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Public media does what pubic media does best

with the salt mines story: use of effective audio
and creative writing paints a historic picture for
Feature Story 1st Pat Batcheller WDET Salt Mines the listener.

2nd Laura Herberg WDET Curiousi-D: John R

Interesting topic; well-written and great
General News 1st Eli Newman WDET Curiousi-D: Paris of the Midwest production. Kept my interest throughout

2nd Eli Newman WDET Development vs. Skate Park

3rd Laura Herberg WDET Green Light

Newscast 1st Pat Batcheller WDET WDET Newscast 5 am 071217 Well-paced

2nd Pat Batcheller WDET WDET Newscast 6am 62917

3rd Pat Batcheller WDET WDET Newscast 5 am 011917

The producer takes the listener on an

News Special / Documentary
educational ride through Detroit and, thereby,
helps the audience further understand the
status of the city's work at revitalization,
especially through the stories of the residents
and community leaders hard at work at the
1st Lester Graham, Sarah Hulet Michigan Radio How Is Detroit Doing process.

2nd WDET Staf WDET Election 2017 Preview Special

 An interesting feature that gets into more than
races. The reactions of some people regarding a
Japanese driver winning the Indy 500 were an
important part of the story as were the driver's
reaction. Good sound bites make this a good
Sports Reporting 1st Quinn Klinefelter WDET Indy 500 Winner Heads to Detroit sports human interest feature.

Gripping report. Anchor remained focused on

drawing out details while also informing
"Sitting Ducks": Shooting at GOP Congressman and audience of the horrific
Spot or Breaking News 1st Pat Batcheller, Jerome Vaughn WDET Baseball Practice incident.

ONLINE

This report illuminated and put into context the

Best Localization of a Ron French, Nancy Derringer, Pat
National Story 1st Shellenbarger, Jacob Wheeler
Bridge Magazine Michigan Divided
complexity and personal nature of choosing a
political candidate. It further gave voice to many
people - not just one or two, and provided a
more in-depth picture of each. Bravo. At a time
when "real people" sometimes are
boiled to quotes, the readers of this report get
to know these voters.

Chastity Prat-Dawsey, Nancy Reefer madness: pot shops face hazy

2nd Derringer Bridge Magazine future

3rd Chastity Prat-Dawsey Bridge Magazine Deportations

Anita Lienert is a master storyteller, using all of

the skills she acquired as a reporter to weave
together remembrances of Detroit that are both
personal and provocative. This is a true blog,
taking readers on a journey beyond quotes and
facts and into territory they can feel. Whether
writing with style and substance about the 1967
Detroit riots or about a Catholic priest who
entwined himself in the fabric of his community,
her blog is at once compelling and creative. Well
Blogging 1st Anita Lienert Lienert & Co Anita's Way: Detroit Journal done!
 2nd Lindsay VanHulle Bridge Magazine Lindsay VanHulle

3rd Phil Power Bridge Magazine Phil Power

Crain's Detroit Dustin Walsh on Business and

HM Dustin P. Walsh Business Economic Issues

An ambitious package that pulls together

The American Dream is fading, but numbers and real people, with context, to
Consumer/Watchdog almost nowhere faster than explain a complicated dynamic. Easy to read.
Reporting 1st Ron French Bridge Magazine Michigan Engaging. Highly informative.

Dear Teacher, we want to hire you.

Here's a huge pay cut. Sincerely,
2nd Mike Wilkinson Bridge Magazine unions

Ban the Box policy to hire ex-

3rd Lindsay VanHulle Bridge Magazine inmates is gaining backers

In Michigan, path to elite colleges Extremely interesting, informative and data-rich

Digital Media Presentation 1st Mike Wilkinson Bridge Magazine flows through richer high schools interactive map.

Michigan's segregated past and

2nd Mike Wilkinson Bridge Magazine present

Why Michigan needs newcomers,

3rd Mike Wilkinson, Ron French Bridge Magazine told in five data maps

Crain's Detroit
HM Bill Shea, Carlos Portocarrero Business Detroit 1917/1967/2017

This profile captures the reader's attention from

the first paragraph and holds it through the end.
Shows how the attorney became famous
defending cops and includes plenty of stories
and opinions of people--both fans and
He became famous defending detractors. A colorful look at a colorful legal
Feature Story 1st Joel Kurth Bridge Magazine 'Algiers Motel' cops. Deal with it. figure.

2nd Shelby Jouppi, Sean Work WDET Framed By: Home on the Range
 An inside look at school
3rd Erin Einhorn Chalkbeat transformation efforts in Detroit

HM Laura Weber-Davis, Cyndi Elledge WDET Framed By: The Sweet Science

A crusading attorney helped free a

man framed for murder. They both
HM Ron French Bridge Magazine ended up dead.

How Detroit's splintered school

system makes it more difficult to Powerful story that affects everyone in the
General News 1st Erin Einhorn Chalkbeat educate children Detroit area.

Michigan failing its special needs

2nd Chastity Prat-Dawsey Bridge Magazine children, parents and studies say

100 workers recalled. Then they all

3rd Chad Selweski Bridge Magazine flunk their drug test

HM Ted Roelofs, Ron French Bridge Magazine gerrymandering in Michigan

Want a better SAT score? Book your

HM Mike Wilkinson Bridge Magazine hotel now

Wow. An important story, painting a picture of

the difficulty in obtaining dashcam footage.
Bravo to Gus Burns. who painted a clear picture
of what was available - and raised questions
about what was not. Great job as well weaving in
correspondence and the recording throughout
'Corrupted' dashcam file muddles the story. This should have been a national story.
investigation of police-involved Clearly, a lot of work and passion went into this
Investigative Reporting 1st Gus Burns MLive shooting story.

Soaring pneumonia deaths likely

2nd Chastity Prat-Dawsey Bridge Magazine linked to undiagnosed Legionnaires'

Detroit demolitions linked to rising

3rd Joel Kurth, Mike Wilkinson Bridge Magazine lead levels in children
 Who's certified to run Michigan
HM Chastity Prat-Dawsey Bridge Magazine schools? Nobody knows

The nation's immigration debate reflected in the

gut-wrenching experience of one family. This
entry is emotionally compelling and yet
maintains objectivity as we learn of the young
woman's criminal past. Sound journalistic
One Envelope holds her fate. Is she footing here, with a humanized story that is hard
Spot or Breaking News 1st Chastity Prat-Dawsey Bridge Magazine getting deported today? to forget.

Amid protests over Trump, Muslims

and guns, two enemies in Kalkaska
2nd Ron French Bridge Magazine bond near a giant trout

New charges in Flint water crisis

3rd Maxwell White WXYZ-TV include top state officials

PRINT - ALL CLASS

Well written series of stories about electric cars,

including the growth of the market and the
challenges it faces. Stories contain good detail
and have strong leads. The story about Jeep and
whether if decreased sales to concentrate on the
Automotive Reporting 1st Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press Eric D. Lawrence electric car market is especially interesting.

Strong leads and good descriptions make his

reviews interesting and understandable, even for
the average driver. Outstanding work on a
Car Review 1st Henry Payne The Detroit News Henry Payne of The Detroit News consistent basis.

2nd Mark Phelan Detroit Free Press Mark Phelan's car reviews
 Mark writes with flair, authority and fun, as with
the piece about the overwhelming number of
burger options for diners. The descriptions of the
restaurants and food -- even for a judge who had
never heard of "crudo" -- were vibrant, like a
well-seasoned main course. An excellent,
entertaining resource for discerning, hungry
Criticism 1st Mark Kurlyandchik Detroit Free Press Mark Kurlyandchik readers. Bravo.

2nd Jim Bloch Freelance Film, autism and criticism

These works are simple yet thought-provoking,

Editorial Cartoon 1st Mike Thompson Detroit Free Press Mike Thompson clever and humorous. Excellent job!

