2013 HSPA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest results
Category: 1 Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
One man's impact
Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Comprehensive coverage of a homicide/suicide in Pendleton. Good quotes and effective storytelling by
Amanda Matlock.
Second Place
Deadly crash closes I-70 Thursday
Steven Penn
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Good deadline coverage of a major Interstate pileup. Followed up to get the name of the deceased.
Third Place
Fire takes two historic Dale structures; leaves seven homeless (plus sidebar
Cheryl Hurst
Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Lots of detail about historic buildings lost in a fire. The reporter took it beyond a simple fire story.
Category: 2 Best News Coverage with No Deadline Pressure
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Love's divide
Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Clear, concise writing and a good balance of information from both sides of this argument make for an
interesting read.
Second Place
Healthcare clinic fire displaces hundreds
Sue Carpenter
The Garrett Clipper
Well-written ongoing coverage of this event. Each piece of this story is concise and packed full of
information. Good job.
Third Place
County Council cuts raise concerns
Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Nicely written, surprisingly gripping piece.
Category: 3 Best Ongoing News Coverage
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Amanda Wiles, Roy Parmley
Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Gripping story, excellent coverage and writing.
Second Place
Miracles do happen - Living donors - life savers - everyday heroes (with sidebar); Miracles do happen Doreen Lamar showing improvement; Miracles do happen - Doreen is home at last
Cheryl Hurst
Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Pulls at the heart-strings - the stories with happy endings.
Third Place
Annexation Anxiety
Amanda Matlock & Judi Turpen
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Normally not a topic that keeps everyone's attention in print, but well done. Written so everyone could
understand.
Category: 4 Best General Commentary
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Local legenc and former Ferdinand News editor/co-publisher dead at 91: He will truly be missed;
Remembering Paul Michael Ash; It's a fact: Some people are idiots
Kathy Tretter
Ferdinand News
Conveys both sense of community and pathos re longtime editor. Good writing.
Second Place
Life Rules Columns: Let the sun shine bright; Templeton icon gone; Nothing but net, nothing but gain
Clayton Doty
The Benton Review (Fowler)
Solid, if unspectacular opinion, clearly expressed.
Third Place
Smoking ban? Oh yes, I can...; Can't reel in the big One?; What do 'We the People' believe is the solution?;
Cheryl Patrick
The Leader (Knox)
Light and clever.
Category: 6 Best Business/Economic News Coverage
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Building a healthy hive
Lisa Hoppenjans
Ferdinand News
Love this story. This one could have been a simple "little kids do well" thing or even a cutline and caption but
the writer really delved into things and brought the story home. It also helps that it's cute little kids.
Second Place
Dalls honored among other elite Hoosier families with Sesquicentennial Award
Kathy Tretter
Ferdinand News
Great story as it delves into the history and the "why" of this farm and its longevity. Good piece of writing by a
writer who seemed to be interested in the subject.
Third Place
Puzzles restaurant now open for business
Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Love the led on this, and the story itself if a pretty good one. Not your typical "Grand Opening" story.
Category: 7 Headline Writing
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Giving presents of mine; Troubled bridge over waters; Hurry up and weight
Scott Slade
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Clever reworkings of familiar phrases make for some nice headlines. Good job.
Second Place
Up in arms; One shell of a good time; Happy New Year, baby!
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Funny, lighthearted headers. I particularly like "One shell of a good time."
Third Place
New LES Garden Club grabs attention of hundreds of sprouts; Feast wasn't built in a day; Amid criticism of
pizza comes crust of hope
Scott Slade
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Quippy headlines that don't read as if the writer is too hard. Thumbs up.
Category: 8 Best Short Feature Story
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Long Distance Love (and the Race to End Youth Homelessness)
Hannah Fleace
The Loogootee Tribune
Great lede with personal story from homeless youth. Writer let runner tell the story, subhead breaks make for
easy reading flow. Well done by all parties involved.
Second Place
Story of hope inspires
Sue Carpenter
The Garrett Clipper
Writer lets mom tell story, good feature elements. Would have preferred the news reporting on the meeting
come in form of separate sidebar, but overall nice feature.
Third Place
Tree farm marks last Christmas
Wade Coggeshall
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Homey, small town, personal - all great elements for feature writing. Good job.
Category: 9 Best Profile Feature
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
A strong will to live
Bonnie Hackmann
Ferdinand News
Loved this piece. Was hooked through the entire reading. The writer captured such a powerful story and
never let go of the reader.
Second Place
Alie's triumph
Lisa Hoppenjans
Ferdinand News
Third Place
Twenty-seven shades of grey
Lisa Hoppenjans
Ferdinand News
Category: 10 Best In-Depth Feature/Feature Package
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
A celebration of survival
Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Clearly the best in the category. This is a real feature story with a more in-depth angle in going k through the
timeline of the subject's battle. Well written. The writer kept met reading until the last word.
Second Place
Smith Sunoco to change hands April 1st
Larry Hembree
The Loogootee Tribune
Good featurized story of longtime business changing hands.
Third Place
Childhood hobby becomes lifelong passion
Cheryl Patrick
The Leader (Knox)
Category: 11 Best Sports Event Coverage
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Bode's buzzer-beater beats Danville
Justin Whitaker
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
The story had a nice, inviting lede and good flow. Well done.
Second Place
Bruins win stunner over Eagles
Jake Thompson
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
A close second, this story featured a strong lede to set up the game story. Good job.
Third Place
Asher wills Warriors to the win
Justin Whitaker
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
The lede can make or break a story, and this one definitely drew us in. Very nicely done.
Category: 12 Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Bill Stoudt Field
Lori Wood
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Great job of profiling the coach so that the reader understands his impact.
Second Place
DeSutter assists on more than just the court
Justin Whitaker
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Wonderful feature showing all sides of the athlete.
Third Place
2,000 miles away, two Bulldogs unexpectedly come together
Justin Whitaker
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Good job capitalizing on the hometown connection.
Category: 13 Best Sports Commentary
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Addition without subtraction; Just a Saturday morning stroll, my experience in a NASCAR race car; Oladipo,
Jordan are similar, not the same
Justin Whitaker
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Easily tops the category. Great writing and excellent commentary skills.
Second Place
PH athletes continue to give fans a show
Lori Wood
Times-Post (Pendleton)
The writer exhibits a warm, personal flavor in her column-writing. Well done.
Third Place
A sporting event like none other; The NFL season is over. Now what?; Option in the NFL, really?
Jake Thompson
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Good job of column-writing!
Category: 15 Best Spot News Photo
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
I-70 Crash
Steven Penn
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Second Place
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Tom Russo
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Third Place
House fire in Loogootee
Jessica Shinn
The Loogootee Tribune
Category: 16 Best General News Photo
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Brush fire
Carole Brown
Springs Valley Herald (French Lick)
Second Place
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Karen Branham
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Third Place
Balloons
Eric Tretter
Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Category: 17 Best Sports Feature Photo
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
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Karen Branham
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Second Place
Defeat
Eric Tretter
Ferdinand News
Third Place
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The Benton Review (Fowler)
Category: 18 Best Sports Action Photo
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
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Mike Deak
The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Second Place
Player tosses ball for out
Dorian McDaniel
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Third Place
Player lays out for catch
Dorian McDaniel
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Category: 19 Best Feature Photo
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Playing for chuckles
Ferdinand News
Second Place
Renaissance performer
George Deel
Springs Valley Herald (French Lick)
Third Place
Plunge
Eric Tretter
Ferdinand News
Category: 20 Best Multiple Picture Group (MPG)
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Bee kids
Ferdinand News
Second Place
Fair
Eric Tretter
Ferdinand News
Third Place
mpg_mddm1_ball
Mike Deak
The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Category: 22 Best Editorial Page
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Oct. 5; Oct. 19; June 14
Bryan Helvie, Debbie Blank & Diane Raver
The Herald-Tribune (Batesville)
Reader friendly page. Comfortable to see and read. Probably well liked at home.
Second Place
Verna; Apple; Banned list
Kyle Lewis
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Certainly tribute to modular. Why did papers stop calling their editorials editorials?
Third Place
No award given
Category: 23 Best Use of Graphics
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Full pull; Dawgs; Annex
Kyle Lewis
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Full Pull was strongest graphic of three, but all were top notch! Easy to interpret. Great job.
Second Place
Desutter assists on more than just the court/Take your pick, Sallee delivers in three different sports; Multiple
players step up at different times for the Bruins
Justin Whitaker
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Love film strip showing girl's other activities. Shows up well.
Third Place
Expansion; City proposes a rise in sewer rates; water rates to remain unchanged; Unemployment rate drops
in July
Jessica Shinn
The Loogootee Tribune
Category: 24 Best Online Site/Web Page
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Staff
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Flyout menus make the site quick and easy to navigate. Social media presence encourages interaction from
readers. Breaking news alerts keeps readers on top of active news issues. Crisp, clean site with nice
contrast of colors. Good local content.
Second Place
Springs Valley Herald (French Lick)
Becky Hutslar
Springs Valley Herald (French Lick)
Website is well organized. The weather feature at the top of the site is nice and reader-friendly. The mystery
photo feature promotes audience participation. The click through menus are a quick way to sort through the
plethora of local news.
Third Place
Loogootee Tribune
Staff
The Loogootee Tribune
Site is simple and no frills but there is beauty in simplicity. The photo galleries are very nice. Dropdown
menus make it easy to find what you need (though you have a typo “sumbit” under the sports dropdown).
Category: 25 Best Sports Section
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
New era; Triple crowned; X Factors
Kyle Lewis & Lori Wood
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Very strong front pages with excellent artwork that gives it a big-paper vibe. Clean and crisp throughout the
section. Only suggestion would be to make bylines smaller/more differentiated.
Second Place
Sports Feb 16, 2013; Sports April 3, 2013; June 12, 2013
Jake Thompson & Justin Whitaker
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Easy on the eyes with strong, original artwork. Don't be afraid to go with stronger headline font for key stories
(as was done for softball championship).
Third Place
Aug. 21; Aug. 24; Oct. 23
Bryan Helvie
The Herald-Tribune (Batesville)
Solid, consistent and readable. Not flashy, but gets the job done.
Category: 26 Best Feature Section/Page(s)
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Back-to-School; Lapel students; Math master
Kyle Lewis
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Clear winner. Best design, use of graphics, writing in this division.
Second Place
Students tinker with technology to build 'bots/Wacky, unique and bizarre holidays in May/Summer lunches
keep children from going hungry
Rebekah Whirledge, Deb Patterson & Phoebe Muthart
The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Interesting story about robot camp. Wacky holidays and summer meals stories were inventive. Great ideas
for slow news days.
Third Place
Habitat; Pound the Pavement; Jamboree
Kyle Lewis
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Nice photos show community involvement.
Category: 27 Best Business Section or Page(s)
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Oct. 30 (p.6-8); Nov. 30 (p.4-5); April 23 (p. 4-5)
Bryan Helvie, Debbie Blank & Diane Raver
The Herald-Tribune (Batesville)
Strong stories that were very business-focused and informative. The design needs a little work, but the best
entry in the category.
Second Place
Salvage Sisters; Hoosier Mattress; Music Box
Kyle Lewis & Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Good layout. Liked the weekly focus story.
Third Place
No award given
Category: 28 Best Special Section
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Top 50 Hendricks County High School Athletes 1965-2010
Jake Thompson & Justin Whitaker
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Second Place
Firefighters Salute
Staff
Ferdinand News
Third Place
Fall Home 2012
Kyle Lewis
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Category: 29 Community Service
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Golden Anniversary Edition
Dean Bolin & Kathy Tretter
Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Not only did the Spencer County Leader (Dale) recognize the importance of commemorating the 50th
anniversary of their community's national memorial, they provided a comprehensive historical account of how
the memorial evolved into being and continued the preservation of the oral history through print.
