TPA presents awards in annual Ad/Circ Ideas Contest Chattanooga Times Free Press takes two top awards

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1 Ad/Circ Conference & Ideas Contest Special section June 2013 TPA presents awards in annual Ad/Circ Ideas Contest Chattanooga Times Free Press takes two top awards STEVEN RATAJCZYK CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS Among those responsible for the Times Free Press Ideas Contest awards are, from left, front row, Carla Peterson, Eric Taylor, Charlton Hillis, Alecia Miller, Steven Ratajczyk, Debbie Scalf, Michael Campassi; back row, Randy Forester, Shannon York, Chris Zelk, Kathy Payne, Gilbert Strode, Brian Williams, Chris Fox BY ROBYN GENTILE TPA member services manager Best of Show winner, Chattanooga Times Free Press Awards in the 2013 Tennessee Press Association Ideas Contest were presented on Friday, May 3, in conjunction with the Advertising/Circulation Conference in Nashville. won the top prize, the Jack Freeland Memorial Award Best of Show, for its Imagine Your Business in the Spotlight publication on opportunities for businesses to partner with the newspaper on events. It was entered in the Best Marketing Materials category. also took the First Runner-Up Best of Show for its publication Get Out Chattanooga entered in the Best Niche Product category. Second Runner-Up Best of Show went to the Robertson County Times, Springfield, for its Ring in the Holiday ad for Holman Jewelers in the Best Sales Promotion for a Retailer category. (See photo and entry on page 12.) had the most awards at 48, with the Carthage Courier and The Greeneville Sun each taking home the next highest Best of Show first runner-up, Chattanooga Times Free Press number of awards at 20 each. took the most first place awards at 17, followed by the Citizen Tribune, Morristown, with nine. In all, 716 entries from 28 newspapers were submitted in the 2013 Ideas Contest, which has 29 categories divided into five circulation divisions. Members of the North Carolina Press Association judged the contest on March 28 in Pinehurst, N.C. The late Jack Freeland, for whom the Best of Show Award is named, was advertising manager of The Daily Herald, Columbia, and was active with the TPA Advertising Committee. The Ideas Contest was established in Proceeds help to offset the education programming costs for the Advertising/Circulation Conference. Conference attendees received the slide show of winners on a flash drive. The presentation has been sent to all newspapers that entered the contest. INSIDE Winners in the Associated Press reporting and photography competition Winners in the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists Journalism Excellence Awards contest

2 2 - Ad/Circ Conference The Tennessee Press JUNE 2013 TPA IDEAS CONTEST WINNERS BEST OF SHOW 3rd Robertson County Times, Springfield BEST SPECIAL SECTION 5,000 1st Weakley County Press, Martin 2nd Herald & Tribune, Jonesborough 3rd Ashland City Times Non-daily 5,000 and above Daily less than 10,000 1st The Lebanon Democrat BEST SELF-PROMOTION 2nd Smithville Review 1st Southern Standard, McMinnville Daily less than 10,000 BEST SALES PROMOTION FOR A RETAILER 3rd Grainger Today, Bean Station 2nd Herald-Citizen, Cookeville BEST USE OF MULTI-COLOR AD 2nd Ashland City Times Thank you for making the 2013 Ad/Circ Conference a success! 