Daily Newspaper Divisions

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Division D: Daily Newspapers Under 15,000 Circulation
Division E: Daily Newspapers 15,000 - 34,999 Circulation
Division F: Daily Newspapers 35,000 & Over Circulation

Division D: Daily Newspapers Under 15,000 Circulation

General News Reporting
First Place
Staff, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe
Second Place
Karen Hillenbrand, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Nicole Gabriel, The Daily Record, Dunn

News Feature Writing
First Place
Monte Mitchell, The Observer-News-Enterprise, Newton
Second Place
Austin Gelder, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Third Place
Sandi Sox, Tryon Daily Bulletin, Tryon

Lifestyle Feature Writing
First Place
Ross Chandler, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Second Place
Dee Langston, Daily and Sunday Herald, Roanoke
Rapids
Third Place
Rachel Hardy, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City

Profile Feature
First Place
Kristin Collins, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Garland Goodwin, Tryon Daily Bulletin, Tryon
Third Place
Deirde Fernandes, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

News Enterprise Reporting
First Place
Monte Mitchell, The Observer-News-Enterprise, Newton
Second Place
Rob Lattimore, Tryon Daily Bulletin, Tryon
Third Place
Rob Lattimore, Tryon Daily Bulletin, Tryon

Investigative Reporting
First Place
Kristin Collins, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Jennifer Shrader, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Barbara Arntsen & Al Wheless, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson

Business Writing
First Place
Vikki Broughton Hodges, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Nancy Hoke, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson
Third Place
Russell Woolard, Washington Daily News, Washington

Sports News Reporting
First Place
Jeff Byrd, Tryon Daily Bulletin, Tryon
Second Place
Michael Wanbaugh, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Steve Behr, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe

Sports Feature Writing
First Place
Patrick Brannan, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Second Place
Michael Wanbaugh, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Nancy Hoke, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson

Photography, General News
First Place
Charles Buchanan, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
David Kidwell, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Third Place
Mike Dirks, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe

Photography, Feature
First Place
Charles Buchanan, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Nat Gurley, Daily and Sunday Herald, Roanoke Rapids
Third Place
Diana Beraglia, The Sanford Herald, Sanford

Photography, Sports
First Place
Donnie Roberts, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
William Garner, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City
Third Place
Ben Butler, The Daily Courier, Forest City

Photo Page
First Place
David Hughey, The Sanford Herald, Sanford
Second Place
Mike Dirks, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe
Third Place
David Hughey, The Sanford Herald, Sanford

Illustration
First Place
Jim Horton, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Second Place
Jim Horton, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Third Place
Jeff Dalton, Daily and Sunday Herald, Roanoke Rapids

Photo Illustration
First Place
Donnie Roberts, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Leigh Hannah, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Crystal Driggers, The Dispatch, Lexington

Editorials
First Place
Julian Eure, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City
Second Place
William Keesler, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Wister Jackson, The Daily Courier, Forest City

Humorous Columns
First Place
Benjie Watts, News-Topic, Lenoir
Second Place
Scott Hollifield, The McDowell News, Marion
Third Place
Lance Bacon, Kinston Free Press, Kinston

Serious Columns
First Place
Bob Stiff, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Scott Hollifield, The McDowell News, Marion
Third Place
James Lewis, The Daily Courier, Forest City

Sports Columns
First Place
Mark Aumann, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Second Place
Don Bordner, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Steve Behr, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe

Criticism
First Place
Susan Orr, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe
Second Place
Scott Hollifield, The McDowell News, Marion
Third Place
Jim Roberts, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City

Graphics
First Place
Crystal Driggers, The Dispatch, Lexington

General Excellence
First Place
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Second Place
Staff, The Dispatch, Lexington
Third Place
Staff, News-Topic, Lenoir

Appearance and Design
First Place
Staff, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City
Second Place
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Staff, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe

News Page/Section Design
First Place
Staff, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Third Place
Staff, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe

Feature Page/Section Design
First Place
Staff, The Dispatch, Lexington
Second Place
Eric Michael Beam, News-Topic, Lenoir

Division E: Daily Newspapers 15,000 - 34,999 Circulation

General News Reporting
First Place
Staff, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Second Place
Donna Swicegood, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville
Third Place
Staff, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis

News Feature Writing
First Place
Kim Grizzard, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Second Place
Greg Rickabaugh, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Third Place
Kim Grizzard, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Lifestyle Feature Writing
First Place
Sara Pitzer, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Second Place-tie
Shay Wessol, Times-News, Burlington
Second Place-tie
Roselee Papandrea, Daily News, Jacksonville
Third Place
Beth Tatum, The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro

Profile Feature
First Place
Mark Wineka, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Second Place
Rose Post, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Third Place
Harrison Metzger, Times-News, Hendersonville

News Enterprise Reporting
First Place
Deirdree Parker Smith and Kevin Cherry, The Salisbury Post
Second Place
Harrison Metzger, Denise Layfield, Times-News, Hendersonville
Third Place
Roberta Borden Wilson, The Shelby Star, Shelby

Investigative Reporting
First Place
Mary Kelli Bridges, Times-News, Burlington
Second Place
Beth McLaughlin, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis
Third Place
Roberta Borden Wilson, The Shelby Star, Shelby

Business Writing
First Place
Staff, High Point Enterprise, High Point
Second Place
Staff, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Third Place
Roselee Papandrea, Daily News, Jacksonville

Sports News Reporting
First Place
Mark Wineka, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Second Place
Paul Strelow, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville
Third Place
Mike London, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Sports Feature Writing
First Place
Paul Strelow, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville
Second Place
Jason Boyd, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Third Place
Rose Post, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Photography, General News
First Place
Lee McLeod, The Shelby Star, Shelby
Second Place
John Althouse, Daily News, Jacksonville
Third Place
Jean White, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Photography, Feature
First Place
David Alford, Times-News, Burlington
Second Place
Patrick Sullivan, Times-News, Hendersonville
Third Place
James Barringer, Jr., The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Photography, Sports
First Place
Lee McLeod, The Shelby Star, Shelby
Second Place
Steve Hanf, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson
Third Place
Lee McLeod, The Shelby Star, Shelby

Photo Page
First Place
Wayne Hinshaw, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Second Place
Lee McLeod, The Shelby Star, Shelby
Third Place
David Alford, Times-News, Burlington

Illustration
First Place
Christian Helms, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill
Second Place
Brandi Bowen, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Photo Illustration
First Place
Greg Eans, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Second Place
Howard Tillery, High Point Enterprise, High Point
Third Place
Greg Eans, The Daily Reflector, Greenville

Editorials
First Place
Mary Schulken, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Second Place
Hal Tarleton, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson
Third Place
Elizabeth Cook, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Humorous Columns
First Place
Erin Wynia, The Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill
Second Place
Kim Grizzard, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Third Place
Rose Post, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Serious Columns
First Place
Mary Schulken, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Second Place
Madison Taylor, Daily News, Jacksonville
Third Place
Frances Woody, Times-News, Burlington

Sports Columns
First Place
Benny Phillips, High Point Enterprise, High Point
Second Place
Tom Berry, High Point Enterprise, High Point
Third Place
Mike Boaz, Daily News, Jacksonville

Criticism
First Place
Susan Dickerson, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Second Place
C. Mark Brinkley, Daily News, Jacksonville
Third Place
Audrey Montgomery, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville

Graphics
First Place
Linda Bowden, Times-News, Burlington

General Excellence
First Place
Staff, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Second Place
Ray Criscoe, The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro
Third Place
Staff, The Shelby Star, Shelby

Appearance and Design
First Place
Staff, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Second Place
Staff, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Third Place
Staff, High Point Enterprise, High Point

News Page/Section Design
First Place
Staff, Times-News, Burlington
Second Place
Michael Gouge, Times-News, Hendersonville
Third Place
Staff, The Salisbury Post, Salisbury

