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Better Newspaper Contest - 2000 Editorial Results for Weeklies


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Editorial Results-Weekly Newspapers

 

W-1
Responsible Journalism/Public Service, Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"They're Mad as Hell," David Danzig, The Hoboken Reporter, Hudson Reporter Associates

  • Second Place-"Absecon Island Beach Project," Kathy Hunt, Monica Czaplinski, and Gary Daley, The Current of Longport, Margate, Venture, Egg Harbor, Catamaran Media Co.

  • Third Place-"Are Youth Sports Fun Anymore?" Darren Cooper, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group

Responsible Journalism/Public Service, Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award-Weekly (under 4,500) 

  • First Place-"Truck Ban," Cynthia Williamson, Sue Kramer and Jeremy Wang-Iverson, The Lambertville Beacon, Pennington, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Your Aging Parents," Cheryl Hehl, The Eagle, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Van Riper Saved," Donald M. Kelly and Paul O'Keefe, Nutley Journal, Bloomfield, Worrall Community Newspapers 

W-2
Responsible Journalism/Editorial Comment-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"The Lonely End of Janet Petrowsky," "Saving Larrison's," Phil Garber, Observer-Tribune, Chester, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Enough Is Enough," "At Least Local Students," Greg Bean, The Suburban, Freehold Greater Media Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Stick to Issues," "History's Apologies," Larry Savadove, The Sandpaper, Surf City

 

Responsible Journalism/Editorial Comment-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"FERC and a Lobby," Paul O'Keefe, Nutley Journal, Bloomfield, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Violence Hits Hardest," "It's Unfortunate," John Patton, Windsor-Hights Herald, Highttown, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Home Builder," "Revitalizing Takes a Team," David Learn, Manville News, Hillsborough, Packet Publications

 

W-3
Responsible Journalism/Enterprise-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Developer Has Mixed Record," Jonathan Miller and Sondra Wolfer, The Jersey City Reporter, Hoboken, Hudson Reporter Associates

  • Second Place-"Out With The Old, In With The New," Sheilagh Casey, The Two River Times, Red Bank

  • Third Place-"Are Youth Sports Fun Anymore?" Darren Cooper, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group

Responsible Journalism/Enterprise-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Clinton's High Hazard Dam Prompts Safety Concerns," Cort Parker Jr., Hunterdon Review, Clinton, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Comparing Candidate's Campaign Claims," Matthew Armstrong, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Tac Team Takes Two," LoriAnn Sanchez, The Star-Gazette, Hackettstown, Penn Jersey Advance

W-4
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Breaking News Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Worst Boating Accident to Date," Maureen McShane, Gazette-Leader, Wildwood, Catamaran Media

  • Second Place-"Careening Truck Hits Store," Renee Kiriluk-Hill, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, Hunterdon County Democrat, Inc.

  • Third Place-"Midair Collision Takes 11 Lives, Destroys Homes," Jeff Mikalaitis and Vanessa Holt, Register News, Hightstown, Packet Publications 

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Breaking News Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Citizens Group Sues to Halt Promenade," Laura Toto, Hillsborough Beacon, Packet Publications

  • Second Place, "Kayaker Lost on Raging River," John Monteith, Delaware Valley News, Frenchtown, Hunterdon County Democrat, Inc. 

  • Third Place-"Hoeffler Testifies at Brutality Trial," Cheryl Hehl, The Eagle, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

W-5
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Coverage of Government-Art Weissman Memorial Award-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Willowbrook Farms Battle Continues Tuesday," Elaine van Develde, The Hub, Red Bank, Greater Media Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Anti-smoking Ban Leaves Businessman Burning," Maureen McShane, Ocean City Gazette, Catamaran Media Co.

  • Third Place-"Tree Cutting Laws Ignite Debate on Property Rights," Sandy Stuart, The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Coverage of Government-Art Weissman Memorial Award-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place, "On-Air Profanity Will Be Probed," Cheryl Orson, The Journal, Somerville, Penn Jersey Advance

  • Second Place-"Hamilton Park Protest Series," George Danco, Florham Park Eagle, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Third Place-"City Pulls Plug on Using Electricity," Robin Buehler, Atlantic County Record, Hammonton, Atlantic County Newspaper Group 

W-6
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Interpretive Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Suite City, Here We Come," Henry Gottlieb, New Jersey Law Journal, Newark

  • Second Place-"Avalon Manor Group Pursues De-annexation," Donna Rocap, Cape May County Gazette, North Wildwood, Catamaran Media Co.