2013 Conference Co-Chairs Leslie Kahana & Don Lovelace Conference Speakers & Panelists Lu Shep Baldwin, Steve Bowman, Eleanor Cippel, George Coleman, Steve Learn, James Patterson, Danny Peppers, Jesse Shockley, Tia Ward & David Wells Conference Vendor Cathy Agee, Metro Creative Graphics Prize Coordinator Danny Peppers Ideas Contest Awards Emcee Artie Wehenkel Planning Committee Members Lu Shep Baldwin, Kathy Boswell, Bill Cathcart, George Coleman, Scarlet Elliott, Phil Hensley, Jesse Lindsey, Dale Long, Amy Lutheran, Danny Peppers, Tony Ramirez, Bryan Sandmeier, Sissy Smith, Olene Standfield, Artie Wehenkel, David Wells & Roger Wells 3rd Robertson County Times, Springfield 1st The Lebanon Democrat 2nd Herald-Citizen, Cookeville BEST USE OF SINGLE COLOR AD 1st The Courier News, Clinton 1st The Courier, Savannah 1st Herald-Citizen, Cookeville BEST BLACK & WHITE AD 3rd Smithville Review 1st Pulaski Citizen 2nd Herald-Citizen, Cookeville 3rd The Daily Post-Athenian, Athens BEST FEATURE PAGE OR PAGES 1st Weakley County Press, Martin 3rd Smithville Review 3rd Southern Standard, McMinnville 2nd Elizabethton Star BEST 1/4 PAGE OR SMALLER AD 3rd Weakley County Press, Martin 3rd Grainger Today, Bean Station BEST FOOD STORE AD 5,000 1st Ashland City Times 2nd Herald & Tribune, Jonesborough 1st The Courier, Savannah 3rd The Courier, Savannah BEST AUTOMOTIVE AD 5,000 3rd The Courier News, Clinton 1st Grainger Today, Bean Station 3rd Crossville Chronicle 2nd The Paris Post-Intelligencer BEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AD 5,000 3rd The Courier News, Clinton 1st Pulaski Citizen 1st Herald-Citizen, Cookeville BEST FURNITURE AND/OR APPLIANCE AD 5,000 3rd Crossville Chronicle SEE TPA IDEAS CONTEST, PAGE 3

3 JUNE 2013 The Tennessee Press Ad/Circ Conference - 3 FROM PAGE 2 BEST SUBSCRIPTION PROMOTION IDEA 1st Herald & Tribune, Jonesborough 2nd Macon County Chronicle, Lafayette 3rd Crossville Chronicle 2nd The Paris Post-Intelligencer BEST CARRIER CONTEST IDEA BEST RACK CARD 1st Macon County Chronicle, Lafayette 2nd Macon County Chronicle, Lafayette 3rd Macon County Chronicle, Lafayette BEST SINGLE COPY PROMOTION 1st The Courier, Savannah BEST NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION PROMOTION TPA IDEAS CONTEST WINNERS Daily less than 10,000 3rd Shelbyville Times-Gazette BEST OVERALL WEBSITE 1st The Hartsville Vidette (tie) 1st Mt. Juliet News (tie) 2nd Elizabethton Star BEST INTERNET BANNER OR TILE AD BEST NIE SPONSORSHIP RECRUITMENT 1st Pulaski Citizen BEST DEALER/VENDOR PROMOTION BEST READER CONTEST 1st Southern Standard, McMinnville 3rd Macon County Chronicle, Lafayette 3rd The Paris Post-Intelligencer BEST CLASSIFIED SECTION 1st Grainger Today, Bean Station 3rd Grainger Today, Bean Station BEST SUBSCRIBER RETENTION PROGRAM BEST INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION PROMOTION BEST MARKETING MATERIALS 1st Herald & Tribune, Jonesborough BEST NICHE PUBLICATION 1st Herald & Tribune, Jonesborough 2nd Herald & Tribune, Jonesborough 1st The LaFollette Press Conference 57 registrants, including staff, speakers and guests 34 registered for advertising sessions 16 registered for circulation sessions 19 newspapers with 46 registrants 10 non-dailies with 20 registrants 9 dailies with 26 registrants One associate member with one registrant Newspaper with the most registrants: Chattanooga Times Free Press with 7 3rd The Courier, Savannah 2nd The Paris Post-Intelligencer 3rd Shelbyville Times-Gazette FACTOIDS metrocreativeconnection.com Contest 28 newspapers entered 715 entries 18 non-dailies with 358 entries 10 dailies with 357 entries Newspaper with the most entries: Carthage Courier, 61 Category with the most entries: Best Special Section, 67 Total of 286 awards presented Newspaper with the most awards: Chattanooga Times Free Press, 46 Newspaper with the most first place awards: Chattanooga Times Free Press, 16 Grainger Today, Bean Station, won third place in the larger non-dailies division, 1/4 Page or Smaller Ad category. Don t Just Survive, Thrive Grow your print & digital ad sales with Metro s ready-to-go multimedia creative, sales and idea resources. cagee@metro- .com today and get $100 off any NEW service!

