FIRST PLACE:
Miller Park Verdict
Ken Lamke, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Norquist Admits Affair
Greg Borowski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Snowmobile Betting Melts Under Scrutiny
Andy Hall, Phil McDade, Wisconsin State JournalHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Fort James Sale
Richard Ryman, Elaine Kauh, Susan Campbell, Steven Bruss, Nathan Phelps, Green Bay Press GazetteHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Firststar Merger
Paul Gores, Kathleen Gallagher, Rick Romell, Jason Gertzen, Joel Dresang, Tom Held, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Asthmatic Prisoner Dies
Mary Zahn, Jessica McBride, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Stray Voltage
Chris Hardie, La Crosse Tribune
FIRST PLACE:
Flight for Survival — No Hands, but a Heart
Tom Heinen, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Vet’s New Patients Won’t Bark
Tom Alesia, Wisconsin State Journal
FIRST PLACE:
Kidneys for Cats
Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State JournalHONORABLE MENTION:
Burial in Basra
Tom Heinen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
The Stadium That Was
Mike Crinello, Milwaukee MagazineHONORABLE MENTION:
Jael Speights
Dan Manoyan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Rock ‘n’ Write
Kent Williams, IsthmusHONORABLE MENTION:
Survivor
Joanne Weintraub, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Star Wars and Peace
John Nichols, The Capital TimesHONORABLE MENTION:
Please, No More Nichelles
Ernst-Ulrich Franzen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Take Me to Your Leader
Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-GazetteHONORABLE MENTION:
Can’t David
Stuart Carlson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Headlines
Bill Lueders, IsthmusHONORABLE MENTION:
Newspaper Headlines
Dan Kwas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Wisconsin Unplugged
Lee Berquist, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Betting on the Future, Arvum D. Lank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Inside Iraq
Tom Heinen, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Poison Paint – Lead Takes Its Toll
Greg Borowski, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
I Confess
Daniel Greene Smith, Isthmus
FIRST PLACE:
Charlie’s Bully Pulpit
Kurt Chandler, Milwaukee MagazineHONORABLE MENTION:
The Sinking of the Linda-E
Kurt Chandler, Milwaukee Magazine
FIRST PLACE:
Stray Voltage
Chris Hardie, La Crosse TribuneHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Secret $200,000 Campaign for Justice Wilcox
Cary Segall, Andy Hall, Joyce Dehli, Terry Franklin, Joseph W. Jackson III, Wisconsin State JournalHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Broken Promises
Meg Kissinger, Dave Umhoefer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Wisconsin Death Penalty
Mary Zahn, Jessica McBride, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
University of Wisconsin NCAA Violations
Andy Hall, Tom Mulhern, Andy Baggot, John Masson, Greg Sprout, Paul Fanlund, Wisconsin State Journal
FIRST PLACE:
Top Docs
Laura Merisalo, Milwaukee MagazineHONORABLE MENTION:
The Bra Ladies
Susan Lampert Smith, Milwaukee Magazine
FIRST PLACE:
Poets, Poultry, and Politics
John Nichols, The Capital TimesHONORABLE MENTION:
Packers; $1,000; Ninham Trial
Tom Perry, Green Bay Press-Gazette
FIRST PLACE:
(Dale) Hoffman
Dale Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Count on Wolf; Molitor; Al McGuire
Bob Berghaus, Green Bay Press-Gazette
FIRST PLACE:
Close to Home
Andy Moore, Isthmus Publishing
FIRST PLACE:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Main Cover/Face to Face
Christine McNeal, Robert Friday, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Special Report
Christine McNeal, Robert Friday, Lou Saldivar, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Sports Cover
Sam Manchester, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Esperanza
Susan Blecker, Wisconsin State JournalHONORABLE MENTION:
Life
Ed Brud, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
The Sinking of the Linda-E
Sharon Nelson, Mindy Benham, Greg Spalenka, Milwaukee MagazineHONORABLE MENTION:
Undercover
Sharon Nelson, Mindy Benham, Kevin Miyazaki, Milwaukee Magazine
FIRST PLACE:
City Guide
Sharon Nelson, Mindy Benham, Kevin J. Miyazaki, Milwaukee MagazineHONORABLE MENTION:
Century of Change
Sharon Nelson, Mindy Benham, Tom Bamberger, Tim Evans, Milwaukee Magazine
FIRST PLACE:
Milwaukee Art Museum
David Abranas, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
State of the Bay, et al
Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette
FIRST PLACE:
Sam Cooke
Bob Helf, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Polish Fest
Jerry Steingraeber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Where are my babies?
