S.C. Press Association

Annual Meeting & AwardsMARCH 13-15, 2015 | THE MARINA INN | MYRTLE BEACH

presented by:

2014 President’s Award for Excellence & 2nd Place General Excellence

Aiken StandardFirst Place

Maayan Schechter Public Notice Journalism Award

Government Beat Award

Teddy Kulmala Maayan Schechter Reporting-in-Depth

Derrek AsberryBeat Reporting

Stephanie Turner Lifestyle Feature Writing

Eric Russell Single Page Sports Design

Dede Biles Spot News Photo

Mike Adams Sports Feature Photo

Bill Bengston Humorous Photo

Second PlaceMichael Ulmer

E.A. Ramsaur Memorial Award for Editorial Writing

Staff Spot News Reporting

Teddy Kulmala Beat Reporting

Stephanie TurnerLifestyle Feature Writing

Holly Ellington Page One Design Portfolio

Feature Page Design Portfolio

Kyle SemonesSingle Page One Design

Eric Russell Single Page Sports Design

Rob Novit General News Photo

Amy Banton Personality Photo or Portrait

James Grigsby General News / Feature Video

Third PlaceDede Biles

Enterprise ReportingPersonality Photo or Portrait

Humorous Photo

Teddy KulmulaSeries of Articles

Maayan SchechterBeat Reporting

Mike Adams-Sports Action Photo

Honorable MentionDede Biles

Spot News Reporting

Gabi Markovich Page One Design Portfolio

Holly Ellington Single Page One Design

Dede Biles Personality Photo or Portrait

Teddy Kulmula Humorous Photo

James Grigsby Cindy Kubovic

General News / Feature Video

Humorous Phooto

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First PlaceHolly Ellington

Single Page One Design

T.J. Lundeen Personality Photograph or

Portrait

Second PlaceT.J. Lundeen

Spot News Photo

Third Place

Holly Ellington Single Page One Design (tie)Single Page One Design (tie)

Honorable MentionScott Rodgers

Series of Articles

Schedule of Events

BENDER

HENNINGER

Friday, March 133 p.m. – midnight News Contest Winners’ Exhibits Open – Marina Inn Prefunction Area

3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – Coral Room, Marina Inn

6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Kick-Off BBQ Party – Historic Myrtle Beach Train Depot

Saturday, March 148 a.m. Registration, Sponsor Tables and News Contest Winners’ Exhibits Open

Marina Inn Prefunction Area

8 – 9:30 a.m. Past Presidents Breakfast – Coral Room, Marina Inn

9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Saving Community Journalism with Penny Muse Abernathy

Nautilus Ballroom DE, Marina Inn10:45 – 11 a.m. Book Signing with Penny Abernathy

Penny Muse Abernathy is author of Saving Community Journalism, which draws on cutting-edge research and analysis to reveal pathways to transformation and long-term profi tability. Off ering practical guidance for editors and publishers, Abernathy shows how newspapers can build community online and identify new opportunities to generate revenue.Abernathy is a journalism professional with more than 30 years of experience as a reporter, editor and senior media business executive. She became the Knight Chair of Journalism and Digital Media Economics in 2008, and specializes in reinventing journalism and the business models that support it so that strong news organizations can thrive in the digital media environment. As a senior business executive, Abernathy launched new enterprises and helped increase revenue and profi tability at some of the nation’s most prominent and digitally advanced news organizations and publishing companies, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and the Harvard Business Review. She also has extensive experience as a newspaper reporter and editor, working in communities large and small, rural and urban. Immediately prior to joining the faculty at UNC, she was vice president of the media council at the Paley Center for Media. She earned MBA and MS degrees from Columbia University, and has a BA in history from UNC at Greensboro.

11 – 11:50 a.m. Newsroom of the Future with Josh Awtry – Nautilus Ballroom DE, Marina Inn Josh Awtry, executive editor of The Greenville News and Asheville (N.C.) Citizen-Times and vice president for news in Gannett's Carolina region, will take you into the origins of Gannett's "Picasso Project." Awtry will talk about the problems the initiative is trying to solve and the foundation it puts in place for "tail-kicking journalism" that matters in our towns. Attendees will leave with more than just a clear understanding of this gutsy plan – there'll be tips and advice on how to adapt pieces for your shop and measure its success.

11:50 – Noon SCPA Business Meeting & Election of Offi cers – Nautilus Ballroom DE, Marina Inn

Noon – 2:15 p.m. Weekly Newspaper & Associate Member Awards Luncheon

and Hall of Fame Presentation – Nautilus Ballroom ABC, Marina Inn

1 – 5 p.m. One-on-One Design Evaluations with Ed Henninger – Coral Room, Marina Inn

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Beer with Bender – Nautilus Ballroom DE, Marina Inn Grab a drink from the bar (dutch treat) and join SCPA Attorney Jay Bender for a no holds barred discussion. In this informal setting, you can talk to Jay, Bill and fellow SCPA members about anything that's on your mind. All general or specifi c topics/questions are fair game, but of course we suspect the conversation will include at least some talk of open government and fi rst amendment issues.

