Summary: The
Kansas City Star captured the Gold Cup in the Missouri Press Association's
"Better Newspaper Contest." The Star traditionally refuses to recognize
other winners in the contest or the fact that two of its winning journalists,
Wright Thompson and Jeff Passan, are no longer with the paper.
The complete list of winners follows the
Star story.
Posted on Sun,
Sep. 17, 2006
Gold Cup goes to The Star
Taking
first place in 18 categories, paper wins top honors from state press
association.
For the 12th time in the last 13 years, The Kansas City
Star was the top finisher in the Missouri Press Association’s Better Newspaper
Contest.
The
Star won the Gold Cup sweepstakes award, given to the newspaper with the most
points overall in the annual journalism contest.
In addition, reporter Jeffrey Spivak won the community service award for a
series of stories on cities in the Kansas City area and how they ranked in
various service and quality-of-living categories.
The Star also won first-place awards in 17 other categories set aside for the
state’s largest newspapers. The awards were given Saturday at the association’s
convention at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Reporters Michael Mansur and Mike McGraw won the best coverage of government
category for a series of stories about continuing financial problems facing
Kansas City’s housing agency. Columnist Mike Hendricks won the best humorous
columns category.
Business reporter Steve Everly won first place for the best business story, and
metropolitan desk reporter Brian Burnes won for the best story about history.
Lee Hill Kavanaugh won for the best feature story. Sports reporter Wright
Thompson won for the best sports feature story, and Jason King and Jason
Whitlock won for the best sports news package.
The sports department also won for the best sports page, and sports columnist
Joe Posnanski won the best sports column award.
The newspaper’s photography desk won several first-place awards, including best
sports photograph by David Eulitt and best photo package by Jill Toyoshiba.
Other first-place winners: Jim Sajevic, Newspaper in Education program; Paul
Marksbury and Dana Hill, best advertising idea or promotions of an advertiser;
best editorial page; best headline writing; best online newspaper; and best
special section.
The newspaper’s second-place awards included general excellence, front page,
news content and news story.
Staff members Andrea Lorenz, Wright Thompson, Pamela Spencer, Andrew Eder and
Neil Nakahodo placed second for news or feature series, and Brent Frazee was
second in the best story about the outdoors category.
Business Editor Chris Lester won second place for serious columnist, and graphic
artist Dave Eames won for best information graphics.
Other second-place winners included Jason Whitlock, sports column; Joe Posnanski,
sports feature story; and Mike Ransdell, photo illustration.
Third-place winners: Noah Musser and Dave Eames, information graphic; Jeff
Passan, sports news story or package; Lee Judge, editorial cartoon; Robin
Langdon, ad idea or promotions of an advertiser; and best coverage of
government.
Honorable mention: Karen Dillon, agriculture story; Alan Bavley, feature story;
Allison Long, news photograph; Bill Tammeus, story about religion; Paul
Marksbury and Tom Lore, advertising idea; Toni Lapp, story about history; best
editorial and best newspaper design.
