Newspaper - News and Feature: Spot news -- 50K+: First Place
Bob Shaw
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“"They went for my daughter ... "”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Spot news -- 50K+: Second Place
Matt Snyders
City Pages
“Moles Wanted”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Spot news -- 50K+: Third Place
Maricella Miranda
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Russia's Wild Show, The Minnesota Zoo aims to be a top U.S. institution with its splashy new exhibit of the grizzly coast.”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Spot news -- Less than 50K: First Place
Brandon Stahl
John Myers
Andy Greder
Duluth News Tribune
“City's black Friday: 169 jobs cut”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Spot news -- Less than 50K: Second Place
John Vomhof, Jr.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Big Business Filling Bulk of Convention's Coffers”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Short feature -- 50K+: First Place
Ward Rubrecht
City Pages
“Settled dust reveals concealed carry stalemate”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Short feature -- 50K+: Second Place
Mary Divine
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Fifteen Remain”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Short feature -- 50K+: Third Place
Emily Johns
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“How One Failing School Made The Grade”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Short feature -- Less than 50K: First Place
Mark Stodghill
Duluth News Tribune
“Sweet Memories”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Short feature -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Jessica Harper
Thisweek Apple Valley-Rosemount
“Boy makes difficult decision, never looks back”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Short feature -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Amy Chaffins
Pope County Tribune
“Walker Rescuer”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Long feature -- 50K+: First Place
Chris Serres
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Odd Man Out? (A Profile on Northwest Airlines chief Doug Steenland)”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Long feature -- 50K+: Second Place
Matt Snyders
City Pages
“Gimme Shelter: A week of living in the streets”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Long feature -- 50K+: Third Place
Frederick Melo
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Between Hope and Sorrow, An Intersection”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Long feature -- Less than 50K: First Place
Janna Goerdt
Duluth News Tribune
“Kadin's new eye”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Long feature -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Mark Fischenich
The Free Press
“Change of mind Field Operations”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: In-depth -- 50K+: First Place
Richard Meryhew
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Letting Go of War”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: In-depth -- 50K+: Second Place
Chris Serres
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“On the Job Their Way”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: In-depth -- 50K+: Third Place
Julio Ojeda-Zapata
Debra O'Connor

Mary Ann Grossman
St. Paul Pioneeer Press
“Turning the Page on Books”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: In-depth -- Less than 50K: First Place
Suzanne Rook
Jaci Smith
David Henke
Northfield News
“Heroin: One year later”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: In-depth -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Tim Krohn
John Cross
The Free Press
“Voyage Down the Minnesota II”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: In-depth -- Less than 50K: Third Place
David Unze
Kirsti Marohn
Kari Petrie
St. Cloud Times
“21 minutes”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Investigative -- 50K+: First Place
Jonathan Kaminsky
City Pages
“The Slumlord of South Minneapolis”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Investigative -- 50K+: Second Place
Nicole Garrison-Sprenger
John Welbes
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Early Signs of Petters Debacle Unheeded”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Investigative -- 50K+: Third Place
Bob Shaw
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Sometimes Loud, Often Rude -- But Always Talking”
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Newspaper - News and Feature: Investigative -- Less than 50K: First Place
Dan Nienaber
The Free Press
“Access to Excess”
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Newspaper - Business: Spot news -- 50K+: First Place
Liz Fedor
Minneapolis Star Tribune

