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BEST OF THE MONTH
DECEMBER, 2013
Best Breaking News or beat storyNOMINATION: Andrew KnittleWeatherford man faces murder charge in girl's killing (Page 1) (12-21-13)
http://archive.newsok.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=Oklahoman&BaseHref=DOK/2013/12/21&PageLabelPrint=1A&EntityId=Ar0
0102&ViewMode=GIF Best Business story or Business featureFROM:Brianna Bailey
NOMINATION:Steve Lackmeyer
Steve Lackmeyer broke the story about OGE Energy as an achor for a new developmentdowntown on the site of the Stage Center.
http://newsok.com/oge-energy-seeks-to-anchor-new-tower-development-in-downtown-oklahoma-city/article/3915568
Best DesignFROM: Hayley Riggs McGhee
NOMINATION: Rob Backus
Rob's done lots of great design since he arrived, but several of his covers for Decemberreally went above and beyond. These five were my favorites:
- His Dec. 6 Bedlam Extra cover, featuring a story on OSU's Kye Staley, made good use
of spot color and found an eye-catching way to tie in the headline and photo.- His Dec. 17 Kobe Bryant centerpiece, which was one of my personal favorites, was
anchored to the Sports masthead in a really unique way, and it just made Kobe seem to
jump off the page at you.- His Trevor Knight centerpiece for Dec. 17 looked really nice and nicely incorporated a
chart that went with the story.
- His Le'Bryan Nash cover from Dec. 21 took a great portrait shot from Nate and really
made it stand out.- I thought the Dec. 22 bowl preview came out really well. Rob did a great job with the
typography, which is done in a way that's elegant but still really stands out on the page.
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Best PhotoFROM:Doug Hoke
NOMINATION: Nate Billings
The winning touchdown down at Bedlam happened in Nate's corner of the field and hecaptured it. Extreme conditions (15 degrees and wind at kickoff) make it even harder to
get "the play" from sporting events, but Nate layered his clothing, used hand warmers and
some insulated pants he borrowed from me to stay warm and functional.
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Best Feature storyFROM: LeighAnne Manwarren
NOMINATION: Jaclyn Cosgrove
It's a beautiful feature about a girl who got told one of the worst things anyone can hearwhile at the doctor's office and the family that rallied around her (both her biological
family and the family that was formed by community around her). This story was also a
great example for others looking into incorporate tweets, Instagram photos and Facebookstatuses into a story. It allows the reader to see the story in Lorelei's own words.http://newsok.com/young-oklahoma-city-womans-cancer-brings-bizarre-blessings-and-so-many-reasons-to-believe/article/3917401
Best Headline/HeadlinesFROM: Tom Maupin
NOMINATION: Eli Nichols
Barber takes too much off top (Page 12A, Dec. 1) Wire story about a topless barberbeing arrested in Colorado.
http://newsok.com/barber-takes-too-much-off-top/article/3909983
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Best Online AnythingFROM: Hayley Riggs McGhee
NOMINATION: Scott Wright, Jacob Unruh and Trent Shadid
These guys have been doing a great job all season long, but I wanted to nominate themfor their postgame video interviews on high school football playoff games. Their videos
were a nice addition to our coverage and something I'm sure readers enjoyed. The sceneon the field after big games is always hectic, and for them to take the time to grab aplayer and interview him on video in addition to all the other stuff they have to do
(writing a story on deadline, finishing up their game stats, etc.) is much appreciated.
Date: Dec. 13, 2013 http://newsok.com/varsity-nault-leads-kingfisher-past-seminole-
in-class-3a/multimedia/video/2933339174001Varsity: Nault leads Kingfisher past Seminole in Class 3ALink: http://newsok.com/varsity-millwood-knocks-off-hartshorne-in-class-
2a/multimedia/video/2933339175001Notes: Varsity: Millwood knocks off Hartshorne in Class 2A Date:
Dec. 13, 2013Link: http://newsok.com/varsity-blanchard-holds-off-plainview-advancing-to-class-
3a-title-game/multimedia/video/2933191994001Notes: Varsity: Blanchard holds off Plainview, advancing to Class 3A title gameDate: Dec. 14, 2013
Link: http://newsok.com/varsity-anadarko-wins-second-title-in-three-
years/multimedia/video/2936015394001Notes: Varsity: Anadarko wins second title in three years
Date: Dec. 20, 2013
Link: http://newsok.com/varsity-davis-rallies-past-millwood-to-win-class-2a-
championship/multimedia/video/2955635008001
Notes: Varsity: Davis rallies past Millwood to win Class 2A championship
Best BlogFROM: Doug Hoke
NOMINATION: Doug HokeBlog about me meeting New York artist, Lisa Hoke, which happens to be my wifes
name, and a cousins name and a distant relatives wifes name.... We think we are distant
cousins! My wife went to the opening and I was able to introduce Lisa Hoke to LisaHoke.
