S.C. Press Association 2013 News Contest Winners Tabloid

Recognizing the best in S.C. newspaper journalism
NEWS CONTEST
AWARD WINNERS
2013

2 • 2013 S.C. Press Association News Contest Winners
DAILYDIVISION
FIRSTPLACE
The Post and Courier did a good job of shining light into the actions of
governmental and elected officials through their everyday reporting. The
newspaper used the FOIA routinely and effectively and let readers know what
their public officials were doing. They backed up news stories with well-written
editorials – and legal action as necessary. The paper’s FOI efforts in 2013 led
to changes in the law and increased awareness of the importance of fighting to
bolster and protect public access. This entry stands out in part because of the
breadth of their FOI efforts.
SECONDPLACE
The staff of the Index-Journal is very committed to the FOIA. Staffers used the
law to disclose routine and essential actions of government and to disclose
abuse. Meritorious effort! Great job on coverage of county indirect expenses.
Entry also showed variety of stories on other topics.
WEEKLYDIVISION
FIRSTPLACE
Camden did the right thing for readers in 2013. The staff’s detailed, dogged
reporting shed light on local government activities. It can be tough for a small
newspaper to do this kind of watchdog work, but the staff’s commitment to FOI
should not go unnoticed. They fought open government issues large and small
with a combination of news reporting and columns/editorials that explained
the paper’s actions and their importance to the public.
Reid Montgomery
FOI AWARD
DAILYDIVISION
DOUGPARDUE
THEPOSTANDCOURIER
Doug Pardue is a projects reporter for The Post and
Courier. Before joining the Charleston paper, he
was news projects editor for USA Today. His work
as a reporter has received three National Headliner
Awards, a Robert F. Kennedy Citation, a first place
SPJ award for non-deadline reporting, a Gerald
Loeb Citation, two Taylor/Tomlin Awards for
Investigative Journalism in South Carolina. He was
part of a Roanoke Times (Va.) team that was a 1990
Pulitzer Prize finalist for coverage of the year-long
Pittston Coal strike. Pardue also has served as a
projects and investigations editor at The Tampa (Fla.) Tribune and The State. He is
married with three daughters and eight grandchildren.
Judges’ comments: Doug Pardue’s dedication in researching and writing
Forgotten South Carolina is deserving of the Press Association’s top honor
for a daily journalist. Forgotten South Carolina was an excellent effort. His
reporting shined light on the dark realities that keep more than one million
South Carolinians in third world conditions. His in-depth coverage was
well done with lots of good interviews to connect the dots and reveal what’s
going on, why and who’s responsible. Pardue tackled the Palmetto State’s
complex issues of disparities in health care and economic opportunity. He
also offered possible solutions, and state leaders have pledged change.
WEEKLYDIVISION
PAULBOWERS
CHARLESTONCITYPAPER
Paul Bowers is a staff writer at the Charleston
City Paper, a deacon at Two Rivers Presbyterian
Church, and an amateur composer of songs
for banjo and guitar. He started writing for
The Post and Courier’s now-defunct teenage
section in the eighth grade. At the University
of South Carolina, he wore a dozen different
hats at the student newspaper, freelanced
for the Free Times, and landed a brief but
rewarding summer internship in West
Africa with columnist Nicholas Kristof.
He graduated from USC in 2011 and moved to North Charleston with his
wife and two cats. As a member of a tight-knit newspaper staff, he covers
beats including city council, State House politics, the local heavy metal
scene, education, protest movements, religion, and the Spoleto arts festival.
He also writes the police blotter every week. His work has appeared in The
Huffington Post, The New York Times, Undefined, Verbatim Poetry, and Patrol.
Judges’ Comments: Bowers excels in covering a wide range of timely, important
topics. His Zais story was of major importance to readers statewide. His
breaking story on buskers in downtown Charleston was well-written and
led to change. He also was the first to report Gov. Nikki Haley was in an
unreported car crash in North Carolina. Bowers’ nuanced reporting blend
with great investigative work. His coverage shapes outcome. 2013 was a good
year for Bowers, whose reporting impacted the Lowcountry for the better.
Journalist
Year Award
of the
index
PARDUE
BOWERS
Open Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
All Daily Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
All Weekly Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
All Weekly & Daily Under 18,000 Combined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Daily Under 18,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Daily Under 18,000 & 18,000-45,000 Combined . . . . . . . . . . 11
Daily 18,000-45,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Daily 18,000-45,000 & Over 45,000 Combined . . . . . . . . . . 15
Daily Over 45,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-18
Weekly Under 6,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20
Weekly Under 6,000 & Over 6,000 Combined . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Weekly Over 6,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22
Weekly Over 6,000 & 2-3 Times Weekly Combined . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2-3 Times Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-25
Associate & Individual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
President’s Award for Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
General Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2013 S.C. Press Association News Contest Winners • 3
DAILYDIVISION
GRACEBEAHM,THEPOSTANDCOURIER
Grace Beahm is a native of Maryland and
graduate of Ohio University’s photojournalism
program. She worked for a group of community
newspapers in the Washington, D.C., area before
joining the staff of The Post and Courier in 2001.
Grace’s photo skills were critical to putting a
human face on the Forgotten South Carolina
project, including the cover image of the series
that examined disparities in the state. Her eye
for creative design and lighting makes her studio
and photo illustration work stand out.
Judges’ Comments: The images show us your
community. Great overview of what happened
in 2013. Good visual variety. Shows a lot of aspects of the community.
Jay Bender Award for Assertive Journalism
Photojournalist of the Year Award
DAILYDIVISION-FIRSTPLACE
ANDREWKNAPP,THEPOSTANDCOURIER
Andrew Knapp is a crime reporter at The Post and
Courier. He previously spent four years at Florida
Today reporting crime but mostly designing pages.
Before that, he interned at Newsday and the Pew
Research Center. He earned two journalism degrees, a
bachelor’s at the University of Maine in his home state
and a master’s at American University in Washington,
D.C. He is married and has one daughter.
Judges’ Comments: Knapp really went after
answers from powerful local institutions and
public officials. Sexual assault coverage was
standout in this entry. After confronting College of
Charleston officials who refused to respond to his questions, he filed several FOI
requests to get to the bottom of the matter. His dogged reporting led to statewide
change in how sex crimes are investigated on college campuses. Knapp holds
public officials accountable and presses for answers in spite of difficulties and
opposition. Reporting showed the aggressiveness this award seeks to reward.
BEAHM
WEEKLYDIVISION
TANYAACKERMAN,COASTALOBSERVER
Tanya Ackerman joined the Coastal Observer
in 2006 as its staff photographer. She studied
photography at Kent State University and
previously worked for The Greenville News. In
addition to numerous awards, she was named
the SCPA Photojournalist of the Year for weekly
papers in 2011.
Judges’ Comments: Good visual variety. Strong
technical skills. Portfolio shows diverse subject
matter and good moments. All images are
relevant to the community.
ACKERMAN
WEEKLY DIVISION-FIRSTPLACE
COREYHUTCHINS,FREETIMES
Corey Hutchins is a staff writer for the Charleston
City Paper. He has twice been named SCPA’s Weekly
Journalist of the Year. He most recently worked as a staff
writer for the Free Times in Columbia. He is currently
working on the United States Project for Columbia
Journalism Review, and his work has appeared on the
cover of The Nation and in Slate, The Texas Observer and
The Progressive magazine, among others.
Judges’ Comments: Hutchins’ persistence and strong
reporting efforts make him deserving of this award. He
didn’t give up when all other reporters did – pursing
the story for18 months. He used the FOIA to do what
journalists should always be doing: holding their public leaders accountable for what
they say and do, and pointing out when politicians are being untruthful, and how.
Hutchins’ reporting was remarkable.
SECONDPLACE:Fort Mill Times,Michael Harrison and Jenny Overman
Judges’ Comments: Harrison and Overman did a good job of keeping the public in the
know in the face of adversity. Your curiosity and commitment to open government is
commendable. Good follow-up. Good journalism. And it all started because you saw
cars in a parking lot and did what a good reporter does...check it out.
KNAPP
HUTCHINS

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Doug Pardue,
“Forgotten South Carolina”
Judges’ Comments: Forgotten South Carolina
would have been a forgotten story without Doug
Pardue and The Post and Courier – a vital tale
hiding in plain sight.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Sammy Fretwell,
“Environmental lawbreakers”
THIRD PLACE - TIE: Index-Journal, Frank Bumb,
“Saluda mayoral mileage reimbursements”
THIRD PLACE - TIE: Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan
and Chris Trainor, “GCSO expenditures”
SERIESOFSPORTSARTICLES
FIRST PLACE: Fort Mill Times, Mac Banks,
“Charlotte Knights Baseball”
Judges’ Comments: I’m sure subscribers ate it up. I
did, and I’d never heard of Fort Mill. Clear writing,
good headlines and photos. A lovely way to
celebrate a closing chapter from many perspectives,
including local government and business angles.
SECOND PLACE: The State, John Devlin, “Dozen
Dynasties”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Gene
Sapakoff, “Blacks in baseball”
ONLINE COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Gene
Sapakoff, “Spirit of Boston Marathon and
Patriot’s Day endures”
Judges’ Comments: A personal account that has
real heart.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Eric Boynton,
“Judge reverses SCHSL’s idiocy”
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Eric Boynton,
“Former Gamecock Culliver displays his
homophobia for the whole world”
CARTOON
FIRST PLACE: The Greenville News, Roger Harvell,
“The Black Friday retail clerk; Grinch and
spending; Missing POTUS”
Judges’ Comments: Outstanding blend of idea
and visual execution. Clear and elegant
rendering style.
SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal, Mike Beckom,
“Pop Tart gun; We go dance now; Bully”
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Robert Ariail,
“S.C. Department of Revenue hacking; Red line;
Obamacare Nullification bill”
MIXED MEDIA ILLUSTRATION
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Luke
Reasoner, “Will it line up?”
Judges’ Comments: Excellent illustration that fits
perfectly with article.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Meredith Sheffer,
“Hook, Line and Bubba”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Kristin
Coker, “Game...Cocks”
ILLUSTRATION
FIRST PLACE: Free Times, Jason Crosby, “Our
Dumb State, Vol. 9”
Judges’Comments:Acartoonistheperfectwayto
unifythewildanticsofSouthCarolina.Jason’scolorful
anddynamicillustrationiseye-catchingandhilarious.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Gary Kyle,
“Falling Sleepy?”
THIRD PLACE: Charleston City Paper, Scott Fuchy,
“Doomesday kit”
INFORMATIONAL GRAPHICS
PORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: The State, Meredith Sheffer,
“Opposing QBs”
Judges’ Comments: Clear, engaging designs.
Information is presented in interesting ways and
does not take away from stories.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Chad
Dunbar, “Pig Fans”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Gill Guerry,
“Bridge Run”
SINGLE ONLINE PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard,
“Retired hot-air balloon”
Judges’ Comments: Strong sense of graphics and
scale makes this a colorful winner.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Tom Priddy,
“Riverdogs catcher dives for a pop-up”
THIRD PLACE: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard,
“Newlyweds ride the Seattle Wheel”
INNOVATIVE CONCEPT
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Staff, “eBooks”
Judges’ Comments: An innovative approach to
presenting long, in-depth stories of important
issues. Readers get “chapters” in the paper and
may purchase the longer eBooks via Amazon.
SECOND PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Staff,
“Not just a newspaper anymore”
THIRDPLACE:The Island Packet, Mike McCombs,
“Preseason football special section”
AFFILIATEDORNICHEWEBSITE
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Staff,
CharlestonScene.com
Judges’ Comments: Great content that is easy to
navigate and interesting. Strong graphics.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Sports Staff,
preps.goupstate.com
THIRD PLACE: The State, Dwayne Mclemore, Rick
Millians, Josh Kendall, David Cloninger, Neil
White and Tracy Glantz, gogamecocks.com
SPORTSSPECIALTYPUBLICATION
OR SPORTS MAGAZINE
FIRSTPLACE:The State, Staff, “Go Gamecocks - Fall”
Judges’ Comments: A great look and lots of content.
This was the best of three entries from The State
that were clearly a cut above the rest of the entries.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Staff, “Go Gamecocks -
Spring”
THIRD PLACE: The State, Staff, “Marcus Lattimore
- Summer”
ONLINE NEWS PROJECT
FIRST PLACE: The Greenville News, William Fox,
Lyn Riddle, Mykal McEldowney and Melissa
Hall, greenvilleonline.com/homeless
Judges’ Comments: Great, powerful storytelling
paired with engaging design make this the clear
winner. The video, audio and photos are well
integrated into the site. Good use of offsite links with
the “Ways to Help.” Easy to navigate with anchor
arrows by section and the parts clearly labeled in the
top menu. Impressive social sharing figures. The
mobile responsive design is a nice added feature!
SECOND PLACE - TIE:The Post and Courier, Tony
Bartelme, http://www.postandcourier.com/salary
SECOND PLACE - TIE: The Post and Courier, Gill
Guerry, “Charleston Area Homicides”
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh and
Chris Trainor, ijfeatures.com
HONORABLE MENTION: The State, Darren Price and
Dwayne McLemore, “Clowney Interactive”
OPEN
division
JUDSON CHAPMAN
FIRST PLACE: DOUG PARDUE
ThePostandCourier
The writer could have gone AT this
topic, instead he SURROUNDED
it. He tells the reader to look at it
from this perspective – education,
and from here – health and from
here – economic opportunity. This
was an impressive approach.
SECOND PLACE: Free Times,
Porter Barron Jr., “In harm’s way”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and
Democrat, Dionne Gleaton,
“Etched in time”
AWARD FOR
PUBLIC SERVICE