Gold Cup
Weeklies: The Kearney Courier
Dailies: The Kansas City Star
Weeklies
General Excellence
Class 1
1. Nixa News Enterprise
2. Marthasville Record
3. Webster County Citizen
HM. Pleasant Hill Times
HM. Vandalia Leader
Class 2
1. Gasconade County Republican
2. Lawrence County Record
3. Smithville Herald
HM. Platte County Citizen
HM. Springfield Business Journal
Class 3
1. Cass County Democrat Missourian
2. Kearney Courier
3. Christian County Headliner News
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. Marshfield Mail
Class 4
1. St. Louis American
2. Washington Wednesday Missourian
3. Webster-Kirkwood Times
HM. St. Louis Business Journal
HM. Chesterfield Journal
2. Best Newspaper Design
Class 1
1. Lawrence County Record
2. Belton Star-Herald
3. Ozark County Times
HM. Cedar County Republican
HM. Vandalia Leader
Class 2
1. St. Louis American
2. Kearney Courier
3. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. Jefferson County Journal, Kris Schulze
HM. St. Louis Business Journal, James Macanufo, Erin McGowan, Brian Cassidy
3. Best Front Page
Class 1
1. Lawrence County Record
2. Republic Monitor, Ronnie Wachter
3. Vandalia Leader, Gary and Helen Sosniecki
HM. Howell County News, Kim Wehmer
HM. Nixa News-Enterprise
Class 2
1. The Kearney Courier
2. Washington Weekend Missourian
3. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. St. Louis Southwest County Journal
HM. Christian County Headliner News
4. Best News Story
Class 1
1. Nixa News-Enterprise, Joe Hadsall
2. Platte County Landmark, Ivan Foley
3. Webster County Citizen, Dan Wehmer
HM. Vandalia Leader, Gary Sosniecki
HM. Vandalia Leader, Gary Sosniecki
Class 2
1. Kearney Courier, Janese Heavin
2. Linn Unterrified Democrat, Jerry Voss
3. Belton Star-Herald, Adam Droegemueller
HM. Lawrence County Record
HM. Kearney Courier, Janese Heavin
Class 3
1. Washington Weekend Missourian, Joan Elliott
2. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
3. Chesterfield Journal, Mary Shapiro
5. Best Feature Story
Class 1
1. Green Park Call, Bill Milligan
2. Platte County Landmark, Bill Hankins
3. Platte County Landmark, Bill Hankins
HM. South Missourian News, David Cox
HM. Cameron Citizen Observer, Rachel Callaway
HM. Vandalia Leader, Mandy Sheets
Class 2
1. The Odessan, Kristi Young
2. Lawrence County Record, Steve Fairchild
3. Lawrence County Record, Steve Fairchild
HM. Cass County Democrat Missourian, Amelia Wigton
HM. Eldon Advertiser, Tammy Witherspoon
Class 3
1. St. Louis Southwest City Journal, Amanda Tinnin
2. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
3. Washington Weekend Missourian, Joan Elliott
HM. Jefferson County Journal, Jill Randall
HM. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Karen Cernich
6. Best News or Feature Series
1. Cedar County Republican, Aaron Sims
2. St. Louis North County Journal, Scott Bandle, Bryce Chapman, Joe Scott
3. (tie) Houston Herald, David Vogel
3. (tie) Marshfield Mail, Cindi Elli
HM. Wentzville Journal, Mandy Sheets
HM. Harrisonville Cass County Democrat-Missourian, Amelia Wigton
7. Tilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial
Class 1
1. Lawrence County Record
2. Cedar County Republican
3. Webster County Citizen, Dan Wehmer
HM. Webster County Citizen, Dan Wehmer
HM. Gasconade County Republican, Bob McKee
Class 2
1. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
2. Lee’s Summit Journal
3. Washington Weekend Missourian
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. Cass County Democrat-Missourian
8-H. Best Columnist Humorous
1. Jefferson County Leader, Patrick Martin
2. Boone County Journal, Bruce Wallace
3. Green Park Call, Bill Milligan
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal, Matt Bird-Meyer
HM. Weston Chronicle, Beth McPherson
8-S. Best Columnist Serious
1. Webster County Citizen, Dan Wehmer
2. Marshfield Mail, Mike Cullinan
3. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Bill Miller
HM. Vandalia Leader, Gary Sosniecki
HM. Jefferson County Leader, Patrick Martin
