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2000 Mark of Excellence
Region 5 Winners/Finalists
Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television
Newspapers
Editorial Writing
Winner: Charlie Lanter, "Kuster's Silence," "Cloud of Secrecy," "Private Health Care," Western Kentucky
— Second Place: Jim Gaines, "Police Weed," "No More Excuses," "Fee Hike," Western Kentucky
— Third Place: Jonathan Myerson Katz, "Al Gore," "No More Bull," "Napster," Northwestern
Editorial Cartooning
Winner: Alex Thomas, "Bush TV," "Foreign Policy," "Election Confusion," Northwestern
General Column Writing
Winner: Chris Edwards, Indiana Daily Student, "Halloween Loses Magic," "A New Great Depression," "The Wrong President," Indiana University
— Second Place: Jonathan Myerson Katz, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern
— Third Place: Mattias Karen, College Heights Herald, "Administration Needs,""Name That," "Who Will Be," Western Kentucky
Sports Column Writing
Winner: Travis Mayo, "Diddle Questions," Western Kentucky
— Second Place: Kyle Hightower, "Topper Coaches," Western Kentucky
— Third Place: Jerry Brewer, "This is what Felton, etc.," Western Kentucky
Spot News Reporting
Winner: Jessica Schaab, "Network Down," DePauw University
— Second Place: Dena Tackett, "Mighty Joe," Eastern Kentucky
— Third Place: Mattias Karen, "Baby Removed" Western Kentucky
General News Reporting
Winner: Ryan Clark, "Man's Death Remains Puzzle," Western Kentucky
— Second Place: Mattias Karen, "Boat Owners Soured," Western Kentucky
— Third Place: Erin Chan, "Youth Voters," Northwestern
In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Eric Aasen, "The Greek Experience," DePauw University
— Second Place: Charlie Lanter, "Where's The Beef?", Western Kentucky
— Third Place: Peck Khian Yap, "Homelessness in Bloomington," Indiana University
Feature Writing
Winner: Corey Wilson, "Just Down the Dirt Road," Eastern Kentucky
— Second Place: Peck Khian Yap, "Ghosts of Vietnam," Indiana University
— Third Place: Jacob Bennett, "Finding Strength in the Dark," Western Kentucky
Sports Writing
Winner: Jerry Brewer, "The only ones," Western Kentucky
— Second Place: Matt Richmond, "A Dying Breed," Columbia College
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: College Heights Herald, Shannon Back, Jerry Brewer, Charlie Lanter — editors. Western Kentucky
— Second Place: The Statesman, Michele Holt Kamp, Editor, Indiana State University
— Third Place: The DePauw, DePauw University
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: Murray State News, Jason Yaks, editor, Murray State
— Second Place: Staff, IUPUI Sagamore , IUPUI
— Third Place: The Eastern Progress, Dena Tackett, editor, Eastern Kentucky
Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: Staff, Indiana Digital Student, Indiana University
— Second Place: Chronicle On-Line, Sal Barry, James Norman, Columbia College
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Magazines
Non-Fiction Article Newspaper
Winner: Rachel Kipp, "World Music," Indiana University
— Second Place: Stacey Palevsky, "The Naked Truth," Indiana University
— Third Place: Beth Fuhrman, "A Matter of Conscience," Ball State University
Best Student Magazine published once a year
Winner: Chris Richert, Echo Magazine, Columbia College
Best Student Magazine published more than once a year
Winner: Staff, IQ Magazine Indiana State University
— Second Place: Expo Magazine, Cameran Erny — editor, Ball State University
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Photography
Spot News Photography
Winner: Kris Fassa, "GOP Convention," Indiana University
— Second Place: Tasos Katopodis, Columbia College
— Third Place: Rich Janzaruk, "Students Rip," Indiana University
General News Photography
Winner: H. Rick Mach, "Over and Out," Western Kentucky
— Second Place: Jaclyn McCabe, "Too Many to Love," Western Kentucky
— Third Place: Bryan Van Der Beek, "Little 500," Indiana University
Feature Photography
Winner: Wendy Thompson, "Nothing to Lose," Western Kentucky
— Second Place: H. Rick Mach, "Serving Up Slop," Western Kentucky
— Third Place: Bill Manley, Columbia College
Photo Illustration
Winner: Cassandra Shie, "To Hill and Back," Western Kentucky
— Second Place: Cassandra Shie, "What does your future hold?", Western Kentucky
Sports Photography
Winner: Wendi Thompson, "Hilltoppers Shut Out," Western Kentucky
— Second Place: Bill Manley, Columbia College
— Third Place: Rick Mach, "Fast: Lady Toppers," Western Kentucky
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Radio
Radio Spot News Reporting
Winner: Claudinette Swartz, "Live Phone-In, Lauren Beth Gash Election Night Party," Northwestern
Radio Feature
Winner: Jodie Shpritz, "Living With Diabetes," University of Illinois
— Second Place: Jennifer Johnson, "Finding A Job," Western Kentucky
Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: MarkGordon, Mike Lowe, "Prozac Profile," Northwestern
— Second Place: Newsroom, WNUR, "Election Special 2000," Northwestern
— Third Place: Mark Gordon, "Life After Death," Northwestern
Radio Sports Reporting
Winner: Darren Rovell- host and executive producer, MarkGordon-producer, "Mr. Mint: A Collector's Profile," Northwestern
Radio Daily Newscast
Winner: Lisa Hughes, "WHAS-WWHR Newscast," Western Kentucky
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Television
Television Spot News Reporting
No awards given.
General News Reporting
Winner: Neil Simon, "Cheating Scandal," Northwestern
— Second Place: Jared Storck, "Normal's Parking Problems," Illinois State University
Television Feature
Winner: Joseph R. Whetsel, "Recovery," Ball State University
— Second Place: Jared Storck, "Construction Dangers," Illinois State University
Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Medill Broadcast Documentary Class, "Chicago News!", Northwestern
— Second Place: Kay Watson, "911 Controversy," Northwestern
— Third Place: Neil Simon, "Classroom Drinking," Northwestern
Television Sports Reporting
Winner: Adam Harris, Jared Storck, "Metamora Madness," Illinois State University
— Second Place: Adam Harris, "ISU Hockey," Illinois State University
— Third Place: Randall Parmley, "OVC Championship Preview," Western Kentucky
Television News Photography
No awards given.
Television Feature Photography
Winner: Joseph R. Whetsel, "Recovery," Ball State University
— Second Place: Noelle Bye, "Circus Elephants, Western Kentucky
— Third Place: Lisa M. Gibbs, "Absolute Body Piercing, Illinois State University
Television Sports Photography
No awards given.
Television Daily Newscast
Winner: James Shaw, "News Center 43," Ball State University
Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: Medill School of Journalism, "Northwestern Network News," Northwestern
— Second Place: WKU News Channel 12 staff, Western Kentucky
— Third Place: Yvonne Cappe, "JAT News," University of Kentucky
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