CIRCULATION OVER 75,000

 
WRITING

Sports Deadline Reporting
First:  Sports Staff, Philadelphia Daily News, “Yeah, Andy, we know”
Second: Staff, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Seven must wait”

Sports/Outdoors Column
First:  David Jones, The Patriot-News, “This was Little League done right”
Second: Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “NASCAR’s other race: minority inclusion”

Sports Feature Reporting
First:  Ashley Fox, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Akers' playoff agony”
Second: John Grupp, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Relief from rule”

Editorial
First:  Heather Long, The Patriot-News, “Censored: PA Congressmen send wrong message”
Second: Susan Mannella, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Stupid in any language - In plain English, legislators waste the public's time”

Investigative Reporting
First:  Spencer Soper, The Morning Call, “Inside Amazon's warehouse”
Second: David Gambacorta, Philadelphia Daily News, “Police firearms scandal”

Spot News Reporting
First: Staff, The Patriot-News, “Inundated”
Second: Stephanie Farr, Phillip Lucas and Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News, “Did Skyler have to die?”

General News Reporting
First: Sara Ganim, Jan Murphy, Jeff Frantz, Charles Thompson, John Luciew, Ivey DeJesus, Donald Gilliland, Bob Flounders and Staff, The Patriot-News, “The Jerry Sandusky-Penn State child sex abuse scandal”
Second: Susan Snyder, John Sullivan, Kristen A. Graham, Dylan Purcell, Jeff Gammage, Martha Woodall and William K. Marimow, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Philadelphia School District”

Enterprise Reporting
First:  Sara Ganim, Jan Murphy, Jeff Frantz, Charles Thompson, John Luciew, Ivey DeJesus, Donald Gilliland, Bob Flounders and Staff, The Patriot-News, “The Jerry Sandusky-Penn State child sex abuse scandal”
Second: Bill Toland, Don Hopey, Jonathan Silver, Sean Hamill, Erich Schwartzel, Janice Crompton, Andrea Iglar, Elisabeth Ponsot, Laura Schneiderman, Steve Mellon and Matt Kennedy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Marcellus special section”

Business Writing
First:  Bill Toland, Don Hopey, Jonathan Silver, Janice Crompton, Erich Schwartzel, Elisabeth Ponsot, Andrea Iglar, Matt Kennedy, Laura Schneiderman, Steve Mellon and Sean Hamill, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Marcellus special section”
Second: Lou Kilzer, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Rare-earth gambit”

Feature Writing
First:  April Saul, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “A stray bullet”
Second: Dana DiFilippo, Philadelphia Daily News, “Murder memorabilia”

Column
First:  Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News, “After sister's death, an absence of peace”
Second: Pete Mekeel, Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era, “A day stuffed with moments to smile about”

Public Service
First:  Sara Ganim, Jan Murphy, Jeff Frantz, Charles Thompson, John Luciew, Ivey DeJesus, Donald Gilliland, Bob Flounders and Staff, The Patriot-News, “The Jerry Sandusky-Penn State child sex abuse scandal”
Second: Kristen A. Graham, Susan Snyder, Dylan Purcell, Jeff Gammage and John Sullivan, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Assault on learning”

Online Coverage of Breaking News
First:  Staff, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Twitter coverage of resentencing of Vince Fumo”
Second: Staff, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “The end of Occupy Philadelphia”

Best Blogging
First:  Frank Seravalli, Philadelphia Daily News, “Frequent Flyers”
Second: Sheil Kapadia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Moving the Chains”

PHOTOS  

Spot News Photo
First: Lake Fong, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “In a state of upheaval”
Second: Lake Fong, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Remembering Pearl Harbor 70 years on”

Feature Photo
First:  Michael S. Wirtz, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Black Mennonites bridge two worlds”
Second: Sharon Gekoski-Kimmel, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Fragile baby”

Sports Photo
First:  Matt Freed, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Greensburg Salem's Greg Neuman tags out Elizabeth Forward's Cody Shotwell”
Second: Matt Freed, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “A sixth sense about season”

Personality Portrait
First:  Sean Simmers, The Patriot-News, “Jobs - referee”
Second: April Saul, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “A stray bullet, a shattered life”

Photo Story
First:  Michael Henninger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Being middle class today is a struggle”
Second: April Saul, The Philadelphia Inquirer, “A stray bullet, a shattered life”

CIRCULATION 30,001-75,000

WRITING

Sports Deadline Reporting
First:  Mike Argento, Steve Navaroli, Randy Parker, Frank Bodani and Lauren Boyer, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Bigger than football: PSU family heals”
Second: Derek Levarse, The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader, “The healing begins”

Sports/Outdoors Column
First:  Frank Bodani, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “As he grieves”
Second: Mike McGovern, Reading Eagle, “What price would be paid for slashing athletics”

Sports Feature Reporting
First:  Donnie Collins, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, “Knight vision”
Second: Frank Bodani, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Stable career choice”

Editorial
First:  Mark Jones, The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader, “Empty promise: A state gas tax”
Second: Jerry Reimenschneider, Reading Eagle, "Paterno had to go"

Investigative Reporting
First:  Sean Adkins, Teresa Boeckel, Bill Landauer and Joe McDonald, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Are we ready?: Who would be at risk? Nuke siren backup; What happens when plans go wrong”
Second: Sarah Hofius Hall, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, “Rosetti investigation”

Spot News Reporting
First:  Staff, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, “September Flooding”
Second: Staff, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Did you feel it?”

General News Reporting
First:  Staff, The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader, “Move over Agnes”
Second: Ed Palattella and Lisa Thompson, Erie Times News, “A mystery and its consequences”

Enterprise Reporting
First:  Terrie Morgan-Besecker, The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader, “The enemy within; Suit targets care at VA”
Second: Staff, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, “Outlook 2011”

Business Writing
First:  Mike Faher, The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat, “Center still seeing red”
Second: Sean Adkins, Teresa Boeckel and Bill Landauer, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Are we ready?: Who would be at risk; Nuke siren backup; What happens when plans go wrong”

Feature Writing
First:  Bill Landauer, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Beyond best friends”
Second: Lauren Boyer, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Boomerang boom”

Column
First:  Chris Kelly, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, "Without a paddle?"
Second: Kate Fratti, Bucks County Courier Times, “If only the church would cry”

Public Service
First:  Staff, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, "September flooding”
Second: Ed Palattella, Mike Maciag and Chris Sigmund, Erie Times News, "Taxing issue"

Online Coverage of Breaking News
First:  Harry Funk, (Washington) Observer-Reporter, “Police officer slain”
Second: Ted Baird and Chad Sebring, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, “The Cordaro/Munchak trial”

Best Blogging
First:  Staff, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “YDR Insider”
Second: Joan Concilio, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Only in York County”

PHOTOS

Spot News Photo
First: Michael J. Mullen, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, “Guilty”
Second: Butch Comegys, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, “Mark O'Malley”

Feature Photo
First:  Butch Comegys, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, “Would-be warriors”
Second: Rick Kintzel, The (Doylestown) Intelligencer, “Life imitating art”

Sports Photo
First:  Lauren A. Little, Reading Eagle, “Wild pitch, wild finish ends Bears' season”
Second: John Rucosky, The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat, “Sting of Defeat”

Personality Portrait
First:  Jim McNutt, (Washington) Observer-Reporter, “Alzheimer’s cover for Total Health”
Second: Jim McNutt, (Washington) Observer-Reporter, “Concussions taking a toll on athletes of all ages”

Photo Story
First:  Jason Plotkin, York Daily Record/Sunday News, “Bigger than football (Penn State - Nebraska coverage)”
Second: Aimee Dilger, Don Carey and Pete G. Wilcox, The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader, “Time for shock and tears”