6 - 7:30 p.m. President’s Reception – Prefunction and Loggia Patio, Marina Inn

7:30 – 9 p.m. Daily Newspaper Awards Dinner – Nautilus Ballroom ABC, Marina Inn

9 p.m. – midnight Awards After Party – Pool Bar, Marina Inn

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2014 – 2015 NecrologyWilliam Jackson "Jack" Ragsdale; April 4, 2014; Former Publisher, Easley Progress; S.C. Press Association President, 1962

James H. "Hal" Zorn, Jr.; May 5, 2014; Former Governmental Aff airs Editor and Writer, Th e Piedmont and Th e State

Dean B. Livingston; May 20, 2014; Former Publisher and Managing Editor; Th e Times and Democrat; Production Employee and Columnist, Orangeburg Observer; S.C. Press Association President, 1969; President of the Frank Mundy Newspaper Foundation, 1982-1984 Phillip Jerue Babb; June 1, 2014; Former publisher and member of the Babb newspaper family Addison Pierce "Add" Penfi eld, Jr.; June 25, 2014; Former Associate Managing Editor, Index-Journal; Former Sports Writer, Th e State; Former News Editor, Th e People-Sentinel and Williston Way; Former General Manager, Allendale News Leader

Th omas Newton "Tommy" Harbin; July 13, 2014; Feature Sales and Marketing, various S.C. small town newspapers; S.C. Press Association Associate Member Rick Bacon; Aug. 7, 2014; Regional Business Development Manager, Th e Cheraw Chronicle & Th e Chesterfi eld Advertiser; Former publisher and regional publisher with CNI Newspapers Inc. and Heartland Publications; Former S.C. Press Association Executive Committee Member

Henry James "Jimmie" Haynes; Sept. 13, 2014; Director of Network Sales, S.C. Newspaper Network; Former Retail Advertising Manager, Th e State; Former Publisher, Th e Newberry Observer, Herald-Independent, and Lexington Dispatch-News; Former S.C. Press Association Executive Committee Member

Anthony D. Morris, Sr.; Sept. 24, 2014; Former Publisher, Th e Berkeley Independent Arthur Manigault Wilcox; Oct. 13, 2014; Former Editor, Th e News and Courier; Former Carrier, Reporter and Editor, Th e Evening Post

Bunny S. Richardson; Dec. 31, 2014; Former City Editor, Th e Columbia Record; Former Assistant Managing Editor, Th e State; Former S.C. Press Association Executive Committee Member

Amanda "Mandy" Criswell; Jan. 21, 2015; Designer, Th e Sun News; Former Copy Desk Editor, Index-Journal

Sue Garvin Howard; Jan. 13, 2015; Former Social Editor, Aiken Standard and Review

John Carter Shurr; March 1, 2015; S.C. Associated Press Bureau Chief, 1984-2007; S.C. Press Association FOI Chair, 1986-2009

Jessie T. Smith; March 6, 2015; Co-founder of Th e Woodruff News

Samuel A. Cothran1915-2010

Samuel Alexander Cothran’s journalism career cut a wide swath through South Carolina. He began his near 50-year career as a reporter in Greenwood at the Index-Journal. He was a reporter, assistant city editor, city editor and managing editor in Charleston at Th e News & Courier. He fi nished his career as publisher and editor of the Aiken Standard, and chairman of the board and president of Aiken Communications. Cothran was a fi ne writer and precise editor. He had a sound sense for business and a special touch for managing people. Th roughout his life and career, he was a principled and conscientious leader. His work served to better the publications where he was employed and the communities that they served. Cothran was born in Laurens in 1915. He attended Davidson College, where he was managing editor of Th e Davidsonian, and was a Cum Laude graduate of the University of South Carolina. As a college student, he served as a special correspondent for Th e Charlotte Observer and did summer work at the Index-Journal in Greenwood. In 1939, he joined the reporting staff of Th e News and Courier in Charleston. As a young reporter, he secured an exclusive interview with presidential adviser Bernard Baruch at the Hobcaw Barony. His work in Charleston was soon interrupted by service in the U.S. Army Infantry in the European Th eater during World War II. He slept in Stonehenge to avoid German bombings. And an early recognition of his leadership skills was his promotion to lieutenant colonel while still in his 20s. In 1945, he returned to Th e News and Courier and became assistant city editor, city editor, and then managing editor in 1952. Cothran hired the fi rst African American reporter at Th e News & Courier. Indeed, Rudolph “Rudy” Pyatt was the fi rst black reporter to serve at any major newspaper in the South. Th e News & Courier consistently led the state in Press Association awards. Also under his leadership, Th e News & Courier published photos of the overhead wires at the Four Corners of Law. Th at led to SCE&G placing the wires underground. When Evening Post Publishing Company purchased the Aiken Standard and Review in 1968, Cothran was chosen to head the operation. He was editor and publisher, and chairman of the board and president of Aiken Communications. He immediately set forth modernizing both the physical plant and the newspaper

