Local Reporters and Newspaper Announced as Finalists for Prestigious Awards in Ohio

The Ohio Associated Press Media Editors have announced its list of finalist for the Broadcast and Newspaper contests for 2021. The Mahoning Valley will be well represented in a variety of categories.

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The awards will be announced on April 3, 2022 in Columbus during a luncheon, which is the organizations yearly event. Finalists from the area:

Broadcast Finalists:
Best Producer: Katelyn Amato, WKBN/WYTV-TV
Best Anchor: Dave Sess, WKBN/WYTV-TV
Best Feature Reporting: Derek Steyer, WFMJ-TV.
Best Broadcast Writing: Chris Cerenelli, WFMJ-TV
Best Sportscast: Chad Krispinsky, WKBN/WYTV-TV
Best Sports Feature: Ryan Allison, WKBN/WYTV-TV, “Helon Amos – Athlete to Aviation Mechanic”; Corey McCrae, WFMJ-TV, “The Lauren McConahy Story.”
Best Documentary or Series: WKBN/WYTV-TV, “2 Days of Violence in Youngstown
Best Coverage of a Scheduled Event: Lauren Stebelton and Madison Tromler, WFMJ-TV, “The Canfield Fair”
Best Spot News Coverage: Jerica Rogers and WKBN Staff, WKBN/WYTV-TV; WKEF/WRGT-TV, “Tornado and flooding outbreak.”
Best Enterprise Reporting: Andrew DiPaolo, WFMJ-TV, “Rylan’s Story”
Best Continuing Coverage: Jennifer Rodriguez, WKBN/WYTV-TV, “Student Struggles to Recover from Shooting.”
Best Investigative Reporting: Stan Boney, WKBN/WYTV-TV, “How Youngstown Lost a $2.6 Million Project.”
Best Weathercast: Andrew DiPaolo, WFMJ-TV
Best Digital Project: Chelsea Simeon and Jordan Unger, WKBN/WYTV-TV, “Playground, Cameras, New Pick-up Truck: How Local Communities Spent Federal Money for COVID-19 Relief.”
Best Digital Presence: Chelsea Simeon and WKBN STAFF, WKBN/WYTV-TV

Newspaper Finalists:
Best Headline Writer: Patrick Litowitz, Warren Tribune Chronicle
Best Business Writer: Ron Selak Jr., Warren Tribune Chronicle
Best Editorial Writer: Brenda J. Linert, Warren Tribune Chronicle
Best Feature Writer: Burton Cole, Warren Tribune Chronicle
Best Graphics Artist: Patrick E. Litowitz, Warren Tribune Chronicle
Best Sports Columnist: Jack Wollitz, Warren Tribune Chronicle
Best Sports Feature Writer: Joel Whetzel, Warren Tribune Chronicle
Best Daily Sports Section: Warren Tribune Chronicle.
Best Illustration or Informational Graphic: Patrick E. Litowitz, Warren Tribune Chronicle, “$117 Million Bites of the Apple”
Best Feature Photo: R. Michael Semple, