Spjicon.gif (2951 bytes)
Home
Mission
FOIA
Code of Ethics
Membership
Press Club Reporter Blog
Events
Awards
Officers & Board Members
Contact
 

2004 Press Club Media Awards Finalists

 

Title of Entry Name Media Outlet

ALL-MEDIA AWARDS

Outstanding LI Journalist    
  Doug Geed News 12
   
Public Service Award
Death on the Roads Newsday Staff Newsday
     
Phil Spahn Award    
Bob Lipper  
     
James Murphy Cub Reporter    
  Laura Lane Merrick/East Meadow Hearld
  Timothy Bolger Long Island Press
     

MEDIA AWARDS

     
D1 - Deadline News
Blackout Newsday Staff Newsday
Mepham Football Camp Assaults Karla Schuster, Jason Molinet, Keiko Morris Newsday
Sins of the Fathers Rita Ciolli Newsday
     
D2 - Non-Deadline News    
Eight Days in an Iraqi Prison Matthew McAllester Newsday
Innocents Abroad Thomas Maier Newsday
Schools That Try to Keep Students Out Vivian S. Toy The New York Times
     
D3 - Feature    
Celebrating the Months of Sundaes Marcelle S. Fischler The New York Times
The Romance of the Copper Beech Stephanie McCrummen Newsday
Trial By Fire Stephanie McCrummen Newsday
     
D4 - Column    
A Taste of Jobs to Come Jerry Zezima Newsday
Burden of Truth is Heavy to Bear Paul Vitello Newsday
Phew!  Must Be Spring Irene Virag Newsday
     
D5 - Business/Economic/Financial    
E-Mail Hell Mark Harrington, Lou Dolinar, Denise Flaim Newsday
Still in Business Susan Harrigan Newsday
The Fall of Allied Devices Mark Harrington Newsday
     
D6 - Environment/Science/Technology    
Our Natural World Newsday Staff Newsday
Not in My Sewage Plant Stacy Albin The New York Times
Pond Scum Hunt is On Debbie Tuma, Tracy Connor New York Daily News
     
D7 - Arts    
Sunshine and Ladies Ariella Budick Newsday
     
D8 - Sports    
Fishing and Bickering Laurie Nadel The New York Times
Gwaltney: Best of the Best Chuck Culpepper Newsday
The Litigation Game Michael Dobie Newsday
     
D9 - Editorial    
A New Partnership Joye Brown Newsday
Spota and Murphy Should Not Be Adversaries Robert Keeler Newsday
Unfinished Business in Albany Lawrence Levy Newsday
     

Photography - Dailies

   
     
PD1 - News    
Snowed Out Davis L. Pokress Newsday
Blackout, Long Island Style Mia Aigotti Newsday
     
PD2 - Feature    
Icing on the Cake Karen Wiles Stabile Newsday
Long Island - Our Natural World Bill Davis Newsday
Striped Bass Fishing Maxine Hicks The New York Times
     
PD3 - Sports    
Agassi's Stretch J. Conrad Williams Jr. Newsday
Cliff Floyd's Painful Day Kathy Kmonicek Newsday
Look What I Found! Jiro Ose Newsday
     

Weeklies

   
W1 - Deadline News    
Acclaim HQ for Sale Nick Anastasi, Ken Schachter Long Island Business News
Saddamistan Borzou Daragahi Long Island Press
     
W2 - Non-Deadline News    
Harbor Hunters David North Long Island Press
Jailhouse Rocked Nick Buglione East Meadow Herald
The Big Squeeze Lauren E. Hill Long Island Press
     
W3 - Feature    
No Place Like Homeless Sarah Hartmann Long Island Press
Pinckney's Last Stand Adam Matthews Long Island Press
The Family Man Lauren E. Hill Long Island Press
     
W4 - Column- News    
Hazing?  No, Bullying Turned Criminal Scott Brinton Merrick Herald
Reflections of Kathy Boudin Amy Fisher Long Island Press
The Mast-Head David E. Rattray The East Hampton Star
     