EDITORIAL/COLUMN IN
SUPPORT OF FOIA
FIRST PLACE: Herald-Journal, Michael Smith,
“Open up, county council”
Judges’ Comments: A forceful, concise argument
which produced the desired result of making
proposed ordinances available to the public.
SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan,
“School board sings a disturbing tune”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Charles
Rowe, “No school secrets allowed”
FEATURE SPECIALTY
PUBLICATION OR MAGAZINE
FIRST PLACE: Aiken Standard, Staff, “Aiken’s Triple
Crown 2013”
Judges’ Comments: WOW! I am a huge fan – and
I’m not talking horse-racing! This special section
provides EVERY angle of the event that someone
would “need to know before you go!” The design is
crisp, clean and “common sense,” and bonus – it’s
printed on better-quality newsprint. I love all the go-
and-do boxes, fact boxes and photos. Oh, and the
photos! They add so much – especially to the fashion,
spreads and memories packages. This piece sets the
standard to which all special sections should aspire!
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Staff,
“Spartanburg Magazine - Close to Home”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Staff, “My
Charleston”
NEWSSPECIALEDITIONORSECTIONFIRST PLACE: The Herald, Staff, “Class”
Judges’ Comments: I loved everything about this tab.
It is full of lots of good information, but I especially
liked the “Advice from recent graduates” and the
“Students pick their favorite teachers” stories.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Staff,
THIRD PLACE: The Island Packet, Staff, “New Year,
New Leader”
SPORTS SPECIAL EDITION
OR SECTION
FIRSTPLACE:The Island Packet, Staff, “RBC Heritage”
Judges’ Comments: The section was filled with
details, from parking to hashtags and compelling
photos, storytelling, history and more. It was
compelling to read and to glance through as a
reference source. Special mention to Stephen
Fastenau for his thorough coverage.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Staff, “C.A. Johnson,
‘Football is Life’”
THIRDPLACE:The State, Staff, “Masters Preview”
REVIEW PORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Adam Parker,
“Wash; Verdi requiem in the arena; All that is”
Judges’Comments:AdamParkerunderstandshis
subjectmatter,frombookstoopera,andwriteswith
confidence.Heletsthereaderknowifthebookisworth
readingortheoperaworththepriceofadmission.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Otis R. Taylor Jr.,
“Like visiting an old friend; Kenny’s Columbia
comeback; Hip-hop”
THIRDPLACE:The Post and Courier, Bo Petersen,
“Theroux’s Last Train; Wolfe lampoons Miami;
‘Storm’ a vortex of good storytelling”
GOVERNMENT REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The State, Jamie Self
Judges’ Comments: Exhaustive coverage in each
story: well-researched, well-reported and well-
sourced. Quite simply, excellent coverage.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, David Slade
THIRD PLACE:The Greenville News, Tim Smith
HEALTH REPORTING
FIRST PLACE:The Post and Courier, Lauren Sausser
Judges’ Comments: Excellent pieces carry a mix
of interesting topics. Depth and breadth are both
here. Excellent, interesting work.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Dustin Wyatt
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Liv Osby
EDUCATION REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Michelle Laxer
Judges’ Comments: Solid, in-depth reporting on
education. Michelle digs deep into numbers to
tell her stories. Excellent writing on a diverse
amount of topics in education.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Diette
Courrégé Casey
THIRD PLACE: The Sun News, Vicki Grooms
FAITH REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Herald-Journal, Dustin Wyatt
Judges’ Comments: Excellent ledes... draws the
reader in!
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Mike Ellis
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Jennifer
Berry Hawes
SPORTS BEAT REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Ryan Wood
Judges’ Comments: You introduce your readers to
athletes as humans who have overcome violent
upbringings and health issues. It’s refreshing ,
and sadly, rare.
SECONDPLACE:The Post and Courier, Aaron Brenner
THIRD PLACE: The State, Josh Kendall
FEATURE HEADLINE WRITING
FIRSTPLACE:TheTimesandDemocrat,WendyJeffcoat
Crider,“GobbleTov!;AgardenofdeLight;Perkedup”
Judges’ Comments: Thanksgiving meets
Hanukkah - Oy vey!
SECONDPLACE:IndependentMail,KylieYerka,“A
gorgesplace;Goldenopportunities;Gravemoments”
THIRD PLACE:The Post and Courier, Beth Harrison,
“Leave it to beavers to stir up trouble; Winner
emerges after a long spell; Love is the cure”
SPORTS HEADLINE WRITING
FIRSTPLACE:TheIslandPacket,MikeBragg,“Orangeyou
shocked?;Whistlewhileyouwork?;Goodhairday”
Judges’ Comments: Very solid entry. Headlines
reach beyond cleverness for a higher level of
engagement.
SECOND PLACE: Aiken Standard, Noah Feit, “Trey
bien; By a toe; Wimble-done”
THIRDPLACE:Index-Journal, Scott Chancey, “King for
a day; Dog-gone it; Golden Graeme”
ALL DAILY
division
FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST FEATURE PHOTO: MattWalsh, Index-Journal

PHOTO PAGE DESIGN
FIRSTPLACE:The State, Jeff Price, “Aussie-some”
Judges’ Comments: Dramatic photo, dramatic
display. This winner allows the photo to dictate
the design and not the design dictating the photo.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Chad
Dunbar, “Finding a way”
THIRD PLACE: The Sun News, Amanda Criswell,
“Year’s best photos”
ENTERTAINMENT SECTION
FIRST PLACE:Independent Mail, Staff, “Upstate BE”
Judges’ Comments: Interesting content. Clean design.
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, Staff, “Kicks!”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Melissa
Blanton, “eGreenville”
LIFESTYLE/FEATURE SPECIAL
SECTION OR EDITION
FIRST PLACE: The State, Staff, “My Vista @ 25”
Judges’ Comments: A creative, energetic way to
examine, critique and celebrate the city’s
“riverfront playground” on its anniversary. Well
conceived and executed.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Staff, “Marching
Madness”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Staff,
“Spoleto, May 23”
E.A. RAMSAUR AWARD FOR
EDITORIAL WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Herald-Journal, Michael Smith,
“Change the culture; Rights and responsibilities;
Open up, county council”
Judges’ Comments: Consistently persuasive.
Strong editorials address important local and
state issues. Excellent job in a competitive
category.
SECOND PLACE: The Island Packet, Janet Smith,
“Many factors to blame for ethics reform failure;
S.C. must get to bottom of TB fiasco; Public
deserves to know real story on principals”
THIRD PLACE: The Herald, James Werrell, “Ban
texting while driving; Prison HIV policy change;
Get more from Romarco”
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Wade Spees,
“Teen Angst”
Judges’ Comments: Nice job of portraying
isolation. Great use of white space.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Grace
Beahm, “The Gatsby Look”
THIRD PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Sarah
Welliver, “Hurdle Jumping”
INTEGRATION OF PRINT AND
WEB COVERAGE
Judges’ Comments: Strong print package paired
with interesting multimedia elements make this
the clear winner. This entry is a perfect example of
how print and digital components can work
together to tell the full story. Well-edited photo
galleries, video and Web stories are engaging. The
interactive map organized a large amount of data
into a user-friendly, easy to read charts. Important
project that serves readers well! Great job!
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Staff, “Blast
Wave”
THIRD PLACE: The State, Staff, “African American
History Calendar”
HONORABLE MENTION: The Times and Democrat,
Staff, “Week of Champions”
EDITORIAL/COLUMN IN
SUPPORT OF FOIA
FIRST PLACE: The Independent Voice of
Blythewood and Fairfield County, James Denton,
“The price of secrecy”
Judges’ Comments: Strong arguments against
secrecy and good writing. Makes citizenry
understand the problems of the media being
overcharged for public documents.
SECOND PLACE: The News & Reporter, Travis
Jenkins, “Stop (violating FOI Law)”
THIRD PLACE: Union County News, Graham
Williams, “Trustees actions set bad example”
HONORABLE MENTION: Greenville Journal,
Susan Clary Simmons, “Call out the
hypocrites”
FEATURE SPECIALTY
PUBLICATION OR MAGAZINE
FIRST PLACE: Myrtle Beach Herald, Staff, “Myrtle
Beach: A Retrospective”
Judges’ Comments: From the historic content, to
residents’ anecdotes, even the advertising pieces
that contained aspects of nostalgia. This is a
treasure trove of memories for the residents of
Myrtle Beach. Outstanding work.
SECOND PLACE: Greenville Journal, Staff, “Town:
The essence of giving”
THIRD PLACE: The Press & Standard, Staff,
“Lowcountry Rocks 2013”
ALL WEEKLY
division
SECONDPLACESPORTSACTIONPHOTO,DAILY18,000-
45,000:JanetBlackmonMorgan,TheSunNews

