2002 Castleberry Winners
Vivian Castleberry Awards honor excellence in
reporting
2002 Winners
NEWS REPORTING
Jan Jarvis, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Struggle for Sanity"
Judges described this entry as a thoroughly reported piece that gives
the reader a haunting look at what it's like to live with bipolar disorder.
They noted the seven months Jarvis devoted to following the subject of
her story and remarked on the on the helpful fact box that ran with the
piece.
NEWSPAPER FEATURE REPORTING
OVER 100,000 CIRCULATION
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Deadly Embrace" series
According to the judges, this is a well-reasoned, balanced, factual debunking
of certain politically correct myths. It is engaging and yet not self-indulgent,
as many in-depth pieces turn out.
NEWSPAPER FEATURE REPORTING
UNDER 100,000 CIRCULATION
Jeff Prince, FW Weekly
"On a Mission from Hank"
Judges said this piece was "cute" in the best sense of the word.
A smooth, entertaining read.
NEWSPAPER COMMENTARY
Susan Reimer, The Baltimore Sun
For a series of her family life columns
Reimer tackles subjects from working mothers to abortion. And, according
to the judges, her column makes the reader sit up and take notice as she
looks for answers and finds them in nonsensical ways.
TELEVISION REPORTING:
Janet St. James, WFAA-TV (ABC) in Dallas
"Non-Plastic Surgery"
The judges said Janet's story was very well written with compelling video
and good production elements, making it a network quality story.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Kim Ritzenthaler, The Dallas Morning News
"Freshman Chronicles"
Kim's photo essay of a young woman's struggle with the first year of college
inspired comments from judges like "thorough," "thoughtful"
and "visually interesting."
GRAPHICS AND VISUAL DESIGN
Doug D. Jones and Layne Smith, The Dallas Morning News
"The Ups and Downs of Estrogen"
Judges said this is a wonderful example of informational graphics that
is technically superior and visually interesting. A thoughtful addition
to the written piece.
WOMAN JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Dixon, The Detroit Free Press
Judges described Dixon as a "tenacious workhorse" whose investigative
reporting showed impeccable research and masterful writing in making complex
subjects understandable. Dixon's writing was noted for being "colorful,
powerful and clean" when writing about everything from a Detroit
landlord who let his property become a tax-free dumping ground to how
the UAW and automakers work together.
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