LauraNachman.net Wins Press Award

LauraNachman.net won a Philadelphia Press Association Award for “News Website: Special Achievement.” Here’s the complete list of winners:

PHILADELPHIA PRESS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL AWARDS COMPETITION FOR 2009
(Awarded in 2010)




GRAND AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE “Lethal Mix”- NJN News- Maria DeNoia Aronsohn, Reporter – Peggy G. Micucci, Producer

PUBLIC SERVICE
First – “Lethal Mix”- NJN News- Maria DeNoia Aronsohn, Reporter – Peggy George Micucci Second – Tails of Cruelty – Daily Local News – Danielle Lynch
Third – Special Stimulas Issue – Philadelphia Business Journal – Staff

Honorable Mention – PFAs – News of Delaware County – Vince Sullivan

ENTERPRISE REPORTING DAILY DIVISION

First – Daily Local News – Jennifer Miller
Second – Live From Iraq – Delaware County Daily Times – Kathleen Carey
Third – Glenolden – Delaware County Daily Times – Paul LuceHonorable Mention – Ordinary People – The Times News – Donald R. Serfass, Karen Cimms & Linda Koehler

ENTERPRISE REPORTING WEEKLY DIVISION First – State of The Unions – Philadelphia Business Journal – Staff
Second – Phillies – The Valley Team – Mike Morsch

Third – Dep. Violations – Montgomery Newspapers – Thomas Celona

Honorable Mention – Township Neighbors – The Ambler Gazette – Tom Celona & Carrie Compton

EDITORIAL COMMENT DAILY DIVISION

First-Police Mergers – Courier Post – Mike DanielsSecond- Papadakis – Philadelphia Business Journal – Bernard Dagenais
Third- Unflagging Support – News of Delaware County – David Bjorkgren
Honorable Mention- Springfield Teachers – Delaware County Daily Times – Joe Hart

Honorable Mention – Voters – Delaware County Daily Times- Joe Hart

HEADLINE WRITING ALL MEDIA
First – A Sign of The Fines – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz
Second – A Toll Order – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz
Third – Let Us Prey – Delaware County Daily Times – Philip E. Heron
Honorable Mention – Pat’s Stakes – Delaware County Daily Times – Philip E. Heron




SPOT NEWS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION
First – Harry Kalas – Delaware County Daily Times – Bob Grotz, Jack McCaffrey, Paul Luce, Alex Ross, Ryan Lawrence & Chris Vito
Second- State of Emergency – Daily Local News – Jennifer Miller

Third- Toddler Dies – Delaware County Daily Times – John M. Roman

Honorable Mention – Gunfire Claims – Delaware County Daily Times – Candy Scharr – Rose Quinn

Honorable Mention – Higby Not Guilty – Press of Atlantic City – Trudi Gilfillian





NEWSPAPER WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First – R.F.K. Memories – Delaware County Daily Times – Patti Mengers
Second – Searching for Answers – Delaware County Daily Times – John M. Roman
Third – Alongside a Public – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky

Honorable Mention – One Room Schoolhouse – Times News – Donald R. Serfass

Honorable Mention – Mom: We Achieved – Delaware County Daily Times – John M. Roman



NEWSPAPER WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First – Birth – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George
Second – Methadone – Montgomery Media – Jesse Reilly
Third – 75th Anniversary – News of Delaware County – Amy A. Winnemore
Honorable Mention – Anguished Goodbye – Catholic Standard & Times – Christie L. Chicoine




BUSINESS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION
First – Talkin’ Trash – Delaware County Daily Times – Alex Rose
Second – Tamaqua Artist – Times News – Donald R. Serfass
BUSINESS COVERAGE WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Clinical – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George
Second – Anshutz House – Montgomery Newspapers – Mike Morsch
Third – Food & Friends – News of Delaware County

Honorable Mention – Cardinal – Catholic Standard & Times – Christie L. Chicoine





SPORTS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION


First – 2 Brothers – Daily Local News – Dave Zeitlin
Second – Taking the Plunge – Delaware County Daily Times –John Lohn
Second - $112 Million Reasons – Delaware County Daily Times – Jack McCaffery