W5 - Column- Humorous    
Below the Belt Dan Rattiner Dan's Papers
Diamond Dogs Michael Patrick Nelson Long Island Press
Lost in Space Robert Ballot Dan's Papers
     
W6 - Business/Economic/Financial    
LIBN@50 series LIBN Staff Long Island Business News
Market Mania Claude Solnik Long Island Business News
The Fishing Industry Russell Drumm The East Hampton Star
     
W7 - Environment/Science/Technology    
Changes at Plum Island Jerry Cimisi Long Island Press
Scourge vs. Scourge Kenny Herzog Long Island Press
"South Shore's Bays and Channels" series Scott Brinton, Angela Marshall, Jessica Stahl Rockville Centre Herald
     
W8 - Government/Politics    
Taxed to the Max: Confusion and Higher Taxes for Co-Op and Condo Owners in Nassau Christopher Twarowski Long Island Press
Breaking the Law Paul Perillie Long Island Press
I'm Not Hiding Under a Rock Lauren E. Hill Long Island Press
     
W9 - Arts    
Marty Richards Razzle-Dazzles 'Em at the Oscars Debbie Tuma East Hampton Independent
Persistence of Time Brendan Manley Long Island Press
The Freaks, Nerds and Romantics: Commack's Slack Pack Terrorize Television Christopher Twarowski Long Island Press
     
W10 - Sports    
Cutting Up The Bambino Brendan Manley Long Island Press
Long Island is Horse Country Paula Rodenas Traveler-Watchman
One Roll Away from Glory Dave Gil de Rubio Long Island Press
     
W11 - Editorial    
All the News That's Fit to Fake Robbie Woliver Long Island Press
Alternative Energy Deserves a Chance Scott Brinton Bellmore Herald
There is Consensus on Global Warming David E. Rattray The East Hampton Star
     

Photography - Weeklies

   
PW1 - News    
Truck Hits Bridge Underpass Doug Kuntz The East Hampton Star
     
PW2 - Feature    
Capt. Alfred C. Thompson, U.S. Navy, Retired, at Rally for the Troops Morgan McGivern The East Hampton Star
     
PW3 - Sports    
Mark Roth of East Hampton Grinds on the Edge of Pool Jack Graves The East Hampton Star
     

Magazine

   
M1 - News    
A Hazardous Haven: When Violence Hits Home, Children are Impacted Too Liza N. Burby Long Island Parents and Children
Long Island Report: Eating Disorders Aren't Just for Adolescents Anymore Liza N. Burby Distinction Magazine
Weeding Out the Facts About Marijuana Claudia Gryvatz Copquin Long Island Parents and Children
     
M2 - Feature/Lifestyle    
House Call Dan Rattiner Dan's Papers
Raising Grateful Children Liza N. Burby Long Island Parents and Children
Soledad O'Brien: A Welcome Weekend Guest Michael A. Casano Distinction Magazine
     
M4 - Opinion/Essay    
Is There a Spring Cleaner in the House? Claudia Gryvatz Copquin Long Island Parents and Children
Natural Beauty Marcia Byalick Distinction Magazine
Take a Swig for Beta Sig Marcia Byalick Distinction Magazine
     
M5 - Photography    
This Month on Long Island: "Heckscher Park" May 2003 Robert Lipper This Month on Long Island
     

Specialized Press

   
S1 - News    
On Heels of Suffolk Rally, Nassau Seniors Speak Out Frank C. Trotta 50 Plus Senior News
     
S2 - Feature/Lifestyle    
Advantage Long Island CD Michele Marrinan, Robert Lipper This Month on Long Island
In the Pink Elyce Neuhauser Long Island Woman
Separating Fat from Fiction Michelle Levine Long Island Woman
     
S3 - Environment/Science/Technology    
Environment Watch: 10th Anniversary of the Pine Barrens Act Lorraine Dittko Horse Directory Magazine
     
S4 - Opinion/Essay    
My First Job Frank C. Trotta 50 Plus Senior News
     
S5 - Photography    
Long Island Picture Perfect: A Photo Essay Robert Lipper This Month on Long Island
     

