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INVESTIGATIVE
Adam Friedman, The Jackson Sun 1, 2, 3
Adam Sparks, The Tennessean 1, 2, 3
Bob Hohler, The Boston Globe 1, 2, 3, 4
Jenny Vrentas, Sports Illustrated
John D’Anna, The Arizona Republic 1, 2, 3, 4
Nancy Armour, Kenny Jacoby and Jessica Luther, USA Today 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Pete Thamel, Yahoo Sports 1, 2
Scott M. Reid, Southern California News Group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Will Hobson, Liz Clarke, Beth Reinhard and Dalton Bennett, The Washington Post 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
DIVISION A
ACTION PHOTO
Andrew Mills, NJ Advance Media
Godofredo Vasquez, Houston Chronicle
Jerry Holt, Star Tribune
Jim McIsaac, Newsday
Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle
Matthew J. Lee, The Boston Globe
Peter Casey, USA Today
Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times
Rob Schumacher, The Arizona Republic
Ryan Michalesko, The Dallas Morning News
BEAT WRITING
Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Alex Speier, The Boston Globe 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Billy Witz, The New York Times 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Dana O’Neil, The Athletic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Pete Thamel, Yahoo Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Susan Slusser, The San Francisco Chronicle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
BREAKING NEWS
Dana O’Neil and C.J. Moore, The Athletic
David Waldstein and Michael S. Schmidt, The New York Times
Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times
Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times
Robert Klemko and Emily Giambalvo, The Washington Post
Scott M. Reid, Southern California News Group
Tania Ganguli, Dan Woike, Richard Winton, Sonia Kohli and Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times
Tariq Panja and Romain Molina, The New York Times
COLUMNS
Ann Killion, The San Francisco Chronicle 1, 2, 3, 4
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times 1, 2, 3, 4
Jesse Washington, The Undefeated 1, 2, 3, 4
Kurt Streeter, The New York Times 1, 2, 3, 4
Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press 1, 2, 3, 4
Nicole Auerbach, The Athletic 1, 2, 3, 4
Sally Jenkins, The Washington Post 1, 2, 3, 4
Sam Mellinger, The Kansas City Star 1, 2, 3, 4
Shalise Manza Young, Yahoo Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4
Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media 1, 2, 3, 4
EXPLANATORY
Barry Svrluga and Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post
Joe Drape, David W. Chen, Tiffany Hsu, Larry Buchanan and Karl Russell, The New York Times
John McGonigal and Craig Meyer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nathan Fenno and David Wharton, Los Angeles Times
Scott Dochterman, The Athletic
Will Hobson, The Washington Post
FEATURE PHOTO
Anthony Soufflé, Star Tribune
David Santiago, Miami Herald
Hans Gutknecht, Southern California News Group
J. Conrad Williams, Jr., Newsday
Jerry Holt, Star Tribune
John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Keith Birmingham, Southern California News Group
Rich Sugg, The Kansas City Star
Steve Falk, The Philadelphia Inquirer
LONG FEATURES
Brittany Ghiroli and Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic
David Barron, Houston Chronicle
David Wharton, Los Angeles Times
J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times
John Branch, The New York Times
Michael Rosenberg, Sports Illustrated
Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star
PROJECTS
Dan Pompei, The Athletic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Henry Bushnell, Nick Bromberg, Jay Busbee, Jennifer Starks, Cassandra Negley, Lila Bromberg, Shakeia Taylor, Yahoo Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Jason Mackey, Brian Batko and Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Matthew Futterman, The New York Times 1, 2, 3, 4
Sammy Jo Hester, David Wharton and Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Sean Keeler, Kyle Fredrickson, Kyle Newman, Matt Schubert and Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8, 9
Staff, Tampa Bay Times 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Steve Berkowitz, Aria Gerson, Paul Myerberg, Tom Schad, Brent Schrotenboer and Matt Wynn, USA Today 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8, 9
Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated 1, 2, 3, 4
SHORT FEATURES
Callie Caplan, The Dallas Morning News
Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle
Frank Fitzpatrick, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jamal Collier, Chicago Tribune