Second Place
Shop Talk: South Madison business series
Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Amanda's series was attractive, not only graphically, but editorially and I'm sure proved to bolster the
community pride by spotlighting a positive trend in local business' growth.
Third Place
No award given
Category: 30 Best Newspaper Design
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
Balancing; Breed; Opportunity
Kyle Lewis
Times-Post (Pendleton)
11) Times-Post (Pendleton). Heads and shoulders above the competition. The designer of this publication
obviously pays attention to detail. Lot of elegant design items that are well executed. Loved the skyboxes.
The Opportunity Knocks and the baseball preview centerpieces were top notch.
Second Place
3 sections
Staff
Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Use of photography carries this newspaper.
Third Place
Dec. 8; Jan. 30; Feb. 2
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Typography was really nice.
Story of the Year Winner Division Winner
Division: Nondailies less than 3,001
First Place
A celebration of survival
Amanda Matlock
Times-Post (Pendleton)
Good quotes, great storytelling and sound presentation with chronological snippets. Reading this piece
brought tears to my eyes. Very well done.
Category: 1 Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
State shuts down Acapulco restaurants; letter
Erika Schmidt Russell
The Journal-Press (Aurora)
Thorough coverage of a developing story against a tight deadline. The best example in the category of
working under deadline pressure.
Second Place
Blizzard of 2012
Sara Clifford, Suzannah Couch & Kevin Lilly
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Excellent use of all platforms available to tell a story impacting the entire community. The multiple stories
captured the plight of all citizens affected and the editor's blog brought a much needed sense of levity and a
peek behind the curtain at how it all came together.
Third Place
Parishes closing, merging; Lack of priests and St. John's Dover; Your Girl Friday
Denise Freitag Burdette, Erika Schmidt Russell & Chris McHenry
The Journal-Press (Aurora)
Nuanced coverage of a decision that obviously deeply affects the community. Multiple angles provide depth
to the coverage and show a commitment to quality while dealing with deadline pressure.
Category: 2 Best News Coverage with No Deadline Pressure
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Remembering the March 2, 2012, tornado
Stephanie Taylor Ferriell, Marcia Walker & Kate Wehlann
The Salem Leader
Excellent writing, captured the emotions of what the families went through and where they are today.
Second Place
Standing strong against bullying
Stephanie Taylor Ferriell
The Salem Democrat
A tough subject - handled well. The lead graph analogy is one anyone should be able to understand.
Third Place
Oh, Deer
Alan Stewart
The Corydon Democrat
Just the right mixture for this story - great lede to keep you going through entire story.
Category: 3 Best Ongoing News Coverage
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Brown County Courthouse renovation
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Long-term, well-written and researched investigative reporting bringing to light an issue vital to the taxpayers
of the community that could easily have been swept under the rug. The definition of a newspaper serving its
community.
Second Place
Court overturns coal-to-gas-facility contract; Vectren not optimistic about Rockport syngas plant; Opponents
speak out agaist coal gasification; Gasification plant permits approved, water-permit hearing next;
Gasification plant in hands of Senate
Stuart Cassidy
The Spencer County Journal-Democrat
Clear and easily understood reporting on an extremely complex ongoing issue.
Third Place
EDC account inquiries
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Excellent coverage of an issue important to the community. Reporting makes a complicated topic clear to all
readers.
Category: 4 Best General Commentary
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Some images never forgotten; Officers another line of defense; No room for intolerance in today's world
Alan Stewart
The Corydon Democrat
Clear, concise, got to the point. Well constructed. Photos never forgotten heartfelt, intolerance right on target.
Second Place
Modern Attitudes
Amy Hillenburg
The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Real life issues faced by everyday people. Legislative pot is completely on target. Politics for politics sake
without the best interest of the people is the norm.
Third Place
Find the good in it all; Saving the Center; A world of cupids and guns
Judy O'Bannon
The Corydon Democrat
Nice flow, positive without being too sweet. A call to the ordinary person to take the forward direction in life.
Category: 5 Best Editorial Writer
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Statehouse blinkers; Sidewalks and safety; Silly sequester hits home
Bryce Mayer
North Vernon Plain Dealer
Logical, cogent commentary. Facts to back up opinion. Clearly the best in category.
Second Place
County council: Rescue group has a lot to offer if you'll only listen; Who was watching the Cannelton Schools
cash drawer?; Cannelton Schools: Put meaning back into handshakes, signatures
Kevin Koelling
Perry County News (Tell City)
Makes its voice heard on local issues. Reasoned opinions.
Third Place
County officials: Don't put off jail expansion again, Proposed antibullying law a good idea, Meth heads
resurface
The Salem Leader
Mark your editorial as such. What you say is good but clarity needed that it is the paper's voice.
Category: 6 Best Business/Economic News Coverage
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Tiff over TIF
Sara Clifford & Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Best of a very competitive category.
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
Second Place
Sock factory plans full of holes
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
Third Place
Drought conditions worst many have seen
Ross Schulz
The Corydon Democrat
Category: 7 Headline Writing
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Physician's assets frozen during probe; Oh, Deer; Shopping center invasion leaves 2 bucks dead; P-O-T-LU-C-K doesn't spell hodgepodge
Staff
The Corydon Democrat
Second Place
Class warfare ends (hopefully); sort out success; Royal blush: Two queens and a king; Daly double delivers
final 4
Brian Smith
The Corydon Democrat
Third Place
In the drink: Proposed riverfront district would make more liquor licenses available; Sock factory plan full of
holes; Tree's a crowd
Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Category: 8 Best Short Feature Story
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Purple Heart back in the family
The Spencer County Journal-Democrat
Great subject for a feature. The feature flowed well and was well written. Congratulations.
Second Place
Winslow barber's final day is Friday
Andy Heuring
The Press-Dispatch (Petersburg)
A great look into small town life. Loved the subject and feature was well written, interesting and flowed well.
Congratulations.
Third Place
Out of the depths
Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
The only negative I could say, and it is not really negative, but I would liked to have seen more information
on the subject's individual survival. Otherwise, well written, heartwarming and patriotic.
Category: 9 Best Profile Feature
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Sole Survivor
Marcia Walker
The Salem Leader
Second Place
GED first step to better future
Alden Heuring
The Press-Dispatch (Petersburg)
Third Place
100-year-old 'never met a stranger'
Alan Stewart
The Corydon Democrat
Category: 10 Best In-Depth Feature/Feature Package
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Remembering Isaiah
Kate Wehlann
The Salem Democrat
Touching account of family's tragedy with information every parent needs to know about dangerous game.
Second Place
Offenders describe progress in drug court; County's drug court helps woman rebuild life; Woman says she
needed Perry County's drug court
Kevin Koelling
Perry County News (Tell City)
Well written
Third Place
Living With Alzheimer's
Kate Wehlann
The Salem Leader
Category: 11 Best Sports Event Coverage
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Corydon cuts down pesky nets
Brian Smith
The Corydon Democrat
Great story, not only about the game but about finally overcoming that hurdle. Nicely written with plenty of
different quotes and angles to draw you in.
Second Place
Tigers survive rough one, 73-45
Jim Buchberger
Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Nicely done. This could have easily devolved into a "thug" story but the writer instead brings out the grit,
grime and toughness of a hard-fought game.
Third Place
Pioneers present gift to injured coach ; Mooresville's coloful Passmore races to podium finish ; Errett stunned
by IOC wrestling ouster
Steve Page
The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Nicely done. It captures more than just what happens between the chalk lines.
Category: 12 Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Saturday Night FIGHTS!
Clay Cunningham
The Spencer County Journal-Democrat
Interesting subject and well written story keep reader engrossed.
Second Place
Doubles trouble
Kevin Lilly
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Great job of capturing the behind the scenes moments of the twins and how they prepare.
Third Place
Bussabarger: Hardwood leader at Austin Peay
Brian Smith
The Corydon Democrat
Nicely done.
Category: 13 Best Sports Commentary
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Class warfare ends (hopefully); sort out success; Indiana talent at NCAAs; Spring celebrations expected, sort
of
Brian Smith
The Corydon Democrat
Easily the best entry in this competition, the author chooses material that should be of widespread reader
interest and combines solid, authoritative writing skills with insightful commentary. This is what sports
commentary is about.
Second Place
Tennis 101: It's never too late to learn ; Smith, Furniture Row team race with heavy hearts ; Krauskopf's
persistence pushes Fever to the top
The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Good writing skills earn this nod 2, although it seems misplaced in this particular category. While his clearly
is a sports column, the angle at which he approaches the topics make them more closely resemble feature
pieces rather than commentary. Still good work.
Third Place
Buzzers and Whistles
Sharon Hamilton
The North Vernon Sun
The author brings good writing skills with her undeniable opinion on topics of interest. Well done.
Category: 15 Best Spot News Photo
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Socks
Kevin Lilly
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
A scene of a victim from a crash without being gruesome. The socks help the person on the stretcher stand
out.
Second Place
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Andy Heuring
The Press-Dispatch (Petersburg)
Goof emotion. Wish it had been cropped tighter.
Third Place
State Road 60 crash
Stephanie Taylor Ferriell
The Salem Democrat
Nicely composed image.
Category: 16 Best General News Photo
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Prayer
Alan Stewart
The Corydon Democrat
Made me laugh. I can really feel his plea for help.
Second Place
Open arms
Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Nice emotion. Well composed.
Third Place
Mr. Eddy
Kevin Lilly
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Nice use of American flag in background. Would have rather had the flag cropped on the right side.
Category: 17 Best Sports Feature Photo
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Jubilation
Brian Smith
The Corydon Democrat
Good celebration shot. Good emotion.
Second Place
Upset
Chad Fleetwood
The Salem Leader
You can feel their pain. The shot might have been better if cropped a little tighter.
Third Place
sf_slpm_congrats.jpg
Steve Page
The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Good emotion. Wish I could see a little more of the face of the player on the left.
Category: 18 Best Sports Action Photo
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Nice Catch
Chad Fleetwood
The Salem Leader
In the right place at the right moment. Good shot.
Second Place
Dive
Brian Smith
The Corydon Democrat
Good catch.
Third Place
sa_slpm_surfacing.jpg
Steve Page
The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Interesting shot for a sport that can sometimes be boring to shoot.
Category: 19 Best Feature Photo
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Slide Girls
Chad Fleetwood
The Salem Democrat
Love the looks on every face. Cropped nicely. Well composed moment.
Second Place
Snow man
Sara Clifford
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Beautiful image.
Third Place
The good fight; annual carnival takes on cancer
Ross Schulz
The Corydon Democrat
Can't get over his face. Nice.
Category: 20 Best Multiple Picture Group (MPG)
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Graduation
Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Love the pictures of graduates from various perspectives. The photo looks at graduate from all angles.
Second Place
4-H Barns
Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
A complete look of 4-H barns.
Third Place
mpg_jrsc1_trailride
Jo Ann Spieth-Saylor & Ross Schulz
The Corydon Democrat
Tells the story of the trail ride well. Would help if shots were varied up a little. Not taken from the same level.
Category: 21 Best Still Photo Story with Audio or Video Story
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
2012 Light Up Corydon
Alan Stewart
The Corydon Democrat
Beautiful shots that convey the spirit of the event and also the holiday. Good ending with lights.
