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(10 entries)
He and two other Tribune writers have been Pulitzer finalists the last two years for multiple series on prosecutorial misconduct and the death penalty.
David Parrish, Jodie Snyder, Ryan Konig
Arizona Republic
"Physicians are among the most revered and trusted in our society as healers and protectors. But the disclosures in 'Bad Medicine' send a shudder down one's spine. This series is an outstanding example of afflicting the comfortable. Outstanding, from its statistical analysis to the heart-wrenching interviewsÉThis series should be required reading for anyone before they seek medical help."
Mark Flatten and Dan Nowicki
The Tribune
"The East Valley Tribune's series of deadline articles truly let the sun shine in for readers. This was a fine example of blending investigative reporting with deadline publication. That readers paid attention is apparent Ð the legislative architect, Jeff GrosCOST Ð was defeated."
Dennis Wagner
Arizona Republic
"A classic example of hard-nosed digging and reporting. The series of articles that ultimately prompted the firing of racing department director Jim Higginbottom are great work."
Craig Harris and Jerry Kammer
Arizona Republic
"Solid reporting that finally prompted officials to do what they should have done long before someone died."
(21 entries)
Scott Thomsen
Associated Press
The story was a difficult one to get. But the journalist(s) obtained internal documents and memoranda sufficient to prove the case and did so superbly. An excellent job of investigation and reporting, tightly written with clarity and focus."
Robert Nelson
New Times
"An in-depth inquiry into the tenure in office of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The piece is balanced, showing what appeal he has to the public and what stunts have gained him popularity. This makes for a complex narrative, as these qualities are contrasted with the voices of suffering prisoners. The findings are well contextualized. It was a timely piece, examining a race then in progress, and giving voters insight into the candidates. It was extremely well researched, well organized, well reported, and well writtenÉ a story of power, depth and importance."
Amy Silverman
New Times
"The piece is a real original. It is superbly reported and thoroughly engrossing. The signature-gathering process is rarely described in detail in the press, though it's fundamental to the political process. Here, the writer explicates it thoroughly and with crystal clarity. Having done that, the writer takes the subject even further, showing how the power of this man and this one company works to stifle grass roots initiative by giving the overwhelming advantage to the monied interests. The piece throws light on an undercovered subject, examines the important role of a key power broker and tells the public how the process of politics really works. It is a sophisticated piece told in a compelling narrative voice."
Edward Lebow
New Times
"Powerfully written, thoroughly reported and meticulously documented story about
the malign neglect of Central City South. An outstanding example of original and insightful journalism."
Bill Bertolino
The Tribune
"A powerful, timely story, written on tight deadline, only a few days before the vote. The story is in the finest tradition of sharp-eyed, pointed, investigative reporting on deadline."
(25 entries)
His columns and articles have won numerous awards over the years, and he is the author of "High Wire: From the Back Roads to the Beltway, the Education of Bill Clinton," a book about Clinton's first year as president.
David Casstevens
Arizona Republic
"Here is that special columnist who ventures out of the office to find the best subjects of all Ð innocent real people encountering everyday travails and heartbreaking tragedies Ð and who masters the story-telling craft. The writer rejects frills for clarity and detail, grabbing the reader and taking him effortlessly from sentence to sentence."
Bonnie Henry
Arizona Daily Star
"A compelling sense of time, place and culture, with personal nostalgia as the theme. Written cleverly and artfully."
Gary Nelson
The Tribune
"These are columns with an attitude, a hint of vintage Breslin, that impress with the variety of subject matter."
(30 entries)
Dennis Wagner
Arizona Republic
"Unlike many of the other entrants, the writer put the lead in the lead, getting immediately and directly to the point. Using an impressive array of background information and revealing quotes, the writer told the readers all they needed to know in a well-organized and attractive mannerÉThe language was vivid without being overly dramatic, bringing out the humor and irony of the situation."
Judi Villa, Dennis Wagner
Arizona Republic
"I was impressed with the range of information marshaled in the few hours between the crash and the deadline. The story benefits from its direct and simple approachÉEffective use of eyewitness accounts and telling quotes."
Carol Ann Alaimo
Arizona Daily Star
"A well-told story with all the necessary elements for readers to understand and care about what was happeningÉI was impressed with the background use of past problems involving food drivesÉThis was a story that made a difference. I liked it."
Joseph Barrios
Arizona Daily Star
"A full account of a truly dramatic breaking story."
(39 entries)
His 1998 investigative series about people who strangle in siderails on nursing home beds won a National Headliner Award and other awards.
Michael Graham
Tucson Citizen
"This one excelled for a couple of reasons. Its message was clear, simple and stated high in the storyÉIt was comprehensive. In addition, the story got off to a fast start."
Terry Greene Sterling
New Times
"A heart-wrenching tale about a helpless boy with dreams who was abused by people and the system the government set up to protect him. The writer persuaded people to open up and talk about sensitive topics and backed much of it up with documentation."
