52 Awards Presented at Club’s Annual Media Awards Dinner Honoring the Best in Long Island Journalism in 1999

June 8, 2000, Woodbury, L.I. – Ed Lowe, one of Newsday’s most popular columnists and public speakers, was named Outstanding Long Island Journalist by the Press Club of Long Island at its annual Media Awards Dinner.

Newsday received the club’s Public Service Award for “Kids at Risk: How Day Care Oversight Ruins Our Children,” an investigative series on the lack of oversight by the state in regulating day care facilities. The series resulted in changes to state law in how the day care industry is regulated.

Stephanie McCrummen of Newsday was honored for her first year as a Newsday reporter with the James Murphy Memorial Cub Reporter of the Year Award. 

Robin Lamb of Long Island Business News, the club’s recording secretary, received the Phil Spahn Award for service to the club. The award is named for the late veteran newsman and public relations executive. 

Together with Newsday, the Press Club presented two, $1,000 college scholarships to students studying journalism. Katie Zezima of Coram, editor of Boston University’s Daily Free Press, received the Print Journalism Scholarship. Alison Lanyon of Hofstra University, a reporter and anchor for the Hofstra TV Network ‘s News & Views, received the Electronic Journalism Scholarship. The Press Club and Newsday each contribute $500 toward each scholarship.
The Press Club presented awards in 48 categories for the best of Long Island journalism in 1999, and four special awards. The awards went to journalists working for daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, television and radio stations, and specialized publications. The contest recognizes excellence in reporting, editorials, columns, photography and videography. The dinner was held at the Woodbury Country Club in Woodbury.

Lowe began his professional life as a junior high school English teacher. He switched professions in the summer of 1969 to become a reporter for a now-defunct, three-year-old daily newspaper, The Suffolk Sun, then joined Newsday as a reporter in October, 1969. In 1976, Newsday asked him to write a regular column, and for 25 years, Newsday readers have enjoyed the skill, humanity and humor of his work. He currently writes a weekly column for the news section of Newsday and a weekly story for the paper.

The Press Club, founded in 1974, is the Long Island chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s oldest and largest journalism organization. 
To become a member of the Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists, contact Carolyn James at 516-798-5100. For information on serving on the PCLI board or helping with programs, contact Carol Pack at 516-686-7952.

PRESS CLUB OF LONG ISLAND 
2000 MEDIA AWARD CONTEST WINNERS

A- DAILIES

A-1 DAILIES/DEADLINE REPORTING

1. NEWSDAY STAFF, NEWSDAY, “JFK JR/ /LOST AT SEA”

2. NEWSDAY STAFF, NEWSDAY, “POWELL VERDICT”

3. CAROL EISENBERG, BLANCA MONICA QUINTANILLA, KATIE THOMAS,
NEWSDAY, “THREE KILLED IN A FIRE”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: CONSIDERING THE UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, WEEKEND TIMING, ETC., NEWSDAY DID A PHENOMENAL JOB IN COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF THIS GREAT TRAGEDY AS IT UNFOLDED FROM THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE RESOURCES IT DREW UPON MADE FOR A FULL AND MOVING SERIES OF RELATED STORIES, PHOTOS AND UP-TO-THE MINUTE NEWS. 

A-2 DAILIES/NON-DEADLINE REPORTING

1. NEWSDAY STAFF, NEWSDAY, “THE JUDGES” 

2. BRUCE LAMBERT, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “WHAT HAPPENS IF PROCESS SERVER DOESN’T SERVE”

3. THOMAS MAIER, NEWSDAY “MANAGED CARE AND DOCTORS: THE BROKEN PROMISE”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: “NEWSDAY SHOULD BE COMPLEMENTED FOR SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE COURTS AND THE JUDGES THAT SHAPE OUR LEGAL SYSTEM... AND THE POLITICS THAT SHAPE THE JUDGES. A VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING SERIES ON AN AREA USUALLY BY-PASSED BY THE MEDIA.” 