operation of what is now the Aiken Standard. Cothran oversaw the construction of the building where the newspaper is now housed. And when the newspaper left its previous offi ce for its new home, it also converted from hot type to off set printing overnight. Cothran’s task in Aiken was not an easy one. With a circulation of roughly 2,000, the fi rst month’s circulation revenues under his leadership were just $315. It took just one roll of newsprint a day to print the paper. But when he retired in 1989, the Aiken Standard had grown to 15,000 in paid circulation and had added a Sunday edition. In Aiken, Cothran also provided a strong voice for the community. His editorials surrounding the need for a new hospital were controversial but also crucial to the modernization of health care. Health care in the community had been declared to be in a crisis state. Th e existing county hospital was so antiquated that new physicians would not come to practice in Aiken. Practices of the few existing doctors were so full that they could not add new patients. Cothran quickly perceived that because the eastern portion of the county was close to health care in Columbia and the western close to Augusta health care that any vote for taxes to fund another public hospital was doomed. Many in the community did not want to hear that. But his consistent and pointed editorials won the day for a private hospital to be approved. After the new hospital was constructed, a signifi cant volume of new physicians — and specialists — fl owed into Aiken. Cothran’s mark with other endeavors is still felt in the community. He was involved in several philanthropic, church and community organizations. Cothran was a member of several professional organizations, including the S.C. Press Association, the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and the National Newspaper Association. He once served as president of the S.C. Associated Press News Council. In 1993, he was awarded the USC Aiken Distinguished Citizen Award. And based on his strong infl uence both at the newspaper and in the community, Cothran was named Aiken’s Man of the Year in 1989 by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Cothran retired at age 73 in 1989. He died in January of 2010.

Hall of

Fame

South Carolina Press Association

Wilton E. Hall1901-1980

Born March 11, 1901, in Starr, Wilton E. Hall attended the public schools and Furman University. In 1924, Hall became editor and publisher of the Anderson Independent, which he merged with the Anderson Daily Tribune in 1925 to create the Anderson Independent-Tribune. Th e newspaper resumed its original name, the Anderson Independent, in 1950. From 1925 to 1928, Hall also published Blease’s Weekly, a newspaper established to advance and publicize the political position of former Governor and Senator Coleman Blease. In 1930, Hall bought the Anderson Daily Mail, which was published Monday through Saturday afternoons. In 1935, he established radio station WAIM-AM. From 1934 to 1938, he was chairman of the South Carolina Planning Board and was appointed on November 20, 1944, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fi ll the vacancy caused by the death of Ellison D. Smith. Hall served from November 20, 1944, to January 3, 1945, and was not a candidate for election to the full term. He was succeeded by Olin D. Johnston and resumed the newspaper publishing business as publisher of the Anderson Independent and the Daily Mail of South Carolina. He was president of the South Carolina Press Association in 1945. He was also founder of television station WAIM-TV in 1953 and owner of radio stations WAIM-AM and WCAC-FM and publisher of Quote Magazine. On February 1, 1972, Hall sold both newspapers to Harte-Hanks, Inc., which later became Harte-Hanks Communications Inc. Hall lived in Anderson until he died on Feb. 25,1980, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His widow, Mary L. Hall, died in 1992.

Hall of

Fame

South Carolina Press Association

SCPA Hall of Fame

1973 1973 1974 1974

1974

1974 1975 1975 1975

Elizabeth Timothy

(-1757)South Carolina

Gazette

Francis W. Dawson

(1840 - 1899)Th e Charleston Mercury; Th e

Charleston News; Th e News and

Courier, Charleston

Narciso G. Gonzales

(1858 - 1903)Th e State,

Columbia; Th e News and Courier,

Charleston; Charleston Journal

of Commerce

Bony Hampton Peace

(1874 - 1934)Carolina Spartan, Spartanburg; Th e Greenville News;

Greenville Piedmont

Peter Timothy(1721 - 1782)South Carolina

Gazette

Aaron Smith Willington(1781 - 1862)Th e Charleston

Courier

William Watts Ball

(1868 - 1952)Th e Evening Post, Charleston; Th e Greenville News;

Laurens Advertiser; Th e News and

Courier, Charleston; Th e State, Columbia

Arthur B Jordan Sr.

(1876 - 1956)Th e Dillon Herald

James Rion McKissick

(1884 - 1944)Times-Democrat,

Richmond, Va.; Th e Greenville News;

Greenville Piedmont

1976

1976 1977 1978 1978 1979 1980 1980 1981

Hubert Graham Osteen

(1870 - 1955)Watchman and

Southron, Sumter; Sumter Daily Item

Edward Hope DeCamp

(1865 - 1952)Th e Gaff ney Ledger; Th e State, Columbia

Arthur M. Manigault

(1851 - 1924)Th e Evening Post,

Charleston

Harold C. Booker Sr.

(1888 - 1960)Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Greenville

Piedmont; Th e Sumter Daily Item;

Th e Columbia Record

Charles Oscar Hearon

(1876 - 1959)Th e Spartanburg Herald; Herald,

Bristol, Va.; Times, Richmond, Va.

Robert Lathan(1881 - 1937)Th e News and

Courier, Charleston; Th e State,

Columbia; Asheville (NC) Citizen;

1924 Pulitzer Prize Winner

Tom O’Connor(1902 - 1969)

Hampton County Guardian; Allendale

County Citizen

Louis W. Cassels(1921 - 1974)United Press International

Robert Craft Peace

(1899 - 1968)Th e Greenville News

1981

1982 1982 1983 1983 1983 1983 1984 1984

George A. Buchanan

(1898 - 1976)Th e Columbia

Record; Dean of Journalism, USC

Robert M. Hitt, Jr.

