Circulation Class Breakdown: Daily Class A – 100,001 or more; Daily Class B – 40,001 – 100,000; Daily Class C – 15,001-40,000; Daily Class D –
under 15,001; Weekly Class A – 25,001 or more; Weekly Class B – 10,001 – 25,000; Weekly Class C – 4,001 – 10,000; Weekly Class D – under 4,001.

Journal Register Michigan Newspaper Winners

1-First Place 2-Second Place 3-Third Place HM-Honorable Mention

Daily Class A

Spot News Story - 22 entries

• 1      The Oakland Press
  G. Gosselin, C. Hopkins, J. Szczesny, D.
  Henze - Kmart, Sears Merger
  An amazingly comprehensive package with plenty of
  "real people" on what could have been a boring
  business story.

News Story - 28 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  C. Hopkins, S. Gustafson - Soldiers
  Roundtable
  A very good idea, nicely executed. I wish it had been
  even longer.

Feature Story - 37 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  Jena Passut - Aileen's Dawn
  A wonderful lead that fed seamlessly into a new and
  compelling take on a well-known story.
• 3      The Oakland Press
  Tracy Ward - Dr. Death Speaks From Jail
  An excellent job of providing narrative "mortar" to
  cement the quotes from Jack Kevorkian in place.
• HM      The Oakland Press
  Dave Birkett - Trek Into Thin Air
  Almost like being there, without the oxygen
  deficiency.

Enterprise Reporting - 33 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  Korie Wilkins - Death Remains Mystery
  Wilkins followed the money – $4 million in taxpayer
  money – to a large society conundrum: how should
  police handle the mentally ill and defend themselves?
  More important, there worries showed police need
  more training. Survivor's story was compelling.

Editorial Writing - 10 entries

• 3      The Oakland Press
  In "Repealed Insurance Fine" does a fine job pointing
  out the stupidity of a state law. Sound analysis of tax
  issues.
• HM      The Oakland Press
  Strong analysis of health care crisis and on Detroit's
  poor reputation. The Oakland Press has a top-notch
  editorial staff.

Local Columnist - 20 entries

• 1      The Macomb Daily
  Ed Fitzgerald -
  Fitzgerald addresses community issues with insight,
  flare and zest.
• 3      The Oakland Press
  Robert Musial -
  Musial's "Great Lakes Humor" offers respite from the
  day to day news.

Feature Picture - 29 entries

• 1      The Oakland Press
  Gary Malerba - Nutcracker Rehearsal
  Beautiful light. Nice play.
• HM      The Oakland Press
  Jose Juarez - Bushed Bassets
  Bushed bassets-very funny.

Sports Picture - 20 entries

• 1      The Ann Arbor News
  Leisa Thompson - H.H. Hockey
  Great anchor shot.
• 2      The Oakland Press
  Charlie Cortez - Header
  Nice moment.

Sports Writing - 28 entries

• 3      The Oakland Press
  Paula Pasche - Woe is U.S.
  Your lead is great and you follow with great writing.
  Like the quotes and the use of stats.

Sports Columnist - 13 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  Jim Hawkins -
  For writing style and pace, your work stands alone.
  And for topics choice-very creative. Even with the
  comparatively longer submissions, the writing was so
  expert that the reader had to continue. Best was
  steroids piece; all 3 however are top quality.

Sports Coverage - 5 entries

• 1      The Oakland Press
  This staff really rose to the occasion for big events
  (the Piston's NBA Title, the Ryder Cup) but also
  didn't forget the more mundane local coverage.

Lifestyle Pages - 6 entries

• HM      The Macomb Daily
  Strong topical coverage on the front-page.
  Informative side bars.

Special Section - 14 entries

• HM      The Oakland Press
  Stellar Cast and Catching Crew
  Great sections. I would have liked to see a story on
  the stellar cast? Also, needs a more inviting list of
  college team schedules in catching crew.

In-Paper Promotion of Upcoming Content - 5 entries

• 1      The Oakland Press
  Coming this Week
  Pluses at top of page are uncommonly visually
  exciting! Love the use of supplied promo photos.
  Interesting way to tease "Baseball's Latin Influence."

Daily Class B

Spot News Story - 22 entries

• 1      The Oakland Press
  G. Gosselin, C. Hopkins, J. Szczesny, D.
  Henze - Kmart, Sears Merger
  An amazingly comprehensive package with plenty of
  "real people" on what could have been a boring
  business story.

News Story - 28 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  C. Hopkins, S. Gustafson - Soldiers
  Roundtable
  A very good idea, nicely executed. I wish it had been
  even longer.

Feature Story - 37 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  Jena Passut - Aileen's Dawn
  A wonderful lead that fed seamlessly into a new and
  compelling take on a well-known story.
• 3      The Oakland Press
  Tracy Ward - Dr. Death Speaks From Jail
  An excellent job of providing narrative "mortar" to
  cement the quotes from Jack Kevorkian in place.
• HM      The Oakland Press
  Dave Birkett - Trek Into Thin Air
  Almost like being there, without the oxygen
  deficiency.

Enterprise Reporting - 33 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  Korie Wilkins - Death Remains Mystery
  Wilkins followed the money – $4 million in taxpayer
  money – to a large society conundrum: how should
  police handle the mentally ill and defend themselves?
  More important, there worries showed police need
  more training. Survivor's story was compelling.

Editorial Writing - 10 entries

• 3      The Oakland Press
  In "Repealed Insurance Fine" does a fine job pointing
  out the stupidity of a state law. Sound analysis of tax
  issues.
• HM      The Oakland Press
  Strong analysis of health care crisis and on Detroit's
  poor reputation. The Oakland Press has a top-notch
  editorial staff.

Local Columnist - 20 entries

• 1      The Macomb Daily
  Ed Fitzgerald -
  Fitzgerald addresses community issues with insight,
  flare and zest.
• 3      The Oakland Press
  Robert Musial -
  Musial's "Great Lakes Humor" offers respite from the
  day to day news.

Feature Picture - 29 entries

• 1      The Oakland Press
  Gary Malerba - Nutcracker Rehearsal
  Beautiful light. Nice play.
• HM      The Oakland Press
  Jose Juarez - Bushed Bassets
  Bushed bassets-very funny.

Sports Picture - 20 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  Charlie Cortez - Header
  Nice moment.
• 3      The Macomb Daily
  Ray J. Skowronek - Bored to Wrestle
  Hilarious.

Sports Writing - 28 entries

• 3      The Oakland Press
  Paula Pasche - Woe is U.S.
  Your lead is great and you follow with great writing.
  Like the quotes and the use of stats.

Sports Columnist - 13 entries

• 2      The Oakland Press
  Jim Hawkins -
  For writing style and pace, your work stands alone.
  And for topics choice-very creative. Even with the
  comparatively longer submissions, the writing was so
  expert that the reader had to continue. Best was
  steroids piece; all 3 however are top quality.

Sports Coverage - 5 entries

• 1      The Oakland Press
  This staff really rose to the occasion for big events
  (the Piston's NBA Title, the Ryder Cup) but also
  didn't forget the more mundane local coverage.

Lifestyle Pages - 6 entries

• HM      The Macomb Daily
  Strong topical coverage on the front-page.
  Informative side bars.

Special Section - 14 entries

• HM      The Oakland Press
  Stellar Cast and Catching Crew
  Great sections. I would have liked to see a story on
  the stellar cast? Also, needs a more inviting list of
  college team schedules in catching crew.
  In-Paper Promotion of Upcoming

Content - 5 entries

• 1      The Oakland Press
  Coming this Week
  Pluses at top of page are uncommonly visually
  exciting! Love the use of supplied promo photos.
  Interesting way to tease "Baseball's Latin Influence."

Daily Class D

News Story - 43 entries

• 1      The Daily Tribune
  Michael McConnell - A Killing Machine
  This story had everything I was looking for –
  compelling subject matter, gripping photos,
  consistently good page layout. Most of all, the writer's
  style was outstanding and his writing ability was
  superior.
• 3      The Daily Tribune
  C. Kavanaugh, C. Strawser - Church Breaks
  Gun Laws
  Consistently good, thoughtful coverage of a sensitive
  issue. Good photos and page layout, especially in first
  and second articles.

Design - 18 entries

• 1      The Daily Tribune
  Good use of photos, paper is clean and organized,
  but paid attention to small details. Promos in frontpage
  rail don't include page numbers. Section flags
  down the side don't impress us.

Feature Story - 57 entries

• 2      The Daily Tribune
  Christy Strawser - Special Day for Father of 12
  Fantastic story and very well told. Touching, funny
  and insightful.

Editorial Pages - 18 entries

• 2      The Daily Tribune
  The page does a lot without looking cluttered. The
  "Sound off" feature is readable. The whole page is
  attractive, and the editorials are the central focus
  despite the non-traditional layout.
• 3      Morning Sun
  A lot of substance to these pages. The presentation is
  clean and accessible. Editorial wrap around nonrelated
  cartoon is a flow the should be easy to correct.

Sports Picture - 43 entries

• 1      Morning Sun
  Lisa Yanick - Last Play
  Wonderful moment.

Sports Writing - 50 entries

• HM      Morning Sun
  Eric Herter - Ford's Theater
  Good job sorting through coach-speak for the first
  quote.

Sports Coverage - 16 entries

• HM      Morning Sun
  Solid presentation. Solid writing.

Lifestyle Pages - 11 entries

• 2      The Daily Tribune
  Attractive sections with interesting centerpiece
  features. Inside sections are clearly marked.
  Interesting columns.

