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First Place, 2002 Missouri Press Association
Title: Rappin' Robert Holden
Originally appeared: Feb. 24, 2002


Second Place, 2002 National Newspaper Association
Title: The Wall
Originally appeared: June 6, 2001


Third Place, 2001 Missouri Press Association
Title: We'll miss you, Mel Carnahan
Originally appeared: Oct. 22, 2000


Third Place, National Newspaper Association
Title: Wal-Mart Happy Face
Originally appeared: Aug. 31, 2000

Writing/reporting awards:

  • Spot News, 2nd Place The Associated Press 2002 Missouri APME Writing Competition for “VF Plant to Close” with reporter Julie Turner. Coverage of initial impact of plant closure that eliminated 750 jobs in a town of 12,000.

  • Best Sports Feature, 3rd Place The Associated Press 2002 Missouri APME Writing Competition for “Hayfield of Dreams.” Story of a rural man who built a soccer field on his farm for his daughter.

  • Best Sports Column, 2nd Place 2000 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for “Little Sympathy.” Commentary on fatal DWI incident involving Leonard Little of the St. Louis Rams.

  • Best News Story, 1st Place Dailies Class 1, 2000 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. Coverage of a chemical spill with reporters Kevin Smith, Ed Sisson and photographer Eric Adams.

  • Spot News, 1st Place -- Associated Press Missouri APME 1999 News Writing Contest for chemical spill coverage with Kevin Smith and Ed Sisson.

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