PRINT CLASS A

JC Reindl's investigative series on no-fault auto

insurance in Michigan is exhaustive in scope and
hits with such impact that legislative reform
seems inevitable. The reporter leaves no stone
unturned in this informative, at times disturbing
expose. It is an extremely well-sourced series
with the kind of detail that allows the reporter
to write not just with breadth, but with
authority. This is a powerful example of
Consumer / Watchdog consumer reporting and underscores the
Reporting 1st JC Reindl Detroit Free Press The fault in no-fault importance of watchdog journalism. Bravo!

How even good swimmers are

2nd Robert Allen Detroit Free Press drowning in Lake Michigan

Detroit Metro Why Katoi is an offensive restaurant

3rd Tom Perkins Times name and should be changed

Very creative and clever. The illustration already

Detroit Metro gives you a clue about what the story will be
Cover Design 1st Robert Nixon Times On top of the game about.
 2nd Antone Amye The Detroit News Antone Amye of The Detroit News

There were many worthy entries in this category,

showing excellent writing and research. But the
breadth of reporting and research and control of
all the moving parts in this piece, plus the far-
Explanatory Story 1st Keith Matheny Detroit Free Press Saving Lake St. Clair reaching implications, made it the winner.

2nd Bill McGraw Detroit Free Press Detroit 1967 riot: 50 years later

Detroit Metro
3rd Michael Jackman Times Educating Snyder

Detroit Metro
HM Lee DeVito Times A streetcar named desire

Detroit Metro Inside Detroit's merciless graffiti

HM Violet Ikonomova Times crackdown

Feature Page Design, What a wonderful layout! The page looks almost
newspapers only 1st Alicia Secord Detroit Free Press Memorable Bites good enough to eat.

I thought this was a very good picture that really

gave the impression of crowding. It seemed to
me the intent of the photo was obvious the
Feature Photography 1st Ryan Garza Detroit Free Press Some aboard moment I looked at it.

2nd Ryan Garza Detroit Free Press Staying

3rd Junfu Han Detroit Free Press Final Tuning

A story that could have been strangled by

statistics or dripping with unspoken judgment
instead is a first-rate look at people on both
sides of the food truck window. I was impressed
by the objectivity and compassion, putting faces
In Detroit's poorest neighborhoods, and facts to the simple, sad plight of hunger in
Feature Story 1st John Carlisle Detroit Free Press a food truck serves the forgotten young and old in the city.
 2nd Mitch Albom Detroit Free Press Mitch Albom shares Chika's story

Michigan remains a battleground in

a juvenile justice war keeping
3rd Allie Gross Detroit Free Press hundreds in prison

Nowhere to run: Survivor of brutal

abuse faces death threats, ex's
HM Kristen Jordan Shamus Detroit Free Press parole

Detroit Metro How Sterling's Old Style BBQ beats

HM Tom Perkins Times the streets in Northwest Detroit

This was a tough competition -- all the

columnists in this category are very good and
thoughtful writers. Rochelle Riley puts her soul
General Column 1st Rochelle Riley Detroit Free Press Rochelle Riley's columns into her columns and doesn't pull any punches.

Brian Dickerson, Columnist, Detroit

2nd Brian Dickerson Detroit Free Press Free Press

Nancy Kaffer, Detroit Free Press

3rd Nancy Kafer Detroit Free Press Columnist

This series of stories was fascinating and

presented from many points of view. It's
important to bring this to light -- I'm sure many
people were surprised this was still happening in
General News 1st Tresa Baldas Detroit Free Press Genital mutilation reporting this day and in this country.

Is this the end for Detroit's Delray

2nd John Carlisle Detroit Free Press neighborhood?
Wayne Co. treasurer says 'no' to
plan to save occupied homes sold at
3rd Allie Gross Detroit Free Press auction

Retirement payout for Wayne

County Community College District
HM David Jesse Detroit Free Press leader? More than $700,000

Inside News Page Design, A nice way to graphically boil down 50 items into
newspapers only 1st Ryan Ford Detroit Free Press 50 ways to spend your summer digestible bites.
 This is what journalism is all about -- hunting
Disorderly Conduct: How problem down the data. This was a well-researched series
Investigative Reporting 1st Jim Schaefer, Gina Kaufman Detroit Free Press cops stay on the street that affected many communities. Well done!