Robert Nelson
New Times
"A good old-fashioned outrage story about how Arizona ignores its conservative government tradition when it deals with whistleblowers. The story line is well documented and the story's assertions are well-grounded."
(49 entries)
Johnston just won the 2001 Pulitzer prize for beat reporting, for his reporting on loopholes and inequities in the U.S. tax code, which was instrumental in bringing about reforms. He was a Pulitzer finalist for beat reporting in 2000.
Stephanie Innes
Arizona Daily Star
"This is the work of a reporter who knows that every good article depends on getting ALL of the basics downÉIf the reporter has a discerning eye for telling detail, then these basics can be woven through to craft an engaging tale. This reporter did so in each entry, any one of which by itself would be worthy of first place. Superb journalismÉ I wish I could be there to share an evening and hear your war stories. Bravo!"
Edythe Jensen
Arizona Republic
"Here is a tale well told. It struck me that this reporter knew more than made it into print Ð that the reporter knew the issues that needed to be raised and the questions to pursue that would make this story, already difficult for an editor without a strong spine, one requiring real courage in the publisher's office."
Scott Thomsen
Associated Press
"Straight-forward, rounded and sparse, yet they spoke more than just the sum of the even-handed words. Indeed, I put them down and realized that for all I had read about McCain in the past year, I read new material here, a tough trick when one is one a beat with competitors by the plane load."
CeCe Todd
The Tribune
"The articles displayed initiative, and they were focused and clear."
Paul Giblin
The Tribune
C7 Project reporting
(16 entries)
He is a member of the team at the Courant that won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for coverage of a shooting spree by a disgruntled worker at state lottery headquarters. He has also won a number of awards from the Connecticut Society for Professional Journalism, including citations for column writing and in-depth reporting.
Carol Ann Alaimo and Laura Brooks
Arizona Daily Star
"A comprehensive and compelling investigation that addresses the fears and concerns of countless parents who leave their kids at day care as they head off to work each morning. The series is awarded first place for, among other reasons, its breadth Ð looking at the failures of day care operators, regulators, lawmakers and others. The writers also did a terrific job of keeping the children and their stories squarely in the forefront, not letting them get lost in the telling of the bureaucratic shortcomings. A series impossible for those in power to ignore."
Arizona Daily Star
"This is the story of American, lived every day by men and women desperate for a better life. In telling the story through the eyes and travails of one man, this series brought the terrors, joys, hopes and fears into vivid relief Ð painting a picture that sticks in the mind of the reader long after putting down the newspaper. An artful mix of reporting, writing and photography make for a compelling piece of journalism.
Jerry Kammer
Arizona Republic
"This series is a poignant reminder that the legacy of policies etched in a different era still haunts us today. The story Ð told vividly in words and pictures Ð reminds us of the human cost of such decisions. The writer painted these portraits against a rich context, providing a deep understanding of the issues and the pain of those forced to leave their homes."
(20 entries)
Michael Kiefer
New Times
"This piece took on a tough issue: the differing views and tactics, and the battles among, various environmental interests and major conservation groupsÉIt provided a depth and context that went beyond the usual environment versus business view in much of the mainstream press. It also succeeded in being a think piece that was also a good read. It was by far the best written of the entries."
Maureen O'Connell
Arizona Daily Star
"This article challenged readers to examine how they Ð and their society Ð want everything, including a nice game of golf and plenty of clean water. These kinds of stories are essential in the WestÉThis was better reported and contained more complete backup materials than many other entries."
Edward Lebow
New Times
"A wonderful David and Goliath tale, and simply a very interesting story to read. This shows how good journalism doesn't have to be a big, global issue."
(25 entries)
Maureen West
Arizona Republic
"A fine example of medical reporting that adds a human face to a disease that many people still see as alien. Yet even in sounding a sympathetic note, the story never grows lachrymose. The sidebar is particularly good, offering an exemplary case study of the complex emotional networks that this now-chronic condition has wrought."
Laura Laughlin
New Times
"Shot to Hell"
Anne T. Denogean
Tucson Citizen
"A vivid portrayal of a real-life ER, in which the hero is a believable character, a doctor who has seen it all but refuses to become cynical or flippant."
Barbara Yost
Arizona Republic
"A fascinating whirlwind tour of a terrible plague that killed more people than the Great War it capped."
(30 entries)
Christina Leonard
Arizona Republic
"This story excelled at all four aspects required in this category: impact, balance, completeness and clarity, plus it told me right away why I should care, in the fourth graph. The reporting was thorough and takes the reader beyond Arizona. The writing is concise and clean."
Paul Rubin
New Times
"The story grabbed me and held me to the last sentence. Thorough, near exhaustive reporting, contributed to this and also helped pin down the alleged misdeeds of Kathy Franklin."
Christina Leonard
Arizona Republic
"These are the kinds of stories that get readers riled and pressure politicians. As for the writing, it was balanced and complete."
Craig Harris and Dennis Wagner
Arizona Republic
"A very interesting enterprise storyÉToo bad the competition was so tough."
(29 entries)
She has been honored three times by the RNA, most recently with second place for Religion Reporter of the Year in 2000.