Third – Spiritual Death of a Salesman – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz
Honorable Mention – Remembering “BO” – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz

Honorable Mention – Sending Out An SOS – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz




SPORTS COVERAGE WEEKLY DIVISION
First – Life in The Minors – Montgomery Media – Mike Morsch
Second – Playoffs – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George

Third – Zumoff Tees – Montgomery Life – Mike Morsch
Honorable Mention – Unstoppable – South Philly Review – Bill Gelman



COLUMN WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First -Valley Club Scandal – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky
Second – Doc, Wife Recall/More Questions – Delaware County Daily Times
Third – Newspapers Hold Key – The Mercury – Nancy March
Honorable Mention – Philadelphia Patronage Authority – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky
Honorable Mention – A Good Man – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky




COLUMN WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First – Anniversary Gift – South Philly Review – Tom Cardella
Second – Big Hair-Bad Clothes – The Ambler Gazette – Mike Morsch
Third – Septa – Philadelphia Business Journal – Bernard Dagenis
Honorable Mention – Heroes Fall Too Easily – The Bulletin – James Vanore




SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING DAILY DIVISION

First – Within a Whisper – Times News – Donald R. Serfass

First – On The Wings of Angels – Times News – Donald R. Serfass
Second – At Shelter, 9 Lives – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky
Third – Lining Up On Right – Daily Local News – Dave Seitlin
Honorable Mention – Massacre At Wiggins Patch – Times News – Donald R. Serfass
SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Physicians – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George
Second – Veterans – News of Delaware County – Staff
Third – Peaches – Perkasie News Herald – Mike Morsch
Honorable Mention – Pa. Crisis – Catholic Standard & Times – Christie L. Chicoine

OVERALL WEEKLY COVERAGE
First – Montgomery Newspapers/Public Spirit/Springfield Sun/ Glenside News
Second – South Philly Review
Third – Philadelphia Business Journal

Honorable – Jewish Exponent





SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION

First – State of Emergency – Daily Local News – Tom Kelly IV
Second – Willie Williams – Daily Local News – Tom Kelly IV

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY – WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Thanksgiving Gift – Montgomery Media – Bob Raines

Second – Three Alarm Fire – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak

Third – Elections – Montgomery Media

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First – Girl In Mirror – Montgomery Media – Bob Raines
Second – Creek Clean-up – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak

Third – Hundreds Turn Out – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak

Honorable Mention – Girl Swimming – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak





SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Stating Their Case – South Philly Review – Gregory Bezanis
Second – There’s the Wind – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak
Third – Arch Bishop Wood – Montgomery Media – Bob Raines

Honorable Mention – Michelle Grasso – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak
TELEVISION FEATURE

First – “Springsteen at 60” – NJN News – Peggy George Micucci – Marie DeNoia Aronsohn & Briana Vannozzi

Second – Needle Exchange – NJN News – Sandra King


TELEVISION MAGAZINE FEATURE

First – Morristown, Where America Survived – NJN TV – Edward Herrmann, Kent Manahan & Jeff Reisly

Second – Brian P. Tierney – Drexel Institute – Host: Paula Marantz Cohen

Third – “Derrick Pitts” – Drexel Institute – Host: Paula Marantz Cohen

RADIO MAGAZINE FEATURE



First: African American Profile – Rowan Radio – Omarey Williams





RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE
First – “Emergency! Is The Delaware Valley Ready – KYW – Jim Melwert, John Ostapkovich & Brad Segall
Second – “The Young And The Jobless” – KYW – Hadas Kuznits, Pat Loeb & John McDevitt
Third – Healthcare Reform – WNPV Radio – Darryl Berger





RADIO ENTERPRISE
First – Distilling Our Liquor Laws – KYW Radio – Paul Kurtz, John McDevitt & Tony Romeo
RADIO SPOT NEWS

First – Death of Harry Kalas – KYW Radio – KYW Staff

Second – Mass Transit Strike Madness – KYW Radio – KYW Staff

RADIO FEATURE

First – A Moment Like This – KYW Radio – Brandon Brooks


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FROM LAURA NACHMAN