“NWA Delta: It's a Go”
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Newspaper - Business: Spot news -- 50K+: Second Place
Jackie Crosby
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Macy's Layoffs”
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Newspaper - Business: Spot news -- Less than 50K: First Place
Katharine Grayson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Petters scandal might affect dozens of firms”
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Newspaper - Business: Spot news -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Jennifer Niemela
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Buffet's Homeservices plans $200M expansion”
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Newspaper - Business: Spot news -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Katharine Grayson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Consultants Left Unpaid in Bankruptcy”
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Newspaper - Business: Feature -- 50K+: First Place
Chris Serres
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“From Iron Range Hockey Hero to Wall Street Star”
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Newspaper - Business: Feature -- 50K+: Second Place
Jackie Crosby
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A working life spent on Target”
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Newspaper - Business: Feature -- 50K+: Third Place
Richard Chin
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Where sweets talk is serious”
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Newspaper - Business: Feature -- Less than 50K: First Place
Sam Black
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Executive of the Year -- Jeff Noddle”
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Newspaper - Business: Feature -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Katharine Grayson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Best Buy employee site a model for big firms”
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Newspaper - Business: Feature -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Tim Krohn
The Free Press
“Building good business”
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Newspaper - Business: In-depth -- 50K+: First Place
Matt McKinney
Chris Serres
Richard Meryhew
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Our Hungry Planet, a 7-part series on the global food chain”
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Newspaper - Business: In-depth -- 50K+: Second Place
Janet Moore
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Doctors, Dollars, Devices”
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Newspaper - Business: In-depth -- 50K+: Third Place
Nicole Garrison-Sprenger
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Losses pile up for local banks, Community Bank Check-up, More local banks see red, Tough times for small banks”
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Newspaper - Business: In-depth -- Less than 50K: First Place
Tom Smith
John Vomhof, Jr.
Holly Dolezalek
Kim Johnson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Overpaid/Underpaid CEOs”
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Newspaper - Business: In-depth -- Less than 50K: Second Place
John Vomhof, Jr.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Credit crisis to hit more dealers”
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Newspaper - Business: In-depth -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Peter Passi
Duluth News Tribune
“The windmill comes around”
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Newspaper - Business: General column -- Less than 50K: First Place
Dirk DeYoung
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Business, DFL led when Gov. wouldn't”
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Newspaper - Business: General column -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Mark Reilly

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Jilted or no, NWA won't break hearts”
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Newspaper - Sports: Spot news -- 50K+: First Place
Kevin Hoffman
City Pages
“UFC 87: The fight of Roger Huerta's life”
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Newspaper - Sports: Spot news -- 50K+: Second Place
Sean Jensen
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“VIOLENCE IN BEIJING SORROW IN MINNESOTA”
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Newspaper - Sports: Spot news -- Less than 50K: First Place
Jon Nowacki
Duluth News Tribune
“Feat fit for champions”
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Newspaper - Sports: Spot news -- Less than 50K: Second Place
John Vomhof, Jr.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Ballpark builders not hitting hiring goals”
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Newspaper - Sports: Spot news -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Patrick Johnson
South Washington County Bulletin
“State Champions!”
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Newspaper - Sports: Feature -- 50K+: First Place
Chris Niskanen
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“No time for nature”
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Newspaper - Sports: Feature -- 50K+: Second Place
John Shipley
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Sign him, trade him ...”
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Newspaper - Sports: Feature -- 50K+: Third Place
Bradley Campbell
City Pages
“The Endless Winter”
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Newspaper - Sports: Feature -- Less than 50K: First Place
John Vomhof, Jr.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Wild's new owner taking active role in management”
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Newspaper - Sports: Feature -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Kevin Pates
Duluth News Tribune
“Jim Malosky defies the odds”
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Newspaper - Sports: Column -- Less than 50K: First Place
Mark Stodghill
Duluth News Tribune
“Runner defined”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: Editorial -- Less than 50K: First Place
Joe Spear
The Free Press
“N. Mankato hammered by principle problem”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: Editorial page cartoon -- 50K+: First Place
Kevin Cannon
City Pages
“Xcape from Xcel”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: Editorial page cartoon -- Less than 50K: First Place
Steve Lindstrom
Duluth News Tribune
“Hope knocks out fear”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: General Column -- 50K+: First Place
Matt Snyders
City Pages
“The Drug Test”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: General Column -- 50K+: Second Place
Rubén Rosario
St. Paul Pioneeer Press
“A bridge, a rope, another family touched by suicide”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: General Column -- 50K+: Third Place
Debra O'Connor
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Honeymoon all planned, but wait! No plane tickets”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: General Column -- Less than 50K: First Place
Chuck Frederick
Duluth News Tribune
“Clinging to Hope, for as long as Hope could”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: Arts and entertainment -- 50K+: First Place
Dominic Papatola
St. Paul Pioneer Press