(1914 - 1968)Bamberg Herald;

Charleston Evening Post

W.W. Smoak(1877 - 1947)

Press & Standard, Walterboro

Wood Davidson Grist

(1865 - 1925)Yorkville Enquirer;

Atlanta Constitution

Hall Th omas McGee

(1889 - 1963)Charleston Evening Post; Th e News and Courier, Charleston

Edmund Adams Ramsaur

(1925 - 1976)Th e Greenville

News; Greenville Piedmont

James Loyal Sims

(1914 - 1962)Th e Times and

Democrat, Orangeburg

James Edward Chaffi n

(1913 - 1977)Th e Index-Journal,

Greenwood

Ambrose Elliott Gonzales

(1857 - 1926)Th e State,

Columbia; Th e News and Courier,

Charleston

The S.C. Journalism Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to recognize and honor men and women who have excelled in their craft and made significant contributions to journalism and their communities.

Only 67 newspaper journalists – from Colonial and Civil War days to the present – have been chosen by their peers for this recognition. Honorees must have made their journalistic reputation in South Carolina. If the reputation reflects achievements outside the state, the nominee must have been a native of South Carolina. Nominees must have been deceased for four or more years.

The S.C. Hall of Fame began in 1972 when SCPA President William L. Kinney Jr., of Bennettsville, acting on a suggestion from Secretary-Manager Reid H. Montgomery, set in motion activities that led to the establishment of a S.C. Press Association Hall of Fame. The first Hall of Fame inductees were presented at the SCPA Winter Meeting in 1973.

Honorees are chosen by the press association’s Hall of Fame committee. This year’s committee was comprised of John Heath, retired from Beaufort Gazette; Tom McLean, retired from The State; Pat McNeely, retired from the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Louis Sossamon, retired from The Gaffney Ledger.

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William Elliott Gonzales

(1866 - 1937)Th e State, Columbia

Th e S.C. Journalism Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to recognize and honor men and women who haveexcelled in their craft and made signifi cant contributions to journalism and their communities. Only 71 newspaper journalists – from Colonial and Civil War days to the present – have been chosen by their peers for this recognition. Honorees must have made their journalistic reputation in South Carolina. If the reputation refl ects achievements outside the state, the nominee must have been a native of South Carolina. Nominees must have beendeceased for four or more years. Th e S.C. Hall of Fame began in 1972 when SCPA President William L. Kinney Jr., of Bennettsville, acting ona suggestion from Secretary-Manager Reid H. Montgomery, set in motion activities that led to the establishment of a S.C.Press Association Hall of Fame. Th e fi rst Hall of Fame inductees were presented at the SCPA Winter Meeting in 1973.Honorees are chosen by the press association’s Hall of Fame committee. Th is year’s committee was comprised of JohnHeath, retired from Beaufort Gazette; Tom McLean, retired from Th e State; Pat McNeely, retired from the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism, Hubert Osteen of Th e Sumter Item and Louis Sossamon, retired from Th e Gaff ney Ledger.

1987 1987 1987 1988 1988 1989 1989 1990

John Kelly Sisk(1913 - 1980)

Greenville News-Piedmont

Wilson William Harris

(1889 - 1955)Th e Clinton Chronicle

William Light Kinney

(1902 - 1983)Marlboro

Herald-Advocate, Bennettsville

Talbot Patrick(1897 - 1980)

Chicago Evening Post; Th e Goldsboro (NC)

News-Argus; Th e Herald, Rock Hill

Frank Wilmore Sossamon

(1887 - 1979)Th e Gaff ney Ledger

Paul S. League(1920 - 1978)

Th e Lancaster News

Edward Manigault

(1896 - 1983)Charleston Evening

Post

Edd A. Burch(1907 - 1985)Greer Citizen

1993

Hubert Duvall Osteen

(1904 - 1987)Th e Item, Sumter

1987

Robert Melvin Hitt

(1886 - 1963)Bamberg Herald

1985 1985 1985 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986

William R. Bradford Sr.(1874 - 1957)

Th e Fort Mill Times; Th e State, Columbia

Elbert Herman Aull

(1857 - 1929)Th e Newberry

Herald and News

Ernest Allen Cutts

(1912 - 1980)Charleston Evening

Post

Noah Graham Osteen

(1843 - 1936)Th e Item, Sumter

Phil Buchheit(1907 - 1978)

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

R. Frank Mundy(1915 - 1982)

Th e Index-Journal, Greenwood

Samuel L. Latimer Jr.(1891 - 1975)

Th e State, Columbia

Harry L. Watson(1876 - 1956)

Th e Index-Journal, Greenwood

1993 1995 1995 1996 1998 1998 1999 2002

Miles Benjamin McSweeney(1855 - 1909)Th e Ninety-Six

Guardian; Hampton County Guardian

Th omas Pettigrew Davis

(1926 - 1990)Georgetown Times

James A. Rogers(1905 - 1990)

Florence Morning News

William D. Workman

(1914 - 1990)Th e News and

Courier, Charleston; Th e Greenville

News; Th e State, Columbia

Joseph F. Smoak(1936 - 1993)Th e News and

Courier, Charleston; Charleston Evening

Post

Marcellus C. Garner

(1920 - 1992)Th e Sun News, Myrtle

Beach; Th e Myrtle Beach News; Th e Myrtle Beach Sun; Th e Field, Conway; Th e Horry Herald; Th e Loris Sentinel

Reid H. Montgomery(1909 - 1993)

Th e State, Columbia; Th e Item,

Sumter; Winthrop College; University of South Carolina;

South Carolina Press Association

August Kohn(1868 - 1930)Th e News and

Courier, Charleston

2002

Annie Laurie Mayer Kinney

(1902 - 1999)Th e Marlboro

Herald AdvocateGuardian; Hampton Courier Charleston; Charle

2003 2005 2005 2007

Annie Howell King

(1893 - 1973)Aiken Standard

William E. Rone(1926 - 1998)

Th e State, Columbia

Alfred B. Williams

(1856 - 1930)News and Courier,

Charleston

Dr. Robert Wilson Gibbes

(1809 - 1866)Th e South Carolinian

2008

Felix Gregory de Fontaine

(1834 - 1896)Charleston Daily

Courier, Th e South Carolinian; Daily South Carolinian; New York Herald

2009

Robert Quillen(1887 - 1948)Fountain Inn

Tribune

2010

Henry Timrod(1829 - 1867)

Charleston Mercury

2011

Charles H. Wickenberg Jr.

(1923-2004)Th e State

2011

William Gilmore Simms

(1806-1870)Charleston City

Gazette, Daily South Carolinian, Th e

Phoenix

2012

Robert Ashe Pierce

(1928 - 2007)Th e State, Columbia

2012

Peter Manigault(1927 - 2004)Th e News and

Courier, Charleston

2012

Benjamin F. Perry

(1805 - 1886)Greenville

Mountaineer; Southern Patriot,

Greenville

2013

Col. Th omas Bissell Crews(1832-1911)

Th e Laurensville Herald, Laurens

2014

John Miller(1744-1807)

Th e South Carolina Gazette and Daily

Advertiser

2015 2015

Samuel A. Cothran

(1915-2010)Aiken Standard

and Review

Wilton E. Hall(1901-1980)

Anderson Independent

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AttendeesDebbie Abels

Th e Herald Media GroupRock Hill, SC

Harry Abernathy Chapel Hill, NC

Penny AbernathyAuthor, Saving Community Journalism/Professor, UNC Chapel Hill

Tanya AckermanCoastal ObserverPawleys Island, SC

Pam Adamson Clinton, SC

J.D. Alewine Greenwood, SC

Mike Alexieff Independent MailAnderson, SC

Ian Alford Charleston, SC

Jane AlfordTh e Lancaster News/Carolina GatewayLancaster, SC

Robert AndersonTh e Horry IndependentConway, SC

Fair Ariail Spartanburg, SC

Robert AriailHerald JournalSpartanburg, SC

Derrek AsberryAiken StandardAiken, SC

Josh AwtryTh e Greenville News & Asheville Citizen TimesAsheville, SC

Issac BaileyTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Sharon BaileyS.C. Press AssociationColumbia, SC

Barbara BallTh e Independent Voice of Blythewood and Fairfi eld CountyBlythewood, SC

Jim BaltzelleTh e Associated PressMiami, FL

Mac BanksFort Mill TimesFort Mill, SC

Rebecca Banks Fort Mill, SC

Bev Barfi eldSC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

Eric Barfi eld Mt. Pleasant, SC

Grace BeahmTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Jennifer BecknellEnquirer-HeraldYork, SC

Jay BenderS.C. Press Association

Jennifer Berry HawesTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Charles BierbauerCollege of Mass Communications & Information Studies, USC

Janet Blackmon-MorganTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Alan BlondinTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Bart BoatwrightTh e Greenville NewsGreenville, SC

Lyn Boatwright Greenville, SC

Greg BoorasTownNews.comChaska, MN

Lynn Booras Chaska, MN

Kate Bowers Charleston, SC

Paul BowersCharleston City PaperCharleston, SC

Vickey BoydMoultrie News/Georgetown TimesMt. Pleasant/Georgetown, SC

Derrick BraceyTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

AttendeesSteven Bradley

Th e JournalSeneca, SC

Aaron BrennerTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Jessica BrodieS.C. United Methodist AdvocateColumbia, SC

Matt BrodieS.C. United Methodist AdvocateColumbia, SC

Jasmine Brooks Greenwood, SC

Angela Brown Union, SC

Anna BrownUnion County NewsUnion, SC

Bobby Brown Union, SC

Dan BrownSummerville CommunicationsSummerville, SC

Robert Brown Union, SC

Kerry Browning Charleston, SC

P.J. BrowningTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Jacqueline Bruce Sumter, SC

Matthew BruceTh e Sumter ItemSumter, SC

Dawn BryantTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Brad BuchananNewz GroupColumbia, MO

