Monthly Archives: March 2012
Longtime AJC columnist Furman Bisher dies at 93
Furman Bisher, who covered sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for 59 years before retiring in 2009, died Sunday of a massive heart attack at age 93, the newspaper reported on its website.
On the move: Huntsville’s Turner moving to The Sporting News
Huntsville (Ala.) Times sports editor John Turner has accepted a position at The Sporting News, plus other region news and notes on personnel changes.
Penn State football coach to speak at APSE Mid-Atlantic Region meeting
New Penn State football coach Bill O'Brien will highlight the lineup of speakers at the APSE Mid-Atlantic regional meeting on April 10 in State College, Pa.
Lessons from Linsanity: AAJA hosting discussion
The Asian American Journalists Association is hosting a panel web discussion, "Linsanity: What it means now & for the future," on Friday, March 23...
Content sharing network to continue after Hewitt’s retirement
The National Sports Content Sharing Network that Roy Hewitt started will continue after his retirement last week from the Plain Dealer.
Final results for 2011 APSE writing contest
Top 10 finalists were announced previously; these are the final placings. Winners will be honored at the organization's annual awards banquet, taking place this year on June 23 in Chicago.
2011 Section Winners
Over 175,000 circulationDAILY SECTIONTop 10:Boston GlobeChicago TribuneThe Dallas Morning NewsThe Denver PostKansas City StarLos Angeles TimesNewark Star-LedgerThe New York TimesPhiladelphia InquirerUSA Today Honorable Mention:Arizona RepublicCleveland...
Best Writing of 2011
INVESTIGATIVE
(All circulation categories)TOP 5 Charles Robinson, Dan Wetzel and Rand Getlin, Yahoo! Sports 1 2 3 Scott M. Reid, Orange County (Calif.) Register 1 2 3...
Best Writing of 2010
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING(Open circulation class)Top 51. Blair Kerkhoff, Michael Mansur, J. Brady McCollough, Mike McGraw, Mark Morris, Tony Rizzo, Judy Thomas and Marå Rose Williams,...
2010 Section Winners
Over 175,000 DAILY SECTIONTop 10Boston GlobeChicago TribuneDallas Morning NewsDenver PostDetroit Free PressLos Angeles TimesMinneapolis Star-TribuneNew York TimesUSA TodayWashington PostHonorable MentionCleveland Plain DealerHouston ChronicleIndianapolis StarKansas City...