9-N Best News Photograph
Class 1
1. Republic Monitor, Ronnie Wachter
2. Cedar County Republican, Aaron Sims
3. Ozark County Times, Steve Hutchings
HM. Lawrence County Record, Steve Fairchild
HM. Nixa News-Enterprise, Joe Hadsall
Class 2
1. St. Louis American, Wiley Price
2. St. Louis American, Wiley Price
3. Meramec Journal, Andrew Jansen
HM. Lee’s Summit, Jeff Kirchhoff
HM. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Lyle Whitworth
9-I Best Photo Illustration
Class 1
1. Belton Star Herald, Jennifer Coombes
2. Nixa News-Enterprise, Joe Hadsall
3. Cedar County Republican, Marilyn Ellis
Class 2
1. Kearney Courier, Christina Daugherty
2. Webster Kirkwood Times, Randy Drilingas
3. Liberty Sun News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
HM. Kearney Courier, Christina Daugherty
HM. Cass County Democrat-Missourian, Amelia Wigton
9-S Best Sports Photograph
Class 1
1. Cedar County Republican, Justin Ballard
2. Platte County Landmark, Bill Hankins
3. Cedar County Republican, Justin Ballard
HM. Belton Star Herald, Scott Loesch
HM. Republic Monitor, Greg White
HM. Green Park Call, Bill Milligan
Class 2
1. Lee’s Summit Journal, Jeff Kirchhoff
2. Lee’s Summit Journal, Jeff Kirchhoff
3. Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Bill Breshears
HM. St. Louis American, Wiley Price
9-F Best Feature Photograph
Class 1
1. Belton Star-Herald, Jennifer Coombes
2. Concordian, Gary Beissenherz
3. Platte County Landmark, Bill Hankins
HM. Lawrence County Record, Sesha Shannon
HM. Lawrence County Record, Steve Fairchild
Class 2
1. Washington Weekend Missourian, Jeanne Miller Wood
2. Cass County Democrat Missourian, Amelia Wigton
3. Kearney Courier, Brenda Ahearn
HM. St. Louis American, Wiley Price
HM. Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Justin Ballard
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal, Jeff Kirchhoff
10. Best Photo Package
Class 1
1. Marthasville Record, Cindy Gladden
2. Belton Star Herald, Jennifer Coombes
3. Platte County Citizen, Lee Stubbs
HM. Cedar County Republican, Charlie Meeks
HM. Lawrence County Record, Steve Fairchild
Class 2
1. Lee’s Summit Journal, Jeff Kirchhoff
2. Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Justin Ballard
3. Kearney Courier, Christina Daugherty
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal, Jeff Kirchhoff
HM. Cass County Democrat-Missourian, Jason Tarwater and Amelia Wigton
11-N. Best Ad Idea or Promotion of the Newspaper
1. Lawrence County Record
2. Houston Herald, Leesa Smith, Kathy Richardson, Brad Gentry
3. Suburban Journals of Greater St. Louis
HM. Webster-Kirkwood Times, Dwight Bitikofer
HM. St. Louis American, Kevin Jones
11-A. Best Ad Idea or Promotion of an Advertiser
1. Buffalo Reflex, Shannon Stepp
2. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Nancy Schaefer
3. Buffalo Reflex, Shannon Stepp
HM. Buffalo Reflex, Shannon Stepp
HM. Vandalia Leader, Gary and Helen Sosniecki
12. Best News Content
Class 1
1. Smithville Herald
2. Ozark County Times
3. Gasconade County Republican
HM. Lawrence County Record
HM. Canton Press-News Journal
Class 2
1. Kearney Courier
2. Washington Missourian Wednesday
3. Christian County Headliner News
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. Cuba Free Press
13. Community Service
1. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Ed Pruneau
2. Bolivar Herald-Free Press
3. Perry County Republic-Monitor, James Beaver
HM. Suburban Journals
14. Best Editorial Page
Class 1
1. Lawrence County Record
2. Boone County Journal
3. Concordian
HM. Belton Star-Herald
Class 2
1. North County Suburban Journals
2. Liberty Sun-News
3. Washington Wednesday Missourian
HM. Jefferson County Leader
HM. Kearney Courier
15. Best Sports Page
Class 1
1. Marthasville Record
2. Cameron Citizen-Observer
3. Platte County Citizen
HM. Nixa News-Enterprise
HM. Cedar County Republican
Class 2
1. Washington Wednesday Missourian
2. Kearney Courier
3. North County Journal
