The Press Club of Cleveland Honors the Best Journalists in Ohio at 34th Annual Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

CLEVELAND--()--The Press Club of Cleveland honored Ohio's top media performers Friday, June 15th at the 34th Annual Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards, held at the Marriott Downtown at Key Center in Cleveland. Entries were received from a variety of daily and non-daily newspapers, radio and television stations, internet sites, and trade and business publications from across the state. Competition categories included: daily newspaper, non-daily newspaper, new media, radio, television, business publications, trade publications, magazines, print visuals, photography and open print. Each publication entered was reviewed and critiqued by a panel of experts from out-of-state Press Clubs and media outlets.

The 2012 winners of the Best in Ohio awards include:

Best In Ohio: Column Writing
First - Bob Dyer, Akron Beacon Journal
Second - John Gladden, Medina County Gazette

Best in Ohio: Headline Writing
First - Andrew Sterling, Columbus Dispatch
Second - Kevin Aprile, The Chronicle Telegram

Best In Ohio: Reviews/Criticism
First - Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer
Second - Chris DeVille, Columbus Alive

Best In Ohio: Essay Writing
First - Stuart Warner, The Write Coach
Second - George Bilgere, Cleveland Magazine

Best In Ohio: Editorials
First - Michael Douglas, Akron Beacon Journal
Second - Andy Young, The Chronicle-Telegram

Best in Ohio: Photographer
First - Will Shilling, Capital Style
Second - Chris Parker, Chris Parker portfolio, This Week Newspapers

Best in Ohio: Freelance Writer
First - Stuart Warner, The Write Coach
Second - Jennifer Keirn

Best in Ohio: Staff Reporter
First - Jim Siegel, The Columbus Dispatch
Second - Phil Trexler, Akron Beacon Journal

Best in Ohio: Cartooning
First - Jim Larrick, This Week Newspapers
Second - Joe Hoffecker, Cincinnati Business Courier

Best in Ohio: Illustration - All Publications
First - Ted Crow, The Plain Dealer
Second - Michaela Schuett, Columbus Alive

Best in Ohio: Infographics
First - William Neff, The Plain Dealer

Best Magazine in Ohio
First - Staff, Cincinnati Magazine
Second - Staff, Columbus Parent

Best Website in Ohio
First - Colleen Seitz, Mike Waterhouse, Jen Steer, Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com, WEWS-TV 5
Second - Staff, News-Herald.com, The News-Herald

Best Trade Publication in Ohio
First - Chuck Bowen, Brian Horn, Carolyn LaWell, GIE Media, Lawn & Landscape
Second - Staff, The College Store Magazine

Best Business Publication in Ohio
First - Staff, Cincinnati Business Courier
Second - Staff, Crain’s Cleveland Business

Best Television Newscast in Ohio in a Major Market: (Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati)
First - Kathy Chambers, Primetime Ohio, Ohio News Network

Best Radio Newscast in Ohio in a Major Market: (Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati)
First - WKSU Morning Edition, Amanda Rabinowitz, Jeff St. Clair, WKSU

Best Non-Daily Newspaper in Ohio: Community Newspaper
First - Lin Rice, Jeff Donahue, Amy Lyle, ThisWeek Marysville, This Week Newspapers
Second - Staff, Cleveland Jewish News

Best Non-Daily Newspaper in Ohio: Alternatives
First - Staff, The Other Paper
Second - Staff, Columbus Alive

Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio: 100,000 or less circulation
First - Staff, The News-Herald
Second - Staff, The Morning Journal

Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio: Over 100,000 circulation
First - Staff, The Plain Dealer
Second - Staff, The Columbus Dispatch

A complete list of winners will be available immediately following the awards at www.pressclubcleveland.com.

ABOUT THE PRESS CLUB OF CLEVELAND
Celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding, The Press Club of Cleveland is an organization for journalists, communications professionals, aspiring communications professionals and anyone who works with them. It is the premier organization on which media and communications professionals rely for information, education, inspiration and celebration. The Club serves it members by providing social and educational opportunities, promoting excellence in journalism, and honoring and maintaining the rich history of journalism in Greater Cleveland. Visit us on the web at: www.pressclubcleveland.com.

Contacts

The Press Club of Cleveland
Lynn Bracic, 440-899-1222

Contacts

The Press Club of Cleveland
Lynn Bracic, 440-899-1222