“Blanche, taking the cigarette: I have always relied on the kindness of strangers”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: Arts and entertainment -- 50K+: Second Place
Molly Millet
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Festive, but freezing”
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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: Spot news -- 50K+: First Place
Mike Kooiman
City Pages
“Skate Or Die”
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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: Spot news -- Less than 50K: First Place
Derek Thomson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Headquarters head out”
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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: In-depth -- 50K+: First Place
Jon Krause
City Pages
“A Long Way Down”
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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: In-depth -- Less than 50K: First Place
Eric Johnson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Best and worst performers”
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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: In-depth -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Gary Meader
Duluth News Tribune
“Will Your Money Go Down the Drain?”
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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: Art and illustration -- 50K+: First Place
Doug Belden
Steve Thomas
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“The Graphic Novel”
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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: Art and illustration -- 50K+: Second Place
Dan Picasso
Nick Vlcek
City Pages
“Strike Anywhere”
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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: Art and illustration -- 50K+: Third Place
Kirk Lyttle
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Mind Over Money”

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Newspaper - Graphics and Illustrations: Art and illustration -- Less than 50K: First Place
Gary Meader
Duluth News Tribune
“The path to sweet nirvana”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: General news -- 50K+: First Place
Cameron Wittig
City Pages
“Dosh's World”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: General news -- Less than 50K: First Place
Derek Montgomery
Duluth News Tribune
“Keeping up hope for windchill”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: General news -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Paul Dols
White Bear Press
“Severe storm leaves one dead, nine injured”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Sports -- 50K+: First Place
Nick Vlcek
City Pages
“Franchise 2.0”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Sports -- 50K+: Second Place
Sherri LaRose-Chiglo
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Country Song Jig”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Sports -- Less than 50K: First Place
Derek Montgomery
Duluth News Tribune
“Can barely watch”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Sports -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Amanda Hansmeyer
Duluth News Tribune
“Jump for tradition”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Sports -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Robb Long
Downtown Journal
“Here Comes the Pain: Brock Lesnar”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Feature -- 50K+: First Place
Nick Vlcek

City Pages
“Gimme Shelter”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Feature -- 50K+: Second Place
Amy Nelson
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Land of 10,000 Look-alikes”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Feature -- 50K+: Third Place
Sherri LaRose-Chiglo
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“WWII Hero”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism Feature -- Less than 50K: First Place
Paul Dols
White Bear Press
“Rewarding stunt”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Portrait -- 50K+: First Place
Sherri LaRose-Chiglo
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Intimidation”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Portrait -- 50K+: Second Place
Nick Vlcek
City Pages
“Summer Girl”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Portrait -- 50K+: Third Place
Ben Garvin
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Against All Odds”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Portrait -- Less than 50K: First Place
Amanda Hansmeyer
Duluth News Tribune
“Restoration expert”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Portrait -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Nancy Kuehn
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Howard Root, Vascular Solutions”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Photo essay -- 50K+: First Place
Alec Soth
City Pages
“Freeze Frame”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Pictorial -- 50K+: First Place
Nick Vlcek
City Pages
“Hairball”
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Newspaper - Photojournalism: Pictorial -- Less than 50K: First Place
Bob King
Duluth News Tribune
“Rocky landing”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Page 1 layout -- 50K+: First Place
Amanda Willis
Ben Ramsden
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“New bridge opens”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Page 1 layout -- 50K+: Second Place
Nick Vlcek
City Pages
“Superheroes in Real Life”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Page 1 layout -- Less than 50K: First Place
Andrew Krueger
Duluth News Tribune
“National Champs!”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Page 1 layout -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Dana Croatt
Downtown Journal
“Sept. 15 to 28 issue: Barrio”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Page 1 layout -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Mike Gears
Sun Newspapers
“Taking a bite out of budgets”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Section front layout -- 50K+: First Place
Lauren Osborne Miller
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Train wreck”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Section front layout -- 50K+: Second Place
Nick Vlcek
City Pages
“Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Awesome Hair”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Section front layout -- 50K+: Third Place
Andrew Pritchard