How a gift to U-M became a big

2nd Mathew Dolan Detroit Free Press mess

Detroit demolition contractor

3rd Jennifer Dixon Detroit Free Press disclosures

Localization of National 'Detroit' movie reaction and

Story 1st Julie Hinds Detroit Free Press interviews Not provided by judge

Michigan has long been fertile

2nd Allie Gross Detroit Free Press ground for the far right

How a right-wing Ferndale fringe

group is building a multimedia
3rd Robert Allen Detroit Free Press empire

The designer's choice of focus art -- the old truck

Magazine Spread Design 1st Diana Thomas McNary
The Detroit News Down on the farm
-- was an inspired choice. The type style carries
on that rustic feel, and the secondary photos are
many without making the layout seem too
crowded. There is a good balance between art
and type.

2nd Diana Thomas McNary The Detroit News Making a green house
Something didn't seem right about a trip taken
to China by city officials, and Metro Times had
Detroit Metro the good sense to follow up on it. Good job in
Open Government 1st Tom Perkins Times Ypsilanti International Village digging up the truth!

I love how the streetcar was incorporated into

the mast. The illustration catches your attention
Page One Design, but doesn't distract from the other news of the
newspapers only 1st Brian McNamara Detroit Free Press Ready for the QLINE? day.

Small-town history museum in

Personality Profile 1st John Carlisle Detroit Free Press Michigan was born of revenge Not provided by judge

Detroit Metro
2nd Rebecca Mazzei Times A room of one's own
 Detroit Metro Why Nicole Curtis’ ‘Rehab Addict’ is
3rd Lee DeVito Times the anti-HGTV show

Mitch Albom may be a sports columnist, but his

writing transcends the fields, courts and rinks
populated by athletes. He turns a phrase like few
others, instantly elevating his columns from
opinion to art. Readers leave the page informed,
entertained and, more often than not,
emotionally moved. You can't ask much for
much more than that. Detroit is fortunate to
Sports Column 1st Mitch Albom Detroit Free Press Mitch Albom have such a fine talent in its midst.

This is a wonderfully designed page, both

visually stunning and fun to navigate. The center
graphic, color coordinated to the various NFL
teams, is imaginative and informative. While not
packed with information, the accompanying text
Sports Page Design, offers an appropriate dissection of the Detroit
newspapers only 1st Ryan Ford Detroit Free Press One is the loneliest number Lion's playoff futility. Very nicely done!

Shot of running backs hitting and going through

the interior line can be very difficult to get a
clean shot. Takes time, perseverance and a little
luck to get such a shot. The only thing missing
was some emotion from the faces. Had this been
Sports Photography, a stronger category this would have still been a
newspapers only 1st Junfu Han Detroit Free Press The Longest Yard good shot, but maybe second a third.
 The reporter weaves a story that is touching,
inspirational and enlightening, bringing readers
the inside story of a death and its impact on a
young football player and his teammates. He
touches all the right bases with detailed
background and sources while avoiding the kind
of maudlin prose that often detract from stories
West Bloomfield football learns true of this nature. In short, this is a fine piece of
meaning of 'team' after shocking writing that is emotionally moving but also
Sports Reporting 1st Jef Seidel Detroit Free Press death informative. Excellent!

Detroit Metro
2nd Michael Jackman, Rachel Timlin Times Game changers
The Free Press covered John Conyers' retirement
Breaking coverage of U.S. Rep. John amid scandal from all angles and in a timely
Spot or Breaking News 1st Detroit Free Press Staf Detroit Free Press Conyers' retirement fashion. Great job!