NEWSSPECIALEDITIONORSECTION
FIRST PLACE: The Clinton Chronicle, Staff,
“Horizons 2013”
Judges’Comments:Veryclean,nicelookingpiece
throughout.Ireallyliketheboldheadlinesonthefront
ofeachsectionandthenamesasinsideheadlines.
Simplebutcleanconcept.Overall,verynicepiece.
SECOND PLACE: The Lancaster News, Staff,
“Discover Lancaster County”
THIRD PLACE: Greenville Journal, Staff, “Upstate
Business Journal”
SPORTS SPECIAL EDITION
OR SECTION
FIRST PLACE: Union County News, Staff, “UCHS
Football: A Work of Art”
Judges’ Comments: This section features an unusual
cover that is both clever and compelling. Brian
Whitmore’s feature stories on UCHS stars are sharp
and tight. The photos are crisp. Best story of the
bunch was Whitmore’s story on the Whitmire
Wolverines led by a kid named Whitmire, which,
sadly, has lost 34 games in a row. While Whitmore
mentioned their hard luck, he did not hammer
them, and put a positive spin on the preview piece.
A special nugget for the reader was the bold faced
ad on page 5: “Quiet: Please silence cell phones
while enjoying the (photo) gallery.”
SECOND PLACE: The Independent Voice of
Blythewood and Fairfield County, Staff, “Fall
Sports Preview 2013”
THIRD PLACE:The News & Reporter, Staff, “Chester
County Football 2013 - The Greatest Season”
REVIEW PORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: Free Times, August Krickel, “Ain’t
misbehavin’; Tarzan; Ragtime”
Judges’ Comments: The writer has a great ability
to draw in the reader from the beginning and
keep it interesting throughout. Nice job.
SECOND PLACE: The Greer Citizen, William
Buchheit, “10 books that taught me the most; 12
Years a Slave; Weiland concert”
THIRD PLACE: The News-Era, Joseph Garris Jr.,
“Prisoners; Gravity; Olympus”
GOVERNMENT REPORTING
FIRSTPLACE:Myrtle Beach Herald, Charles D. Perry
Judges’ Comments: This paper is clearly atop the
ramparts of watchdog journalism.
SECOND PLACE: Free Times, Eva Moore
THIRD PLACE: Free Times, Corey Hutchins
HEALTH REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Lake Wylie Pilot, John Marks
Judges’ Comments: Nice mix of both human
interest stories and governmental stories. The
health related topics are very diverse as well.
Good ledes to even the drier topics. Nice job!
SECOND PLACE: Daniel Island News, Jennifer
Johnston
THIRD PLACE:The News & Reporter, Nancy Parsons
EDUCATION REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Lancaster News, Reece Murphy
Judges’ Comments: Exceptionally well written
pieces showcasing a strong ability to tackle hard
news stories. Murphy’s skills at the softer side of
reporting also shines in the “Take Wing” piece.
Kudos on a job well done!
SECOND PLACE: The Lancaster News, Christopher
Sardelli
THIRDPLACE:Union County News, Graham Williams
FAITH REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Myrtle Beach Herald, Tina Graham
Anderson
Judges’ Comments:Tina Graham Anderson’s stories
get to the heart of faith reporting. Rather than
focusing on a particular religion, she tells stories
about how and why religion/faith impacts people’s
lives. Those stories reach the reader, as much as
they touch the reporter and her sources/subjects.
SECOND PLACE: The Lancaster News, Gregory A.
Summers
THIRD PLACE: Union County News, Anna Brown
SPORTS BEAT REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Gazette, Rob Gantt
Judges’ Comments: A compelling collection of
stories. Strong writing throughout. Story on
Gators’ assistant coach particularly engaging.
SECOND PLACE: Free Times, Charlie Bennett
THIRDPLACE:The News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins
FEATURE HEADLINE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The Moultrie News, Sully Witte,
“Condensation consternation; Two hot dogs,
hold the flies; Beerfest crafts day of fun”
Judges’ Comments: All three top placers had
excellent play on words in their headlines, but I
absolutely loved “Condensation consternation.” It
sealed the deal for me.
SECOND PLACE: The Island News, Pamela
Brownstein, “Lighthouse pizza; Fat patties;
Moondoggies”
THIRD PLACE: Greenville Journal, Jerry Salley,
“Fear and clothing in the Upstate; Spirits of the
dark corner; The beagle has landed”
SPORTS HEADLINE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The Berkeley Independent, Frank
Johnson, “Young and the hitless; Hurta so good;
BHS gets funk-y”
Judges’ Comments: It’s a fine line with sports
headlines between being too plain and too cutesy.
Frank Johnson balances that line with wit and
cleverness. Johnson takes sports participants and
works them into the headline with a nifty twist
of pop culture.
SECOND PLACE: Laurens County Advertiser, Nick
Herman, “PC women say hello to bye; Gold
rush; D.Q. unleashes rushing blizzard”
THIRD PLACE: Myrtle Beach Herald, Charles D.
Perry, “A leg of her own; Roller derby teen;
Waterfowl whisperer”
PHOTO PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: The Fort Jackson Leader, Wallace
McBride, “Action @ Jackson”
Judges’ Comments: High potential to come across
as cheesy, but this was elegant enough to make it
work. Nice riff on the 1960s.
SECOND PLACE: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael
Smith, “Halloween Costume Extravaganza”
THIRD PLACE: The Lancaster News, Laura Caskey,
“The bands come marching in”
HARRIS AWARD FOR
EDITORIAL WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins,
“Drug testing; Free information; Recreation”
Judges’ Comments: Strong, well-written, convincing
editorials. Nice job. Good organization.
SECOND PLACE: Greenville Journal, Susan Clary
Simmons, “Simpsonville balancing act; Making
room for food trucks; Creating chaos”
THIRD PLACE: Fort Mill Times, Michael Harrison,
“Giving food to homeless is not enough;
Change spelling of new school; Encourage local
participation in local government”
PUBLIC SERVICE
FIRST PLACE: The Gaffney Ledger, Cody Sossamon
and Scott Powell, “KNOW(2)”
Judges’ Comments: A large amount of work went
into this project – and it certainly shows. This isn’t
just meetings or events, but it’s a leadership role in
the public service to your community. Well done!
SECOND PLACE: Daniel Island News, Elizabeth
Bush, “Annexation”
THIRD PLACE: Free Times, Eva Moore, “No
direction home”
SPORTS ENTERPRISE
REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Free Times, Patrick Wall, “Taken out
of the ball game”
Judges’ Comments: Solid, engaging writing.
Impressive research. Nicely organized.
SECOND PLACE: Daniel Island News, Elizabeth
Bush, “DI runners recount ‘surreal’ Boston
Marathon experience”
THIRD PLACE: Fort Mill Times, Mac Banks,
“WWE’s Kluttz plotted fast track to the top”
BUSINESS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Myrtle Beach Herald, Charles D.
Perry
Judges’ Comments: Perry covered a wide variety
of subjects from human interest (“Mr. Clarence”)
to questionable marketing practices (“A case for
Canada”). Strong ledes and nice transition keeps
reader engaged.
SECOND PLACE: Daniel Island News, Jennifer
Johnston
THIRD PLACE: Greenville Journal, Jennifer Oladipo

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
FIRST PLACE: Charleston City Paper, Scott Suchy,
“Squirrel Mugshot”
Judges’ Comments: Technical execution is very
nice here. Very creative. Most of us feel this way...
that all squirrels should be arrested. Especially
like that the ID is the date and year.
SECOND PLACE: Charleston City Paper, Scott Suchy,
“Album Cover”
THIRD PLACE: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael
Smith, “Area road projects puzzle”
WEBSITE
FIRST PLACE: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael
Smith, Heather Gale, Charles D. Perry and
Annette Norris, myhorrynews.com
Judges’ Comments: Great site in a very competitive
category... Site is truly a daily news operation with
realtime coverage of breaking news and sports. Easy
to navigate. Impressive components include the
interactive calendar, photo galleries and video, and
social media integration. In addition to the desktop
site, the mobile site is easy to read. Nice print
replica through e-editions. I’m stealing the “Click to
Submit News” for my site... great idea!
SECONDPLACE:The Moultrie News, Sully Witte,
Vickey Boyd and David Whitley, moultrienews.com
THIRD PLACE: Fort Mill Times, Michael Harrison,
fortmilltimes.com
HONORABLE MENTION: Charleston City Paper,
Sam Spence, Stephanie Barna and Chris Haire,
charlestoncitypaper.com
USE OF TWITTER
FIRST PLACE: Free Times, Eva Moore,
@YesEvaMoore
Judges’ Comments: Clear winner in this contest.
From issues facing residents, like homelessness
and guns in bars, to more quirky topics like
knorks, baseball and foodie news, Eva covers it
all in real time. She has a knack for interacting
with followers and delivering news through
Twitter. Her personality shines on this platform.
SECOND PLACE: The Moultrie News, Sully Witte,
@MoultrieNews
THIRD PLACE: The Weekly Observer, Christopher
McKagen, @WeeklyObserver
FACEBOOK PAGE
FIRST PLACE: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael
Smith, Heather Gale and Charles D. Perry
Judges’ Comments: Clear winner in an extremely
competitive category! From breaking news to
weather and feature profiles – this is a great
community page. Staff does a good job of 24-7 real-
time coverage, including spot news events and
meetings. Great photos and reader promotions!
SECOND PLACE - TIE: Fort Mill Times, Michael
Harrison and Jenny Overman
SECOND PLACE - TIE:The Press & Standard, Brantley
Strickland, Drew Tripp and Ashley Rohde
THIRD PLACE: The People-Sentinel, Susan Delk,
Jonathan Vickery and David Purtell
HONORABLE MENTION:The Moultrie News, Sully
Witte, Vickey Boyd and David Whitley
LIFESTYLE/FEATURE SPECIAL
EDITION OR SECTION
FIRST PLACE: The Press & Standard, Staff,
“Collette Magazine, Winter 2012”
Judges’ Comments: Excellent magazine with good
local content. Bold photos, dynamic typography.
SECOND PLACE: The Press & Standard, Staff,
“Collette Magazine, Summer 2013”
THIRD PLACE: The Moultrie News, Staff, “Renew
Redo Reuse”
NEWS HEADLINE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The Berkeley Independent, Frank
Johnson, “Hair ye, hair ye; Court hangs up on
call; Now what?”
Judges’ Comments: Witty and creative, but still
completely in step with the stories
SECONDPLACE:The Gazette, Frank Johnson, “Council
given pink flip; No ifs, ands or butts; Travesty”
THIRD PLACE: The Moultrie News, Sully Witte,
“Fishing for an answer; Flood of regulations;
Residents gassed up over proposed store”
PICTORIAL
FIRST PLACE: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman,
“Georgetown fire”
Judges’ Comments: The sense of light, shape and
timing – all in a news photograph – make this a
very strong image.
SECOND PLACE: The Hartsville Messenger, Bob
Sloan, “The Year of the Snake”
THIRDPLACE:Greenville Journal, Greg Beckner, “A
thunderstorm lights up the night sky”
PHOTO GALLERY
FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Larry
Hardy, “S.C. high school rodeo”
Judges’ Comments: Strong images and great
variety of shots.
SECOND PLACE: Free Times, Sean Rayford, “USMC
Ultimate Challenge Mud Run”
THIRDPLACE:Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “Cam III”
HONORABLE MENTION : Index-Journal, Matt Walsh,
“2013 football preview”
SPORTS VIDEO
FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Emery
Glover, “Bulldog bites at media day”
Judges’ Comments: Entertaining and comical
look at the local players.
ALL WEEKLY & DAILY UNDER 18,000
divisions combined
SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “The
pursuit of heat”
THIRD PLACE: Morning News, Christopher
McKagen, “Hartsville vs. Darlington”
GENERALNEWS/FEATUREVIDEO
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “Bag
piper: Eric Gardner”
Judges’ Comments: Wonderful shots and audio,
especially beginning of video. Great feature of an
interesting kid.
SECOND PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Jeff Kidd,
“Fripp turtle watch: Relocating nest 33”
THIRD PLACE: The Weekly Observer, Christopher
McKagen, “Before prom, Johnsonville High
warns of driving drunk”
SECOND PLACE FEATURE PHOTO:Travis Jenkins, The
News&Reporter
FIRST PLACE SPOT NEWS PHOTO: Grace Beahm,
The PostandCourier