Mellnee BuchheitTh e Greer CitizenGreer, SC

Phil BuchheitTh e Greer CitizenGreer, SC

William BuchheitTh e Greer CitizenGreer, SC

Frank BumbHickory Daily RecordHickory, NC

Betsy Burkart Rock Hill, SC

Jimmy Burns Greenwood, SC

Judi BurnsIndex-JournalGreenwood, SC

Elizabeth BushDaniel Island NewsDaniel Island, SC

Claire ByunTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

David Campbell Rock Hill, SC

Billy CannadaTh e Greer CitizenGreer, SC

Shannon Cannada Greer, SC

Leslie CantuSummerville CommunicationsSummerville, SC

Rick CarpenterTh e Sumter ItemSumter, SC

Vincent Caruso Charleston, SC

Laura CaskeyTh e Lancaster NewsLancaster, SC

Scott ChanceyIndex-JournalGreenwood, SC

Duane ChildersNews and PressDarlington, SC

Denyse ClarkTh e Lancaster NewsLancaster, SC

Kristin CokerTh e Times and DemocratOrangeburg, SC

to the s.c. press association award-winning journalists of

2014 President’s Award for Excellence

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

Honorable Mention

Grace BeahmRobert BehreJennifer Berry HawesChad DunbarChris Hanclosky

Beth HarrisonJeff HartsellMaureen HartshornAmanda KerrAndrew Knapp

Andrew MillerAllison Nugent-CarusoAndy ParasWarren PeperHanna Raskin

Gene SapakoffDavid SladeGlenn SmithWade SpeesPaul Zoeller

The Staff of The Post and CourierFeature Magazine: My CharlestonSports Magazine: TidelineUse of Twitter: Post and Courier TwitterIntegration of Print and Web Coverage: Till Death Do Us Part

The Staff of The Post and CourierGeneral ExcellencePublic Service: Till Death Do Us PartJudson Chapman Award: Till Death Do Us PartNewspaper Website: postandcourier.comInnovative Concept: Till Death Do Us PartInvestigative Reporting: Till Death Do Us PartUse of Facebook: Post and Courier Facebook PageIntegration of Print and Web Coverage: Hurricane Hugo

Grace BeahmJennifer Berry HawesTommy BraswellAaron BrennerDavid CaravielloChad Dunbar

Gill GuerryChris HancloskyBrian HicksAndrew KnappSchuyler Kropf

Brandon LockettElsa McDowellBo PetersenLuke ReasonerCynthia Roldan

Lauren SausserDavid SladeGlenn SmithWarren L. WisePaul Zoeller

The Staff of The Post and Courier

Affiliated or Niche Website: charlestonscene.comIntegration of Print and Web Coverage: Election Day 2014

Grace BeahmRobert BehreJennifer Berry HawesAaron Brenner

Chis HancloskyKrena LanhamBrandon LockettAdam Parker

Hanna RaskinLuke ReasonerCynthia RoldanGene Sapakoff

David SladeWade SpeesChris TabakianPaul Zoeller

Jennifer Berry HawesLeroy Burnell

Prentiss FindlayGill Guerry

Krena LanhamPaul Zoeller

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Individual Second Place Winners:

Individual Third Place Winners:

Honorable Mention Winners:

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The Herald Media Group applauds our outstanding journalists who shine light every day on the people and happenings in

York, Chester and Lancaster counties.

Mac Banks

Jennifer Becknell

Anna Douglas

Andrew Dys

Shannon Greene

Michael Harrison

Bristow Marchant

John Marks

Bret McCormick

Jonathan McFadden

Catherine Muccigrosso

Dan O'Mara

Paul Osmundson

Jeff Sochko

Rachel Southmayd

Karen Tomas

James Werrell

Don Worthington

AttendeesRon Coker

Orangeburg, SCJohn Constantino

Florida Sun PrintingCallahan, FL

Veasey ConwayMorning NewsFlorence, SC

Dan CookFree TimesColumbia, SC

Cecile CothranHall of Fame Honoree’s FamilyAiken, SC

Perrin Cothran ConradHall of Fame Honoree’s FamilyAiken, SC

Jennifer Craig Nashville, TN

Kevin CraigAthlon Media GroupNashville, TN

Rylee Craig Nashville, TN

Judy Criswell Myrtle Beach, SC

Paul Criswell Myrtle Beach, SC

Gwinn DavisGwinn Davis PhotosSimpsonville, SC

Michelle DavisTh e ColletonianWalterboro, SC

Raymond DavisTh e ColletonianWalterboro, SC

Sue DetarDaniel Island NewsDaniel Island, SC

Brad DickersonMyrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

Glenn Donaghy Greenwood, SC

St. Claire DonaghyIndex-JournalGreenwood, SC

Anna DouglasTh e HeraldRock Hill, SC

Michaele DukeTh e NewsKingstree, SC

Chad DunbarTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Billy DunlapIndependent MailAnderson, SC