  • Third Place-"Tree Cutting Laws Ignite Debate Over Property Rights," Sandy Stuart, The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers 

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Interpretive Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Curfews," Cort Parker Jr., Andrew Parker, Hunterdon Review, Clinton, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Domestic Violence," Michelle Runge, Gazette Leader, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Third Place-"2000 Weather Makes a Complete Turn," Lawrence Ledger, Lawrenceville, Packet Publications

W-7
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Feature Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"An Unlikely Gift from a Drug Addict to a Cop," Elaine Van DeVelde, The Independent, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers 

  • Second Place-"Uncovering the Jewish Past," Al Sullivan, The Secaucus Reporter, Hoboken, Hudson Newspaper Associates

  • Third Place-"Every Drop of Blood is Precious...And Vital," Elizabeth S. Ludas, The Montclair Times, Montclair, North Jersey Media Group

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Feature Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Rites of Marriage," Julie Gartland, Messenger-Press, Hightstown, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Inspector's Gadgets," Daria Meoli, Record-Press, Cranford, Penn Jersey Advance

  • Third Place-"Some First Hand Advise on the Art of 'Scare'-y Tactics," Sara Peters, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

W-8
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Column Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Moms, Guns and Kids Don't Have a Point," "Grandma Needs to Rethink Her Art," Jeff Harrell, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group

  • Second Place-"Petition Against School Further Proof of Parent's Fanatacism," "Gervasi Knew All Along," Darren Cooper, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group

  • Third Place-"If Greenspan Can Fix Inflation," "For President," Larry Savadove, The Sandpaper, Surf City

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Column Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"The Well-engraved Names," "Old Farmboy," Lowell M. Snare, Hunterdon Review, Clinton, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Local Survivors," "Love Lucy," Linda Reddington, Tuckerton Beacon, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Nude Athletes," "Most Pit," Jeff Grimshaw, Delaware Valley News, Frenchtown, Hunterdon County Democrat, Inc.

W-9
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Sports Writing Portfolio-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-Bob Decker, Observer-Tribune, Chester, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-Charlie Wood, Ocean City Sentinel, Sample Media Inc.

  • Third Place-Tim Morris, The News Transcript, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Sports Writing Portfolio -Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"HHS Football Package," Rudy Brandl, Hillsborough Beacon, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Sievers' Times...," "C-P 10's...," "Roos Hits A High Note," Rich Fisher, Cranbury Press, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place, "It's Crazy Season," "Wilkens..." "Let Coaches...," Bob Decker, The Citizen of Morris County, Denville, Recorder Community Newspapers

W-10
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Critical Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"By Any Other Name, Please," Larry Savadove, The Sandpaper, Surf City

  • Second Place-"Barnegate Bayman," Pat Johnson, The Sandpaper, Surf City

  • Third Place-"Remember the Titans," Michael S. Goldberger, The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Critical Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"LaMancha is What Theater Is All About," Bill Van Sant, Gazette Leader, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Bus Stop Makes for a Pleasant Ride," Maria Zingaro, The Eagle, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Exhibit Proves Teachers Can Do," Joe Lugara, Summit Observer, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

W-11
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Robert P. Kelly Award-Weekly (over 4,500) 

  • First Place-"Wayne Worker," "Vietnam Vet," Nicholas Moore, Today Newspapers, West Paterson, North Jersey Media Group

  • Second Place-"Animal Houses," "Workers," Christopher South, Ocean City Sentinel, Sample Media Inc.

