Best of GateHouse 2007: Champions named in Division B, C

Judging has wrapped up in the Best of GateHouse 2007 contest for Division B (daily under 15,000 circulation) and Division C (non-daily).

Champions for all categories are being released today.

Finalists for Newspaper of the Year are being sent to the University of Missouri, where a champion in both divisions will be announced in a few weeks.

Judging for Division A (daily over 15,000 circulation) starts on Tuesday. Champions work will be profiled in a Best of GateHouse book produced in the spring.

DIVISION B (DAILY UNDER 15,000 CIRCULATION)

NEWS WRITER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Jessica Pierce, The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.)

Finalist

• Matthew Rink, The Independent (Massillon, Ohio)

Special recognition

• Stephanie Bergeron, The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.)

FEATURES WRITER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Hugh Welsh, The Examiner (Independence, Mo.)

Finalists

• Patrick Healy, Daily Planet (Telluride, Colo.)

• Erin Pustay, The Independent (Massillon, Ohio)

SPORTS WRITER OF THE YEAR

Finalists

• Bill Althaus, The Examiner (Independence, Mo.)

• Chris Easterling, The Independent (Massillon, Ohio)

Note: Judges did not name a champion in this category.

EDITORIAL WRITER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Kevin Frisch, The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.)

Finalist

• Lenore Friend, The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.)

COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Reilly Capps, Telluride Daily Planet (Telluride, Colo.)

Finalists

• Kevin Frisch, The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.)

• Andre Riley, The Examiner (Independence, Mo.)

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Robert McCune, The Independent (Massillon, Ohio)

Finalists

• Anissa Krause, Pekin Daily Times (Pekin, Ill.)

• Dennis Volkert, Sturgis Journal (Sturgis, Mich.)

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Kevin Whitlock, The Independent (Massillon, Ohio)

Finalists

• Glenn Dettman, The Independent (Massillon, Ohio)

• Julie Scheidegger, The Examiner (Independence, Mo.)

PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR

Champion

• The Examiner Staff, The Examiner (Independence, Mo.)

Finalist

• Jessica Pierce, The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.)

Special recognition

• Patrick Healy, Telluride Daily Planet, (Telluride, Colo.)

TEAM PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Neosho Daily News Staff (Neosho, Mo.)

Finalists

• Jessica Pierce, Julie Sherwood, The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.)

• Daily Planet Staff (Telluride, Calif.)

• The Daily Independent Staff (Ridgecrest, Calif.)

NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR

Finalists

• Pekin Daily Times (Pekin, Ill.)

• Telluride Daily Planet (Telluride, Colo.)

• Neosho Daily News (Neosho, Mo.)

• The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.)

• Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kan.)

• The Independent (Massillon, Ohio)

• The Examiner (Independence, Mo.)

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DIVISION C (NON-DAILY)

NEWS WRITER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Erin Smith, Cambridge Chronicle (Cambridge, Mass.)

Finalists

• Chrissie Long, Newton Tab (Newton, Mass.)

• Jessica Young, Suburban Life Publications (Downers Grove, Ill.)

FEATURES WRITER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Leslie Friday, Newton Tab (Newton, Mass.)

Finalists

• Jessica Scarpati, Brookline Tab (Brookline, Mass.)

• Chrissie Long, Newton Tab (Newton, Mass.)

SPORTS WRITER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• John Quattrucci, Bridgewater Independent (Bridgewater, Mass.)

• David Wolcott, Old Colony Memorial (Plymouth, Mass.)

OPINION WRITER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Kris Olson, Marbelhead Reporter (Marblehead, Mass.)

FInalist

• Randy Kemp, The Sun Times (Heber Springs, Ark.)

COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Rob Price, Courier Advocate (Bath, N.Y.)

FInalists

• Gail Spector, Newton Tab (Newton, Mass.)

• Ann Luongo, Old Colony Memorial (Plymouth, Mass.)

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Michelle Gonzalez, Suburban Life Publications (Downers Grove, Ill.)

Finalists

• Lauren Rae Niemcewicz, Suburban Life Publications (Downers Grove, Ill.)

• Lindsay Jacobson, Suburban Life Publications (Downers Grove, Ill.)

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Mike Cohea, Randolph Herald (Randolph, Mass.)

Finalists

• Matthew Modoono, Community Newspaper Company Northwest (Concord, Mass.)

• Louis Short, The Sun Times (Heber Springs, Ark.)

• Jim Walker, Metro Unit GateHouse New England (Needham, Mass.)

TEAM PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Debra Filcman, Steve Ryan and Neal Simpson, Needham Times (Needham, Mass.)

PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR

Champion

• Erin Smith, Cambridge Chronicle (Cambridge, Mass.)

Finalist

• Nicole Muller, The Register (Yarmouth Port, Mass.)

NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR

Finalists

• Needham Times (Needham, Mass.)

• Wellesley Townsman (Wellesley, Mass.)

• Somerville Journal (Somerville, Mass.)

• Brookline Tab (Brookline, Mass.)

• Marblehead Reporter (Marblehead, Mass.)

• Cambridge Chronicle (Cambridge, Mass.)