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Newspaper Division A | B | C | Televison | Radio | Magazines | Public Relations | Web
Division A newspapers are those with circulations of 18,000 or more. Division B newspapers have a 7,000 to 17,999 circulation, with Division C newspapers up to 7,000 circulation.
Newspaper Division A
Investigative/individual reporting: first, Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Gazette; second, Scott Cooper, Oklahoma Gazette; third, Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman.
Team Investigative Reporting: first, Ziva Branstetter, Curtis Killman, Nicole Marshall, Omer Gillham, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World; second, Ann Weaver, Nolan Clay and Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman.
In-Depth Enterprise Reporting/Individual: first, Tom Droege, Tulsa World; second, Penny Cockerell, The Oklahoman; third, Ron Jackson, The Oklahoman.
In-Depth Enterprise Reporting/Team: first, staff, The Oklahoman; second, staff, The Oklahoman; third, staff, The Oklahoman.
Political/Governmental Reporting: first, Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman; second, Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World; third, Bryan Dean and John Sutter, The Oklahoman; honorable mention, Chris Casteel, The Oklahoman.
Spot News: first Mark Hutchison, Jesse Olivarez, Ron Jackson, Penny Cockerell, Ken Raymond, Tim Henley, John Sutter, The Oklahoman; second, Brian Barber, Tulsa World; third, Ashley Parrish and Michael Overall, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Ken Raymond, Nolan Clay, The Oklahoman.
Feature Writing: first, Michael Overall, Tulsa World; second, John Sutter, The Oklahoman; third, Greg Horton, Oklahoma Gazette.
Editorial/Commentary: First, Bill Bleakley, Oklahoma Gazette; second, Gretchen Collins, Urban Tulsa Weekly; third, J.E. McReynolds, The Oklahoman.
Personal Column: first, Robin Meyers, Oklahoma Gazette; second, David Gerard, Muskogee Phoenix; third, Michael Overall, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Jennifer James McCollum, The Oklahoman.
General News Reporting: first, Nicole Marshall, Tulsa World; second, Michael Overall, Tulsa World; third, Bobby Ross Jr., The Christian Chronicle; honorable mention, Ken Raymond, The Oklahoman.
Special Projects: first, Tulsa World staff; second, The Oklahoman staff; third, Kelly Kerr, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Tulsa World sports staff.
Criminal Justice Reporting: first, Nolan Clay and John Greiner, The Oklahoman; second, Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Gazette; third, Michael Smith, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Nicole Marshall, Tulsa World.
Minority Issues: first, Erik Tryggestad, The Christian Chronicle; third, Tom Droege, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Erik Tryggestad, The Christian Chronicle.
Education Reporting: first, April Marciszewski, Tulsa World; second, Shaun Schafer, Associated Press; third, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Andrea Eger, Tulsa World.
Health Reporting: first, Ken Raymond and Jim Killackey, The Oklahoman; second, Nicole Nascenzi, Tulsa World; third, Susan Grossman, Oklahoma Gazette; honorable mention, Jim Killackey, The Oklahoman.
Science and Technology Reporting: first, Carol Cole, Oklahoma Gazette; second, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World; third, Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Gazette.
Business Reporting: first, Paul Monies, The Oklahoman; second, Don Mecoy, The Oklahoman; third, Robert Evatt, John Stancavage, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World.
Business Feature: first, Steve Lackmeyer, The Oklahoman; second, Jason Collington, Tulsa World; third, Ginger Shepherd, Urban Tulsa Weekly.
Entertainment Feature: first, John Wooley, Tulsa World; second, Scott Cooper and Preston Jones, Oklahoma Gazette; third, April Marciszewski, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Gary K. Hizer, Urban Tulsa Weekly.
Arts Criticism: first, Matt Gleason, Tulsa World; second, Scott Cherry, Tulsa World; third, Preston Jones, Oklahoma Gazette; honorable mention, Gene Triplett, The Oklahoman.
Sports Reporting: first, Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World; second, Bryan Painter, The Oklahoman; third, Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World.
Sports Feature: first, Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World; second, Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman; third, Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Rhett Morgan, Tulsa World.
Sports Column: first, Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World; second, Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman; third, Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman; honorable mention, Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World.
Best Page One Layout and Design: first, Chris Pryor, Tulsa World.