SPOTS NEWS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Dale
Linder-Altman, Richard Walker, Gene Zaleski
and Lee Hendren, “1 guilty; 2 indicted”
Judges’ Comments: The Times and Democrat
covered a huge story from all angles. The stories
are complete and authoritative. Great job!
SECOND PLACE: The Item, Bristow Marchant,
“Manhunt in cornfield”
THIRD PLACE: The Item, Rob Cottingham, “Pastor
charged with sex crimes”
ENTERPRISE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Tom Barton,
“Dream to reality”
Judges’ Comments: Incredible lede! This writer
makes you imagine what he is trying to convey
beautifully. Beautiful work!
SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Bruce, “Night
warriors”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Dionne
Gleaton, “Etched in time”
BUSINESS REPORTING
FIRSTPLACE:The Times and Democrat, Gene Zaleski
Judges’ Comments: Excellent enterprise work
combined with boots-on-the-ground reporting.
Details and info collected from farmers show
reporter’s ability to gain trust and access – not
always easy on the ag beat.
SECOND PLACE: The Item, Jade Anderson
THIRD PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Casey Conley
LIFESTYLE FEATURE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Richard
Walker, “Ghostly Encounters”
Judges’ Comments: Walker tells local ghost stories
with enough creepiness to get a skeptic re-thinking
his position – and looking over his shoulder.
SECOND PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Dionne
Gleaton, “Going home”
THIRD PLACE: The Journal, Seneca, Monica
Kreber, “It’s brother taking care of brother”
NEWS FEATURE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Richard
Walker, “Snow of ‘73”
Judges’ Comments: Well-researched and reported
piece on a significant event with lasting interest.
Good balance of details with color and anecdotes.
SECOND PLACE: Aiken Standard, Teddy Kulmala,
“A day in the life of a coroner”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Dale
Linder-Altman, “Sharing King’s dream”
PROFILE FEATURE
WRITING OR STORY
FIRST PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Erin Moody,
“On a mission”
Judges’ Comments: The story of these nuns is
gripping. Their sacrifice is telling of their service
to children and the poor. Good profile on people
who make a difference.
SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal, Michelle Laxer,
“Providing a spark”
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Bruce, “Purple
hearts”
COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST:
Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan,
“A tragic end in Saluda; Never
again I hope; Corruption corner”
Judges’ Comments: “And nothing
my keyboard produces will soothe
the pain...” Extraordinary writing.
SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal, Chris Trainor,
“What might have been”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Carol
Barker, “Persona non grata”
HUMOR COLUMN WRITING
FIRSTPLACE:Index-Journal,ChrisTrainor,“Snoring,
a$4millionfanandababygorilla;Breakoutthe
hoochiecoochiepants;Yes,Isaiddiningroomhutch”
Judges’ Comments: Life is funny – so is Chris!
SECONDPLACE:The Item, Graham Osteen, “The
hills are alive with the sound of my voice; ‘Ill fated’
seems to describe many cruises; ‘Big Rich Atlanta’
not the next ‘Downton Abbey’”
THIRDPLACE:Index-Journal, Richard Whiting,
“Pens, pencils, panties: A tax-free extravaganza;
Where in the world is Sen. Ford?; Let’s rename
June while we’re at it”
UNDER 18,000
daily division
SERIES OF ARTICLES
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Staff, “Sunshine
Week project”
Judges’ Comments: Excellent series – exactly the
type of oversight we must provide for our readers
and democracy!
SECOND PLACE: The Journal, Seneca, Norman
Cannada, “The deal with drugs”
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Bruce, “Meth”
REPORTING-IN-DEPTH
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Michelle Laxer and
Scott J. Bryan, “TB outbreak”
Judges’ Comments: The reporters tenaciously
followed this story from start to finish. It was a
huge story that affected many people.
SECONDPLACE:TheTimesandDemocrat,DaleLinder-
Altman,“S.C.StateUniversity:sixmonthsofcrisis”
THIRD PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Erin Moody,
“Jellyfish company”
BEAT REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Laura Oberle
Judges’ Comments: Great lede! Loved how the
reporter made this so personal. Great articles.
Very complete. Excellent job!
SECOND PLACE:The Times and Democrat, Dale
Linder-Altman
THIRD PLACE:Aiken Standard, Teddy Kulmala
SPOT SPORTS STORY
FIRST PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Mike
McCombs, “Former Beaufort coach dies”
Judges’ Comments: McCombs leads a news obit
with a terrific moment in time from the subject’s
life. The reader is there in an instant.
SECOND PLACE: The Item, Dennis Brunson,
“Coates, Foxes rout SHS girls”
THIRD PLACE: The Item, Dennis Brunson, “Barons
pressure-tested”
FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST SPORTS PHOTO: Gerry Melendez, TheState

SPORTS FEATURE STORY
FIRSTPLACE:Index-Journal,AndrewMacke,“Stronger”
Judges’ Comments: Great story! I couldn’t stop
reading. Well done!
SECOND PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Stephen
Fastenau, “Guidance from home kept Taylor
focused on path”
THIRD PLACE: The Item, Justin Driggers,
“‘Rediscovered’ history”
SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The Item, Dennis Brunson, “Lewis
owes families something; It’s Brent who’s owed
an apology; Legion must tighten up ship”
Judges’ Comments: The story was very inspiring.
Shows the writer is not afraid to talk about faith.
Very well-written.
SECOND PLACE:Index-Journal, Scott Chancey,
“Erskine lacrosse presses on; Rules should be
rules; Horne’s selflessness defines his legacy”
THIRD PLACE:The Times and Democrat, Thomas
Grant Jr., “HALL-WORTHY; What course will
S.C. State football take?; Manziel had his day and
his way with SCSU”
PAGE ONE DESIGN PORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan
Judges’ Comments: Scott has made page one vibrant
and engaging. The elements draw the reader into the
stories. The illustrations enhance the stories. It is
clean and easy to read.
SECOND PLACE:Index-Journal, Nathan Christophel
THIRD PLACE:The Journal, Seneca, Zack Mauldin
SINGLE PAGE ONE DESIGN
Index-Journal, Nathan Christophel
Judges’ Comments: Graphically
appealing. Nathan has used
excellent elements and strong
photos to capture the reader’s eye.
The use of black with reverse type
is powerful. Excellent work!
SECONDPLACE:Index-Journal, Nathan Christophel
THIRDPLACE:Index-Journal, Robert Simmonds
INSIDE PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Nathan Christophel
Judges’ Comments: A faith, commitment and
confidence in using photographs as central pieces
in this design set this entry apart. There is
hierarchy, balance and an engaging design.
SECOND PLACE: The Item, Melanie Smith
THIRD PLACE: The Item, Jessica Stephens
FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Nathan Christophel
Judges’ Comments: Excellent use of white space.
There are no cheesy or hokey design elements –
just good clean designs. Relatively simple designs
– without drop shadows or unique, wacky fonts
– should be commended for their visual clarity,
clear hierarchies, confidence and coherence.
SECONDPLACE:The Beaufort Gazette, Bailey Atkinson
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Wendy
Jeffcoat Crider
SINGLE FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
FIRSTPLACE:The Beaufort Gazette, Bailey Atkinson
Judges’ Comments: Outstanding design! A real
attention getter!
SECONDPLACE:TheTimesandDemocrat,KristinCoker
THIRD PLACE: Aiken Standard, Shana Donahue
SPORTS PAGE
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
FIRSTPLACE:The Beaufort Gazette, Mike McCombs
Judges’ Comments: Nice, clean design. Good use
of large images. Looks like the desired effect was
achieved.
SECOND PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Jennifer
Spears
THIRDPLACE:The Times and Democrat, Devin Long
SINGLE SPORTS PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Robert Simmonds
Judges’ Comments: Awesome presentation and
electrifying graphics. Crisp photo with lots of
elements shows the designer takes pride in his
work and skills.
SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal, Robert Simmonds
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, Nathan Christophel
SPOT NEWS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh,
“Callison Drive fire”
Judges’ Comments: Strong sense of mood. Nice
use of light draws readers in. Composition shows
sense of scale.
SECOND PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh,
“Houser Shoes crash”
THIRD PLACE: The Item, Braden Bunch, “Blaze at
Public Storage”
GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “371st
CBRN Company’s homecoming”
Judges’ Comments: Framing focuses reader’s eye.
Special moment caught. Girl’s dress makes her
stand out.
SECOND PLACE: The Journal, Jessica Nelms, “First
day of school”
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “Bravo
Company 198th
Expeditionary Signal Battalion
deployment”
FEATURE PHOTO
Index-Journal, Matt Walsh,
“Memorial Day flags”
Judges’ Comments: Low angle shot
combines with fluttering flags to
make this the winning entry.
Backward glance is a nice touch.
SECOND PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Delayna
Earley, “Waterslide”
THIRDPLACE:The Times and Democrat, Christopher
Huff, “Grand American Hunt and Show”
SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
PLACE: Morning News, Gavin Jackson,
“Darlington Marathon”
Judges’ Comments: Nice use of graphics with
leading lines. Beautiful use of light.
“Lander student grabs bull by the horns”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Larry
Hardy, “Middle school bull rider”
SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “Pizza
and a trophy”
Judges’ Comments: Quintessential... This is nicely
seen. Photographer is looking away from where
the action and reaction is for different view.
“Savannah Lakes Village Classic”
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “John
“Slew Foot” Miller”
PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “The
Circuit Breakers”
Judges’ Comments: The sense of attitude and
seriousness is stunning for this LEGO team.
SECONDPLACE:Index-Journal,MattWalsh,“Mr.Sleaze”
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh,
“Lifegaurd Maggie Ricketson”
HONORABLE MENTION: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh,
“Grayson Glanton”
PICTORIAL
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “Balloon
release”
Judges’ Comments: The light makes red balloons
pop over silhouettes of kids. Photo has high
impact.
“Cricket skips across the shoals”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Minnie
Miller, “Carolina anole”

HUMOROUS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “Parsons
takes a bite out of his cousin’s turkey leg”
Judges’ Comments: Humorous interaction as boy
eats his cousin’s turkey leg. Little girl’s expression
and body language make this a winner... You
sense she was told to share.
SECOND PLACE: Aiken Standard, Maayan
Schechter, “Coyote’s yawn excites children”
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “Box
Car Race”
WEBSITE
FIRST PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Emery
Glover and Staff, TheTandD.com
Judges’ Comments: Comprehensive site with
impressive features. Easy to navigate with quick
clicks and drop-down menus that pop up when you
mouse over them. I like that each breaks down
sections by topic and latest news. Good use of
multimedia (photos and video). Nice mobile redirect.
SECOND PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Kelly
Davis, Rachel Damgen and Johnny Woodard,
beaufortgazette.com
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, James Neff,
indexjournal.com
SPOT NEWS VIDEO
FIRST PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Sarah
Welliver, “Pilot whale”
Judges’ Comments: Nice videography using
various angles and scenes to capture action.
Interview tells story.
SECOND PLACE: The Beaufort Gazette, Delayna
Earley, “The curve”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Larry
Hardy, “S.C. State University protest”
UNDER 18,000
& 18,000-45,000
daily divisions
combined
FIRSTPLACE:The Island Packet, Sandra Ross,
“Trick or squeak; Sunny and chili; Happy to see red”
Judges’ Comments: Great job! Thought obviously
went into these headlines. They made me want to
read the stories!
SECONDPLACE:The Island Packet, Steven Austin,
“Paws and effect; Brew Ha Ha; Creature comforts”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Carol
Barker, “Sew must go on; A frog’s field of
dreams; A woof over their heads”
SHORT STORY
FIRST PLACE: The Island Packet, Rebecca Lurye,
“The end of a decorating tradition?”
Judges’ Comments: Rebecca took something that
could look very pedestrian and then took us into
Sherry’s world. A very touching account in just a
few well-chosen words – great descriptions.
SECOND PLACE: Morning News, John D. Russell,
“Man of the land”
THIRD PLACE: The Herald, Andrew Dys, “9-year-
old bellringer”
PUBLIC SERVICE
FIRST PLACE: The Island Packet, Sarah Bowman,
“TDAP booster requirement”
Judges’ Comments: This is an excellent example
of what public service is all about. Ms. Bowman
sets out in her work for The Island Packet to
inform the community about the importance of a
required vaccination and within six weeks
achieves her goal – more than 1,500 received the
vaccination. Great job!
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, Issac Bailey, “More
than a game”
THIRD PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Dale
Linder-Altman, “New day at S.C. State”
SPORTS ENTERPRISE
REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Index-Journal, Jordan Anders,
“Breaking In”
Judges’ Comments: Told a good story about
someone following their passion and struggling
to make it. The writing was knowledgeable, but
didn’t overwhelm the reader with race jargon.
SECOND PLACE: The Times and Democrat, Thomas
Grant Jr., “On the road for riches”
THIRD PLACE: The Sun News, Alan Blondin, “Sage
Valley: A life of building”
PHOTO SERIES OR
PHOTO STORY
FIRSTPLACE:Index-Journal, Matt Walsh, “Mr. Sleaze”
Judges’ Comments: Intimate look into his
personality. Photojournalist got wonderful access
and built relationships. Variety of really
interesting compositions and multiple situations.
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, Janet Blackmon
Morgan, “Tobacco”
THIRD PLACE: The Sun News, Janet Blackmon
Morgan, “Front Street Fire”
FACEBOOK PAGE
FIRST PLACE: Morning News, Kim Ginfrida, Justin
Johnson and Matt Robertson
Judges’ Comments: Great variety of posts – from
weather, sports and news stories to interesting
photo galleries. Love the “Top 10 Stories of the Day”
feature that drives traffic to your website. You
clearly are not faceless in your community... your
posts not only show you posting from community
events and games, but readers are commenting,
sharing photos and engaging with you and other
residents of your community on your page. Keep up
the great work!
SECOND PLACE: The Herald, Staff
THIRD PLACE: Index-Journal, James NeffTHIRD PLACE SPOT NEWS PHOTO, DAILY UNDER 18,000: Braden Bunch, TheSumterItem

SPOT NEWS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Herald, Jonathan McFadden
and Anna Douglas, “Charges dropped in CVS
robbery”
Judges’ Comments: Upon hearing that a man
falsely accused of robbery was about to be
released, reporters went to the jail where they
waited with his family and friends, thus giving
readers a story that went far beyond how police
were misled.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Jenny Arnold,
“Fire destroys 40 classic cars”
THIRD PLACE: The Sun News, Amanda Kelley,
“Dozens of Carolina Forest homes burn”
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, Maya T. Prabhu,
“Emails indicate setup”
Judges’ Comments: A great “gotcha” story.
Effective use of the public records law reveals a
couple of rats.
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, David Wren,
“Fateful choices, crushed lives”
THIRD PLACE: The Herald, Anna Douglas, “City
skipped bids on projects”
BUSINESS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, Steve Jones
Judges’ Comments: Serves the community by
digging up details of a prospective new business.
Collection shows a range of storytelling from
consumer news to economic development trends.
SECOND PLACE: The Herald, Don Worthington
THIRD PLACE: The Island Packet, Dan Burley
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, Steve Palisin, “Baby
carriers aid injured warriors”
Judges’ Comments: There were many excellent
entries but this one stood out for the strong
human interest topic, a subject most people can
relate to, and an issue both timely and
heartwarming. The writer covered several
sources and provided useful contact info for
readers.
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Nikie Mayo, “A
mile in her shoes”
THIRD PLACE: The Sun News, Claire Byun, “Relax -
you’re in Pawleys Island”
18,000-45,000
daily division
The Herald, Andrew Dys,
“A Mother’s Day to remember”
Judges’ Comments: Excellent story
very nicely told. Hard to think of
a better Mother’s Day feature!
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Lee Healy, “She’s
still dancing”
THIRD PLACE: The Herald, Anna Douglas, “Having
a place to call home”
PROFILE FEATURE
WRITING OR STORY
FIRST PLACE: The Herald, Andrew Dys, “I’m not
done getting better”
Judges’Comments:Astorythatgrabsyouandkeeps
yourattentionnotjustbecauseofthesubject’sriveting
tale,butalsobecauseofsharp,agilewriting.Great
detailandemotion,andaninspiringwilltosurvive.
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Charmaine
Smith-Miles, “Molly had personality”
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Jenny Arnold, “A
final farewell”
COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE:The Sun News, Issac Bailey, “We
haven’t earned the right to mourn; A hero more
important than MLK; Must I arm my black son?”
Judges’ Comments: Issac does well in bringing an
issue home to his own experiences. Strong
rhythms and words to your columns.
SECOND PLACE: Morning News, John Sweeney,
“Against gay marriage?; Women are people; To
stomp on the flag or Constitution?”
THIRD PLACE:Herald-Journal, Season Stepp, “Fruit
+ cream = yum; Oatmeal; Fresh Ice Cream”
SERIES OF ARTICLES
FIRST PLACE:Herald-Journal, Jenny Arnold,
Drew Brooks, Kim Kimzey, Lee Healy, Lynne
Shackleford, Trevor Anderson, Felicia Kitzmiller
and Dustin Wyatt, “Cold Cases”
Judges’Comments:Animpressivebodyofwork,
emotionalandhaunting.Thevictims’families’painis
maderealandrawthroughtheexceptionalwriting.
Anamazingpublicserviceforyourcommunity.
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, Issac Bailey,
“Illiteracy (More than a game)”
THIRD PLACE: Morning News, Ellen Meder,
“Religion in schools”
REPORTING-IN-DEPTH
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, David Wren, “This
has ruined my life”
Judges’ Comments: Deeply reported, wonderfully
structured, moving story of how an unscrupulous
con man devastated unwary S.C. seniors.
SECOND PLACE:The Island Packet, Gina Smith,
“Five reasons Sanford won Tuesday”
THIRD PLACE:The Herald, Jonathan McFadden,
“DSS criminal check incomplete”
BEAT REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Herald-Journal, Dan Armonaitis,
“Entertainment”
Judges’Comments:Anobviouslyfirmgriponhis
subjectalongwithatoneperfectforA&E.Danletshis
subjectstellthestoryandwrapstheminhisexpertise.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Jenny Arnold,
“Law enforcement”
THIRD PLACE: The Herald, Jonathan McFadden,
“Public safety”
FIRSTPLACEFEATUREPHOTO,DAILY18,000-45,000:SeftonIpock,IndependentMail

SPOT SPORTS STORY
FIRSTPLACE:TheHerald,BretMcCormickandAnna
Douglas,“Winthrop’sKelseycallsonnation’sleaders”
Judges’ Comments: The staff did a nice job of
reacting quickly to a national story with a strong
local tie and making it their story.
SECONDPLACE:The Herald, Barry Byers, “Lion Kings”
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Todd Shanesy,
“Bulldogs knock off Cavaliers”
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, Ryan Young,
“Mitchell pursuing dream”
Judges’ Comments: Very well-written story on a
young man who overcame adversity to play
college football.
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, Alan Blondin, “A
year makes a difference”
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Robert W. Dalton,
“Gridiron athletes unite, give game ball to
cancer patient”
HONORABLE MENTION: Herald-Journal, Tom
Priddy, “Search unveils grandfather’s
professional baseball career”
FIRSTPLACE:Morning News, Sam Bundy, “Oozing
inspiration; Razick a go-getter... once he gets going;
Look, Roger! I’m writing about your Buckeyes”
Judges’ Comments: Crisp, sharp writing coupled
with great details and lively quotes. “Look Roger,”
especially, shows a deft hand with something we’ve
all experienced in the newsroom.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Todd Shanesy
THIRD PLACE: Morning News, Mark Haselden
FIRST PLACE: The Island Packet, Sandra Ross
Judges’ Comments: Good use of art. White space
makes it easy to read and follow.
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, Caroline Evans
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Dan Sullivan
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, Caroline Evans
Judges’Comments:Visuallycompelling,solidlyedited
pagethatcommunicatestimelinessandhumor.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Todd Money
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Todd Money
FIRST PLACE: Herald-Journal, Todd Money
Judges’ Comments: Great use of typography and
color, and the photos were good. Edged out the #2
choice because of the inclusion of people in the photo.
SECONDPLACE:The Sun News, Caroline Evans
THIRDPLACE:The Island Packet, Alena Schwarz
SPOT NEWS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: Morning News, Gavin Jackson,
“Leigh Hawkins weeps for her four
grandchildren”
Judges’ Comments: We can really feel her grief.
The emotions come through in this photo. Shows
cause and effect.
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, Charles Slate, “Don
Long Fire Fatality”
THIRD PLACE: Independent Mail, Sefton Ipock,
“Highway Patrolman walks through the scene of
a fatal wreck”
GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, Janet Blackmon
Morgan, “Gagnon listens to prosecutor argue to
keep him locked up”
Judges’ Comments: Strong image of an important
story. Framing adds depth and interest.
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray,
“Azalea Apartments fire”
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Tim Kimzey,
“Bikers Against Hunger”
FEATURE PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: Independent Mail, Sefton Ipock,
“Hammocks”
Judges’ Comments: Very, very well controlled.
Shows nice moment and good interaction.
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray,
“Stained Glass”
THIRD PLACE: Independent Mail, Sefton Ipock,
“Rain on Benson Street”
SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard,
“Clemson’s Thomas Brittle makes a diving catch”
Judges’ Comments: Wonderful sense of timing.
Great moment caught. Good technical quality.
SECOND PLACE: The Sun News, Janet Blackmon
Morgan, “Georgetown Bridge2Bridge Half
Marathon”
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, John Byrum,
“Martin stretches backwards with the ball”
FIRSTPLACE:The Sun News, Janet Blackmon
Morgan, “Drew Robinson sits alone in the dugout”
Judges’ Comments: Great shot. Good job staying
with the moment after the game. You can feel the
desolation and loss.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Tom Priddy,
“Manual scoreboard”
THIRD PLACE: Herald-Journal, Alex C. Hicks Jr.,
“Bluffton’s Austin Farmer”
HONORABLE MENTION: Independent Mail, Nathan
Gray, “Outfield stands”
PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, Janet Blackmon
Morgan, “Robert Hill”
Judges’ Comments: Wonderful sense of proportion.
Nice framing. Foreground elements add depth.
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Sefton Ipock,
“Ashley Kiley”
“James Leoffler”
THIRD PLACE SPORTS ACTION PHOTO, DAILY UNDER 18,000: Larry Hardy, TheTimesandDemocrat