Television

   
T1 - Deadline News    
Anti-War Protest March Schimizzi Bros., Pam Reed, Francine Wolf WVVH-TV
Farmingville Firebombing Virginia Huie, Ed Sweeting News 12 Long Island
     
T2 - Non-Deadline News    
Adult Home Undercover Virginia Cravotta News 12 Long Island
Day of Shame Virginia Huie, David Garden, Jeff Gartman News 12 Long Island
Homeless for the Holidays Patrick Dolan, Gregory Inserillo, Mike DelGiudice News 12 Long Island
     
T3 - Feature    
All in a Days Work Michael DelGiudice, Patricia Barrett News 12 Long Island
Healing Hearts Virginia Huie, David Garden, Ofer Cohen News 12 Long Island
Three Minutes to Love on Long Island Jaime Hazan LI News Tonight
     
T4 - Business/Economic/Financial    
Dollars and Sense Brigid Stackpole, Ken Eckhardt, Carol Pack LI News Tonight
The Old Fashioned Way Sara Fusco, Ken Eckhardt, Carol Pack LI News Tonight
Wine & Dine: Duck Walk Vineyards Schimizzi Bros., Debbie Tuma, Francine Wolf WVVH-TV
     
T5 - Environment/Science/Technology    
Getting Down to Earth Michael DelGiudice, Heather Holmes, David Garden News 12 Long Island
Sea and Touch Chris Collora, Ken Eckhardt, Carol Pack LI News Tonight
The Ghost of Shoreham Lea Tyrrell, Dave Garden News 12 Long Island
     
T6 - Arts    
Carver Lyn May, Bob Hawanczak, Theresa Statz-Smith WLIW 21
My Favorite Pastime Michael DelGiudice, Doug Geed News 12 Long Island
Snap Crackle Virginia Huie, Dave Rahner, Maria Connizzo News 12 Long Island
     
T7 - Sports    
Court Verdict Jaime Hazan, Ken Eckhardt, Carol Pack LI News Tonight
Family Affair Michael DelGiudice, Patricia Barrett News 12 Long Island
Hockey Heroes Michael DelGiudice, Doug Geed News 12 Long Island
     
T8 - Public Affairs    
Act II with Newsday 108 "Volunteerism" Lyn May, Theresa Statz-Smith, Donna Rowlinson WLIW 21
Smoking Undercover Shari Einhorn, Leighann Hollweg, Keith Feldman News 12 Long Island
The Ultimate Gift Michael DelGiudice, Doug Geed News 12 Long Island
     
T9 - Outstanding TV Photojournalist    
  Michael DelGiudice News 12 Long Island
     

Radio

   
R2 - Non-Deadline News    
Island Assignment: EMFs and Breast Cancer Donna Vaughan WALK 97.5 FM
     
R3 - Feature    
Island Assignment: Pine Barrens Preserved Pt. 1 David North WALK 97.5 FM
Island Assignment: Pine Barrens Preserved Pt. 2 David North WALK 97.5 FM
Shinnecock Casino Shaun Gerien WSHU/91.1
     
R6 - Public Affairs    
Island Assignment: The Road to a Solution David North WALK 97.5 FM
Island Assignment: No Smoking in New York Donna Vaughan WALK 97.5 FM
     

Internet

   
I1 - Best Website    
www.50plusseniornews.com Frank C. Trotta 50 Plus Senior News
www.cablevisioneditorials.com Peter Kohler, Dianne Wildman, Christopher DeFilippis Cablevision Systems Corp.
     
