By the numbers
18,409 dollars raised at the auctions for the Legal Defense Fund.
880 registered participants
566 registered professionals
314 registered students
200 tickets handed out to see the Vegas premiere of “Good Night, and Good Luck,” directed by George Clooney.
106 speakers/presenters in attendance
58 professional development sessions
3 individuals were honored with the Fellows of the Society distinction, Linda Deutsch, Bill Kovach, & Philip Meyer
1 Helen Thomas Award for Lifetime Achievement, Alan Walden
Jon Stewart a hot ticket
The Legal Defense Fund silent and live auctions at the recent national conference in Las Vegas raised $18,409.
The big item at the live auction was two tickets to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The tickets brought in just over $10,000. The hottest item in the silent auction was a foreign correspondence gift bag donated by Dan Kubiske. It sold for $250.
Add that money to what’s in the bank, and SPJ is about $22,000 closer to its $30,000 goal to rally support for a federal shield law. See how you can help SPJ raise the remaining funds by visiting http://www.spj.org/foia_shieldlaw.asp
Fellows of the society
Linda Deutsch, Bill Kovach and Philip Meyer were named Fellows of the Society, one of SPJ’s highest honors. Those named as Fellows of the Society are individuals who are
recognized for their achievements in the journalism profession.
* Linda Deutsch was named a special correspondent for The Associated Press in recognition of her long career as AP’s premier courtroom reporter. This designation has been bestowed on just 18 reporters in the news service’s history.
* Bill Kovach is the founding director and chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists. He has been a journalist and writer for 43 years, including 18 at The New York Times.
* Philip Meyer has had a 23-year career with Knight Ridder as a reporter, Washington correspondent, and corporate director of news and circulation research.
Award recepients
Wells Memorial Key: Gordon “Mac” McKerral
Fellows of the Society: Linda Deutsch, Bill Kovach, Philip Meyer
Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award: Alan Walden
Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award: Kate Martin and the Center for National Security Studies
Sunshine Award: J.W. August, KGTV San Diego; Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General
First Amendment Award: Judith Miller, The New York Times.
Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate: Trish Hartman, University of Maryland
David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser: Ernest Wiggins, University of South Carolina
Distinguished Teaching in Journalism: Lisa Birkley, Highlands High School
Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member: Large chapter: Molly McDonough, Chicago Headline Club. Small chapter: Elizabeth Kelly-Klay, Southwest Missouri Pro Chapter
Regional Director of the Year: Dave Aeikens, Region 6 Director
Circle of Excellence Awards
First Amendment and Freedom of Information: Large chapter: Indiana Pro. Small chapter: Bluegrass Pro
Diversity: Northwest Arkansas Pro
Campus Relations: Large chapters: East Tennessee Pro; Minnesota Pro. Small chapter: Valley of the Sun Pro
Chapter Communication: Large chapter: Chicago Headline Club. Small chapter: Bluegrass Pro
Professional Development: Large chapter: Western Washington Pro. Small chapter: Madison Pro Chapter
Chapters of the Year: Large chapter: Chicago Headline Club. Small chapter: East Tennessee Pro. Campus chapter: University of Texas-Austin
Regional Chapters of the Year:
Large Pro Chapters (75 members or more):
Region 1- Connecticut Pro Chapter
Region 2- Virginia Pro Chapter
Region 4- Central Ohio Pro Chapter
Region 5- Chicago Headline Club
Region 6- Minnesota Pro Chapter
Region 7- Kansas City Press Club
Region 8- Fort Worth Pro Chapter
Region 9- Colorado Pro Chapter
Region 10- Western Washington Pro Chapter
Region 11-Valley of the Sun Pro Chapter
Small Pro Chapters (less than 75 members):
Region 3- East Tennessee Pro Chapter
Region 6- Madison Pro Chapter
Region 7- Southwest Missouri Pro Chapter
Region 8- Houston Pro Chapter
Region 9- Utah Headliners Club
Region 10- Greater Oregon Pro
Region 12- Arkansas Pro Chapter
Campus Chapters
Region 1: Stony Brook University
Region 2: Virginia Commonwealth University
Region 3: University of Florida
Region 4: Ohio University
Region 5: Western Kentucky University
Region 6: University of Minnesota
Region 7: University of Missouri
Region 8: University of Texas at Austin
Region 9: Weber State University
Region 10: Pacific Lutheran University
Region 11: University of Arizona
Region 12: Northwestern State University
President’s awards
Terry Harper; Jim Highland; Betsy Ashton; Joe Wessels. One other President’s award will be presented in the spring.