PICTORIAL
FIRST PLACE: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray, “A
Work of Art Glass Studio”
Judges’ Comments: Strong graphic impact. Well
seen. An interesting view from what could be an
uninteresting assignment.
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Sefton Ipock,
“Fishermen”
“Raindrops on a truck window”
HUMOROUS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: The Sun News, Charles Slate, “Meth
Lab Training”
Judges’ Comments: Nice framing. Nice moment.
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, John Byrum,
“Plastic bag rain coat”
THIRD PLACE:Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard,
“Warren L. Kimble does his version of a push up”
WEBSITE
FIRSTPLACE-TIE:The Herald, Staff, heraldonline.com
FIRST PLACE - TIE: The Sun News, Todd Garvin,
myrtlebeachonline.com
FIRST PLACE - TIE: The Island Packet, Kelly
Davis, Rachel Damgen and Johnny Woodard,
islandpacket.com
Judges’ Comments: These three papers exemplify
Web-first, real-time coverage with Web exclusive
content on their desktop and mobile sites. Each
site is easy to navigate and all have clean,
graphically appealing homepages. Strong
emphasis on interactive elements, including
photo galleries, videos and databases. Nice use of
social media, e-editions, email newsletters,
texting, push notices and more. Great job!
SECONDPLACE:Herald-Journal, Staff, goupstate.com
USE OF TWITTER
FIRST PLACE:The Island Packet, Newsroom Staffers
Judges’ Comments: Great effort by Island Packet
staffers. Nice variety of posts, with timely,
interesting information. Nice use of tweeting to
drive readers to newspaper’s website. Wish there
was a little more engagement with followers
(tweeps RTing and responding to posts), but
that’s not something you can control. Good job!
SECOND PLACE: Herald-Journal, Jose Franco,
@FrancoJose
THIRD PLACE: The Herald, Jonathan McFadden,
@JmcfaddenHerald
PHOTO GALLERY
FIRST PLACE: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray,
“Palmetto Mud Run”
Judges’ Comments: This entry showed great eye
for detail, strong competition. Photos covered all
aspects of race. Lots of great images made this a
winner in a very competitive category.
Photographer went beyond cliché shots.
SECOND PLACE:The Sun News, Janet Blackmon
Morgan, “Front Street is coming back”
THIRD PLACE:The Herald, Jeff Sochko, “Lewisville
wins Class A basketball title”
SPORTS VIDEO
FIRST PLACE: The Herald, Adam O’Daniel,
“Northwestern stomps York, remains
undefeated”
Judges’ Comments: Good variety of shots tells
story of game. Good action. Strong writing and
voiceover. Good interviews at end.
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard,
“The moonlighter shines again”
THIRD PLACE: The Island Packet, Delayna Earley,
“One-legged lacrosse player”
FIRST PLACE: The Island Packet, Sarah Welliver,
“Dawn of Freedom - Mitchelville”
Judges’ Comments: Excellent video about a little-
known piece of history. Interviews, photos and
live footage were used seamlessly. Great work!
SECOND PLACE: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard,
“An unnormal life”
THIRD PLACE: Morning News, Gavin Jackson, “The
return of the tobacco auction”
FIRSTPLACEPORTRAIT,DAILY18,000-45,000:JanetBlackmonMorgan,TheSunNews
FIRSTPLACESPORTSACTIONPHOTO,WEEKLYOVER6,000:
SusanneKappler,TheFortJacksonLeader

FIRST PLACE: The Herald, James Werrell,
“Differences in the raising of two princelings;
Miss S.C. should have ignored hacks; Be careful
what you choose for dessert”
Judges’ Comments: I was looking for a LOL moment
and found more than one in Werrell’s clever, well-
cadenced writing. Buy the man some Oreos.
SECOND PLACE: The Island Packet, Liz Farrell, “It’s
hard work to ward off yellowing; Me me me me
me. What?; Simple mind for simpler time”
THIRDPLACE:The Island Packet, David Lauderdale,
“Black-eyed peas predicament; Blushing about the
birds and the trees; Boomers go bust on single life”
INSIDE PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Chad Dunbar
Judges’ Comments: Tough, tough category but
Chad’s page was full of good information
presented in an attractive style.
SECOND PLACE:The Post and Courier, Chad Dunbar
THIRD PLACE: The State, Meredith Sheffer
18,000-45,000 & Over 45,000
daily divisions combined
FEATUREPAGEDESIGNPORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: The State, Susan Ardis
Judges’ Comments: Big, bold art with multiple
entry points make this entry the clear winner.
The bold graphics grab the eye, and the multiple-
scale headlines pull the reader in for informative,
fun reading. These three fronts represent what a
great feature page should be: must reads!
SECONDPLACE:The Post and Courier, Chris Tabakian
SPORTSPAGEDESIGNPORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: The State, Meredith Sheffer
Judges’ Comments: Ms. Sheffer’s entries showcase
her skill at integrating eye-catching design
elements and editorial, resulting in a finished
product that is visually appealing and unique.
The entry “Hook, line and Bubba” in particular
is a great example of Sheffer using creative visual
elements that immediately draw the reader’s
attention. Great job!
SECONDPLACE:The Post and Courier, Luke Reasoner
THIRD PLACE: The Island Packet, Mike Bragg
SINGLE SPORTS PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: The State, Meredith Sheffer
Judges’ Comments: Dynamic, balanced, well-
constructed page that effectively communicates
its purpose.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Meredith Sheffer
THIRD PLACE:The Post and Courier, Luke Reasoner
SPOT NEWS VIDEO
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Chris
Hanclosky, “WWII bomber flies into
Charleston”
Judges’ Comments: Strong images matched with
multiple interviews. Variety of views of historic
plane – too bad you didn’t get to fly it.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Chris
Hanclosky, “Morning blaze rips through historic
Georgetown”
“Men rescue 3-year-old boy at fire”
Over 45,000
daily division
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Beth
Harrison, “They’re carving up the pig; Sandwich
names put grill owner in pickle; R U asking 4 a
ticket?”
Judges’ Comments: Beth’s headlines grabbed me,
informed me, amused me and made me want to
read the stories. Shows nice moment and good
interaction. Gives the paper a smart, engaging
voice.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Bobby Bryant, “They
look good, they feel good, they stop bullets;
Residents to ice rink: Stay frosty; Rain’s reign
down the drain”
THIRD PLACE: The State, Robert J. Venturella,
“Geese gone in a flash; Bears gone wild; Larry
had a little lamb”
SPOT NEWS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The State, Andrew Shain and
Adam Beam, “2 Greenville families die in
Alaska plane crash”
Judges’ Comments: The difficulty of covering a
story like this adds to the outstanding reporting
done here. Thorough reporting and good quotes
from numerous sources. The lede grabs you and
gives a sense of the family vacation turned
tragedy.
SECOND PLACE: The Greenville News, Lyn Riddle,
“No longer forgotten”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Andrew
Knapp, “Veronica coming back to South
Carolina”
HONORABLE MENTION: The Greenville News, Ron
Barnett and Julie Howle, “Mom charged in
slayings”
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Andrew
Knapp, “Campus sex assault”
Judges’ Comments: Simply stated, Knapp reported
the hell out of a shocking incident that the college
fought to keep under wraps. He provided the reader
with local, state and national context for sex crimes
on campuses. He investigated and reported on the
level of training that College of Charleston police
received and compared it to training received by
other campus police agencies and local law
enforcement. He informed the reader about Freedom
of Information requests sought by the paper and the
reasons given for their denial. Knapp and the paper
didn’t get all the facts they wanted, but this dogged
pursuit produced enough information to make this a
compelling story with the potential to change the law
and bring justice to victims.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Natalie
Caula Hauff, “Breaking the ring”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Tim Smith,
“Poor roads cost millions”

BUSINESS REPORTING
FIRSTPLACE:The Post and Courier, Warren Wise
Judges’ Comments: Solid body of work. Good
explanations.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Tyrone
Richardson
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Rudolph Bell
FIRST PLACE: The Greenville News, Lillia Callum-
Penso, “Lasting impact”
Judges’ Comments: Effectively uses a timely
entertainment story – the movie “42” – to
explore an important area of history and the
lasting impact of Jackie Robinson.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Jennifer
Berry Hawes, “Finding the words”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, David Quick,
“No guys allowed!”
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Glenn Smith,
“A story of murder and justice”
Judges’ Comments: This is a thorough, crisply
written account of a horrific crime and its legal
aftermath. The fact Smith traveled to an exotic
locale with foreign customs and both navigated and
described what he found so well is a testament to
his superior skills as a journalist. Bravo.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Andrew
Knapp, “Who will raise Veronica?”
THIRD PLACE: The State, Noelle Phillips, “From
tragedy to forgiveness”
PROFILE FEATURE
WRITING OR STORY
FIRSTPLACE:The State, Dawn Hinshaw, “Richland
lawmaker not afraid to stir the pot”
Judges’ Comments: Dawn Hinshaw utilizes
revealing quotes and intriguing details to paint a
portrait of a courageous, talented and strong-
willed legislator who rightly places the needs of
the people above the wants of her political party.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Jennifer
Berry Hawes, “Genius with big plans”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Lillia Callum-
Penso, “Remember you met me”
SHORT STORY
FIRST PLACE: The State, Dawn Hinshaw, “A cool
rite of spring”
Judges’ Comments: The writing was so visual that
this story could almost have gone into the paper
without a photo. I was able to picture people sitting
on the lawn and dancers lined along the street, feel
the coolness in the air and sense the anticipation of
the audience. Bellinis in the sunroom? Fresh gardens
and little girls in princess dresses? The writer
captured what must have been an absolutely lovely
neighborhood event in a way that made it seem as
important and colorful as anything presented on the
world’s most impressive stage. More than that, the
writer made me want to seek out the very
imaginative and generous Mr. Temple Ligon should I
ever find myself in Columbia. Nice work.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Tommy
Braswell, “Milestone within reach”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Bo Petersen,
“Life or death at gas pump”
COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE:The State, Warren Bolton, “Black men
endure a lifetime of suspicion; Protests mean
nothing if we don’t save our boys; City officials
should avoid crime scenes”
Judges’ Comments: Outstanding example of
engaging and informing the reader. Also great
work in connecting a national story to local
importance and providing a historical
perspective for another local issue.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Frank
Wooten, “Apology insincerity: Who’s sorry
now?; Hard case: You be the Veronica judge; The
pain of parting with ‘The Pig’”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier,B rianH icks,
“Taxpayers, here’s deal for you!; Chris Collins
needs new title: former school board member;
Life in bike lane too often creeps onto sidewalk”
SERIES OF ARTICLES
The Post and Courier, Jennifer
Berry Hawes, “Lost among us:
The mental health crisis”
Judges’ Comments: Very tough to
call. All three finishers are excellent
for different reasons. This one edges
out with its very personal glimpse of
a significant problem, in particular
offering the voices of the mentally ill
and their families, along with lots of
well-presented information about
the problem, its history and possible
solutions.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Sammy Fretwell,
Jamie Self, Adam Beam, Amanda Coyne, Jeff
Wilkinson and the many editors and designers
involved, “State House for sale”
THIRD PLACE:The Post and Courier, Tony Bartelme,
“Second chance - The Mark Sanford story”
REPORTING-IN-DEPTH
“Adoption of ‘Baby Veronica’”
Judges’ Comments: A richly balanced body of
reporting on a complex personal struggle for
parental rights. Baby Veronica’s case is made
clear by the thorough reporting and thoughtful
writing of the staff.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Andrew Shain, “S.C.
hacked”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Tim Smith,
“Hacking investigation”
BEAT REPORTING
The Post and Courier, Andrew
Knapp, “Crime and courts”
Judges’ Comments: In each of
Knapp’s three articles he goes to
the “who,” the face or faces of the
story, to take the reader closer to
the issue. He informed the reader
with great detail and emotion.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Natalie
Caula Hauff, “Criminal justice”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Nathaniel
Cary, “Environment”
PUBLIC SERVICE
FIRST PLACE: The State, Staff, “Ethics”
Judges’ Comments: The winner in one of the most
competitive categories I’ve ever judged. The State
did exhaustive research and took on powerful
people to shine the light on a way of political life in
S.C. that does a disservice to the public.
SECOND PLACE:The Post and Courier, Doug Pardue
and Staff, “Forgotten South Carolina”
THIRDPLACE:The Greenville News, Lyn Riddle, Mykal
McEldowney and Staff, “Homeless in Greenville”
SPOT SPORTS STORY
The Post and Courier, Darryl
Slater, “Dramatic bowl victory one
for Gamecocks’ history books”
Judges’ Comments: Slater turned
a game story into a saga, with
the action explained and
illustrated not only by post-game
quotes but also by pre-game
reporting and insightful analysis.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Josh Kendall, “USC:
Clowney in the clear”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Ryan Wood,
“Gamecocks upended by Tennessee”
FIRST PLACE
FEATURE PHOTO,
2-3TIMES WEEKLY:
Aaron Morrison,
TheLancasterNews