Feature Page Layout: first, Renee Lawrence, The Oklahoman; second, Susan Cyrus, Tulsa World; third, Lauren Cavagnolo, Tulsa World.
News Headlines: first, Russell A. LaCour, Tulsa World; second, Amy Raymond, The Oklahoman; third, Karen Welch, Tulsa World.
Feature Headlines: first, Mike Koehler, The Oklahoman; second, Rob Collins, Oklahoma Gazette.
Best Use of Graphic Illustration: first, Susan Cyrus, Tulsa World; second, Chris Street, Oklahoma Gazette.
Feature Photography: first, Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman; second, James Gibbard, Tulsa World; third, Kelly Kerr, Tulsa World.
Sports Photo: first, Stephen Holman, Tulsa World; second, Stephen Holman, Tulsa World; third, Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman; honorable mention, Bill Waugh, The Oklahoman.
General Photo: first, James Gibbard, Tulsa World; second, Kelly Kerr, Tulsa World; third, Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman; honorable mention, John Clanton, The Oklahoman.
Photo Story/Essay: first, The Oklahoman, fire coverage; second, Stephen Holman, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Mike Simons, Tulsa World.
Spot News: first, Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman; second, Mike Simons, Tulsa World; third,: Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman; honorable mention, Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.
Photographic Portfolio: first, John Clanton, The Oklahoman; second, Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman; Kelly Kerr, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman.
Best Newspaper Reporting Portfolio: first, Ken Raymond, The Oklahoman; second, Michael Overall, Tulsa World; third, Judy Gibbs Robinson, The Oklahoman; honorable mention, Erik Tryggestad, The Christian Chronicle.
Best Newspaper: first, Tulsa World; second, The Oklahoman; third, Muskogee Phoenix.
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Newspaper Division B
Investigative/Individual Reporting: first, Sara Ganus, The Oklahoma Daily; second, James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital; third, John Estus, The Daily O'Collegian.
In-Depth Enterprise Reporting/Individual: first, Doug Russell, McAlester News-Capital; second, Melissa A. Wabnitz, The Norman Transcript; third, William W. Savage III, The Oklahoma Daily.
In-Depth Enterprise Reporting/Team: first, Jason Smith, Mike McCormick, Kim Morava, Erin Medley, Keven Scrutchins and Courtney Bryce, The Shawnee News-Star; second, Grant Slater, Whitney Coleman, Amanda Turner and Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoma Daily; third, Madeline Peake, Raya Ramsey and Neely Morrell, The Oklahoma Daily.
Political/Governmental Reporting: first, Shannon Muchmore, The Daily O'Collegian; second, Cassie Clark, Evan Price and Jen Smith, The Oklahoma Daily; third, Carol Cole, The Norman Transcript.
Spot News: first, Kim Morava, The Shawnee News Star; second, Scooby Axson and Dawndee Hudson, The Oklahoma Daily; third, Doug Russell, McAlester News-Capital.
Feature Writing: first, Scott Cater, The Norman Transcript; second, Randall Turk, The Norman Transcript; third, Teresa Atkerson, McAlester News-Capital.
Editorial/Commentary: first, Mike McCormick, The Shawnee News-Star; second, Mike McCormick, The Shawnee News-Star; third, William W. Savage III, The Oklahoma Daily.
General News Reporting: first, Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoma Daily; second, William W. Savage III, The Oklahoma Daily.
Special Projects: first, The Daily O'Collegian staff.
Criminal Justice Reporting: first, Grant Slater and Maria Prato-Gaines; second, Doug Russell, McAlester News-Capital.
Minority Issues: first, Sara Plummer, Tulsa Community World; second, James Coburn, The Edmond Sun; third, Annie Gasparro, The Oklahoma Daily; honorable mention, Grant Slater, The Oklahoma Daily.
Education Reporting: first, Victoria Williams and Kacy Beck, The Oklahoma Daily; second, Jason Smith and Mick McCormick, The Shawnee News-Star; third, Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoma Daily.
Health Reporting: first, Tony Pennington, The Norman Transcript; second, Maria Prato-Gaines and Madeleine Pecke, The Oklahoma Daily; third, Annie Gasparro, The Oklahoma Daily; honorable mention, Mike Averill, Tulsa Community World.