4 4 - Ad/Circ Conference The Tennessee Press JUNE 2013 JUNE 2013 The Tennessee Press Ad/Circ Conference - 5 Attendees listen in the mobile media session. Eleanor Cippel of the E.W. Scripps Co. presents the session on mobile media. Online sticky notes were an idea presented by Tia Ward, Chattanooga Times Free Press. Presentation of the Ideas Contest Awards on May 3. Artie Wehenkel, The Greeneville Sun, served as master of ceremonies. Don Lovelace, Citizen Tribune, Morristown, looks over a display of TPA member newspapers. PHOTOS BY ROBYN GENTILE TPA Walton Dunn, Lewis County Herald, Hohenwald, listens as Pam Corley, TPS business development manager, explains the benefits of advertising in the Tennessee Newspaper Directory. Foreground, Dale Long, circulation director of The Greeneville Sun. He and Carroll Duckworth, circulation director of the Chattanooga Times Free Press, listen in the circulation session on single copy sales. Session presenter Eleanor Cippel, E. W. Scripps Co., and David Wells, TPS advertising director Session presenter Steve Learn, LEARNing More Circulation Idea Service, shares ideas on increasing single copy sales. After the Ideas Contest Awards, winning tearsheets were on display. David Wells, TPS advertising director, shows off this rack card, which won first place for the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. Beth Elliott, TPS networks advertising manager, draws the name of the lucky winner of the Kindle Fire, while David Wells, TPS advertising director, holds the container of names. Tim Forrest, The Paris Post-Intelligencer, foreground, Olene Standfield, Shelbyville Times-Gazette, and Don Lovelace, Citizen Tribune, Morristown, Circulation Committee chairman In the circulation sessions, Neva Lang-Peters, Roane County News, Kingston James Patterson, attorney, presents a circulation session on legal issues with independent contractors. Representatives of the Chattanooga Times Free Press pose with the newspaper s Jack Freeland Memorial Award Best of Show plaque and their plaque for being First Runner-Up as well. From left, Jesse Shockley, classified advertising manager, who was also a conference presenter; Carroll Duckworth, circulation director; Leslie Kahana, advertising director and TPA Advertising Committee chairman; and Tia Ward, retail advertising manager and also a conference panelist. Sissy Smith, Shelbyville Times-Gazette, left, talks with Janet Rail, Independent Appeal, Selmer. In the background, Christy Davis, Shelbyville Times-Gazette. Artie Wehenkel, The Greeneville Sun; Beth Elliott, Tennessee Press Service; and George Coleman, Kingsport Times-News, a conference panelist Danny Peppers holds the prize he just won, a Kindle Fire HD, presented by David Wells, TPS advertising director. Tennessee Press Service sponsored the drawing. All conference attendees registered by the deadline were eligible for the drawing.

5 6 - Ad/Circ Conference The Tennessee Press JUNE 2013 TAPME holds dinner April 27 to confer annual awards The Tennessee Associated Press Media Editors gathered April 27 at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown for the presentation of annual awards in reporting and photography. The winners: DIVISION III Features Reporting, Max Hrenda, Story to Tell, Lights, Sound 2nd Elizabethton Star, Robert Sorrell, It Was Cold Blood 3rd The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro, Nancy De Gennaro, We Love You, Christian Sports-outdoors reporting, Darren Reese, The Skylar West Story Adam Sparks, Tom Kreager, Mealand Ragland-Hudgins, Title IX 3rd Union City Daily Messenger, Mike Hutchins, Goodman Celebrates Business news Taylor Loyal, The Final Frontier 2nd Elizabethton Star, Ashley Rader, Out of Ink; Last Picture Show; May the Mouse Be With You 3rd The Daily News, Memphis, Andy Meek, Trading Hands Editorials 1st The Daily News, Memphis, Bill Dries, Long Road Ahead for City to Get Green Cred 2nd Elizabethton Star, Mark Stevens, Rozella Hardin, Let s Not Keep Any Secrets, John M. Jones Jr., County Needs Its Drivers Service Center Back Daily deadline reporting Adam Sparks, Tom Kreager, Evolution: MTSU Joins Conference USA, Kristen Buckles, Commission Okays 20-Cent Tax Hike, Staff, November 6 Election Results Malcolm Law Investigative Reporting Mark Bell, Hard Time (Understanding) Video, Brian Cutshall, 600+ Motorcyclists Get Warm Reception, Brian