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A conversational response to a good question, and it took
me in unexpected directions, with more than just a simple
Automotive CuriosID: Could Electric Cars answer.
Reporting 1 WDET Increase Pollution? Quinn Klinefelter

Detroit Races Past Bankruptcy

Community/Local Amid Fears Some Residents
News Reporting 1 WDET Being Left Behind Quinn Klinefelter

CuriosiD: Detroit’s Citywide

Community/Local Address Change and the
News Reporting 2 WDET Search for 203 Pingree Jake Neher

Consumer/Watch Michigan Cities Face Eviction

dog/Investigative Crisis — Here Are Some
Reporting 1 WDET Solutions Jake Neher

Scenes from
Education #NationalWalkoutDay in Eli Newman, Bre'Anna Great use of nat sound! That, combined with the writing,
Reporting 1 WDET Detroit Tinsley really took me there.

Former Marygrove
Undergraduates Find Paths to
Education Graduation at Other Good choice of cuts from the student. Her comments
Reporting 2 WDET Universities Laura Herberg made the story real.

Michigan Could Be on the

Environment Verge of Another Drinking
Reporting 1 WDET Water Crisis Laura Weber-Davis Love the sand in swimming pool analogy!
Environment CuriosiD: Where Does Nice production. A good story to a question I would not
Reporting 2 WDET Detroit’s Yard Waste Go? Eli Newman have thought all that interesting.
 Fun story with good nat audio and great delivery. The
reporter had fun and it was obvious. Listeners had several
CuriosiD: Who Designed the reasons to smile over gold nuggets tucked in along the
Feature Reporting 1 WDET Rouge Park Golf Course? Laura Herberg way, "Hold on you to your Arnold Palmer!"

The Resurrection Of St. This story has some technical issues with audio editing,
Feature Reporting 2 WJR Joseph Marie Osborne but it was well written and important to the community.

Some Detroiters Can Swap Interesting topic and good information. Liked the flow
General News Their Homes for Houses in and good sound especially the bite where the lady saw
Reporting 1 WDET the Land Bank Laura Herberg her new home for the first time. Well done.

This was a nice setup piece, but also follow-up piece on a

General News Mixed Reaction Awaits Trump previous Trump visit. Good sound bites, natural sound,
Reporting 2 WDET in Return to Macomb County Quinn Klinefelter and good balance of those for and against Trump.

Interesting topic on a political party few people know

General News Running for a National Party about. Good information and I liked the beginning with
Reporting 3 WDET that No Longer Exists Quinn Klinefelter the guy trying to find a file on his computer.

Canadians Face Travel Ban for

Talking With U.S. Pot Industry
General News While Michigan Dispensaries Nice story, just didn't rise to the level of the other stories
Reporting 4 WDET Fear Product Shortage Quinn Klinefelter in the category.

Well-done broadcast outlining key issues for Michigan

voters._x000D_
Each of the three statewide proposals was given a fair and
balanced explanation so that listeners turned voters can
News Special and Jake Neher, Cheyna make up their minds on their own. This is the spirit of any
Documentary 1 WDET MichMash Election Special Roth journalistic coverage of election matters. Well done.
 Jerome Vaughn, Quinn
News Special and Klinefelter, Pat
Documentary 2 WDET 1968: A Look Back Batcheller

Reporters’ Choice: The

News Special and Favorite Stories and How Quinn Klinefelter, WDET
Documentary 3 WDET They Were Made Staf
WDET Newscast 031918 504
Newscast 1 WDET am Pat Batcheller I like the pace of the newscast and the variety of stories.
WDET Newscast 010218 532
Newscast 2 WDET pm Jerome Vaughn

Prepare to Vote: Government

Open- Transparency and the
Government WDET - Detroit Candidates for Michigan Sandra Svoboda, Shelby
Reporting 1 Public Radio Governor Jouppi

Catholic College in Detroit is Nicely balanced story on an interesting component of a

Racial Justice Ofering Classes to an All- Catholic college not many may know about. Nice use of
Reporting 1 WDET Muslim Group Laura Herberg sound in the intro.

Good use of sound. Nice voicework. Well-rounded story

Tigers Honor 1968 World that made a potentially "old" or "nostalgic" topic
Sports reporting 1 WDET Champions Pat Batcheller interesting and relevant.

Michigan State University and

Basketball Team Face
Questions After Year of Good job of making a story about a bad basketball
Sports reporting 2 WDET Tumult Quinn Klinefelter tournament run into something relevant beyond sports.

Spot or Breaking Detroit Saddened by Death of

News Reporting 1 WDET Aretha Franklin WDET Staf Thoughtful and moving coverage of Aretha's death.
TV

Captivating profile driven by creative use of visuals of the

The Black Athlete Series: life and times of Lindsey Hunter. The pictures and sound
Determined Chapter Two - with NBA were placed at the right spots to highlight, but not
Best Videography 1 Series Champion Lindsey Hunter Marcus Green overpower the words of his story. Well done!
 Will Glover

love the cofee shop format – great anchor – a little
Community/Local Detroit Public Television long in tossing to package. Wish videographer used a
News Reporting 1 Youth Mentoring Foundation tripod but great job following the conversation

Community/Local
News Reporting 2 WJBK-TV ST MARYS FIRE LORI PINSON nice writing to the video

Community/Local WJBK Fox 2 Tire Dumping Maiden Series

News Reporting 3 Detroit Pt. 1, Pt. 2 and Pt. 3 Ingrid Kelley nice job following up the initial story
Bill Kubota

If they weren't aware of the problem of school closings

before this story aired, Detroit residents had to be
stunned at the reality. Students who move from school to
school don't adjust as well and may have trouble getting
the education they need. Money is the main issue that
Education Moving Costs at Detroit’s Detroit Public Television teachers, parents and community leaders have to wrestle
Reporting 1 Bethune- Fitzgerald School Foundation with to try and solve the problem. Enlightening!

Michigan State
University's A Change of Practice: Jennifer Berggren,
Education School of Leadership in Medicine for Audrey Matusz, Geri
Reporting 2 Journalism the Underserved Alumit Zeldes
Mary Ellen
Geist, Ed
Environment Moore Beneath the Surface: The Line Detroit Public Television Beautifully shot, well-researched and documented,
Reporting 1 5 Pipeline in the Great Lakes Foundation compelling topic

Determined Series Presents:

Determined Change the Mentality and
Feature Reporting 1 Series The Black Athlete Marcus Green ambitious and compelling
 Jim Toscano,
Ed Moore,
Zosette Guir,
Bill Kubota,
Danny Gianino
Detroit Public Television
Feature Reporting 2 Detroit Designs the World Foundation Beautifully shot, well-crafted
LORI'S HIDDEN MICHIGAN,
Feature Reporting 3 WJBK-TV MAGIC MUSEUM LORI PINSON great intro good pkg, good reporter participation
WJBK Fox 2 Reporter's April Fools' Day
Feature Reporting 4 Detroit Prank Ingrid Kelley fun
Bill Kubota
General News Detroit Public Television
Reporting 1 Returning Citizens Foundation

Simple, but very emotional story about a woman's

determination to take control of her health care and her
husband's steadfast support for her. Good outcome for
what could have been a bad _x000D_
Health Reporting 1 WJBK-TV AGAINST ALL ODDS LORI PINSON situation. Touching and impactful!

First class production all the way around. What a journey

for the players and the coaches. The viewer travels with
News Special and Determined Determined Series Presents: the young men as they see their potential on and of the
Documentary 1 Series CTM to Las Vegas Marcus Green court. Basketball with a life's message. Well Done.
Daphne
Hughes,
Stephen
Henderson Frank discussion on key issues in journalism -- the number
of African-Americans in the media, how many are decision
makers and what sorts of stories are covered to reflect the
American Black Journal African-American experience. Important for changes in
Racial Justice Roadshow – African Detroit Public Television these areas. Well done coverage of all media outlets in
Reporting 1 Americans: Telling Our Story Foundation the Detroit area.
 There's no way anyone can watch this excellent piece and
not smile! Detailing the journey from small child to silver
medalist in the Olympics was well done. The best part
was how the family let him train by snowboarding of the
roof of their house._x000D_
Sports reporting 1 WJBK-TV HOMETOWN OLYMPIAN LORI PINSON Incredible story. A true gold medal winner.

Determined Series Original -

Determined Determined Commitment:
Sports reporting 2 Series Jalen Jackson C/O 2018 Marcus Green

Suspect in Detroit quadruple

Spot or Breaking WJBK Fox 2 murders had hit list, police
News Reporting 1 Detroit say Ingrid Kelley Comprehensive (if a bit too long)
ON LINE
Community/Local
News Reporting 1 Bridge Magazine Goodbye to Delray Chastity Pratt Dawsey

Community/Local Floods test mettle in

News Reporting 2 Bridge Magazine Michigan's U.P. Jim Malewitz

Poor in a wealthy town: the

Community/Local story of low-income workers
News Reporting 3 Bridge Magazine in Michigan resort towns Riley Beggin

Community/Local
News Reporting 4 The South End Community Reporting Entries Slone Terranella
 An impressive display of investigative reporting,
background and graphics to make the story
understandable for readers. This story puts a bull's-eye on
Consumer/Watch Joel Kurth, Mike the "why" and calls out those in power for creating a
dog/Investigative Wilkinson, Lindsay system where democracy isn't working for many in
Reporting 1 Bridge Magazine Gerrymandering in Michigan VanHulle Michigan.

Valuable watchdog work, showing the public that while

Consumer/Watch Emails cast doubt on government is saying one thing something else is going on
dog/Investigative Michigan's ties to Enbridge in Jim Malewitz, Craig behind the scenes. This is important journalism that
Reporting 2 Bridge Magazine Line 5 debate Mauger shines light on the conflicts that leave citizens vulnerable.

Unearthing the Amazon ofer took persistence and

Consumer/Watch willingness to pursue the story to the end. The fact the
dog/Investigative Crain's Detroit records were being actively concealed makes their
Reporting 3 Business Amazon tax incentivees Chad Livengood acquisition all the more impressive.

Consumer/Watch Jack Lessenberry's Long From s modest beginning, this became an indepth and
dog/Investigative History Of Questionable Evelyn Aschenbrenner, impactful project due to the hard work and passion of the
Reporting 4 Deadline Detroit Behavior with Women Peg McNichol reporters.

Second-chance court: A
handful of heroin addicts
struggle to get clean and
reclaim their lives with the
Digital-Media Detroit Free help of a Macomb County
Presentation 1 Press drug program.
Compelling presentation of an important subject. The
package skillfully combines text, photos, video and audio
in a pleasing design that plays to the strength of each
Georgea Kovanis, format. All elements contribute to the layering of the
Romain Blanquart story, but the video is especially powerful.

Driveway by driveway, these

Digital-Media volunteers aim to end
Presentation 2 Bridge Magazine gerrymandering in Michigan Riley Beggin

204 impact statements, 9

Digital-Media The Detroit days, 2 counties, a life Sarah Rahal, Kim
Presentation 3 News sentence for Larry Nassar Kozlowski
 Confused about Michigan
Digital-Media Medicaid reform? These
Presentation 4 Bridge Magazine maps and charts explain all Mike Wilkinson

Amazing story with an angle that most people would not

consider when it comes to a child's performance.
Consistency in attending one building with teachers and
students they know helps a student perform better.
Moving Costs: How students Kudos for the partnership that developed this project.
changing schools disrupts Make sure there are followups like the televised town
Detroit classrooms, a joint meeting._x000D_
Education Chalkbeat and project from Chalkbeat and Erin Einhorn, Chastity Solutions may be tough in this area, but the discussion
Reporting 1 Bridge Bridge Magazine Pratt Dawsey cannot be undervalued.

Michigan spent $80 million to

Education improve reading. Scores went
Reporting 2 Bridge Magazine down Ron French
Education Child care for this baby costs
Reporting 3 Bridge Magazine more than UM Ron French
Education
Reporting 4 Bridge Magazine Why rural teens skip college Ron French

A thorough treatment of the subject that provided a

broad depth of knowledge for readers, regardless of how
much they knew about PFAS. Well done tracking down the
Environment government official whose agency was shielding him from
Reporting 1 Bridge Magazine PFAS reporting Jim Malewitz interview requests. Well organized and reported project.

You can feel the author getting his feet sandy and wet as
Environment Bridge A slow-moving disaster is he heads into the field to report on the contamination and
Reporting 2 Magazine threatening Lake Superior Jim Malewitz how it is impacting people on the water.
 Strong reporting on what has been done where, what
Michigan has 7,300 toxic won't be done where, and how much concern the people
Environment sites. Money for cleanup is in the state have. The state map is an excellent visual
Reporting 3 Bridge Magazine almost gone jim Malewitz guide.

One woman's Facebook post

Bridge leads to Michigan vote Interesting look at how one woman worked to change a
Feature Reporting 1 Magazine against gerrymandering Riley Beggin system of Michigan politics.

Lapointe: I Had The Coolest

Job In 1968 -- Tiger Stadium I feel like I was, just like the author, an usher at Tiger
Feature Reporting 2 Deadline Detroit Usher Joe Lapointe Stadium in the magical season of 1968.

He loved teaching math. Then Fascinating look at how one teacher gave up his
he quit to manage a Chick-fil- profession for a job that would allow him to better
Feature Reporting 3 Bridge Magazine A Ron French support his family.

Are You Notorious in Detroit?

When Does Your Radio Show Hard to believe this is how a radio station is run, but given
Feature Reporting 4 Deadline Detroit On 910am Start? Nancy Derringer today's political climate, maybe it's not that far fetched.

In a category with many excellent stories, this solidly

written piece stood out because of its thorough reporting.
It not only revealed the depth of the problem but ofered
General News Living in Detroit without a possible solution. Well done in demonstrating the
Reporting 1 Bridge Magazine running water Joel Kurth human impact, too.
General News
Reporting 2 WXYZ-TV Gerrymandering in Michigan Maxwell White

History gets conservative

General News twist in Michigan social Ron French, Lindsay
Reporting 3 Bridge Magazine studies standards VanHulle
 The Detroit school district has
been using a curriculum
that’s an injustice to the
General News children of Detroit — but it’s
Reporting 4 Chalkbeat not alone. Erin Einhorn

Roelofs reveals shortcomings in eforts to fight the opioid

crisis in Michigan and reaches out to experts around the
country to ofer hope that progress can be made to save
Health Reporting 1 Bridge Magazine Opioid crisis Ted Roelofs lives.

These reporters break down a complex issue to give

readers an understanding of how a proposed policy might
Lindsay VanHulle, Mike afect their communities, something that that lawmakers
Health Reporting 2 Bridge Magazine Medicaid work requirements Wilkinson were unable to provide.

These reporters examine the complexities of the lead-

Lead levels down after Flint, Joel Kurth, Mike exposure issue and reveal how disparities impact the most
Health Reporting 3 Bridge Magazine but so is testing Wilkinson vulnerable populations.

Many people seemingly would not complain about the

idea of working to get medicaid benefits if the playing
field was level. But, as this story points out, there seems
to be a true tilt to a bill before the legislature. Pointing
Racial accusations embroil out the problem is one thing -- staying on top of the story
Racial Justice Michigan Medicaid reform Lindsay VanHulle, Mike to try and find solutions it the next thing on tap for the
Reporting 1 Bridge Magazine debate Wilkinson magazine. Well done.

Discriminatory policies spread

Racial Justice racial segregation in Oakland Mike Wilkinson,
Reporting 2 Bridge Magazine County Chastity Pratt Dawsey

Ron French, Mike

Wilkinson, Chastity
Spot or Breaking Michigan is failing its students Pratt Dawsey, Koby
News Reporting 1 Bridge Magazine and scores keep tanking Levin Good fact based series of stories put together quickly.
Spot or Breaking
News Reporting 2 Bridge Magazine Election results Bridge Staf Comprehensive look at Michigan's election results.

Spot or Breaking Supreme Court Voters Not Riley Beggin, Ron

News Reporting 3 Bridge Magazine Politicians ruling French Quite comprehensive.

Sources: Ford pursues deal to

Spot or Breaking Crain's Detroit buy, redevelop Michigan Kirk Pinho, Chad
News Reporting 4 Business Central Station Livengood
ALL CLASS

Extensive, bumper-to-bumper coverage of a major story

that set back production of the nation's best-selling
Automotive Detroit Free Supplier fire shuts down Ford vehicle. The impact, far and wide, explained perfectly as
Reporting 1 Press F-150 production Phoebe Wall Howard well as the strategy to rebuild the supply chain.

Every one of these stories resonated nationally, well

Automotive Detroit Free Auto reporting scoops by beyond the paper's circulation. Well explored, explained
Reporting 2 Press Jamie LaReau Jamie LaReau and executed.

At first I wondered if this story could hold the attention of

someone not versed or enamored with the auto industry. I
was mistaken. This was one of the most thorough reports
Automotive The Detroit Excess plant capacity helps and it informed and educated me and I'm the wiser for it.
Reporting 3 News hasten GM cuts Ian Thibodeau Thanks,

The revered Detroit Auto Show goes to June. First

Nora Naughton, Ian thought, "Wow, I can get there finally." Seriously, this story
Automotive The Detroit Detroit auto show aims for Thibodeau, Daniel lays it all out and educated me on the backstory of the
Reporting 4 News June in 2020 Howes once greatest auto show in the world.
The Detroit
Car Review 1 News Car Reviews by Henry Payne Henry Payne

Community/Local The Detroit

News Reporting 1 News After Detroit bankruptcy Christine Ferretti
Community/Local The Detroit Royal Oak development plans
News Reporting 2 News draw concerns Mike Martindale

Community/Local The Detroit Detroit's changing Cass

News Reporting 3 News Corridor neighborhood Louis Aguilar

These reviews were the creme-del-la-creme because of

the video component. Well written (though lengthy)
Detroit Free Restaurant reviews by Mark reviews were the main course, but the videos added
Criticism 1 Press Kurlyandchik Mark Kurlyandchik another level of pleasure for the consumers.

The Voice Sometimes you want reviews to be pleasurable,

Criticism 2 Newspapers "The shape of criticism" Jim Bloch unpretentious, entertaining and informative. Like these.

Great mix of reviews shows the depth of the writer's

The Detroit Pop culture columns by Adam talents and ability to make topics relevant and worth
Criticism 3 News Graham Adam Graham peeling back the paper to find these gems.

Fun, lively and engaging. Reviews work because the writer

isn't screaming "Listen to me, I'm the expert.: Instead, it's
more like, "Just a guy here thinking maybe we're in
The Detroit agreement (or not) on the reasons why this is good (or
Criticism 4 News Reviews by Adam Graham Adam Graham bad)."

Excellent cartoons that address current news, have the

Detroit Free right snark and commentary and are visually appealing.
Editorial Cartoon 1 Press Cartoons by Mike Thompson Mike Thompson Artistic talents meet witty mind = top award.
Crain's Detroit Like the focus on local issues and these were good for a
Editorial Cartoon 2 Business Editorial Cartoons Daniel Saad laugh and head nod.

At some Detroit schools, A timely and necessary look at the safety of drinking
Education The Detroit toxins in water reached water for school kids in Detroit, considering what's going
Reporting 1 News excessive levels Jennifer Chambers on in Flint.
 Oralandar Brand-
Education The Detroit School security threats spike; Williams, Jennifer
Reporting 2 News districts beef up security Chambers

Michigan fights to contain An alarming and necessary look at potential contaminants

Environment The Detroit emerging chemical Beth LeBlanc, Melissa afecting Detroit residents, and the response that doesn't
Reporting 1 News contaminant Burke engender confidence in the system.
Environment The Detroit DTE permits for Dearborn
Reporting 2 News turbines for Ford site OK’d Sarah Rahal
The Detroit UM fuels debate on retainer-
Health Reporting 1 News based health care Karen Boufard

Michigan law shielding drug

The Detroit makers draws scrutiny amid
Health Reporting 2 News opioid crisis Karen Boufard
Informational The Oakland
Graphics 1 Press The Making of a Pothole Steven Josephson

Detroit grapples with

Racial Justice The Detroit 'devastating' impact of black Oralandar Brand-
Reporting 1 News male homicides Williams

Panel discusses relationship

Racial Justice between community and law
Reporting 2 C&G News enforcement Brendan Losinski
Racial Justice The Detroit Transit push a remedy for
Reporting 3 News injustice Bankole Thompson
CLASS A
Best Explanatory The Detroit Impressive online presentation and reporting on Detroit's
Story 1 News Death by Instagram Robert Snell Seven Mile Bloods

A good look at a world readers know little about: the

Why your organ donation largely unregulated world of body brokers and how
Best Explanatory probably won't end up in the lucrative it is. "Your corpse is worth a lot of money" will
Story 2 MLive Detroit wrong hands Gus Burns stick with readers.
Best Explanatory The Detroit UM pilot’s aborted takeof
Story 3 News broke rules, but saved lives Neal Rubin

Best Explanatory Detroit Free Bad roads and hungry

Story 4 Press rodents in Michigan Christina Hall

Detroit’s largest landowner is its Land Bank Authority,

created to fight the blight caused by decades of decay and
years of home foreclosure tsunamis following the Great
Recession. About 32,000 of its 95,000 parcels still have
structures on them, and about 4,300 are occupied – by
squatters._x000D_
This impressive series works to profile some of these
thousands of Detroiters living in homes they don’t
own, and cover the huge and complex social problems at
play as Detroit works to reclaim neighborhoods and
rebuild out of its status as America’s Squatter
Community/Local Detroit Free A squabble over squatters Jennifer Dixon, Junfu City._x000D_
News Reporting 1 Press and Squatter City Han

Beautiful and innovative coverage of Detroit’s oldest

neighborhood, incrementally getting back on its feet, or at
Corktown: Seven short stories least stubbornly holding its ground, now staring into the
Community/Local Detroit Free about Detroit's oldest gaping jaws of rapid change and gentrification from a
News Reporting 2 Press neighborhood John Carlisle planned major redevelopment.

Horrific and shameful story of greed, serial corpse abuse

and lax oversight surfaces, literally, with dozens of bodies
and hundreds of uninterred remains. Good use of court
Community/Local Detroit Free Detroit funeral homes hide Detroit Free Press Staf records and FOIA for state records to trace the years-long
News Reporting 3 Press grisly secrets Detroit Free Press Staf crime.
Community/Local Detroit Free The ouster of Macomb Well-crafted, lively coverage of a county clerk’s bizarre
News Reporting 4 Press County Clerk Karen Spranger Christina Hall behavior, and brief splash into and out of public life.

This project sought and got difficult-to-obtain records,

gave voice to the voiceless, held an institution
Consumer/Watch Elisha Anderson, John accountable and spurred change -- all hallmarks of quality
dog/Investigative Detroit Free Teen riding ATV dies after Wisely, Ann Zaniewski, watchdog journalism. And did it in an efective multimedia
Reporting 1 Press tasering by state police Brian Kaufman way.

This reporter's work answered the question "Who knew

Consumer/Watch what and when did they know it?" In the process, it called
dog/Investigative The Detroit Nassar abuse: What MSU into question the culture at an entire university and
Reporting 2 News knew Kim Kozlowski prompted accountability and change.

The depth of research required to connect these cases

Consumer/Watch His ex-girlfriend vanished 25 across two-plus decades was impressive. Because of the
dog/Investigative MLive/The Ann years ago. Now his wife is reporter's work, an arrest was made, charges filed and a
Reporting 3 Arbor News dead. Darcie Moran dangerous person is being held to account.

A smart and thorough account of abuse by UAW

Consumer/Watch executives. The creative use of Google Earth "fly-bys"
dog/Investigative The Detroit supplement the rock-solid reporting and the project
Reporting 4 News UAW scandal Robert Snell organization, as all serve to "show, don't tell" the reader.

Diferentiates itself from 100,000 other "we need bold

The Detroit Michigan's schools: It's time ideas to fix the problems in our education system" with its
Editorial Writing 1 News to light the fire Nolan Finley thorough research and explanation.
The Detroit MSU must now rebuild
Editorial Writing 2 News reputation Nolan Finley
The Detroit Automakers don't need
Editorial Writing 3 News Trump's help on trade Nolan Finley
 An excellent series of stories documenting the culture at
Michigan State University that permitted the Larry Nassar
Education Detroit Free After Nassar: Michigan State scandal and others to occur and the resignations of key
Reporting 1 Press in crisis David Jesse officials.

There's one kindergarten A compelling, well-written and detailed story of the

Education Detroit Free teacher, 38 students in this classroom impact of the shortage of resources and
Reporting 2 Press Detroit class Lori Higgins teachers in one Detroit public school.

In an incredibly competitive category, these articles

--covering a range of environmental topics --managed to
pull ahead at the wire by a nose, thanks to the writer's
knife-shape narrative style, compelling storytelling and in-
Environment Detroit Free Environmental reporting by depth research. The end result was highly engaging,
Reporting 1 Press Keith Matheny Keith Matheny urgently important and fully compelling reads!

This story kept me on the edge of my seat; it was urgent

and compelling from lead to conclusion. It was
Burned: Why the Detroit meticulously researched -- as were nearly all of the entries
incinerator is costly, dirty, in this very competitive category -- but it edged out the
Environment smelly, dangerous — and competition with its finely crafted narrative and multi-
Reporting 2 Metro Times unnecessary Michael Jackman layered human-interest angles.

The articles in this entry were incredibly well-researched

MLive/The and showed incredible depth in reporting. The
Environment Grand Rapids Why hasn't Michigan set PFAS Paula Gardner, Garret competition was so steep in this category, and this work
Reporting 3 Press limits for drinking water yet? Ellison was impressive. Great work here!

This writer demonstrated great storytelling skills; it was an

engaging story from the outset. It was up against some
seriously steep competition, including higher-scoring
How a party in the woods Up entries that featured multiple articles/series that went
Environment Detroit Free North is helping Michigan more in-depth. But I absolutely loved this story; it hooked
Reporting 4 Press sturgeon survive John Carlisle me from the get-go, and I thoroughly enjoyed the read!
Feature Page
Design- Detroit Free Great job! Love the creativity demonstrated here.
Newspapers Only 1 Press New Bill Branden Barker Excellent work.

Feature Page
Design- The Detroit
Newspapers Only 2 News Lovely lavender Diana McNary

Feature Page
Design- The Detroit
Newspapers Only 3 News Boo! Antone Amye

Feature Page
Design- The Detroit
Newspapers Only 4 News Dogs! Diana McNary
Feature Detroit Free Great job! Compelling photos are vital in telling a story.
Photography 1 Press Nap Time Ryan Garza Nice work.
Feature Detroit Free
Photography 2 Press Corktown Ryan Garza
Feature The Detroit
Photography 3 News American metal Daniel Mears
Feature The Detroit
Photography 4 News Flight instructor Daniel Mears

This was a fascinating look at a local twist on a national

Detroit Free The deportation of Jorge story, viewed from countless angles, well sourced and
Feature Reporting 1 Press Garcia Niraj Warikoo with the perfect amount of empathy.

Urban Cowboy: Speed Miller

shares the peace he’s found
in horses with Detroit’s
Feature Reporting 2 Metro Times children Michael Jackman
Detroit Free Brutal attack doesn't dampen
Feature Reporting 3 Press goat man's spirit John Carlisle
 The Detroit Lary Sorensen of the bottle,
Feature Reporting 4 News back on the air Neal Rubin
General Column Detroit Free Wonderful Aretha funeral piece was best in the
Writing 1 Press Rochelle Riley Rochelle Riley competition and carries the entry to First Place.

Fine consumer reporting with well crafted illustrations of

General Column Detroit Free Business news columnist individual's stories and sources for help for others who
Writing 2 Press Susan Tompor Susan Tompor find themselves in the same straits.
General Column The Detroit
Writing 3 News Columns by Daniel Howes Daniel Howes
General Column The Detroit
Writing 4 News Columns by Nolan Finley Nolan Finley

This story caught the attention of a nation and arguably

General News Detroit Free Immigrant crackdown afects was one of the top 5 policy-related debates of the year.
Reporting 1 Press Michigan Niraj Warikoo Excellent followup in Mexico, too!
General News Detroit Free American tourists raped in I was shocked by this story and I intend to share it with
Reporting 2 Press Jamaica Tresa Baldas some of my frequent flyer friends.

MLive/The
General News Grand Rapids PFAS contamination in Garret Ellison, Paula
Reporting 3 Press Michigan Gardner

Lions coach indicted, but

General News The Detroit never tried, in 1996 sex
Reporting 4 News assault Robert Snell
The Detroit Headlines by Andreas "Neighbors raise stink" is my favorite. Some other clever
Headline Writing 1 News Supanich Andreas Supanich ones in there as well, like "Sacre Blue."
Detroit Free
Headline Writing 2 Press Headlines by Janet Graham Janet Graham
The Detroit
Headline Writing 3 News Headlines by Steve Wilkinson Steve Wilkinson
 These reporters help readers understand a complex and
relevant issue, leading to increased oversight of a
company that stands to benefit from millions in taxpayer
Alleged fraud by Michigan's dollars and serves some of our most vulnerable residents.
Detroit Free largest autism therapy John Wisely, Elisha It's a perfect example of how investigative journalism
Health Reporting 1 Press provider Anderson serves our communities.

These reporters explore the important issue of the wide

Detroit's HIV rate is more disparities in heath care and how the afect people's lives.
Detroit Free than 4 times the state They also shed new light on a public health topic that has
Health Reporting 2 Press average. Here's why. Katrease Staford largely been in the shadows for several years.

Taking things, literally: A Jackman tackles a mental health issue of which many
closer look at compulsive readers are likely unaware, serving to foster more
Health Reporting 3 Metro Times shoplifters Michael Jackman understanding and reduce stigma.

Shamus exhibits reporting and writing skills that pull

Detroit Free Health reporting by Kristen readers in and helps them understand complex topics and
Health Reporting 4 Press Shamus Kristen Jordan Shamus why they matter.

Inside News Page

Design- Detroit Free
Newspapers Only 1 Press A regal funeral Tyler Remmel Nice job! Excellent work.

Inside News Page Diego Rivera's 'Detroit

Design- The Detroit Industry' murals come alive
Newspapers Only 2 News with family lore Alyssa Flynn

Inside News Page

Design- The Detroit Chocolate is good, craft
Newspapers Only 3 News chocolate strives for better Alyssa Flynn

Inside News Page

Design- The Detroit
Newspapers Only 4 News High cuisine Antone Amye
News The Detroit Excellent photo! It really helps to tell the story. Great
Photography 1 News Campus clash Dale G. Young work.
News Detroit Free
Photography 2 Press Little Aretha Ryan Garza
News The Detroit
Photography 3 News Table that motion Dale G. Young
News Detroit Free Squatter City: Beware of the
Photography 4 Press dog Junfu Han

An outstanding investigative series using extensive

research, including public records searches and
interviews, pulled together with excellent explanatory
journalism and multimedia, to draw attention to the
University of Michigan's huge endowment and its
numerous unethical practices. The series illustrates the
endowment's ties to donors and investment advisors
through investments in the donors' and advisors' own
private equity, hedge and venture capital funds and real
estate investment firms, among other ethically dubious
Open- practices. A model investigation that can help others
Government Detroit Free Matthew Dolan, David discover if similar practices are occurring elsewhere in the
Reporting 1 Press In Donors We Trust Jesse seldom-examined world of university endowments.

Story uses public records from a court case, primarily

Open- GOP emails: Let's 'cram Dem emails from Republicans and their aides in 2011, to
Government The Detroit garbage' into southeast illustrate intent to gerrymander Michigan electoral
Reporting 2 News Michigan districts Jonathan Oosting districts.

Story illustrates apparent use of dark money in election

Open- campaign to smear a leading Democratic candidate using
Government The Detroit GOP tied to mystery anti- a "fake Democratic super PAC" that was instead linked to
Reporting 3 News Whitmer group Jonathan Oosting Republican donors.
 Story uses campaign finance disclosures to show that two
Open- radio hosts were being paid as campaign consultants
Government The Detroit Thanedar discloses campaign when they praised a Democratic candidate for governor
Reporting 4 News ties to hosts Jonathan Oosting on their radio shows.

Page One Design- The Detroit The Queen of Soul: 1942-

Newspapers Only 1 News 2018 Antone Amye Great job! Nice work.

Page One Design- The Detroit Inside the deal to save

Newspapers Only 2 News Michigan Central Depot Antone Amye

Page One Design- Detroit Free

Newspapers Only 3 Press Courageous Tyler Remmel

Page One Design- The Detroit

Newspapers Only 4 News 'Detroit loves you' James Hollar

An outstanding investigative article and series of follow-

ups, documenting serious underrepresentation of
minority contractors in contracts awarded to perform
demolitions of condemned buildings in Detroit. Uses
public records searches, data analysis and vivid
illustrations along with interviews and compelling writing.
Racial Justice Detroit Free Minority contractors in And it got results, as the follow-up stories show. Great
Reporting 1 Press Detroit Katrease Staford work!

Insightful, well-written pieces, especially on marathoner

Desiree Linden, who almost quit the Boston Marathon
Sports Column The Detroit before gong on to win it, and high-school hoops standout
Writing 1 News Columns by John Niyo John Niyo Emoni Bates, all of 14.
 Nice touch on a piece about U of M basketball coach John
Sports Column Detroit Free Beilein's heart surgery after a title run, helping inspire
Writing 2 Press Shawn Windsor Shawn Windsor Windsor to search his past to mend his own heart.
Sports Column Detroit Free
Writing 3 Press Mitch Albom Mitch Albom
Sports Column The Detroit
Writing 4 News Columns by Bob Wojnowski Bob Wojnowski

Designer was asked to make a sports front without a

dominant image as an answer and pulls it of in an
Sports Page impressive way. With two action shots, an arrow and
Design- The Detroit some smart type treatment, this page works and serves as
Newspapers Only 1 News Lions season preview Julie Altesleben a strong way to set up the Lions season preview.

There was a lot of news to package here and it was done

in an efective and impactful way. The headline is top-
Sports Page notch, playing of the MSU motto. Smart choice with the
Design- The Detroit lead photo -- captures the essence of what's important in
Newspapers Only 2 News Spartan Swill Julie Altesleben the story.

Sports Page
Design- Detroit Free Nailed the approach, relying on a great photo with big
Newspapers Only 3 Press Maize & Blues Tyler Remmel punch in typography.

Sports Page Clever idea presented well during a holiday time when
Design- The Detroit pages tend to become flat, without much news or
Newspapers Only 4 News The Gifting Game James Hollar enterprise in the cycle.

Sports Great job! Excellent work. Your images are thoughtful and
Photography- The Detroit compelling, and make a meaningful diference in telling
Newspapers Only 1 News Safe! No, Out! Dale G. Young the story.
Sports
Photography- Detroit Free
Newspapers Only 2 Press Leaping and limping Kirthmon F. Dozier

Sports
Photography- The Detroit
Newspapers Only 3 News Victorious Regina David Guralnick

Sports
Photography- The Detroit
Newspapers Only 4 News Escaping by a point Robin Buckson

A beautifully woven feature on an American sports hero

and his new battle. The author kept command of the
piece throughout and didn't rely too heavily on quotes,
which is always a temptation. The line about "sometimes
The Detroit Parkinson's is Kirk Gibson's you pick a purpose and sometimes a purpose picks you"
Sports reporting 1 News biggest battle Bob Wojnowski was so well done.

Jack Morris, the Detroit

Detroit Free Tigers Hall of Famer, just A tale well told about the transformation of a pitcher into
Sports reporting 2 Press wants to be loved Shawn Windsor a Hall of Famer, and of a man into a better man.

It was a long trip for this story and so worth it. The piece
Detroit Free took the reader to a small town in Ontario and into the
Sports reporting 3 Press Finding Joe Murphy Jef Seidel depths of the battled being waged in Joe Murphy's mind.

Bennie Blades still feels sting This feature captured the essence of the subject and shed
Detroit Free of his NFL career: 'My brain is light into why he played the way he did -- and the
Sports reporting 4 Press mush' Dave Birkett consequences of playing that way.

Spot or Breaking Detroit Free A well-prepared newsroom with a well-researched and

News Reporting 1 Press The death of Aretha Franklin Detroit Free Press Staf timely historical gem....Nice job!
Spot or Breaking The Detroit
News Reporting 2 News The death of Aretha Franklin The Detroit News Staf

Spot or Breaking The Detroit 11 infant bodies found in

News Reporting 3 News Detroit funeral home Sarah Rahal, Mark Hicks

Spot or Breaking The Detroit Jonathan Oosting, Beth

News Reporting 4 News Lame-duck legislature session LeBlanc
CLASS B
Tipping Point: By 2025,
Macomb County residents
Community/Local The Macomb age 65 and older will Gina Joseph, Charles
News Reporting 1 Daily outnumber minors Crumm, Norb Franz

Mr. Gardner did an excellent job of explaining a

Consumer/Watch complicated topic. In some cases, he provided perhaps
dog/Investigative The Macomb too much detail, bogging down the story a bit. But over
Reporting 1 Daily Sewage: Slowing the flow Don Gardner all, well done.

Consumer/Watch
dog/Investigative The Oakland
Reporting 2 Press How Easy is it to Buy a Gun? Mark Cavitt
Feature Page The Oakland Lots of good, meaty, useful information efectively and
Design 1 Press Hang With The Pros Nowshin Chowdhury invitingly packaged. Nice job.

EAT: Only You Know Your

Feature Page The Oakland Sweet Spot for Sweet and Good use of photos and recipes to draw the reader in. I
Design 2 Press Sour Joe Pas could almost taste that sweet and sour cauliflower.

This heartfelt human interest piece uses compelling

Young couple with Down quotes to tell the story of one couple's love. The article is
The Macomb syndrome plan fairytale well-organized and has an engaging lead that plays of the
Feature Reporting 1 Daily wedding Gina Joseph idea of "tying the knot."
 This article was well-researched and takes a fresh angle on
the topic of hunting, demonstrating evidence of a rising
trend of women who are interested in hunting. It's well-
The Oakland sourced and uses strong quotes from interviewed sources.
Feature Reporting 2 Press Bringing Home the Venison Charles Crumm Well-done.

Jef Payne does an efective job telling readers what their

elected officials are up to, and why they should be paying
General Column The Macomb attention, too. It's a delicate balance to get right. Nicely
Writing 1 Daily General column writing Jef Payne done.

Mr. Cook went beyond the fact that laws had been
enacted to explain their possible efects, including
General News The Macomb Opioid Laws Could Give unintended consequences. He had a good mix of multiple
Reporting 1 Daily Clinics Boost Jameson Cook sources, yet the story was tightly written.

Jim has a style that connects with his reader. He combines

an easy-to-read approach with a larger message and
leaves the reader satisfied at the end of his columns. And
he is expert at using comparisons, such as aluminum
Sports Column The Macomb siding having "more dents than a driver's ed car." A
Writing 1 Daily Sports column writing Jim Evans pleasure to read.

This was a difficult story to cover, with a game, layered

with a cancer story, layered with a story about a tragic
The Macomb Fitzgerald scores win amid stabbing. The author handled it gracefully and put it all in
Sports reporting 1 Daily 'Normalcy' George Pohly the proper context.

The top of this feature story funnels into some strong

Cranbrook set Heisman "news hooks" that answer the reader questions "Why
The Oakland winner Pete Dawkins on the should I care about this" and "Why is this story being
Sports reporting 2 Press right path Paula Pasche written now."
CLASS C
 Impressive, in-depth reporting that examines a drug
Fraser-Clinton epidemic and its impact in the community from multiple
Best Explanatory Township Addiction: A stranglehold on angles. Well-researched and well-reported. Compelling
Story 1 Chronicle American life Nick Mordowanec three-part series.

Efective examination of a common urban problem with

substantial data/research to support main premise. And
who isn't mad about potholes at this time of year?
Best Explanatory Crain's Detroit Annalise Frank, Kurt Relevant, timely, evergreen topic that a lot of readers can
Story 2 Business The Price of Potholes Nagl, Chad Livengood likely relate to.

Solid explanatory story focused on a timely, interesting

Best Explanatory C&G and highly relevant topic. Well-written and engaging.
Story 3 Newspapers Crimes of desperation TIFFANY ESSHAKI Good work!

Carefully explained and interesting piece on a wage-

dispute lawsuit that reflects an increasingly relatable
Best Explanatory Michigan Jury finds for defense in wage scenario for readers who might be providing in-home care
Story 4 Lawyers Weekly dispute Thomas Franz for loved ones.

Comprehensive and smartly targeted at an issue

Keri Cohen, Shelli important to readers. Even with such a major issue, such
Community/Local Detroit Jewish Pittsburgh Synagogue Dorfman, Stacy` voluminous coverage could have gotten dull, but eforts
News Reporting 1 News Shooting Gittleman were clearly made to keep it engaging and relevant.

Community/Local The Oxford County knew culvert was in

News Reporting 2 Leader bad shape C.J. Carnacchio

Community/Local Detroit Jewish Keri Cohen, stacy

News Reporting 3 News U-M Anti-Semiticism Gittleman

Students show unity with

Community/Local The News- nation in walkout protesting Jackie Martin, Dave
News Reporting 4 Herald gun, school violence Herndon, Jim Kasuba
 It might not be a sin to be poor, but it ain't a blessing
getting from the Brightmoor neighborhood of Detroit to
jobs in the affluent suburbs of Novi and Livonia, who
Consumer/Watch opted out of the regional rapid transit system. Reporter
dog/Investigative Crain's Detroit Brightmoor to Novi: The long finds that out by riding the buses and walking the gaps to
Reporting 1 Business ride for low-wage workers Chad Livengood make the trips.

Good coverage of years-long lax financial reporting

practices by a school district, after a questionable land
Consumer/Watch Questions arise over school sale brings some of the lassitude to light. Really must note
dog/Investigative C&G district’s sale of Monroe regular coverage of the district by the paper would have
Reporting 2 Newspapers property Andy Kozlowski pointed that out years earlier.

Consumer/Watch Birmingham Hard to fathom this level of two government agencies

dog/Investigative Bloomfield Years of inaction yield huge arguing over appropriate repairs of a roadway, right up
Reporting 3 Eagle sinkhole TIFFANY ESSHAKI until a giant sinkhole opens.

Consumer/Watch Fake signatures found on

dog/Investigative commercial marijuana
Reporting 4 Troy Times petitions Terry Oparka
Carolyn Chin Watson,
Cover Design 1 Hour Detroit The 2018 Food Issue Kelsey Parkinson

May Women's Issue: Women Boswell Hardwick,

Cover Design 2 SEEN Magazine Empowering Women Michelle Sheridan
Hayden Stinebaugh,
Cover Design 3 SEEN Magazine August Kid's Issue: Our Future Michelle Sheridan
Crain's Detroit David Kordalski, Andrea
Cover Design 4 Business American Dreams Levy
The Oxford
Editorial Writing 1 Leader Our picks for school board C.J. Carnacchio It's not exactly controversial, but it makes a good point.

Arlyce Seibert Marks a

Education Treasured Chapter in An enormous amount of detail, but on an issue clearly of
Reporting 1 SEEN Magazine Cranbrook’s History Susan Peck great relevance to the community.
 'Voters to decide GPPSS $111
Education Grosse Pointe million bond referendum Nov.
Reporting 2 Times 6 Maria Allard

Plastics News,
Crain Steve Toloken, Jim This entry focused on a highly relevant and timely topic
Environment Communication Straw bans seen as tackling a Johnson, Catherine and featured strong reporting and crystal-clear, precise
Reporting 1 s 'gateway plastic' Kavanaugh writing. It was an informative and engaging read.

This entry's strengths were its straightforward, well-

Environment The Voice researched and well-sourced news articles that covered
Reporting 2 Newspapers The St. Clair River Jim Bloch an impressive range of environmental topics.

Plastics News, G7 plastics charter aims to

Crain remake single-use plastics / Both pieces in this entry demonstrate strong reporting,
Environment Communication Scientists see 'tipping point' excellent transitions/structure and compelling and timely
Reporting 3 s on ocean plastics Steve Toloken topics. Well-done!

Contractors evacuated at
Marathon after potential
Environment The News- emissions breach causes Compelling reporting that is well-sourced and keeps the
Reporting 4 Herald major flaring at refinery Colin Maloney reader engaged from lead to conclusion.

Feature Page
Design- Detroit Jewish Nice layout.. Great use of the photo(s) and color. Excellent
Newspapers Only 1 News Luminous Constructs Michelle Sheridan job!

Feature Page
Design- Detroit Jewish
Newspapers Only 2 News Detroit Reimagined Michelle Sheridan

Feature Page
Design- West Bloomfield
Newspapers Only 3 Beacon Try it — you'll like it Jason Clancy
Feature
Photography 1 SEEN Magazine Peter Karmanos Erin Kirkland
Feature
Photography 2 Hour Detroit Over-the-Top Cocktails Martin Vecchio
Feature The Oxford
Photography 3 Leader Woo-hoo, no more school! C.J. Carnacchio
Feature Detroit Lion's Linebacker Tahir
Photography 4 SEEN Magazine Whitehead Erin Kirkland
Detroit Jewish
Feature Reporting 1 News No One Is Immune Jackie Headapohl

The Rookie; The Greatest

(Woman) Of All Time; Lou Blouin, Emma Klug,
Feature Reporting 2 Hour Detroit Culinary Gone Conscious Scott Atkinson
Grosse Pointe Retiring veteran barber
Feature Reporting 3 Times prepares for the final cut K. Michelle Moran

Between The
Lines, Pride
Source Media Nickki Stevens’ Secret to
Feature Reporting 4 Group Success: Her Mom Kate Opalewski
General Column Crain's Detroit Lengthy, but fascinating, well-researched and well-written,
Writing 1 Business Chad Livengood columns Chad Livengood and good points made throughout.

A Funny Thing Happened,

General Column Detroit Jewish This Year, How Old Will You
Writing 2 News Be? Ben Falik Interesting topics and cleverly written.
General Column Short, sweet and insightful. It can be really easy to get
Writing 3 Hour Detroit The Way It Was George Bulanda boring with history, and this doesn't at all.

Plastics News,
Crain
General Column Communication Don Loepp's viewpoint
Writing 4 s columns Don Loepp One word: plastics.