Science & Technology Reporting: first, Prashanti Musapet, The Oklahoma Daily; second, Randall Turk, The Norman Transcript.
Business Reporting: first, Maria Prato-Gaines, The Oklahoma Daily; second, Melissa A. Wabnitz, The Norman Transcript; third, Zach West, The Oklahoma Daily.
Business Feature: first, Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoma Daily; second, James Coburn, The Edmond Sun; third, Randall Turk, The Norman Transcript.
Entertainment Feature: first, Christopher Steffen, The Oklahoma Daily; second, Tony Pennington, The Norman Transcript; third, Matt Crider, The Shawnee News-Star.
Arts Criticism: first, April Wilkerson, The Shawnee News-Star; second, James Beatty, McAlester News-Capital.
Sports Reporting: first, Baxter Holmes, The Oklahoma Daily; second, Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript; third, Ryan McGhee, The Oklahoma Daily.
Sports Feature: first, Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoma Daily; second, Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript; third, Whitney Coleman, The Oklahoma Daily; honorable mention, Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoma Daily.
Best Page One Layout and Design: first, Andrew Nash, The Oklahoma Daily.
Feature Page Layout and Design: first, Scott Hughes, The Oklahoma Daily.
News Headlines: first, Matt Lane, McAlester News-Capital.
Best Use of Graphic Illustration: first, Sean Matthews, The Daily O'Collegian; second, Sean Matthews, The Daily O'Collegian; third, Scott Hughes, The Oklahoma Daily.
Feature Photography: first, Kevin Harvinson, McAlester News Capital.
Sports Photography: first, Sean Mathews, The Daily O'Collegian; second, Ed Blochowiak, The Shawnee News-Star; third, Kevin Harvison, McAlester News Capital; honorable mention, Sean Mathews, The Daily O'Collegian.
General Photography: first, Sean Mathews, The Daily O'Collegian; second, Kevin Harvison, McAlester News-Capital.
Photo Story/Essay: first, Sean Mathews, The Daily O'Collegian; second, Cory Young, Tulsa Community World.
Spot News: first, Jason Smith, The Shawnee News-Star; second, Sean Mathews, The Daily O'Collegian.
Best Photographic Portfolio: first, Sean Mathews, The Daily O'Collegian; second, Kyle Nosal, The Oklahoma Daily; third Kevin Harvinson, McAlester News Capital.
Best Reporting Portfolio: first, Doug Russell, McAlester News-Capital; second, Randall Turk, The Norman Transcript; third, Grant Slater, The Oklahoma Daily.
Best Newspaper: first, The Oklahoma Daily; second, The Shawnee News-Star staff; third, The Norman Transcript.
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Newspaper Division C
In-Depth Enterprise Reporting/Individual: first, Aubrey Perry, The Campus; second, Fawn Porter, Mustang News.
Political/Governmental Reporting: first, Bill Snyder, Oologah Lake Leader; second, Jason Clarke and Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Fawn Porter, Mustang News.
Spot News: first, Carolyn Cole, Mustang News; second, Darla Welchel, Newcastle Pacer; third, Darla Welchel, Newcastle Pacer.
Feature Writing: first, Ray Lokey, Johnston County Capital Democrat; second, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; third, John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat.
Personal Column: first, Brett Jones, Mustang News; second, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Jason D. May, The Southeastern; honorable mention, Mary Tucker, Newcastle Pacer.
Editorial/Commentary: first, Stephen Prescott, Journal Record; second, Brett Jones, Mustang News; honorable mention, Jason May, The Southeastern.
General News Reporting: first, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; second, Darla Welchel, Newcastle Pacer; third, Jennifer Hironaga, The Collegian.
Special Projects: first, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; second; Chris Street, OKC Business; third, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; honorable mention, Kent Bush, Jason Clarke and Chuck Larson, Chickasha Express-Star.
Criminal Justice Reporting: first, Carolyn Cole, Mustang News; second, John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat; third, Bill Snyder and John Wylie, Oologah Lake Leader.
Minority Issues: first, Richard Hall, OCCC Pioneer; second, Karen Maple, The Southeastern.
Education Reporting: first, Shannon Burke, The Collegian; second, John Savage, OCCC Pioneer.