First place
Stephanie Innes
Arizona Daily Star
"Touched by a Saint"
Second place
Kelly Ettenborough
Arizona Republic
"From the beginning to the end, the writer does a wonderful job of crafting this taleÉPoignant and interesting. The reporter does a good job of steering clear of pathos and letting the emotion flow naturally."
Stephanie Innes
Arizona Daily Star
"I applaud the depth of reporting and the timing of the story around EasterÉThe reporter doesn't miss a trick."
(28 entries)
He came to Poynter in 1997 from the Seattle Times, where he had been diversity reporter and coach.
Amanda Scioscia
New Times
"Introduces readers to the challenging lives led by a virtually invisible group of Mexican immigrant womenÉWhat makes this story stand out in particular is that it offers an outlet for voices that often go unheard and who stories go untold."
Daniel Gonzalez
Arizona Republic
"Using an extended lunch conversation, the piece profiles two long-time Mexican-American friends who grew up together. The setting and the conversation offer readers a sense of intimacy and insight into the diversity within an already diverse world."
Stephanie Innes
Arizona Daily Star
"The story humanizes and personalizes a border issue that is as unique as the tribe that experiences it."
(30 entries)
Along with William Carlsen, he was a finalist for the 1999 Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting for their series on health risks of unsafe hypodermic needles.
David Cleslac
Tucson Citizen
"This writer took a decades-old story and made it fresh, recreating the drama of a disastrous fire with a compelling, comprehensive and well-illustrated package of stories that covered the essential angles. A fun read."
Maureen West
Arizona Republic
"Dramatic, well-paced telling of a horrific story with an ending of hope. The writer found an excellent central character for telling the story, and I liked the device of interspersing her tale with the statistics."
Laura Laughlin
New Times
"The writer treated a generally dry topic with imagination and produced an exhaustive piece that really explains the problem and potential solutions."
(26 entries)
He has covered schools for 30 years, has won numerous writing awards and is a past president of the national Education Writers Association.
Karina Bland
Arizona Republic
"This strong, well-written report tells readers how a policy designed to help needy children is sometimes being used instead for the benefit of the middle class and well-to-do. Solid, enterprise reporting. All in all, a good solid investigative report.
Pat Kossan and Daniel Gonzalez
Arizona Republic
"Bilingual Ed Sparks a Divisive Debate"
Third place
Hipolito Corella and Sarah Gassen
Arizona Daily Star
"Stan Paz, the new Tucson school superintendent, comes through as a strong-willed, passionate and sometimes controversial educator in this fine profileÉNice bits of detail. A solid, balanced piece of reporting."
(31 entries)
Tamara Dietrich
The Tribune
"Don Schellie, in whose name this award is given, would recognize and appreciate the good ideas, solid street reporting and clear writing that turns up in each of these columns. But mostly he'd appreciate how these columns make readers feel: saddened, outraged and haunted by this sideways look at news. The led in which a patrolman burns to death in his car leaves us with the same awful feeling that his colleagues must have felt. We read on, helpless, gripped."
David Holthouse
New Times
"I laughed and laughed some more at this writer's razor-sharp riffs on hair, mobsters and the millennium. He assumes, correctly, that readers are smarter and reality weirder than 90 percent of writers admit. An original mind loose in Arizona."
Jana Bommersbach
Phoenix Magazine
"Conversational and informative. I felt like I was watching a writer who knows Arizona, knows her audience and how to connect with them. The God column, in particular, applied the perfect touch, a parable that never got preachy."
(52 entries)
Jill Jorden-Spitz
Arizona Daily Star
"Most reporters wouldn't have bothered to write about the death of Johnsie Phelps, whose claim to fame was 'having the whitest sheets on the line in the entire neighborhood.' Yet the smallness of this story is what gives it big clout. The piece is beautifully written. More important, it reflects a depth of insight that is too often missing in daily journalism."
Monty Phan
Arizona Republic
"Writing a personal story is one of the most difficult assignments a journalist facesÉThis reporter succeeded in making the story universal as well as personal, with a beautifully balanced beginning and end."
Bryn Bailer
Arizona Daily Star
"This writer proved that clear thinking and careful phrasing can give a short story big scope. Death, the Vietnam War, friendship, persistence Ð all in one tight package."
Amy Silverman
New Times
(30 entries)
He won a 2000 Distinguished Writing Award from the American Society of Newspaper Editors for his series, ``Choosing Naia: A Family's Journey.'' In 1994, Zuckoff won the Livingston Award and the Heywood Broun Award for a series on unsavory U.S. corporate practices in developing countries. As a member of the Globe Spotlight Team, he was a 1997 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for revealing fraud and abuse in the state disability retirement system. He and his Spotlight teammates won the 1998 Associated Press Managing Editors Public Service Award for a series on Boston police corruption.
Judd Slivka and Maureen West
Arizona Republic
"By making full use of their impressive reporting and their narrative storytelling skills, the writers told a powerful story with grace and depth. They effectively balanced the larger issues at stake while compassionately exploring the immense loss suffered by Ken and Bambi Dixley."
