2009 winners

NEWSPAPERS A

Spot News
Bryan Painter and Ken Raymond, The Oklahoman

General News Reporting
Michael Overall and Kim Archer, Tulsa World

Investigative Reporting/Series, Team
Nolan Clay and Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman

Narrative Story/Series
Ken Raymond, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Jeff Kertoba, Omaha World-Herald

Government/Political Writing
Bryan Dean, John Estus, Jay Marks and Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman

Feature
Michael Overall, Tulsa World
Finalist: Jesse Olivarez, The Oklahoman

Education Reporting
Andrea Eger, Tulsa World

Business Reporting
Rod Walton, Kyle Arnold and John Stancavage, Tulsa World
Finalist: Steve Lackmeyer, The Oklahoman

Business Feature
Laurie Winslow, Tulsa World

Health Reporting
Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World
Finalist: Kim Archer, Tulsa World

Sports Spot News
Berry Tramel and Darnell Mayberry, The Oklahoman
Finalist: John E. Hoover, Tulsa World

Sports Feature
John Rohde, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Bill Haisten, Tulsa World

Sports Column
Dave Sittler, Tulsa World
Finalist: Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman

Review Scott Cherry, Tulsa World
Finalist: Gene Triplett, The Oklahoman

Entertainment Feature
Gene Triplett, The Oklahoman

Specialty Feature
David Zizzo, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Kim Archer, Tulsa World
Finalist: Natalie Mikles and Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World

Editorial
Wayne Greene, Tulsa World
Finalist: J. E. McReynolds, The Oklahoman

Personal Column
Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World
Finalist: Michael Overall, Tulsa World
Finalist: Randy Krehbiel, Tulsa World

Newspaper Writing Portfolio
Michael Overall, Tulsa World
Finalist: Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World
Finalist: Ron Jackson, The Oklahoman

Newspaper Reporting Portfolio
Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Nicole Marshall, Tulsa World
Finalist: Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World

Special Section
Brian Barber and Tulsa World Staff

Best Feature Headline Portfolio
James Royal, Tulsa World
Finalist: Erica Smith, The Oklahoman

News Page Layout
Ethan Erickson, Tulsa World

Feature Page Layout
James Royal, Tulsa World

Inside Page Layout
Susan Cyrus, Tulsa World

Special Section Layout
Phillip Baeza, The Oklahoman

Editorial Cartoon
Jeff Koterba, Omaha World-Herald

Best Newspaper
The Oklahoman

NEWSPAPERS B
General News Reporting
Debra DeCoster, KC Hispanic News

Investigative Reporting/Series, Individual
Tim Carpenter, Topeka Capital-Journal

Investigative Reporting/Series, Team
Argus ( Sioux Falls, S.D. ) Leader Staff

Narrative Story/Series
James Carlson, Topeka Capital-Journal
Finalist: Roy Wenzel, Wichita Eagle

Government/Political Writing
Dion Lefler, Brent Wistrom and Tim Potter, Wichita Eagle
Finalist: Deb Gruver, Wichita Eagle

Feature
Steve Schmidt, Northwest Arkansas Times

Business Reporting
Bill Wilson, Wichita Eagle

Health Reporting
Steve Young and Lara Neel, Argus ( Sioux Falls, S.D. ) Leader

Newspaper Reporting Portfolio
Matthew Gruchow, Argus ( Sioux Falls, S.D. ) Leader
Finalist: Tim Potter, Wichita Eagle

Best News Headline Portfolio
Michael Roehrman, Wichita Eagle

Best Newspaper, division B
Argus ( Sioux Falls, S.D. ) Leader

Photography
Best Studio Photography
Michelle Pollard, TulsaPeople

News Photo
Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

General Photography
Tom Gilbert, Tulsa World
Finalist: Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Mike Simons, Tulsa World

Feature Photography, Single
Jim Becker, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Cindy Barton, Spotlight on TCC

Feature Photography, Multiple
Mike Simons, Tulsa World
Finalist: Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Spot News Photography
Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Mike Simons, Tulsa World

Web/Slideshow Photo
John Clanton, The Oklahoman

Sports Photo
Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Mike Simons, Tulsa World
Finalist: Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Photography Portfolio
Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman

Web Sites
Videography
www.NewsOk.com www.NewsOk.com Staff, “Wayman Tisdale’s New Leg”
Finalist: www.NewsOk.com, “Cold Case”

Blog
Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman
Finalist: Wayne Greene, www.TulsaWorld.com

Special Section
Nicole Marshall, Curtis Killman and Mike Maddux, Tulsa World
Finalist: Newsok.com/knowits

Best Web Site Design
www.NewsOk.com Staff

Best Web Site
www.TulsaWorld.com
Finalist: www.NewsOk.com
Finalist: www.wimgo.com

Magazines
News Writing
Scott Wigton, Leigh Bell, Rachel Anderson Hill, Tara Lynn Thompson, Jane Zemel and Joy Jenkins, TulsaPeople Magazine
Finalist: Morgan Phillips, TulsaPeople Magazine
Finalist: Laura Summers, Bartlesville Magazine

Feature Writing
Gabriela Lessa, Inside Columbia
Finalist: Oklahoma Today Staff
Finalist: Connie Cronley and Kayte Spillman, TulsaPeople Magazine

Profile Writing
Oklahoma Today Staff
Finalist: Leigh Bell, TulsaPeople Magazine

Magazine Writing Portfolio
John Littell, Inside Columbia
Finalist: Andrea Leitch, TulsaPeople Magazine

Best General Interest Magazine
Sandy Selby, Inside Columbia

Best Public Relations Magazine
Cindy Barton, Matt Jostes and Susie Brown, Spotlight on TCC
Finalist: Nancy Hermann, Nancy Bizjack and Amanda Bullock, Intermission ( Tulsa Performing Arts Center Magazine)

Best Magazine Cover
Katie Speltz and L.G. Patterson, Inside Columbia
Finalist: Oklahoma Today staff