Health reporting: first, Eric Nguyen, OCCC Pioneer; second, Fawn Porter and Carolyn Cole, Mustang News.
Science and Technology Reporting: first: Jason Clarke, The Chickasha Express-Star; second, Christina Kostura, OCCC Pioneer.
Business Reporting: first, Heidi Rambo Centrella, OKC Business; second, Kent Bush, Laura McKay, Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Heidi Rambo Centrella, OKC Business.
Business Feature: first, Pamela Grady, OKC Business; second, Heidi Rambo Centrella, OKC Business; third, Ray Tuttle, Tulsa Business Journal; honorable mention, Fawn Porter, Mustang News.
Entertainment Feature: first, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; second, Richard Hall, OCCC Pioneer; third, Jason May, The Southeastern; honorable mention, John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat.
Arts Criticism: first, Jason May, The Southeastern; second, Noam Faingold, The Collegian; third, Tyler Hearn, The Collegian.
Sports Reporting: first, Jason May, The Southeastern; second, Michael Kinney, The Moore American; third, John Savage, OCCC Pioneer.
Sports Features: first, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; second, Jason May, The Southeastern; third, Michael Kinney, The Moore American; honorable mention, Aubrey Perry, The Campus.
Sports Column: first, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; second, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; third, Jason May, The Southeastern.
Best Page One Layout and Design: first, Brett Jones, Mustang News; second, Dylan Boelte, OKC Business; third, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; honorable mention, OKCCC Pioneer staff.
Feature Page Layout and Design: first, Jeff Leyerle, Newcastle Pacer; second, Jeff Leyerle, Newcastle Pacer; third, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer.
News Headlines: first, Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star; second, Bill Snyder, Oologah Lake Leader.
Best Use of Graphic Illustration: first, Joshua Booth, The Collegian; second, Jeremy Goodman, The Southeastern; third, Sherri Greenwood, The Campus.
Feature Photography: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; second, Valarie Case, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; third, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record.
Sports Photography: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; second, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record.
General News Photography: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; second, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; third, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star.
Photo Story/ Essay: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record.
Spot News Photography: honorable mention, Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star.
Photography Portfolio: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; second, Valarie Case, Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
Best Reporting Portfolio: first, Bill Snyder, Oologah Lake Leader; second, Heidi Rambo Centrella, OKC Business; third, Lea Terry, OKC Business; honorable mention, John A. Small, The Johnston County Capital-Democrat.
Best Newspaper: first, Mustang News; second, Newcastle Pacer; third, OKCCC Pioneer.
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Television
General News Reporting: first, Cherokee Ballard, Tony Stizza, Marc Dillard, KFOR-TV; second, Tami Marler, KOTV; third, Kelly Ogle and Greg Blackwood, KWTV; honorable mention, Amy Lester and Greg Blackwood, KWTV.
Spot News: first, Cherokee Ballard, Walt Cox, Tim Money, Tony Stizza, KFOR; second, Russ McCaskey, Karen Larsen, Jaclyn Allen, Deana Goll, Jennifer Norton, KJRH; third, KWTV; honorable mention, Kelly Ogle, Dave Jordan, Charles Bassett, Matthew Wells, KWTV.
Special Program, Documentary or Series: first, OETA; second, OETA; third, KFOR; honorable mention, OETA.
Feature: first, Linda Cavanaugh, Walt Cox, Kevin Josefy, Jim Gardner, David Payne, Dan Anderson, KFOR; second, Diane White, KOKI; third, Amy Lester and Darrin Johnson, KWTV; honorable mention, Amy Lester and Darrin Johnson, KWTV.
Investigative Reporting: first, Glenn McEntyre and Johnny Thomason, KJRH; second, Erin Christy, KJRH; third, Cindy Morrison, Kenna Mitchell, Richard Powell and Sean McLaughlin, KTUL; honorable mention, Brad Edwards and Marc Dillard, KFOR.
Sports Reporting: honorable mention, Jason Shackleford, KJRH.
Newscast: first, KJRH; second, KOTV.
Best TV Reporting Portfolio: first, Ali Meyer, KFOR; second, Calen Culven, KFOR; third, Lance West, KFOR.
Videography - Feature/General News: first, Michael Woods and Rick Wells, KOTV; second, Michael Woods and Rick Wells, KOTV; third, Steve Wolfe, KOTV; honorable mention, Ty Nguyen, KJRH.