Second Place
Flags Over Corydon
Alan Stewart
The Corydon Democrat
Nice variety of shots and good voice over.
Third Place
Princess Tea
Megan Coombs
The Salem Leader
Cover the event well.
Category: 22 Best Editorial Page
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
March 11, 2013; May 6, 2013; June 3, 2013 Editorial Pages
Perry County News (Tell City)
Good for you. Real, old fashioned editorial page Clear opinions well expressed. By far the strongest entry
Second Place
Opinions
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Visually pleasing. Subject matter could be stronger.
Third Place
Oct. 24, 2102; Dec. 19, 2012; Feb. 27, 2013
Staff
The Corydon Democrat
Clean page with local opinion.
Category: 23 Best Use of Graphics
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Where will Nashville students go?; Count me in; Brown County's health care diagnosis
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
School shuffle graphic strongest of the three. Really good job.
Second Place
No award given
Third Place
No award given
Category: 24 Best Online Site/Web Page
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
md-times.com
Todd Davidson
The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Vibrant website that is easy to navigate with the tab tools at the top. I like the color the layout. Gets a lot of
information on the homepage without looking too busy. Would like for the photo galleries and videos to be a
little easier to find. Variety of solid local information to keep engaging readers informed about their
communities.
Second Place
Perry County News (Tell City)
Staff
Perry County News (Tell City)
Website provides a lot of information at the top without having to scroll down. Like the poll at the top that gets
readers engaged, as well as the easy access to the photo galleries. Good local content.
Third Place
Spencer County Journal-Democrat
Staff
The Spencer County Journal-Democrat
Website provides a lot of information at the top without having to scroll down. Like the poll at the top that gets
readers engaged, as well as the easy access to the photo galleries. Good local content.
Category: 25 Best Sports Section
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Aug. 29, 2012; Feb. 20, 2013; June 5, 2013
Brian Smith
The Corydon Democrat
This section was clean and crisp and felt very easy to read through. Solid typeface choices and good
photographs around which to build the page.
Second Place
Mooresville-Decatur Times sports
Steve Page, Scott Roberts & Julie Varnell
The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Nice, professional look. Sometimes felt a little too stacked on the front page but otherwise very solid.
Third Place
Homecoming heartbreaker; Girls basketball sectional; Doubles trouble
Sara Clifford & Kevin Lilly
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Vivid and eye-catching, but sometimes felt like there was too much going on on on the page.
Category: 26 Best Feature Section/Page(s)
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Community pages: Day of remembrance; Pride in our past; Onward, upward
Sara Clifford, Kevin Lilly & Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
USS Indianapolis survivor's story made this entry the winner. Section contains variety of valuable information
about this community's activities.
Second Place
Building 429's Aaron Branch is right where he belongs; Sunrise: Where abilities shine; Four times the love
Staff
The Corydon Democrat
Well-designed pages, interesting stories.
Third Place
No award given
Category: 27 Best Business Section or Page(s)
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Soul searchers; Family style; Linger a little longer
Sara Clifford, Kevin Lilly & Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Good writing and good variety of stories. Nice layout. I've never been to Brown County is, but I enjoyed
reading about their businesses.
Second Place
Feb. 6, 2013; Aug. 15, 2012; Dec. 5, 2012
Staff
The Corydon Democrat
Easy to read layout lands this paper in 2.
Third Place
No award given
Category: 28 Best Special Section
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
This Is Harrison County
Staff
The Corydon Democrat
We love slick and glossy magazines....Would definitely be something we’d pick up...Lots of good information,
nice feature stories and photos to break up the list-type items. Definitely the best of the best.
Second Place
Backyard Adventures 2013
Staff
The Press-Dispatch (Petersburg)
We are ready to head to Pike and surrounding counties to visit a plethora of festivals and other fun-filled
activities and adventures highlighted in this publication, especially the Zoar Mosquito Festival (we can
relate!). Nice feature stories compliment the calendar listings.
Third Place
Brown County 4-H Fair Preview
Sara Clifford & Jenna Clossin
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
What a special publication for this event...Nice stories and photos throughout. Informative schedules and
listings.
Category: 29 Community Service
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Brown County Schools' financial trouble
Sara Clifford & Megan O'Bryan
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
The continuous coverage of the school district's restructuring reflects what journalism is suppose to do - be
the eyes and ears of the public, and inform them, in an unbiased manner, what is happening within their
schools and how monies are being spent.
Second Place
Town-county rift
Sara Clifford & Kevin Lilly
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Obviously, had Kevin not acted as the "go-between" to bring to light what each group was doing, there would
have been no communication between these municipal entities. Good, clear reporting resulting in positive
action.
Third Place
Brown County Courthouse renovation
Sara Clifford & Kevin Lilly
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Kevin's ability to dig deeper and bring to light the conflict/miscommunication of the courthouse project
allowed the community to give their input.
Category: 30 Best Newspaper Design
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Dec. 19, 2012; Feb. 6, 2013; May 15, 2013
Sara Clifford, Jennifer Gaskin & Johannah Pollert
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Good graphics work. Schools shuffle graphic set this paper apart from the other.
Second Place
Dec. 12, 2012; Aug. 29, 2012; Feb. 27, 2013
Staff
The Corydon Democrat
A close second. Good use of pictures and a choice of headline fonts.
Third Place
No award given
Category: Story of the Year Winner Division Winners
Division: Nondailies more than 3,000
First Place
Remembering the March 2, 2012, tornado
Stephanie Taylor Ferriell, Marcia Walker & Kate Wehlann
The Salem Leader
Powerful opening and emotional throughout. The reporter does an excellent job of recapping the year and
telling the stories of the families affected by the tornado.
Category: 1 Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
ISTEP crashes
Dan Davis
The Tribune (Seymour)
Solid, next-day coverage of a story that some may not consider as 'breaking news." Good use of sources
and sidebars to explain situation and impact for all involved.
Second Place
Downtown fire rousts residents
Staff
The News-Banner (Bluffton)
Newspaper office's proximity to fire aided greatly in coverage. Good use of multimedia to relay story. In print,
sidebar went beyond basics.
Third Place
Drum, Bugle Corps suspended
Grace Stamper & Lisa Brinker
Peru Tribune
Nice gathering of facts from local and distant sources.
Category: 2 Best News Coverage with No Deadline Pressure
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
On the inside
Jessica Williams
The News-Banner (Bluffton)
Great imagery. I actually felt like I was walking into the prison with the writer.
Second Place
Deadly heat (includes three stories
Aubrey Woods & Dan Davis
The Tribune (Seymour)
Third Place
Law blocks firefighting tradition
Matt Getts
The Star (Auburn)
Category: 3 Best Ongoing News Coverage
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Franklin County auditor troubles
Connersville News-Examiner
Due diligence done well. Work represents what newspapers can do best. Staff obviously cares about
community and uses newspaper's resources to improve it.
Second Place
Body found in Whitley County; Grisly find: Flashback for Viet vet; Victim ID'd; Deceased man missing since
May 2; Charges doled in Warner death
Nicole Ott
Columbia City Post & Mail
Well-written. Quotes from sources used very effectively. Each story had punch to keep reader engaged to
find out what next.
Third Place
Board says no to ban on CAFOs; County has 88 large operations; CAFO setbacks might expand; Recreation
setbacks pass
Steve Garbacz
The Commercial Review (Portland)
With these stories the newspaper played pivotal role in guiding county's citizens to reasonable compromise
on issue that is environmentally challenging yet economically vital to community.
Category: 4 Best General Commentary
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Weight loss as punishment; Mourning the indomitable Don Moore; A prisoner twice over
Matt Getts
The Star (Auburn)
Column on inmate had the most "meat" in a category that was generally lacking in the way of "commentary."
The tribute to late community leader was touching without being too overdone on sentimentality.
Second Place
The blink of an eye; A milestone for the demographic; Act of redemption
Jack Ronald
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Nice conversational style of writing. Really enjoyed reminiscence about father. Just was hoping for at least
one example of serious commentary on a local issue.
Third Place
Dave Schutlz columns
The News-Banner (Bluffton)
Schultz deals with more serious issues -- uninformed voters, gun violence, Watergate -- than others in this
category. Just wish he had applied that same focus to local issues.
Category: 5 Best Editorial Writer
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Leadership needed on pool; Grant process seems backwards; What would Jonathan Daniels think?
Jack Ronald
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Second Place
Fiasco shows why tests can be overrated; County too populous for wind farm; Take it slow and steady on
school safety
Dave Kurtz
The Star (Auburn)
Third Place
College of Pharmacy fills a need; Leaders could learn from Wabash; School bus discipline a must
Joseph Slacian
Wabash Plain Dealer
Category: 6 Best Business/Economic News Coverage
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Cruel summer
Aubrey Woods, Dan Davis & Jessica Squires
The Tribune (Seymour)
An important story for the heartbeat of the region. The story is well-written with good statistics, quotes, and
first hand accounts from farmers who may be affected the most.
Second Place
Price is right
Zach Spicer
The Tribune (Seymour)
An uplifting story showing something good in troubling economic times. The charts and photos complete the
story nicely.
Third Place
Pain at the pump
Kaley Parrish & Rick Holtz
The Times (Noblesville)
Great opening and a well-written story. The reporter does a fine job and an important story not only the
Times readers, but the nation as well.
Category: 7 Headline Writing
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Doobie-ous delivery; Searching for a bumper slogan I could stick with; Cold-hearted robber hits ice cream
truck
Staff
The Star (Auburn)
Most of the entries had one or two catchy headlines, but this paper stood out for having all three. Had to look
up "doobie," though. Shows judge's age, I suppose.
Second Place
Water hazard; Sewers raise a stink in South Whitley; Pool forum overflows with ideas
Nicole Ott & Christie Barkley
Columbia City Post & Mail
Nice play on words without being too "punny."
Third Place
No-no for 4-0-0; Drama queens; Career rebirth?
Ray Cooney
The Commercial Review (Portland)
The no-hitter headline moved this entry into the winner's circle.
Category: 8 Best Short Feature Story
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
For the birds
Dan Davis
The Tribune (Seymour)
In a category with many entries deserving of placing in the Top 3, "For the bird" proved to fly above the rest.
Entertaining and informative. Top notch piece.
Second Place
Man's Best Friend: Dog wakes family just before fire engulfs Marco home
Nick Schneider
Greene County Daily World (Linton)
A compelling story that showed exactly why a pet is definitely part of a family.
Third Place
'Why not me?'
January Wetzel
The Tribune (Seymour)
Story made me feel like I knew the lady.
Category: 9 Best Profile Feature
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Mom on a mission
Christie Barkley
Columbia City Post & Mail
Stories like this are very inspiring and serve as a reminder that one person can spark positive change in
his/her community.
Second Place
Home and away
Mark Miller
The News-Banner (Bluffton)
The writer did a good job helping the reader relate to this couple who felt a need to serve others.
Third Place
'Carterman' had much impact
Herald-Republican (Angola)
Very touching story. Great job!
Category: 10 Best In-Depth Feature/Feature Package
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Making cents
Christie Barkley
Columbia City Post & Mail
Excellent research and reporting on complex school funding issue with no simple solution.
Second Place
Decatur County woman recounts years in an abusive marriage
Rob Cox
Greensburg Daily News
Newspaper does exemplary job with series on battered women. Gives voice to people whose needs are so
often ignored.
Third Place
A life cut short by cancer
Christie Barkley
Columbia City Post & Mail
Report engages readers with wonderful but sad story of young cancer victim and her family.
