Denver Post sportswriter Chris Dempsey was one of several journalists honored Friday night by the Colorado Association of Black Journalists during its annual awards ceremony at the Marriot City Center.
Dempsey was named Print Journalist of the Year.
Special “Trailblazer” Awards were presented to Faye Wilson Tate, vice president and director of diversity for CH2M Hill, and Bertha Lynn, longtime anchor at KMGH-7News.
TaRhonda Thomas, a 9News reporter, was named Broadcast Journalist of the Year; Jan Thomas was named Public Relations Professional of the Year.
Fox 31 reporter and weekend anchor Jon Bowman won a Lifetime Achievement Award, and Kathy Walsh of CBS4 won the Kaiser Permanente “Thrive Award” for reporting disparities in health care.
The CABJ also announced the winners in its annual Scribes in Excellence contest. The Denver Post won 11 of these awards.
The first-place winners were:
Print news — Kevin Simpson, The Denver Post
Print sports — John Henderson, The Denver Post
Print enterprise — Mike Littwin, Rocky Mountain News
Print investigative — Miles Moffeit/Susan Greene, The Denver Post
Print series — David Olinger, The Denver Post
Print feature — Chuck Plunkett/Jennifer Brown, The Denver Post
Print business — Lisa Marie Martinez, Denver Urban Spectrum;
Print photography (multiple images) — Bernard Grant, Denver Urban Spectrum
Print photography (Single Image) — Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post
Print overall Excellence — The Denver Post
Radio Enterprise — Jerry Bell, 850 KOA Radio
Radio feature — Donnie L. Betts, No Credit Productions
TV news — TaRonda Thomas/Anne Herbst, 9News
TV enterprise — Kirk Montgomery, 9News
TV investigative — Kevin Hartfield, CBS 4
TV series — Byron Reed, 9News
TV feature — Nelson Garcia/Byron Reed, 9News
TV business — TaRhonda Thomas/Byron Reed 9News
TV public affairs — Bazi Kanani/Tom Cole/Colleen Locke, 9News
TV photojournalism — Byron Reed, 9News; TV overall excellence — 9News
Public relations — Derrick Hudson, Metro State College
public relations — Darryle Brown, Denver Sheriff’s Department
student category — Rita Wold, Denver Urban Spectrum
Christopher Sanchez: 303-954-1698 or csanchez@denverpost.com
Complete list of CABJ winners
Winners of 2008 Scibes in Excellence presented Friday night by the Colorado Asociation of Black Journalists.
Print News — First Place, “Faith and Forgiveness” by Kevin Simpson, Denver Post
2nd Place — “This Campaign Inspires” Bill Johnson-Rocky Mountain News
Print Sports – First Place, “From Homelessness to Home Team” by John Henderson – Denver Post
2nd Place – “Battlefield to Boxing Ring” Bruce Finley, Denver Post
Print Enterprise – First Place. “Obama’s Change,” Mike Littwin, Rocky Mountain News
2nd Place- “Obama-Southern Vote” Michael Riley/ Kimbery Johnson, Denver Post
Print Investigative – First Place, “Trashing the Truth” Miles Moffeit/Susan Greene, Denver Post
2nd Place “Home Mortgage Meltdown” Jay Johnson-Freelance
Print Series – “Dying to Testify” David Olinger-Denver Post
2nd Place-“Newspapers Must Change” Tanya Ishikana/Bee Harris-Urban Spectrum
Print Feature- “In His Hands” Chuck Plunkett/Jennifer Brown-Denver Post
2nd Place “Leading The Party Faithful” Chuck Plunkett-Denver Post/ “Groff Family” Andrea Juarez-Denver Urban Spectrum
Print Business- “Viewing Culture Positively” Lisa Marie Martinez-Denver Urban
Spectrum 2nd Place “Tightening Immigration Belt for Legal Foreign Workers” RuthAnn Johnson-Denver Urban Spectrum
Print Photography (Multiple Images) “Peter Groff Cover” Bernard Grant-Urban Spectrum
2nd Place “Evidence” R.J. Sangosti/Helen Richardson-Denver Post
Print Photography (Single Image) “King Day” Hyoung Chang-Denver Post
2nd Place “Africa Cup” Joe Amon-Denver Post
Print Overall Excellence “Newsroom” Denver Post
2nd Place Denver Urban Spectrum
Radio Enterprise “Nuclear Power” Jerry Bell – 850 KOA Radio
2nd Place “Strong City Cult” Jerry Bell – 850 KOA Radio
Radio Feature “Little Rock Nine” Donnie L. Betts-No Credit Productions
2nd Place “Fan With Cancer” Jerry Bell 850 KOA Radio
TV News “Great Gay In Denver” TaRonda Thomas/Anne Herbst 9News
2nd Place “The Funeral” Nelson Garcia/Byron Reed 9News
TV Enterprise “DJ Mama Kat” Kirk Montgomery 9News
2nd Place “Garage Sales” Jay Johnson Freelance
TV Investigative “Deicing Planes” Kevin Hartfield CBS 4
2nd Place “Magazine Sales” Kevin Harfield CBS 4
TV Series “Black History Month” Byron Reed 9News
2nd Place “Different Focus on the Family”
TV Feature “Justin’s Journey” Nelson Garcia/Bryon Reed
2nd Place “Barber Shop Health Screens” Kathy Walsh CBS 4
TV Business “Ethel’s House of Soul” TaRhonda Thomas/Byron Reed 9News
2nd Place “Home Based Businesses” Ed Miles Miles Communications
TV Public Affairs “Africa Special” Bazi Kanani/Tom Cole/Colleen Locke 9News
2nd Place “Looking Back Reaching Forward” Kevin Hartfield Way Kool Productions
TV Photojournalism “Born From Stone” Byron Reed 9News
2nd Place “Hey I Shot That” Kevin Hartfield CBS 4
TV Overall Excellence “9 Newsroom” 9News
2nd Place “The Light Is Bright” Kevin Hartfield Way Kool Productions
Public Relations- Interactive “Obama & Wright” Derrick Hudson- Metro State College
2nd Place “Community Alliance” Ed Miles Miles Communications
Public Relations-Collateral “Century of Leadership” Darryle Brown Denver Sheriff’s Dept.
2nd Place “Great Equalizer” Stephan Jordan Metro State College
Student Category “Five Points Lady of Soul” Rita Wold-Denver Urban Spectrum
2nd Place “Christmas Without Christmas or Gifts” Bithiah Coleman Denver Urban Spectrum