Luke DeCock, The News & Observer
Matt Vensel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
VIDEO
Alan Springer, Ryan Dornbusch, Keri Barron, and Coby Toland, Yahoo Sports
Bedel Saget, The New York Times
Brian Burnsed, Sports Illustrated
Jason Armond and Mark Potts, Los Angeles Times
Rick Maese and Jorge Ribas, The Washington Post
Sean Dolan, Alex Hampl, Steve Cannella and Ryan Hunt, Sports Illustrated
Tyger Williams, The Philadelphia Inquirer
DIVISION B
ACTION PHOTO
Benjamin Hager, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Calvin Mattheis, Knoxville News Sentinel
Jeremy Wadsworth, The Toledo Blade
Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group
K.C. Alfred, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Kale Wilk, The Times of Northwest Indiana
Kareem Elgazzar, The Cincinnati Enquirer
Michael Clevenger, Courier Journal
Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Sean Simmers, PennLive/The Harrisburg Patriot-News
BEAT WRITING
Adam Sparks, The Tennessean 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Alexandra Andrejev, Charlotte Observer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Blake Toppmeyer, Knoxville News Sentinel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Brian Davis, Austin American-Statesman 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Chris Tomasson, St. Paul Pioneer Press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
J. Michael, Indianapolis Star 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Kerry Crowley, Bay Area News Group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
BREAKING NEWS
Andrew Carter, Charlotte Observer
Brian Linder, PennLive/The Harrisburg Patriot-News
Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star
David Jones, PennLive/The Harrisburg Patriot-News
Eric Walden, Gordon Monson, Kurt Kragthorpe, Julie Jag and Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune
J. Michael , Indianapolis Star
Kyle Rowland, The Blade (Toledo)
Michael Phillips, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News
Ron Kantowski and Rick Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal
COLUMNS
Ben Frederickson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1, 2, 3, 4
Benjamin Hochman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1, 2, 3, 4
David Briggs, The Blade (Toledo) 1, 2, 3, 4
Dirk Chatelain, Omaha World-Herald 1, 2, 3, 4
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman 1, 2, 3, 4
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel 1, 2, 3, 4
Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News 1, 2, 3, 4
Paul Klee, The Gazette (Colorado Springs) 1, 2, 3, 4
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer 1, 2, 3, 4
Tom Shatel, Omaha World-Herald 1, 2, 3, 4
EXPLANATORY
Aaron Kasinitz, PennLive/The Harrisburg Patriot-News
Andrew Carter, Charlotte Observer
Zach Joachim, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star
Lane Kizziah, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman
FEATURE PHOTO
Amy Newman, The Record (Bergen, N.J.)
Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Harry Scull Jr., The Buffalo News
James Wallace, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star
Matt Stone, Courier Journal
Michael Johnson, The Villages Daily Sun
Rebecca Benson, The Blade (Toledo)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando Sentinel
Scott Utterback, The Cincinnati Enquirer
LONG FEATURE WRITING
Aaron Kasinitz, PennLive/The Harrisburg Patriot-News
Andrew Carter, Charlotte Observer
Blake Toppmeyer, Knoxville News Sentinel
Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star
Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune
James Boyd, The Times of Northwest Indiana
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer
Shannon Russell, Courier Journal
PROJECTS
Bill Ordine, Gambling.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dirk Chatelain, Omaha World-Herald 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review-Journal 1, 2, 3, 4
Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Greg Luca, Jeff McDonald, Nick Moyle, Mike Finger and David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
James Boyd, The Times of Northwest Indiana 1, 2, 3, 4
Staff, The Buffalo News 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
SHORT FEATURE STORY
Alexandra Andrejev, Charlotte Observer
Blake Toppmeyer, Knoxville News Sentinel
Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star
David Cloninger, The Post and Courier
David Woods, Indianapolis Star
Dirk Chatelain, Omaha World-Herald
J.C. Carnahan, Orlando Sentinel
Michael Phillips, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Wes Goldberg, Bay Area News Group
VIDEO
Alejandro Tamayo and Annie Heilbrunn, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Ana Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman
Caitlyn Jordan, Knoxville News Sentinel
Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer
Mykal McEldowney, Indianapolis Star
Salim Michel Makhlouf and Martin Boutros, PennLive/The Harrisburg Patriot-News
Skylar Ballard, The Gazette (Colorado Springs)
DIVISION C
ACTION PHOTO
Andrea Melendez, The News-Press
Christopher Dolan, The Scranton Times-Tribune
Chuck Meyers, Altoona Mirror
Dan Coyro, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Darin Oswold, Idaho Statesman
Dennis Nett, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard
Jacqueline Dormer, Republican Herald
Mitsu Yasukawa, Daily Record
Travis Bell, The State
Tyler Tjomsland, The Spokesman-Review
BEAT WRITING
Adam Fisher, Naples Daily News 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ben Portnoy, The Commercial Dispatch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Brad Elliott Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Chris Carlson, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Conor O’Neill, Winston-Salem Journal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Eric Hansen, South Bend Tribune 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Greg Hadley, The State 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Matt Connolly, The State 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ryan Wood, Green Bay Press-Gazette 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Taylor Eldridge, The Wichita Eagle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
BREAKING NEWS
Conor Foley, The Scranton Times-Tribune
Jason Munz, The Commercial Appeal
Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
Mike Niziolek, The Roanoke Times
Rashad Milligan, Clarion Ledger
Sean Hammond, Northwest Herald
Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review
COLUMNS
Brad Elliott Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald 1, 2, 3, 4
Geoff Calkins, The Daily Memphian 1, 2, 3, 4
John Blanchette, The Spokesman-Review 1, 2, 3, 4
Larry Bohannan, The Desert Sun 1, 2, 3, 4
Mark Giannotto, The Commercial Appeal 1, 2, 3, 4
Mark Madden, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 1, 2, 3, 4
Matt Vautour, The Republican/MassLive 1, 2, 3, 4
Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman 1, 2, 3, 4
Nick Suss, Clarion Ledger 1, 2, 3, 4
Scott Chancey, The Florence Morning News 1, 2, 3, 4
EXPLANATORY
Michael Lananna and Greg Hadley, The State
Andy Sodergren, Naples Daily News
Ben Portnoy, The Commercial Dispatch
Brad Elliott Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald
Danielle Lerner, The Daily Memphian
Ethan Joyce, Winston-Salem Journal
Ryan Wood, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Theo DeRosa, The Commercial Dispatch
FEATURE PHOTO
Ariel Cobbert, The Commercial Appeal
Chris Pedota, Daily Record
Christopher Dolan, The Scranton Times-Tribune
Danielle Parhizkaran, Daily Record
Josh Boucher, The State
Matt Dayhoff, Peoria Journal Star
Michael Caterina, South Bend Tribune
Sean McKeag, The Citizens’ Voice
Tyler Tjomsland, The Spokesman-Review
GAME STORY
Ben Portnoy, The Commercial Dispatch
Chris Harlan, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Jim Seimas, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Larry Bohannan, The Desert Sun
Joey LoMonaco, The Free Lance-Star
Matt Daniels, The Champaign News-Gazette
Mike Waters, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard
Taylor Eldridge, The Wichita Eagle
LONG FEATURE
Chris Carlson, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard
Dave Southorn, Idaho Statesman
Jane Allison Havsy, Daily Record
Mark Berman, The Roanoke Times
Ryan Wood, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Taylor Eldridge, The Wichita Eagle
Tim Benz, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
PROJECTS
Adam Fisher and Greg Hardwig, Naples Daily News 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Jason Munz, The Commercial Appeal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Jim Seimas, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Joey LoMonaco, Taft Coghill Jr. and Steve DeShazo, The Free Lance-Star 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Theo DeRosa, The Commercial Dispatch 1, 2, 3
SHORT FEATURE
Chris Carlson, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard
Dave Nichols, The Spokesman-Review
Dave Reynolds, Peoria Journal Star
Ethan Joyce, Winston-Salem Journal
Joe Stevenson, Northwest Herald
John Blanchette, The Spokesman-Review
Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
Theo DeRosa, The Commercial Dispatch
DIVISIONS C AND D VIDEO
