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Great Plains Journalism Competition Winners Announced
TULSA - Winners of the Great Plains Journalism Competition, which awards outstanding work in newspapers, magazines and Web sites, were announced Saturday.
The eight-state competition recognized more than 100 winners at a banquet at the Cherokee Casino Resort near Tulsa . Competing states include Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Arkansas and Missouri.
- The Oklahoman won best newspaper in division A, for papers with circulations of 100,000 or more.
- The Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, S.D. , won best newspaper in division B.
- Tulsaworld.com was named best Web site.
- Missouri's Inside Columbia magazine took home the top prize for best general interest magazine, while Tulsa Community College's Spotlight on TCC was named best public relations magazine.
- Journalists taking home portfolio awards include: Michael Overall, Tulsa World, Best Writing Portfolio division A; Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman, Best Reporting Portfolio division A; Matthew Gruchow, Argus Leader, Best Reporting Portfolio division B; John Littell, Inside Columbia , Magazine Writing Portfolio; Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman, Photography Portfolio.
Judges announced winners in each category. Judges also could award finalists with certificates if they felt they were merited.
Winners include:
- 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
- Finaist: 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
- Best News Headline Portfolio
- Anderson , 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
- Spot News
- 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
- General News Reporting
- 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
- Best Studio Photography
- 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
- Videography
- 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
- News Writing