
PEYTON MONNELL
Ball State Sports Link
STUDENT: RADIO
STUDENT RADIO NEWS REPORTING
1ST PLACE
ADELE REICH
This Indiana fall brings dry conditions and dry rivers
Indiana Public Radio
STUDENT RADIO SPORTS REPORTING
1ST PLACE
ONYI AFOAKU
50 Years of Title IX: IU’s Mission to Support Women’s Sports
WFHB Community Radio
2ND PLACE
ONYI AFOAKU
Local Researcher Hopes Head Trauma Study Will Make High School Football Safer
WFHB Community Radio
3RD PLACE
ISREAL HALE
David Letterman announces partnership with Ball State Esports and racing team
Indiana Public Radio
STUDENT RADIO FEATURES REPORTING
1ST PLACE
KAYAN TARA
Ongoing complications with rezoning potential new jail leaves little hope
WFHB Community Radio