Pacific Northwest Excellence In Journalism Awards

Sun., May 21, 2000

Daily newspapers

More than 50,000 circulation (Winners and S-R awards only)

Spot News: 1, Staff, Seattle Times, “Clashes, Protests Wrack WTO,” HM, Staff, Spokesman-Review, “Mars Hotel Fire.”

Comprehensive coverage (one issue): 1, Staff, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “Chaos Closes Downtown”

Comprehensive coverage (multiple issues): 1, Staff, The Oregonian, “Carissa”

Investigative reporting: 1, Eric Nalder, Anne, Koch, Deborah Nelson, Kim Barker, Seattle Times, “Throwaway People”

Criminal justice: 1, Michelle Roberts, Mark Larabee, The Oregonian, “Losing Christopher”

Government reporting: 1, Andrew Schneider, Lise Olsen, Scott Sunde, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “Aircraft Safety”

Consumer reporting: 1, Jane Hadley, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “You May Be a Loser”

Health reporting: 1, Erin Barnett, The Oregonian, “The Puzzle of Pain”

Science reporting: 1, Carol Smith, Tom Paulson, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “Biotech Industry,” HM, Staff, Spokesman-Review, “Nature’s Rhythm”

Personalities: 1, Debra McKinney, Anchorage Daily News, “Cheers, Bob,” HM, Marny Lombard, Spokesman-Review, “Proud Harry”

Lifestyles: HM, Rob McDonald, Spokesman-Review, “Rough and Ready” Short features: 2, Paul Turner, Spokesman-Review, “Hard Felines.”

Arts coverage: 3, Michael Guilfoil, Spokesman-Review, “Home Awards.”

Sports news: HM, Steve Bergum, John Blanchette, Spokesman-Review, “Gonzaga Sweet 16”

Sports features: 3, Dave Trimmer, Spokesman-Review, “A Shot for the Ages” Headlines: HM, Gary Crooks, Spokesman-Review

News page design: 1, John Kafentzis, Spokesman-Review, 3, John Nelson, Spokesman-Review

Feature page design 2, Ralph Walter, Spokesman-Review, HM, John Nelson, Spokesman-Review

Illustrations: 1, Bridgit Sawicki, Spokesman-Review. HM, Molly Quinn, Spokesman-Review.

Spot news photography: HM, Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review

General news photography: 3, Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review, “Getting on the Bus.”

Sports photography: 1, Dan Pelle, Spokesman-Review, “Zagnificent,” 3, Torsten Kjellstrand, Spokesman-Review, “You Want Pain.”

Pictorial photography: 1, Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review, “A Proud Past” 2, Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review, “Man-Made Migration.”

Photopage photography: 1, Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review, “Spirit of the West,” 3, Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review, “Roots of Rhythm.”

Portrait photography: 1, Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review, “Entry to Hate,” 3, Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review, “Piercing Intensity.”

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