News Story - 47 entries

• 2      News-Herald Newspapers
  Jason Alley - Officials Cut All Phones
  Alley dug into cell phone records and held one official
  to the fire when her bill showed ridiculously high
  number of personal calls.

Feature Story - 55 entries

• 3      News-Herald Newspapers
  Paula Evans Neuman - The Bacon and Egg
  Ballet
  Informative, funny and very well written.

Enterprise Reporting - 30 entries

• 1      News-Herald Newspapers
  Jackie Harrison-Martin - Histoplasmosis Health
  Scare
  Scope of this series boggles the mind. Read every
  word. Great work.
• 2      News-Herald Newspapers
  Jennifer R. Mitchell - Detroit River Stream of
  Life
  Very good job. Impressed by the fact you are only a
  year out of college. Good feature writing.
• 3      News-Herald Newspapers
  Jason Alley - Buyout Will Save City 2 Million
  Great job of tracking a lead. Writing is excellent. Good
  coverage of difficult subject.
• HM      News-Herald Newspapers
  Annie Sullivan - The GI Bill
  Enjoyed the story. Hope some people who don't know
  about the GI bill learned something. I know they are
  out there.

Editorial Pages - 5 entries

• 3      News-Herald Newspapers
  Judge did not comment

Editorial Writing - 17 entries

• 1      News-Herald Newspapers
  Concise, firm, well reasoned, persuasive.

Local Columnist - 21 entries

• 1      News-Herald Newspapers
  Jackie Harrison-Martin
  A masterful combination of tribute to her father
  coupled with a stark warning to others that "it didn't
  have to be this way." Her use of understatement in
  the "Boo" column was just right. Her piece about the
  generosity of school children should have inspired all
  who read it.
• 3      News-Herald Newspapers
  Karl Ziomek
  Nice combination of approaches. Not afraid to wade
  right in with strong opinion and good info regarding
  "delightful" school superintendent. Driver's ed
  recollections were a hoot. Poignant piece about air
  museum fire.

News Picture - 18 entries

• 1      News-Herald Newspapers
  Larry Caruso - Down River Bush
  Very nice Bush pix!
• 2      News-Herald Newspapers
  Larry Caruso - Laid to Rest
  Nice moment.

Sports Picture - 25 entries

• 3      News-Herald Newspapers
  Dave Chapman - Hurricane Tampa
  Good light.

Picture Story - 14 entries

• 3      News-Herald Newspapers
  Larry Caruso - Nature
  Nice color.

Sports Writing - 20 entries

• 1      News-Herald Newspapers
  David Komer - Roosevelt Edges Past Truman
  Vivid writing, even capturing the roar of the crowd.
  Did not overlook small but important facts.
• 3      News-Herald Newspapers
  Joe Slezak - Island Caddy Wins Amateur Crown
  Balanced coverage which played to the key points.
  Significance of win and the player's background.

Sports Columnist - 8 entries

• 2      News-Herald Newspapers
  Hank Minckiewicz -
  These samples reflected one valuable facet of a
  sports column…using it as a sidebar to a game story.
  Mr. Minckicwicz did that very well, inserting his own
  considered opinion but not stepping on the lead piece.

Sports Coverage - 11 entries

• 3      News-Herald Newspapers
  Judge did not comment

Lifestyle Pages - 8 entries

• 1      News-Herald Newspapers
  Front pages and stories are immediately engaging
  and friendly. Academic action is a good addition to
  the section.

Weekly Class B

General Excellence - 12 entries

• 2      The County Press
  Lots of local news, plenty of color and a variety of
  story choices to suit young and old.

Spot News Story - 7 entries

• 1 The Press & Guide
  Karen Scally - SeverStal Explosion
  Great job getting the facts together in a hurry. Seems
  like you covered all your bases.
• 2 The County Press
  Kimberly DutKiewicz - Hands Simply Tied
  Important story. Good background information.

News Story - 38 entries

• 1 The Press & Guide
  Staff - Iraqi Voter Coverage
  Well done. Thorough, interesting to read, brought a
  world issue to the local front.
• 3 The Banner
  Cathy Barringer-Rourke - I'm Not Trying To
  Stir Up Trouble
  Agree that this series shows the important role local
  newspapers play in keeping public informed. These
  people could easily have been overlooked or
  disregarded, but weren't.

Feature Story - 36 entries

• 3 The County Press
  Krystal Kaltz Johns - Margaret Scrimger:
  Nurse And Go
  Not really local to your area but a neat story about a
  local person. Great lead!

Enterprise Reporting - 24 entries

• 1      The County Press
  Krystal Kaltz Johns - An Addict Speaks
  A beat reporter paying attention to the daily drudgery
  of compiling the police blotter noticed an alarming
  trend and turned it into illuminating journalism. That is
  the very definition of enterprise reporting.