Mark of Excellence National Winners
This year’s winners were chosen from more then 3,200 entries in 45 categories for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism.
Editorial Writing: Rebecca Neal, University of Kentucky
Editorial Cartooning: Terrence L. Nowicki Jr., Western Washington University
General Column Writing: G. Chaise Nunnally, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Sports Column Writing: Joshua Scroggin, Fresno State
Spot News Reporting: J.J. Babb, Colorado State University
General News Reporting: Amy Resseguie, Colorado State University
In-Depth Reporting: Dori Berman, Carrie Lock, Richard Rainey and Lindsay Taub, Boston University
Feature Writing: Emily Johns, University of Minnesota
Sports Writing: Teddy Kider, Northwestern University
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper:
(published 4-5 times per week)
Staff, Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana Daily Student
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper:
(published 2-3 times per week)
Staff, University of Idaho, The Argonaut
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper:
(published 1 time per week)
Staff, California State University-Chico, The Orion
Magazine Non-Fiction Article: Frank McGovern, University of Idaho
Best Student Magazine (published once a year): Staff, Drake University, 515 Magazine
Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year):
Staff, Drake University, Drake Magazine
Spot News Photography: Jordin Thomas Althaus, San Francisco State University
General News Photography: Edward Linsmier, Western Kentucky University
Feature Photography: Mark Roberts, University of Texas-Arlington
Photo Illustration: David Zentz, University of Florida
Sports Photography: Matt Barnard, Oklahoma State University
Radio Spot News Reporting: Markia Krause, Baker Machado, Josh Huesby and Alex Hannum, Colorado State University
Radio Feature: Craig A. Layne, Lebanon Valley College
Radio In-Depth Reporting: William Pitts, Arizona State University
Radio Sports Reporting: Scott Reynolds, University of Florida
Radio Daily Newscast: Staff, California State University-Northridge, The Evening Update
Television Spot News Reporting: Jaime D. Weiss and Lawrence J. Shields, Ohio University
Television General News Reporting: Kent Erdahl, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Television Feature: Jeff Butera, University of Florida
Television In-Depth Reporting: Abby Rhodes and Sara Godwin, University of Illinois-Urbana
Television Sports Reporting: Brandon Ratcliff, Derrick Silvestri and Ben Dunsmoor, St. Cloud State University
Television News Photography: Lee Rieber, Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Television Feature Photography: Tyler Richter, University of Minnesota
Television Sports Photography: Lou Raguse, University of Minnesota
Television Daily Newscast: Staff, University of Maryland, Maryland Newsline
Television Non-Daily Newscast: Staff, Texas Christian University, TCU News Now
Online Spot News Reporting: Blue & White Online Staff, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Online General News Reporting: Jennifer Gilliam and CVC Multimedia Class, University of Miami
Online Feature Reporting: Anita Martin, Ohio University
Online In-Depth Reporting: Dateline Alabama Staff, University of Alabama
Online Sports Reporting: Mike Baker and Matt Grunlund, University of Washington
Online Opinion and Commentary: Lela Schwitzer, College of Menominee Nation
Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper: North Carolina Central University, Campus Echo Online
Best All-Around Online Student Magazine: Drake University, Drake Magazine
Best All-Around Online Student Broadcast Station: Metropolitan State College of Denver, The Met Report
Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication: Ball State University, Ball Bearings
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