Here are the judging and committee assignments for this year's winter conference, as announced by APSE First Vice President Gerry Ahern, who is contest chair.
Please note that assignments are subject to change. Updated Feb. 10, 2012, 11:02 a.m.
APSE JUDGING COMMITTEES 2012
Feb. 18-22
Kissimmee, Fla.
Investigative Reporting & Feature Writing, 75,000-175,000 (and Final Breaking News: 75,000-175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Roy Hewitt, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tom O’Toole, USA TODAY
Teri Thompson, New York Daily News
Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Daily Sections: Under 30,000 (and Final Beat Writing: Over 175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Don Shelton, Seattle Times
Chris Imperiale, Scranton Times-Tribune
Tommy Deas, Tuscaloosa News
John Turner, Huntsville Times
Daily Sections: 30,000-75,000 (and Final Beat Writing: 30,000-75,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Eric White, Chicago Sun Times
Carrie Cousins, Roanoke Times
Ruben Luna, Detroit News
Todd Adams, Orlando Sentinel
Daily Sections: 75,001-175,000 (and Final Beat Writing: 75,001-175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Ron Fritz, Baltimore Sun
Brian Hoffman, Columbus Dispatch
Monica Holland, Fayetteville Observer
John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal
Daily Sections: Over 175,000 (and Final Feature: Over 175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Phil Kaplan, Knoxville News Sentinel
Keith Campbell Dallas Morning News
Patrick Obley, Charlotte Sun
Tom Quinlan, Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Sunday Sections: Under 30,000 (and Final Explanatory: 30,000-75,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Courtney Linehan, Times of Munster
Jeff Maillet, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Nick Talbot, Killeen Herald
Eric Olson, Northwest Herald
Sunday Sections: 30,000-75,000 (and Final Explanatory: 75,001-175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Reid Laymance, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dave Tepps, Palm Beach Post
Karen Wall Bush, ESPNW
Lenny Bernstein, Washington Post
Sunday Sections: 75,001-175,000 (and Final Breaking: Under 30,000; Final Explanatory: Under 30,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Josh Barnett, Philadelphia Daily News
Chris Boghossian, Chicago Tribune
Dan Spears, Wilmington Star News
Kevin Winters Morriss, Southeast Missourian
Sunday Sections: Over 175,000 (and Final Feature: 75,001-175,000 & Final Breaking: Over 175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Jerry Micco, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Douglas Pils, San Antonio Express News
Mike Moran, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Jason Stallman, New York Times
Special Sections: Under 30,000 & Beat Writing: 75,001-175,000 (and Final Column Writing: 30,000-75,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Kathy Laughlin, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
Rusty Hampton, Jackson Clarion Ledger
Matt Cimento, USA TODAY
Frank Corsoe, Toledo Blade
Special Sections: 30,000-75,000 & Beat Writing: Over 175,000 (and Final Column Writing 75,001-175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Scott Thurston, Boston Globe
Marc Lancaster, Washington Times
Jim Carlson, Harrisburg Patriot News
Scott Kendrick, Jacksonville Times-Union
Special Sections: 75,001-175,000 & Beat Writing: 30,000-75,000 (and Final Column Writing: Under 30,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Glen Crevier, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Joanne Korth, Tampa Tribune
Chris DeLuca, Chicago Sun Times
Jordan Godwin, Galveston County Daily News
Special Sections: Over 175,000 & Beat Writing: Under 30,000 (and Final Column Writing: Over 175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Jim Luttrell, New York Times
John Boyle, Dayton Daily News
Mike Parsons, Florida Today
Steve Trosky, Richmond Times Dispatch
Feature Writing: Under: 30,000 & Explanatory: Over 175,000 (and Final Project: Under 30,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Ben Brigandi, Williamsport Sun-Gazette
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times
John Hassan, ESPN.com
Michael Szvetitz, Opelika-Auburn News
Feature Writing: 30,000-75,000 & Breaking News: 75,001-175,000 (and Final Project: 75,001-175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Lauren Gustus, Reno Gazette-Journal
Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star
Paul Kasko, Sporting News
Ed Guzman, Washington Post
Feature Writing: Over 175,000 & Explanatory: Under, 30,000 (and Final Beat Writing: Under 30,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Mary Byrne, Associated Press
Andy Kuppers, Lakeland Ledger
Larry Graham, ESPN.com
Mike Sherman, The Oklahoman
Explanatory: 30,000-75,000 & Explanatory: 75,001-175,000 (and Final Feature: Under 30,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Jorge Rojas, Miami Herald
Paul Skrbina, Chicago Tribune
Jon Styf, Beaumont Enterprise
Bill Speros, Orlando Sentinel emeritus
Project Reporting: Under 30,000 & Project Reporting: Over 175,000 (and Final Project: 30,000-75,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Scott Monserud, Denver Post
Chris White, Athens Banner Herald
John Sahly, Dekalb Chronicle
Adena Andrews, ESPNW
Project Reporting: 30,000-75,000 & Column Writing: 75,001-175,000 (and Final Explanatory: Over 175,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Drew Van Esselstyn, Newark Star Ledger
Mike Huguenin, Yahoo! Sports
Dennis Freeman, Beverly Hills Times
Matt Traub, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
Project Reporting: 75,001-175,000 & Column Writing: 30,000-75,000 (and Final Feature: 30,000-75,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Melissa Geisler, Yahoo! Sports
Loren Nelson, Minnesota Hockey Hub
Brad Zimanek, Montgomery Advertiser
John Quinn, Philadelphia Inquirer
Column Writing: Under 30,000 & Column Writing: Over 175,000 (and Final Breaking: 30,000-75,000)
Room TBA
Chair: Joe Sullivan, Boston Globe
Mark Faller, Arizona Republic
Scott Zucker, USA TODAY
Steve Mohlman, Salt Lake Tribune
Breaking News: Under 30,000 & Breaking News: 30,000-75,000 & Breaking News: Over 175,000 (and Final Project: Over 175,000
Room TBA
Chair: Stu Courtney, Chicago Tribune
Hank Winnicki, Newsday
Jim Seimas, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Andi Petrini, Newport News Daily Press
Multimedia: Over 2 million uniques & AP Writing Contest
Room TBA
Chair: Garry Howard, Sporting News
Jeff Kuehn, Oakland Press
John Devine, Miami Herald
Multimedia: Under 2 million uniques & AP Photo Contest
Room TBA
Chair: Tim Stephens, Orlando Sentinel
Jim Lamar. Tallahassee Democrat
Bill Speros, Orlando Sentinel emeritus
* All committee assignments subject to change