http://newsok.com/its-a-small-world/article/3913789
Best projectFROM: Robby Trammell
NOMINATION: Nolan Clay/Robby Trammell
Shadid divorce records:
Shadid still fighting to keep past secret (Play) (12-8-13)
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http://archive.newsok.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Pa
ge&Skin=Oklahoman&BaseHref=DOK/2013/12/08&PageLabelPrint=1A&EntityId=Ar00101&ViewMode=GIF
Questions Posed to Ed Shadid (12-8-13)
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ge&Skin=Oklahoman&BaseHref=DOK/2013/12/08&PageLabelPrint=2A&EntityId=Ar00207&ViewMode=GIF
Secrecy fight before state Supreme Court (12-8-13)http://archive.newsok.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Pa
ge&Skin=Oklahoman&BaseHref=DOK/2013/12/08&PageLabelPrint=2A&EntityId=Ar0
0205&ViewMode=GIFSupreme Court returns Shadid secrecy case to divorce judge (Page 1) (12-10-13)
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ge&Skin=Oklahoman&BaseHref=DOK/2013/12/10&PageLabelPrint=1A&EntityId=Ar0
0101&ViewMode=GIFJudge orders Shadid records open (Page 1) (12-21-13)
http://archive.newsok.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=Oklahoman&BaseHref=DOK/2013/12/21&PageLabelPrint=1A&EntityId=Ar00101&ViewMode=GIF
Records contradict Shadid claims (Page 1) (12-22-13)
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Judge considered keeping graphic statements private (12-22-13)
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Conflicting Statements (12-22-13)http://archive.newsok.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Pa
ge&Skin=Oklahoman&BaseHref=DOK/2013/12/22&PageLabelPrint=4A&EntityId=Ar0
0407&ViewMode=GIFShadid charges records dealing with 2007 divorce contain "false allegations" (12-
24-13)
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ge&Skin=Oklahoman&BaseHref=DOK/2013/12/24&PageLabelPrint=12A&EntityId=Ar01202&ViewMode=GIF
Best Video
FROM: Dave MorrisNOMINATION: Tim Money, Damon FontenotTim and Damon produced several good videos on Bedlam football.
Main package:
http://bcove.me/oom8o87vFans being fans
http://bcove.me/eiwo13pe
Analysis pieces
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high-crime neighborhood, and what forces people to stay there. I thought the elementary
school principal's comments were especially effective, since they spoke to the difficultyof educating students who see violent crime every day.
http://newsok.com/life-in-an-oklahoma-city-violent-crime-hot-spot/article/3912638
Best Watchdog storyFROM: Robby Trammell
NOMINATION: Nolan Clay/Robby TrammellRecords contradict Shadid claims (Play) (12-22-13)
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Special Effort to Improve AccuracyFrom: Hayley Riggs McGhee
NOMINATION: Ed Godfrey
Ed's made several good catches since he's been helping us with copy editing duties, buthe made a particularly good one the night of the Bedlam game. Our OU report card
referred to the Sooners scoring on a fake punt instead of a fake field goal. Ed wasn'tactually even working that night, but he happened to be reading on his phone, saw it, and
called to let us know. We were able to get it fixed online and for the newspaper.
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-football-grading-the-returns-of-jalen-saunders-
riverboat-bob-stoops-and-blake-bell/article/3912441 Notes: Riverboat gambler
returns -- the sentence "The Sooners converted 3 of 3 on fourth down, including an 8-
yard touchdown pass on a fake field goal." originally said fake punt instead of fake fieldgoal.
Special RecognitionFROM: Don Mecoy
NOMINATION: Steve LackmeyerSteve did much of the planning as well as the lion's share of the reporting and writing for
the MAPS 20th
anniversary special section that resulted in an excellent look back at howMAPS transformed Oklahoma City. Additionally, Steve worked long and hard with Todd
Pendleton on the centerpiece of the section displaying areas of the city that have
experienced the most MAPS-driven change. He also provided advertising with a lengthylist of potential customers based on his knowledge of the firms that might want to brag on
their MAPS-related work. His responsiveness to other departments (art, design, photo and
advertising) during our weekly planning meetings was key to the success of the effort.Our sister paper in Colorado Springs, where a similar tax-funded redevelopment measureis under consideration, also published a significant amount of Steve's coverage.
Special Note of RecognitionFROM: Don Mecoy
NOMINATION: Brianna Bailey and Paula Burkes
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