Editorial Pages - 6 entries

• 1      The County Press
  Judge did not comment

Editorial Writing - 15 entries

• 3      The County Press
  Great piece. It decried the politicizing of a public
  health issue and held the Health Boards feet to the
  fire. Well-written too. As an aside…I like the "Ours"
  and "Yours" headers on the opinion page.

Local Columnist - 25 entries

• 3      The County Press
  Krystal Kaltz-Johns -
  Sizzling and effective sarcasm in Aug. '04 "Purple Ink"
  column gives way to reflection and tenderness of Feb.
  and March of '05 columns regarding pending birth of
  her child. I wonder if she'll feel the same as she did in
  Aug '04 column when her child is 10 years old?
• HM      The Press & Guide
  Lanetta Williams -
  Lanetta Williams is a name to remember. It's hard to
  believe she's only been writing columns for less than
  a year. She'll be heard from; trust me on that.

News Picture - 13 entries

• 1      The County Press
  Don Lockrey - Fire fighters
  Nice spot news.
• 2      The Press & Guide
  Millard Berry - Respect
  Nice shot.
• 3      The County Press
  Mike Mercier - Respectful Pause
  Good shot from bad accident.
• HM      The Press & Guide
  Millard Berry - SWAT Team
  Judge did not comment.

Feature Picture - 21 entries

• 1      The Press & Guide
  Millard Berry - Sr. Annuncia-90 years.
  Loved this shot.

Sports Picture - 21 entries

• 1      The Press & Guide
  Millard Berry - Hot Start
  Nice, engaging.
• 2      The County Press
  Mark Haney - L. East Junior
  Great anchor.
• 3      Tri-County Citizen
  K. Salisbury - Football Fun
  Good action/clean.

Picture Story - 19 entries

• 2      The Press & Guide
  Millard Berry - Winter
  Some repetition. Nice moments.
• 3      The County Press
  Mark Haney - Emotional Ending
  Nice dominant.

Sports Writing - 17 entries

2 The County Press
Eric Demink - East Nips West
Like your lead, but who is Matt Topie?

3 The County Press
Mark Haney - Powers-lessness
A Cinderella story without the typical fairy tale ending.

Sports Columnist - 6 entries

1 The Press & Guide
Scott Salowich -
Nice package. Three of the stronger columns in the
category. Especially like "The Meter".

3 The County Press
Mark Haney -
The "Coin Flip" column was your strongest and most
informative.

Sports Feature - 15 entries

• 1      The Press & Guide
  Scott Salowich - You've Got To Be a Football
  Hero
  Catchy lead! Nice ending.
• 2      Armada Times
  Joe Gray - Hunting Becomes Way of Life
  Interesting topic. A catchier lead would have mad this
  a contender for first place.
• 3      The Press & Guide
  Scott Salowich - Tarick, The Contender
  Good story about a guy pursuing a dream.

Sports Coverage - 8 entries

• 1      The Press & Guide
  Great big pictures! The writing was very strong.

Lifestyle Pages - 4 entries

• 2      The County Press
  These sections offered a wide range of features.
  From hard-hitting topics such as heroin use to the
  more typical stories about gardens, student plays and
  social news.
• 3      The Press & Guide
  Interesting mix of stories, attractive pages and photo
  layouts. Contains lots of items of interest to the
  community.

Enterprise Reporting - 40 entries

• 2      Saline Reporter
  Brian Cox - Past Problems End Negotiations
  with Benefactor
  These stories were the definition of
  enterprise/investigative reporting. The only missing
  element was the benefactor's name – a poor decision
  by the newspaper's management. The reporter
  demonstrated dogged pursuit of an important story.

Editorial Pages - 13 entries

• 2      County Line Reminder, Ortonville
  Editorials are not overly long. "Kids Say" feature must
  be popular in the community. Paper could do with
  another half page to run more letters or local column.

Editorial Writing - 15 entries

• 1      County Line Reminder
  Hard-hitting questions for public officials, as well as
  efforts to educate readers about editorial standards
  and choices.

Sports Feature - 39 entries

• 2      Saline Reporter
  Brian Cox - Another Chance at Gridiron
  He nailed it with his graph. After "Way to go dad" you
  had to keep reading.

Lifestyle Pages - 10 entries

• HM      Saline Reporter
  This feature is too funny. Good pick on issues people
  square off on.

Weekly Class D

General Excellence - 16 entries

• 1      Dexter Leader
  Excellent layout, arresting headlines, excellent use of
  photography, graphics. Solid story selection and
  writing. Clearly covers its area well. Powerful
  headlines and layout make this paper top notch.
• HM      Chelsea Standard
  Frankly, this paper could be first place and all said
  about the Dexter Leader could be said of it.
  Apparently produced by the same talented team.

Spot News Story - 17 entries

• 3      Chelsea Standard
  Steve Ricci - Bank Robbery Reign Ends For
  "Sysco Kid"
  Mr. Ricci is a master storyteller.

