USU
sweeps TV feature photography awards; Hard News Cafe named No. 2 online
paper in region
By
the USU department of journalism and communication
Utah State Univeristy students swept the awards for television feature
photography, and the Hard News Cafe was named the second-best online
student newspaper in the Region 9 Society of Professional Journalists
Mark of Excellence Awards.
The awards, announced Saturday at the SPJ regional conference on the
USU campus in Logan, recognize the best in college journalism in Utah,
Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso County, Texas.
Here's the final list of Mark of Excellence winners in our region,
with USU winners in boldface and judges' comments in quotation marks:
Category 1, Editorial Writing
2. Brigham Young University, Daily Universe Editorials, Seth G. Blaylock
1. Weber State University, Viewpoint, Angie Welling. "The topics were
relevant to the school community and the editorials showed thought and
sound logic."
Category 2, Editorial Cartooning
1. Weber State University, Tapioca, Blair C. Sterrett. "Light-hearted
art work, worth a few chuckles."
Category 3, General Column
Writing
3. New Mexico State University, Geoffrey C. Grammer
2. Weber State University, Yammering from Experience, Leo Dirr
1. Weber State University, The Ponderous Pundit, Preston McConkie. "Agree
with him or not, McConkie takes on tough topics and forces the reader
to think."
Category 4, Sports Column
Writing
1. Weber State University, The Truman Show, Preston Truman. "Conversational
writing style is easy to read. Truman does a great job of informing
readers about Weber State's ties to developments in the sports world."
Category 5, Spot News Reporting
3. Weber State University, 500 Still Without Power After Fire, Tanna
Barry
2. Southern Utah University, Cedar City Mopping Up After Flood, Thomas
Burr
1. Brigham Young University, Tree Topples in Canyon, Seth Lewis, Annie
Gardner. "Excellent coverage of this tragedy. The reporters talked to
multiple sources. Descriptive writing. Great photos."
Category 6, General News
Reporting
3. Weber State University, WSU Mascot Matt Maw, Preston Truman, Preston
McConkie, Jose Carvajal, Deanne Chaston, Earl Brown, Dustin West, Tanna
Barry, and Angie Welling
2. Brigham Young University, Students Witness Jerusalem Conflicts, Ali
Anderson and Eric Christensen
1. Southern Utah University, Some Pig Debate, Thomas Burr. "This was
a fascinating account of an issue with great local significance. The
reporting was thorough."
Category 7, In-Depth Reporting
3. Weber State University, Adjunct Professors Fill Important Role
in Higher Education, Tanna Barry
2. Brigham Young University, State Officials Rally Against Storage Site
Supporters, Miki Meek
1. Brigham Young University, Candidates Say Platforms Unfair, BYUSA
Asks Candidates to Alter Platforms, Credentials Reviewed, Zwick, Jacobs
Drop Out of Race, Joe Dana. "Here's a prime example of where the news
media or 'fourth estate' can make a difference. Dana's series promoted
debate on campus, forcing the candidates to drop out of the race. The
reporter did his homework. Balanced coverage and well-written articles."
Category 8, Feature Writing
3. Weber State University, Worth the Sweat, Leo Dirr
2. Weber State University, The Subway Diet, Tanna Barry
1. Brigham Young University, The Underworld of Videogaming, Joe Dana.
"This subject could have been approached lightly, but Dana uses good
reporting skills to uncover an interesting and somewhat frightening
world of videogame addition."
Category 9, Sports Reporting
3. Brigham Young University, Bombs Away?, Seth Lewis
2. New Mexico State University, NMSU Reports Violations, Geoff Grammer
1. Weber State University, 'Brother Barrow' still religious after college
football career, Leo Dirr. "This was well-written and compelling."
Category 10, Best All-Around
Daily Newspaper
1. Brigham Young University, Daily Universe, Staff. "Good layout; a
good range of news and features. Why no editorial page daily?"
Category 11, All-Around
Non-Daily Newspaper
3. University of Northern Colorado, The Mirror
2. Weber State University, The Signpost, The Signpost Staff
1. New Mexico State University, The Round Up, Geoff Grammer and Round
Up Staff. "The lively discussions on Homecoming traditions and free
speech on campus made this student newspaper stand out above the rest.
The editorial staff allowed for many different points of view on their
pages and hopefully, provoked good discussions on campus. The news stories
that covered these issues were fair and even-handed. The Round Up must
be a great asset to the New Mexico campus."
Category 13, Best All-Around
Online Student Newspaper
2. Utah State University, Hard News Café, Department of Journalism
and Communication
1. Brigham Young University, Newsnet Staff. "BYU has a great web site
that must be the envy of many colleges. News coverage extends far beyond
campus issues. Easy to navigate and features some of the newest technology."
Category 17, Spot News Photography
2. Southern Utah University, Tsk, Tsk, Governor, Thomas Burr
1. Brigham Young University, Burning Flames, Chris Parkinson. "Chris
is on the scene in time to catch the inferno. Colorful image. Police
officer in the foreground offers the reader a clear perspective of the
heat and intensity of the fire."
Category 18, General News
Photography
3. Southern Utah University, Bullock's Bull, Thomas Burr
2. Southern Utah University, Flight to Freedom, Thomas Burr
1. Brigham Young University, Bush Makes Stop in Provo, Chris Parkinson.
"This photo is a collector's item. Chris catches a priceless expression
on then presidential candidate George W. Bush's face. Good framing."