Kimberly Dunlap Anderson, SC

Jo Anna EasonTh e Moultrie NewsCharleston, SC

Patricia EdwardsCivitas MediaNewberry, SC

Holly EllingtonAiken StandardAiken, SC

Scott FarrandSchool of Journalism and Mass Communications, USC

Doug FisherSchool of Journalism and Mass Communications, USC

Bill FoxTh e Greenville NewsGreenville, SC

Jennifer Fox Greenville, SC

Nathaniel FrederickWinthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC

Corey FriedmanTh e Cheraw ChronicleCheraw, SC

Don FujiwaraSC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

Seth Gadsden Columbia, SC

Heather Gale Myrtle Beach, SC

AttendeesRandy Garner

Th e Cheraw ChronicleCheraw, SC

Greta Garvin Myrtle Beach, SC

Todd GarvinTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Daniel Gaton Charleston, SC

Laura GatonTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Ashley GhereTh e Independent Voice of Blythewood and Fairfi eld CountyBlythewood, SC

Shane Goranson Greenwood, SC

Donna Gottschall Union, SC

Austin Grant Seneca, SC

Nathan GrayIndependent MailAnderson, SC

Jarad GreeneS.C. Press AssociationColumbia, SC

Julie Greene Rock Hill, SC

Shannon GreeneTh e HeraldRock Hill, SC

Taylor Griffi thGeorgetown TimesGeorgetown, SC

James GrigsbyAiken StandardAiken, SC

Simone Grigsby Aiken, SC

Vicki GroomsTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Jake GroveIndependent MailAnderson, SC

Stella Grove Anderson, SC

Victoria Guest Anderson, SC

Deborah GumpCarolina ReporterColumbia, SC

Gregg HamptonIndex-JournalGreenwood, SC

Kelley Hampton Greenwood, SC

Melissa HannaAiken StandardAiken, SC

Kim HarringtonPageland Progressive JournalLancaster, SC

Beth HarrisonTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Michael HarrisonFort Mill TimesFort Mill, SC

Lee HarterTh e Times and DemocratOrangeburg, SC

Pam Harter Orangeburg, SC

Alan Hawes Charleston, SC

Ashley Heff ernanSC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

Tyler Heff ernanSC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

Ed HenningerHenninger ConsultingRock Hill, SC

Ken Herron Lancaster, SC

Lindsay HickmanCarolina Forest ChronicleMyrtle Beach, SC

Julie HolcombeTh e Greer CitizenGreer, SC

Scott Holcombe Greer, SC

Ann Howey Lancaster, SC

Robert HoweyTh e Lancaster NewsLancaster, SC

Kate HrubyIndex-JournalGreenwood, SC

John Huff Independent Mail, retiredAnderson, SC

Scott HunterAiken Standard, retiredAiken, SC

Ashley Jenkins Chester, SC

Mary Jenkins Chester, SC

Travis JenkinsTh e News & ReporterChester, SC

Frank JohnsonSummerville CommunicationsSummerville, SC

Grady JohnsonSC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

Jennifer JohnstonDaniel Island NewsDaniel Island, SC

Maddy JonesIndex-JournalGreenwood, SC

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Th e S.C. Press Association Foundation is kicking off an exciting new training series that will provide low-cost training to SCPA members interested in learning more about newspaper business topics. Th e series, named in remembrance of Joe Smoak, longtime vice president and general manager of Th e Evening Post Co. in Charleston, will cover a variety of topics including audience development, event marketing,

leadership, HR, business and fi nance basics and more.

Penny Abernathy's Annual Meeting session on revenue generation and pathways long-term profi tability is the fi rst session of the Smoak Series.

Smoak Business Series Sessions Coming Up:• Local Media Association Advertising Revenue Summit, May 8• Carrier Law and Labor Relations Summit with Mike Zinser, August 7

AttendeesEthan Joyce

Index-JournalGreenwood, SC

Don KauslerMorning NewsFlorence, SC

Amanda KelleyTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

David KellinPageland Progressive JournalPageland, SC

Janet Kerrigan Myrtle Beach, SC

Michelle KerscherGay Dolphin Gift CoveMyrtle Beach, SC

Kurt KnapekTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Patty Kraft Myrtle Beach, SC

Teddy KulmalaAiken StandardAiken, SC

Pam Kylstra Mt. Pleasant, SC

Cindy Lee Chaska, MN

Roger LeeTownNews.comChaska, MN

Anna LesleyCoastal ObserverPawleys Island, SC

Jason LesleyCoastal ObserverPawleys Island, SC

Vic MacDonaldTh e Clinton ChronicleClinton, SC

Andrew MackeIndex-JournalGreenwood, SC

Jen MaddenS.C. Press AssociationColumbia, SC

Jeremi Madden Columbia, SC

Bristow MarchantTh e HeraldRock Hill, SC

Jane MattinglySC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

Fitz McAdenIsland Packet/Beaufort GazetteHilton Head Island, SC

Jill McAden Hilton Head Island, SC

Bret McCormickTh e HeraldRock Hill, SC

Angie McEldowney Greenville, SC

Mykal McEldowneyTh e Greenville NewsGreenville, SC

Jonathan McFaddenTh e HeraldRock Hill, SC

Laura McKenzieBarnwell Newspaper GroupBarnwell, SC

Ned McKenzie Barnwell, SC

Mike McLaughlinNEWSCYCLE SolutionsBloomington, MN

Danielle McLeodTh e ColletonianWalterboro, SC

Reaves McLeodTh e Colletonian/ McLeod Fraser & Cone LLCWalterboro, SC

Mike McMillanIndependent MailAnderson, SC

Pat McNeelyRetired, School of JournalismColumbia, SC

Andrew MillerTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Betsy MillerTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