PRINT CLASS B

This reporter has done such a thorough job in

reporting on a difficult topic, bringing back
Consumer / Watchdog stories that can be difficult to find sources willing
Reporting 1st Christine MacDonald The Detroit News Detroit evictions to bare their soles.

2nd Louis Aguilar The Detroit News Arena fines slam lag in Detroit hires

The Oakland
3rd Aileen Wingblad Press Medical Marijuana

With the state case against athletic trainer Larry

Jonathan Wolman, Nolan Finley,
Editorial Writing 1st Ingrid Jacques, Kaitlyn Buss
Nassar now closed with his guilty plea, the
editorial turns its microscope on how Michigan
State University handled and responded to years
of abuse allegations. It’s call for transparency
and for the university to release an internal
investigation into what officials knew and when
has already produced leadership changes, similar
to the reckoning Penn State experienced several
The Detroit News MSU must come clean in abuse case years ago.
 Jonathan Wolman, Nolan Finley,
2nd Ingrid Jacques, Kaitlyn Buss The Detroit News Dark clouds on the horizon

Jonathan Wolman, Nolan Finley, Find best teachers for Detroit

3rd Ingrid Jacques, Kaitlyn Buss The Detroit News students

This excellent package represents everything

newspapers need to be doing online to draw
readers. It has excellent photographs, videos and
Stephanie Steinberg, Shawn D. compelling copy about a story that received a lot
Explanatory Story 1st Lewis The Detroit News Detroit '67 of national attention last year.

The Oakland
2nd Charles Crumm, Norb Franz Press Power Play

3rd George Hunter The Detroit News Coping with crime

Detroit Jewish
HM Shari S. Cohen News Jewish Detroiters On The Move

HM Julie Halpert Freelance Suicide Prevention

The use of color gives this cover a “hot and cold”

feeling that punctuates the heat rising from the
dance floor in comparison to the cool and
composed record-spinning deejay. The sound
waves are a nice touch to break up the two
Feature Page Design 1st Antone Amye The Detroit News Antone Amye of The Detroit News photographs.

2nd Jean Johnson The Detroit News Jean Johnson of The Detroit News

3rd Diana Thomas McNary The Detroit News Diana McNary of The Detroit News

I don't know what the photographer was

covering. Art show, Flea market..? However they
took what was probably a boring community
assignment and found a unique and colorful way
Feature Photography 1st Daniel Mears Detroit News Interactive art to complete it.

2nd Daniel Mears Detroit News Hanging with the guys

 3rd Todd McInturf Detroit News Foot race

Very nice work here. It explains the human

stories behind gentrification and redevelopment,
starting with the hat store owner and others.
The reality of what happens to people is very
Detroit Jewish vivid, and the reporter lets the sources tell their
Feature Story 1st Stacy Gitleman News Squeezed Out own stories.

Detroit Jewish
2nd Bobbie Lewis News Eye On Poland

The Oakland
3rd Monica Drake, Andrea Peck Press "13 Reasons Why Not"

the Macomb Man with disability fights for rights

HM Gina Joseph Daily to live independently

Detroit Jewish
HM Robert Sklar News Max-imum Effect

Detroit Jewish Tomorrow's News, Trash Talk, TV's Witty and funny, these columns were a welcome
General Column 1st Alan Muskovitz News New Technology reprieve from the daily grind of politics in 2017.

2nd Nolan Finley The Detroit News Nolan Finley of The Detroit News

3rd Ingrid Jacques The Detroit News Ingrid Jacques of The Detroit News

This is a great example of the role of a

The Macomb newspaper to hold government officials
General News 1st Norb Franz, Jamie Cook Daily Macomb County Clerk Spranger saga accountable.

