2001 Mark of Excellence
Region 1 Winners/Finalists

Newspapers

Editorial Writing
Winner: Berkeley Beacon Staff, "Athletics Code of Silence," Emerson College, Berkeley Beacon
— Second Place: Bob Rudderow, Dia Sikari/Triangle Editorial Board, Editorials of the Triangle, Drexel University, The Triangle
— Third Place: Megan Tetaick, "A Deep Need for Debate," Ithaca College, The Ithacan

Editorial Cartooning
Winner: Garret Grolemund, "The Panel," Harvard University, The Harvard Independent
— Second Place: Livio Ramondelli, "Cartoons," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian

General Column Writing
Winner: Reid J. Epstein, "A Byline Memorial," Columbia School of Journalism, Journal Star
— Second Place: Marybeth T. Hagan, "The Dark Shadow," Temple University, Philadelphia Inquirer
— Third Place: Adam Kapp, "After Attack," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian

Sports Column Writing
Winner: Jeff Rice, "Paterno," Penn State University, The Daily Pennsylvanian
— Second Place: Chris Korman, "MSU Gymnastics," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian
— Third Place: Jason Schafer, "Commentary," Drexel University, The Triangle

Spot News Reporting
Winner: Collegian Staff, "Students Respond to Alleged Terrorist Acts," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian
— Second Place: Jennifer Bayot, "New Faces in Stem Cell Research," Yale University, The Boston Globe
— Third Place (tie): Renee Petrina, Jeremy Cooke, "Assault Suspect Commits Suicide," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian
— Third Place (tie): Jeremy Cooke, Lily Henning, Daryl Long, Alex Weininger, "Police, Mob Face Off After Loss," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian

General News Reporting
Winner: Department of Journalism, "Crime on Campus," University of Connecticut
— Second Place (tie): Corinne Heller, Israelis Wait, University of New York at Oswego
— Second Place (tie): Robert B. Bluey, "Endowment Return," Ithaca College, The Ithacan
— Third Place: Jennifer Bayot, "Scholars Waiting & Strife in the Nation's Attic," Yale University, The Boston Globe

In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Amy Leeking, Daryl Lang, Colleen Sullivan, Jeremy Cooke, Charles Bartlett, Alex Wieninger, "Who the riots hurt," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian
— Second Place: "Crime on campus (the true nature of crime)," Universtiy of Connecticut, The Daily Campus
— Third Place: Dan Greenman, Kelli B. Grant, "Overcrowding issues," Ithaca College, The Ithacan

Feature Writing
Winner: Michael Grabell, "Our town," Princeton University, Greensboro News & Record (N.C.)
— Second Place: Kelli B. Grant, "Facing a world of war," Ithaca College, The Ithacan

Sports Writing
Winner: Reid J. Epstein, "*Sportscasters with Peoria roots are making their," Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Journal Star
— Second Place: Ryan P. Chase, "Knight Commision ideas met with skepticism," Penn State University, The Lion's Roar
— Third Place: Jeff Rice, "Cream of the crop: PSU atheletes yield stellar grades," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: Matthew Mugmon, "The Daily Pennsylvanian," University of Pennsylvania
— Second Place: The Daily Collegian, "The Daily Collegian," Penn State University
— Third Place: Russell Capone, "The Tufts Daily," Tufts University

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper (published 2 to 4 times a week)
Winner: Fall 2001 Staff, "The Maine Campus," University of Maine at Orono

Best All Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (published less than twice a week)
Winner: Kylie Yerka, "The Ithacan," Ithaca College
— Second Place: Berkeley Beacon, "Berkeley Beacon," Emerson College
— Third Place (tie): Steve Peoples, Liza Watts, "The Free Press," University of Southern Maine
— Third Place (tie): Hermes, "Hermes," Syracuse University