Cutshall, Monument Dedicated, Brian Cutshall, Tennessee Chief Justice Speaks Multimedia, Staff, Landair Ladies Classic, Kristen Buckles, Brian Cutshall, O.J. Early, Commission OK s 2-Cent Tax Hike, Brian Cutshall, Lisa Warren, With Flags, Bagpipe and Doves, Tornado Memorial Dedicated Website Taylor Loyal, Gary Frazier, com 2nd None 3rd None Feature photography 1st The Daily News Journal, John Gillis, Meet Phoenix, A Free-wheeling Dog 2nd Elizabethton Star, Brandon Hicks, A Flash of Green, Brandon Hicks, Decisions, Decisions Sports photography, Darren Reese, Here We Go Again, Phil Gentry, The Streak is Over, O. J. Early, Greeneville High Boys over Cumberland Gap Spot news photography, Brandon Hicks, Tragic Accident Helen Comer, Firefighters Unable to Save Eagleville Home, Danny Davis, One Killed, One Critical Photojournalism John Gillis, Found Guilty/Madden Trial Helen Comer, Smyrna Pays Tribute 3rd The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro, John Gillis Individual achievement / body of work in photography Helen Comer John Gillis, Danny Davis DIVISION II Features reporting, Melanie Tucker, Lucas and Juno 2nd The Jackson Sun, Ned Hunter, His Body Was Burning From the Inside-Out 3rd The Jackson Sun, Brandon Shields, Hitting Home Sports-outdoors reporting 1st The Jackson Sun, David Thomas, An Inspiration to Others, Buzz Trexler, A Walk in the Smokies, Melanie Tucker, Conquering the Canyon Business news 1st The Jackson Sun, Ned Hunter, Sticker Shock 2nd The Jackson Sun, Robby O Daniel, Spirited Debate 3rd The Jackson Sun, David Thomas, Final Chapter for Milan Ammunition Plant Editorials 1st The Leaf-Chronicle, Clarksville, Chris Smith, Suicides Are Wake-Up Call to Army 2nd The Jackson Sun, Tom Bohs, Time to Act Aggressively to Combat Local Crime 3rd The Jackson Sun, Steve Coffman, It s Time to Get Angry About Kids Drinking Daily deadline reporting 1st The Leaf-Chronicle, Clarksville, Tavia Green, Allison Smith, Greg Williamson, Trail of Blood Ends in Ambush 2nd The Jackson Sun, Jordan Buie, Ned Hunter, Tracie Simer, Two Minutes, The Mayday, Steve Wildsmith, Joel Davis, Iva Butler, A Horrible, Horrible Night Malcolm Law Investigative Reporting 1st The Jackson Sun, Tracie Simer, What s Wrong With Area Pet Adoptions? Video 1st The Jackson Sun, Jordan Buie, History Alive, A Re-Enactor s Shiloh 2nd Kingsport Times-News, Jeff Bobo, Missions Helping People in Hawkins 3rd The Jackson Sun, Michelle Gachet, Taser Training Multimedia 1st The Jackson Sun, Staff, Church Fire 2nd The Leaf Chronicle, Alane Megna, Suicide in the Ranks 3rd None Website 1st The Jackson Sun, Staff, 2nd The Leaf-Chronicle, Clarksville, Alane Megna, Wesley Miller, Feature photography 1st The Jackson Sun, Kenneth Cummings, Texting and Driving 2nd The Leaf-Chronicle, Clarksville, Robert Smith, Sink or Swim 3rd The Leaf-Chronicle, Clarksville, Greg Williamson, Dirty Work Sports photography 1st The Leaf-Chronicle, Clarksville, Robert Smith, Just Missed 2nd Kingsport Times-News, Ned Jilton III, Aiming High, Tom Sherlin, Collision Spot news photography 1st The Jackson Sun, Aaron Hardin, Church Fire 2nd The Jackson Sun, Kenneth Cummings, MLK March, Joy Kimbrough, Head-On Crash Kills 1 Photojournalism 1st The Jackson Sun, Michelle Gachet, A Young Woman s Rite of Passage 2nd None 3rd None Individual achievement/ body of work in photography 1st The Leaf-Chronicle, Clarksville, Robert Smith 2nd The Jackson Sun, Kenneth Cummings, Tom Sherlin DIVISION I Features reporting 1st The Tennessean, Nashville, Peter Cooper, Composite Barbara Bradley, It s Just Who I Am 3rd The Tennessean, Nashville, Bob Smietana, Composite Sports-outdoors reporting 1st The Tennessean, Nashville, Heidi Hall, Tennessee Walking Horses Video Stuns 2nd The Tennessean, Nashville, Nate Rau, Concussions - The Invisible Injury, Stephen Hargis, Compensating Coaches Business news Ted Evanoff, Poverty Inc. O.J. EARLY THE GREENEVILLE SUN Darren Reese, left, sports editor, and Brian Cutshall, director of online operations, The Greeneville Sun, both of whom won two TAPME awards 2nd The Tennessean, Nashville, Nate Rau, Utility Districts May Overpay Bond Deals 3rd The Tennessean, Nashville, Heidi Hall, Affordable Housing Editorials 1st News Sentinel, Knoxville, Scott Barker, Political Speech Extends Even to Pastafarians, Harry Austin, Editorials 3rd The Tennessean, Nashville, Ted Rayburn, Nothing Justifies Soring