Division F Dailies 35,000 and over circulation
General News Reporting
1st Bruce Henderson The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Secret world
2nd Mary Giunca Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Goodbye, Farm
3rd Blair Goldstein Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem The road that changed Winston-Salem
Spot News Reporting
1st Staff Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville Battling for votes
2nd Mandy Locke The News & Observer Raleigh Judge hears
3rd Kim Underwood Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem A family bids farewell
Feature Writing
1st Elizabeth Leland & Bruce Henderson The Charlotte Observer Charlotte A cry for the Catawba
2nd Jason Hardin News & Record Greensboro Scenes of summer
3rd Michael Graff The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville I'm still here
Profile Feature
1st Kristin Collins The News & Observer Raleigh Tolerance wears thin
2nd Elizabeth Leland The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Give the man a hand
3rd Michael Graff The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Scarred life
News Enterprise And Investigative Reporting
1st Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte The cruelest cuts
2nd Staff The News & Observer Raleigh Mental disorder
3rd Barbara Barrett The News & Observer Raleigh The promise
Business Writing
1st Jonathan B. Cox & Matt Ehlers The News & Observer Raleigh Parton spent tax money
2nd Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Wachovia names new CEO
3rd Jonathan B. Cox The News & Observer Raleigh Castleton coverage
Sports News Reporting
1st Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte CMS high school
2nd David Poole The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Force for safety
3rd Mason Linker Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Grief at Reynolds High
Sports Feature Writing
1st Michael Graff The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Four in the final four
2nd Dan Collins Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem For WFU coach, a game of heart and heartache
3rd Ron Green Jr. The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Staying the course
General News Photography
1st Andrew Craft The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville A race for life
2nd Nelson Kepley News & Record Greensboro Escape
3rd Stephanie Bruce The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville It's good to be home
Feature Photography
1st Stephanie Bruce The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Mascots come first
2nd Lauren Carroll Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Driven by love
3rd David Rolfe Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Autumn scene
Sports Photography
1st Robert Willett
News & Observer
The News & Observer Raleigh Stuff
2nd David T. Foster III The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Panthers pull off
3rd Matt Born
Star-News
Star-News Wilmington Todd Youngblood
Photo Page
1st Mark Courtney Star-News Wilmington Turtles of Ostional
2nd Shawn Rocco The News & Observer Raleigh A pigs tale
3rd Bruce Chapman
Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Chess fever
Illustration/Photo Illustration
1st Todd Sumlin
Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Toppman times twenty
2nd Scott Lamar The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Box office bombs
3rd Jeremy Boyd Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem S.I.M.P.L.E.: Professionals offer suggestions on how to clear clutter
Best Use Of An Interactive Feature
1st Staff The News & Observer Raleigh Mental disorder
2nd Staff The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville fortbragglife.com
3rd Shawn Rocco & Valerie Aguirre The News & Observer Raleigh Drumroll
Best Multimedia Project
1st Nicole Hughes, Vaughn Hagerty & Patrick Gannon Star-News Wilmington A deadly toll
2nd Staff Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville Autism
3rd Staff Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville Childhood obesity
Editorials
1st Mary Schulken The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Pain, shame; What problem; Why Cherie Berry
2nd Doug Clark News & Record Greensboro Kids deserve better
3rd Ron Landfried The Herald-Sun Durham Telling the story
Lighter Columns
1st Janice Carmac News & Record Greensboro Overload; Experienced; Girls will
2nd Bill Kirby, Jr. The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville It's painful; Santa's night; Valentine's
3rd Kim Underwood Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem The Santa cause; It's naughty, not nice; Hold your tongue(s)!
Serious Columns
1st Lorraine Ahearn News & Record Greensboro Night; Mental; Walking
2nd Tim White The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Forced tasks; Candles; My field of dreams
3rd Myron B. Pitts The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Playing; Father; Manager
Sports Columns
1st Luke DeCock The News & Observer Raleigh Baseball takes yet another hit
2nd Tom Sorensen The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Celebrating; Roy; Let's start
3rd Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Pink slips; Jordan; Byers
Criticism
1st Lawrence Toppman The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Momma; Elderly; Inishmore
2nd Salem Macknee The Charlotte Observer Charlotte King; Delicious; Juicy
3rd John Staton Star-News Wilmington Fabulous filth; Critic; Shrew
Headline Writing
1st Mike Folz Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Chess loses a king; Fair Warning; Riveting book
2nd Marc Burba The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Evolution; Census; Soldiers
3rd Forrest Brown The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Get your; Writer will; Don't worry
Graphics
1st Margaret Baxter
News & Record
News & Record Greensboro Winged; Preparation; The maned
2nd Doug Cox News & Record Greensboro Graphics
3rd Richard Boyd II Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Dry times; 5 years in Iraq; Historic
General Excellence Web Site
1st Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte website
2nd Staff Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem www.journalnow.com
3rd Staff The News & Observer Raleigh website
Appearance And Design
1st Staff The News & Observer Raleigh Nov 11 & 12
2nd Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Sept 20 & 21
3rd Staff News & Record Greensboro Sept 7 & 8
Sports Coverage
1st Staff The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville March 15 & 16
2nd Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Mar 29 & 30
3rd Staff The News & Observer Raleigh Mar 16 & 17
News Section Design
1st Staff News & Record Greensboro Jan 20 & 21
2nd Design Staff The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Jan 17 & 18
3rd Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte Nov 17 & 18
Feature Section Design
1st Staff The News & Observer Raleigh Two steps up
2nd Design Staff
Fayetteville Observer
The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Books with bite; One tank trips; Too evil
3rd Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte July 2 & 3
Special Section
1st Staff News & Record Greensboro A Bicentennial
2nd Staff The Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville Discover Fayetteville
3rd Staff The Charlotte Observer Charlotte ACC Tournament