1. News Story
Chad Roberts, Business slot editor, Minneapolis Star
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2. In-depth Enterprise Reporting
Kathy Backus, CMU faculty
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3. Feature Story
Jason Davis AP, Press & Guide, and C & G Newspapers
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4. Personality Profile
Shannon Rossi, News Herald, Reporter
5. First Amendment Reporting
Betsy Rau, CMU journalism faculty
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6. Column, Serious
Justin Engel, reporter/columnist
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7. Column, Humor
Justin Engel, reporter/ columnist
8. Critical Review
Josh Veal, Managing Editor, West Michigan Revue
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9. Sports News Story
Hugh Bernreuter, MLive Sports
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10. Sports Feature Story
Lee Thompson, MLive Sports
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11. Sports Column
Hugh Bernreuter, MLive Sports
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12. Editorial
Betsy Rau, CMU journalism faculty
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13. Original Cartoon – Editorial
Mike Gillett, freelance cartoonist
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14. Original Comic – Entertainment
Mike Gillett, freelance cartoonist
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15. News Photo
Jeff Caverly, freelance photographer
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16. Feature Photo
Jeff Caverly, freelance photographer
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17.Sports News Photo
Tim Fitzgerald, CMU Journalism faculty
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18.Sports Feature Photo
Tim Fitzgerald, CMU Journalism faculty
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19. Photo Essay or Digital slide show
Charles Forbes, CBS 62, CW 50 Detroit
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20. Informational Graphic
Todd Marcy, Director of Digital Operations, Detroit Lions
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21. Illustration
Todd Marcy, Director of Digital Operations, Detroit Lions
22. Headline Writing
Mike Herek, WNEM TV5 News Producer
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23. Front Page Design
Mike Herek, WNEM TV5 News Producer
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24. Inside Page Design
Patrick Walderzak, PTW Designs, owner
27. Multimedia Reporting
Mike Randolph, Bay City Times, Saginaw Valley State University photographer
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28. Video Production or On-line Audio Slide Show Production
Jason Morisette, RavenCraft Productions, Producer, Editor, Animator
29. News Website
Brianna Owczarzak, WNEM TV5 Digital Content
30. General Excellence
Jodi McFarland Friedman, former Regional News Manager at MLive Media Group
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Gary Heinlein, St. Ignace News, / Mackinaw Island Town Crier co-editor
Eric Young, Huron Daily Tribune Editor
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31. Janet Nellis Mendler Student Journalist of the Year
Dave Clark, Editor, Midland Daily News
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