Professional Winners


Writing (Newspaper, Magazine or Online Media)

Best Critical Review

First Place:
Rob Thomas
Gogol Bordello brings joyful mass hysteria
77 Square

Second Place:
Kenneth Burns
Doing Nothing
Isthmus

Best Illustration or Cartoon

First Place:
Rory Kurtz
Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure
M Magazine

Second Place:
Stuart Carlson
Year in Review
Milwaukee Magazine

Best Coverage of a Single News Topic or Event

First Place:
Jacob Kushner
Kate Golden
Manuel Quinones
Andy Hall
Robert Gutsche Jr.
Jake Naughton
Dee J. Hall
Dairyland Diversity
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Second Place:
Rich Kirchen
Coverage of embezzlement case against Koss exec.
The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee

Best Multi-Story Coverage of a Single Feature Topic or Event

First Place:
David Wahlberg
Out of Reach: The rural health care gap
Wisconsin State Journal

Second Place:
Andrew Weiland
Steve Jagler
Wisconsin high speed rail
BizTimes Milwaukee

Best Beat Coverage

First Place:
Erik Gunn
Favorite Son; Black Out; The Age of Errors; Green and Gold; Unhappy Trails
Milwaukee Magazine

Second Place:
Mary Spicuzza
Dee J. Hall
State of Wisconsin Government
Wisconsin State Journal

Best Single Feature Story Over 30″

First Place:
Julian Emerson
Tom Gunderson
Easing the Transition
Leader-Telegram

Second Place:
Sally Franson
Hello, Cancer
Isthmus

Best Single Feature Story Under 30″

First Place:
Dan Simmons
Buckys on push-up duty…
Wisconsin State Journal

Second Place:
Steven Verburg
Homeless encampment: It’s not much, but it’s home
Wisconsin State Journal

Best Sports Story

First Place:
Shawn Doherty
Adam Mertz
Supersized
The Capital Times

Second Place:
Mike Beacom
The Day Lee Kemp Beat the Great Dan Gable
Inside Wisconsin Sports

Best Single Editorial, Statement of Editorial Position or Byline Column of Opinion

First Place:
Kurt Chandler
The Public Be Damned
Milwaukee Magazine

Second Place:
The Capital Times
Don’t ditch state offices, empower them
The Capital Times

Best Business Story or Series

First Place:
Linda Falkenstein
How far would you go for a Lake Louie?
Isthmus

Second Place:
Kate Golden
Polluter gets stimulus money
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Best Investigative Story or Series

First Place:
Adam Riback
Bob Marshall
Alex Morrell
Allie Tempus
Lavilla Capener
Smart Drugs on Campus
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Second Place:
Ron Seely
Who’s Watching the Farm?
Wisconsin State Journal

Best Public Service/Public Education Feature Story

First Place:
Linda Spice
Asphalt Jungle
Milwaukee Magazine

Second Place:
Kate Golden
For profit colleges
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Best Topical Column

First Place:
Paul Fanlund
Madison360
The Capital Times

Second Place:
Bill Lueders
Isthmus

Best Sports Column

First Place:
Peter Jackel
Davis hears call to serve; Santo’s legacy will endure; Lessons to be learned from forfeits
The Journal Times

Second Place:
Howie Magner
Melvin Out of Brewers Mulligans; Mr. Nice Guy; The Highbury High
Milwaukee Magazine, InsideMilwaukee.com

Best Single Headline

First Place:
Katie Dean
The sisterhood of the traveling pianists
The Capital Times/77 Square

Second Place:
Dean Witter
Eye of the Beerholder
Wisconsin State Journal

Best Background, Analytical or Interpretive Story

First Place:
Shawn Doherty
Respite center
The Capital Times

Second Place: (2 honorable mentions awarded)
Melanie Radzicki McManus
Invasive Species
Madison Magazine

Second Place: (2 honorable mentions awarded)
Jay Rath
The Future of Journalism
Isthmus
Newspaper Design

