Posted on: Monday, June 21, 2004
Journalism awards given
Associated Press
The Honolulu Advertiser won 12 awards while the Honolulu Star-Bulletin took home the prize for public service reporting in the 2003 Excellence in Journalism Awards presented by the Hawai'i chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists on Saturday.
The Advertiser's 12 awards included investigative reporting, which recognized the paper's special report on elderly residents who suffered from abuse or neglect entitled: "Suffering in Silence: Hawai'i's Elderly Victims."
Judges also honored the Advertiser for long and short feature writing, feature column writing, government reporting, breaking news reporting, feature photography and illustration. The paper also won two awards each in sports reporting and online news reporting.
Judges honored the Star-Bulletin's series "Ice Storm: Epidemic of the Islands," from September 2003 that examined issues surrounding the state's long-fought battle against crystal meth.
The Star-Bulletin won 10 awards overall, including honors for business reporting, spot news reporting, feature page and news page design, sports and news photography, editorial cartoon, news column writing and informational graphic.
The Maui News took the only other award among daily newspapers for general news and enterprise reporting.
KITV was the big winner among broadcasters with six awards including the prize for public service for its piece, "Pacific Adventures: Pohnpei."
The ABC affiliate also won for government reporting, general news-enterprise reporting, feature reporting, videography and special news program.
CBS affiliate KGMB took the award for investigative reporting for its two-part series: "Eye on Hawaii Special Report on GHB."
SPJ Awards
Winners of the Society of Professional Journalists, Hawai'i Chapter, 2003 Excellence in Journalism Awards:
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
- Business Reporting: "A 'Costco' for Health Judges," Lyn Danninger, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- Spot News Reporting: "Surf Wreaks Havoc," Rod Antone, Mary Vorsino, Peter Serafin, Gary Kubota, Tony Sommer, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- General News/Enterprise Reporting: "Bad Boy Seal Comes to Maui," Matthew Thayer, The Maui News.
- Feature Writing/Short Form: "Christmas Comes to Kalaupapa in Summer," Mike Leidemann, The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Feature Writing/Long Form: "Yao Appeal Soars," Michael Tsai, The Honolulu Advertiser.
- News Page Design: "Honolulu Star-Bulletin. "Toppled," Michael Rovner.
- Feature Page Design: "Shades of Delight," Michael Rovner, Ruby Mata-Viti, Craig Kojima, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
PRINT
- Column Writing/News: "Raising Cane," Rob Perez, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- Column Writing/Features: "About Women," Tanya Bricking, The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Government Reporting: "Is Dobelle Failing to Deliver?" Gordon Y.K. Pang, The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Political Reporting: No award given.
- Breaking News Reporting: "Police Officer Killed," staff, The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Sports Reporting (tie): "Michelle Wie. Meeting celebrities, playing on the LPGA Tour: Life is Good," Ann Miller, The Honolulu Advertiser; "UH volleyball stripped of title," staff, The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Arts/Entertainment Writing: No award given.
- Editorial Opinion: "Bold Resolve," A. Kam Napier, Honolulu Magazine.
- Editorial Cartoon: "Migawed," Corky Trinidad, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- Illustration: "Happy is Healthier," Stephen Downes, The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Informational Graphic: "Your Body on Ice," David Swann, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- News Photography: "Lights to Remember the Fallen," George Lee, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- Feature Photography: "Santa's Chair Feels Pretty Bare," Jeff Widener, The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Sports Photography: "Uemura Classic," Dennis Oda, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- Photo Essay: "Backstage Beauty," Lucy Pemoni, Honolulu Magazine.
- Investigative Reporting: "Suffering in Silence: Hawaii's Elderly Victims," Mike Gordon. The Honolulu Advertiser.
- Public Service Reporting: "Ice Storm," City Desk Staff, Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
MAGAZINES
- Business Reporting: "Permit Hurdles, Litigation Drag Down Plan to Log Koa," Paula Dobbyn, Environment Hawai'i.
- Industry or Trade Reporting: "Classic Maui," John Heckathorn, Honolulu Magazine.
- Profile: "Rising from the Ashes," Ronna Bolante, Hawai'i Business.
- Feature Writing/Short Form: "Just One Breath," Ignacio Lobos, Island Scene Magazine.
- Feature Writing/Long Form: "Phantoms of the Sea," William Starr Moake, Honolulu Magazine.
- Page Design: "Life is Sweet," Steve Shrader, Hana Hou! Magazine.
- Magazine Cover: "Conquering Crack: An Addict Tells His Story," Garry Ono, Island Scene Magazine.
NONDAILY NEWSPAPERS
- Business Reporting: HTA and HVCB stories, Kristen Sawada, Pacific Business News.
- General News/Enterprise Reporting: No award given.
- Feature Writing: "The Incomparable Hemmeter Returns," Gina Mangieri, Pacific Business News/KHON-2.
- Community Reporting: No award given.
ONLINE
RADIO
- General News: "Hoolaupahi," Kayla Rosenfeld, Hawai'i Public Radio.
- Feature Reporting: "Sake Culture in Honolulu," Noe Tanigawa, KHPR.
STUDENT
- News Writing: No entries.
- Feature Writing: "Will Water Return to Kahoolawe?" Emma Yuen, Environment Hawai'i.
TELEVISION
- Government Reporting: "Bus Smart Card Contract Awarded to Campaign Supporter," Keoki Kerr, KITV 4 News.
- Business Reporting: "Dental Day Spa," Britt Riedl, John Allen, KGMB 9.
- General News/Enterprise Reporting: "Water Headquarters Security Easily Breached," Keoki Kerr, KITV 4 News.
- Feature Reporting/Short Form: No entries.
- Feature Reporting/Long Form: "Mokulua Project," Gary Sprinkle, KITV 4 News.
- Investigative Reporting: "Eye on Hawaii Special Report on GHB Part I and II," Louise Kim McCoy, George Hurd, Chris Skapik, Glenn Holcomb, John Allen, KGMB 9.
- Series Reporting: No award given.
- Videography: "Mixed Plate: The Great Western War," Kenneth E.T. Chong, KITV 4 News.
- Special News Program: "Pacific Adventures: Kauai," Gary Sprinkle, KITV 4 News.
- Public Service Reporting: "Pacific Adventures: Pohnpei," Gary Sprinkle, KITV 4 News.