A-3 DAILIES/FEATURE

1. JOE HABERSTROH, NEWSDAY, “INTO THE DEEP.”

2. JOHN RATHER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “LET US PRAY, OR LET US PLAY”

3. HUGO KUGIYA, NEWSDAY,“ENCORE! ENCORE!”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. VERY WELL RESEARCHED AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN. A GREAT READ FROM BEGINNING TO END.

A-4 DAILIES/COLUMN/NEWS

1. MARCELLE FISCHLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “CIRCULATING THE WELCOME WAGONS” 

2. ED LOWE, NEWSDAY, “UNFLAGGING MEMORIES”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: FISCHLER’S LONG ISLAND JOURNAL COLUMN ON IRANIAN-JEWISH LIFE IN GREAT NECK IS BOTH INFORMATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE.

A-5 DAILIES/HUMOROUS COLUMN

JERRY ZEZIMA, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, “WHY NOT TO GO BUST FOR THE MILLENNIUM BRA”

(TIE) DAVID BOUCHIER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “THE PIPES, THE PIPES ARE CALLING”

(TIE) CAROL SCIBELLI, NEWSDAY, “MAYBE AMY CAN SHARE THE FORGIVENESS”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: LOTS OF FUN TO READ! ZEZIMA PUTS A NEW TWIST ON THE VICTORIA’S SECRET CATALOG AND HIS SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT!

A-6 DAILIES/ BUSINESS/ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL

1. NEWSDAY STAFF, NEWSDAY, “THE MEDIA COLOSSUS”

(TIE) CHARLIE LE DUFF, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “FADED GLORY ON THE GOLD COAST”

(TIE) MARCELLE FISCHLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “TO BUILD A HOME, FIRST TEAR ONE DOWN”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A MAJOR LOOK AT CABLEVISION’S GROWING EMPIRE AND INFLUENCE THAT IS BOTH COMPREHENSIVE AND INSIGHTFUL.

A-7 DAILIES/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

JOHN RATHER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “NO SMALL POTATOES”

MARK HARRINGTON, NEWSDAY, “PERMANENT NEED FOR TEMP HELP”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: RATHER’S LOOK AT LONG ISLAND’S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IS INFORMATIVE, WELL WRITTEN AND COMPREHENSIVE, FILLED WITH FACTS AND GOOD QUOTES.”

A-8 DAILIES/SPECIALIZED REPORTING/ART

BARBARA DELATINER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “THE ART AND ECONOMICS OF TEACHING CREATIVITY” 

JESSICA KOWAL, NEWSDAY, “A TRUE PRODIGY”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT CURRENT ARTS EDUCATION AND THE IMPACT IT IS HAVING ON REVITALIZING LONG ISLAND’S CULTURAL LIFE.”

A-9 DAILIES/SPORTS 

MICHAEL DOBIE, NEWSDAY, “RACE IN SPORTS”

(TIE) MARCELLE FISCHLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “SUBURBIA PUTS THE SQUEEZE ON HORSE COUNTRY”

(TIE) MARK HERMMANN, NEWSDAY, “THE LI DUCKS: THE MAKING OF A FRANCHISE”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A WELL WRITTEN LOOK AT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES, THEIR 
CULTURE AND EXPECTATIONS IN AN ACTIVITY WHERE RACE AND RACIAL BARRIERS OFTEN PLAY INTO THE END RESULT. NICELY DONE.”

A-10 DAILIES/EDITORIALS

1. JOYE BROWN, NEWSDAY, “HEL-LO-O” 

ROBERT WIEMER, NEWSDAY, “WELCOME TO DOWNTOWN”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A FIX-IT GUIDE FOR NASSAU GOVERNMENT - WELL PUT AND THOROUGHLY THOUGHT OUT.


B-1 WEEKLIES/DEADLINE NEWS

1. RUSSELL DRUMM AND DOUG KUNTZ, THE EAST HAMPTON STAR, “SAFE AFTER 36 HOURS”

2. CARL CORRY, LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS, “AMERICAN AIRLINES OUT AT ISLIP?”

3. KITTY MERRILL AND JOHN BARBOUR, THE EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “MURDER IN MONTAUK”

JUDGES’ COMMENTS: LOADED WITH DETAIL ABOUT THE LOST 83 YEAR OLD SURFCASTER, THE RESCUE EFFORT AND, IN AN ESPECIALLY NICE TOUCH, HIS FIRST WORDS UPON BEING FOUND: “ ARE THE KNICKS PLAYING TONIGHT.”

B-2 WEEKLIES/NON-DEADLINE NEWS

1. JERRY CIMISI, DAN’S PAPERS (BRIDGEHAMPTON), “TWA FLIGHT 800 SERIES.”

2. VALERIE KELLOGG, LONG ISLAND VOICE, “THE ART OF THE DEAL”

3. ROSE-ROBIN LAMB, LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS, “HELLO, IT’S YOUR LAWYER CALLING.” 

JUDGES’ COMMENT: EXHAUSTIVELY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY THAT HIT HOME. PARTICULARLY IMPRESSIVE WAS THE SANDERS COVERAGE; AND ALSO THE WRITER’S WORK TO INTERVIEW AND INCLUDE SO MANY DIVERSE SOURCES.

B-3 WEEKLIES/FEATURE

1. VALERIE KELLOGG, LONG ISLAND VOICE, “IT’S NOW OR NEVER.”

2. JACI CLEMENT, LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS, “ SEATS OF POWER.” 

PHYLLIS LADER, SMITHTOWN NEWS, “ A MOTHERS SPECIAL GIFT.” 

JUDGES’ COMMENT: VERY WELL WRITTEN AND REPORTED. A LIVELY, ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE APPROACH TO LOCAL POLITICS

B-4 WEEKLIES/COLUMN-NEWS

ALFRED DOBLIN, HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS, “SILENCE AND CENSORSHIP IS THE NEW SENSATION.

JERRY DELLA FEMINA, EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “JUST A GAME’

ELIZABETH KIGGEN, SOUTHAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “HORSE SLAUGHTER:
A MILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS

JUDGES’ COMMENT: THE VOICE IS STRONG AND CLEAR AND SEASONED.

B-5 WEEKLIES/COLUMN-HUMOROUS

1. JEFFREY OBSER, EAST HAMPTON STAR, “RELAY”

2. JOSEPH HANNA, SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, “MR. SUCKEE RUNS AMUCK,(SIC)”

3. ALFRED DOBLIN, HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS, “A PLAINTIFF CALL FOR THE ‘EXERCISIST” 

JUDGES’ COMMENT: THIS WORKS ON THE LEVEL OF THE BEST COMEDY: EXAGGERATED REALITY. IT HAD GOOD RHYTHM (LIKE A STAND-UP COMEDIAN’S TIMING) AND GOOD ‘QUOTES.’

B-6 WEEKLIES/BUSINESS/ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL

JACI CLEMENT, LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS, “SBA BRACING FOR FUND CUTS.”

CONOR BERRY, EAST HAMPTON STAR, “PROTEST AT KATHLEEN’S.”

CARL CORY, LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS, “LOCAL FIRMS MISS OUT.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING. CLEARLY WRITTEN.

B-7 WEEKLIES/SPECIALIZED REPORTING-SCIENCE

1. SUSAN ROSENBAUM, KARL GROSSMAN, EAST HAMPTON STAR, “PESTICIDE SERIES”

CARISSA KATZ, CONER BERRY, EAST HAMPTON STAR, “SAMMY’S BEACH SERIES.”

DEBBIE TUMA, EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “MILLSTONE MOVEMENT”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: NICE REPORTING ON THE INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF PESTICIDE CONTAMINANTS IN WELLS. STORY TOLD OF THE IMPORTANCE LOCALLY AND GAVE STATEWIDE PERSPECTIVE. 

B-8 WEEKLIES/SPECIALIZED REPORTING-ART

VALERIE KELLOGG, LONG ISLAND VOICE, “THE ART OF THE DEAD.”

2. STAFF, EAST HAMPTON STAR, SERIES ON THE ARTS

CAROLE PAQUETTE, FIRE ISLAND TIDE, “CHERRY GROVE’S OWN”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: THIS WAS A DAMNING LOOK AT THE DEMISE OF A FINE ARTS INSTITUTION. INCISIVELY REPORTED AND READABLY PRESENTED, IT PULLED TOGETHER A COMPLEX AND DISTURBING PICTURE OF FINANCE OVER ART. FIRST RATE ALL THE WAY.