I2 - Online Reporting - News    
The Blizzard of 2003 John Paraskevas Newsday.com
The Wall Comes to Long Island John Paraskevas Newsday.com
Tribute of Lights John Paraskevas Newsday.com
     
I3 - Online Reporting - Feature    
Deer Emergency John Paraskevas Newsday.com
The Rivers of Long Island John Paraskevas Newsday.com
Warbler Woods: A Special Habitat John Paraskevas Newsday.com

 

Title of Entry Name Media Outlet

Dailies

 

D1 - Deadline News
Eco-Terrorism Al Baker New York Times
His Target: CA Newsday Staff Newsday
  Senseless Stephanie McCrummen Newsday

Dailies

 

D1 - Deadline News
Eco-Terrorism Al Baker New York Times
His Target: CA Newsday Staff Newsday
  Senseless Stephanie McCrummen Newsday
D2 - Non-Deadline News
Campus Land Deals Newsday Staff Newsday
  Death on the Job: Immigrants At Risk Thomas Maier Newsday
The Crossing Charlie LeDuff New York Times
D3 - Feature
Deaths in the Family Hugo Kugiya Newsday
  The Path to Tragedy Stephanie McCrummen Newsday
World Trade Center Features Elizabeth Moore Newsday
D4 - Column-News
  Little Brother, You're MVP in Our Hearts Shaun Powell Newsday
  The Lost Legacy of Tom Gulotta Paul Vitello Newsday
D5 - Column- Humorous
  Cell Phones and Other Diversions Carol Scibelli New York Times
  College is a Moving Experience for Dad Jerry Zezima Tribune Publishing
The Call of the Riled Jerry Zezima Tribune Publishing
D6 - Business/Econ./Financial
Castles Made of Sand Susan Harrigan Newsday
The Battle of Long Island Jamie Herzlich Newsday
  The Fight for Computer Associates Newsday Staff Newsday
D7 - Environment/Science/Tech.
  Guidelines Spark Debate on Office Surgery Safety Donna Kutt Nahas Newsday
Striper: A Fish and Its People Joe Haberstroh Newsday
  Tiny Invader Becomes A Bully In Local Waters John McQuiston New York Times
D8 - Arts
Music and a Message Karin Lipson Newsday
The Play's the Thing Bill Jensen Newsday
  Window on a Way of Life Debbie Tuma New York Daily News
D9 - Sports 
  Bad Smells, Boredom, Cursed Bananas Laurie Nadel New York Times
Coach Paterno Joe Gergen Newsday
  Contested Terrain Johnette Howard Newsday
D10 - Editorial
He's Not Here To Help Joye Brown Newsday
The Big Stick Lawrence Levy Newsday

Weeklies 

Top of Page

W1 - Deadline News
  A Day of Horror Editorial Staff The East Hampton Star
A Dream Shattered Stewart Ain NY Jewish Week
  Crash Hits Home: Flight 587 Keith Grant, Jeff Lipton Long Beach Herald
W2 - Non-Deadline News
  A Look at the Lives We've Lost Carolyn James ACJ Publications
An Epic Power Struggle Scott Brinton Merrick Herald
  Comprehensive Plan Series Susan Rosenbaum The East Hampton Star
W3 - Feature
  Rum and Remembrance Julie Lane Times/Review Newspapers
  The Long Road to Rehab (Pt. 1); Saving Lives Inmate at a Time (Pt. 2) Scott Brinton East Meadow Herald
  When Entrepreneurial Spirit Reigns Adina Genn Long Island Business News
W4 - Column- News
This Ride's For You, Cowboy Keith Grant Long Beach Herald
  Us and Them Linda Delmonico-Prussen Long Beach Herald
  Where Have All the Children Gone? Carolyn James The Beacon Newspaper
W5 - Column- Humorous
  Compilation Inspiration Phyllis Lader The Smithtown News
  Jerry's Ink Jerry Della Femina The East Hampton Independent
W6 - Business/Econ./Financial
  Real Estate Series Susan Rosenbaum, Carissa Katz The East Hampton Star
  Series on Computer Associates' Proxy Battle Carl Corry Long Island Business News
W7 - Environment/Science/Tech.
Lyme  Disease Controversy Jerry Cimisi Dan's Papers
  Montauk's Mean Seal Kitty Merrill The East Hampton Independent
  Toxic Plume Series Joanne Pilgrim The East Hampton Star
W8 - Arts 
  Arts Series (Profiles) Robert Long The East Hampton Star
W9 - Sports
  Grab Some Pine: A View From the Dugout 2001 Robert Leuner Suffolk Life Newspapers
  Long Island Rough Riders in Turmoil Michael Lewis MLSnet.com
MLS' Ultimate Unsung Hero Michael Lewis MLSnet.com
W10 - Government/Politics
  Brouhaha Over Beach Barricade Kari-Lisa Brangan The Southampton Independent
  CPA is Focus of State Inquiry / Town CPA Gives Up License to State Peter C. Mastrosimone Suffolk Life Newspapers
  Sag Harbor Supports Police Chief Kitty Merrill The Southampton Independent
W11 - Education
  Now Or Never For Long Lane Fields Evan Tiska The East Hampton Independent
  Tutors: Enriching Kids' Lives Carissa Katz The East Hampton Star
W12 - Editorial
  Double Vote, Double Standard Virginia Garrison The East Hampton Star
From the Ashes Carolyn James Massapequa Post
  Saving Roosevelt High Requires Courage Scott Brinton Merrick Herald
W13 - Review/Criticism
  Give My Regards to Eighth Street Joe LeSueur The East Hampton Star
  Screen Teen / The Undergraduate Ben Kenigsberg The East Hampton Independent
  The Global Village Rose C.S. Slivka The East Hampton Star
 