St. Paul Pioneer Press
“June 27, 2008”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Section front layout -- Less than 50K: First Place
Eric Johnson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Legislative Outlook”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Section front layout -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Eric Johnson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Breaking the bank (and fixing it again)”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Section front layout -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Robin Washington
Duluth News Tribune
“After the bounce”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Feature page layout -- 50K+: First Place
Nick Vlcek
City Pages
“Tron Guy”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Feature page layout -- 50K+: Second Place
Amy Nelson
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Land of 10,000 Look-alikes”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Feature page layout -- Less than 50K: First Place
Derek Thomson
Nancy Kuehn
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Seeking an office in Shangri-La”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Feature page layout -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Eric Johnson
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
“Under the gavel”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Feature page layout -- Less than 50K: Third Place
Tamara Gruhot
Duluth News Tribune
“Night care”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: News headline -- 50K+: First Place
Neal Gendler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Best Buy purchases Napster for a song”

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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: News headline -- 50K+: Second Place
Jim Anderson
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Scrolls shall come to pass through St. Paul”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: News headline -- 50K+: Third Place
Andrew Pritchard
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Crashes: 2 Deaths: 4 Seat belts used: 0”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: News headline -- Less than 50K: First Place
Copy Desk Staff
Duluth News Tribune
“Spring takes a break”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Feature headline -- 50K+: First Place
Will Staehle
City Pages
“Slumlord of South Minneapolis”
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Newspaper - Page Design/Layout: Feature headline -- 50K+: Second Place
Neal Gendler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“State Fair Mini Donut owner finally is living off the fat of the land”
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Newspaper - Package: Best overall package -- 50K+: First Place
Chris Serres
Matt McKinney
Dick Meryhew
Jeff Thompson
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Our Hungry Planet: A Time of Want (A Seven-Part Series)”
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Newspaper - Package: Best overall package -- 50K+: Second Place
City Pages Staff
City Pages
“Field Guide to the Republican National Convention”
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Newspaper - Package: Best overall package -- 50K+: Third Place
Debra O'Connor
Kirk Lyttle
St. Paul Pioneer Press
“High interest topic; Think your credit card is safe? Think again”
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Newspaper - Package: Best overall package -- Less than 50K: First Place
Newsroom Staff
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

“Green Business”
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Newspaper - Package: Best overall package -- Less than 50K: Second Place
Debra Neutkens
Paul Dols
Quad Community Press
“Mr. Skijoring takes to trails”
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Newspaper - Package: Best special section -- 50K+: First Place
City Pages Staff
City Pages
“Best of ...”
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Newspaper - Package: Best special section -- Less than 50K: First Place
Newsroom Staff
Duluth News Tribune
“Warmth of the run”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best profile story -- 50K +: First Place
Michael Tortorello
Minnesota Monthly
“The Cipher”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best profile story -- LESS than 50K: First Place
Steve Lange
Rochester Magazine
“Break Point”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best profile story -- LESS than 50K: Second Place
Amanda Dyslin
Mankato Magazine
“Among The Dead”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best feature story -- 50K +: First Place
Beth Hawkins
Minnesota Monthly
“110 minutes”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best feature story -- LESS than 50K: First Place
Jim Parsons
Minnesota Law & Politics
“The Death of Rider Bennett”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best feature story -- LESS than 50K: Second Place
Kevin Featherly
Larry Marcus
Minnesota Law & Politics
“Plan of Attack”

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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best feature story -- LESS than 50K: Third Place
Megan Malugani
Steve Lange
Jennifer Koski
Greg Sellnow
Rochester Magazine
“Summer School”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best department -- 50K +: First Place
Michael Dresdner
Woodworker's Journal
“Skill Builder”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best department -- LESS than 50K: First Place
NEED Magazine
NEED Magazine
“Work”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best department -- LESS than 50K: Second Place
Ann Treacy
Lake Superior Magazine
“Lake Superior Living”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best department -- LESS than 50K: Third Place
Amy Brase
Rochester Women Magazine
“Humor”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best column -- 50K +: First Place
Mary Jo Pehl
Minnesota Monthly
“Notes from Next Door”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best column -- LESS than 50K: First Place
Steve Lange
Rochester Magazine
“Editor's Note”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best column -- LESS than 50K: Second Place
William White
Minnesota Law & Politics
“All Seriousness Aside”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best column -- LESS than 50K: Third Place
Carol Connolly
Minnesota Law & Politics
“Hearsay”