Show Horses Daily deadline reporting, Pam Sohn, Waves of Destruction Kristina Goetz, Kevin McKenzie, MPD Officer Killed in Hail of Bullets, Chris Carroll, Kate Harrison, DesJarlais Supported Ex-wife s Abortions Malcolm Law Investigative Reporting 1st The Tennessean, Nashville, Staff, 31 Tennessee Kids Died in First 6 Months of This Year Video 1st News Sentinel, Knoxville, Erin Chapin, Legend: A Tribute to Pat Summitt 2nd The Tennessean, Nashville, Shelley Mays, They Shall Take Up Serpents, Patrick Smith, TVA Sportfish Survey Multimedia 1st The Tennessean, Nashville, Anita Wadhwani, Jeanne Reasonover, Karen Kraft, Abortion in Tennessee Alan Spearman, Ian Lemmonds, Memphis Poverty 3rd The Commercial Appeal, Karen Focht, Memphis Horns Win Grammy Website 1st The Tennessean, Staff, 2nd News Sentinel, Knoxville, Staff, John Vass, Feature photography Alan Spearman, Memphis Poverty 2nd News Sentinel, Knoxville, Michael Patrick, Mary Cate Jones, Allison Love, Running Through Smoke Sports photography 1st place The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Mark Weber, In Your Face 2nd The Tennessean, Nashville, George Walker IV, Aerial Antics Sink Titans 3rd The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Mark Weber, Front Row Tumble Spot news photography Karen Focht, Memphis Poverty, Doug Strickland, Officer Funeral, Angela Lewis, Saving the Dog Photojournalism Alan Spearman, Kim Coleman, John Sale, Memphis Poverty: What Obama Didn t See Karen Focht, Kim Coleman, John Sale, Memphis Poverty: Saving Frayser 3rd The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Mark Weber, Kim Coleman, John Sale, Memphis Poverty: Addition by Subtraction Individual achievement/ body of work in photography Mark Weber Jim Weber 3rd The Tennessean, Nashville, Jae S. Lee Freedom of Information 1st Place The Tennessean, Nashville, staff, 31 Tennessee Kids Died in First 6 Month of this Year Honorable mention: The Jackson Sun, Tracie Simer, Lauren Foreman, Deputies Suspended in Probe Honorable mention Elizabethton Star, Max Hrenda, Brian Reese, Carte Commission Pay Trails Most Area Counties Honorable mention News Sentinel, Knoxville, staff, The Mayor s Money

6 JUNE 2013 The Tennessee Press Ad/Circ Conference - 7 ETSPJ presents annual Awards of Excellence BY ELENORA E. EDWARDS Managing editor Natalie Alund, a former reporter with the News Sentinel, Knoxville, took the top prize in the annual Golden Press Card competition of the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists. Alund The chapter, affiliated with the national Society of Professional Journalists, based in Indianapolis, Ind., has held the competition for close to 40 years. Awards were presented May 10 at the University of Tennessee Visitors Center in Knoxville. ETSPJ president Kristi Nelson Bumpus presided. Brandon Hollingsworth, WUOT-FM Radio, board member, introduced on-air institution Hubert Smith, host of 90.3 FM-Radio s Hubert Smith Radio Show, who emceed the awards presentations. Alund, a Pittsburgh, Pa. native, has since taken a job with the Media News Group and Oakland Tribune and lives in San Francisco. GOLDEN PRESS CARD AWARD Winner Natalie Alund, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Driving high Judges said: This investigation into the impacts of driving under the influence was extensive in its detail, data and personal narrative. The four-part series explored several different perspectives of driving under the influence and left readers with a comprehensive understanding of this important issue. Great photos and graphics accompanied the stories to help set the pace and give more access to the information. Superb job. HORACE V. WELLS JR. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Award of excellence Erin Chapin, Lauren Spuhler and Rachel Wise, News Sentinel, Knoxville, A community s child: The story of Phillip Tookie Stanford Award of merit Carly Harrington and Kristi L. Nelson, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Fight against Alzheimer s Third place Don Dare and Dave Wignall, WATE-TV, Dental deception: Painful procedure DEADLINE/BREAKING NEWS REPORTING Award of excellence Pam Sohn, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Waves of destruction Honorable mention Matthew Stewart, The Daily Times, Maryville, Track of tears (Media organization-affiliated Internet site) Award of excellence Frank Munger, News