News Story - 30 entries

• 1      Dexter Leader
  Scott Hagen - Budget Woes Spur Criticism
  Mr. Hagen is an excellent writer and reporter. He
  stood out among the crowd. Enjoyed the simple lead.
  Good, thorough research presented in a
  conversational manner. Quotes were a little long and
  too frequent.
• HM      Dexter Leader
  Scott Hagen - District Surplus
  Again, very well written. Covers all the important
  questions and presents information in a
  conversational manner. Good flow. Quotes are too
  long.

Design - 14 entries

• 2      Dexter Leader
  I had some reservations about the typography,
  overuse of dull photos. This is generally clean, well organized
  entry. Lively, adventurous attempts at
  design stand out.
• 3      The Leader and The Kalkaskian
  This keeps it simple and generally clean, although the
  typography. In a category with entries that blend
  together, it stands out.

Feature Story - 47 entries

• 3      Dexter Leader
  Maria Sprow - Shooting Your Own Angel
  Your story sucked me in from the start, and I loved
  the playfulness of including the play's title in the list of
  tabloid headlines. You have a promising career ahead
  of you!
• HM      Chelsea Standard
  Steve Ricci - 100 Years and Counting
  Good job on a tough subject. You handled it well.

Enterprise Reporting - 13 entries

• 1      Chelsea Standard
  Steve Ricci - Chelsea Water Woes
  Reporter went beyond beat reporting to educate
  readers about an issue vital to everyone served by
  that water district. Tenacious effort.
• 2      Dexter Leader
  Scott Hagen - The Changing Face of Special
  Ed
  Reporter wade through the emotion and ignorance
  surrounding this issue and crafted an illuminating
  primer on a topic important to every school district.
• 3      Dexter Leader
  S. Hagen, M. Sprow - Growth Brings Shifting
  Voices
  This series transcended politics and hit on issues of
  historical and demographic importance.
• HM      Manchester Enterprise
  Marsha Johnson Chartrand - Community
  Resource Center
  Good watchdog reporting of an issues that affects
  pocketbooks.

Editorial Pages - 11 entries

• 2      The Leader and The Kalkaskian
  Attractive appearance with clear boundaries among
  various elements. Parcity of letters on issue to
  address, but otherwise very nice package.
• 3      Chelsea Standard
  These pages hold a lot of content. Letters are given
  play, and the number published shows this pays off.
  Design could stand some work. Vertical staff listing
  and letters-policy box disrupt flow of communication in
  columns and letters.

Editorial Writing - 11 entries

• 2      The Leader and The Kalkaskian
  Good discussion of issues.

News Picture - 27 entries

• 1      Chelsea Standard
  Scott Hagen - Holding On
  Nice moment, good feel.
• 2      Dexter Leader
  Scott Hagen - Back to School
  Good angle and composition.

Sports Picture - 23 entries

• 2      Chelsea Standard
  Craig Watson - SCC Showdown
  Great anchor.

Picture Story - 31 entries

• 1      Dexter Leader
  Maria Sprow - Dancing the Day Away
  Nice complete package. Sweet pictures.
• 2      Dexter Leader
  Scott Hagen - Dexter Homecoming
  Good variety.
• 3      Dexter Leader
  Rita Fischer - Apple Dazed
  Judge did not comment.

Sports Writing - 13 entries

• 1      Dexter Leader
  Don Richter - State Champs
  Provided complete coverage of the event , it's
  significance and past history while invoking the
  emotion of the event.
• HM      Chelsea Standard
  Don Richter - Gut Check Time
  Gave all the facts in their proper place.

Sports Columnist - 7 entries

• 3      Chelsea Standard
  Don Richter -
  Judge did not comment.

Sports Feature - 22 entries

• 3      Dexter Leader
  Don Richter - Determined and Skilled
  A solid athlete feature that told us not only what this
  young woman had accomplished, but how and why.

Sports Coverage - 13 entries

• 1      Dexter Leader
  Broadest coverage of any entry in this circulation.
  Good layout and photography, but sports cover needs
  a more dominant piece of art.
• 2      Chelsea Standard
  Mr. Richter proved to be his own toughest competitor.
  Obviously close to being first because of similar
  coverage and layout.
• 3      Manchester Enterprise
  Low story count. Didn't like placement of story above
  the sports header. Solid photography. Good
  wrestling package.

Lifestyle Pages - 5 entries

• 1      Dexter Leader
  Excellent use of photography. Subjects interesting
  and useful.
• 2      Chelsea Standard
  Good photography and layout.

Special Section - 11 entries

• HM      Chelsea Standard
  Inviting section on community fair. I liked all the
  photos of queen contestants.