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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best service package -- 50K +: First Place
Bill Hylton
Woodworker's Journal
“Kitchen Cabinets (Parts 1 and 2)”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best service package -- 50K +: Second Place
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Minnesota Monthly
“The Ultimate Palate-Pleasing, Feel-Good, Guilt-Free, Inspirational, Edifying, Planet-Saving, World-
Peace-Initiating Guide to Eating Well in the Twin Cities”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best service package -- LESS than 50K: First Place
Megan Malugani
Nood Reynolds
Steve Lange
Rochester Magazine
“Do Everything Better”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best service package -- LESS than 50K: Second Place
Newsroom Staff
Minnesota Law & Politics
“Lawsuits of the Year”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best cover using photography -- 50K +: First Place
Robb Long
Minnesota Parent
“Mad Money”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best cover using photography -- LESS than 50K: First Place
Larry Marcus
William White
Minnesota Law & Politics
“Our Widest Coverage Ever”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best cover using photography -- LESS than 50K: Second
Place
NEED Magazine
NEED Magazine
“The Sounds Of Success”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best cover without photography -- LESS than 50K: First
Place
Rick Dahl
Jamie Fitzgerald
Steve Lange
Rochester Magazine
“Summer School”

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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best single page design -- LESS than 50K: First Place
NEED Magazine
NEED Magazine
“KIDS/ In the Crossfire, page 61”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best spread design -- 50K +: First Place
Sara Klomp
Elias Adams
St. Thomas Magazine
“Contents-Stained Glass”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best spread design -- LESS than 50K: First Place
NEED Magazine
NEED Magazine
“Dialogue-Muhammad Yunus”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best feature design -- 50K +: First Place
Sara Klomp
St. Thomas Magazine
“Climate Change(d)”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best feature design -- LESS than 50K: First Place
Stephanie Kinnunen
NEED Magazine
“KIDS | In the Crossfire”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best feature design -- LESS than 50K: Second Place
Randy Bauer
Lake Superior Magazine
“Choking Herring & Patching Tulip”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best feature design -- LESS than 50K: Third Place
Jamie Fitzgerald
Rochester Magazine
“Single in the City”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best commissioned photography -- LESS than 50K: First
Place
NEED Magazine
NEED Magazine
“Kids Begging InThe Rain”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best commissioned illustration -- LESS than 50K: First Place
Ken Avidor
Steve Kaplan
Minnesota Law & Politics
“The 2008 Republican National Convention: A Graphic Novelette”

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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best commissioned illustration -- LESS than 50K: Second
Place
Amy Liebl
Jamie Fitzgerald
Rochester Magazine
“Do Everything Better”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best overall design -- LESS than 50K: First Place
NEED Magazine
NEED Magazine
“Issues 4,5 and 6”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best overall design -- LESS than 50K: Second Place
Jamie Fitzgerald
Rochester Magazine
“January, June, November”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best overall -- 50K +: First Place
Editorial Staff
Minnesota Monthly
“January, 2008, February 2008, July 2008”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best overall -- 50K +: Second Place
UST Magazine Staff
St. Thomas Magazine
“St. Thomas Magazine”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best overall -- 50K +: Third Place
Tara Sullivan
Donna Mulder
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
“Thrivent Magazine”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best overall -- LESS than 50K: First Place
NEED Magazine
NEED Magazine
“Issues 4, 5 and 6”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best overall -- LESS than 50K: Second Place
Steve Lange
Rochester Magazine
“January, June and July issues”
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Magazine - Story, Design and Photography: Best overall -- LESS than 50K: Third Place
Newsroom Newsroom
Minnesota Law & Politics
“The Death of Rider Bennett; Republican party!; and Welcome, Litigators”