Category 19, Feature Photography
1. Brigham Young University, Flingin' to the Spring, Chris Parkinson.
"Fun, color photo of comedian on stage. Great expression."
Category 21, Sports Photography
1. Brigham Young University, Midnight Madness, Chris Parkinson. "Chris
clicks the shutter at the right second, catching an expression worth
a thousand words."
Category 22, Radio Spot
News Reporting
1. Colorado State University, KCSU 2000 Election Update, Kristen Scuderi
and Adam Atchison. "Upbeat team coverage with short live reports from
the field. Informative even though no actualities were used."
Category 23, Radio Feature
2. Mesa State College, The Marijuana Dilemma, Erin McIntyre
1. Mesa State College, The Ditch Witch, Erin McIntyre. "Interesting
radio report of an 'old lady' who told fortunes. Fun mix of sound effects
and interviews."
Category 24, Radio In-Depth
Reporting
2. Mesa State College, Disabled Voter Controversy, Erin McIntyre
1. Mesa State College, Sex Offender Spiderweb, Erin McIntyre. "Compelling
look at this disturbing topic. Erin did a great job of interviewing
neighbors of a rehabilitation center, as well as looking at other angles
of the topic. Good writing. Nice, short sound bites."
Category 26, Radio Daily
Newscast
1. Colorado State University, KCSU 90.5 FM Daily Newscasts, Kristen
Scuderi-News Director. "Informative news briefs with all of the basics,
including news, sports, and weather. Stories are short and concise.
Pleasant deliveries by news anchors."
Category 27, Television
Spot News Reporting
3. Colorado State University, Suspects Accuse Racial Profiling, Adam
S. Atchison
2. (tie) Utah State University, Higher Education Rally, Robert Davis
2. (tie) Utah State University, Rulon-Olympic Champ, Amanda Butterfield
1. Brigham Young University, Animal Bust, Deric Nance. "The reporter
was on the scene and caught the emotion of the story. Good video. Well-written
and edited."
Category 28, Television
General News Reporting
3. Colorado State University, Theft on Isotope Drive, Kevin M. Brown
2. Brigham Young University, Police Tips, Deric Nance
1. Colorado State University, Volunteer Day at Horsetooth Reservoir,
Adam S. Atchison. "Solid package. Good writing and use of natural sound."
Category 29, Television
Feature
3. Utah State University, Pumpkin Walk, Amanda Butterfield
2. Brigham Young University, Two Generations, Joe Dana
1. Brigham Young University, KBYU TV News, God's Army, Deric Nance.
"Very professional package with all of the elements of a major market
piece. Interesting, balanced, tight writing."
Category 30, Television
In-Depth Reporting
3. Utah State University, Elections, Season Ellingford
2. Brigham Young University, Heart Boy, Deric Nance
1. Brigham Young University, KBYU, Mormon Influence in the Legislature,
Deric Nance. "Well-balanced, good variety of interviews. Nice cover
video. Story written to video."
Category 31, Television
Sports Reporting
3. Brigham Young University, BYU Football Gameday, Rodney Zwahlen
2. Utah State University, USU v. SUU In-State Rivalry, Kris Nielson
1. Brigham Young University, St. George Marathon, KBYU News. "Clearly
the winner. This was an all out effort; the team covered all of the
angles, right down to the port-a-potties. Good photography and editing.
No chore to watch the whole thing."
Category 32, Television
News Photography
1. Colorado State University, Volunteer Day at Horsetooth Reservoir,
Greg Alexander. "Good variety of shots from all angles."
Category 33, Television
Feature Photography
3. Utah State University, Pumpkin Walk Preparations, Kris Nielson
2. Utah State University, Fall Leaves, Amanda Butterfield
1. Utah State University, Flowers, Amanda Butterfield. "Very visual
story. Nice variety of shots."
Category 34, Television
Sports Photography
3. (tie) Utah State University, USU Fall Athletics, Jared Johnson
3. (tie) Utah State University, Arkansas State vs. Utah State Football
Highlights, Jason Fox
2. Colorado State University, CSU vs. Air Force Highlights, Kevin M.
Brown, Jon Stone, Joe Carter, and Paul Smith
1. Colorado State University, CSU v. BYU Highlights, Kevin M. Brown,
Jon Stone, Joe Carter, and Paul Smith. "Photographers did a great job
of following the action in this interesting match up. Smooth, steady
shots. Good lighting."
Category 35, Television
Daily Newscast
1. Brigham Young University, KBYU News. "Nice teamwork. Thorough coverage
of several stories, including the latest on the presidential candidates,
reaction to LDS General Conference, and a new football coach at BYU.
Good pacing. Nice packages and on-set interviews. Well-groomed talent."
Category 36, Television
Non-Daily Newscast
3. Utah State University, A-TV News, Department of Journalism
2. Colorado State University, Campus Television News, Shane Crigger
and Shannon Myler
1. Brigham Young University, KBYU News Friday Edition, Amie Amezcua,
Jason Allred, and Andrew Adams. "Obvious production was well-planned.
Enjoyable format, entertaining, and informative. Nice mix of national
and local information."
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