Paul Rubin
New Times
"Kelly Blake would have made an easy villain, a Susan Smith who chose fire instead of water. But in the hands of this skilled writer, Kelly Blake's mental illness is examined in the context of her actions, and the mental health system is challenged with unflinching clarity and the damning use of hard facts and records."
Jana Boomersbach
Phoenix Magazine
"The opening 15 graphs or so are stunning Ð tightly drawn and incredibly visual Ð and the remainder of the story about Lauren LaBarre more than lives up to the promise of that opening. This writer's voice is strong and clear."
(34 entries)
Mark Moorhead
New Times
"I sat down to judge newspaper prose and ended up having a delicious Italian lunch punctuated by scintillating conversation. The writer masterfully weaves a restaurant review and interview. The food, though adeptly and tantalizingly described, refreshingly becomes the appetizer. The main entrŽe: the tale of Patrick Lubrano."
Dewey Webb
New Times
"The words the writer chooses to describe Blake Shira, a vintage paperback dealer, conveys an intimate understanding of a complex man. Though acquaintances fill in the blanks, the writers melds wonderful anecdotes and crisp descriptions in introducing the reader to a man they'll never meet."
Pat Kossan
Arizona Republic
"The topic is fresh and insightful, the writing skillful and compassionate."
(4 entries)
James Hibberd
New Times
"I knew very little about decibel drag racing before this story, but I got sucked into this tale and the mother-son team of Alma and Patrick. There's lot of great explanatory detail hereÉBy the end, I actually cared who won the thing!"
Ed Lebow
New Times
"The World War II correspondence of David Murdock with his family, letters discovered in a Tempe alleyÉThe writer did a great job of synthesizing the excerpts and interviewing people who fought in Murdock's unit to further illuminate the battles and, ultimately, his death."
Dewey Webb
New Times
"Out of all the stories I read in this competition, it's the one I couldn't get out of my head, just for sheer quirkiness and unusualness. Even the headline is a full-out zinger. I loved the language and found myself laughing aloud at some of it."
Peter Aleshire
Phoenix Magazine
"It was as gripping as a medical TV show, but even better because it's real. And there were lots of interesting statistics, but it didn't weigh the story down."
(44 entries)
Angela Pancrazio
Arizona Republic
"Most might think they've read everything there is to know about that Arizona icon, Barry GoldwaterÉBut this writer tells us much moreÉby taking the reader through the halls and rooms of the Goldwater home. It's an insightful, revealing piece of writing."
David Holthouse
New Times
"Writing a profile about a deputy in a county medical examiner's office can be challenging enough. In this story, we learn about Laura Fulginiti and why she does it. The writer writes tellingly about (this) person."
Karina Bland
Arizona Republic
"The portrait of a 15-year-old kid who lives in a camper shell and goes to the bathroom in a bucket is a nicely told story. By the end of the tale, the writer has the reader pulling for Donovan Lewis to make it in the real world."
Barbara Yost
Arizona Republic
"Any guy named Lattie deserves to be looked at, and this storytelling accomplishes its task nicely."
(29 entries)
Hall just won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing.
Nikki Buchanan
Phoenix Magazine
"What I liked was this: I believe this writer/reviewer. This writer has a unique, confident voice. This writer educates me and entertains me. This writer does his/her homework. He/she is a reporter and a writer. The reviews are not simply a listings of choices and prices, but stories in the broadest sense of the word. A theme is developed. There is a reason to keep reading. Excellent openings on all of them."
Nikki Buchanan
Phoenix Magazine
Nikki Buchanan
Phoenix Magazine
C22 Arts criticism
(37 entries)
He was The Reader's TV critic for five years and is now reviewing classical music/opera. He has won first and second place for arts criticism, 1997, 1999 respectively, in the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (national) awards.
Mark Moorhead
New Times
"Quick, to the point and funny. The last graph ties the review together in a surprising and elegant way."
Richard Nilsen
Arizona Republic
"The subject's a sitting duck, but this review avoids cheap shots and makes some solid, well-considered points."
Ed Lebow
New Times
"The history is interesting, and the concluding critique is excellent."
Richard Nilsen
Arizona Republic
C22A Film, video and television criticism
(21 entries)
Mark Moorhead
New Times
"By playing dumb, this writer reads smart. It's a brilliant solution for the dilemma of how to review children's movies, in this case, 'Pokemon the Movie 2000.' I felt I was being led into a foreign land by an anthropologist who reported his or her findings with amusing clarity. The writer showed keen observation skillsÉand offered a reward for making it to the end Ð a punchline with some punch: "They sat there watching the produce line onscreen not as audience members but as committed consumers Ð with keen interest, but no real joy."