Category: 11 Best Sports Event Coverage
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Shocked and awed
Nicole Ott
Columbia City Post & Mail
Great coverage. All of Ott's entries were very strong, and this was our favorite.
Second Place
Katie did it
Ray Cooney
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Very strong entry in a highly competitive category.
Third Place
Cheap shots overshadow Frankfort victory
Phil Friend
The Times (Frankfort)
Excellent coverage of a difficult subject. Many writers would have avoided the controversial matter, but this
article addressed bad sportsmanship in a fair and direct manner.
Category: 12 Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Living a life of love
Zach Spicer
The Tribune (Seymour)
Nice job of telling a story of a young ladies' motivation through father's death. This was a very emotional
piece. For some, these are not the easiest things to write. This one was done well.
Second Place
Standing tall
Zach Spicer
The Tribune (Seymour)
Enjoyed this story about someone beating the odds. Some good reaction, quotes. There were several good
stories like this one throughout this category so it was really a tough pick.
Third Place
It's in the blood
Nicole Ott
Columbia City Post & Mail
Liked the way she set up this story with her opening graphs. Much good information here. This girls seems to
be quite the athlete.
Category: 13 Best Sports Commentary
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Victory could change season; Talent can take time to develop; Inspiring stories deserve 2nd look
Ray Cooney
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Writer consistently finds the story within the story and keeps reader interested throughout.
Second Place
Little Leaguers win over crusty old sports hack; Handrails are a good idea; New coach will face weighty
issues
John Hodge
The Courier-Times (New Castle)
There's a reason this "Crusty old writer" has been doing this for so long. Columns discreetly display
knowledge and authority of subject.
Third Place
Patience pays off for Cubs...; Little Leaguer homers 4 times...; Giants' Brandon Matney fires no-hitter
Darrel Radford
The Courier-Times (New Castle)
Writer highlights outstanding achievement while reporting the game – what community journalism is all
about.
Category: 15 Best Spot News Photo
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
sn_mrkr_car fire.jpg
Mike Kenny
The Rochester Sentinel
Nice moment of action captured.
Second Place
Late-night fire
Chet Baumgartner
The News-Banner (Bluffton)
Third Place
Pallet company fire
Scott Cousins
The Times (Frankfort)
Category: 16 Best General News Photo
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
gn_rjcp_graduation.jpg
Ray Cooney
The Commercial Review (Portland)
A creative way for a graduation photo to unfold.
Second Place
Re'VOLT'ing training
Nicole Ott
Columbia City Post & Mail
Nice facial expressions.
Third Place
gn_blga_sky'sthelimit
Herald-Republican (Angola)
Creative shot using the reflections.
Category: 17 Best Sports Feature Photo
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
sf_rjcp_patriotcelebration.jpg
Ray Cooney
The Commercial Review (Portland)
For a sports feature this shows celebration and a great moment.
Second Place
sf_eamp_harness.jpg
Elaine Moore
Peru Tribune
Nice composition.
Third Place
celebration
Zach Spicer
The Tribune (Seymour)
A tighter crop could have worked better but a nice moment.
Category: 18 Best Sports Action Photo
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
hands
Aaron Piper
The Tribune (Seymour)
Interesting moment and visually nice.
Second Place
Rough shot
Chad Kline
The Star (Auburn)
Nice moment of action.
Third Place
sa_rjcp_goalie.jpg
Ray Cooney
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Category: 19 Best Feature Photo
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Love, love, love
Nicole Ott
Columbia City Post & Mail
Adorable moment.
Second Place
Kissing the pig
Scott Cousins
The Times (Frankfort)
Third Place
fe_eamh_llama.jpg
Elaine Moore
The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Category: 20 Best Multiple Picture Group (MPG)
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Massive fire at wooden pallet company
Scott Cousins
The Times (Frankfort)
Second Place
mpg_mrkr1_clockwork.jpg
Mike Kenny
The Rochester Sentinel
Third Place
jumpers
Aaron Piper
The Tribune (Seymour)
Category: 21 Best Still Photo Story with Audio or Video Story
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Man risks life to save pets
David Burns
The Courier-Times (New Castle)
Second Place
Historic Henry County Home comes down
David Burns
The Courier-Times (New Castle)
Third Place
Neighbors: Bobbi Grill
Brian Glick, Mike Marturello & James Tew
Herald-Republican (Angola)
Category: 22 Best Editorial Page
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
The Star, Auburn, IN, opinion pages
Dave Kurtz, Carol Ernsberger & Grace Housholder
The Star (Auburn)
Second Place
3 days
Staff
The Tribune (Seymour)
Third Place
July 19, 2012; April 4, 2013; June 6, 2013
Grace Housholder, Mike Marturello & Carol Ernsberger
Herald-Republican (Angola)
Category: 23 Best Use of Graphics
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Grading the schools; Redevelopment TIF projects; Commuting
Staff
The Tribune (Seymour)
VERY well done! Graphics are eye-catching, neat and easy to read.
Second Place
Confined feeding in Jay County; Expensive endeavor; Swaziland
Steve Garbacz
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Third Place
No award given
Category: 24 Best Online Site/Web Page
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
The News-Banner (Bluffton) (Bluffton)
Staff
The News-Banner (Bluffton)
Website is very clean with multiple ways to find the top stories of the day. There is a lot of audience
engagement easily available with news sharing opportunities, high school blogs, poll and webcasts. Links to
facebook and twitter accounts make good use of social media. The online puzzles and comics are
entertaining features to go with the informative local content that is key to the site.
Second Place
reporter-times.com
Todd Davidson
The Reporter Times (Martinsville)
Vibrant website that is easy to navigate with the tab tools at the top. I like the color the layout. Gets a lot of
information on the homepage without looking too busy. Would like for the photo galleries and videos to be a
little easier to find. Variety of solid local information to keep engaging readers informed about their
communities.
Third Place
Greene County Daily World website
Staff
Greene County Daily World
Home page packs a lot of information without looking too busy. Easy access to the TV listings was
interesting touch. Strong local content plus assortment of state news as well that’s simple to find. Good use
of video and photo galleries.
Category: 25 Best Sports Section
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
3 sections entered: June 13, Feb. 2-3 and Feb. 7
Staff
The Tribune (Seymour)
This is an excellent sports section. I liked the various sports covered throughout the section. Very good local
coverage.
Second Place
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Ray Cooney
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Third Place
Sports section
Julie Varnell & Scott Roberts
The Reporter Times (Martinsville)
Category: 26 Best Feature Section/Page(s)
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Doing for Themselves; Paradise Found; A Heart for Art
Donna Cronk
The Courier-Times (New Castle)
Interesting "people" stories fit the theme of this Neighbors section.
Second Place
3 sections submitted: June 28, Feb. 1 and Jan. 30
Staff
The Tribune (Seymour)
"Flying High" story is complemented by zipline action photo and pleasing design. Reader is drawn in.
Third Place
No award given
Category: 27 Best Business Section or Page(s)
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Business page
Brian Culp
The Reporter Times (Martinsville)
Clean layout, local stories and a real newsy feel. Excellent use of space.
Second Place
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Staff
The Commercial Review (Portland)
Enjoyed the features and large photos.
Third Place
No award given
Category: 28 Best Special Section
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
2013 Who We Are
Staff
The News-Banner (Bluffton)
Stood out as the clear winner among all of the entries. Over top-knotch presentation – well-written stories,
nice photography to accompany, pleasing layout. An informative publication for the people surrounding Wells
County, Ind. A top-knotch publication.
Second Place
Governor 'Doc' Bowen
Lois Tomaszewski, Shawn McGrath & staff
Pilot News (Plymouth)
What a nice tribute to a man who obviously made their county proud. A comprehensive look at the work he
did while serving the great state of Indiana. A keepsake I’m sure the family is proud of.
Third Place
Steuben County Community Guide
Staff
Herald-Republican (Angola)
Anything and everything you’d need to know about living or visiting Steuben County. List upon list upon
list....Would have like to have seen several feature stories sprinkled throughout the publication to break up
the lists and highlight some a main attraction, a historical site, a long-time business, etc.
Category: 29 Community Service
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Connersville Bicentennial - 360 articles in 3 years
Darrell Smith & Staff
Connersville News-Examiner
One of a newspaper's responsibilities is to be an advocate for its community. Many towns across the nation
have seen local industry dry up and face a situation similar to Connersville's. This series helped highlight
things the community can be proud of.
Second Place
Candidates: Where they stand (3 pages of samples are included)
Staff
The Tribune (Seymour)
Often a newspaper is the sole source of credible information on local political candidates. A candidate survey
serves to inform voters. The feature takes a lot of space but is a worthwhile effort.
Third Place
Deadly heat
Staff
The Tribune (Seymour)
Very interesting article on a subject that is most likely overlooked by most.
Category: 30 Best Newspaper Design
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
3 papers submitted: Dec. 27, Feb. 5 and June 24
Staff
The Tribune (Seymour)
Great centerpieces that displayed a lot of information that was helpful to the readers. Color popped and use
of type was above the rest. I really didn't want to mail it back.
Second Place
Friday, Feb. 22, 2013; Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012; Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
Erin Doucette, Jenny Kobiela-Mondor & Mike Marturello
Herald-Republican (Angola)
Nice fonts. Lots of entry points. A close 2nd in a competitive category.
Third Place
Dec. 26, 2012; Feb. 8, 2013; Nov. 7, 2012
Staff
The Rochester Sentinel
Solid design with good reproduction. Lot of attention to detail
Category: Story of the Year Winner Division Winners
Division: Dailies less than 6,000
First Place
Franklin County auditor troubles
Connersville News-Examiner
Reporter does a great job fulfilling watchdog role over local government. In a situation where direct answers
were obviously difficult to come by, the reporter stuck to the cause and, seemingly, brought needed
resolution for the community. Great example of what our community newspapers should be doing more of.
Category: 1 Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
A dark day in Goshen
John Kline, Scott Weisser & Sherry Van Arsdall
The Goshen News
Good detail on the crime and the reaction to it. Good portraits of the victim and the alleged gunman.
Second Place
Downtown Robbery
Joseph Pete
Daily Journal (Franklin)
The reporting on the reaction of the people who work near the scene made this stand out.
Third Place
2 children die in bus crash
Renee Bruck & Evan Shields
The Madison Courier
Sensitive reporting on an awful tragedy/
Category: 2 Best News Coverage with No Deadline Pressure
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
'Awfully lonely ... a nomadic life'; Man finds hope, rebuilds life; Alcohol downfall: A sad, not shocking tragedy;
Surviving a nomad's life; Sobering glimpse of lonely lifestyle
Bill Engle
Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Captivating and well done. Very thorough.
Second Place
City demo's employee property; Council member wanted demo; Mayor 'reprimands' Oradat
Karla Bowsher
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Excellent coverage of a unique local issue.
Third Place
Upgrade down the line?
Kate Knable
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Very well researched and put together.
Category: 3 Best Ongoing News Coverage
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Local Marine killed in Afghanistan (series of 10 stories)
Staff
The Herald
There were many great entries in this category. This one gets top honors for the excellent job on content on
a very emotional subject.
Second Place
Suspect in rape arrested; For safety's sake; 'He could have killed me'; Worst of worst gets 270 years; Jury:
Guilty of all counts
Joseph Pete & Annie Goeller
Daily Journal (Franklin)
All three Daily Journal (Franklin) entries could have been placed here and were considered top notch. This
one had a subject matter so compelling, it just had to place high.
Third Place
Waiting for answers; Whats it worth?; Fewer testing, fewer glitches; Flunked again; Istep fails online test
Tom Lange
Daily Journal (Franklin)
This is what newspapers are about -- informing readers on very important information they need to know.