Christine Ferretti, Mike Half of Detroit mayor hopefuls are

2nd Martindale, Robert Snell The Detroit News felons

3rd Robert Snell The Detroit News Inside Victory Inn raid

Clever and interesting headlines, but they

remain true to the news point of each story.
Headline Writing 1st Steve Wilkinson The Detroit News Steve Wilkinson of The Detroit News Great way to bring in the read.
 Andreas Supanich of The Detroit
2nd Andreas Supanich The Detroit News News

3rd Keith Roberts The Detroit News Keith Roberts of The Detroit News

Robert Snell, Melissa Burden, A lot of digging went into this outstanding report
Investigative Reporting 1st Daniel Howes, Ian Thibodeau The Detroit News UAW scandal on corruption.

2nd George Hunter The Detroit News Death of Chris Cornell

The story pulls a slew of data from across Detroit

to localize a national story that began in this
newspaper's backyard. The writers did a nice job
to investigate how their local kids are being
affected by lead in the pipelines after Flint's
disaster in 2016. The zip code data easily
Localization of a National Karen Boufard, Christine Detroit’s lead poisoning rates top illustrate to the casual reader why it matters to
Story 1st MacDonald The Detroit News Flint’s them.

Quarter of Mich. counties see rise in

2nd Karen Boufard The Detroit News opioids

Detroit Jewish
3rd Suzanne`Chessler News The Great Gap

Though not a very graphic image, it seemed to

capture all the elements that were necessary. I
immediately know what the story was about the
News Photography 1st Clarence Tabb Jr. The Detroit News Travel ban protest moment I saw it.

2nd David Guralnick The Detroit News Spilled stones

The Macomb Police bust suspected gunman in

3rd Mitch Hots Daily $100,000 heist from 7-Eleven

What a great example of revealing important

Open Government 1st Michael Gerstein The Detroit News Flint water crisis stories through open records requests.

Calley’s part-time legislature bid taps

2nd Jonathan Oosting The Detroit News "dark money"
 The Oakland The bold use of a silhouette drew me right into
Page One Design 1st Steve Krause Press "Unwelcome" the story.

2nd Antone Amye The Detroit News Antone Amye of The Detroit News

A detailed profile of a man accused of such

monstrous crimes was important to explain how
a trusted trainer and pillar in the community was
able to abuse so many young women over
decades under the guise of being a nice guy. Not
only has this situation affected countless victims,
but it also has shaken a community that thought
Personality Profile 1st Kim Kozlowski The Detroit News The rise and fall of Larry Nassar it knew Larry Nassar.

Vietnam medic to be honored for

2nd Melissa Nann Burke The Detroit News "worst 48 hours"

3rd Francis X. Donnelly The Detroit News Goodbye, Mr. I.

The columnist takes what should be a tragic

story about Oakland University’s trainer learning
he has ALS and turns it into a inspiring look at
how a man and his family are preparing to fight
the disease with an optimistic mindset.
Meanwhile, the columnist writes that the
Pontiac Silverdome was a great white elephant
both for the city and team, and its demolition
couldn’t happen sooner. Little did the columnist
The Oakland know at the time, however, that the Silverdome
Sports Column 1st Pat Caputo Press Sports Columns wasn’t quite ready to go.

2nd Bob Wojnowski The Detroit News Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News

3rd John Niyo The Detroit News John Niyo of The Detroit News
 Jim Caldwell’s face says it all. The prominently
placed photo showing Detroit's head coach
leaving the field following another bitter loss fits
nicely with the headline, “Nightmare before
Christmas,” that draws the reader into the page
and sets the tone for the argument that the
Sports Page Design 1st Julie Altesleben The Detroit News Julie Altesleben of The Detroit News Lions must move forward with a new coach.

I thought this was an excellent image that

showed both the "thrill of victory and the agony
of defeat" Well cropped clean shot. The only
thinks in the image were what should be there.
Very hard to get a clean shot of the people you
want in these situations without having people
Sports Photography 1st Robin Buckson The Detroit News Dreams crushed, dreams realized running in the way.