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Television - News and Feature: Spot/Breaking news -- 50 + newsroom employees: First Place
Boyd Huppert
Jonathan Malat
KARE-11
“RNC Arrests”
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Television - News and Feature: Hard news report -- 50 + newsroom employees: First Place
Mark Albert
Jared Bergerson
KSTP-TV
“On the Line : RNC embedded”
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Television - News and Feature: Hard news report --LESS than 50 newsroom employees: First Place
Joy Redmond
John Thain
KQDS TV Fox-21
“High in the Hallways”
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Television - News and Feature: Feature -- 50 + newsroom employees: First Place
Jeff Baillon
KMSP Fox-9
“Heaven sent comfort”
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Television - News and Feature: Feature -- 50 + newsroom employees: Second Place
Boyd Huppert
Jonathan Malat
KARE-11
“Duck in a Truck”
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Television - News and Feature: Feature --LESS than 50 newsroom employees: First Place
Melissa Ganje
Carrie Kohlmeier
KQDS TV Fox-21
“The Finish Line”
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Television - News and Feature: Mini-documentary/in-depth series -- 50 + newsroom employees: First
Place
Don Shelby
Joan Gilbertson
Tom Aviles
WCCO-TV
“Project Energy”
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Television - News and Feature: Mini-documentary/in-depth series -- 50 + newsroom employees:
Second Place
Boyd Huppert
Jonathan Malat

KARE-11
“The Four Corners”
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Television - News and Feature: Mini-documentary/in-depth series --LESS than 50 newsroom employees: First Place
Beth Jett
John Thain
KQDS TV Fox-21
“The day the walls came down”
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Television - News and Feature: Investigative -- 50 + newsroom employees: First Place
Jeff Baillon
KMSP Fox-9
“Road Busters”
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Television - Sports: Feature -- 50 + newsroom employees: First Place
Boyd Huppert
Jonathan Malat
KARE-11
“Swimming lessons”
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Television - Best Use of Audio/Video: Best use of Video -- 50 + newsroom employees: First Place
Jared Bergerson
KSTP-TV
“On the Line: RNC embedded”
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Radio - News and Feature: Spot/Breaking news -- 3 + newsroom employees: First Place
Jeff McKinney
Adam Carter
John Wanamaker
Roshini Rajkumar
WCCO Radio News
“Volatile Protest Outside the Republican National Convention”
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Radio - News and Feature: Hard News report -- Less than 3 newsroom employees: First Place
Joel Grolstepher
KFAI
“Killer Carp”
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Radio - News and Feature: Hard News report -- Less than 3 newsroom employees: Second Place
Michael Bracher
KFAI
“Ghost Bike Ride”
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Radio - News and Feature: Hard News report -- Less than 3 newsroom employees: Third Place
Ahndi Fridell
KFAI
“Needle Exchange”

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Online - News Web Sites: Best Web site -- Affiliated Web site: First Place
Newsroom Staff
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
“twincities.bizjournals.com”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best Web site -- Affiliated Web site: Second Place
Newsroom Staff
City Pages
“citypages.com”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best Web site -- Affiliated Web site: Third Place
Newsroom Staff
Duluth News Tribune
“duluthnewstribune.com”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best Web site -- Independent Web site: First Place
Twin Cities Daily Planet
Twin Cities Daily Planet
“tcdailyplanet.net”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best Web site -- Independent Web site: Second Place
Newsroom Staff
Minnesota Independent
“minnesotaindependent.com”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best Web site -- Independent Web site: Third Place
Joel Kramer
Roger Buoen
Susan Albright
Corey Anderson
MinnPost.com
“MinnPost.com”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best single news story -- Affiliated Web site: First Place
Kristi Piehl
Nicole Muehlhausen
Justin Piehowski
KSTP-TV
“Smiley Face Killers”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best single news story -- Affiliated Web site: Second Place
Matt Snyders
City Pages
“RNC Arrests: Police State of Mind”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best single news story -- Affiliated Web site: Third Place
NEED Magazine