John MonkTh e StateColumbia, SC

David MoodyCivitas MediaNewberry, SC

Barry MooreTh e Press and StandardWalterboro, SC

Jaime Moore Charleston, SC

AttendeesTerry Moore

Charleston, SCApril Morris

Greenville JournalGreenville, SC

Greer Morrison Mt. Pleasant, SC

Betty MosesMyrtle Beach HeraldMyrtle Beach, SC

Sharon Mullins Anderson, SC

Stephen MullinsIndependent MailAnderson, SC

Carolyn MurrayTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Jessica NelmsTh e JournalSeneca, SC

Rick NelsonTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Ettie NewlandsCarolina Forest ChronicleMyrtle Beach, SC

Richard Newlands Myrtle Beach, SC

Allison Nugent-CarusoTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Charlie NuttFree TimesColumbia, SC

Sharyn O’Briant Aiken, SC

Tim O’BriantAiken StandardAiken, SC

Andrew O’ByrneAiken LeaderWagener, SC

Bill O’Connor Myrtle Beach, SC

Trisha O’ConnorSCPA FOI ChairMyrtle Beach, SC

Guynn O’Dare Myrtle Beach, SC

Tom O’DareMyrtle Beach HeraldMyrtle Beach, SC

Dan O’MaraTh e HeraldRock Hill, SC

Paul OsmundsonTh e HeraldRock Hill, SC

Jack OsteenTh e Sumter ItemSumter, SC

Kyle OsteenTh e Sumter ItemSumter, SC

Susan D. Osteen Sumter, SC

Susan W. Osteen Sumter, SC

Andy OwensSC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

Andy ParasTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Doug PardueTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Judy Pardue Charleston, SC

Bobby Parker Gaff ney, SC

Laura ParkerTh e Gaff ney LedgerGaff ney, SC

Maggie Parsons Chester, SC

Nancy ParsonsTh e News & ReporterChester, SC

Jennifer Perry Manning, SC

Joe PerryManning TimesManning, SC

Jenny PetersonSC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

AttendeesNicole Pioli Smith

Myrtle Beach, SCBuz Plyler

Myrtle Beach, SCBill Poovey

SC Biz NewsMt. Pleasant, SC

Miriam Poovey Mt. Pleasant, SC

Connie Powell Gaff ney, SC

Gary Powell Gaff ney, SC

Greg Powell Gaff ney, SC

Scott PowellTh e Gaff ney LedgerGaff ney, SC

Maya PrabhuTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Yvonne PrabhuTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Ellen PriestAiken Standard and Th e North Augusta StarAiken, SC

Jeff Priest Aiken, SC

Mitch PughTh e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Jana PyeNews and PressDarlington, SC

Elizabeth QuackenbushCollege of Mass Communications and Information Studies, USC

Guy ReelWinthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC

Alanna RitchieS.C. Newspaper NetworkColumbia, SC

Greg Robbins Greenville, SC

Adrian RobertsonWaccamaw PublishersConway, SC

Cheryl RobertsonWaccamaw PublishersConway, SC

Stephen RobertsonWaccamaw PublishersConway, SC

Steve RobertsonWaccamaw PublishersConway, SC

Tami RodgersTh e NewsKingstree, SC

Karen Rodman Columbia, SC

Bill RogersS.C. Press AssociationColumbia, SC

B-Linda Rogers Columbia, SC

Debra Rogers Raleigh, NC

Tim RogersTh e Associated PressRaleigh, NC

Kathy RoppTh e Horry IndependentConway, SC

Susan RowellTh e Lancaster NewsLancaster, SC

Janice Ruinard Anderson, SC

Ken RuinardIndependent MailAnderson, SC

Eric RussellAiken StandardAiken, SC

Gene Sapakoff Th e Post and CourierCharleston, SC

Annie Savely Columbia, SC

Randall SavelyS.C. Newspaper NetworkColumbia, SC

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Kasie StricklandCivitas MediaNewberry, SC

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Mark ThompsonFlorida Sun PrintingCallahan, FL

Larry TimbsEmeritus Associate ProfessorWinthrop University,

Brian TolleyIsland Packet/Beaufort GazetteHilton Head Island, SC

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Clay Tomas Fort Mill, SC

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Chris TrainorIndex-JournalGreenwood, SC

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Drew Tripp Walterboro, SC

Stephanie TurnerAiken StandardAiken, SC

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Sammy Verdino Columbia, SC

Jonathan VickeryTh e People-SentinelBarnwell, SC

Steve WagenlanderSummerville CommunicationsSummerville, SC

Richard WalkerTh e Times and DemocratOrangeburg, SC

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Dustin WatersTh e Moultrie NewsCharleston, SC

Mark WebsterTh e Sun NewsMyrtle Beach, SC

Anna White Mt. Pleasant, SC

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