2nd Daniel Mears The Detroit News Warp speed

3rd David Guralnick The Detroit News True grit

A heartbreaking story of a promising life and

football career ended by senseless gun violence.
The writer tells us how Mylan Hicks overcame
many obstacles in his life with the
encouragement of his family to play Division I
football in the Big Ten, although a career in the
NFL was just out of reach. He worked his way up
through the ranks of semiprofessional football
before his dreams were derailed outside a bar
after buying a drink for his alleged killer just
before the shooting. While Hicks grew up in a
city where murders are rampant, the writer
It’s one year later, but it isn’t any ironically points out that he died in a Canadian
Sports Reporting 1st Mat Charboneau The Detroit News easier city where homicides are rare.

Handling of Speight injury riles

2nd Angelique Chengelis The Detroit News father
 Fla. woman hits Cabrera with child-
3rd Tony Paul The Detroit News support suit

Thes are quite interesting reports on a local

legend. I especially liked the line, "When
Mike Ilitch’s death – "Goodbye, Mr. Ilitch bought the Red Wings in 1982, they were
Spot or Breaking News 1st The Detroit News Staf The Detroit News I" called the Dead Wings. Haha.

2nd The Detroit News Staf The Detroit News John Conyers resignation

Detroit Jewish
3rd Stacy Gitleman News Community Stands Together

PRINT CLASS C

An outstanding look at the boom in doctors who

are not plastic surgeons yet are doing these
procedures. This is a strong example of in-depth
exploratory journalism in the consumer affairs
areas. Some of the facts are a bit frightening, but
Consumer / Watchdog Crain's Detroit this is a subject that demands the close look it
Reporting 1st Jay Greene Business An Industry Facelift received here.

Another Berkley flood causes

2nd Michael Koury C&G Newspapers residential anger

C&G Jury finds defendant guilty in

3rd Sarah Wojcik, Nick Mordowanec Newspapers marijuana dispensary case

A powerful black and white cover photo sets the

tone for the issue recalling what happened to
the city in 1967. Clean, readable type choice
adds to, rather than distracts from the cover's
Cover design 1st Carolyn Chin Watson Hour Media May 2017 Hour Detroit strong visual impact.

Carolyn Chin Watson, Jacqui

2nd Oakley Hour Media April 2017 Hour Detroit

Crain's Detroit Crain's Detroit Business, Michigan

3rd David Kordalski, Robert Carter Business Change Makers
 A clear, well written classic editorial. It states the
problem (need for more young people trained in
"blue collar" occupations like plumbing), details
Plumbing & what needs to be done to change attitudes
Mechanical toward such jobs and what can be done to
Jen Anesi-Brombach, Stephanie magazine (BNP Change young minds and career encourage young people to enter these fields.
Editorial Writing 1st Armstrong Media Inc.) paths Solid work.

2nd Lou Blouin, Starex Smith Hour Media Detroit's Unsudden Scene

The Oxford Get your act together, Oxford School

3rd C.J. Carnacchio Leader Board

An intelligent, factual look at different gender

definitions illustrated through the experiences of
Metro Parent different individuals. The glossary of terms is
Explanatory Story 1st Christina Clark Magazine Beyond the Binary especially useful. Well written and informative.

Crain's Detroit
2nd Chad Livengood, Mike Wilkinson Business The Health Care Crack-up

3rd Steve Wilke, Alexa Stanard Hour Media 100,000 Points of Data

A new way to mold; P&G discusses

'counterintuitive' new molding
HM Bill Bregar Plastics News process
I loved this design -- it really emphasized a
Feature Page Design, C&G When the lights go down feeling of space. I especially liked the type style
newspapers only 1st Jason Clancy Newspapers (Farmington Press) that reminded me of "Star Trek."

One of my favorite images. What could have

C&G been a mundane image was turned into
Feature Photography 1st Deborah Jean Boeger-Jacques Newspapers LOVE & HOPE something graphic just by the unusual angle.

The Oxford
2nd C.J. Carnacchio Leader School's Out!

Carolyn Chin Watson, Hayden

3rd Stinebaugh Hour Media Cash Course
 This engaging story offers an amazing and in-
depth look into one of the country's most known
Steve Wilke, Richard Bak, Sydnee civil rights battles. This package offers a chance
Feature Story 1st Thompson Hour Media Detroit 1967: A Look Back for people to learn quite a bit about that time.