Newspaper of the Year

Wisconsin State Journal

Best Overall Design

First Place:
Mark Kass
Todd Bragstad
Shelby Sapusek
Claire Rutkoske
The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee

Second Place:
Wisconsin State Journal Staff
Wisconsin State Journal

Best Special Section Design

First Place:
Mark Kass
Todd Bragstad
Claire Rutkoske
Scott Paulus
Forty under 40 special section
The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee

Second Place:
David Dombrowski
The Run to the Rose Bowl
Wisconsin State Journal

Best Single Page Design

First Place:
Dean Witter
Momshell
Wisconsin State Journal

Second Place:
Dean Witter
20 Questions
Wisconsin State Journal
Magazine Design

Magazine of the Year

Milwaukee Magazine

Best Single Cover Design

First Place:
John Cizmas
Anne Baesemann
December 2010 – Best Breakfasts
Milwaukee Magazine

Second Place:
Dan Bishop
Jordan Dechambre
Francine Demler-Gimla
Janet Raasch
2010 Insider’s Edition
M: Milwaukee’s Lifestyle Magazine

Best Single Story or Feature Design

First Place:
Kathryn Lavey
Best Pizza
Milwaukee Magazine

Second Place:
Kathryn Lavey
Cream of the Crop
Milwaukee Magazine
Photojournalism

Best Video News or Feature Journalism

First Place:
Reed Nolan
Fatal Photo Album
WITI-TV

Second Place:
Frank Boll
Wolves in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Television

Best Photo Essay or Series

First Place:
Craig Schreiner
Remote Area Medical
Wisconsin State Journal

Second Place:
Scott Paulus
Claire Rutkoske
Forty under 40 section photos
The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee

Best Feature Photograph

First Place:
Craig Schreiner
Capitol Raindrops
Wisconsin State Journal

Second Place:
Michelle Stocker
Vietnam, foot by foot
The Capital Times/Wisconsin State Journal

Best Sports Photograph

First Place:
Mike DeVries
Gold Melts Away
The Capital Times/Wisconsin State Journal

Second Place:
Craig Schreiner
Jump Around
Wisconsin State Journal
Online Media

Web Site of the Year

The Capital Times, 77 Square

Best Blog

First Place:
Adam Carr
Tarik Moody
Benjamin Wick
88Nine RadioMilwaukee Initiatives Blog
WYMS 88Nine RadioMilwaukee

Second Place:
Joel Waldinger
Producer’s Journal
Wisconsin Public Television

Best Podcast or Webcast

First Place:
Jane Hampden
End of Story
Milwaukee Magazine

Second Place:
(no honorable mention awarded)

Best Live Online Coverage of News, Sports or Lifestyle Event

First Place:
Mary Spicuzza
Clay Barbour
Dan Simmons
Patricia Simms
Craig Schreiner
Nick Heynen
Obama rally
Wisconsin State Journal/madison.com

Second Place:
Kristin Czubkowski
Edgewater Live Blog
The Capital Times

Best Innovative Feature

First Place:
Kate Golden
Dairyland Diversity
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Second Place:
(no honorable mention awarded)

Best Web Site Design

First Place:
Jon Anne Willow
Jeramey Jannene
ThirdCoast Digest, www.thirdcoastdigest.com

Second Place:
BizTimes Milwaukee Staff
BizTimes Milwaukee
Radio

Radio Station of the Year

Wisconsin Public Radio

Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story

First Place:
Shamane Mills
Eagle Tornado
Wisconsin Public Radio

Second Place:
Mike Simonson
Glen Moberg
Obey Drops Out
Wisconsin Public Radio

Best Reporting of an Ongoing News Story

First Place:
Patty Murray
Mike Simonson
Shamane Mills
Cchuck Quirmbach
The Long Road to Recovery
Wisconsin Public Radio

Second Place:
WUWM Newsroom
Floods Ruin Homes and Lives
WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Best Documentary, Investigative or Public Affairs Story or Series

First Place:
Mark Keefe
Adam Carr
Benjamin Wick
Devin Hudson
The 88Nine RadioMilwaukee 2010 Neighborhood
WYMS 88Nine RadioMilwaukee