Nice job.
Category: 4 Best General Commentary
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Shooting for a new hobby?; From chaos, a hero emerges; A time I can't fathom
Misty Knisely
Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
Second Place
"Jogging away," "Mountain misadventure," "To sleep"
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Third Place
The Count of Monte Sodexo; More than a headline; American awareness for an Arab Spring
Amanda Beam
The News & Tribune (Jeffersonville)
Category: 5 Best Editorial Writer
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Growth Council belongs to community; Collateral deal betrays taxpayers; Clearly nepotism is wrong
David Penticuff
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Hard-hitting, highly charged but well-reasoned criticisms of local government practices and people. No doubt
these were topics of considerable public discussion, and the writer shows the paper's willingness to help lead
and shape that discussion.
Second Place
"Fatigue no excuse for not finishing the job"; "G-C needs better plan for public input"; "G-C hiring illustrates
need for new policy"
David Hill
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Good, concise, to-the-point editorials on important local topics.
Third Place
Seeking what unites us; Snus; Don't rush to arm teachers
Grace Housholder
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
The call for religious tolerance and community unity and the cautionary note about arming teachers were
well-crafted editorials on highly sensitive issues.
Category: 6 Best Business/Economic News Coverage
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Puppy Mills
Bob Braley
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
This was a difficult category to judge because there were so many great entries. "Puppy Mills" was well
researched and well written. An excellent package.
Second Place
Expansion in care; Short Stays; Healthcare sticker shock
Joseph Pete
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Excellent story. Well researched!
Third Place
Bus stop
John Kline
The Goshen News
Strong lede caught the reader's attention. A well written story!
Category: 7 Headline Writing
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Cheerleaders are people, too; Duck duck lose; Pain, no gain
Brian Harmon
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Second Place
Losing wait, Cutting pork, Stellar grant not in stars this year
Sarah Einselen
Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
Third Place
A more perfect union at Goshen College; Alcohol policy is worth a shot; Former Fairfield star digs college
Michael Wanbaugh
The Goshen News
Category: 8 Best Short Feature Story
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
'His angel was watching over him'
Rachel Sheeley
Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Clear winner in this group. An inspirational story of tragedy turning to triumph. This deputy is a hero and the
reporter captured the story with good quotes and an easy to follow script.
Second Place
After war in Poland, love blooms in US
Martha Rasche
The Herald
It's hard to do a story like this justice under the constrains of print media, but this reporter did. The reporter
told a wonderful tale of love that spanned the generations. Well written and great details.
Third Place
Shear Delight
Ryan Trares
Daily Journal (Franklin)
A fun story, which was well written and contained all the elements of feature writing. It made me feel like I
was at the barber shop on Saturday morning with my late grandfather.
Category: 9 Best Profile Feature
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
'Our No. 1 Fan'
Jason Recker
The Herald
Community journalism at its best.
Second Place
Looking back on an exciting life
Matt Fritz
The LaPorte Herald-Argus
Many, many good entries. This one stood out.
Third Place
Heroes all over the place
Matt Fritz
The LaPorte Herald-Argus
This one demanded attention from beginning to end. Good job!
Category: 10 Best In-Depth Feature/Feature Package
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Teen birth rates
Sarah Einselen
Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
Second Place
Life without Limits: Disabilities Awareness Month
Noelle Steele & Jim Mayfield
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Third Place
Reading scores soar with Kindles in class
The News & Tribune (Jeffersonville)
Category: 11 Best Sports Event Coverage
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Nash's vision culminates in a state title for Borden
Kevin Harris
The News & Tribune (Jeffersonville)
Tremendous coverage and clear winner! The stories and pictures put the reader in the front row for the
championship run and Nash's journey to win a state title. It was a mini-version of Hoosiers.
Second Place
Motivated Knight
Jesus Jimenez
Palladium-Item (Richmond)
An uplifting story that was very well-written and showed the true spirit of competition.
Third Place
From 'horrible' to hero: NP frosh Schwartz tops veteran field
Brian Harmon
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Great opening with references to Michael Jordan. The reporter does a good job of telling the story and
keeping the reader's attention.
Category: 12 Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Strength from 'Matt-itude'
Rick Morwick
Daily Journal (Franklin)
This was a very moving story. It was well written and the pacing was tight.
Second Place
Gobert mettle trickles down
Brendan Perkins
The Herald
The hook and first few paragraphs were what made this story worthwhile.
Third Place
Chalk wars, birdie faces typify quirky Cat spirit
Joe Jasinski
The Herald
This story has a great sense of humor and really takes the reader into the situation.
Category: 13 Best Sports Commentary
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
An 80th birthday to remember; Te'o takes a vital first step; Tourney time in Indiana is special
David Vantress
The Goshen News
Your style of writing is inviting to the reader to join in and share your story. Very well done.
Second Place
Cheerleaders are people, too; When it comes to Halls, baseball's is best; 42 of my favorite sports movies
Brian Harmon
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Cheerleading article, spot on. I really like the way you take on subjects and do not back down. You write
what others think and your readers identify with that.
Third Place
Answer of question?; NCAA shows consistency in making wrong calls; Basketball player gives all out effort
on court
Bob Johnson
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Love the attack of an issue you are really concerned about. Did not try to justify the discrepancies.
Category: 15 Best Spot News Photo
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
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Bob Wellinski
The LaPorte Herald-Argus
Nice tight shot of accident victim being pulled from the car. I didn't have to hunt for the picture.
Second Place
sn_eamm_takeoff.jpg
Elaine Moore
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
I usually like tight images but this picture grabbed my attention. There is a lot going on in this picture. It left
me wanting to see more.
Third Place
Dejected fireman
Rich Janzaruk
Times-Mail (Bedford)
Looks like one of days when the fireman says this one is lost. Liked the framing of the fireman and the still
burning building.
Category: 16 Best General News Photo
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
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Bob Wellinski
The LaPorte Herald-Argus
When I first saw this picture, I said "wow" out loud. Great job capturing a touching moment.
Second Place
lasso
Garet Cobb
Times-Mail (Bedford)
Love this photo. Wish I could get a copy for my home. I could stare at this picture for quite some time.
Third Place
Dirty Race
Chad Kline
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Good job capturing the emotion.
Category: 17 Best Sports Feature Photo
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
sf_tjrt_01eye popping.jpg
Thomas Russo
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Great expression!
Second Place
Victory Pile
The Herald
Good moment of a baseball celebration.
Third Place
Bench
Mark Campbell
The Madison Courier
Way to go watching the bench. . . Sometimes reaction on the bench is better than the action.
Category: 18 Best Sports Action Photo
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
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Thomas Russo
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Good catch by the receiver and photog.
Second Place
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Scott Roberson
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Nice tight image.
Third Place
sa_bawl_scramble.jpg
Bob Wellinski
The LaPorte Herald-Argus
Good to see faces in this scramble for the ball.
Category: 19 Best Feature Photo
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
fe_jamm_slide.jpg
Jeff Morehead
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Clear winner. really stood out to me.
Second Place
Sunset hoops
Michael Caterina
Princeton Daily Clarion
A great shot. Would be proud to run this on the front page of our paper.
Third Place
fe_tjrg_01Oompa Loompa.jpg
Thomas Russo
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Loved this photo. Lots going on to make it interesting.
Category: 20 Best Multiple Picture Group (MPG)
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Stepping Forward
Dave Weatherwax
The Herald
An intimate look at the subject's recovery, good mix of images and strong compositions.
Second Place
The Quad Squad
The Herald
Same as 1, good intimate look at the story, with a good mix of images.
Third Place
Healing Powers
Dave Weatherwax
The Herald
Hard to say this is third, another good mix of images that tell the story strong. Survivor image was the only
weak one in the batch.
Category: 21 Best Still Photo Story with Audio or Video Story
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Grand Night for Dallas Gibson
Ken Ritchie & David Campbell
The Madison Courier
This was the most compelling story, but needed to be edited tighter.
Second Place
Gibson County Shop With a Cop
Michael Caterina
Princeton Daily Clarion
Good use of still photos in combination with video.
Third Place
Cindy Leatherman: WOW program
Chad Kline,James Tew
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Good interviews, obviously hard to have a variety of shots, but shooter did a good job.
Category: 22 Best Editorial Page
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Best Editorial Page
Staff
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Strong content, especially editorials. (Would drop column rules within articles but add rules between articles.)
Second Place
Opinion Page
Grace Housholder, Dennis Nartker & Carol Ernsberger
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Fine design, except for letters policy boxed beside cartoon at top of page. Tone of editorials a bit timid.
Third Place
Logansport Pharos-Tribune (Logansport) Opinion Page
Misty Knisely
Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
Good content, especially Public Forum. But layout of Our View might be toned down a bit with a roman
headline, less leading and no hyphenation.
Category: 23 Best Use of Graphics
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Topped out; Recovery Phase Begins; Changing Orders
Staff
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Very nicely done. Pullout photos of houses add a lot to graphics.
Second Place
President's Day; Taylor coach; Flood coverage
Chuck Fetterhoff & Sarah Emge
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Good job.
Third Place
Olympics, Oscar, INDOT
Erin Doucette
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Category: 24 Best Online Site/Web Page
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
KPC Media Group
Staff
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Clean design, good selection of stories, lots of interactive elements, multimedia.
Second Place
Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Staff
Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Lots of strong elements, interactives, multimedia, databases.
Third Place
Logansport Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
Interesting mix of media, stories, photos. Design a little cluttered, but still the site was engaging.
Category: 25 Best Sports Section
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Best Sports Section
Staff
Daily Journal (Franklin)
An excellent sports section with outstanding sports coverage. This section has a great blend of local and
non-local coverage. Excellent job by sports writers and correspondents.
Second Place
Dec. 16, Dec. 23, Jan. 13
Jim Fisher
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Third Place
Best sports section
Greg Mengelt, Kevin Harris & Elizabeth Goodman
The News & Tribune (Jeffersonville)
Category: 26 Best Feature Section/Page(s)
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Go!
Staff
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Very easy to read and the reader consistently knows where to go for content and then to go on the town. The
stories and design are compelling.
Second Place
Accent
Staff
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Good local feature copy and design to draw the reader in.
Third Place
March 3, March 17, May 19
staff
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Good local features. I also appreciate the headers on the page tops keeping the content categorized and not
having things spilling all over the section.
Category: 27 Best Business Section or Page(s)
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Sept. 23; Feb. 3; March 24
Staff
Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Fantastic business section! The design pulls you in and the great mix of stories keeps you hooked!
Second Place
Nov. 11, 2012; Oct. 21, 2012; May 26, 2013
Roger Schneider
The Goshen News
Third Place
Logansport Pharos-Tribune (Logansport) Business Section
Sarah Einselen
Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
Category: 28 Best Special Section
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Brave Hearts
Staff
Daily Journal (Franklin)
An outstanding job by your staff in helping promote awareness of breast cancer, which touches everyone.
Great stories and artwork throughout.....Enjoyed seeing stories stretch from Page 1 to Sports and on into a
section of its own....Very touching. If people don’t get the message after this, they never will....Our only
negative (but we understand why you did it) is the pink paper, which we find distracting. Believe your stories
and photos would have presented much better on regular crisp “white” newsprint, with just the touches of
pink (logo, etc.) to call attention in ads, stories, etc. But nonetheless, great job!
Second Place
Southern Indiana Fitness Source
Staff
The News & Tribune (Jeffersonville)
We love magazines. A great presentation filled with lots of information, good photos, etc. Lots of good at-aglance type information which is important in this day and time when people don't have a lot of time to sit
and read.