B-9 WEEKLIES/SPORTS

1. JOHN BARBOUR, SOUTHAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONS.”

NANCY HYDEN WOODWARD, EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “TO THE RESCUE.”

CARISSA KATZ, EAST HAMPTON STAR, “BREAKING THE GREEN GLASS CEILING.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: WELL RESEARCHED, WELL REPORTED, WELL WRITTEN.

B-10 WEEKLIES/EDITORIAL

DAVID RATTRAY, EAST HAMPTON STAR, “ALL EXPENSES PAID.”

ALFRED DOBLIN, HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS, “PROTECTING A LEGAL RIGHT IS NOT A CHOICE.”

3. CAROLE PAQUETTE, FIRE ISLAND TIDE, “ LET’S END IT AND ENJOY.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: WRITER USED HUMOR TO DEAL WITH A SERIOUS PROBLEM, YET AVOIDED BEING FLIPPANT. 

B-11 WEEKLIES/REVIEW/CRITICISM

1. JOAN BAUM,, THE EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT,“COLSON WHITEHEAD” 

2. SILVIA TENNENBAUM, THE EAST HAMPTON STAR, “LONG ISLAND BOOKS-1185 PARK AVENUE.”

3. BENJAMIN KENIGSBERG, THE EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “SCREEN TEEN”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: VERY WELL WRITTEN. EXCELLENT OPINION

B-12 WEEKLIES/ BEST GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL REPORTING ABOUT L.I.

1. VALERIE KELLOGG, LONG ISLAND VOICE, “POOL/LIPA/NOW OR NEVER” STORIES.

2. DARREN JOHNSON, BRIAN BOYHAN, DAVID SHARGEL, THE SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, 3 ENTRIES -POLITICAL COVERAGE

JUDGES’ COMMENT: AN IMPRESSIVE VARIETY OF WORK, ALL CLEARLY REPORTED AND WELL-WRITTEN.

B-13 WEEKLIES/BEST EDUCATION REPORTING ABOUT LONG ISLAND

1. CARISSA KATZ, THE EAST HAMPTON STAR, “ HARD WORK FOR YOUNG READERS.”

2. BRIAN BOYHAN, THE SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, “ PROGRAMS BREAKS WITH TRADITION.”

PHYLLIS LADER, SMITHTOWN NEWS, “INSIDE JOB ALLEGED IN HIT PIECE.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: BALANCED REPORT ON NEW READING PROGRAM THAT HAS 
PROMPTED CRITICISM. NICE USE OF OBSERVATIONS. TOTAL PACKAGE. EVERY 
QUESTION WAS ANSWERED. 



C-1 MAGAZINE/BEST ARTICLE/NEWS/FEATURE

1. MICHAEL CASANO, DISTINCTION MAGAZINE, “JOHN GAMBLING: STILL RAMBLING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS”

2. LIZA N. BURBY, LONG ISLAND PARENTS AND CHILDREN MAGAZINE, “A WEIGHTY ISSUE.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: THIS IS A PIECE WITH A LOT OF MERIT– GOOD RESEARCH, AN ENJOYABLE READ: AN ARTICLE WITH CHARACTER. 

C-2 MAGAZINE/OPINION-REVIEW/CRITIQUE

1. LIZA N. BURBY, LONG ISLAND PARENTS AND CHILDREN, “THE DAY SANTA BECAME A PARENT”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: AN ENTERTAINING WELL - WRITTEN PIECE.

C-3 MAGAZINE/BEST OPINION PIECE/NEWS

1. MARCIA BYALICK, DISTINCTION MAGAZINE, “WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS.”

2. WAYNE NESTER, NY OUTDOOR TIMES, “KIDS WITH GUNS”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A CONVERSATIONAL, YET INFORMATIVE PIECE. 