Jeffrey Phelps, Milwaukee JournalHONORABLE MENTION:
Hot Harley
Ron Johnson, LaCrosse Tribune
FIRST PLACE:
A Mother’s Agony
Elizabeth Flores, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Honor the Dead
Dale Guldan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Broken Promises
David Joles, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Profiling or Prevention
Jack Orton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
A Peak at Womanhood
Elizabeth Flores, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Pedal Power
Dale Guldan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Victory Celebration
Karen Sherlock, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Game Winning Goal in Overtime
John Maniaci, Wisconsin State Journal
FIRST PLACE:
On $3 a Day — The Global Thread
Elizabeth Flores, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHONORABLE MENTION:
Havana — A Decaying Beauty
Elizabeth Flores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
Voices from the Grave
Paul Stroede, Ellen Meany, Dede Bangs, IsthmusHONORABLE MENTION:
Flowering Shoes
Elizabeth Flores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
FIRST PLACE:
March Tornado
Dan Shelley, John Malan, Russ Kirkpatrick, Melanie Stout, Bob Reddin, John Jagler, WTMJHONORABLE MENTION:
Hoan Bridge Failure
Mark Reardon, Bob Reddin, Russ Kirkpatrick, John Jagler, Jonathan Green, Cheri Preston, WTMJ
FIRST PLACE TIE:
Perrier Protests
Gil Halsted, Wisconsin Public RadioFIRST PLACE TIE:
OWI Checkpoints
Russ Kirkpatrick, WTMJ
FIRST PLACE TIE:
Hoan Bridge Demolition
Jon Byman, WTMJHONORABLE MENTION:
Tornado Aftermath
Bob Reddin, WTMJ Radio
FIRST PLACE:
Marquette Interchange
Mark Reardon, WTMJHONORABLE MENTION:
Rebuilding Downtown Bay View
Ann-Elise Henzl, WUWM
FIRST PLACE:
I Hate Clowns
Cheri Preston, WTMJ
HONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Summer Camp
Marge Pitrof, WUWM
HONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Eminem
Mark Reardon, WTMJ
FIRST PLACE:
WWF & Kids,
Dan Sprehe, WUWMHONORABLE MENTION:
Good-bye Old Friend
Bob Reddin, WTMJ
FIRST PLACE:
Lead Paint Hazards
Ann-Elise Henzl, WUWMHONORABLE MENTION:
Small Biz Health Care
Marge Pitrof, WUWM
FIRST PLACE:
Big Burger
Bob Reddin, WTMJHONORABLE MENTION:
You Call That Art?
Cheri Preston, WTMJ
FIRST PLACE:
Sounds of the Seasons
John Jagler, WTMJ RadioHONORABLE MENTION:
The Auction
Johnathan Green, WTMJ Radio
FIRST PLACE:
Hailstorm/St. Nazianz Tornado
WBAY Staff, WBAY-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Tornado
Staff, WITI/Fox 6
FIRST PLACE:
Chmura: Physical Evidence
Fox 6 Staff, WITIHONORABLE MENTION:
Fatal Fire
Brian McKaig, Michael Lammi, WTMJ-TV
FIRST PLACE:
The Figueroa Case
Staff, WTMJ-TVHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Perrier Coverage–Weekend
Art Hackett, Jerry Huffman, Patty Loew, Producers/Reporters Staff Photography/Edit; Andy Moore, Series Producer, Wisconsin Public TelevisionHONORABLE MENTION TIE:
Perrier Problems
Joel Despain and Don Cady, WISC TV
FIRST PLACE:
Best Live Reporting
Charles Benson, WITIHONORABLE MENTION:
Graffiti House
John Mercure, WTMJ
FIRST PLACE:
The Inside Story of Your Town
Duane Gay and John Kenney, WISN-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Marine Corps Toxic Water
Bob Segall, Diane Carbonara, Dave Michuda, Keith Donavan, WITI-TV
FIRST PLACE:
The Deadliest Toy
Bob Segall, Craig Hofer, Jeff Frings, WITI-TV
FIRST PLACE:
Work Release
Scott Friedman, Ray Capine, Tim Muelemans, Lamont Belton, WTMJHONORABLE MENTION:
Insurance Problems
Linda Eggert, Don Cady, WSIC
FIRST PLACE:
Face of Suicide
Molly Fay, Keith Donavan, Jim Wilson, WITI-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Burning Beds
Lynise Weeks, Paul Marble, WTMJ-TV
FIRST PLACE:
Radiation Risks
Kimberly Kane, Tim Meulemans, Brian Jacobson, WTMJ-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Eyeglass Prescriptions
Lynise Weeks, Jennie Fox, Paul Marble, Tim Mevlemanns
FIRST PLACE:
Cops on Fire
Mike Jacobs, WTMJ-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Ted Perry, WITI-TV
FIRST PLACE:
Saving Pogo
Bob Segall, Matt Mosley, WITI-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Lambeau History
Jeff Alexander, WBAY-TV
FIRST PLACE:
WTMJ/Hoan Bridge Explainer
Dan Kallenberger, WTMJ
FIRST PLACE:
Gillespie
Tom Pipines, Brian Graham, Dave Michuda, WITIHONORABLE MENTION:
4 on the Floor
Dennis Krause, Todd Pretre, Rick Rietbrock, WTMJ
FIRST PLACE:
Thanks For The Memories
Dan Needles, Jeff McCollum, Mike Jacques, John Lazarevic, Dwight Moss, Bob Vermiglio, WISN-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Cinderella Season
Rock Rote, Mike Strehlow, Mark Siergrist, Stacy Eckes, WDJT
FIRST PLACE:
Spring Survival Storm Guide
John Garity, Vince Condella, Dave Michuda, WITIHONORABLE MENTION:
Building Blocks Special
Renee Riddle, Gina Klosowski, WDJT
FIRST PLACE:
Good-Bye to County Stadium
Cary Docter, Jordan Trantow, Ted Perry, Tom Pipines, Fox 6 Staff, WITIHONORABLE MENTION:
Count Down 2000
WTMJ Staff, WTMJ-TV
FIRST PLACE:
6 to Watch
Joyce Garbaciak, Jim Wilson, Keith Donavan, WITI Fox 6HONORABLE MENTION:
A Story of Hope: the MACC Fund
Kim Buchanan, Paul Balisheri, Trevor Powers, Peter Zacharias, Mike Jacobs, Carole Meekins, WTMJ TV
FIRST PLACE:
Star Spangled Losers
Rick Horowitz, WMVSHONORABLE MENTION:
Campaign Words
Andy Moore, Wisconsin Public Television
FIRST PLACE:
Walworth Flooding
Michale Lammi, WTMJHONORABLE MENTION:
Duck Rescue
Keith Meka, WDJT
FIRST PLACE:
Something’s Fishy
John Kennedy, WISNHONORABLE MENTION:
Quiet Understanding
Lorraine Wahl, Rebecca Kleefisch, WISN
FIRST PLACE:
Madman Madson
John Kenney, WISN-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Barbershop Quartets
Paul Marble, WTMJ-TV
FIRST PLACE:
County Stadium Reflections
John Lazarevic, WISN-TVHONORABLE MENTION:
Wave Wins
Butch Jorgenson, WTMJ-TV
FIRST PLACE:
Broken Promises: Mental Health Care in America
Patrick A. Stiegman, Journal InteractiveHONORABLE MENTION:
Stray Voltage
Chris Hardie, La Crosse Tribune
FIRST PLACE:
Umpire Pulled Out of Closet, Off Field
Brian Salgado, Marquette TribuneHONORABLE MENTION:
New Management May Reopen Hegarty’s Doors
Quincy Harder, Marquette Tribune
FIRST PLACE:
Small Token of Love Marks Memorial
Michael McGraw, Marquette TribuneHONORABLE MENTION:
Election Stirs Nation’s Campuses
Becca Mader and Kevin Orland, Marquette Tribune
FIRST PLACE:
Rebounds, Turnovers Key in Season Opener
John Casper, Marquette TribuneHONORABLE MENTION:
MU Professor Witnesses First, Last Games at County Stadium
Brian Salgado, Marquette Tribune
FIRST PLACE:
Pay It Forward
Mack Bates, The LeaderHONORABLE MENTION:
Almost Famous
Kerry Birmingham, The Leader
FIRST PLACE:
Deer Hunt Forecast
Lisa Klinkner, WUEC-FM, UW Eau Claire
FIRST PLACE:
The Wisconsin Idea
Nick Pappathopoulos, Jennifer Ware, Alison Rostankowski and the UWM PantherVision News Team, UWM PantherVisionHONORABLE MENTION:
Bush Visit
Ayrie Manthey, Cindy Hanson, Update News, UW-Eau Claire
FIRST PLACE:
Gobbling for Groceries
Amanda Myers, Brandon Schmidt, UW-MilwaukeeHONORABLE MENTION:
Dairy Sheep
Meghan Christensen, Update News, UW-Eau Claire
FIRST PLACE:
Lisa Stone Tribute
Jason Hafeman, Update News, UW-Eau ClaireHONORABLE MENTION:
UWM Bowling Team
Adam Friedrich, UWM PantherVision
FIRST PLACE:
UWM Bowling Team
Adam Friedrich, UWM PantherVisionHONORABLE MENTION:
Got Beer?
Jennifer Ware, Melissa Lancelle, UWM PantherVision