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
"I was sucked in by the lead: 'This is how the world ends. Not with a bang, but with a stinker.' Throughout this review of the film 'Battlefield Earth,' the writer kept up the promise of the lead, delivering funny, twisted observations from start to finish. This piece never bores. It pushes through like an express train, leaving this witty windup whistling in its wake: 'At some point, Travolta's boss asks if he's blown a 'head gasket.' I don't know much about technology in the year 3000, but I'm guessing the internal combustion engine isn't much of a factor. On the other hand, since Travolta produced this loser, you have to wonder if he doesn't have a screw loose somewhere."
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
"Very clever satire of a television commentator reporting on the Summer Olympics in Australia. This writer was a good actor, never breaking character to try to explain the concept behind the piece. He or she trusted the reader to get it."
Kathleen Allen
Arizona Daily Star
"A personal memo to Mel Gibson from a female fan: That the fresh and funny approach used by this writer, appropriate for the movie 'What Women Want.' The intimate tone made it a compelling read, like peeking into somebody's diary."
Robert Nelson
New Times
"This review of the film 'Boys Don't Cry' had a surprising, personal twist: The critic was raised in Falls City, Nebraska, the film's setting, portrayed as the epitome of the most loathsome aspects of a Midwestern small town. He airs his ambivalent feelings toward his hometown and his occupation, along with his deepening realization that 'necessity of dramatic effect tramples the subtlety and complexity of reality.'"
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
"Authoritative look at Clinton as 'the best television president in history.' This writer came up with convincing, memorable descriptions of the former president in action. How he 'clasps his hands, leans forward on his elbows and invites himself into your living room. Suddenly he's no longer the president. He's the proprietor of the country store, spinning a yarn while he carves a slice off the cheese wheel, never taking his eyes off yours for a second.'"
(15 entries)
Corky Simpson
Tucson Citizen
Dan Bickley
Arizona Republic
"Good commentary on the English professor, a strong piece on NCAA sell-out, and 'columnist as general manager' on Tobin."
Adam Candee
Arizona Daily Sun
(15 entries)
Norm Frauenheim
Arizona Republic
"A tightly written, well-constructed story off the Olympic swimming men's 200-meter freestyle final. The writer chose quotes wisely and sparingly and wrapped it all up into a story that pulled the reader along, one paragraph at a time."
Norm Frauenheim
Arizona Republic
"Anyone watching the Olympics on TV could have seen this race and how it ended. What this piece provided was depth, perspective and the story behind the story."
Corky Simpson
Tucson Citizen
"When University of Arizona football coach Dick Tomey resigned, this writer jumped into action. In addition to the standard fare of a news story and reaction piece, the reader also received a detailed sidebar on the effect of the resignation on UA recruiting, and a column telling about an assistant coach and how he broke the news to his children. The stories were the result of hustle, foresight, or perhaps both."
(39 entries)
Tolley, formerly of the Palm Beach Post, has won design and writing awards and took The State's sports section to a top 10 APSE within two years of his arrival.
Kent Somers
Arizona Republic
"A story well told. Impossible not to feel the melancholy by the finish."
Gilbert Garcia
New Times
"Wonderfully reported story with nice turns of phrase, such as the guy who "hurls exhortations like smoke bombs."
Kent Somers
Arizona Republic
"An even-handed look at a troubled kid, well-sourced and clearly written."
(13 entries)
Steve Wilson
Arizona Republic
"The open letter to Bridgestone/Firestone was a gem. The columnist used sarcasm and public testimony to expose a case of enormous corporate irresponsibility. I also enjoyed the column on why Wall Street was ignoring value companies "that actually make stuff, including profits" in favor of dot-com firms that have yet to turn a dollar. Of course, the column was prophetic."
Jon Talton
Arizona Republic
"This columnist wins my respect for tackling conventional business wisdom by writing about the dangers of courting low-paying call centers jobs and by criticizing the opponents of Proposition 202. I'm sure this columnist took plenty of heat from the "real estate industrial complex." The Republic's readers are fortunate to have someone brave enough to take on those kinds of issues."
Russ Wiles
Arizona Republic
"It was this columnist's folksy, conversational style that won me over."
(15 entries)
Ed Taylor and Paul Giblin
The Tribune
"Straightforward, solid writing, excellent graphics, and thorough, detailed reporting. I couldn't think of an angle that had been missed."
Paola Banchero
Arizona Daily Star
"An interesting piece that delved into the convoluted politics of the Advanced Ceramics deal. Lots of terrific detail and history. A thought-provoking story."
Dawn Gilbertson
Arizona Republic
"Good writing that brought the story home to average readers by emphasizing Dial's household brands. The story touched all the bases and had good flow."
(43 entries)
James Hibberd
New Times
"A tour de force that gets inside the hubris and frenzy surrounding the rise and fall of a pair of rave entrepreneurs. The writer poses the mystery, "Where was all the money coming from?" and then answers it with sensational narrative writing that deftly handles the delicate shifting of points of view around this question. The writing is supported by first-rate reporting that brings out the details and personalities that led to the collapse. The clear winner."
