Springfield News-Sun, WHIO finalists for AP Ohio Awards

The Springfield News-Sun, WHIO-TV Channel 7 and WHIO Radio are finalists for multiple awards in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors’ 2019 newspaper contest.

The awards in actual order of finish — first, second and third places — will be announced at the Ohio APME annual awards banquet May 9 in Columbus. The General Excellence, Hall of Fame, Rising Star and First Amendment winners also will be announced at the meeting.

Here’s a look at the finalists:

SPRINGFIELD NEWS-SUN

Best Columnist: Tom Stafford

Best News Photo: Bill Lackey, "Fudge Funeral"

Best Feature Photo: Bill Lackey, "Fair Frustration"

PHOTO GALLERY: 85 Photos: Clark County Fair

Best Photo Story: Bill Lackey, "Robot Helps Boy Attend School"

Best Explanatory Reporting: Parker Perry, "EF Hutton Promises"

Best Enterprise Reporting: Riley Newton, "'Worth Their Weight in Gold': Clark, Champaign Schools Complete First Year With Resource Officers"

READ: ‘Worth their weight in gold’: Clark, Champaign schools complete first year with resource officers

WHIO TV CHANNEL 7

Best Producer: Emily Gay

Anchor: Cheryl McHenry

Best Feature Reporting: John Bedell and Michael Burianek, "The Truth About Tourette's"

Best Broadcast Writing: James Brown and Michael Burianek, "Making A Difference: Helping Strangers" and "Making A Difference: Sympathy Cards"

Best Reporter: Jim Otte

Best Sports Feature: Mike Hartsock, "After EF4 Tornado, Trotwood Players Help Favorite Teacher"

Best Use of Photography: Michael Burianek

Best Spot News Coverage: WHIO-TV, "The Oregon District Mass Shooting"

Best Continuing Coverage: WHIO-TV, "Sunny Farms Landfill" and "Memorial Day Tornadoes Continuing Coverage"

Best Enterprise Reporting: WHIO-TV, "Walking the Path of the Storm"

Best Investigative Reporting: Molly Koweek and Michael Burianek, "I-Team Investigation: Erin's Law"

Best Newscast: Alex King and Quincy Wallace, "Corruption Probe Indictments;" Savannah Marceau and Quincy Wallace, "Winter Storm Team 7 Coverage"

Best Digital Presence: WHIO-TV

WHIO RADIO

Best Spot News Coverage: WHIO-AM/FM, Dayton, "Oregon District Mass Shooting"

Best Newscast: WHIO-AM/FM, "The Morning after the Miami Valley Memorial Day Tornado Outbreak"

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