Magazine

Top of Page

M1 - News/Feature
  An Unhealthy Obsession Liza N. Burby Long Island Parents and Children Magazine
Shaking Things Up Brian Reiferson The Communicator
  Working It Out Claudia Gryvatz Copquin LI Parents and Children
M2 - Opinion- Review/Critique
  It's Not Over Till You Run Out Of Stamps Marcia Byalick Distinction Magazine
  Life as a Lefty Marcia Byalick Distinction Magazine
  What Do We Tell Our Children? Liza N. Burby Long Island Parents and Children Magazine
 

Specialized Press

Top of Page

S1 - News/Feature
  Casting For Recovery, Catching a Kinship Wayne W. Nester The Fisherman Magazine
  The Nissequogue: A River of Quiet History Wayne W. Nester The Fisherman Magazine
S2 - Opinion- Review/Critique
  Dining Out - Rockerfellers South Street Grill Jerry Lopiparo, Frank C. Trotta 50 Plus Senior News
Various, Long Island Woman Elyce Neuhauser Long Island Woman
 

Television

Top of Page

T2 - Non-Deadline News 
  Bad Medicine Mark Lagerkvist News 12 Long Island
  Doctoring the Law Mark Lagerkvist News 12 Long Island
  The Danger Downstairs Andrew Ehinger News 12 Long Island
T3 - Feature
  Eyes in the Sky Andrew Ehinger News 12 Long Island
  The Legend of the Normandie Inn Bob Butler News 12 Long Island
T5 - Business/Econ./Financial
  Fuel for Thought Andrew Ehinger News 12 Long Island
  Is Bottled Better? Bob Butler News 12 Long Island
  Paying Through the Pump Andrew Ehinger News 12 Long Island
T6 - Environment/Science/Tech.
  Air Safety Michael A. Artsis, Bredt Covitz LI News Tonight
  Chernobyl: 15 Years Later Scott Feldman News 12 Long Island
  Getting Down to Earth Bob Butler News 12 Long Island
T7 - Arts
  A Singing Soprano Michael Artsis, LI News Tonight LI News Tonight
  Symphony at Sea Virginia Huie News 12 Long Island
T8 - Education
  Air Traffic Michael A. Artsis LI News Tonight
  FBI Field Trip Connie Conway News 12 Long Island
  Head of the Class Series Virginia Huie News 12 Long Island
T9 - Sports
  Bouncing Back Len Graziano, LI News Tonight LI News Tonight
  Long Island Ducks Doug Geed News 12 Long Island
  Meet the Mets- Series Michael A. Artsis LI News Tonight
T10 - Public Affairs
  Cablevision Editorial Series: Downtown Upturn Peter Kohler, Christopher DeFilippis Cablevision Systems Corp.
  Election Scofflaws Mark Lagerkvist News 12 Long Island
  Too Close for Comfort Wendi Bowie, LI News Tonight, Ken Eckhardt LI News Tonight
T11 - Nat Sound Video Essay
  Harmony for Heroes Virginia Huie, Gil Pizarro News 12 Long Island
  Ribbons for Jaimie Virginia Huie, Brian Jingeleski News 12 Long Island
  Ride 4 Life: Montauk to Manhattan Bob Butler & Michael DelGuidice News 12 Long Island
 

