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