Second Place:
WUWM
Project Milwaukee: Bariers to Achievement in MPS
WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Best Feature Story or Series

First Place:
Stephanie Lecci
Tracking a Tater
WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Second Place:
Adam Carr
Momma Donna
WYMS 88Nine RadioMilwaukee

Best Writing for Radio News

First Place:
Mike Simonson
Writing Samples for Mike Simonson
Wisconsin Public Radio

Second Place:
Erin Toner
Erin Toner compilation
WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

Best Use of Audio Within a Report

First Place:
Glen Moberg
The Bear Facts
Wisconsin Public Radio

Second Place:
Adam Carr
Mark Keefe
How To Compost With Jim Godsil
WYMS 88Nine RadioMilwaukee

Best Sports Story or Series

First Place:
(no first place awarded)

Second Place:
Andy Ambrosius
Brew City Bruisers
WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio
Television

Television Station of the Year

WITI Fox 6

Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story

First Place:
WISN 12 News Team
July Floods
WISN-TV

Second Place:
WBAY Staff
Marinette Hostage Situation
WBAY-TV

Best Multi-Day Coverage of an Ongoing Story

First Place:
WBAY Staff
Kratz Investigation
WBAY-TV

Second Place:
WBAY Staff
LZ Lambeau
WBAY-TV

Best Reporting

First Place:
Henry Rosoff
WITI Photojournalism Staff
Henry Rosoff Reporting Composite
WITI-TV Fox 6

Second Place:
Jeremy Ross
Jerimiah Junkers
Jerry Imig
Reed Nolan
Jeremy Ross Composite
WITI-TV Fox 6

Best Investigative Report or Series

First Place:
Frederica Freyberg
Wendy Woodard
Butch Soetenga
Andy Moore
Wisconsin Shares
Wisconsin Public Television

Second Place:
Bryan Polcyn
Patrick McCraney
Jeff Frings
Craig Hofer
Dave Michuda
Fast Eddie
WITI-TV Fox 6

Best Public Affairs Program

First Place:
Andy Moore
Here and Now #925
Wisconsin Public Television

Second Place:
Brad Hicks
Susanne Barthel
Fatal Mistake
WITI-TV

Best Feature or Lifestyle Story or Series

First Place:
Brad Hicks
Andy Konkle
Dave Michuda
Above a Tall World
WITI-TV

Second Place:
Jeremy Ross
Reed Nolan
A Golden Act of Comfort
WITI-TV Fox 6

Best Overall Single Story for Television News

First Place:
Brad Hicks
Kale Zimny
Dave Michuda
Freed to Kill
WITI-TV

Second Place:
Jo Garrett
Brad Wray
Frank Boll
Bats White Nose Syndrome
Wisconsin Public Television

Best Documentary or News Special

First Place:
Mik Derks
Butch Soetenga
Tom Naunas
Carol Larson
Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories
Wisconsin Public Television

Second Place:
Joel Waldinger
Landscape Legacy
Wisconsin Public Television

Best Newscast

First Place:
WISN 12 News Team
Garage Collapse
WISN-TV

Second Place:
WBAY Staff
Action 2 News at 5
WBAY-TV

Collegiate Winners


Writing: Best News Story

First Place:
Brooke Goodman
Walker campaign record murky
The Marquette Tribune

Writing: Best Single Feature Story Over 30″

First Place:
Tim Seeman
Basketball: Athletics’ big spender
The Marquette Tribune

Second Place:
Sammy Ganz
1 is too many
Curb Magazine

Writing: Best Single Feature Story Under 30″

First Place:
Matt Campbell
Monitoring with masks
The Marquette Tribune

Second Place:
Mike Peppers
The Job Journey: Milwaukee college student balances motherhood, employment perils
Media Milwaukee, UW-Milwaukee

Writing: Best Sports Story

First Place:
Andrei Greska
Fulce injured in 86-50 Marquette victory
The Marquette Tribune

