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2001 Mark of Excellence
Region 11 Winners/Finalists

Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television | Online

Newspapers

Editorial Writing
Winner: Jonathan Aiken and staff, University of California-Riverside, "The Highlander",
— Second Place: Daily Bruin editorial board, UCLA, "Daily Bruin",
— Third Place: Ashlea Deahl, Arizona State, State Press

Editorial Cartooning
Winner: Jack Acayan, Southwestern College Sun, "Freedom", Southwestern College
— Second Place: Neal Garcia, Southwestern College Sun, "Mom! Dad! I'm going to school", Southwestern College
— Third Place: John Ruiz, California State University-Northridge, Daily Sun Dial

General Column Writing
Winner: Ben Berk, Southwestern College Sun, "U.S. Must Go Hard After Terrorists and Supporters"
— Second Place: Christina Colp, Los Angeles Loyolan, "Valley Dreamin'"
— Third Place: Seth Scott, Arizona State University State Press, "Mayoral Race Tainted"

Sports Column Writing
Winner: Larry LeDoux, Hawaii Pacific University, "Out of Bounds"
— Second Place: Robert B. Bordner, Azusa Pacific University
— Third Place: Jeff Janssens, Loyola Marymount University, "Olympic Platinum"

Spot News Reporting
Winner: M. Richards, R. Salonga, K. Albrecht and M. Falcone, UCLA Daily Bruin
— Second Place: Jessica Fellman and Carlos Medina, Southwestern College Sun, "College Caught in Shadow Tragedy"

General News Reporting
Winner: Karla Rhodes, Southwestern College Sun, "College May Change Apache Mascot to Jaguars"
— Second Place: Scott B. Wong, Robert Salonga, UCLA Daily Bruin
— Third Place: Carolyn Marie Lucas, Chico State University, The Orion, "UPD can search, seize without warrant"

Newspaper In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Kelly Rayburn, UCLA Daily Bruin, "Student Housing"
— Second Place: Kiele Akana-Gooch, University of Hawaii-Manoa, "Hawaiian Programs to Get $1.5 million"
— Third Place: Cristi Hegranes, Loyola Marymount University, "Campus Drinking Survey Shows Need For More Effective Solutions"

Newspaper Feature Writing
Winner: Keri Mudrall, San Francisco State University, "Not Complete Failure"
— Second Place: Matt Riddle, University of Nevada-Reno, "UNR Grad Glimpsed Afghanistan Before The War"
— Third Place: Jesse Johnson, University of Nevada-Reno, "Chartering The Future"

Sports Writing
Winner: Carlos Medina, Southwestern College, "Stepping Back To Move Ahead"
— Second Place: Tania Holm, San Francisco State University Express, "Pool gets fixed, swim team left out to dry."
— Third Place: Robert B. Bordner, Azusa Pacific University, "Trying to Keep the Priorities of the Almighty"

Newspaper Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: UCLA Daily Bruin, UCLA

Best Non-Daily Student Newspaper (Published 2 to 4 times per week)
Winner: Daily Sun Dial, Cal. State-Northridge
— Second Place: State Press, Arizona State University

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper (published less than twice a week)
Winner: The Orion, California State University-Chico
— Second Place: Golden Gate Express, San Francisco State University
— Third Place: The Santa Clara, Santa Clara University

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Magazines

Non-Fiction Magazine Article
Winner: Michelle Beaver, State Press Magazine, Arizona State University, "An Exercise in Fertility"
— Second Place: Magda Liszewska, Tusk, California State University-Fullerton, "To Hell and Back"
— Third Place: Alisha Rosas, Laverne Magazine, University of LaVerne, "The Man Behind The Camera"

Best Student Magazine published once a year
Winner: Tusk Magazine, California State University, Fullerton

Best All-Around Magazine
Winner: State Press Magazine, Arizona State University, Stephen Paterik, editor
— Second Place: Golden Gate Express, San Francisco State University
— Third Place: Laverne Magazine, University of Laverne

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Photography

Spot News Photography
Winner: Mike Nagle, San Francisco State University

General News Photography
Winner: Mike Nagle, San Francisco State University
— Second Place: Mike Chien, UCLA, "Candlelight"
— Third Place: Michael Ross Wacht, UCLA Daily Bruin, "Relief"

Feature Photography
Winner: Lucian Read, San Francisco State, "New York Aftermath"
— Second Place: Bridget O'Brien, UCLA Daily Bruin, "A Community Mourns"
— Third Place: Kevin Bell, Humboldt State University, "Artist Brighten Plaza"

Photo Illustration
Winner: Deanna Ruiz, San Francisco State University, "Civil Liberties For Some"

Sports Photography
Winner: Mike Curran, Arizona State University, State Press, "Wildcats Maul Sun Devils"

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Radio

Radio Spot News
No award given.