SPORTSENTERPRISEREPORTING
FIRSTPLACE:The State, Ron Morris, “Football is life”
Judges’Comments:Extraordinaryefforttodocument
thisteam’sseason.Writingexcellent–putsyouinthe
lockerroom.Photosmadethepackage.
SECONDPLACE:The State, Bob Gillespie, “Legendary”
THIRDPLACE:TheState,PatObley,“MarchingforJackie”
FIRST PLACE: The Greenville News, Scott Keepfer,
“The unlikeliest warrior”
Judges’ Comments: Strong writing captures scenes
of the ring. Good reporting and a great story.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Josh Kendall, “From
Garnet to Camo?”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Darryl Slater,
“Steve Spurrier: Beyond the Visor”
FIRST PLACE: The State, Ron Morris, “Keeping
good company; College needs pitch counts;
Mad, mad world of college hoops”
Judges’ Comments: This group of columns is well-
diversified, and includes the right mix of straight
fact and informed opinion. Also a good variety
of topics within the same sphere of NCAA sports.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Gene
Sapakoff, “Penn State reports lap The Citadel;
We owe our kids a better ReVille report; It’s time
to name street after Serena”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Scott Keepfer,
“Fourth-and-16 etched in Clemson fans’
memories; Mama knows best; I’m going to miss
Tuesdays with Tahj”
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Maureen
Hartshorn
Judges’ Comments: I’d buy the paper. I’d read the
stories. Great design!
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Brandon
Lockett
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Chad Dunbar
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Maureen
Hartshorn
Judges’ Comments: Effective use of color, cutouts
and type. The centerpiece is well-organized,
grabs the reader’s attention and is informative.
The skyboxes are neatly constructed and to the
point. You can tell this designer has a good eye
for balancing white space, strong grasp of
typography and pays attention to detail.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Maureen
Hartshorn
THIRD PLACE: The State, Kelly Cobb
FIRSTPLACE:The Post and Courier, Brandon Lockett
Judges’ Comments: Lockett created an
interesting, provocative and appropriately elegant
design for Oedipus.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Susan Ardis
THIRD PLACE: The State, Susan Ardis
SPOT NEWS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier,G raceB eahm,
“Mourning for Derryl Drayton”
Judges’ Comments: Shot captures strong,
emotional moment. Clean composition.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Wade Spees,
“Ankle-plus deep water inside the Market”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Wade Spees,
“Chivalry appears to be alive and well (Market
flooding)”
GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Wade Spees,
“Economic Distress”
Judges’ Comments: Really works well to tell the
story of economic loss – the abandoned lot
combined with the sale of personal items makes
this the winner.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Kim Kim Foster-Tobin,
“Benjamin party”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Mykal
McEldowney, “Greenville Special Olympics”
FEATURE PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: The Greenville News, Heidi
Heilbrunn, “Graduation”
Judges’ Comments: Nice interaction. A different look
at something everyone has shot a thousand times.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Wade Spees,
“Riverfront Park swing”
THIRD PLACE: The State, Gerry Melendez,
“Impressionism”
SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
The State, Gerry Melendez,
“Ellington loses his belt”
Judges’ Comments: Nicely framed.
Great expression. The little details
make this photo work.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Tim Dominick, “Scott
celebrates his Masters win”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Paul Zoeller,
“Martin fights off Odom”
FIRST PLACE: The State, Gerry Melendez,
“Lancaster Speedway”
Judges’ Comments: Wonderful juxtaposition of
the excitement of racing and the boredom of not
being a fan. Great eye.
SECOND PLACE: The Greenville News, Mykal
McEldowney, “Gamecocks make their way
onto the field”
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Paul Zoeller,
“Jaskwich and Osbourne react after losing”
PERSONALITYPHOTOGRAPH
ORPORTRAIT
FIRST PLACE: The State, Gerry Melendez, “Nick
Anderson”
Judges’ Comments: Strong framing and great
light focus attention on the subject.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Grace
Beahm, “Sister Tzinieris”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Mykal
McEldowney, “Angela VanDorn”
SECONDPLACEPHOTOSERIES,DAILYUNDER18,000&18,000-45,000COMBINED:JanetBlackmonMorgan,TheSunNews

SPOT NEWS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: The Independent Voice of
“Gunmen raid business”
Judges’Comments:Greatdetails.Talkingwithoneof
thevictimsgavethestorygreatelements.Well-written.
SECOND PLACE: The Berkeley Independent, Dan
Brown, “A very sad day”
THIRD PLACE: Lexington County Chronicle & The
Dispatch News, Terry Ward, “Flood disaster
averted in West Columbia”
FIRST PLACE: Coastal Observer, Jason Lesley, “Bus
line, lifeline”
Judges’ Comments: Good story idea – like the
narrative structure of the main story. Reporter
has keen eye for details and puts that to good use
to create the scene. Overall, provides a tale told
with subtlety that was enjoyable and
informative.
SECOND PLACE: The Weekly Observer, Christopher
McKagen, “Death of tasered Kingstreet man”
THIRD PLACE: The Star, Phyllis Britt, “City
presents major riverfront project”
FIRSTPLACE:Coastal Observer, Charles Swenson,
“Search for grave leads to a family he never knew”
Judges’ Comments: Excellent story of Bill Shehan
and well-written. The lede drew me in long
enough to enjoy the article. Great job!
SECONDPLACE:News and Press, Samantha Lyles,
“Rediscovering the Mill Hill Cemetery”
THIRD PLACE: The Independent Voice of
Blythewood and Fairfield County, Ashley Ghere
and Grace Tarrant, “Special dog could change
the life of Winnsboro boy battling rare disease”
PHOTOSERIESORPHOTOSTORY
Judges’ Comments: Strong variety of photos gives
readers a great sense of a lot of different places
and changes in South Carolina.
SECOND PLACE: The Greenville News, Mykal
McEldowney, “Greenville Tent City”
THIRD PLACE: The State, C. Aluka Berry,
“Recovery Works”
PICTORIAL
FIRST PLACE: The State, Gerry Melendez, “Cayce
Rail Yard puddles”
Judges’ Comments: Nice sense of pattern. Nice
contrast in colors.
SECOND PLACE:The Post and Courier, Wade Spees,
“Snowy egrets at Magnolia Cemetery”
THIRD PLACE:The State, Gerry Melendez, “Sunset
at Lancaster Speedway”
HUMOROUS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: The State, Gerry Melendez, “Frank
Sinatra shakes off”
Judges’ Comments: Dog’s face is funny. Good
timing. Face makes the shot.
SECOND PLACE: The Post and Courier, Leroy
Burnell, “Sanford debates Pelosi poster”
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, Ken Osburn,
“Drink of water”
WEBSITE
The Post and Courier, Staff,
postandcourier.com
Judges’ Comments: Impressive site
with multiple digital platforms
(e-edition, mobile, tablet, desktop).
Interesting strategy of posting content
during peak engagement times.
Favorite features include interactive
graphics, weekly live chats, blogs and
special sections. Stunning newspaper
and user-submitted photo galleries.
Great use of video, segmented by
topic. I especially enjoyed the food,
police footage and My Charleston
Today sections. Site is searchable
and easy to navigate, but the index
page of all content is a nice add-on.
Good integration of social media.
SECOND PLACE: The State, Gary Ward, Rachael
Lowe, Anne-Kathryn Flanagan, Dwayne
Mclemore and Chris Winston, thestate.com
THIRD PLACE: The Greenville News, William
Fox, David Hennigan and Melissa Hall,
greenvilleonline.com
USE OF TWITTER
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Andy Paras,
@AndyParas
Judges’ Comments: Paras is the go-to guy for
timely, relevant #CHSNews. He engages with
readers 24-7 in a friendly, knowledgeable way.
Paras informs followers on news, sports and
entertainment and drives readers to his paper’s
print and digital products. He especially excels at
interacting with his followers and bringing the
utility of newspapers to readers through his
realtime #chstrfc and #chswx tweets and retweets.
He also gives followers an inside look into the
newspaper business – from debating copyright
issues to showcasing his paper’s delivery in icy
weather. Especially loved the coverage on
#WarOnTouror. Keep up the great work!
SECOND PLACE: The State, Dwayne Mclemore,
Chris Winston, Anne-Kathryn Flanagan,
Rachael Lowe, Galen Kashtock, Gary Ward and
David Cloninger, @TheState
THIRD PLACE: The Post and Courier, Staff,
@postandcourier
FACEBOOK PAGE
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Staff
Judges’ Comments: Good variety of posts, many
that push breaking news and link to newspaper’s
website. Tons of reader interaction through
comments and likes. Love “Good Morning,
Lowcountry” and other user-submitted photos.
Page is a hub for the community.
SECONDPLACE:The State, Chris Winston, Anne-
Kathryn Flanagan, Dwayne Mclemore, Galen
Kashtock, Rachael Lowe and Gary Ward
THIRDPLACE:The Greenville News, Melissa Hall
PHOTO GALLERY
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Paul Zoeller,
“Recognition Day”
Judges’ Comments: Variety of photos covered
event extremely well. A number of eye-stopping
photos. Good composition.
SECONDPLACE:The Post and Courier, Paul Zoeller,
“Rugged maniac”
THIRDPLACE:The Greenville News, Heidi Heilbrunn,
“Vigil for boys killed in house fire”
SPORTS VIDEO
FIRST PLACE: The Post and Courier, Warren
Peper and Chris Hanclosky, “Field tightens for
women’s amateur”
Judges’ Comments: Great coverage of local
sporting events.
SECONDPLACE:TheGreenvilleNews,MykalMcEld-
owney,“DeafJ.L.Mannfootballplayerbeatingodds”
THIRDPLACE:The Post and Courier, Chris
Hanclosky, “A-Rod rehabs with RiverDogs”
Judges’ Comments: Very engaging and
informative. Excellent use of editing, voiceover,
photos and archive footage.
SECONDPLACE:The Post and Courier, Chris
Hanclosky, “Awendaw Green sets the stage for
music lovers”
THIRD PLACE: The State, Gerry Melendez, “Honor
flight”
UNDER 6,000
weekly division