Radio

Top of Page

R3 - Feature
Faith / 800 David North WALK AM/FM
  Sick Seals Shaun Gerien, WSHU-WSUF NPR News
R5 - Business/Econ./Financial
  LIRR Tunnel Danger Shaun Gerien, WSHU-WSUF NPR News
R6 - Environment/Science/Tech.
  Peace Garden David North, Maria Cinque WALK-AM
R9 - Public Affairs
  New York State Parks on Long Island Sandy Brewster WBLI-FM
Toys for Sick Children Roger Luce WBAB-FM
 

Video Photography

Top of Page

V1 - News
  106 Air National Guard David Garden News 12 Long Island
  Firefighter Pride Michael DelGiudice News 12 Long Island
  Ride 4 Life: Montauk to Manhattan Michael DelGiudice News 12 Long Island
V2 - Feature
  Ducks Camp Michael Lechner News 12 Long Island
  Long Island's Lighthouses Michael DelGiudice News 12 Long Island
  Touchdown…Dragons! Michael DelGiudice News 12 Long Island

Video Editing

Top of Page

E1 - News
  Danger Downstairs Gregory Inserillo News 12 Long Island
  Fat Soda Kids David Garden News 12 Long Island
  Ride 4 Life: Montauk to Manhattan Michael DelGiudice News 12 Long Island
E2 - Feature
  Long Island's Lighthouses Cynthia Younker, Michael DelGiudice News 12 Long Island
  Symphony at Sea Gregory Inserillo News 12 Long Island
  Touchdown…Dragons! Michael DelGiudice News 12 Long Island
 

Photography- Dailies

Top of Page

PD1 - News
Lucky To Be Alive Robert Mecea Newsday
There Are No Words Alejandra Villa Newsday
Witnesses to Tragedy Don Jacobsen Newsday
PD2 - Feature
  Striper John H. Cornell, Jr. Newsday
A Shortage of Priests Ken Spencer Newsday
Struggling To Be Kids Alejandra Villa Newsday
PD3 - Sports
A Threat To Score Michael E. Ach Newsday
End Zone In Sight Paul J. Bereswill Newsday
Rey of Sunshine Paul J. Bereswill Newsday
 

Photography- Weeklies

Top of Page

PW1 - News
  Candles at Church - 9/11/01 Gordon M. Grant Independent News Co.
  Flag Painting on Barn Gordon M. Grant Independent News Co.
  The Scene at Brent's Following the Cyril's Fish House Robbery Julie Aster Miller The East Hampton Star
PW2 - Feature
  Can Somebody Please Turn the Bagpipes Down? Janine S. Gasser The Southampton Independent
PW3 - Sports
  Flying for the Points Janine S. Gasser The Southampton Independent
  Lil League "Face" James J. Mackin Independent News Co.
  Tennis-  "Eye on the Ball" James J. Mackin Independent News Co.
 

New Media

Top of Page

NM1 - Best Web Site
  www.easthamptonstar.com (n/a) The East Hampton Star
  www.news12.com David Kirschner, Adam Shapiro www.news12.com
NM2 - Online Reporting - News
  Salute to Heroes Adam Shapiro, News12.com Staff www.news12.com
  Voter's Guide 2001  Adam Shapiro, News12.com Staff www.news12.com
NM3 - Online Reporting - Feature
  Living Fit David, Kirschner, Adam Shapiro, Carla Alves www.news12.com

 

2001
2000
 
Home |  Mission |  FOIA |  Code of Ethics |  Membership
News |  Events |  Awards |  Officers & Board Members |  Contact

Copyright © 2007 Press Club of Long Island. All rights reserved.