1A-Editor of the Year-Daily Newspapers

1st Place
Journal Register Company
The Times Herald
Norristown, PA
Stan Huskey

1A-Editor of the Year-Daily Newspapers

2nd Place
Journal Register Company
The Morning Sun
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Rick Mills

 Category 3A-Community Service Award-Editorial

Honorable Mention, All Classes Combined
Journal Register Company
Delaware County Daily Times
Primos, PA
Saving St. Cyril's

 Category 3B-Community Service Award-Promotional

3rd Place, All Classes Combined
Journal Register Company
News of Delaware County
Havertown, PA
On the Road Again; Bike 4 Sight

 Category 4-Best Special Section

2nd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Litchfield Publications
Litchfield County Times
New Milford, CT
Passport to Education

3rd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The Morning Journal
Lorain, OH
War Stories - Staff

 Category 5-Best Entertainment/Lifestyle Section

2nd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company
Main Line Times/Ticket
Ardmore, PA
Main Line Ticket

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company/Independent Newspapers
Daily Tribune
Royal Oak, MI

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Record
Troy, NY
In Sight

 Category 6-Best Editorial Writing

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company
Narragansett Times
Wakefield, RI
Dredging, Etc.

3rd Place, Class D
Journal Register Company/News Gleaner Publications
News Gleaner
Philadelphia, PA
Scouts Not Mayor's Priority

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Times Herald
Norristown, PA
Stan Huskey

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Herald News
Fall River, MA
Lisa Strattan

Honorable Mention, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
Editorials by Barbara Lombardo

3rd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The Morning Journal
Lorain, OH
Best Editorial Writing-Tom Skoch

 Category 7-Best Column Writing

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Ile Camera
Grosse Ile, MI
Crossroads, Slavery, Starting Over by Terry Jacoby

3rd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Chelsea Standard
Chelsea, MI
Michelle Rogers' Columns (10/13/05; 9/29/05; 4/20/06)

 Honorable Mention, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Saline Reporter
Saline, MI
A Thought From Outside the Box

Honorable Mention, Class B
Journal Register Company/Lehigh Valley News Group
The Easton News
Allentown, PA
Extra Innings Column

3rd Place, Class C
Journal Register Company
Main Line Times
Ardmore, PA
Into the Woods with Mike

1st Place, Class D
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
News-Herald
Southgate, MI
11/13/05; 2/19/06; 4/2/06

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
Columns by Thomas DiMopoulos

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
Columns by Barbara Lombardo

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Record
Troy, NY
Ed Weaver Columns

Honorable Mention, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Times Herald
Norristown, PA
Gordon Glantz

2nd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
Oakland Press
Pontiac, MI
Column Writing - Gary Gosselin

3rd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The Trentonian
Trenton, NJ
Trentonian's L.A. Parker Columns

 Category 8-Best Headline

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
This Baloney Has A First Name: It's O-S-C-A-R

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Mercury
Pottstown, PA
Tiny Hands Speak Volumes - Charles H. Pitchford

3rd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
Oakland Press
Pontiac, MI
Grave Condition

 Category 9-Best Editorial Page Cartoon

2nd Place, Classes A/B Combined
Journal Register Company/Lapeer Group Newspapers
Lapeer County Press
Lapeer, MI
Almost Police Enlist

 1st Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Paid Parking

2nd Place, Classes E/F Combined
Journal Register Company
The Mercury
Pottstown, PA
Alan MacBain-Tax Relief Game

 Category 10-Best Opinion Column

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company
Ile Camera
Grosse Ile, MI
High School, Slavery, Crossroads - Terry Jacoby

3rd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company
The Kennett Paper
Kennett Square, PA
On the Other Hand

 1st Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Lehigh Valley News Group
The Easton News
Allentown, PA
The Girl Next Door - Christina A. Georgiou

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Mercury
Pottstown, PA
Another View - Tony Phyrillas

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Phoenix
Phoenixville, PA
G.E. 'Skip' Lawrence - 1/30/06; 5/1/06; 8/14/06

 3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Times Herald
Norristown, PA
Stan Huskey-4/10/06; 6/26/06; 9/19/05

1st Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The News-Herald
Willoughby, OH
Laura Kessel - 6/4/06; 6/18/06; 8/27/06

2nd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
Delaware County Daily Times
Primos, PA
Philip E. Heron - 3/6/06; 4/17/06; 4/10/06

 Category 11-Best Editorial Page

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Phoenix
Phoenixville, PA
11/10/05; 3/21/06; 5/5/06

Honorable Mention, Class F
Journal Register Company
Delaware County Daily Times
Primos, PA
8/15/06; 8/25/06; 7/6/06

 Category 12-Best Graphic Artwork

3rd Place, All Classes Combined
Journal Register Company
The Morning Journal
Lorain, OH
Dealing With the Damage; Golden 30; CharKids - Apryl Pilolli

 Category 13-Best Coverage of Local Business & Economic News

2nd Place, Classes A/B Combined
Journal Register Company/Lapeer Group Newspapers
Lapeer County Press
Lapeer, MI
MarketPlace