Anthony Zilis, The Champaign News-Gazette
Brent Axe, Lauren Long, N. Scott Trimble and Christa Lemczak, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard
Brent Axe and N. Scott Trimble, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard
Eric Shultz, The Citizens’ Voice
Joe Rondone, The Commercial Appeal
Leroy Boyer and David McKeown, Republican Herald
Ralph Walter, Jesse Tinsley and Kristi Burns, The Spokesman-Review
Sean McKeag, Staff, The Citizens’ Voice
DIVISION D
ACTION PHOTO
Cecil Copeland, Marietta Daily Journal
Christopher Chung, The Press Democrat
Gary Cosby Jr., The Tuscaloosa News
Hannah Saad, The Tuscaloosa News
Helen Comer, The Daily News Journal
Justin Rex, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat
Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser
Stephanie Amador, The Jackson Sun
Teddy Couch, Gadsden Times
BEAT WRITING
Brett Vito, Denton Record-Chronicle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Cory Diaz, The News-Star 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
George Robinson, The Leaf-Chronicle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Glenn Guilbeau, The Daily Advertiser 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Jordan Guskey, Star Press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Josh Vitale, Montgomery Advertiser 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Mallory Merda, The Sentinel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ryan Black, The Manhattan Mercury 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
T.J. Holmes, Shasta County Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
BREAKING NEWS
Aaron Williams, Shasta County Sports
Aaron Williams and T.J. Holmes, Shasta County Sports
Brett Hudson, The Tuscaloosa News
Greg Brownell, Will Springstead and Michael Goot, The Post-Star
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald
Reece Waddell, Denton Record-Chronicle
Rodd Baxley, The Fayetteville Observer
Ryan Black, The Manhattan Mercury
Tim Buckley, The Daily Advertiser
COLUMNS
Adam Hunsucker, The News-Star 1, 2, 3, 4
Cara Cooper, Martinsville Bulletin 1, 2, 3, 4
Cecil Hurt, The Tuscaloosa News 1, 2, 3, 4
Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 1, 2, 3, 4
Jake Adams, The Sentinel 1, 2, 3, 4
John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal 1, 2, 3, 4
Kerry Benefield, The Press Democrat 1, 2, 3, 4
Nathan Max, MaxNewsToday 1, 2, 3, 4
Peter Jackel, The Journal Times 1, 2, 3, 4
Ryne Dennis, Athens Banner-Herald 1, 2, 3, 4
EXPLANATORY
Brett Hudson, The Tuscaloosa News
Christopher Walsh, BamaCentral
Glenn Guilbeau, The Daily Advertiser
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald
Ryan Black, The Manhattan Mercury
Tyler Kraft, The Manhattan Mercury
GAME STORY
Brett Vito, Denton Record-Chronicle
Chris Kwiecinski, The Spectrum & Daily News
Glenn Guilbeau, The Daily Advertiser
John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal
Monica Holland, The Fayetteville Observer
Ryan Black, The Manhattan Mercury
Tim Buckley, The Daily Advertiser
Tyler Kraft, The Manhattan Mercury
FEATURE PHOTO
Helen Comer, Daily News Journal
Mike Darnay, Mon Valley Independent
Artie Walker Jr., Aiken Standard
Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat
Nickolas Oatley, The Manhattan Mercury
LONG FEATURES
Danielle Allentuck, The Daily Advertiser
Josh Vitale, Montgomery Advertiser
Matt Tait, Lawrence Journal-World
Mitch Rupert, Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Reece Waddell, Denton Record-Chronicle
Sean Collins, The Manhattan Mercury
PROJECTS
Jake Adams, Mallory Merda and Michael Heaton, The Sentinel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Jeremiah Johnke, Wyoming Tribune Eagle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Jonas Pope, Parth Prakash Upadhyaya, Patrick Obley and Chapel Fowler, The Herald-Sun 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Matt Schuckman, Quincy Herald-Whig 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Randy Whitehouse, Wil Kramlich, Tony Blasi, Nathan Fournier and Lee Horton, Sun Journal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
SHORT FEATURES
Cara Cooper, Martinsville Bulletin
Danielle Allentuck, The Daily Advertiser
George Robinson, The Leaf-Chronicle
Josh Vitale, Montgomery Advertiser
Madeline Coleman, The Herald-Sun
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald
Matt Schuckman, Quincy Herald-Whig
Pete Tobey and Will Springstead, The Post-Star
Each organization’s category is based on circulation/online size. The largest 25 percent of organizations are in Category A, the next-largest 25 percent in Category B, the third-largest 25 percent in Category C, and the smallest 25 percent in Category D.