Sentinel, Knoxville, High-security break-in ELENORA E. EDWARDS TPA From left, Brandon Hollingsworth, Hubert Smith and ETSPJ president Kristi Nelson Bumpus talk by Skype with Natalie Alund, Golden Press Card Award winner. GENERAL REPORTING Award of excellence Josh Flory, News Sentinel, Knoxville, 2011 suicides heighten concerns Honorable mention Mike Donila, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Funding for KCSO has steadily risen Award of merit Chris Carroll and Kate Harrison, Chattanooga Times Free Press, DesJarlais Series Third place Megan Boehnke, News Sentinel, Knoxville, UT fracking proposal Award of excellence Wes Wade, The Daily Times, Maryville, Recovery road Award of merit J.J. Kindred, The Daily Times, Maryville, I feared for my life FEATURE WRITING Award of excellence Joan Garrett, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tempest in my soul Award of merit Cari Wade Gervin, Metro Pulse, Young and sick Third place Mike Gibson, Metro Pulse, The house that Frank built Honorable mention Kate Harrison, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga Underground Award of excellence Steve Wildsmith, The Daily Times, Maryville, Scott Miller s second chance Award of merit Melanie Tucker, The Daily Times, Maryville, Up where she belongs Third place Wes Wade, The Daily Times, Maryville, Life In the fast lane INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Award of excellence Natalie Alund, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Driving high Award of merit Judy Walton, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Justice In question SERIES/PACKAGE/PROJECT WRITING Award of excellence Matt Lakin, News Sentinel, Knoxville, 125 years Award of merit John Adams, Dan Fleser, Carly Harrington and Kristi L. Nelson, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Fight against Alzheimer s Third place Judy Walton, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Justice in question Award of excellence Melanie Tucker, The Daily Times, Maryville, Lucas Award of merit J.J. Kindred, The Daily Times, Maryville, Domestic violence Honorable mention Jayson Alexander, Marcus Fitzsimmons, Katie Forrester, Amanda Greever and Tom Sherlin, The Daily Times, Maryville, Outdoor gear SPORTS REPORTING Award of excellence Stephen Hargis, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Compensating coaches Award of merit David Paschall, Chattanooga Times Free Press, The lost class Third place Mark Wiedmer, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Summitt facing future Award of excellence Marcus Fitzsimmons, The Daily Times, Maryville, Not horsing around EDITORIAL WRITING Award of excellence Harry Austin, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga Times editorials Award of merit Drew Johnson, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga Free Press editorials COLUMNS Award of excellence David Cook, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Various columns Award of merit Greg Johnson, News Sentinel, Knoxville, News columns Third place Mark Kennedy, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Life stories Award of excellence Steve Wildsmith, The Daily Times, Maryville, Weekend Editor columns REVIEWS/CRITICISM Award of excellence Lee Gardner, Metro Pulse, Spoiler alert Award of merit Cari Wade Gervin, Metro Pulse, Pulp Award of excellence Steve Wildsmith, The Daily Times, Maryville, 2012: The year In review Award of merit Amanda Greever, The Daily Times, Maryville, Les Mis, South Pacific and Amy Grant reviews HEADLINES Award of excellence Dan Woods, Chattanooga Times Free Press PAGE ONE DESIGN Award of excellence Chattanooga Times Free Press design staff INSIDE PAGE DESIGN Award of excellence Sara Jackson, Chattanooga Times Free Press Award of merit Stacey McCray, Chattanooga Times Free Press Third place Lin Parker, Chattanooga Times Free Press INSIDE PAGE DESIGN Award of excellence Amanda Greever, The Daily Times, Maryville INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC Award of excellence Marcus Fitzsimmons, The Daily Times, Maryville, 10 steps to the title ART ILLUSTRATION Award of excellence Laura McNutt, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Steampunk Award of merit Travis Gray, Metro Pulse, Metro Fest 2012 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Award of excellence Rey Pineda, News Sentinel, Knoxville, A hot