D-1 PHOTOGRAPHY/ DAILIES/NEWS

1. MAXINE HICKS, THE NEW YORK TIMES, “DROUGHT ENDS”

2. J. CONRAD WILLIAMS, NEWSDAY, “SOAKED”

3. KEN SAWCHUK, NEWSDAY, “OUTBREAK”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: “TOUGH CATEGORY, TOUGH COMPETITION, BUT YOU GET DOWN IN THE MUCK WITH THIS SHOT OF A MOTORIST SEEKING HELP ALONG A FLOODED AND MUDDY STRETCH OF SAGTIKOS PARKWAY.”

D-2 PHOTOGRAPHY/ DAILIES/FEATURE

1. JIM PEPPLER, NEWSDAY, “ONE FAMILY’S JOURNEY”

2. BILL DAVIS, NEWSDAY, “FISHING ON THE FLY”

3. MICHAEL ACH, NEWSDAY, “RITUAL OF RAMADAN”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: “PEPPLER’S WORK CAPTURES THE EMOTIONS OF A FAMILY MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM COLUMBIA TO A NEW LIFE IN AMERICA. THE BREADTH OF HIS WORK AND THE EXCELLENT QUALITY OF THE PHOTOS DEMONSTRATES WHAT FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALL ABOUT.”

D-3 PHOTOGRAPHY/ DAILIES/SPORTS

1. JOHN KEATING, NEWSDAY, “COOK BOILING OVER”

2. DAVID POKRESS, NEWSDAY, “CATCH AS CATCH CAN”

3. JOHN KEATING, NEWSDAY, “THE LADY IS A CHAMP”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: “A SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER’S DREAM SHOT OF METS RELIEVER DENNIS COOK GOING CAP-TO-CAP WITH AN UMP. BEAUTIFULLY SHOT, BRILLIANTLY LAID OUT.”


E-1 PHOTOGRAPHY/ WEEKLIES/NEWS

1. DOUG KUNTZ, THE EAST HAMPTON STAR, “HEAT, SMOKE AND FIRE.

2. JAN MARIE MACKIN, “ THE EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT NEWS GROUP, “GOODBYE BROTHER JOHN”

3. GORDON GRANT, EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “FATAL MVA”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: AN AMAZING MOMENT CAUGHT ON FILM BY SOMEONE WHOSE WORK (INCLUDING ANOTHER ENTRY IN THIS CATEGORY) CLEARLY INDICATES AN EYE FOR TELLING THE STORY THROUGH PHOTOS.

E-2 PHOTOGRAPHY/ WEEKLIES/FEATURE

1. DOUG KUNTZ, THE EAST HAMPTON STAR, “THE DAY AFTER.” 

2. JAMES MACKIN, THE EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “BOY SCOUT HONOR”

3. JANINE GASSER, THE SOUTHAMPTON INDEPENDENT, “DEFYING GRAVITY”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: IS THERE ANYTHING THIS PHOTOGRAPHER CAN’T DO WELL? BASED ON THIS ENTRY AND OTHERS...I DOUBT IT. 

E-3 PHOTOGRAPHY/ WEEKLIES/ SPORTS

1. JAN MARIE MACKIN, EAST HAMPTON INDEPENDENT NEWS CO., “FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME.”

2. ROBERT O’ROURK, VILLAGE TIMES, “EMPIRE GAMES.”

3. DOUG KUNTZ, THE EAST HAMPTON STAR, “JET SKIERS.”
JUDGES’ COMMENT: THE LOOK ON THE PLAYERS FACE CONVEYS SUCH INTENSITY - A PHOTO LIKE THIS CAPTURES THESE MOMENTS WHICH ARE OTHERWISE HERE AND GONE. GOOD WORK.


F-1 SPECIALIZED PRESS/NEWS FEATURE:

1. WAYNE NESTER, THE FISHERMAN, “MEN IN GREEN”

2. ROSE ROBIN LAMB, LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS, “A VERY DRY WINE.”

JUDGES’ COMMENTS: THIS STORY WAS SIMPLY OUTSTANDING, ENTERTAINING, AND YET INFORMATIVE TO AVID FISHERMAN AND ANYONE WITH OUTDOOR HOBBIES.