Efective use of FOIA coupled with deep sourcing makes

The bid for Amazon HQ2: this a must read for anyone interested in the top
General News Crain's Detroit Email chain shows 6-week Chad Livengood, Kirk economic development story of 2018. Excellent
Reporting 1 Business sprint behind Detroit's pitch Pinho contribution to the historical record on this.
General News The News- Church ofers "conversion
Reporting 2 Herald therapy" Jim Kasuba
General News The Voice
Reporting 3 Newspapers The state of the birds Jim Bloch, Jim

Star Wars exhibition is a

clothes force; Beautification
Award-winning judge
maintains lawn and order,
Fundraiser for 4 Paws...,
Wonders unfold in '(Extra)
Grosse Pointe Ordinary Paper,' Art show is
Headline Writing 1 Times an east meets west side story K. Michelle Moran
Groom and board - dogging it
Headline Writing 2 Troy Times for 90 years Terry Oparka

Hour Detroit is to be commended for devoting the

resources and space to knock down walls that keep
people from discussing mental illness and seeking help.
Timothy Hafke, Lyndsay With numerous points of entry, the report is likely to pull
Green, Tatiana Walk- in a diverse array of people and not only increase
Mental Health: Let's Talk Morris, Lakshmi awareness but also steer those in need to resources that
Health Reporting 1 Hour Detroit About It Varanasi can change lives.

Rachel Schostak,
Magazine Spread Fall Fashion 2018: Art and Boswell Hardwick,
Design 2 SEEN Magazine Fashion Intersect at MOCAD Michelle Sheridan
Magazine Spread
Design No Winner
Magazine Spread
Design No Winner
Magazine Spread
Design No Winner
Open-
Government Detroit Jewish Nice telling of a complex, years-long story about a man's
Reporting 1 News Will Justice Ever Come? David Sachs search for exoneration in the face of false charges.

Open- La Salette School project

Government C&G rejected; development up in
Reporting 2 Newspapers air Michael Koury

Open- Birmingham
Government Bloomfield Record turnout, ballot
Reporting 3 Eagle shortages mark primary TIFFANY ESSHAKI

Open-
Government Secret report on former Troy
Reporting 4 Troy Times city manager released Terry Oparka

Page One Design- Detroit Jewish

Newspapers Only 1 News Heartbreak Michelle Sheridan Bold image in black and white. Great work!

Page One Design- Detroit Jewish

Newspapers Only 2 News Israel @ 70 Michelle Sheridan

Page One Design- Crain's Detroit Crain's Detroit Business Page

Newspapers Only 3 Business 1, Oct. 22-28 David Kordalski

Page One Design- St. Clair Shores Police K-9 killed in the line of
Newspapers Only 4 Sentinel duty Jason Clancy

Sports Page A lot to present here with so many teams and so much
Design- West Bloomfield information. Designer organized the page in a smart and
Newspapers Only 1 Beacon Prep football ready to kick of Jason Clancy common-sense way to make it easy for the reader.
Sports
Photography- The Oxford
Newspapers Only 1 Leader Pure muscle! C.J. Carnacchio Great job! Compelling photo.

A terrific opening picture lays the groundwork for the

story of a humble man recalling his roots and trying to
change the lives of young boys through basketball with a
Sports reporting 1 Hour Detroit The Sixth Man Connor McNeely dose of love and life's lessons. Nicely done.

In '68 marketing push, what

Sports reporting 2 to do with Denny McLain? Bill Shea

Tahir Whitehead Gives Back

Through Downtown Boxing
Sports reporting 3 SEEN Magazine Gym Andy Reid
Crain's Detroit
Sports reporting 4 Business Money-making mascots Bill Shea

Well-written, comprehensive, with a strong efort to

Spot or Breaking The News- Man arrested after fatal Dave Herndon, Aileen include all the relevant information. Photo coverage is
News Reporting 1 Herald workplace shootings Wingblad good, too.

Spot or Breaking The Oxford Student's death sparks

News Reporting 2 Leader outpouring of support C.J. Carnacchio

Spot or Breaking Detroit Jewish

News Reporting 3 News Alleged Incidents Investigated Stacy Gittleman

Plastics News,
Crain Processors, producers
Spot or Breaking Communication struggle with nylon 6/6
News Reporting 4 s shortage Frank Esposito
CLASS D
 Lots of good research and efective writing underscore a
disturbing health problem at Wayne State University.
DeRoy Residents: Black mold, Kudos to Jack Filbrandt for spotting the problem and
Community/Local water leaks, unanswered sticking with the story until the subject got a satisfying
News Reporting 1 The South End work orders plague building Jack Filbrandt resolution.

Perspectives: The Kresge

The Kresge Foundation 2017 Annual Intricate design draws the eye and invites the reader to
Cover Design 1 Foundation Report John Pappas spend time with the colors, shapes and typography.

Smart choices of lead art and typography. The page is a

The Kresge Wendell Harrison 2018 fast read and lets the view know what the story is quickly
Cover Design 2 Foundation Kresge Eminent Artist Julie Pincus and efectively.
The Kresge Made in Detroit Opening Designer finds strong art to carry the page and lets it do
Feature Design 1 Foundation Spread Julie Pincus so.

I traveled back in time reading about Detroit’s iconic

Michigan Central Train Station -- especially enjoyed the
juxtaposition its rebirth and what it symbolizes for a re-
Henry Ford Hope Has Not Left the emerging city that, too, has sufered. Multiple sources
College Mirror Station: Detroit's Beloved whose lives were touched by this structure over the
Feature Story 1 News Depot Gets a New Life Sarah Williams decades wove together a tapestry of hope and nostalgia.

Inspiring (and very comprehensive!) profile of Wendell

Harrison, one of Detroit’s legendary jazz musicians,
and his commitment to himself, his craft and his
community._x000D_
The Kresge The Sound and Vision of _x000D_
Feature Story 2 Foundation Wendell Harrison Sue Levytsky

Made In Detroit: Jazz from Enthralling and hopeful profile of the music tradition that
The Kresge the Motor City, On Taking thrived in Detroit over the decades amidst the city’s
Feature Story 3 Foundation Control and Tribe Mark Stryker downturn and population exodus.

The Kresge Facepainting at ARISE Detroit! Amazing photo. I love the expression on his face. Excellent
Photo 1 Foundation Neighborhoods Day Lon Horwedel work!
 The Kresge Potrait of Wendell Harrison
Photo 2 Foundation with sax Noah Morrison
The Kresge
Photo 3 Foundation Portrait of Wendell Harrison Noah Morrison

Black and Brown Theater at

The Kresge ARISE Detroit!
Photo 4 Foundation Neighborhoods Day Lon Horwedel

Wendell Harrison, 2018

Use of Photo- The Kresge Kresge Eminent Artist: Photo Great job! Nice use of photos and graphics. They help to
Graphics 1 Foundation and graphic displays Julie Pincus tell a compelling story.
Use of Photo- The Kresge Higher Education Theory of
Graphics 2 Foundation Change Alejandro Herrera