3rd Place, Classes A/B Combined
Journal Register Company/Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
The Narragansett Times
Wakefield, RI
Business/Economic

3rd Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Credit Union in Crisis

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Mercury
Pottstown, PA
Business Section - by Michelle Karas

 Category 14-Best Sports Writing

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Montgomery Newspapers
The Colonial
Fort Washington, PA
The Girls of Summer

3rd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Roe Jan Independent Publishing
The Independent
Hillsdale, NY
Game Day at the Joe

1st Place, Class C
Journal Register Company
Community News
Saratoga Springs, NY
Stan Hudy on Hockey Hotels

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
National Rowing Championships

2nd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The Daily Local News
West Chester, PA
Requiem for a Captain

 Category 15-Best Sports Photo

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Montgomery Newspapers
Springfield Sun
Fort Washington, PA
Springfield's Kevin Leis Makes A One-Hand Catch

2nd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company
Narragansett Times
Wakefield, RI
Blocked-Goalie Makes Tough Save

1st Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Lapeer Group Newspapers
Lapeer County Press
Lapeer, MI
East Tags West

Honorable Mention, Class B
Journal Register Company
Main Line Life
Wynnewood, PA
State Champs!

2nd Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Minuteman Publications
The Fairfield Minuteman
Fairfield, CT
Playing in the Rain

2nd Place, Class D
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
News-Herald
Southgate, MI
Perfect Pitch

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
Section II Super Bowl

 Category 16-Best Sports Section

3rd Place-Tie, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Chelsea Standard
Chelsea, MI
Chelsea Sports Section: 9/29/05; 10/27/05; 4/27/06

3rd Place-Tie, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Dexter Leader
Chelsea, MI
Dexter Sports Section: 9/22/05; 9/29/05; 4/27/05

2nd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company
News of Delaware County
Havertown, PA
10/19/05; 4/12/06; 8/16/06

3rd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The Morning Journal
Lorain, OH
11/13/05; 3/5/06; 6/4/06

 Category 17-Best News Photo

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Morning Star Publishing Company
The Citizen Journal
Boyne City, MI
Two Boyne City Residences Destroyed

3rd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Roe Jan Independent Publishing
The Independent
Hillsdale, NY
Andre Badila

1st Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Berks-Montgomery Newspapers
The Community Connection
Boyertown, PA
Break From the Warehouse Fire

2nd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company
The Review
Philadelphia, PA
Carried to Safety

3rd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Lapeer Group Newspapers
Lapeer County Press
Lapeer, MI
A Fond Farewell

1st Place, Class D
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
News-Herald
Southgate, MI
Fire Destroys Condominium

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
Taunton Daily Gazette
Taunton, MA
Train Derail - Dick Arikian

Honorable Mention, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
Taxi Up A Pole - Rick Gargiulo

2nd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The News-Herald
Willoughby, OH
Tearful Apology

3rd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The News-Herald
Willoughby, OH
Survivor Stories

Honorable Mention, Class F
Journal Register Company
The Trentonian
Trenton, NJ
Lucky' NYCE Gets 8 Years - Cardacitto Photo

 Category 18-Best Feature Photo

1st Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Quack

2nd Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Reflections

1st Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The News-Herald
Willoughby, OH
Rock-N-Roll Party

 Category 19-Best Photojournalism

3rd Place-Tie, Class A
Journal Register Company
Main Line Life
Wynnewood, PA
Lower Merion Wins State Title

3rd Place-Tie, Class A
Journal Register Company/Shoreline Newspapers
Pictorial Gazette
Guilford, CT
Music to Learn By

2nd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company
Taconic Newspapers
Millbrook, NY
All Clear For the Clearwater

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Record
Troy, NY
Behind the Backstretch

Honorable Mention, Class F
Journal Register Company
The News-Herald
Willoughby, OH
Burial of Sgt. Smykowski

 Category 20-Best Continuing Coverage

2nd Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Bryant School Continuing Coverage

 1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Mercury
Pottstown, PA
Flood 2006 - Staff Reporters

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
Daily Freeman
Kingston, NY
Hal Turner Rally

 Category 21-Best Breaking News Story

Honorable Mention, Class B
Journal Register Company/Lapeer Group Newspapers
Lapeer County Press
Lapeer, MI
Boy Rescued

2nd Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Apartment Assault

Honorable Mention, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Candidate Has Criminal Past

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Times Herald
Norristown, PA
Fatal Fire by Kelly Devine

2nd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The Morning Journal
Lorain, OH
Kids in Cages - Staff

Honorable Mention, Class F
Journal Register Company
Oakland Press
Pontiac, MI
Ford Craves Mexico - Joe Szczesny

 Category 22-Best In-depth Reporting

2nd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Imprint Newspapers
Farmington Post/Avon Post/Simsburg Post/Tri-Town Post
Bristol, CT
Heroin Hits Home