G-2 RADIO/NON -DEADLINE REPORTING

1. DAVID NORTH, WALK AM-FM, “VIDEO VIOLENCE”

2. SHAUN GERIEN, WSHU/WSUF, SISTER CHARGES NEGLECT AT STATE FACILITY”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A VERY WELL-DONE, EVEN - HANDED PIECE THAT HAD A BROAD RANGE OF SOUND BITES AND PROFESSIONAL DELIVERY

G -5 RADIO/BUSINESS/ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL

1. DONNA VAUGHAN, WALK, “SUFFOLK SALES TAX ELIMINATION PLAN”

JUDGES’ COMMENTS: THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL BOTH IN CONTENT AND DELIVERY

G-6 RADIO/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

1. DAVID NORTH, WALK, “HIGH FLUX BEAM REACTOR/REST IN PEACE”

2. SHAUN GERIEN, WSHU/WSUF, “LIRR HORNS: A PAIN?”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A VERY WELL-BALANCED LOOK AT A SUBJECT THAT IS COMPLEX BOTH FOR REPORTER AND LISTENER ALIKE. A REALLY EXCELLENT PIECE.

G-9 RADIO/PUBLIC AFFAIRS

1. DAVID NORTH, WALK, “SILVER SHIELDS”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: VERY COMPREHENSIVE, INTERESTING PIECE AT RADIO REPORTING WITH EXCELLENT INTERVIEWS THAT BROUGHT THE LISTENER RIGHT TO THE CEREMONY.

H-1 TELEVISION/DEADLINE REPORTING

1. BOB BUTLER, STEVE NOON, JEFF GARTMAN, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “SUN SCREEN SUIT.”

2. LAUREN DEFRANCO, WABC-TV, “GLEN COVE HARASSMENT”

3. MONIQUE BROOK, LI NEWS TONIGHT, “RAILING AGAINST THE NOISE.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: VERY CLEVER AND WITTY TREATMENT OF WHAT’S USUALLY A MUNDANE STORY-SKIN CANCER/SUNBURN. GREAT JOB OF INCLUDING PEOPLE ON THE BEACH (AND EVEN A BABY) AND VERY CLEVER FUNNY LINES. PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER THE MESSAGE AND THE LAUGHS.

H-2 TELEVISION /NON -DEADLINE REPORTING

1. BOB BUTLER, DOUG GEED, MIKE LECHNER, MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “A COURAGEOUS JOURNEY.”

2. MARK LAGERKVIST, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “BURNING SECRETS.”

3. CAROL SILVA, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “SKIN DEEP: SKIN CANCER ON L.I.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS: WHAT AN INSPIRING STORY ABOUT A COURAGEOUS 
PERSON. THIS SERIES OF STORIES ALLOWED MR. P TO TELL HIS OWN STORY.
AND WHAT A STORY IT IS! GREAT USE OF NAT SOUND, SOUND BITES, AND
CREATIVE CAMERA ANGLES. ALSO REPORTER KNEW ENOUGH TO GET OF THE
WAY-EARNING EXTRA POINTS FOR THE END RESULT.


H-3 TELEVISION/FEATURE REPORTING

1. JENNIFER LEA, MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC.”

2. JENA MIHALOVIC, MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “ABOARD THE BOUNTY,” 

3. SHARI EINHORN, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “KIDS WITH CANCER.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: EXCELLENT STORY ABOUT A FASCINATING GROUP OF WOMEN. GOOD USE OF NATURAL SOUND AND MUSIC. GOOD MIX OF NUNS AT WORK AND NUNS IN CHURCH HELPED RELAY THE IMAGE OF THE ORDER. ABOVE ALL, LETTING GOOD CHARACTERS TELL THEIR STORY MADE THIS A WINNER.

H-4 TELEVISION/LIVE EVENT

1. BOB BUTLER, STEVE NOON, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “SEARCH FOR JFK JR’S PLANE.”
JUDGES’ COMMENTS: GOOD MIX OF SOUND FROM WITNESSES (EVERYDAY FOLKS) AND OFFICIALS HELPED EXPLAIN STORY WHICH TURNED OUT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN FIRST THOUGHT.