Third Place
Celebrate Kendallville 150: Sesquicentennial Celebration (published May 29, 2013)
Staff
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Congratulations on 150 years.....What a nice tribute to your community and a great way to highlight many of
the people, businesses, attractions and events, which have brought you to where you are....The celebration
highlights at the bottom of the cover were very helpful.
Category: 29 Community Service
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Growth Council coverage
Matt Troutman & David Penticuff
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Excellent bird-dog reporting and editorializing that resulted in providing critical information to the public. Stay
on it.
Second Place
Retreat will be closed to public
Maribeth Vaughn
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Good spotlight on an issue that obviously when presented to the public allowed the community to voice their
opinions.
Third Place
Truck delivered spoiled food
Noelle Steele
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
By questioning this situation, the Daily Reporter (Greenfield) not only helped those restaurants that would
have been serving spoiled food, but also saved members of the community from consuming it.
Category: 30 Best Newspaper Design
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
Nov. 4 2012; Feb. 28, 2013; Dec. 23, 2012
Staff
The Goshen News
Use of skyboxes and images makes this newspaper stand out. I would want to buy a copy!
Second Place
July 1, Dec. 8, Feb. 3
Staff
The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Centerpiece design is a winner here. I can tell careful thought went into each issue.
Third Place
Newspaper design
Staff
The News & Tribune (Jeffersonville)
Good photos are given the size they need to make the pages stand out.
Category: Story of the Year Winner Division Winner
Division: Dailies 6,000-13,999
First Place
'Awfully lonely ... a nomadic life'; Man finds hope, rebuilds life; Alcohol downfall: A sad, not shocking tragedy;
Surviving a nomad's life; Sobering glimpse of lonely lifestyle
Bill Engle
Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Fantastic story! Great writing and the many moving voices bring this story to life.
Category: 1 Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Record flood
Mike Fletcher, Lindsey Ziliak & Ken de la Bastide
Kokomo Tribune
Reporters did a good job of covering as many angles as possible. The subject called for lots of local
coverage, despite the continuing national news of the Boston bombings stealing headlines. From shelters, to
pets and heroics by emergency responders, the stories hit home.
Second Place
Shooting shocks Pendleton
Stuart Hirsch
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Good story, well written. Sidebars on the bystander shot and the K9 dog were especially good reads.
Third Place
Alleged abuse victim jumps to freedom
Lisa Trigg
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Good job of explaining a horrific story. Police details added much to the overall story.
Category: 2 Best News Coverage with No Deadline Pressure
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Injured baby case raises questions
Abby Tonsing
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Dogged reporting, compelling writing. Excellent job seeking answers and holding officials accountable.
Second Place
Annexation: 20 Questions
Stuart Hirsch
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Reader-friendly presentation, thorough reporting. Outstanding example of explanatory journalism on an
important community issue.
Third Place
Muncie loves its gunsStaff
The Star Press (Muncie)
Comprehensive multimedia package localizing a major national issue. Very readable. Good selection of story
angles.
Category: 3 Best Ongoing News Coverage
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Teacher evaluations
Mikel Livingston
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
The series brought the "big" issue of evaluations into a personal way and made me want to know how these
teachers and schools came out. Data also was useful. The writing was crisp and descriptive, too. Great,
colorful work.
Second Place
Homelessness in Bloomington
Jon Blau
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Homelessness is a serious subject, which came to a head in Bloomington. The topic deserves continued
attention. The writing style was compelling.
Third Place
Reckless Disregard; Police investigate drive by shooting on northeast side; Going from criminal to collegian;
Habitual shooter gets house arrest
Seth Slabaugh
The Star Press (Muncie)
What an eye-opener for all your readers. Stay on this topic, make it real, as you did with these, and you will
have done your community a great service. Excellent work.
Category: 4 Best General Commentary
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Keeping the holiday holy; Believe; it may be law soon; The revolution will be printed
Rob Burgess
Kokomo Tribune
Thoughtful, well-reasoned responses to religious overreach gave this entry the edge. Good, clear writing.
Second Place
New leader inspires long-buried hope; Meth epidemic impacts entire community; Silverstein kids 'know
what's up in life'
Lisa Nellessen-Lara
The Star Press (Muncie)
Nice touch in making personal/family stories connect with broader themes.
Third Place
10/6/12 Landlord's right to bear arms barely there; 10/20/12 Victim's relatives want body moved; 5/7/13 Loyal
Cubs fan
Kevin Leininger
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Tells other people's stories in an empathetic and compelling way.
Category: 5 Best Editorial Writer
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Electing schools chief provides balance; Toke 'em if ya got 'em; Insisting on ISTEP quality lawmakers'
primary duty
Merv Hendricks
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Excellent writing. It is a pleasure to read clearly stated points of view. Quality is sustained across a variety of
topics.
Second Place
No matter what speed, trains pose danger; No need to rush to cut down trees along levee; Quality counts
over quantity to determine college value
Jeff Ward
The Star Press (Muncie)
Editorials are validated by writer's exceptional sense of place. Writer's familiarity with, and appreciation of,
local community enhances each editorial stance.
Third Place
7/5/12 Smoking bans; 4/18/13 Does downtown need more booze; 6/18/13 When is it right
Leo Morris
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Editorials rise above "on the one hand, on the other hand" and leave reader with something to think about.
Category: 6 Best Business/Economic News Coverage
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
What's next for Biotown USA?
Hayleigh Colombo
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Very interesting read. Package was well done with good quotes and lots of work on every angle.
Second Place
Winds of Change
Baylee Pulliam
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Another good example of how a national energy problem hits close to home. Good job.
Third Place
Ownership of city's largest mall becomes $21.2 million question
Randy McClain
The Republic (Columbus)
The Crossroads mall problem is one seen all over the U.S. Good job in explaining what's happened to it and
how it affects the community.
Category: 7 Headline Writing
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
He...she...huh?; The spill of the hunt; A ranking that bites
Staff
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
A series of creative, witty headlines. This kind of headline cuts through the clutter and draws The Leader
(Knox) in.
Second Place
Good libations; Yielding optimism; Giant oppoutunity
Scott Bacon
The Republic (Columbus)
Godd job of teasing stories in just a few words. Clever (and groan-free) puns.
Third Place
Atwitter @ ISU: Technology trending big as students move onto campus for fall semester; Just call it A(H32v
flu: Pork producers cringe at that other name rhymes with pine); Local reps, cops just say no to legal pot:
Some in Indiana want to weed out pupunishment for lesser offenses
Merv Hendricks
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
All entertaining and witty headlines.
Category: 8 Best Short Feature Story
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Canine pair prove puppy love is real
Sue Loughlin
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
A great love story, with a happy ending. Touching piece. Keep up the good work.
Second Place
Freedom in healing
Brian Blair
The Republic (Columbus)
Great work in getting these ladies to share their stories. Really liked the fact that the writer shared the
stories, but did so in a non-judgmental way.
Third Place
A warrior
Andrew Walker
The Star Press (Muncie)
A fitting tribute about a dog who served the community.
Category: 9 Best Profile Feature
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
'I deserve to die' - Fredrick Baer interview
Jack Molitor
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Fantastic story! Very descriptive. I read it from beginning to end.
Second Place
Giant spirit
John Carlson
The Star Press (Muncie)
Captivating lead! Great story.
Third Place
Terre Haute barber 'sharpens up' customers for 50 years
Mark Bennett
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
A great "feel good" story!
Category: 10 Best In-Depth Feature/Feature Package
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Cold Case: Muncie
Douglas Walker & Keith Roysdon
The Star Press (Muncie)
The Star Press (Muncie) does a nice job going through the unsolved murders in the area. The stories are
well-written and there are great interviews with family members.
Second Place
The Ultimate Christmas Gift
Mark Bennett
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Well-written piece about a significant event in the community. Great historical story with a fresh twist.
Third Place
Lessons Learned: Flood killed 3, cost millions in damage
Staff
The Republic (Columbus)
The Republic (Columbus) captures the aftermath of this disaster with great detail.
Category: 11 Best Sports Event Coverage
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Miners denied - again
Mike Miller
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
The intense raw emotion that emanates throughout this story is amazing. The heartbreak felt by the coach
and players is palpable and really pulls the reader into the story.
Second Place
#PatStrong
Sam King
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
The way the writer tied various events into one story worked well. It can be difficult to inject emotion into a
game story, but this writer did a great job.
Third Place
'Flange' shot puts an abrupt end to Minutemen's magical season
Anthony Anderson
The Elkhart Truth
A very descriptive piece, this game story pulls the reader into what must have been an incredibly exciting
finish to an important game.
Category: 12 Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
A balloon for Jeremy
Mike Miller
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
A moving story beautifully written and compelling from the very first sentence. Exceptionally well done.
Second Place
Out of the darkness
Jay Heater
The Republic (Columbus)
Strong reporting stands out in this piece vividly detailing one young girl's pain.
Third Place
Irish football team lifted spirits of Middlebury teen battling cancer
Rachel Terlep
The Elkhart Truth
Strong entry in a competitive category. Simply and elegantly told.
Category: 13 Best Sports Commentary
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Teammate helps Delta runner go out in style; Paul's impact at South enormous; Muncie will recall Rick
Majerus as one of a kind
Doug Zaleski
The Star Press (Muncie)
Second Place
After 2 steps forward, IU takes big step back
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Third Place
George Bremer
George Bremer
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Does a good job of capturing emotion of big win for the Colts.
Category: 15 Best Spot News Photo
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Thankful
Ryan Dorgan
The Elkhart Truth
Strong emotions and good compositions made this one stand out.
Second Place
sn_tjbk_victim
Tim Bath
Kokomo Tribune
Good job by the photographer of being there at the crucial moment.
Third Place
sn_jpca_suspect
John Cleary
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Dramatic photo. Cutline could have helped this one place higher.
Category: 16 Best General News Photo
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
gn_tjbk_honor
Tim Bath
Kokomo Tribune
Great emotion. Really stood out to the judges.
Second Place
Fallen soldier
Michael Heinz
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
This picture made the judges feel like we were there. Great job. Tough call between first and 2.
Third Place
gn_jrhb_protest.jpg
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Nice shot capturing the emotions of multiple people.
Category: 17 Best Sports Feature Photo
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Baksteball hope
Ashley Conti
The Star Press (Muncie)
A very unique image. Great job by the shooter. Stood out to us.
Second Place
sf_tjbk_veteran
Tim Bath
Kokomo Tribune
Great emotion. Nice composition.
Third Place
Champs
Brent Drinkut
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Best of a very strong collection of celebration photos.
Category: 18 Best Sports Action Photo
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
sa_cahb_homerun.jpg
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
1 was above the rest because it was the most unusual image, and very story telling.
Second Place
Eye on the ball
John Terhune
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
2 is tight, tack sharp and the perfect moment. .
Third Place
sa_cahb_touchdown.jpg
Chris Howell
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Third is the peak moment with the right lens.
Category: 19 Best Feature Photo
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
fe_kmlk_lego
Kelly Lafferty
Kokomo Tribune
Great all-around shot. Emotion is wonderful.
Second Place
Praise
Patti Blake
The Star Press (Muncie)
Almost made this the first-place winner. Love the lighting. Love the shot.
Third Place
fe_kmlk_pinewood
Kelly Lafferty
Kokomo Tribune
Great emotion on all three kids' faces. This shot is a real winner.
Category: 20 Best Multiple Picture Group (MPG)
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Back Yard Discovery
Andrew Laker
The Republic (Columbus)
Excellent photography, a different kind of package for newspapers.
Second Place
Little boy with giant spirit
Greg Fallon
The Star Press (Muncie)
Good collection of storytelling images.
Third Place
mpg_tjb01_Flood
Tim Bath
Kokomo Tribune
Good collection of images that told the story from different angles.
Category: 21 Best Still Photo Story with Audio or Video Story
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Antiques in Action
Kelly Lafferty
Kokomo Tribune
This was the most entertaining story. It, like almost all others, was too long and needed more variety of
shots.
Second Place
Daleville students show love for Katie
Patti Blake
The Star Press (Muncie)
Short, sweet and to the point. It let the story tell itself.
Third Place
Minnesota
Kelly Lafferty
Kokomo Tribune
A bit over-produced, but good material. Again too long, and the split screen got to be annoying after a while.
Category: 22 Best Editorial Page
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
12-23-12; 9-13-12; 8-12-12
Max Jones
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Strong editorials and reader contributions presented in a compelling format.
Second Place
Perspectives; Opinion; Opinion
Jeff Ward
The Star Press (Muncie)
Great presentation of good editorials, but readers' contributions pushed to the side. Excellent use of
cartoons, but lapses in attention to detail (a missing drop cap or a drop cap overprinting text).
Third Place
May 7, 2013; May 30, 2013; June 19, 2013
Harry McCawley
The Republic (Columbus)
Engaging pages for both local writers and readers. Design is clean and SPOTLIGHT LETTER is an excellent
feature.
Category: 23 Best Use of Graphics
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Gone in a second; Favorite riffs; Little bug, mighty bite
Thomas Maxfield
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Wow! Rifts graphic was over the top. Really brings the reader in. Top notch graphics throughout--- a clear
winner!
Second Place
Nation of Arms ... Winds of Change ... Annexation: 20 Questions
Staff
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Nice job. Using large red numbers on questions, made it easy to read.
Third Place
No award given
Category: 24 Best Online Site/Web Page
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Bill Cannon
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Fresh content. Lots of ways to engage users.
Second Place
The Star Press (Muncie)
Phil Beebe, Greg Fallon & Staff
The Star Press (Muncie)
Great stories, nice design. Some old content in the databases link. Good sections, entry points.
Third Place
HeraldTimesOnline.com
Sarah Morin, Todd Davidson & Staff
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Great headlines.
Category: 25 Best Sports Section
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Best sports section (3)
staff
The Republic (Columbus)
Strong use of art, great coverage of local sports.
Second Place
Jan. 18, 2013; March 29, 2013; April 12, 2013
Staff
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Nice graphics, layout and design and strong content.
Third Place
Dancing without the stars; Off the mark; # winning
Jim Stafford
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Nice layout and design. Good local coverage.
Category: 26 Best Feature Section/Page(s)
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Dish
Debra Sorrell
The Star Press (Muncie)
This is an appealing publication. You can learn about a local restaurant, get recipes to cut out and hang on to
and the food photos are great.
Second Place
Community section
Scott Miley,Nancy Elliott
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
This section has an old-school newspaper feel done in a modern way. The page headers direct the reader
and keep everything organized. There is something in this section for every possible reader.
Third Place
Losing our religion; Gone glamping; Favorite riffs
Emily Carroll
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Etc. is a great name for a section. The local content is interesting and presented in a very visual way.
Category: 27 Best Business Section or Page(s)
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Natual Selection ... Hotcakes and hotshots ... Breaking through
Baylee Pulliam
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Simple but eye-catching design. Great local focus with content.
Second Place
11-18-12; 1-27-13; 6-9-13
Alicia Morgan
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Third Place
Nov. 9, 2012; Sept. 7, 2012; Feb. 15, 2013
Bill Strother, Carol Kugler & Rod Spaw
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Category: 28 Best Special Section
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Best Special Sections
Staff
The Republic (Columbus)
(Gov. Pence section)
Solid reporting throughout. Great piece commemorating a big moment for your community.
Second Place
IU men's basketball preview
Pat Beane & Stewart Moon
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Nice guide for the fans. Well designed with plenty of information your readers can put to use.
Third Place
Unsung Heroes
Lisa Nellessen-Lara
The Star Press (Muncie)
Your staff clearly worked hard to honor these community heroes.
Category: 29 Community Service
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Trauma care
Ken de la Bastide
Kokomo Tribune
Paper's reporting highlighted a community issue that could potentially affect any person. Initial story was
followed up with a series detailing how the state was addressing the issue.
Second Place
Moving In: Sex offenders make Muncie home
Staff
The Star Press (Muncie)
Though The Star Press (Muncie)' focus was on the housing of sex offenders in a family neighborhood, the
paper did an good job of examining various aspects of housing sex offenders and life after prison. Paper also
effectively used video and excellent photography to supplement the copy.
Third Place
Community service
Staff
The Republic (Columbus)
Though the paper had the advantage of being involved with the subject matter, it did an exceptional job
giving a detailed account of a public official's manufacture of a fraudulent email in an effort to secure public
funding. The paper made excellent use of breakout boxes, timelines and layout.
Category: 30 Best Newspaper Design
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
The Star Press (Muncie)
Staff
The Star Press (Muncie)
This newspaper is inventive with its use of images and looks like something I would want to read.
Second Place
Best Newspaper Design
Staff
The Republic (Columbus)
Large and well-chosen photographs make this newspaper stand out.
Third Place
Aug. 12, 2012; Dec. 13, 2012; Feb. 2, 2013
Staff
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
The creativity of headlines in writing and design make this newspaper eye-catching.
Category: Story of the Year Winner Division Winner
Division: Dailies 14,000-34,999
First Place
Electing schools chief provides balance; Toke 'em if ya got 'em; Insisting on ISTEP quality lawmakers'
primary duty
Merv Hendricks
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Category: 1 Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
He should have been in jail
Vic Ryckaert & Alex Campbell
The Indianapolis Star
Very through journey through the labyrinth of the legal system to reveal the truth about a needless tragedy.
Nothing flashy here, just solid, painstaking reporting on deadline.
Second Place
Enforcing civility or blocking dissent?
Jon Murray & Chris Sikich
The Indianapolis Star
Well-sourced, balanced reporting on a story that has broad appeal in this age of social media.
Third Place
Gunman killed by police
Jeff Wiehe
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Present tense approach was unexpected and the identity of the deceased should have been much higher,
but I give the reporter kudos for detail and narrative. Imminently read-able account of a tragic event.
Category: 2 Best News Coverage with No Deadline Pressure
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Ethics questions arise over I-69 land deals
Ryan Sabalow & Tim Evans
The Indianapolis Star
This was a very difficult category to judge based on the number of great entries, all of which were solid
examples of watchdog journalism. While no entry really stood out head and shoulders above the rest, I
chose this one for 1 because it did the best job of identifying a problem with public officials abusing public
trust, calling attention to it and getting results to rectify the matter after it was exposed.
Second Place
Investigating the hoax
Margaret Fosmoe & Erin Blasko
South Bend Tribune
A great breakdown on a bizarre story that grabbed headlines from coast to coast.
Third Place
Who's king of your castle?
Thomas B. Langhorne
Evansville Courier & Press
This was a well-executed effort to explain an important issue that many homeowners probably do not pay
attention to.
Category: 3 Best Ongoing News Coverage
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Are our children any safer?
Virginia Black
South Bend Tribune
Terrifically important subject, which every publication should examine locally. Thank you for taking it on.
Don't stop.
Second Place
Project hitting new turbulence
Keith Benman
The Times (Munster)
Excellent job of slicing and dicing very complicated numbers, something more of us with we did well. Your
community got a real look at what is happening.
Third Place
Richmond Hill Explosion
Staff
The Indianapolis Star
Great enterprise work, great leg work with a tragedy that affected a lot of people. Good job in finding them to
tell their own stories.
Category: 4 Best General Commentary
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Plenty of good can come from any street; See the city's statues while you still can; Muralist just one more job
for him
Frank Gray
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Finding good stories and telling them in a compelling narrative gets to the heart of good commentary.
Congratulations!
Second Place
'Silent epidemic'; 'My name will be in there for Gary'; Where's the gay community?
Jerry Davich
Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Powerful writing, strong topics made this entry strong.
Third Place
Tim Ethridge commentary
Tim Ethridge
Evansville Courier & Press
This writer has impeccable tone throughout his writing. Doesn't take himself too seriously, but certainly
respects his readers. Nice job.
Category: 5 Best Editorial Writer
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Abstention habit one worth ending; Loosened gag still too tight; Sanctioned discrimination
Stacey Stumpf
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
This newspaper was an obvious winner in this category. Excellent writing.
Second Place
Shameful lack of oversight; A school success story; Fraud in child care
Karen Francisco
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Nice job all around. A coin-flip could have settled first and second in this category. It was that close. How
marvelous to have such depth of writing talent at one paper.
Third Place
"End official prayers before public meetings"
Doug Ross
The Times (Munster)
Prayer editorial required courage.
Category: 6 Best Business/Economic News Coverage
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Official: Plant workers in "dangerous territory"
Tony Cook
The Indianapolis Star
Hard-hitting story that is the product of gumshoe journalism. The story reflects the reporter's solid efforts to
go after the news and draw attention to an important issue.
Second Place
Ex-Navistar staff say aid slow going; Training plans meet with denials
Sherry Slater
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
This story has a powerful human connection that does a good job in projecting the frustration a lot of people
experience after the loss of jobs industry.
Third Place
Ratepayers could be on hook for $1.1B
Tony Cook
The Indianapolis Star
Category: 7 Headline Writing
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Kim Rogers three entries
Kim Rogers
The Indianapolis Star
Vivid headline writing at its best.
Second Place
Dimon in the rough at JP Morgan; Mow-town? Detroiters pitchin in; Garden is a pumpkin patch
Lania Rocha
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Great work, especially on the Detroit headline and deck.
Third Place
Organic debate only natural; Voters eat up new poll; King-size growth in mattress stores
Staff
South Bend Tribune
Nice series of creative, engaging headlines.
Category: 8 Best Short Feature Story
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Victims of war: Battle from within
Vanessa Renderman
The Times (Munster)
Second Place
Bidding Farewell to Otis Bowen
Mary Beth Schneider
The Indianapolis Star
Third Place
Mother's Day made extra special
Evansville Courier & Press
Category: 9 Best Profile Feature
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
A love affair written in stone
Jerry Davich
Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
This is a warm, well-written piece. I can see the woman's face when she is handed the rock. Beautiful.
Second Place
4 brushes with death, but husband won't give up
Dan Stockman
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
This touched me. Great narrative and great ending.
Third Place
21-year-old is hitting bass fishing's big time: Broad Ripple man winning events, hundreds of thousands of
dollars
Will Higgins
The Indianapolis Star
Great use of dialogue, mixed in with good story telling makes this piece worth reading.
Category: 10 Best In-Depth Feature/Feature Package
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Story of survival: '4 Children for Sale'
Vanessa Renderman
The Times (Munster)
Absolutely riveting story, thoroughly researched and well-told.
Second Place
Paper protection series
Monte Martin
The Times (Munster)
Enlightening look into a very troubling issue.
Third Place
Woodstock on the Wabash
Sean McDevitt
Evansville Courier & Press
Kudos for a well-researched piece.
Category: 11 Best Sports Event Coverage
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Lions overrun hurting Hornets
Justin A Cohn
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
I've covered a situation or two similar to this one and I feel this writer did a great job of illustrating the
emotions involved while also effectively noting that the games aren't always what matters the most.
Second Place
Good luck bounces IU way
Tony Krausz
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Excellent description of the agonizing final seconds and potential game-winning shot bouncing around the
rim. Effectively draws the reader into the story and builds interest
Third Place
Alabama remains blueprint
Eric Hansen
South Bend Tribune
Anyone who watched this game would know how one-sided it was just from watching, but here the writer
includes good reactions from ND players along with all the hard evidence of just how lopsided it was.
Category: 12 Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Big man: At 27, Pacers' Brian Shaw suddently lost his mother, father and sister to tragedy. And he became a
dad.
Zak Keefer
The Indianapolis Star
Extremely well written. Every word was anticipated. You did very well with a story that was probably
heartbreaking to write, even after 20 years.
Second Place
Running blind
Mike Nieto
The Times (Munster)
Bingo! You have every reader cheering her on. You did a very good job telling her story.
Third Place
Historic Rematch
Courtney Linehan
The Times (Munster)
Very, very good job. I was caught in the net by the title. Then to read this history was fascinating. You kept
me on the edge.
Category: 13 Best Sports Commentary
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Best Sports Commentary, 3 samples
Bob Kravitz
The Indianapolis Star
Very powerful, emotional, from the heart, very moving. Great way to fight for your city, team. Another
powerful tool you got there
I like the way you "go there."
Second Place
Jessup attacking diversity; Legacy just one aspect at risk; Still an uplifting experience
Al Lesar
South Bend Tribune
I love the way you write. It's easy to read and its relatable. You still do not pull punches and you let the
reader decide for themselves how they want to take the ending.
Third Place
12 small words hammer down 1 more barrier; We won't give in to madmen; Disease took athletic career, not
spirit
Ben Smith
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Great writing. They do exactly what a column should do - get people thinking and questioning
Category: 15 Best Spot News Photo
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Deadly Explosion
Matt Kryger
The Indianapolis Star
Fantastic job of framing the shot and telling the story with the image. Worthy of any front page.
Second Place
Plane Crash
Mike Hartman
South Bend Tribune
Fine job capturing an image close up that most of us never see amid a chaotic scene.
Third Place
Fury, In the Heat of Frustration
Swikar Patel
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
The image is both news and art at the same time. Nicely done.
Category: 16 Best General News Photo
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Salute
Evansville Courier & Press
This was the strongest image among a number of top-notch entries. Evoked strong emotions.
Second Place
First Day
Erin McCracken
Evansville Courier & Press
Captured the moment most every parent can relate to
Third Place
Graduation
Robert Franklin
South Bend Tribune
An excellent graduation photo, lots of great expressions
Category: 17 Best Sports Feature Photo
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Cheerleaders
Evansville Courier & Press
Great Timing + Great Expressions = Great Shot
Second Place
High School Football
Robert Franklin
South Bend Tribune
Took a standard prep football scene from a different view and it worked.
Third Place
Part of the Team
Matt Kryger
The Indianapolis Star
A photo that leaves the reader smiling.
Category: 18 Best Sports Action Photo
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Off with the Helmet
Matt Detrich
The Indianapolis Star
Captured a moment you normally don't see with football coverage. Great job.
Second Place
Tangle
Erin McCracken
Evansville Courier & Press
Arms and bodies flailing, but in a very well framed image
Third Place
Nope1
Evansville Courier & Press
Nice work capturing a tough play
Category: 19 Best Feature Photo
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Airport
James Brosher
South Bend Tribune
Makes a reader take a second look.
Second Place
Pit spit
Robert Franklin
South Bend Tribune
great expression
Third Place
Pick Her
Jason Clark
Evansville Courier & Press
Captured the moment
Category: 20 Best Multiple Picture Group (MPG)
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Horse Shoe Club
James Brosher
South Bend Tribune
The images were excellent and the package was an excellent example of using photos to tell the story.
Second Place
Deadly Gas Explosion
Matt Kryger
The Indianapolis Star
Strong images in a difficulty breaking news situation
Third Place
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Denny Simmons
Evansville Courier & Press
A strong, entertaining package
Category: 21 Best Still Photo Story with Audio or Video Story
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
In Life and Love
Swikar Patel
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
A difficult topic and difficult to watch at times, but the presentation was tasteful, compelling and emotional
Second Place
Sarah Jo Pender fights for new trial
Danese Kenon
The Indianapolis Star
Well produced, well edited piece that flowed smoothly. fine job in video storytelling
Third Place
Blind Woodworker
James Brosher
South Bend Tribune
Video and still images worked well together and subject was a good interview. nicely done
Category: 22 Best Editorial Page
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Perspective Pages
Staff
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Second Place
Best Editorial Page
Staff
The Indianapolis Star
Third Place
South Bend Tribune
Chris Benninghoff & Alesia Redding
South Bend Tribune
Category: 23 Best Use of Graphics
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Best Use of Graphics, 3 samples
Stephen Beard & Emily Kuzniar
The Indianapolis Star
Wow at the detail! The "Cultural Trail" was exceptional!
Great job!
Second Place
In-home care; RECORD HEAT ENDS; Sinkhole opens
Gregg Bender
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Graphics were very colorful and VERY easy to interpret!
Third Place
No award given
Category: 24 Best Online Site/Web Page
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
www.courierpress.com
Staff
Evansville Courier & Press
Great design - not cluttered. Lots of interesting and diverse content from stories to blogs to videos and even
entertaining live cams. OK, some of the cams were silly, but fun. Great way to engage users.
Second Place
The Indianapolis Star
Staff
The Indianapolis Star
Rich news, sports and features content, updated frequently, but a little cluttered. Lots of blogs on diverse
topics. Enjoyed the multimedia, including the falcon cam.
Third Place
southbendtribune.com
South Bend Tribune
Very clean, basic design. Rich in content, updated regularly.
Category: 25 Best Sports Section
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
The Indianapolis Star
Staff
The Indianapolis Star
Good use of photos, good variety, content excellent, good breakouts, well-designed and well-written.
Second Place
Best sports section: October 20, November 16, March 31
Staff
The Times (Munster)
Excellent coverage of Notre Dame in national championship game; good use of art.
Third Place
South Bend Tribune
Bill Bilinski
South Bend Tribune
Excellent prep tab; Prep Football Saturday looked good, read well; in-depth coverage.
Category: 26 Best Feature Section/Page(s)
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
The Indianapolis Star
Staff
The Indianapolis Star
If we lived there, we would look forward to reading this features section.
Second Place
June 12, 2013; June 26, 2013; Oct. 24, 2012
Staff
Evansville Courier & Press
Great features content. Nice design, a strong food section with appealing layout.
Third Place
South Bend Tribune
Jennifer Ellis
South Bend Tribune
They do a great job covering local entertainment "in the Bend."
Category: 27 Best Business Section or Page(s)
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
The Indianapolis Star
Staff
The Indianapolis Star
Strong design. Strong story planning and writing. Strong mix of voices and business topics. It all makes for a
great section.
Second Place
South Bend Tribune
Ed Semmler
South Bend Tribune
Third Place
BUSINESS PAGE: Thursday January 17, 2013; BUSINESS SECTION: Sunday, October 28, 2012;
BUSINESS SECTION: Sunday June 30, 2013
Category: 28 Best Special Section
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Fortune Favors the Bold (Indianapolis Star Indy 500 Race Day section)
Staff
The Indianapolis Star
Quality reporting and design. Reader usability on race day helped this section win out over competitors.
Second Place
Steel: Forging a Future
Staff
The Times (Munster)
Clearly a labor of love for the community which you serve. Tons of in-depth reporting. Great section for a
community that lives and breathes steel.
Third Place
BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION: Monday January 7, 2013
Staff
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Solid entry as sports championship sections go.
Category: 29 Community Service
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Are our children any safer?
Virginia Black
South Bend Tribune
Virginia Black's series of articles on child abuse very effectively used a combination of personal stories and
news reporting to raise awareness of child abuse. Each story was compelling, focused and heart-wrenching.
Second Place
FOCUS: Business and Retail: Thursday May 23, 2013; FOCUS Education and Health: Thursday June 20,
2013
Staff
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
This paper's effort to profile local businesses and give readers valuable information concerning hiring is a
great approach to dealing with high unemployment numbers. Rather than simply report dire unemployment
numbers, the paper combined copy and great photography to effectively create a tool to help job-seekers.
Third Place
Children in peril
Marisa Kwiatkowski
The Times (Munster)
This paper's year-long series examined a broad range of issues affecting Indiana children. Kwiatkowski's
reporting and the paper's commitment to such an extended series on such an important topic is to be
commended.
Category: 30 Best Newspaper Design
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Nov. 11, 2012; Dec. 2, 2012; Feb. 17, 2013
Staff
Evansville Courier & Press
The front pages were engaging, with skyboxes that made each paper look like it had lots of great content
inside yet didn't give the front pages a cluttered look.
Second Place
The Indianapolis Star
Staff
The Indianapolis Star
The Indianapolis Star front pages offered readers lots of information about the content inside, and the section
fronts are designed to draw readers in.
Third Place
COMPLETE ISSUES FOR: Sunday December 30, 2012; Sunday February 24, 2013; Wednesday
September 26, 2012
Staff
The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
The Journal Gazette has a solid design that is well executed.
Category: Story of the Year Winner Division Winner
Division: Dailies 35,000 and above
First Place
Story of survival: '4 Children for Sale'
Vanessa Renderman
The Times (Munster)
Category: 33 Story of the Year
Division: Combined Daily & Nondaily
First Place
Teacher evaluations
Mikel Livingston
Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
This story stood above the field due to its ambitiousness, planning and execution. An incredible piece of
explantatory journalism that successfully balances human interest and issue-oriented focus. This report
could and should serve as a model for others.
Category: 14 Best Editorial Cartoonist
Division: Nondaily
First Place
Irene Olds
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Added good extra commentary to local news stories, something many non-dailies lack. Artist had clear,
personal drawing style.
Second Place
No Award Given
Third Place
No Award Given
Category: 14 Best Editorial Cartoonist
Division: Daily
First Place
Gary Varvel
The Indianapolis Star
Sharp commentary, entertaining and excellently drawn. A clear winner.
Second Place
James MacLeod
Evansville Courier & Press
Creative ideas, distinctive art style, story points - everything one wants to see in an editorial cartoon.
Third Place
Mark Brayer
Daily Journal (Franklin) (Franklin)
Good commentary on relevant state topics. Nicely executed, too.
Category: 34 Blue Ribbon Newspaper
Division: Daily
First Place
Journal & Courier (Lafayette) (Lafayette)
A bold and energetic paper with strong enterprise. Very complete product from front to back.
Second Place
The Indianapolis Star
The Indianapolis Star is layered with solid reporting, good photos and advertising layout and design. Top
quality.
Third Place
The Tribune (Seymour)
We were most impressed with the size of your staff and quality of your paper. Well done!
Category: 34 Blue Ribbon Newspaper
Division: Nondaily
First Place
Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
The clear winner. Photography really stood out, as did the layout. "Farm Indiana" section captured the heart
of a rural community. Strong local content.
Second Place
The Corydon Democrat
Clean newspaper. Well designed. Strong local content. Overall solid newspaper. Note: Watch spelling,
especially in headlines.
Third Place
Ferdinand News
We felt that just by reading your papers we understood the sense of community that runs deep within your
organization. Y'all are a model for community journalism. We would love to see an updated design coupled
with that gift. We all agreed that if we lived in your community we couldn’t wait to receive the paper each
week.