The Ohio Society of Professional Journalists contest led to awards for these Cox First Media brands in 13 categories.
The Dayton Daily News and its staff won the following awards:
- Best Children’s/Education Issues Reporting: First place, coverage of Lifewise Academy (Lee McClory, Nick Blizzard, London Bishop).
- Best Children’s/Education Issues Reporting: Second place, Lee McClory.
- Best Criminal Justice Reporting: Second place, Homeland Security investigates Fuyao (Eric Schwartzberg, Josh Sweigart, Thomas Gnau).
- Best Deadline Reporting: Second place, Jail inmate takes deputy’s gun at Dayton hospital, kills self (Kristen Spicker, Jen Balduf, Sydney Dawes).
- Best Editorial/Criticism Writing: First place, Nick Hrkman
- Best Feature Reporting: Second place, Tom Archdeacon
- Best Public Service/Social Issues Reporting: Second place, Cory Frolik
- Best Science/Medical/Health Care Reporting: First place, Sam Wildow
- Best Website: First place, Dayton Daily News
- Best Columnist in Ohio: First place, Ray Marcano
The Journal-News and its staff won the following awards:
- Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio: Second place
- Best Photographer in Ohio: First place, Nick Graham
The Springfield News-Sun and its staff won the following awards:
- Best Explanatory Journalism: First place, Haitian community in Springfield (Jessica Orozco, Avery Kreemer, Josh Sweigart, Stephen Starr, Aimee Hancock, Lynn Hulsey).
- Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio: First place, Springfield News-Sun
The Associated Press Media Editors will announce their winners on Aug. 3.
Finalists from the Dayton Daily News include:
- Best Business Writer: Finalist, Tom Gnau
- Best Feature Photo: Finalist, Marshall Gorby
- Best Sports Columnist: Finalist, Tom Archdeacon
Finalists from the Journal-News include:
- Best Business Writer: Finalist, Mike Pitman
- Best News Photo: Finalist, Nick Graham
- Best Photographer: Finalist: Nick Graham
Finalists from the Springfield News-Sun include:
- Best Explanatory/Enterprise Reporting: Finalist, Haitian community in Springfield (Jessica Orozco, Avery Kreemer, Josh Sweigart, Stephen Starr, Aimee Hancock, Lynn Hulsey).
- Best News Writer: Finalist, Jessica Orozco
Credit: dayton daily news
Credit: dayton daily news
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