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Magazines

Magazine Non-Fiction Article
Winner: Mary Jayne Reibsome, "A man for all seasons," Bloomsburg University, Spectrum Magazine
— Second Place: Alice Stillinger, "Between a rock and a hard place," Boston University, Vision Magazine
— Third Place: Brian Reiferson, "Shaking things up," Hofstra University, The Communicator
— Honorable Mention: Olivia Hanley, "My father's war," Boston University, Vision Magazine
— Honorable Mention: David McFadden, "God's kingdom on Earth," Boston University, Vision Magazine
— Honorable Mention: Kristen Gelineau, "A woman's place is in the big house," Boston University, Vision Magazine

Best Student Magazine (published once a year)
Winner: Shan-san Wu, A.J. Connelly, "Dollars and Sense," Baruch College
— Second Place: Growing, "Growing," Boston University
— Third Place: Jon Harris, Daniel Hafetz, "Troubadour Magazine," Princeton University

Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year)
Winner: Spectrum Magazine, "Spectrum Magazine," Bloomsburg University
— Second Place: Brian Reiferson, "The Communicator," Hofstra University

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Photography

Spot News Photography
Winner: Yasmine Hussein, "Hostage Rescue," Boston University
— Second Place (tie): Matthew Stanley, "Riot Scene," Penn State University
— Second Place (tie): Jim Rajotte, "Standoff," Penn State University
— Third Place (tie): Nichole Zechman, "Demonstration," Penn State University
— Third Place (tie): Marc Fantasia, "Mayhem at Copley Place," Emerson College

General News Photography
Winner: Joe Brier, "Jumping for Joy," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian

Feature Photography
Winner: Gretchen Arnold, University of Southern Maine
— Second Place (tie): Matthew Stanley, "The Proper Pencil," Penn State University
— Second Place (tie): Josephine Sittenfeld, "Six Weeks in Syria," Penn State University
— Third Place (tie): Jennifer Cohen, "Volunteer," Boston University
— Third Place (tie): Yasmine Hussein, "Memorial at WTC," Boston University
— Honorable Mention: Matthew Stanley, "Standing Together," Penn State University

Photo Illustration
Winner: Stephanie Savas, "Ground Zero," Boston University, Vision Magazine
— Second Place: Mia Aigotti, "Aftermath," Boston University, Vision Magazine
— Third Place: Tara Germinsky, "Portent," Boston University, Vision Magazine

Sports Photography
Winner: Jasmine Gehris, "Faced," Point Park College, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
— Second Place (tie): Randy Litzinger, "Joe Paterno," Penn State University
— Second Place (tie): Matthew Stanley, "High Catch," Penn State University, The Carnegie Review
— Third Place (tie): Lea Anne McGoldrick, "Lions," Penn State University
— Third Place (tie): David M. Gliklich, "Staph Charges Forward," Harvard University, The Harvard Crimson

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Radio

Radio Spot News Reporting
No awards given.

Radio Feature
Winner: Patricia Nazario, "East Harlem Mural," Columbia School of Journalism
— Second Place: Michael Levine, "Alumni Donations," Penn State University, WKPS
— Third Place (tie): Gina Marie Cipolloni, "Memorial Day/Boalsburg," Penn State University, WKPS
— Third Place (tie): John Langeler, Aaron Mason, John McGraw, Gabrielle Hurley, "Bingo Night," Ithaca College, WICB-FM
— Honorable Mention: Jessica Brandes, "First Amendment," Penn State University, WKPS
— Honorable Mention: Michael Pesce, "Public Camera," Penn State University, WKPS

Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Amy DiElsi, "Centre Region Growth," Penn State University, WKPS
— Second Place: Benjamin Murphy, Laura Hess, Michael Johnson, Gabrielle Prutisto, "Prison Education," Ithaca College, WICB-FM
— Third Place: Jason Pidgeon, Meghan Hoffman, Josh Flowerman, Danielle Taylor, "Homelessness," Ithaca College, WICB-FM
— Honorable Mention: Ali Audi, "Gambler's Paradise," Penn State University, WKPS

Radio Sports Reporting
Winner: Derek Jones, John Sadak, Mark Kasubinski, "Profs Pre-Game," Rowan University, WGLS-FM
— Second Place: John McGraw and John Langeler, "Bomber Football: Countdown to Kickoff," Ithaca College, WICB-FM
— Third Place: Tim Hagerty, "The Impossible Comeback," Lyndon State College

Radio Daily Newscast
No awards given.

