Dayton Daily News, WHIO finalists for Ohio AP Awards

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The Cox Media Group Ohio building is a former NCR building. NCR is moving into its second headquarters building located in Atlanta since leaving Dayton in 2009. TY GREENLEES / STAFF
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By Staff reports
Feb 17, 2020
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The Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV Channel 7 and WHIO Radio are finalists for multiple awards in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors’ 2019 journalism 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.

Fifty-six daily newspapers submitted 1,630 entries in the contest, which featured news and sports stories, features, editorials, columns, graphics and photos from 2019.

The Associated Press is a not-for-profit news cooperative representing newspapers and broadcast stations in the United States.

Here’s a look at the local finalists:

DAYTON DAILY NEWS

Best Business Writer: Kaitlin Schroeder

Best Feature Writer: Amelia Robinson

Best News Writer: Laura Bischoff

Best Illustration or Informational Graphic: "Path of the Shooter."

Best News Photo: Ty Greenlees, "Tornado Devastation"

Best Spot News Coverage: Dayton Daily News, "Oregon District Mass Shooting"

Best Explanatory Reporting: Laura Bischoff, "House Bill 6"

Best Full Page Design: Adrian Zamarron

Best Digital Project: Amelia Robinson and Cory Frolik, "Dayton Strong Storytelling Station"

Best Digital Presence: Dayton Daily News

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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