Dayton Daily News, WHIO finalists for awards
The Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV Channel 7 and WHIO Radio are finalists for multiple awards in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors’ 2019 newspaper contest.
The awards in actual order of finish — first, second and third places — will be announced at the Ohio APME annual banquet May 9 in Columbus. The General Excellence, Hall of Fame, Rising Star and First Amendment winners also will be announced at the meeting.
Here’s a look at the local finalists:
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Best Business Writer: Kaitlin Schroeder
Best Feature Writer: Amelia Robinson
Best News Writer: Laura Bischoff
Best Illustration or Informational Graphic: “Path of the Shooter.”
Best News Photo: Ty Greenlees,“Tornado Devastation”
Best Spot News Coverage:
Dayton Daily News, “Oregon District Mass Shooting”
Best Explanatory Reporting: Laura Bischoff, “House Bill 6”
Best Full Page Design: Adrian Zamarron
Best Digital Project: Amelia Robinson and Cory Frolik, “Dayton Strong Storytelling Station”
Best Digital Presence: Dayton Daily News
WHIO TV CHANNEL 7
Best Producer: Emily Gay Anchor: Cheryl McHenry Best Feature Reporting:
John Bedell and Michael Burianek, “The Truth About Tourette’s”
Best Broadcast Writing: James Brown and Michael Burianek, “Making A Difference: Helping Strangers” and “Making A Difference: Sympathy Cards”
Best Reporter: Jim Otte
Best Sports Feature:
Mike Hartsock, “After EF4 Tornado, Trotwood Players Help Favorite Teacher”
Best Use of Photography: Michael Burianek
Best Spot News Coverage: WHIO-TV, “The Oregon
District Mass Shooting”
Best Continuing Coverage: WHIO-TV, “Sunny Farms Landfill”and“Memorial Day Tornadoes Continuing Coverage”
Best Enterprise Reporting: WHIO-TV, “Walking the Path of the Storm”
Best Investigative Reporting: Molly Koweek and Michael Burianek, “I-Team Investigation: Erin’s Law”
Best Newscast: Alex King and Quincy Wallace, “Corruption Probe Indictments;” Savannah
Marceau and Quincy Wallace, “Winter Storm Team 7 Coverage”
Best Digital Presence: WHIO-TV
WHIO RADIO
Best Spot News Coverage: WHIO-AM/FM, Dayton, “Oregon District Mass Shooting”
Best Newscast: WHIO-AM/ FM,“The Morning after the Miami Valley Memorial Day Tornado Outbreak”