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Television

Television Spot News Reporting
Winner: Meredith Jorgensen, Ed Nescot, "Stop Staples," Ithaca College, ICTV
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: Lisa Chase, "A Cry for Help," New York Institute of Technology, L.I. News Tonight

Television General News Reporting
Winner: Michael Artsis, "Fire camera," New York Institute of Technology, L.I. News Tonight
— Second Place: Cassie Safrit, Peter Busa, "Recycling Day," Ithaca College, ICTV
— Third Place: Christopher O'Leary, "Coping with Nor' easter," Ithaca College, ICTV

Television Feature
Winner: Michael Artsis, Paul McAniff, "Jets fest," New York Institute of Technology, L.I. News Tonight
— Second Place: Debbie Bond, Chris Pilkington, Curt McKay, Jason Raposa, Kyle Blaikie, "Vermont Quilt Festival," Norwich University, WCAX-TV
— Third Place: Kyle Blaikie, Gabe Burkart, Jason Kauffin, "Tubbs Snowshoe," Norwich University, WCAX-TV
— Honorable Mention: Ben Dobson, "Mobility Event/META criticism," Ithaca College, ICTV

Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Samantha Peterson, Gabriel Suckey, "Pioneering profiles," Rowan University, Cable Channel 5
— Second Place: Ben Simmoneau, Meredith Jorgensen, "Warplane museum closing," Ithaca College, ICTV

Television Sports Reporting
Winner: Michael Artsis, Paul McAniff, "Jets' Family Night," New York Institute of Technology, L.I. News Tonight
— Second Place: Michael Artsis, Joe Talmage, "Sports recap," New York Institute of Technology, L.I. News Tonight
— Third Place: Michael Artsis, "Meet the Mets," New York Institute of Technology, L.I. News Tonight

Television News Photography
No awards given.

Television Feature Photography
Winner: Jason Kauffin, Marshall Lee, Edina Na-Song Khla, Dan Robinson, Kyle Blaikie, Jason Raposa, "Rook Week 2001," Norwich University, WCAX-TV

Television Sports Photography
No awards given.

Television Daily Newscast
Winner: Jennifer Jackson, Brett Whitmarsh, "News 7 at 5:30," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV
— Second Place: Amanda Post, Thomas Korsak, "News 7 at 5:30," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV
— Third Place: Nicholas Cowdrey, Brett Whitmarsh, "News 7 at 5:30," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV

Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: Norwich Communications Center, "Vermont Sampler," Norwich University

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Online

Online Spot News Reporting
— Honorable Mention: Adrian Brune, "American flag shirts and accessories line Chinatow," Columbia Journalism School, CJS Sept. 11 Web site
— Honorable Mention: Emily Kulkus, "Fischbach to be released today," Syracuse University, onlinehermes.com

Online General News Reporting
Winner: Adrian Brune, Sabrina Crawford, "Journalists work around the clock at ground zero," Columbia Journalism School, CJS Sept. 11 Web site
— Second Place: Adrian Brune, Sabrina Crawford, "Downtown residents left without homes, possessions," Columbia Journalism School, Columbia'a "Terror and response" Web site
— Third Place: Emily Kulkus, "University continues investigation," Syracuse University, onlinehermes.com

Online Feature Reporting
Winner: Doug DeBiase, "The Ultimate Christmas gift," Penn State University, The Carnegie Review

Online In-Depth Reporting
No awards given.

Online Sports Reporting
Winner: Noah Pransky, "Ray Day in Boston," Boston University, BostonBruins.com

Online Opinion and Commentary
No awards given.

Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper
Winner: Online Hermes, "onlinehermes.com," Syracuse University

Best All-Around Online Student Magazine
Winner: Jon Harris, "Troubadour Magazine," Princeton University

Best All-Around Online Student Broadcast Station
— Honorable Mention: STN Channel 2, "STN 2 Online," University of Hartford

Best All-Around Independent Online Publication
— Honorable Mention: Collegian Staff, "The Digital Collegian," Penn State University

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2001 Mark of Excellence Region 1 Winners/Finalists

2001 Mark of Excellence
Region 1 Winners/Finalists