Catherine Reagor and Ryan Konig
Arizona Republic
"A strong package giving a detailed exploration of a subject that should be close to homeowners in the Phoenix area: How fast is my home rising in value? The set of articles is driven by signs that the real estate market is overheating, which gives what could be a routine subject a nice edge that should have had visceral appeal to readers."
Glen Creno and Jane Larson
Arizona Republic
"This package of stories about the ephemeral Wild West aura surrounding the 'new economy' gets the tech shakeout of 2000 right, and it did so early in the collapse. This is just good journalism. The candid profiles of failed Arizona entrepreneurs put a vivid human face on the story."
(34 entries)
Joel Nilsson
Arizona Republic
"These pieces took a complex and somewhat dull mass-transit subject and made it interesting. Readers couldn't miss the main point Ð a clear, passionate plea for light rail before the population boom worsens. The first editorial used facts persuasively. The second editorial tried a creative approach with conversations that worked. And the third piece showed results Ð voter approval."
Jennifer Dokes
Arizona Republic
"A prominent photo and caption wondering whether Mesa's mayor wears two faces drew my attention. A lively, provocative discussion followed. The second piece chastised City Hall in Tempe for not giving voters a chance to approve construction of a light-rail system. The anger practically jumped off the page. A third piece blasted both local punks for disrupting a quiet community and public officials for downplaying the full extent of the problem. No holds barred here. Feisty entry."
Joel Nilsson
Arizona Republic
"Effective use of art throughout. In particular, the image of a noise-tormented fellow in the first piece said as much as the editorial's detailed descriptions of life near an Air Force base. A second editorial supporting protection of Arizona's natural treasures made good sense. A third piece about Tovrea Castle was unexpected. A treat.
(36 entries)
Jeremy Voas
New Times
"This entry had three outstanding, strong, memorable headlines. The kickers used clever wordplay that was just right and didn't go too far. All the subheads used powerful verbs and did an amazing job of summing up the stories in less than a dozen words."
Gary Smith
The Tribune
"This entry had headlines that made me laugh Ð in a good way. "Airport parking: A lot of despair" was a perfect way to tease the reader, and the subhead explained the problem succinctly."
Sylvia Cody
Arizona Republic
"This headline writer did a good job of having fun with the words. 'Laura: Roar that moused' was a hilarious, clever headline in what looked like a painful headline count. 'Cancun for a fling, East Hampton for a ring' was a spirited headline for a fairly silly survey. And 'they're stuck' was great for the cactus/cacti dilemma."
Jim Maish
Arizona Daily Star
Ron Rinehart
Arizona Republic
Gary Smith
The Tribune
(21 entries)
Dewey Webb
New Times
"From Queer to Paternity": Takes the high road. Hits the right notes.
"Thoroughly Muddled Milne": Cascading wordplay Ð sounds as good as it reads."
Sylvia Cody
Arizona Republic
Sylvia Cody
Arizona Republic
(11 entries)
Kee Rash and Eric Baker
Arizona Republic
"The beautiful main image of the car pulls the reader in visually and succeeds at presenting a great deal of information in a digestible manner. In addition, the page is deep enough for the die-hard race fan, but with its section on race strategy and aerodynamics is a great source for the casual or first-time fan."
David Schlosser
Arizona Daily Star
"A great job of handling a complex topic in a very limited space, this graphic is a prime example of why a project doesn't have to be 'mega' to be effective. Attractive images, good design and tight copy. What more could you ask for?"
Mark Waters
Arizona Republic
"This graphic presents a great deal of information in a clear, easy to read format. Sections on outfitting a firefighter and the fuels that feed a fire are very nice touches that might have been overlooked in a more ordinary treatment."
Scott Kirchhofer and Heather Kolesa
The Tribune
"The images perfectly illustrate the content of the graphic."
(6 entries)
Dan Kempton
Arizona Republic
"This illustrator clearly demonstrates skill in controlling computer photomontage techniques. Even with computer software advances, successful execution depends on good illustration and design skills, which this illustration reveals the illustrator possesses."
Dan Kempton
Arizona Republic
"A strong relationship between art and headline. Even if the headlines were deleted, there would be no question about the basic themes of the storyÉIt has just enough illustrative characteristics to keep the artwork from looking like a 'photo illustration.'"
Dave Castelan
Arizona Daily Star
"Sculptural illustrations have a natural energy that I'd love to see more illustrators exploit. This illustration reveals some of that energy in the thick modeling and broad strokes."
(13 entries)
David Fitzsimmons & David Fitzsimmons
Arizona Daily Star
Mike Ritter
The Tribune
Brian Fairrington
Arizona Republic
Francisco Medina
Tucson Citizen
"The photographer was in position and reacted to a peak moment. The body language of all three people helped support this photograph. Peak action is what spots news is all about. Kudos for a fine job."
Andy Sawyer
The Tribune
"The photographer anticipated for this to happen and for all elements to line up in one photo that says it all. This is truly an image that tells the whole story in a given moment, the players involved and the resolution."
Brad Armstrong
The Tribune
"Using the police car on the left and officials moving in on the right towards the scene helped visually communicate the crisis was coming to an end. It was a single photo that captured the peak moment, plus used the cop car and officials as framing devices that provided content and context."