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company/Independent Newspapers
Daily Tribune
Royal Oak, MI
A Dose of Reality

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Reporter
Lansdale, PA
Domestic Violence Series

 Category 23-Best Feature

3rd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Roe Jan Independent Publishing
The Independent
Hillsdale, NY
Zoning Silences Rooster

2nd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Lapeer Group Newspapers
Lapeer County Press
Lapeer, MI
Promises Made

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Bristol Press/The Tattoo
Bristol, CT
Fleeing Katrina

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
Jill Wing: Back from Nowheresville

2nd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
Oakland Press
Pontiac, MI
A Thousand Words - Jena Passut

 Category 24-Best Election Coverage

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Roe Jan Independent Publishing
The Independent
Hillsdale, NY
Election 2005

3rd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Ile Camera
Grosse Ile, MI
Terry Jacoby - "School Bond 2006"

Honorable Mention, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Ypsilanti Courier
Belleville, MI
Area Election 2006

3rd Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Candidates in the Hot Seat

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Saratogian
Saratoga Springs, NY
Local Elections 2005

 Category 25-Best Feature Series

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Chelsea Standard
Chelsea, MI
Facing Prejudice

3rd Place-Tie, Class A
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Ile Camera
Grosse Ile, MI
Historic House Move

2nd Place, Class D
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
News-Herald
Southgate, MI
My Words Shall Not Pass Away

Honorable Mention, Class E
Journal Register Company
Daily Freeman
Kingston, NY
Far From Home

 Category 26-Best Environmental Coverage

2nd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company
Narragansett Times
Wakefield, RI
Fishing

1st Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Bryant Environmental Coverage

1st Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Mercury
Pottstown, PA
Evan Brandt

2nd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
Oakland Press
Pontiac, MI
Canoeing the Clinton

 Category 27-Best Front Page

2nd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Litchfield Publications
Litchfield County Times
New Milford, CT
9/9/05; 10/7/05; 7/14/06

3rd Place-Tie, Class A
Journal Register Company/Montgomery Newspapers
Glenside News
Fort Washington, PA
10/5/05; 3/22/06; 4/5/06

1st Place, Class B
Journal Register Company
News of Delaware County
Havertown, PA
1/25/06; 2/8/06; 4/26/06

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
Taunton Daily Gazette
Taunton, MA
7/1/2006; 6/8/06

 Category 28-Best Non-Page One Layout

1st Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Mainstreet Publications
Main Street News
Guilsford, CT
Main Street News - Life

3rd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Montgomery Newspapers
North Penn Life
Fort Washington, PA
Nor-Gyn Captures Title, None Fresher, Cultivating

1st Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Shoreline Newspapers
Shore Line Times, Branford Review, Clinton Recorder, Pictorial Gazette
Guilsford, CT
Out & About - 2/15/06; 2/22/06; 3/22/06

2nd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Lapeer Group Newspapers
Lapeer County Press
Lapeer, MI
Et Cetera 5/24/06; 5/21/06; 5/14/06

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Record
Troy, NY
In-Site 4/6/06; 8/24/06; 8/31/06

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Reporter
Lansdale, PA
Freestyle

 Category 29-Best Young People's Coverage

2nd Place, Classes A/B Combined
Journal Register Company
Life and Times of Utica
Oneida, NY
An Artist Hot Bed, Artistic Fun at UMN, Clinton Gets Antsy

3rd Place, Classes A/B Combined
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Chelsea Standard
Chelsea, MI
Writing Matters

1st Place, Class C
Journal Register Company/Minuteman Publications
The Fairfield Minuteman
Fairfield, CT
Teen Zone

2nd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Reporter
Lansdale, PA
Youth Pages - 10/21/05; 8/8/06; 10/4/05

3rd Place, Class E
Journal Register Company
The Bristol Press/The Tattoo
Bristol, CT
The Tattoo

2nd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
Macomb Daily
Mount Clemens, MI
Our Turn Pages

3rd Place, Class F
Journal Register Company
The Morning Journal
Lorain, OH
The Edge: Two of a Kind; Steady Pace; Special Delivery

 Category 30 (only 1 winner)-Best Coverage of Aging Issues/Senior Citizen Lifestyles

1st Place, All Classes Combined
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
The Golden Years

 Category 31-Best Coverage of Local Education/School District News

2nd Place, Class A
Journal Register Company/Berks-Montgomery Newspapers
The Boyertown Area Times
Boyertown, PA
Coverage of Education - 3/16/06; 3/18/06; 7/20/06

3rd Place, Class B
Journal Register Company/Lehigh Valley News Group
The Easton News
Allentown, PA
Easton and Wilson Area Schools

2nd Place-tie, Class C
Journal Register Company/Heritage Newspapers
Press & Guide
Dearborn, MI
Education Coverage

 Category 32-Best Arts & Entertainment Writing - Feature

1st Place