BLAC Detroit
2nd Alana Walker Magazine Black and Trans Is Beautiful

Issues facing the rebounding Great

3rd Jim Bloch Freelance Lakes

BLAC Detroit
General Column 1st Desiree Cooper Magazine Detroit Proper No judges comment.

Crain's Detroit
2nd Ron Fournier Business Ron Fournier

In what could've been a simple brief alerting

readers to the store closing, this story tugs at the
heartstrings of a bygone American era of making
department store shopping an experience. The
story takes readers — some of whom might shop
Residents share memories of Macy's mostly through a few taps of an app — on a
C&G — and Hudson's — in wake of journey through what shopping was like before a
General News 1st K. Michelle Moran Newspapers Eastland store's closing digital age.

County launches 'Hope Not

2nd Nick Mordowanec C&G Newspapers Handcuffs' to help addicts

C&G "End of an era" as League Shop

3rd K. Michelle Moran Newspapers closes for good on the Hill

1. The Lamb Down Under, 2. The Great range of headlines. Creative work here
Naming of the Brews, 3. The French with the feature stories, and serious as
Confection, 4. Anarchy and Ashes, 5. necessary for news. These headlines had to draw
Headline Writing 1st Steve Wilke Hour Media Ivan the Talented readers into the stories.

C&G Plans pan out for IHOP restaurant on

2nd Terry Oparka Newspapers Rochester Road

Grosse Pointe
3rd Brad Lindberg News Headlines r us
 This designer did an excellent job of combining
photos of different sizes with mugs of the
Jason Clancy, Patricia O'Blenes, photographers and blocks of text while creating
Inside News Page Design, Deb Jacques, Donna Agusti, C&G Photos of the Year (C & G a page that is pleasing to look at without
newspapers only 1st Donna Dalziel Newspapers Newspapers) distracting from the content.

This ongoing investigative coverage provides

great detail and insight into a proposed nuclear
waste dump near the Great Lakes. This is the
kind of in-depth journalism that is refreshing to
see. It's an important step to recognizing a basic
principle of journalism: tell the readers what
Investigative Reporting 1st Jim Bloch Freelance Nuclear waste and the Great Lakes they need to know.
Mayoral candidate has history of
leaving crash scenes without calling
2nd Jackie Harrison-Martin The News-Herald police

Michigan Lawyers Why did scores drop on the

3rd Lee Dryden Weekly February bar exam?

Explaining to readers how decisions in

Washington affect them is important. This story
does just that by breaking down how cuts to the
Localization of a National Trump's budget cutting and the federal EPA would impact local initiatives to
Story 1st Jim Bloch Freelance Great Lakes Restoration Initiative restore and repair the Great Lakes.

Crain's Detroit
2nd Dustin P. Walsh Business Opioids on the Shop Floor

3rd Lou Blouin Hour Media Remodeling Suburbia

What a great entryway into the rest of the story.

How could you not want to continue to the next
page after seeing this striking image and
Magazine Spread Design 1st Carolyn Chin Watson, Lians Jadan Hour Media The Beautiful Game impressive layout? A beautiful concept.

2nd Kelly Buren BLAC Detroit Young and Grieving

3rd Jessica Jordan Plastics News Surf's Up

 Carolyn Chin Watson, Jennifer
HM Choi Hour Media Remodeling Suburbia

HM Carolyn Chin Watson, Josh Scot Hour Media War on Wheels

The "oh well" attitude shown by the work person

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Well researched look at how a public official was

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La Salette School development plans

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C&G Utica City Council approves two

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Crain's Detroit
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Our Kids Ruined A Perfectly Good

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C&G
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Riverview's Dively inspired by older

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Splitting audience could make UM's

Crain's Detroit $240 million athletics debt a heavier
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This story offers a comprehensive look into Mike

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Grosse Poointe
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