Tricia McInroy
Tucson Citizen
"The photographer's viewpoint is excellent. Right moment, right angle. Also, this subject is one that is newsworthy throughout the U.S. right now."
Sherry Buzby
Arizona Republic
"There were many grieving photos in the general news category, but this photographer captured a real poignant moment with the right lens. You can almost feel her grief."
Mike Rynearson
Arizona Republic
"Funny moment, yet it communicates the news. Good follow on the news, as well, to look for someone who works for a septic company."
Jeffry Scott
Arizona Daily Star
Tricia McInroy
Tucson Citizen
Chris Richards
Arizona Daily Star
"It reveals the essence of this Vietnam vet's personality. His eyes lead you into his soul and the sadness he has experienced. The technical quality of this photo, without the help of PhotoShop, is something that the photographer saw and worked and should be rewarded for. It is a beautiful moment."
Tom Tingle
Arizona Republic
"This picture makes you smile. Even before reading the caption, we could tell that "Buddy" was trying to tell us something. No wonder his owner is piling up legal bills to keep this friendly animal."
Randy Reid
Arizona Republic
"This photo tells us a lot about the street smoker. The angle of the photograph adds a feeling of tension. However, you see the pleasure he takes in his life under the 7th Street bridge with something as simple as a hand-rolled smoke."
Tony Blei
The Tribune
"The judges found this photo 'surprising' and said the image had 'tension.' One judge lauded it's 'unexpected angle,' and we all agreed it was a fresh and attention-getting view of a commonplace act. We felt the exhilaration and rush of the diver's moment suspended in midair forever by the photographer."
Dierdre Hamill
Arizona Republic
"This image has an 'ethereal quality,' one judge said. 'It captures the ambience -- fun mixed with mystery -- of a midnight ride.'"
Francisco Medina
Tucson Citizen
"This image had the most immediate impact of all the photos. The judges laughed as one when we saw it. It captured a fun moment."
Francisco Medina
Tucson Citizen
Sherry Buzby
Arizona Republic
Sarah Prall
Arizona Daily Star
This was a unanimous first choice. The technical and compositional skills of the photographer were stronger here than in any other story. This was a difficult story to access. The subject matter is original, and the emotional content was very strong. A great shoot, especially for one night. Excellent work that gives us a look inside a place few outsiders will ever see."
Francisco Medina
Tucson Citizen
"We felt the content was important, and the photographer worked hard to tell the critical facets of the story with intimate and newsworthy photos. We've never shot a border story ourselves, but we imagine that some of the situations the photographer captured took a lot of effort to find. The story stood out from several other border stories submitted by its breadth and depth."
Michael Chow
Arizona Republic
This was a tightly edited story that was nicely photographed with a good use of color. It captured the spectacle and emotion of the event. We especially liked the shot of the young woman cringing and the aerial view of the action."
Cheryl Evans
Arizona Republic
"This story narrowly missed placing in the top three. We admired the photographer's obvious commitment to the story."
Ron Medvezceck
Arizona Daily Star
"Obviously a lot of time and thought went into this well-composed photograph.
Sherry Buzby
Arizona Republic
"A fun image that illustrates 'Chillin on the Fourth' with striking color."
David Sanders
Arizona Daily Star
"A great way to illustrate the best of the 'Flying Wildcats," old and new, in a single image."
Emmanuel Lozano
Arizona Republic
"Great peak action. The ball looking like it's balanced on one player's shoe is like the cherry on top of the ice-cream sundae. A very nice moment despite not being able to see a face."
Michael Chow
Arizona Republic
"What makes this photograph is the expressions on the two players' faces. A clean image with a tight crop helps what would otherwise be a routine photograph from an NFL game."
Matt York
Associated Press
"All the elements: peak action irony and expression."
Rob Schumaker
Arizona Republic
"The top three choices were tough. The unusual nature and degree of difficulty in getting the shot made it Number 1."
Chris Richards
Arizona Daily Star
"Excellent color and composition; the blur and shadows helped. Also a difficult shot to get."
Michael Chow
Arizona Republic
"This was an excellent variation of the 'Thrill of Victory' photo."
Francisco Medina
Tucson Citizen
"Great composition and light."
Daryl Webb
The Tribune
"Good variation of the winning celebration."
David Sanders
Arizona Daily Star
"The photographer found beauty in an industrial landscape. Lighting, layers and leading lines all come together in this flawless image of an inanimate scene. This picture showed the most personal vision."
Michael Chow
Arizona Republic
"The color, texture, layering and framing in this 'picture within a picture' create a good idea that is well-executed. 'It's so cool,' said one judge. The photograph is not only visually interesting, but it does a good job of telling a story."
Francisco Medina
Tucson Citizen
"The image is so well-choreographed that a passing managing editor exclaimed, 'It's a fake!' We don't think so. We imagined an enterprising photographer seeing a beautiful full moon, then finding additional subject matter to make a striking picture."