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Radio
General News: first, Rachel Hubbard, KOSU; second, Scott Gurian, KGOU; third, Scott Gurian, KGOU; honorable mention, Ted Riley, KOSU.
Series or Documentary: first, Scott Gurian, KGOU; second, Rachel Hubbard, KOSU; third, Ted Riley, KOSU; honorable mention, Scott Gurian, KGOU.
Sports Reporting: first, Ted Riley, KOSU; second, Luke Willman, KLBC-FM.
Sports Play-by-Play: first, Luke Willman, J.B. Connolly and Patrick Williams, KLBC-FM; second, Luke Willman, J.B. Connolly and Kyle Parker, KLBC-FM.
Feature: first, Ted Riley, KOSU; second, Scott Gurian, KGOU; third, Susan Shannon, KGOU; honorable mention, Rachel Hubbard, KOSU and Ted Riley, KOSU.
Talk Show: first, Scott Gurian, KGOU; second, Scott Gurian, KGOU.
Portfolio: first, Ted Riley, KOSU; second, Rachel Hubbard, KOSU; third, Scott Gurian, KGOU.
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Magazines
Feature Writing: first, Steffie Corcoran, Oklahoma Today; second, Scott Wigton, Kayte Spillman and Joy Jenkins, TulsaPeople Magazine; third, Steve Berg, TulsaPeople Magazine.
News Writing: first, Scott Wigton, TulsaPeople Magazine; second, Scott Wigton and Nellie Kelly, TulsaPeople Magazine; third, Kayte Spillman, TulsaPeople Magazine; honorable mention, Maridel Allinder, TulsaPeople Magazine.
Photo Story/ Essay: first, Michelle Weeks, TulsaPeople Magazine; second, Oklahoma Today; third, Micah Holmes, Outdoor Oklahoma.
General Photography: first, Michelle Weeks, TulsaPeople Magazine; second, Michelle Weeks, TulsaPeople Magazine; third, Oklahoma Today; honorable mention, Access/Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Page Design: first, Oklahoma Today; second, Oklahoma Today; third, Jenny Lee, OMRF Findings; honorable mention, Amanda Bullock and Joe Krout, TulsaPeople Magazine.
Illustration/Graphic: first, Jenny Lee and Bruce Eagle, OMRF Findings; second, Jenny Lee and Bruce Eagle, OMRF Findings; third, Oklahoma Today.
Magazine Reporting Portfolio: first, Chad Love, Oklahoma Today.
Best Magazine: first, TulsaPeople Magazine; second, Oklahoma Today; third, Sooner Spectator.
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Public Relations
Newsletter: first, Jenny Thom-Hester, Oklahoma Department Wildlife Conservation; second, Diana Rogers and Holley Mangham, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; third, Laura Knoll, KGOU Radio, The University of Oklahoma; honorable mention, Stephanie M. Bond, Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
Promotional Material: first, Jenny Lee and Adam Cohen, OMRF; second, Ann E. Clark, Jeremy Thorne and Kari Watkins, OKC National Memorial; third, Stacey Roggendorff, Tulsa World; honorable mention, Kinsey Cox, Anglin PR, Sunbeam Family Services.
Annual Reports: first, Adam Cohen, OMRF; second, Holley Mangham and Diana Rogers, OHFA; third, Jocelyn Wood, Tulsa Global Alliance.
Press Release Writing: first, Adam Cohen, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation;
second, Valarie Case, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; third, Mary Ann Osko, Diamondback Energy Services; honorable mention, Sjonna Paulson, Anglin Public Relations.
PR Magazine: first, Susan Grossman and Hadley Jerman, OU Outreach; second, Nancy Herman and Nancy Bizjack, Tulsa PAC; third, Kathryn Jenson White, JayMac Pulse staff; honorable mention, Adam Cohen and Jenny Lee, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Web Sites
Best Web site: first, Alvaro "Ted" Malave and Chris Way, KFOR-TV; second, Jason Clarke and staff, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Chris Russell, KOTV-TV; honorable mention, The Daily O'Collegian staff.
Best Web-exclusive content: first, Justin Hooper, Tulsa World; second, Emrys Moreau, Tulsa World.
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