CIRCULATION 15,001-30,000

WRITING

Sports Deadline Reporting
First:  Jonathan Bombulie, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “Checkmate”
Second: Steve Bennett, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “1 to go”

Sports/Outdoors Column
First:  Jake Felix, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, “Trogele will leave a void with Lady Lions”
Second: Bob Kalinowski, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “An inspiration to many”

Sports Feature Reporting
First:  Chris Rosenblum, Centre Daily Times, “Rose is best of the bunch: Quiet time rare, but enjoyed, by much-honored Penn State volleyball coach”
Second: Jill Snowdon, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “For love of the game”

Editorial
First:  Wanda Murren, The (Hanover) Evening Sun, “Not very neighborly”
Second: Mitchel Olszak, New Castle News, “An officer is lost”

Investigative Reporting
First:  Jennifer Carboni and Eric Smith, (West Chester) Daily Local News, “School of intimidation”
Second: Andrew Staub, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “W-B mayor's relatives land city internships”

Spot News Reporting
First:  Bob Kalinowski, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “Fire sweeps through Kingston home”
Second: Staff, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “Rising fears”

General News Reporting
First:  Staff, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “The flood of 2011”
Second: Staff, Centre Daily Times, “Ongoing coverage of Jerry Sandusky”

Enterprise Reporting
First:  Ed Mahon, Centre Daily Times, “Charter schools: Making the grade?”
Second: Howard Frank, Andrew Scott and Christopher Mele, Pocono Record, “Dangerous drivers: Why are they still on the road?”

Business Writing
First:  Tim Stonesifer, The (Hanover) Evening Sun, “A corner store remembers”
Second: Denise Allabaugh, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “Green energy, cluttered horizon”

Feature Writing
First:  Chris Rosenblum, Centre Daily Times, “Rambling man: Nature lover's life full of peaks, valleys”
Second: Tim Prudente, The (Hanover) Evening Sun, “Bricks, mortar and obligations”

Column
First:  Gordon Glantz, The (Norristown) Times Herald, “May Day - A time for clarity”
Second: Tom Kelly IV, (West Chester) Daily Local News, “No photos, but still gratifying for a photojournalist”

Public Service
First:  Fran Maye, (West Chester) Daily Local News, “Living on the edge”
Second: Andrew Staub and Dave Janoski, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “Nepotism in city government”

Online Coverage of Breaking News
First:  Staff, Centre Daily Times, “Live Twitter coverage of today's preliminary hearing”
Second: Staff, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens' Voice, “Flood of the century”

Best Blogging
First:  Mike Sadowski, Pocono Record, “PopRox”
Second: Teresa Hoover, John Simcoe and Lori Goodlin, The York Dispatch, “Yard Sale Secrets”

PHOTOS

Spot News Photo
First:  William B. Hughes, (Bloomsburg) Press Enterprise, “Woman slain”
Second: Keith Haupt, (Bloomsburg) Press Enterprise, “Boater drowns at dam”

Feature Photo
First:  Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch, “Practice makes perfect”
Second: Brett Berwager, The (Hanover) Evening Sun, “High-flying fun”

Sports Photo
First:  Bill Kalina, The York Dispatch, “Irish drive ends”
Second: Christopher Weddle, Centre Daily Times, “Softball celebrations”

Personality Portrait
First:  Jimmy May, (Bloomsburg) Press Enterprise, “Pooch on peanut patrol”
Second: Nabil K. Mark, Centre Daily Times, “Rose is best of the bunch”

Photo Story
First:  Jimmy May, (Bloomsburg) Press Enterprise, “Lee flooding”
Second: Erica Galvin, New Castle News, “Final goodbye”

CIRCULATION 15,000 AND UNDER

WRITING

Sports Deadline Reporting
First:  Matthew Burglund, The Indiana Gazette, “Class acts: IHS seniors play home finale”
Second: Josh Martin, Gettysburg Times, “Gone in 60 seconds”