Radio Feature
Winner: Diana Hooker, California State University-Northridge, "Ecstasy"
— Second Place: Jeremy Davis, California State University-Northridge, "Mormon Missionaries"
— Third Place: Jessica Angellio, California State University-Northridge, "Fire Department Wellness Program"

In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Karla Hernandez, California State University-Northridge, "Date Rape," KCNS News
— Second Place: Desiree Woodman, California State University-Northridge, "Montessori School"
— Third Place: Angela Powell, California State University-Northridge, "CSUN Child Care Center"
— Honorable Mention: Maria Pirro, California State University-Northridge, "Stalking"

Sports Reporting
Winner: Erin L. Coleman, University of Laverne, KULV, "Women's Volleyball Championship"
— Second Place: Lisa Medel, California State University-Northridge, KCNS News, "Skateboard Park"
— Third Place: David Carillo, California State University-Northridge, "Laker Playoffs"

Daily Newscast
Winner: KULV, University of Laverne

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Television

Television Spot News Reporting
Winner: Brent Kocal, Arizona State University, "Suicide Attempt"

Television General News Reporting
Winner: Lakesha Yvette Walker, San Jose State University, "Child"
— Second Place: Brian Tong, San Jose State University, "Homeless"

Television Feature
Winner (tie): Daniel Aviles, University of La Verne, "Daniel Obregon"
Winner (tie): Troy Barrett, Arizona State University, "Surplus Property"
— Second Place: Brodie Brazil, San Jose State University, "Pearl Harbor"
— Third Place: Brodie Brazil, San Jose State University, "Crossing Guard"

Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Sally McDonald, Arizona State University, "Train Grade Safety"
— Second Place: Nicci Mizer, Arizona State University, "Mobile Plant Flap"
— Third Place: Jen Boden, Arizona State University, "Homeless School"

Television Sports Reporting
Winner: Jeff Lasky, Arizona State University, "ASU Runners"
— Second Place: Dan Dubany, Arizona State University, "Fanatic Fan"
— Third Place: James Morrison, University of La Verne, "ULV Football vs. Occidental"

Television News Photography
Winner: Jay Dils, Arizona State University, "Train Grade Safety"

Television Feature Photography
Winner: Daniel Aviles & Enrique Gutierrez, University of La Verne, "Plato's Cavern"
— Second Place: Troy Barrett, Arizona State University, "Singing Bus Driver"

Television Sports Photography
Winner: Dan Bubany, Arizona State University, "Fanatic Fan"

Television Daily Newscast
Winner: "Annenberg TV News March 20, 2001," Eric Detwiler, producer; Shashank Bengali, executive producer; Jessica Chang & Lauren Braune, associate producers, University of Southern California

Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: "Update News (12-09-01)," San Jose State University

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Online

Online Spot News Reporting
Winner: "Election 2001," Golden Gate Express Online, San Francisco State University
— Second Place: "U.S. Recovering After Terrorist Attack," UCLA Daily Bruin
— Third Place: "Dean Slater to Leave," Zephyr.unr.edu, Jesse Johnson, Karly Imus, Becky Bosshart, University of Nevada-Reno

Online General News Reporting
Winner: Julie Acosta, San Francisco State University, "What to Believe"
— Second Place: Jesse Johnson, University of Nevada-Reno, "Tears and Adrenaline

Online Feature Reporting
Winner: Dave Jesse, San Francisco State, "Three Hours at Ground Zero"
— Second Place: Michael Ferraresi, Arizona State, State Press, "Army Hero Still Making A Difference"

Online In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Becky Bosshart, University of Nevada-Reno, "The Status of Ethnic Women at the University"
— Second Place: Christine Wong, San Francisco State University, "Environmental Racism"
— Third Place: Becky Bosshart, University of Nevada-Reno, "The Church of Much Dispute"

Online Sports Reporting
Winner: Michael A. Ferraresi, Arizona State University, "Cats Stomp On Devils"
— Second Place: Jeremy Harmes, San Francisco State University, "Cowboys Thrill Grand National Rodeo Fans At Cow Palace"

Online Opinion and Commentary
No award given.

Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper
Winner: ASU Web Devil, Arizona State University, Seth Scott, editor
— Second Place: Daily Bruin Online, UCLA
— Third Place: The Daily Titan Interactive, California State-Fullerton

Best All-Around Online Student Magazine
Winner: Golden Gate Express, San Francisco State
— Second Place: Tusk Magazine, California State University-Fullerton

Best All-Around Online Student Broadcast Station
No award given.

Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication
Winner: Zephyr, University of Nevada-Reno
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: The Humboldt Travel Journal, Humboldt State University

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