  • Third Place-"Avid Fly-Tier," "Antique Tractors," Jeffrey S. Spencer, Hunterdon Observer, Flemington

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Robert P. Kelly Award-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"National Problem Hits Home," "A Restoration Drama," Matthew Armstrong, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Connelly Hosts Mini Convention," "Remembering Russell," "Wilde's Widow," Daria Meoli, Cranford Chronicle, Penn Jersey Advance

  • Third Place-"Students in Treatment Talk," "On The Road," LorriAnn Sanchez, The Star-Gazette, Hackettstown, Penn Jersey Advance 

W-12
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Business and Economic Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place"Dryer Times," David Danzig, The Hoboken Reporter, Hudson Reporter Associates

  • Second Place-"Internet Series," Renee Kiriluk-Hill, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington

  • Third Place-"A Brain Drain in Med-Mal Defense," Henry Gottlieb, New Jersey Law Journal, Newark

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Business and Economic Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Exploring Avenues of Change," "Reviving Jamesburg," "Organizations offer Towns Help," Matthew Armstrong, Cranbury Press, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Landlord Setting Sights on Downtown Property," "Business Owners Express Fear," Cheryl Hehl, The Eagle, Cranford, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Merchants View Village's Future with Uncertainty," Brian Shappell, Cranbury Press, Dayton, Packet Publications

W-13
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Environmental Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Radium Cleanup Sees Light at End of $275," Jeff Harrell, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group

  • Second Place-"Coverage of the Toxic Dumping Off Sandy Hook," Pat Johnson, The Sandpaper, Surf City

  • Third Place-"The Big Cleanup - The Ghost of Keystone's Past," Al Sullivan, The Secaucus Reporter, Hoboken, Hudson Reporter Associates

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Environmental Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Rare Trees Discovered in Southern Ocean County," Kirk Moore and Linda Reddington, Lacey Beacon, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Township Seeks to Protect Watershed," Amanda Bok, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Toxic Cleanup Faces Questions," Mark Moffa, Messenger-Press, Hightstown, Packet Publications

W-14
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Education Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Extraordinary Kids & Costs," Jeff Milgram, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Referendum Controversy," Nicole C. Vaccaro, The Sentinel, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers

  • Third Place-"The Color of Study," Linda Little, The Current of Egg Harbor Twp., Catamaran Media Co. 

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Education Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Growing Up Autistic," Jessica Palley, Hillsborough Beacon, Hillsborough, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"District Says Hiring Teachers More Difficult," Brian Shappell, Cranbury Press, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Cyber Seniors," Julie Gartland, Messenger-Press, Hightstown, Packet Publications

W-15
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Arts and Entertainment Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"South Orange Ice Cream Parlor Recalls Emporiums of the Past," Bill Van Sant, West Orange Chronicle, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"It Goes or It Doesn't Go: Music, Volvos and Leon Knize," Eileen Moon, The Two River Times, Red Bank

  • Third Place-"New Karaoke Queen Sweeps Last Contest," Larry Savadove, The Sandpaper, Surf City

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Arts and Entertainment Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"George Segal," David Weinstein, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"State of the Arts," Matthew Armstrong, Bernadette Yannacci and David Weinstein, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Art in the Park," Brian Shappell, Cranbury Press, Dayton, Packet Publications

W-16
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Special Subject Writing-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Pig Farm," Virginia McCabe, The Current of Absecon, Galloway Township, Egg Harbor, Catamaran Media Co.

  • Second Place-"Trains Head to Glen Rock Court," Douglas Fricke, Ridgewood News, North Jersey Media Group

  • Third Place-"Weekend Warriors," Tim Morris, Craig Yetsko, Takesha Pettus and Lindsey Siegle, The News Transcript, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Special Subject Writing-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Diabetes Series," Michelle Runge, Gazette Leader, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Local Residents Experiencing God," Michael Arges, Windsor-Hights Herald, Hightstown, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Still Fighting," Julie Gartland, Messenger-Press, Hightstown, Packet Publications 

W-17
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Graphics-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Remember The Mounties," Danielle Dickinson and Darren Cooper, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group

  • Second Place-"School Report Cards," Karen L. Kesten, The Sentinel, Freehold. Greater Media Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Millstone: A Growing School District," Karen L. Kesten, The Examiner, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Graphics-Weekly (under 4,500) 

  • First Place-"Committee Backs Spending $4 Million on Rail Line," Tom Lederer, Hillsborough Beacon, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Kingston Housing," Tom Lederer, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Train Station History," Mark Kalet, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