H-5 TELEVISION/BUSINESS/ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL

1. NATASHA NEEMAR, KENNETH ECKHARDT, LI NEWS TONIGHT, “STAGING A RESURGENCE”

2. DEBBIE TUMA, DAVID NADAL, WVVH-TV CHANNEL 85 EAST HAMPTON, “NORTH 
FORK POTATO DROUGHT”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: STORY DID A GOOD JOB OF COVERING ALL ANGLES OF A BUSINESS COMEBACK STORY-FROM OWNER TO NEIGHBOR TO BUSINESSPEOPLE. GOOD ATTENTION TO DETAILS OF RENOVATION AND REPORTERS GENUINE EXCITEMENT HELPED ILLUSTRATE IMPORTANCE.

H-6 TELEVISION/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

1. BOB BUTLER, DAVE GARDEN, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “WHAT A WASTE!”

2. MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “CANOEING THE NISSEQUOGUE”

3. DEBBIE TUMA, DAVID NADAL, WVVH-TV 85, “SAG HARBOR WATER PROTEST”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A GREAT INVESTIGATIVE STORY ON SOMETHING THAT EFFECTS EVERYONE. GOOD OLD -FASHIONED DIGGING (IN THE DIRT IN THIS CASE) GETS RESULTS AND GOOD ONES. NICE USE OF CHOPPER AND HELPING TO RELATE THE STORY TO VIEWER.

H-7 TELEVISION/ARTS

1. KAREN MEVORACH, KENNETH ECKHARDT, L.I. NEWS TONIGHT, “MAKING CINEMA HISTORY.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: NICE FEATURE STORY SIMPLY ABOUT A MOVIE THEATER. GOOD MIX OF MEMORIES AND LOOK AHEAD TO FUTURE-HISTORY AND WHAT’S AHEAD.

H-8 TELEVISION/SPORTS

1. SCOTT FELDMAN, MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “THE PRO”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: GOOD SIDEBAR ON AN INTERESTING SUBJECT. FOLLOWING THIS GUY MUST HAVE BEEN AN EFFORT ITSELF THAT PAID OFF. GOOD NAT SOUND, AND CREATIVE WORK BY PHOTOGRAPHER, ALONG WITH THE RIGHT SOUND BITES FROM THE SUBJECT HELP MAKE THE PIECE WORK.

H-9 TELEVISION/PUBLIC AFFAIRS

1. NICOLE RYAN, KENNETH ECKHARDT, L. I. NEWS TONIGHT, “LOVE CONNECTION.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: TOUCHING STORY ABOUT A WORTHWHILE PROJECT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. GOOD SOUND FROM ELDERLY RESIDENTS PLAYING WITH THE PETS.

I-1 VIDEO/NEWS

1. MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, MIKE LECHNER, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “A COURAGEOUS JOURNEY.

2. GARY LICKER, L. I. NEWS TONIGHT, “ RAILING AGAINST THE NOISE.”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: GOOD MIX OF DIFFERENT FACETS OF THE STORY CLASSROOM SHOTS AND ROAD SHOTS.

I-2 VIDEO/FEATURE

1. MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “THE PRO”

2. MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, “CANOEING THE NISSEQUOGUE.”

3. MICHAEL DELGIUDICE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC”

JUDGES’ COMMENT: A GREAT DAY IN THE LIFE PIECE. GOOD USE OF NATURAL SOUND AS TRANSITION AND VERY CREATIVE CAMERA ANGLES - FOLLOWING THE GOLF BALL, FOR EXAMPLE. A VERY ENJOYABLE FEATURE.

SPECIAL AWARDS

OUTSTANDING LONG ISLAND JOURNALIST

ED LOWE, NEWSDAY

PCLI PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

NEWSDAY, “KIDS AT RISK: HOW DAY CARE OVERSIGHT RUINS OUR CHILDREN,”

JAMES MURPHY MEMORIAL CUB REPORTER OF THE YEAR

STEPHANIE McCUMMEN, NEWSDAY

PHIL SPAHN MEMORIAL AWARD

ROBIN LAMB, LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS