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Chicago, IL —
Bill Gaither from The Register-Mail (Galesburg, Ill.) has been awarded Multimedia Initiative of the Year in Division B for “Jimmy Haynes Paralyzed.”
About the entry
Bill Gaither used video to document the struggles and hopefulness of Jimmy Haynes, a young man who was paralyzed from mid-torso to feet after a motorcycle accident. Part 1 features Haynes describing the events leading to the accident and the accident itself. The camera stays focused on Haynes as he tearfully remembers how happy he used to be, with a fiancée, new baby and steady job. Part 2 explores the adjustments that Haynes faces now that he can’t walk. He opens up about battling depression, his attempts at suicide and the loss of family, friends and loved ones. We meet the nurse and friend who has stuck by his side. In the third video, Haynes reveals his hope for the future, led by the promise of stem cell research. He hopes new medical advances might give him more mobility, or at least feeling in his legs.
Judges’ comments
Judges praised Gaither’s solid videography and storytelling. “This was a very powerful story. Gaither can handle a camera and knows his way around the editing suite. The story was told from beginning to end, and I wanted to keep following. Gaither captured the heart, soul and despair of Mr. Haynes. From the pain in his voice to his thin legs, readers definitely felt the sadness.”
Finalists
Deanna Wheeler Lake Sun, Camdenton, Mo., “No Drinking Game”
Allison Cooper, Ryan Williamson Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, N.Y., “Happy Mother’s Day, mom!”
Bill Gaither from The Register-Mail (Galesburg, Ill.) has been awarded Multimedia Initiative of the Year in Division B for “Jimmy Haynes Paralyzed.”
About the entry
Bill Gaither used video to document the struggles and hopefulness of Jimmy Haynes, a young man who was paralyzed from mid-torso to feet after a motorcycle accident. Part 1 features Haynes describing the events leading to the accident and the accident itself. The camera stays focused on Haynes as he tearfully remembers how happy he used to be, with a fiancée, new baby and steady job. Part 2 explores the adjustments that Haynes faces now that he can’t walk. He opens up about battling depression, his attempts at suicide and the loss of family, friends and loved ones. We meet the nurse and friend who has stuck by his side. In the third video, Haynes reveals his hope for the future, led by the promise of stem cell research. He hopes new medical advances might give him more mobility, or at least feeling in his legs.
Judges’ comments
Judges praised Gaither’s solid videography and storytelling. “This was a very powerful story. Gaither can handle a camera and knows his way around the editing suite. The story was told from beginning to end, and I wanted to keep following. Gaither captured the heart, soul and despair of Mr. Haynes. From the pain in his voice to his thin legs, readers definitely felt the sadness.”
Finalists
Deanna Wheeler Lake Sun, Camdenton, Mo., “No Drinking Game”
Allison Cooper, Ryan Williamson Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, N.Y., “Happy Mother’s Day, mom!”