Second Place:
Parker Gabriel
Power play sparks UW in Camp Randall victory
The Daily Cardinal

Writing: Best Critical Review of the Arts

First Place:
Jacqueline O’Reilly
No one should pay $10 for awful ‘Sex’
The Daily Cardinal

Second Place:
Jennifer Zahn
A mixed ‘Dream’ for Perry
The Marquette Tribune

Writing: Best Editorial or Commentary

First Place:
Genevieve Aer
Dead Tree News is Dead
Media Milwaukee, UW-Milwaukee

Second Place:
Francisco “Paco” Nava
Self-mastery will solve disproportionate gratifications
The Marquette Tribune

Radio: Best News Story

First Place:
Laura Podgornik
Anonymous Sexual Assault Reporting
KUWS-FM UW-Superior

Second Place:
Joe Cadotte
Lynching Victims Graves
KUWS-FM UW-Superior

Radio: Best Feature Story

First Place:
Joe Cadotte
Saving the Written Word
KUWS-FM UW-Superior

Second Place:
Laura Podgornik
Sled Dog Psyche
KUWS-FM UW-Superior

Radio: Best Sports Story

First Place:
B.J. DeGroot
The Road to San Antonio
WRST-FM UW-Oshkosh

Radio: Best Newscast

First Place:
Laura Podgornik
News at 9 Nov. 10, 2010
KUWS-FM UW-Superior

TV: Best News Story

First Place:
Ryan Murray
Ryan Schoonover
Tameka Smith
Campus Chaos
UWM PantherVision

Second Place:
Tameka Smith
YouTube Racism
UWM PantherVision

TV: Best Feature Story

First Place:
Jeff Vieau
Lindsie Mitchell
Haunted Hall
UWM PantherVision

Second Place:
Madeline Anderson
Karen Kinsley: An Introspective Look at a Medical Marijuana User
UW-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication

TV: Best Sports Story

First Place:
Kyle Warnke
Eddie Hamilton
Home Field
UWM PantherVision

Second Place:
Taylor Thompson
Lauren Robertstad
Chilly Soccer
UWM PantherVision

TV: Best Public Affairs Program

First Place:
Kati McCormick
Matthew Sliker
Jeff Vieau
Lauren Tracz
Ask the Chancellor
Broadcast Club at UWM

Second Place:
Bridgett L. Ridgeway
Caitlin PenzeyMoog
Jeff Vieau
Adi Guajardo
Sean Wiley
Matt Sliker
Study Abroad in Africa
Broadcast Club at UWM

Online Media: Best Innovative Feature

First Place:
Xeranda Sanford
Iraq to Wisconsin: When Homecoming is Hard
Media Milwaukee, UW-Milwaukee

Second Place:
Heather Burian
Hannah McClung
UW Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication Intermediate Reporting Class
The Green Scene
UW Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Online Media: Best Web Site Design

First Place:
Leia Ferrari
Jesse Koenier
Josh Hilgendorf
Nate Gessner
Curb Online
Curb Magazine

Second Place:
Michael Ray
Getting Out and Staying Out
Media Milwaukee, UW-Milwaukee

Photojournalism: Best Still Photograph

First Place:
Lukas Keapproth
Students strip, sprint for charity
The Badger Herald

Second Place:
Lukas Keapproth
UW campus, family remember Suri
The Badger Herald

Photojournalism: Best Use of Video Storytelling

First Place:
Ryan Murray
Ryan Schoonover
Campus Clash
UWM PantherVision

Photojournalism: Best Photo Gallery or Slide Show

Second Place:
Matt Sliker
A Goldin Opportunity
Media Milwaukee, UW-Milwaukee

MPC Endowment

Contribute to Journalism Excellence

The endowment carries out its mission by providing scholarships to students, funding journalism-related education programs and supporting activities of the Milwaukee Press Club.

Membership

MPC Membership

Support journalistic excellence in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin and become part of the oldest continuously operating press club in the country, founded in 1885. The Press Club also supports the MPC Endowment Ltd., which awards annual journalism scholarships to students and provides grants to journalism programs.