FIRST PLACE: The Clinton Chronicle, Vic
MacDonald, “EA remembered: Once in a
lifetime friend”
Judges’ Comments: A painful subject handled
with sensitivity. Very moving.
SECOND PLACE: Jasper County Sun, Anthony
Garzilli, “Veterans enjoy ‘heaven on earth’ at Lt.
Dan Week”
THIRD PLACE: Enquirer-Herald, Jennifer Becknell,
“90 years of peaches”
PROFILE FEATURE
WRITING OR STORY
FIRST PLACE: Enquirer-Herald, Jennifer Becknell,
“Clover WWII vet remembers historic
landings, loss”
Judges’ Comments: A haunting story that I found
deeply moving. Well done.
SECOND PLACE: Coastal Observer, Charles
Swenson, “The voice”
THIRD PLACE: News and Press, Jana E. Pye,
“Strangers to brothers”
SHORT STORY
FIRST PLACE: Coastal Observer, Charles Swenson,
“No fish needed as angler goes for world record”
Judges’ Comments: This short story was covered
in an original and effective way. Some may have
just focused on the record, but his inspiration
was the real story. And the headline was catchy
too. It would be interesting to follow up on if
Sasser’s record is certified by Guinness.
SECOND PLACE: The People-Sentinel, David Purtell,
“100 year old celebrated”
THIRD PLACE: The Berkeley Independent, Dan
Brown, “A special day at BHS”
COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE: The Manning Times, Melissa McCoy,
“Raising strong women to succeed; Criticism on
the cereal aisle; Fire and gasoline”
Judges’ Comments: “Raising strong women” was
my favorite column among all the submissions.
Your other two columns followed similar themes
as a mom. I think a lot of people can relate to
your sentiments. I’m surprised you’re an office
manager and not managing editor. You’re a
natural columnist.
SECOND PLACE: Union County News, Graham
Williams, “A mother’s hands; School districts
spinning the news; School shootings raise
questions: No easy answers”
THIRD PLACE: The Clinton Chronicle, Larry
Franklin, “The sun will come out tomorrow;
Not much respect shown; Not in favor of a list
nobody proposed”
FIRST PLACE: The Berkeley Independent, Dan
Brown, “Woe is a tall man; A man of the cloth;
The night after Christmas”
Judges’ Comments: Dan’s humor came across
beautifully in these columns. He stood out above
the rest of the field.
SECOND PLACE: Union County News, Graham
Williams, “There’s a mouse in my house; Mama’s
singing tires; It’s not the years, it’s the mileage”
THIRD PLACE: News-Chronicle, Elaine Ellison-
Rider, “Class from beyond... in Ohio; Contagion
is not a movie to watch with flu going around
across the nation; Monitoring our phone calls”
SERIES OF ARTICLES
FIRST PLACE: The Hampton County Guardian,
Sean Gruber, “Hampton County’s dark legends”
Judges’ Comments: Unique series idea. Well thought
out and engaging. Each story could stand on its own,
but together they make an outstanding package.
Swenson, “The class of 2027”
THIRD PLACE: News and Press, Samantha Lyles, “A
look back”
REPORTING-IN-DEPTH
FIRST PLACE: Lexington County Chronicle & The
Dispatch News, Mark Bellune and Terry Ward,
“Town of Gaston corruption”
Judges’ Comments: The coverage of corruption
was thorough and well-written
SECOND PLACE: The Weekly Observer, Christopher
McKagen, “Williamsburg county government”
“County porn emails”
BEAT REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Coastal Observer, Jason Lesley,
“Party Down South”
Judges’ Comments: Strong writing. Good ledes.
Writer did a great job of covering an unfolding
controversy all the way to its conclusion.
Swenson, “Nonprofits”
THIRD PLACE: News-Chronicle, Elaine Ellison-
Rider, “Police/Crime”
SPOT SPORTS STORY
FIRST PLACE: Coastal Observer, Roger Greene,
“The real gold”
Judges’ Comments: Greene’s story of the XC
runner who stopped to help a competitor stood
out in a very competitive field. Strong lede, nice
narrative and positive conclusion.
SECOND PLACE: News-Chronicle, Debbie Rogers,
“Bear nation honors Geer-Gantt”
THIRD PLACE: The Berkeley Independent, Dan
Brown, “The heroes of cross”
FIRST PLACE: The Berkeley Independent, Dan
Brown, “Thanks, moms!”
Judges’ Comments: Quite a few great entries in
this category, but what stood out about Brown’s
story is that it was different. It’s not about a
standout player, but a group of those as important
as the players. Well-written and fun to read.
SECOND PLACE: Jasper County Sun, Anthony
Garzilli, “Layman pitching in a USCB”
“Grinding out Single-A”
FIRST PLACE GENERAL NEWS PHOTO, DAILY OVER 45,000:Wade Spees, ThePostandCourier

FIRSTPLACE:The Berkeley Independent, Dan Brown,
“Antonio Simmons; A Rock Star; Omar’s ring”
Judges’ Comments: Very heartfelt, compassionate
writing made Dan the obvious winner. Mixed
emotion – the death of a young coach – with local
flavor – a football player getting a Super Bowl ring!
SECONDPLACE:Union County News, Brian
Whitmore, “Questions swirl; Road trip; Way to go”
THIRDPLACE:Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise,
Naeem McFadden, “Beyond wins and losses; Bas-
ketball heaven; Anxiously awaits football season”
FIRST PLACE: Coastal Observer, Charles Swenson
Judges’ Comments: The creativity of the layout is
appealing for the reader and draws me in. Good
utilization of white space and nice variance of
headlines on feature stories.
SECOND PLACE: Lexington County Chronicle & The
Dispatch News, Mark Bellune
THIRD PLACE: The Manning Times, Ted E. Spencer
FIRST PLACE: The Manning Times, Ted E. Spencer
Judges’ Comments: At first I wasn’t sure, but the
text is laid out in a way that furthers the overall
subject.
SECONDPLACE:News and Press, Duane Childers
THIRDPLACE:News and Press, Duane Childers
SPORTSPAGEDESIGNPORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: The Manning Times, Ted E. Spencer
Judges’ Comments: Really clean layout and a page
that’s easy to navigate. Lots of news packed on to
the page without making it overly gray and boring.
SECOND PLACE: The Berkeley Independent, Frank
Johnson
THIRD PLACE: Lexington County Chronicle & The
Dispatch News, Travis Boland
SPOT NEWS PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: The Journal, Williamston, David
Rogers, “Pelzer EMS aids accident victims”
Judges’ Comments: Dramatic lighting captures the
mood. Good job of following action away form
scene. Photo told the story, not just the moment.
SECOND PLACE: The Star, Mike Adams, “Apartment
fire”
THIRD PLACE: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman,
“Front Street fire”
GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
“Joshua Pyatt’s family and friends”
Judges’ Comments: Photographer captures a very
emotional moment. Photo connects with
audience and portrays strong family connection.
SECOND PLACE: Coastal Observer, Tanya
Ackerman, “High voter turnout”
THIRD PLACE: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman,
“Newtown vigil”
FEATURE PHOTO
“Bubbles”
Judges’ Comments: Photographer was right in
the thick of the action and put the reader there
also. Photo captures joy of childhood. Great
exposure to capture light and bubbles.
SECOND PLACE: The Star, Mike Adams, “Father
Daughter Dance”
THIRD PLACE: The Star, Mike Adams,
“Summerfield Splash Park”
SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
FIRST PLACE: News-Chronicle, Debbie Rogers,
“Relay race”
Judges’ Comments: Photographer captured the
chaos of a relay through great timing.
Expressions are key to strength of photo.
SECOND PLACE: News-Chronicle, Debbie Rogers,
“Drew Greer tries to reach home”
THIRD PLACE: The Journal, Williamston, Michael
Lollis, “Stops run”
HONORABLE MENTION : Union County News, Pete
Cochran, “Noah Voiselle makes the catch”
FIRST PLACE: News-Chronicle, Richard Kelly,
“Dixie softball players try to hold back tears”
Judges’ Comments: Photographer captured strong
emotion with tight shot showing both girls and
the second place trophy.
Ackerman, “Waccamaw wins First Tee
Champions Challenge”
THIRD PLACE: Union County News, Pete Cochran,
“Austin Duckett gets a hit”
PERSONALITYPHOTOGRAPH
ORPORTRAIT
“Grandma Talks Tech”
Judges’ Comments: Nice use of technology. Nice
play on story idea. Clean graphic.
Ackerman, “Claude Lott”
THIRD PLACE: News-Chronicle, Richard Kelly,
“Like milk?”
HUMOROUS PHOTO
“Thanksgiving feast”
Judges’ Comments: Photographer captured nice
slice of life. We all feel like we’ve been there.
SECOND PLACE: The Hartsville Messenger, Bob
Sloan, “A real mudder”
THIRD PLACE: The People-Sentinel, Jonathan
Vickery, “Grandma really did get run over by a
reindeer!”
SECOND PLACE PHOTO SERIES, DAILY OVER 45,000: Mykal McEldowney,TheGreenvilleNews

INSIDE PAGE DESIGN
FIRSTPLACE:CarolinaForestChronicle,MichaelSmith
Judges’ Comments: Everything about this is done
well. The columns play well together. Very efficient
use of spacing and art work well with the text. The
use of graphs to convey information is effective
and aesthetically appealing. The photo is great.
SECOND PLACE:Coastal Observer, Charles Swenson
THIRD PLACE: The Greer Citizen, Amanda Irwin
FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
FIRST PLACE: Myrtle Beach Herald, Chris Mowder
Judges’ Comments: Wow. From the organization of
the page to the clever use of color to tie the whole
page together, its just really well done. A busy page
isn’t overwhelming and still maintains a flow.
SECONDPLACE:CarolinaForestChronicle,MichaelSmith
THIRDPLACE:TheFortJacksonLeader,WallaceMcBride
Judges’ Comments: Great layout. Well done.
SECOND PLACE: The Moultrie News, Kathy Simes
THIRD PLACE: News and Press, Lisa Chalian-Rock
SINGLESPORTSPAGEDESIGN
Judges’ Comments: The full-page photo and
headline grab attention and the
“accomplishments” section is a nice feature as well.
SECOND PLACE: Lexington County Chronicle & The
Dispatch News, Travis Boland
THIRD PLACE: The Greer Citizen, Julie Holcombe
PHOTO SERIES OR
PHOTO STORY
“Front Street fire”
Judges’ Comments: Continuing coverage offered
great visual variety from initial fire coverage
through aftermath. Captured emotional reaction.
Ackerman, “Lily Johnson”
THIRD PLACE: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael
Smith, “Dirty Myrtle Mud Run”
UNDER 6,000
& OVER 6,000
weekly divisions
combined
OVER 6,000
weekly division
SPOT NEWS REPORTING
Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael
Smith, Heather Gale and Ettie
Newlands, “Inferno in The Forest”
Judges’ Comments: Absolutely
amazing coverage of this massive
fire. Reporting not only extensive,
but beautifully written and clearly
showing you’ve got great sources
and used them well, even in a
high-paced, disaster event. Photos,
graphics - spot on. Clear winner.
SECOND PLACE: The Horry Independent, Robert
Anderson, “Conwayite with big heart loses life
in Monday morning blaze”
THIRD PLACE: Greenville Journal, Cindy Landrum,
“There are no words, no answers”
FIRST PLACE: Charleston City Paper, Stratton
Lawrence, “Healthy Homework”
Judges’ Comments: I love this concept and enjoyed
reading about how the program all came together
and what it entails. I wish all schools had something
like this. It was a thorough and educational article.
SECOND PLACE: Greenville Journal, Leigh Savage,
“Biking for everyone”
THIRD PLACE: The Link, Kevin Smith, “The story
behind the Santa house”
FIRST PLACE: Charleston City Paper, Paul Bowers,
“The eroding edge of America”
Judges’ Comments: Excellent writing, interesting
subject, well-sourced and thorough. The writer
really shows us this place in time and the issues
dividing the population of Folly Beach.
SECOND PLACE: Free Times, Eva Moore, “The
Benjamin Doctrine”
THIRD PLACE: Charleston City Paper, Elizabeth
Pandolfi, “Whose pie is it anyway?”
HONORABLE MENTION: Myrtle Beach Herald,
Charles D. Perry, “Yours. Mine. His.”
PROFILE FEATURE
WRITING OR STORY
FIRST PLACE: Myrtle Beach Herald, Charles D.
Perry, “Ode to an organist”
Judges’ Comments: In this charming portrait, Perry
invites the reader into his subject’s world with easy
phrases and soft colorful images. He provides
context for the reader in the form of testimonials
from folks who know her best. I especially liked the
ending, a nugget he saved as a reward for those
who stuck with him until the end. Well done.
SECOND PLACE: Myrtle Beach Herald, Tom O’Dare,
“A country to die for”
THIRD PLACE: The Moultrie News, Sully Witte,
“Refusing to Fail”
HONORABLE MENTION: Myrtle Beach Herald,
Charles D. Perry, “Mr. Clarence’s Magic”
SHORT STORY
FIRSTPLACE:GreenvilleJournal,AprilA.Morris,“Cafe
blendsbringwarmcuppatoLexusdealership”
Judges’ Comments: A newsworthy subject made
even more interesting and readable by concise,
dynamic writing.
SECOND PLACE: Myrtle Beach Herald, Tom O’Dare,
“Searching for Speedie”
THIRD PLACE: The Gazette, Frank Johnson, “A
sacred day”
FIRSTPLACEPHOTOSERIES,DAILYUNDER18,000&18,000-45,000COMBINED:MattWalsh,Index-Journal

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