W-18
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Illustration-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Dangerous Intersection," Dick Sommers, The Sentinel, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Keyport Cablevision," Dick Sommers, The Independent, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Boom Times," Carl Hennicke, The Examiner, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Illustration-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Finding Medals Cannot Repay Our Full Debt," David Hall, Manville News, Hillsborough, Packet Publications 

  • Second Place-"Road's Name Should Change For Clarity," David Hall, Hillsborough Beacon, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Pocket Veto of Deer Bill Inexplicable," David Hall, Hillsborough Beacon, Princeton Packet Publications 

W-19
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Freshest Treatment of a Tired Topic-Weekly (over 4,500) 

  • First Place-"All Dressed Up No Place to Park," Harold Robitaille, Cape May Star & Wave, Sample Media Inc.

  • Second Place-"Faith of His Fathers," David Campbell, The Princeton Packet, Princeton Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Route 610 Curve Cause for Concern," Anne Richardson, Cape May County Gazette, Wildwood, Catamaran Media Co.

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Freshest Treatment of a Tired Topic-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Driven Personalities...Driving a School Bus Takes Patience," "Compassion and Lots of Courage," Julie Gartland, Windsor-Hights Herald, Hightstown, Princeton Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Guests Don't Duck Annual Decoy Show," James Corda, Tuckerton Beacon, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Confusion Plagues Democrat and Election Tally," Garry Herzog, The Madison Eagle, Recorder Community Newspaper

W-20
Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Community Home Run-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Winter Fuel Fund." Renee Kiriluk-Hill, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington

  • Second Place-"Fisherman's Memorial Series," Kris Proctor, Karen Huston and Susan Avedissian, Cape May Star & Wave, Sample Media Inc.

  • Third Place-"Looking for Peace & Quiet," Bill Kolbenschlag, The Coast Star, Manasquan, Coast Star Inc.

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/Community Home Run-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place, "Sprinklers Get Credit As Apartment Fire Aid," George Danco, Florham Park Eagle, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Cranford Family Care," Cheryl Hehl, The Eagle, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Summit Strategic Plan 2000 Series," John Celock, Summit Observer, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

W-21

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/First Amendment Award-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Police Education Controversy," Virginia McCabe, The Current of Absecon/Galloway Twp., Egg Harbor, Catamaran Media

  • Second Place-"Township Workers Go Public," Rick Mellerup, The Sandpaper, Surf City 

  • Third Place-"DWI Dismissals," Virginia McCabe, The Current of Absecon/Galloway Twp., Egg Harbor. Catamaran Media

Reporting, Writing and Illustration/First Amendment Award-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Plan for Riverfront Project Drafted," Cheryl Hehl, The Eagle, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Three Issues," Paul O'Keefe and Donald M. Kelley, Belleville Post, Bloomfield, Worrall Community Newspapers

  • Third Place-"The Master Plan," Tom Canavan and Steve Grbic, The Eagle, Union, Worrall Community Newspapers

W-22
Packaging the News Product Best Headlines-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Slinging in the Rain," Darren Cooper, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group

  • Second Place-"Firefighters Pumped Up," Diana Fasanella, Beach Haven Times, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers

  • Third Place-"Mural, Mural on the Wall," Rick Sinding, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications

Packaging the News Product Best Headlines-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"No Place Like Nome," "Hare Today, Iguana Tomorrow," "School Crawling with Complaints About Head Lice," Linda Reddington, Tuckerton Beacon, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers

  • Second Place, "No Chasing These Blues Away," "He Won.com," "Perfect Pucker," Norlynne Lubrano, Hammonton News, Atlantic County Newspapers 

  • Third Place, "Shared Pool Belly Flops with Ridgers," "Drummer Taps into Local Scene," "Ridger Glides to Top Finish in Marathon," Jennifer Nowicki, Glen Ridge Paper, Bloomfield, Worrall Community Newspapers

W-23
Packaging the News Product/General Typography & Layout of the Newspaper-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Sept. 18 & Dec. 1, 2000 Issues," Douglas Jones, New Jersey Law Journal, Newark

  • Second Place-"Sept. 14 & Dec. 21, 2000 Issues," Joyce Manser and Susan Eckenfelder, The Coast Star, Manasquan, Coast Star Inc.

  • Third Place-"Sept. 14 & Nov. 9, 2000 Issues," Albina Sportelli, Dateline Journal, West Paterson, North Jersey Media Group 

Packaging the News Product/General Typography & Layout of the Newspaper-Weekly (under 4,500) 

  • First Place-"Sept. 14 & Oct. 19, 2000 Issues," Hank Kalet, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications 

  • Second Place-"Sept. 15 & Dec.1, 2000 Issues," Hank Kalet, Cranbury Press, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Sept. 7 & Oct. 5, 2000 Issues," T. J. Furman, Lawrence Ledger, Lawrenceville, Packet Publications

W-24
Packaging the News Product/Front Page Layout First Place-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-Michael Maugeri, Register News, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-Robbie Kenney, The Central Record, Central Record Publications

Packaging the News Product/Front Page Layout-Weekly (under 4,500) 

  • First Place-Norlynne Lubrano, Hammonton News, Atlantic County Newspaper Group

  • Second Place, Lacey Beacon, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers

  • Third Place-Hunterdon Review, Clinton, Recorder Community Newspapers

W-25
Packaging the News Product/Editorial Section Layout & Content-Weekly (over 4,500) 

  • First Place-"Town Forum," Rick Sinding and Staff, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Commentary," David Nahan, Ocean City Sentinel, Sample Media, Inc.

  • Third Place-Mark Porter and Bill Valladaras, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group 

Packaging the News Product/Editorial Section Layout & Content-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Town Forum," T.J. Furman, Lawrenceville Ledger, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Town Forum," Hank Kalet and John Saccenti, Cranbury Press, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Opinion," Staff, Delaware Valley News, Frenchtown

W-26
Packaging the News Product/Family Section Layout & Content-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Lifestyle," The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"First Thursday," Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington

  • Third Place-"Southern Ocean Life," Beach Haven Times, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers

Packaging the News Product/Family Section Layout & Content-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Southern Ocean Life," Tuckerton Beacon, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Family Section/Lifestyle," Messenger-Press, Hightstown, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"Family Section," South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

W-27
Packaging the News Product/Sports Section Layout & Content-Weekly (over 4,500) 

  • First Place-Allan Conover, Somerset Messenger-Gazette, Somerville, Penn Jersey Advance

  • Second Place-The Coast Star, Manasquan, Coast Star Inc.

  • Third Place-Ocean City Sentinel, Sample Media Inc.

Packaging the News Product/Sports Section Layout & Content-Weekly (under 4,500) 

  • First Place-South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications 

  • Second Place-The Citizen of Morris County, Denville, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Third Place-Metuchen-Edison Review, Somerville, Penn Jersey Advance

W-28
Packaging the News Product/Specialty Section-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place-"Business & Law Section," Douglas Jones, New Jersey Law Journal, Newark

  • Second Place-Shirley Sasor, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington

  • Third Place-"Out & About," Stephanie Blanchard, The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers 

Packaging the News Product/Specialty Section-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Viking Post," Hank Kalet, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Second Place-"Images," Norlynne Lubrano, The Hammonton News, Atlantic County Newspaper Group

  • Third Place-"Weekender," Pat Anderson, Hunterdon Review, Clinton, Recorder Community Newspapers

W-29
Packaging the News Product/Special Issue-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • First Place- Pat Anderson, Chatham Courier, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"State of the Arts," Hank Kalet, South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

  • Third Place-"The Forgotten War," Rick Hartten, The Madison Eagle, Recorder Community Newspapers 

Packaging the News Product/Special Issue-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • First Place-"Grilling," Pat Anderson, Observer-Tribune, Chester, Recorder Community Newspapers

  • Second Place-"Hunterdon Life," Curtis Leeds, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington

  • Third Place-"The Changing Face of U.S. Business," Susan Broggs, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications 

Overall Awards/Journalist of the Year-Weekly 

  • "State Leads Way Again in Clean Beach, Seas," "Too Many Cranberries," Larry Savadove, The Sandpaper, Surf City 

Overall Awards/General Excellence-Weekly (under 4,500)

  • The South Brunswick Post, Dayton, Packet Publications

Overall Awards/General Excellence-Weekly (over 4,500)

  • The Montclair Times, North Jersey Media Group

 



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