Sherry Buzby
Arizona Republic
"This image showed perfect execution and great color."
Paul Gero
Arizona Republic
"Moody image of a cacti in a storm."
(14 entries)
Chip Dombrowski
Arizona Daily Star
"This is a very good cover page with nice photos. The designer tried a layout without any fear, and he used the right faces in the quotes. This paper has a very elegant use of typography."
Paul Schwalbach and designers
Tucson Citizen
"Nice headline and very well-explained graphic. It has a clear layout even though there is much information."
Lee Waigand and Gary Smith
The Tribune
"This a nice page with a great central story and use of typography."
(19 entries)
Hugo Espinoza
Arizona Daily Star
"Great illustration, great use of color and typography. The readers of this page want fun, and this page does it. It also is very informative."
Scott Kirchhofer and Heather Kolesa
The Tribune
"A good layout with a very simple graphic, but it works. As a reader I wanted to visit the museum."
Heather Kolesa
The Tribune
"Very creative headline and discreet use of color in it. The layout is simple, but elegant."
(12 entries)
Tiffany Engelman
The Tribune
"Great local story. All the three pages have a lot of impact with the use of photo. It has layouts with hierarchy and type quality."
Benjamin Todd Hegre
Arizona Republic
"Even though there's a lot of text, this is very easy to read all the way through."
Tracey Phalen
Arizona Republic
"Good use of type."
(14 entries)
Matt DePinto
The Business Journal
"I really enjoyed the way that this magazine was built. The interior pages don't have to be complicated, with a simple use of layout, type and color."
David Schlosser
Arizona Daily Star
"This does a great job with a lot of information. Very nice typography and discreet color. A very practical and clear guide for their readers."
Benjamin T. Hegre
Arizona Republic
"Good use of photos and some graphics."
(12 entries)
Sharon Seidl-Vargas
Phoenix Magazine
"Powerful and compelling photos and layout demand that the story be read. A high-end approach to the topic."
Karen Holub
Scottsdale Life
"Perfect presentation for the subject matter. Great that photos were allowed to carry the topic. Truly an honor for people in the story to be presented this way."
Sharon Seidl-Vargas
Phoenix Magazine
"Sense of fun and creativity. The topic was served well. The art direction was confident and well-executed."
(25 entries)
Tracey Phalen
Arizona Republic
"Simple and to the point. The understatement is the strong element here. I want to be in that boat. Consistent type font and size shows a very strong discipline. Great job."
William B. Leeson
Echo Magazine
"Letting a photo illustration do all the work is a sign of a keen eye. Reflects the topic well. High-end work."
Jerry Thebado
The Payson Roundup
"The cover shows how one can have fun in a dramatic way. The page makes me smile Ð and read the story."
(12 entries)
He has 20 years of experience in virtually all print journalism from reporting and photography to designing, managing and editing of daily newspapers. He is a consultant for some of the world's foremost online services and teaches about the electronic community and the future of mass media.
William Tifft
Arizona Daily Star
"I liked this page a lot. I like the rounded headers, the use of color contrast in the nav bar, the text/symbol links that reminded me of airports (what better mnemonic on a travel page?) The designer did a nice job of fitting in several stories without the page running too long, and balancing the text with graphics."
Dennis Fesenmyer, D. Shayne Christie and Kris LaFleur
Arizona Daily Star
"This is very attractive and a very effective design. I particularly like the look and feel of the graphics. The promo is extra cool, too."
Dennis Fesenmyer, Sean Kasun and John Bolton
Arizona Daily Star
"I love this for the quick-fix market update. I'm not really sure what the graphic is supposed to suggest, but the colors give a nice feel to the page, and the vertical rules work well."
(6 entries)
Chip Dombrowski
Arizona Daily Star
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"This portfolio has everything --concept, quality, creativity, good use of type, color, photography and illustration."
Hugo Espinoza
Arizona Daily Star
"Jazz Night"
"Go Fish"
"She proved her point"
"Country's finest"
"Harry Potter"
"These pages have a great quality of layout solutions. This designer knows how to resolve complicated information and choose the right photos to make the hard pages more impactful and attractive."
(4 entries)
He recently left his position as Latin American news editor of La Opinion Spanish daily in Los Angeles. For four years, he was bureau chief of El Universal, one of Mexico City's largest newspapers. He has also worked as a producer and TV reporter for Telemundo KVEA in Los Angeles and as a correspondent of the Spaniard news wire agency EFE in Mexico City.
Rosa Tequida
La Voz
"The work, about the struggle of the homeless all over Arizona, especially in the county of Maricopa, is very well presented with a lot of data and photographs that pinpoint the problem. The writing is very well structured."
Juan Villa
La Voz
"This work tells the history of a journey with the Border Patrol in Arizona. It's a very interesting piece that talks about the search and rescue operations of that federal agency in the desert."
Marco Arreortua
La Voz
"This is a news history about street vendors that obtain city permits from the Phoenix City Council. It's very well done, with context."
(14 entries)
Cecilia Toscano
La Voz
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