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. Cass County Democrat-Missourian
16. Best Sports News Story or Package
Class 1
1. Concordian, Hobby King
2. Nevada Herald, Joe Warren
3. Concordian, Hobby King
HM. Webster County Citizen, Anna Sturdefant, Dan Wehmer
HM. Nevada Herald, Joe Warren
Class 2
1. Lee’s Summit Journal
2. St. Louis American
3. News Democrat Journal, Dennis Barnidge
HM. Christian County Headliner-News, Ron Schott
HM. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Craig Vonder Haar
17. Best Sports Feature Story
Class 1
1. Marthasville Record, Tim Schmidt
2. Smithville Herald, Bill Knust
3. Cedar County Republican, Justin Ballard
HM. Gasconade County Republican, Dave Marner
HM. Vandalia Leader, Gary Sosniecki
Class 2
1. Eldon Advertiser, Tammy Witherspoon
2. Kirkwood-Webster Journal, David Kridahl
3. News-Democrat Journal, Dennis Barnidge
HM. St. Louis South Side Journal, Jason Reckamp
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal, Larry Graham
18. Best Sports Column
1. Lee’s Summit Journal, Nick Parker
2. Lee’s Summit Journal, Jake Singleton
3. St. Louis American, Alvin Reed
19. Best Family Living Coverage
1. Kearney Courier
2. Liberty Sun-News
3. Christian County Headliner-News
20. Best Coverage of Young People
1. Kearney Courier
2. Concordian
3. Eldon Advertiser
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. Washington Wednesday Missourian
21. Best Special Section
Class 1
1. Cedar County Republican
2. Nevada Herald
3. Bowling Green Times
HM. Nixa News-Enterprise
HM. Concordian
Class 2
1. Suburban Journals
2. St. Louis Business Journal, Angela Mueller
3. Bolivar Herald-Free Press
HM. Buffalo Reflex
HM. St. Louis Business Journal, Angela Mueller
22. Best Investigative Reporting
1. Linn Unterrified Democrat, Jerrilynn Voss
2. Lawrence County Record, Kathy Fairchild
3. St. Louis Business Journal, Patrick Thimangu
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal, Ann Scheer
HM. Jefferson County Leader, Peggy Scott, Barbara Stefano, Patrick Martin
23. Best Local Business Coverage
1. St. Louis Business Journal, Patricia Miller
2. Springfield Business Journal, Clarissa French
3. Christian County Headliner-News
HM. Washington Weekend Missourian
HM. Washington Wednesday Missourian
24. Best Business Story
Class 1
1. Republic Monitor, Ronnie Wachter
2. Cedar County Republican, Charlie Meeks
3. Webster County Citizen, Dan Wehmer
HM. Belton Star-Herald, Jennifer Coombes
HM. Belton Star-Herald, Jennifer Coombes
Class 2
1. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
2. St. Louis Business Journal, Patricia Miller
3. St. Louis American, Alvin Reid
HM. Webster-Kirkwood Times, Fran Mannino
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal, Matt Bird-Meyer
25. Best Coverage of Government
1. St. Louis American
2. Belton Star-Herald
3. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. Tipton Times, Becky Holloway
HM. Sun Crest Call, Mike Anthony
26. Best Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
1. Marshfield Mail, Cindi Elli
2. Kearney Courier, Janese Heavin
3. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
HM. Cameron Citizen-Observer, Rachael Callaway
HM. Washington Weekend Missourian, Joan Elliott
27. Best Story About Religion
1. North County Suburban Journal, Bryce Chapman
2. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
3. Christian County Headliner-News, Matt Lemmon
HM. Cedar County Republican, Charlie Meeks
HM. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Karen Cernich
28. Best Story About Education
1. Kearney Courier, Janese Heavin
2. North County Journal, Joe Scott
3. Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Katie Duncan
HM. Kearney Courier, Janese Heavin
HM. Mid-County Journal, Ryan Heinz
29. Best Story About the Outdoors
1. Washington Weekend Missourian, Karen Cernich
2. Kearney Courier, Janese Heavin
3. McDonald County Press, Joyce Haynes
HM. Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Justin Ballard