Sports/Outdoors Column
First:  Rick Kazmer and Bruce Siwy, (Somerset) Daily American, “Should Sunday hunting be avoided in Pennsylvania?”
Second: Matthew Burglund, The Indiana Gazette, “Unenthused Adams isn't being truthful”

Sports Feature Reporting
First: Adam Michael, Gettysburg Times, “Mastering manhood”
Second: Matthew Burglund, The Indiana Gazette, “Out from the shadow: IUP's Curt Cignetti might look and sound like his legendary father, but he is very much his own man”

Editorial
First:  John Hilton, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, “You get what you vote for”
Second: Staff, The Indiana Gazette , “Broken D.C. needs to fix more than debt”

Investigative Reporting
First: Elizabeth Regan, The (Lock Haven) Express, “Evicted”
Second: Micaiah Wise Bilger, The (Lewistown) Sentinel, “All dried up? Federal cuts could wash out local flood forecast system”

Spot News Reporting
First:  Chauncey Ross, The Indiana Gazette, “Copter crash hurts 4”
Second: Conor O'Brien, Buffie Boyer, Jane Cannon Mort and Tabitha Goodling, The (Lewistown) Sentinel, “Juniata county tornado”

General News Reporting
First:  Micaiah Wise Bilger, Joe Cannon and Ashlie Crosson, The (Lewistown) Sentinel, “Mifflin County school merger”
Second: Chauncey Ross, The Indiana Gazette, “Copter crash hurts 4”
  
Enterprise Reporting
First:  Diana Paddock, (Warren) Times Observer, “A disturbing problem in Warren County”
Second: Mark Walters, Gettysburg Times, “Bills threaten majority of available apple pickers”

Business Writing
First:  Michelle Ganassi, (Somerset) Daily American, “Fleetwood is closed "
Second: Jeff Pikulsky, Chris Buckley, The (Monessen) Valley Independent, “Continuing pride-valley survivors”

Feature Writing
First:  Nancy Sharer, The (Towanda) Daily Review, “Springfield farmer one of many selling out”
Second: Karen Cimms and Amy Miller, (Lehighton) Times News, “Down syndrome: a family's journey”

Column
First:  Roger Vogel, (Somerset) Daily American, “The genesis of a rumor”
Second: Matthew Ciccocioppo, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, “Marysville man recovers from motorcycle accident”

Public Service
First:  Diana Paddock and Ben Klein, (Warren) Times Observer, “Living and dying with a silent killer”
Second: Donald R. Serfass, (Lehighton) Times News, “Rare blood disease hits local area”

Online Coverage of Breaking News
First:  Becca Gregg, Lauren McLane, John Hilton, April Trotter, Andy Sandrik, Matt McLaughlin and Jason Malmont, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, “Tornado hits Cumberland County (May 26, 2011)”
Second: Rob Jacobs, Naomi Creason, Jeff Pratt and Joseph Cress, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, “Earthquake Aug. 22, 2011”

Best Blogging
First:  April Trotter, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, “Out & About”
Second: Larissa Newton, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, “Midstate Menu”

PHOTOS

Spot News Photo
First:  Darryl Wheeler, Gettysburg Times, “Hot”
Second: Eric Hrin, The (Towanda) Daily Review, “Fire damages business”

Feature Photo
First: Jason Malmont, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, “Life skills prom”
Second: Bill Crowell, The (Lock Haven) Express, “Beating the heat”

Sports Photo
First:  Jon Sitler, (Warren) Times Observer, “A team united”
Second: Nate Wilson, The (Lock Haven) Express, “Bowing out”

Personality Portrait
First:  Michael Bupp, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, “Life skills student on the job”
Second: Evan R. Sanders, The (Connellsville) Daily Courier, “Police: 4-year-old beaten to death”

Photo Story
First:  Bob Ford, (Lehighton) Times News, “Down syndrome: a family's journey”
Second: Buffie Boyer, The (Lewistown) Sentinel, “Indian traditions unveiled”