Feature Page/Section Design
First Place
Staff, Daily News, Jacksonville
Second Place
Jackie McSwain Bridges, The Shelby Star, Shelby
Third Place
Staff, High Point Enterprise, High Point

Division F: Daily Newspapers 35,000 and Over Circulation

General News Reporting
First Place
Staff, Morning Star/Sunday Star-News, Wilmington
Second Place
Staff, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia
Third Place
Rob Christensen, The News & Observer, Raleigh

News Feature Writing
First Place
Martgaret Banks, News & Record, Greensboro
Second Place
James Shiffer, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Third Place
Stella Hopkins, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Lifestyle Feature Writing
First Place
John Railey, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
Second Place-tie
Blair Robertson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place-tie
Mark Price, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Third Place
Margaret Banks, News & Record, Greensboro

Profile Feature
First Place
Paige Williams, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place
Paige Williams, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Third Place
Mary Miller, The News & Observer, Raleigh

News Enterprise Reporting
First Place
Staff, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
Second Place
John Newsom, News & Record, Greensboro
Third Place
Staff, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville

Investigative Reporting
First Place
Bill Krueger and Pat Stith, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Duane Marsteller, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
Third Place
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Business Writing
First Place
Bob Williams and David Raynor, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Doug Campbell, News & Record, Greensboro
Third Place
William Purcell, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia

Sports News Reporting
First Place
Staff, News & Record, Greensboro
Second Place
Staff, The Herald-Sun, Durham
Third Place
Paige Williams, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte

Sports Feature Writing
First Place
Jemele Hill, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Bill Hass, News & Record, Greensboro
Third Place
Steve Politi, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Photography, General News
First Place
Cindy Burnham, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Fayetteville
Second Place
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Third Place
Ken Blevins, Morning Star/Sunday Star-News, Wilmington

Photography, Feature
First Place
Jim Bounds, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Stephanie Grace Lim, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Third Place
Tyler Hicks, Morning Star/Sunday Star-News, Wilmington

Photography, Sports
First Place
Chuck Liddy, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Mike Hensdill, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia
Third Place
Roger Winstead, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Photo Page
First Place
Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place
Staff, News & Record, Greensboro
Third Place
Joe Weiss, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Illustration
First Place
Brenda Pinnell, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place
Stephanie Lim, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Third Place
Grey Blackwell, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Photo Illustration
First Place
Roger Winstead, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Jamie Moncrief, Morning Star/Sunday Star-News, Wilmington
Third Place
Mark Courtney, Morning Star/Sunday Star-News, Wilmington

Editorials
First Place
Joy Franklin, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville
Second Place
Ron Miller, News & Record, Greensboro
Third Place
David DuBuisson, News & Record, Greensboro

Humorous Columns
First Place
Barry Saunders, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Greg Barnes, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Fayetteville
Third Place
Dennis Rogers, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Serious Columns
First Place
Jack Betts, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place
Tommy Tomlinson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Third Place
Jon Ham, The Herald-Sun, Durham

Sports Columns
First Place
Jim Pettit, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Fayetteville
Second Place
Scott Fowler, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Third Place
Debra Legg, Fayetteville Observer-Times, Fayetteville

Criticism
First Place
David Menconi, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Geoff Edgers, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Third Place
Ed Bumgardner, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem

Graphics
First Place
Bill Pitzer, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place
Tim Rickard, News & Record, Greensboro
Third Place
Margaret Baxter, The News & Observer, Raleigh

General Excellence
First Place
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place
Staff, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
Third Place
Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Appearance and Design
First Place
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place
Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Third Place
Staff, News & Record, Greensboro

News Page/Section Design
First Place
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Second Place
Steve Mann and Charlie Elkins, Winston-Salem Journal
Third Place
Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh

Feature Page/Section Design
First Place
Robin Johnston and Judy Ogle, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Second Place
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Third Place
Staff, The Herald-Sun, Durham