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal, Matt Bird-Meyer
30. Best Story About History
1. St. Louis American, Chris King
2. Bloomfield Advance, ElFreda Cox
3. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Karen Cernich
HM. Marshfield Mail, Cindi Elli
HM. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Joan Elliott
31. Best Page Design
1. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
2. Lee’s Summit Journal, Nick Parker
3. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Karen Cernich
HM. Gasconade County Republican, Dave Marner
HM. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
32. Best Information Graphics
1. Webster-Kirkwood Times, Randy Drilingas
2. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
3. Liberty Sun-News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia
HM. Kearney Courier
HM. St. Louis Business Journal
33. Best Editorial Cartoon
1. Perry County Republic Monitor, Debbie Gahan
2. Houston Herald, Kathy Richardson
3. Jefferson County Leader, Judy Dixon
HM. Jefferson County Leader, Judy Dixon
HM. Canton Press-News Journal, Andrew Steinbeck
34. Best Newspaper in Education Program
1. Washington Wednesday Missourian, Dawn Kitchell and staff
2. Cuba Free Press
3. McDonald County Press, Joyce Haynes
HM. Shelby County Herald
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal
Dailies
35. General Excellence
Class 1
1. Neosho Daily News
2. Maryville Daily Forum
3. Fulton Sun
HM. Marshall Democrat-News
HM. Dexter Daily Statesman
Class 2
1. Columbia Missourian
2. Lebanon Daily Record
3. Sikeston Standard Democrat
Class 3
1. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian
2. Joplin Globe
3. Columbia Daily Tribune
HM. Sedalia Democrat
Class 4
1. Kansas City Star
2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
3. St. Joseph News-Press
HM. Springfield News-Leader
36. Best Newspaper Design
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian
2. Hannibal Courier-Post
3. Sikeston Standard Democrat
HM. Maryville Daily Forum
HM. Nevada Daily Mail
Class 2
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2. Joplin Globe, Gary Castor
3. Kansas City Star
HM. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian
HM. St. Joseph News-Press
37. Best Front Page
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian
2. Maryville Daily Forum, Matt Kelsey
3. Hannibal Courier-Post, Christopher Morrical
HM. Lebanon Daily Record, Chris Wrinkle
Class 2
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2. Kansas City Star
3. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian
HM. Sedalia Democrat
HM. Springfield News-Leader
38. Best News Story
Class 1
1. Maryville Daily Forum, Matt Kelsey
2. Columbia Missourian, Mike Ekey, Amy Rainey, Seth McGann
3. Lebanon Daily Record, Edward J. Sisson, Matt Decker
HM. Dexter Daily Statesmen, Gary Exelby
HM. Nevada Daily Mail, Steve Moyer
Class 2
1. Joplin Globe, John Hacker, Aaron Kessler, Nammi Bhaguandoss
2. Independence Examiner, Stephanie Howard
3. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, Mark Bliss
HM. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, Matt Sanders
HM. Independence Examiner, Betsy Lee
Class 3
1. Kansas City Star, Christine Vendel, Mark Morris, Richard Espinoza, Eric
Adler, Fred Blocher
2. Kansas City Star, Kevin Murphy, John Schultz, Scott Canon, Rick Montgomery,
Matt Campbell, Kirk Weber, Dave Eames, Joe Ledford, Keith Meyers
3. Kansas City Star, Star Business Desk
HM. Kansas City Star, John Schultz, Kevin Hoffman, Joe Lambe, Malcom Garcia,
Dave Eames, Delores Johnson
HM. Springfield News-Leader, Kathleen O’Dell
39. Best Feature Story
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian, Joel Currier
2. Columbia Missourian, Mila Koumpilova
3. Fulton Sun, Mark Sommerhauser
HM. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Jill Bock
HM. Lebanon Daily Record, Julie Turner
Class 2
1. Joplin Globe, Jeremiah Tucker and staff
2. Columbia Daily Tribune, Nate Carlisle, Katie Weeks
3. Independence Examiner, Julie Scheidegger
HM. Columbia Daily Tribune, Mike Wells
Class 3
1. Kansas City Star, Steve Rock
2. Kansas City Pitch, Nadia Pflaum
3. Springfield News-Leader, Steve Koehler
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Kristin Hare
HM. Kansas City Star, Norma Martin
40. Best News or Feature Series
1. Joplin Globe, Jeremiah Tucker and staff
2. Independence Examiner, Cherryh Cluckey
3. Columbia Daily Tribune, Mike Wells
HM. Trenton Republican-Times, Ronda Lickteig
HM. Boonville Daily News, Karen Ratay Green
41. Best Editorial
Class 1
1. Camdenton Lake Sun
2. Mexico Ledger, Janeen Sims
3. Mexico Ledger, Janeen Sims
HM. Neosho Daily News, Buzz Ball
Class 2
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, John Carlton
2. Columbia Daily Tribune, Henry J. Waters III
3. Springfield News-Leader
HM. Independence Examiner, Jeff Fox
HM. Sedalia Democrat, Oliver Wiest
42-S. Best Columnist - Serious
1. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, Sam Blackwell
2. Independence Examiner, Jeff Fox
3. Lebanon Daily Record, Edward J. Sisson
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Alonzo Weston
HM. St. Joseph Press-News, Steve Booher
42-H. Best Columnist - Humorous
1. Independence Examiner, Jason Offutt
2. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, R. Joe Sullivan
3. Hannibal Courier-Post, Danny Henley
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Alonzo Weston
HM. Springfield News-Leader, Sarah Overstreet
43-N. Best News Photograph
Class 1
1. Lebanon Daily Record, Eric Adams
2. Hannibal Courier-Post, Dan Dalstra
3. Columbia Missourian, Lipo Ching
HM. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Tim Jaynes
HM. Kirksville Daily Express, Al Maglio
Class 2
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Gabriel B. Tait
2. Kansas City Star, Shane Keyser
3. St. Joseph News-Press, Ival Lawhorn Jr.
HM. Columbia Daily Tribune, Jenna Isaacson
HM. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, Don Frazier
43-S. Best Sports Photograph
Class 1
1. Moberly Monitor-Index, Chuck Embree
2. Hannibal Courier-Post, Dan Dalstra
3. Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, W.L. “Butch” Shaffer III
HM. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Tim Jaynes
HM. Boonville Daily News, Chris Bowie
Class 2
1. Columbia Daily Tribune, G.J. McCarthy
2. Kansas City Star, David Eulitt
3. St. Joseph News-Press, Jessica Stewart
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes
HM. Independence Examiner, Julie Scheidegger
43-F. Best Feature Photograph
Class 1
1. Hannibal Courier-Post, Dan Dalstra
2. Lebanon Daily Record, Eric Adams
3. Columbia Missourian, Uwe H. Martin
HM. Nevada Daily Mail, Ralph Pokorny
HM. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Tim Jaynes
Class 2
1. Kansas City Star, Norman Ng
2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Robert Cohen
3. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, Don Frazier
HM. Sedalia Democrat, Sydney Brink
HM. Independence Examiner, Paul Beaver
43-I. Best Photo Illustration
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian, Josh Vince
2. Lebanon Daily Record, Sarah Jemes
3. Columbia Missourian, Pi Chi Chaung
HM. Trenton Republican-Times, Greg Dalrymple
Class 2
1. Kansas City Star, David Eulitt
2. Independence Examiner, Jeff Stead
3. Joplin Globe, T. Rob Brown
HM. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, Diane L. Wilson
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Teak Phillips
44. Best Photo Package
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian
2. Branson Daily News, Beckie Ferguson
3. Sikeston Standard Democrat, David Jenkins
HM. Hannibal-Courier Post, Dan Dalstra
HM. Lebanon Daily Record, Eric Adams
Class 2
1. Columbia Daily Tribune, Jenna Isaacson
2. St. Joseph News-Press, Todd Weddle
3. Springfield News-Leader, Bob Linder
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Laurie Skrivan
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Ival Lawhon Jr.
45-N. Best Ad Idea or Promotion for the Newspaper
1. Columbia Daily Tribune, Linda Hayes
2. Lebanon Daily Record, Chris Wrinkle
3. Marshall Democrat News, Mike Davis
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, John Maher
HM. Columbia Missourian
45-A. Best Ad Idea of Promotion of an Advertiser
1. Lebanon Daily Record, Kim Newman
2. Lebanon Daily Record, Kim Newman
3. Columbia Missourian
HM. Lebanon Daily Record, Kim Newman
HM. Lebanon Daily Record, Kim Newman
46. Best News Content
Class 1
1. Branson Daily News
2. Hannibal Courier-Post
3. Camdenton Lake Sun
HM. Lebanon Daily Record
HM. Dexter Daily Statesman
Class 2
1. (tie) St. Louis Post-Dispatch
1. (tie) Kansas City Star
3. Joplin Globe
HM. St. Joseph News-Press
HM. Columbia Daily Tribune
47. Community Service Award
1. Lebanon Daily Record
2. Kansas City Star, Mike Casey
3. Kansas City Star, Judy Thomas
HM. Columbia Daily Tribune, Christi Nies
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Susan Weich
48. Best Editorial Page
Class 1
1. Lebanon Daily Record, Matt Decker
2. Columbia Missourian
3. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Michael Jensen
HM. Neosho Daily News
Class 2
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2. Kansas City Star
3. Springfield News-Leader
HM. Joplin Globe
HM. Independence Examiner
49. Best Sports Page
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian
2. Maryville Daily Forum, Ken Garner
3. Carthage Press, Jason Peake
HM. Hannibal Courier-Post, Christopher Morrical
HM. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Derek James
Class 2
1. Kansas City Star
2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
3. St. Joseph News-Press, Scott Dochterman
HM. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian
HM. Springfield News-Leader
50. Best Sports News Story or Package
Class 1
1. Moberly Monitor-Index, Chuck Embree
2. Hannibal Courier-Post, Danny Henley
3. Carthage Press, Jason Peake
HM. Maryville Daily Forum, Ken Garner
HM. Branson Daily News, Wiley Hendrix
Class 2
1. Kansas City Star, Sports Staff
2. Springfield News-Leader, Kary Booher
3. (tie) Independence Examiner, John Beaudoin
3. (tie) St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Michael Shaw, Jeremy Kohler, Derrick Goold;
Mike Danton
HM. Kansas City Pitch, Kendrick Blanchard
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Scott Dochterman
51. Best Sports Feature Story
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian, Kevin Druley
2. Columbia Missourian, Brandon Hoops
3. Columbia Missourian, Sean McDonnell
HM. Sikeston Standard Democrat, David Jenkins
HM. Camdenton Lake Sun, David Schiefelbein
Class 2
1. Kansas City Star, Wright Thompson
2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Vahe Gregorian
3. Kansas City Star, Wright Thompson
HM. Joplin Globe, Ryan Malashock
HM. Kansas City Pitch, Ben Paynter
52. Best Sports Column
1. Kansas City Star, Joe Posnanski
2. Jefferson City News-Tribune, Tom Loeffler
3. Columbia Missourian, John Miller
HM. Carthage Press, Jason Peake
HM. Springfield News-Leader, Scott Puryear
53. Best Family Living Coverage
1. Springfield News-Leader
2. Kansas City Star
3. St. Joseph News-Press
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Amy Betrand
HM. Sedalia Democrat
54. Best Coverage of Young People
1. Kansas City Star, Teen Star staff
2. St. Joseph News-Press
3. Springfield News-Leader
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Lisa Jones Townsel
55. Best Rural Life/Agriculture Story
1. Kansas City Star, Bill Graham, Mike Sherry, Mark Wiebe, John A. Dvorak, Keith
Meyers, Chris Oschsner
2. Columbia Daily Tribune, Christi Nies
3. Kansas City Star, Alan Bavley
HM. Columbia Daily Tribune, Brian W. Kratzer
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Kristin Hare
56. Best Special Section
Class 1
1. Rolla Daily News
2. Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Catherine Stortz Ripley
3. West Plains Daily Quill, Kimberly Martin
HM. Dexter Daily Statesman
HM. Neosho Daily News, Michelle Pippin
Class 2
1. Joplin Globe, Jeremiah Tucker and Staff
2. Sedalia Democrat, Latisha Koetting
3. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian
HM. Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic
HM. Independence Examiner, Jason Offutt
Class 3
1. Kansas City Star
2. Springfield News-Leader
3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Nicki Yeager
HM. Kansas City Star
57. Best Investigative Reporting
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian, Marina Walker
2. Columbia Missourian, Michelle Dammon Loyalka
3. Columbia Missourian, Adelante Staff
HM. Columbia Missourian, Michelle Dammon Loyalka and Kimberly Mitchell
HM. Neosho Daily News, Michelle Pippin
Class 2
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Carolyn Tuft
2. Joplin Globe, Roger McKinney
3. St. Joseph News-Press, Alyson Raletz, Ken Newton, Alonzo Weston
HM. Kansas City Star, Judy Thomas
58. Best Local Business Coverage
1. Joplin Globe
2. Springfield News-Leader
3. Kansas City Star
HM. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Jill Bock
HM. St. Joseph News-Press
59. Best Business Story - News or Feature
Class 1
1. Columbia Missourian, Ben Miller
2. St. Charles County Business Record, Mike Trask
3. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Jill Bock
HM. Columbia Missourian, Gaurav Ghose
HM. Hannibal Courier-Post, Bev Darr
Class 2
1. Kansas City Star, David Haynes, Suzanne King, Scott Canon, Diane Stafford,
Jennifer Mann, Kevin Collison, David Goldstein
2. Joplin Globe, Andy Ostmeyer
3. Joplin Globe, R.C. Balaban
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Eric Heisler and crew
HM. Springfield News-Leader, Didi Tang
60. Best Coverage of Government
1. Kansas City Star, DeAnn Smith, Dan Margolies
2. Marshall Democrat News, Jenny Bryers, Matt Heger
3. Carthage Press, Dennis W. Sowers
HM. Sikeston Standard Democrat, Scott Welton
HM. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, Mark Bliss
61. Best Story About Religion
1. Kansas City Pitch, Kendrick Blackwood
2. Kansas City Pitch, C.J. Janovy
3. Kansas City Pitch, Allie Johnson
HM. Kansas City Star, Bill Tammeus
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Kristen Hare
62. Best Story About Education
1. Kansas City Star, Metro Desk
2. Columbia Daily Tribune, Megan Means
3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jake Wagman
HM. Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian, Callie Clark Miller
HM. Kansas City Pitch, Kendrick Blackwood
63. Best Story About the Outdoors
1. Kansas City Star, Brent Frazee
2. Columbia Missourian, Kevin Druley
3. Kansas City Star, Brent Frazee
64. Best Story About History
1. Kansas City Pitch, Kendrick Blackwood
2. Kansas City Star, Diane Carroll, Mara Rose Williams
3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Harry Levins
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Mary Leonard
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Harry Levins
65. Best Page Design
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Staff
2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jamila Robinson
3. Kansas City Star, Norah Musser
HM. Joplin Globe, Gary Castor
HM. Columbia Daily Tribune, Lori Curtain
66. Best Information Graphics
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Rich Rokicki
2. Kansas City Star, Noah Musser
3. Kansas City Star, Dave Eames
HM. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jacob Piercy
HM. Columbia Missourian, Reuben Stern, Robbie Ketcham
67. Best On-Line Newspaper (Dailies and Weeklies)
1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2. Columbia Daily Tribune
3. Kansas City Star
HM. Lee’s Summit Journal
HM. Call Newspapers
68. Best Editorial Cartoon
1. Kansas City Star, Lee Judge
2. Columbia Daily Tribune, John Darkow
3. Independence Examiner, Joe Liccar
HM. Lebanon Daily Record, Matt Decker
HM. Kansas City Star, Lee Judge
69. Best Newspaper in Education Program
1. Kansas City Star, Jim Sajevic
2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, John Maher
3. Hannibal Courier-Post
HM. St. Joseph News-Press, Diane Goold.
