2006 Sigma Delta Chi Award Honorees
Newspaper/Wire | Magazines | Art/Graphics | Radio | Television | Newsletters | Research | Online
Newspaper/Wire Services
Deadline Reporting (circulation of 100,000 or greater)
“A World Apart, Shattered,” Staff, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Deadline Reporting (circulation of less than 100,000)
“Man charged in grisly killings,” David Hench, Gregory Kesich, Trevor Maxwell and Beth Quimby, Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine
Non-Deadline Reporting (circulation of 100,000 or greater)
“Broken Ground: The Hole in the City’s Heart,” Deborah Sontag, The New York Times, New York
Non-Deadline Reporting (circulation of less than 100,000)
“Nuevo Laredo,” Sara A. Carter, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Ontario, Calif.
Investigative Reporting (circulation of 100,000 or greater)
“House of Lies,” Debbie Cenziper, The Miami Herald, Miami
Investigative Reporting (circulation of less than 100,000)
“District let years of misconduct slide,” Ryan Gabrielson, East Valley Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.
Feature Writing (circulation of 100,000 or greater)
“The Old Oak of Matthews.” Elizabeth Leland, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, N.C.
Feature Writing (circulation of less than 100,000)
“Still Lisa,” Lois M. Collins and Elaine Jarvik, Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake City
Editorial Writing
“California’s Dysfunctional Foster-Care System,” John Diaz, Pati Poblete and Caille Millner, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Washington Correspondence
“NSA Coverage,” Siobhan Gorman, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
Foreign Correspondence
“China’s Great Grab,” Evan Osnos, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
General Column Writing
“Column Collection,” Chris Rose, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans
Sports Column Writing
“Sports Columns,” Geoff Calkins, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.
Public Service Circulation (circulation of 100,000 or greater)
“Debtors’ Hell,” Boston Globe Spotlight Team, The Boston Globe, Boston
Public Service Circulation (circulation of less than 100,000)
“Enough: Dying on the streets of San Bernardino,” Staff, The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
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Magazines
Magazine Writing
“The Summer of the Death of Hilario Guzman,” Mark Arax, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Los Angeles
Public Service in Magazine Journalism
“Guantanamo’s Grip,” Staff, National Journal, Washington, D.C.
Magazine Investigative Reporting
“The Secret World of Modern Slavery,” Michael Smith and David Voreacos, Bloomberg Markets, New York
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Arts/Graphics
Photography Spot News
“Defiance: A Settler’s Stand,” Oded Balilty, The Associated Press, New York
Photography Features
“A Mother’s Journey,” Renee C. Byer, The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, Calif.
Photography Sports
“Invincible Spirit,” Nic Bothma, EPA for Sports Illustrated, New York
Photo Illustration
No award presented
Editorial Cartooning
“2006 Cartoons,” Mike Lester, Rome News Tribune, Rome, Ga.
Informational Graphics
“Altered Oceans,” Staff, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
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Radio
Breaking News Reporting
“Middle East War,” Staff, CBS Radio News, New York
Investigative Reporting
“7.0 Ready or Not,” Doug Sovern, KCBS Radio, San Francisco
Feature Reporting
“Rockford Truancy,” Jay Field and Julia McEvoy, Chicago Public Radio, Chicago
Documentaries
“Flatlined: How Illinois Shortchanges Rural Students,” Todd Melby, Diane Richard and Robbie Harris, Chicago Public Radio, Chicago
Public Service in Radio Journalism
“Unclaimed,” Staff , WBBM Newsradio 780, Chicago
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Television
Breaking News Coverage (Network/Top 25 Markets)
“West Virginia Mine Disaster,” Staff, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, New York
Breaking News Coverage (all other markets)
No award presented
Investigative Reporting (Network/Top 25 Markets)
“Taxicab Deception,” Investigative Team, KNBC-TV, Burbank
Investigative Reporting (all other markets)
“Sham Dunk,” Jeff Hirsh, Eric Gerhardt and Dan Hurley, WKRC-TV, Cincinnati
Feature Reporting (Network/Top 25 Markets)
“The Shipbreakers,” Bob Simon, Michael Gavshon, Paul Bellinger and Anya Bourg, CBS News “60 Minutes,” New York
Feature Reporting (all other markets)
“Journey for Justice,” Hagit Limor, Anthony Mirones and Bob Morford, WCPO-TV, Cincinnati
Documentaries (Network/Top 25 Markets)
“In the Footsteps of Bin Laden,” Christiane Amanpour, Ken Shiffman and Cliff Hackel, CNN, Atlanta
Documentaries (all other markets)
“Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope,” Larry Mendte, Mike Henry, Jonelle Fabian and Andrea Korff, CBS 3, Philadelphia
Documentaries (all other markets)
ADDITIONAL WINNER NAMED (LINK)
“New Visions of Vine Street,” Laure Quinlivan, Phil Drechsler and Bob Morford, WCPO-TV, Cincinnati
Public Service in Television Journalism (Network/Top 25 Markets)
“Cause for Alarm,” WTHR-TV 13 Investigates, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis
Public Service in Television Journalism (all other markets)
“Tennessee State Veterans Home,” Staff, WTVF Newschannel 5, Nashville, Tenn.
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Newsletters
Public Service in Newsletter Journalism
“The Sago Mine Disaster,” Staff, Mine Safety and Health News, Pittsford, N.Y.
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Research
Research about Journalism
“The American Journalist in the 21st Century,” David H. Weaver, Randal A. Beam, Bonnie J. Brownlee, Paul S. Voakes and G. Cleveland Wilhoit, Indiana University School of Journalism, Bloomington, Ind.
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Online Reporting
Deadline Reporting (affiliated)
“Initial reports say plane made downward spiral before crash,” Leah Betancourt, KCCI.com, Des Moines, Iowa.
Deadline Reporting (independent)
“CDC: Everyone to get HIV test,” Daniel DeNoon, Louise Chang, M.D. and Sean Swint, WebMD, Atlanta
Non-Deadline Reporting (affiliated)
“The Lifeline,” Staff , Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
Non-Deadline Reporting (independent)
“Divine Intervention: U.S. AIDS Policy Abroad,” Staff , International Consortium of Investigative Journalists at The Center for Public Integrity, Washington, D.C.
Investigative Reporting (affiliated)
“Colleges Play, Public Pays,” Mark Alesia, The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
Investigative Reporting (independent)
“Affordable No More,” Andrew Donohue, VoiceofSanDiego.org, San Diego
Public Service in Online Journalism (affiliated)
“AIDS Orphans,” Staff, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Public Service in Online Journalism (independent)
“Profits vs. Patients: CR Investigates Nursing Homes,” Staff, Consumer Reports, Yonkers, N.Y.
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