NEED Magazine
“Kosi Flood”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best single news story -- Independent Web site: First Place
Paul Demko
Minnesota Independent
“Convention cash: The biggest loophole in American politics”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best single news story -- Independent Web site: Second Place
Abdi Aynte
Minnesota Independent
“Are jihadist groups luring Minnesota Somalis back to fight?”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best single news story -- Independent Web site: Third Place
Chris Steller
Minnesota Independent
“Minneapolis parks’ Red Bull and Pepsi dealings put Coke contract at risk”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best continuing coverage -- Affiliated Web site: First Place
Nicole Muehlhausen
Mark Albert
KSTP-TV
“Tom Petters Investigation”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best continuing coverage -- Affiliated Web site: Second Place
Newsroom Staff
City Pages
“Elephants in the Room”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best continuing coverage -- Independent Web site: First Place
Ron Way
Mark Neuzil
MinnPost.com
“Ethanol series”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best continuing coverage -- Independent Web site: Second Place
Cynthia Boyd
Beth Hawkins
MinnPost.com
“Schools more segregated than ever”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best continuing coverage -- Independent Web site: Third Place
Steve Perry
Minnesota Independent
“Nasser Kazeminy/Norm Coleman lawsuits”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of multimedia -- Affiliated Web site: First Place
Paula Engelking

Eric Henderson
Toby Collodora
WCCO Newsroom
WCCO.com
“The Bridge”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of multimedia -- Affiliated Web site: Second Place
David Unze
Dave Schwarz
Lisa Mueller
St. Cloud Times/sctimes.com
“Bearing Witness”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of multimedia -- Affiliated Web site: Third Place
NEED Magazine
NEED Magazine
“Home”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of multimedia -- Independent Web site: First Place
Newsroom Staff
Minnesota Independent
“RNC Multimedia”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of video -- Affiliated Web site: First Place
Brian Peterson
Minneapolis Star Tribune/startribune.com
“Renegade Riders: Damage & Enforcement video”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of video -- Affiliated Web site: Second Place
Jeff Achen
Erin Johnson
Thisweeklive.com
“Thisweek reporter suits up with Eagan Fire Department”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of video -- Independent Web site: First Place
Paul Schmelzer
Minnesota Independent
“The F30 Pedal Cloud brings people-powered protest to the RNC”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of video -- Independent Web site: Second Place
Corrine McDermid
Oliver Dykstra
Chuck Olsen
Noah Kunin
The UpTake
“Republican National Convention: Live cellphone video coverage”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best use of video -- Independent Web site: Third Place
Gabriel Cheifetz
Jacob Valento
MinnPost.com
“Rebuilding the I-35W Bridge: a behind-the-scenes tour”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best newsroom blog -- Affiliated Web site: First Place
Molly Millett
St. Paul Pioneer Press/twincities.com
“Daily Juggle”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best newsroom blog -- Affiliated Web site: Second Place
Newsroom Staff
City Pages
“The Blotter”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best newsroom blog -- Affiliated Web site: Third Place
Brandon Stahl
Duluth News Tribune
“buzz.duluth”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best independent news blog -- Independent Web site: First Place
Newsroom Staff
Minnesota Independent
“The Monitor blog”
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Online - News Web Sites: Best independent news blog -- Independent Web site: Second Place
Jay Gabler
Twin Cities Daily Planet
“Arts Orbit”
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Newspaper - Editorial and Opinion: Editorial column -- Less than 50K: No Award Given
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Television - News and Feature: Spot/Breaking news --LESS than 50 newsroom employees: No Award
Given
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Television - News and Feature: Investigative --LESS than 50 newsroom employees: No Award Given
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Television – News and Feature: Newscast --LESS than 50 newsroom employees: No Award Given
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Radio - News and Feature: Feature -- 3 + newsroom employees: No Award Given
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Radio - News and Feature: Feature -- Less than 3 newsroom employees: No Award Given
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Online - News Web Sites: Best online magazine -- Affiliated Web site: No Award Given
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