2023 GOLDEN PRESS CARD: Television | Newspapers (Large) | Newspapers (Small) | Radio | Digital | All Media | Student Journalism | Golden Press Card
Here are the 2023 Golden Press Card winners in the All Media category. The entries were judged by the LA Press Club.
Here are the 2023 Golden Press Card winners in the All Media category. The entries were judged by the LA Press Club.
PHOTOJOURNALISM – BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: The Daily Beacon
Entry Title: Edward Cruz
Entry Credit: Edward Cruz
Judge Comments: Emotional news photos from a demonstration demonstrates the abilities of the photographer.
PHOTOJOURNALISM – BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: News Sentinel
Entry Title: Gratitude, latitude and attitude – Saul Young
Entry Credit: Saul Young
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Judge Comments: First and second place winner are on par, so this was a toss. Both entries are highly professional, well composed and great photos.
PHOTOJOURNALISM – BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: The Daily Beacon
Entry Title: Parker Phegley
Entry Credit: Parker Phegley
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: WUOT
Entry Title: Empowering consumers on issues of sustainability
Entry Credit: MaryBeth Mahne, Jacqui Sieber, Nick McNeese
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Judge Comments: Substantive, informative and enlightening reports.
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: WUOT
Entry Title: Communicating extreme weather risk
Entry Credit: Melanie Faizer
Links: See entry
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: WVLT
Entry Title: WVLT’s Best Digital Content from Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Entry Credit: Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
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Judge Comments: Vital, harrowing reporting.
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: WVLT
Entry Title: Best Digital Content by Kelly Ann Krueger
Entry Credit: Kelly Ann Krueger
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BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY REPORTING (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: WVLT
Entry Title: Changing the Game of Concussion Care
Entry Credit: John Pirsos
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Judge Comments: Excellent, enlightening reporting on a vital subject.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY REPORTING (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: BLANK Newspaper
Entry Title: Going Retro – The Knoxville Vintage Market celebrates a year of sustainable fashion
Entry Credit: Steve Wildsmith
Links: See entry
SPORTS BEAT REPORTING (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: News Sentinel
Entry Title: Tennessee athletics, from Florence to Fayetteville
Entry Credit: Mike Wilson
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Judge Comments: Highly diverse reporting, all five examples of work are insightful and it’s clear a huge amount of time and effort has gone into each.
SPORTS BEAT REPORTING (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: News Sentinel
Entry Title: University of Tennessee Lady Vols
Entry Credit: Cora Hall
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ARTS & CULTURE REPORTING (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: News Sentinel
Entry Title: Daniel Dassow on important Knoxville cultural touchstones
Entry Credit: Daniel Dassow
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Judge Comments: All interesting articles, well documented and throughly enjoyable reads – a truly natural Journalist.
ARTS & CULTURE REPORTING (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: WBIR
Entry Title: The Sound of Excellence
Entry Credit: Maria Guzman, Iyanla Mosley
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FREELANCE WRITING (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: Cityview Magazine
Entry Title: Partnering For Solutions to Help Wildlife Survive. A Wildlife Project With Its Own Children’s Book & Song
Entry Credit: Mary Leidig
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Judge Comments: Insightful, engaging, and relevant.
FREELANCE WRITING (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: News Sentinel
Entry Title: Ideas at the Leading Edge
Entry Credit: Mark Harmon
HORACE V. WELLS JR. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: WVLT
Entry Title: A Tennessee Waltz: Ray Blanton’s Last Dance
Entry Credit: Brittany Tarwater, WVLT News
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Judge Comments: In this compelling documentary, WVLT unearthed some shocking information about former Tennessee Gov. Ray Blanton’s administration and its cash-to-clemency scheme. This is history that the public, both in and out of Tennessee, should know.
HORACE V. WELLS JR. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: WBIR
Entry Title: The Road to Big John Tate Boulevard
Entry Credit: William Winnett
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Judge Comments: This was a deeply heartfelt account of the reporter’s efforts to bring long overdue recognition to former world champion boxer John Tate.
BEST PODCAST (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: WCYB
Entry Title: The Backstretch Podcast
Entry Credit: Heather Williams
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Judge Comments: This was a well-produced podcast package covering the sport of racing in a way that is engaging and accessible for listeners both familiar and unfamiliar with the pastime.
BEST PODCAST (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: News Sentinel
Entry Title: The Scruffy Stuff – Life in Knoxville from all its angles
Entry Credit: Ryan Wilusz, Brianna Paciorka, Brenna McDermott
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Judge Comments: This podcast package offers listeners an insider’s look at Knoxville life, culture and interests.
BEST NEWS VIDEO (All Media)
First Place
Contestant Name: WBIR
Entry Title: TN to protect songwriters from AI
Entry Credit: Chrissa Loukas
Links: See entry
Judge Comments: A creative way to avoid the press conference report and turn it into a short, interesting news story.
BEST NEWS VIDEO (All Media)
Second Place
Contestant Name: WATE
Entry Title: Cleanup efforts in Knoxville continue after EF2 tornado
Entry Credit: Dominic Webster
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