seat DEADLINE PHOTOGRAPHY Award of excellence Doug Strickland, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Farewell Award of merit Angela Lewis, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Waves of destruction Third place Doug Strickland, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Saying goodbye again DEADLINE PHOTOGRAPHY Award of excellence Joy Kimbrough, The Daily Times, Maryville, Driving the lane Award of merit Joy Kimbrough, The Daily Times, Maryville, Not quite enough (Non-daily newspapers only) Award of excellence Ann Cason, Grainger Today, Fire on the mountain Award of merit Ann Cason, Grainger Today, Board up and throw down FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Award of excellence Dan Henry, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Twice-a-year trim Award of merit Michael Patrick, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Practicing violinist Award of excellence Joy Kimbrough, The Daily Times, Maryville, Elementary ballet (Non-daily newspapers only) Award of excellence Ann Cason, Grainger Today, Bean Station, The buzz on hummingbirds EDITORIAL CARTOONS Award of excellence Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press OVERALL INTERNET SITE Award of excellence timesfreepress. com Award of merit (Tie) knoxnews.com and knoxville.com ONLINE USE OF VIDEO Award of excellence Adam Brimer, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Edsel Blevins plays banjo for Big South Fork Railway passengers Award of merit Erin Chapin, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Legend: A tribute to Pat Summitt SEE ETSPJ, PAGE 8

7 8 - Ad/Circ Conference The Tennessee Press JUNE 2013 JANICE SUTER ROBERTSON COUNTY TIMES, SPRINGFIELD Staff members who participated in the winning of Ideas Contest awards for the Robertson County Times, Springfield, are, from left, Heather Ogg, advertising representative; Lisa Boyce, production manager; and Bethany Taylor, advertising representative. The plaque is for Best of Show second runner-up (see ad below). ETSPJ FROM PAGE 7 BEST BLOG AFFILIATED WITH MEDIA ORGANIZATION Award of excellence Mike Donila, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Screams from the porch Award of merit Steve Wildsmith, The Daily Times, Maryville Honorable mention Erin Chapin, Jigsha Desai, David Goddard and Rachel Wise, News Sentinel, Knoxville, Trending BEST BLOG UNAFFILIATED WITH MEDIA ORGANIZATION Award of excellence Jack Lail, jacklail. com COLLABORATIVE REPORTING Award of excellence Grant Ramey and Marcus Fitzsimmons, The Daily Times, Maryville, and John Brice, volquest.com, Who will fill empty seat? The Pulaski Citizen, third place winner for this entry in the self-promotion of a newspaper category. Brian Sonntag, who retired earlier this year after serving five terms as the elected state auditor in Washington, has been selected for induction into Heroes of the 50 States: The State Open Government Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony took place May 18 at a luncheon during the 2013 FOI Summit in New Orleans, La. The Hall of Fame is a joint venture of the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Freedom of SPJ, NFOIC name Hero of the 50 States Information Coalition. The 13th individual chosen for the honor since the Hall s inception in 2003, Sonntag is the second inductee in a row from Washington and only the third elected official to be included. Induction into the State Open Government Hall of Fame recognizes long and steady effort to preserve and protect the free flow of information about state and local government that is vital to the public in a democracy. Peter Bhatia, editor of The Oregonian and a member of the selection committee, praised Sonntag as a public official who gave two decades to making government more open to the citizens of his state. His list of achievements and his commitment to accountability during his five terms leaves a record without peer and an impact that will be felt for generations, Bhatia added. Best of Show second runner-up, Robertson County Times, Springfield. This ad was from a series of spec ads designed for the holidays by Lisa Boyce and presented to the customer by Bethany Taylor. Competition is healthy. And the First Amendment gives everyone a right to play. Play time all the time Leonard M. Apcar Editor-in-chief, New York Times on the Web/NYTimes.com, 2004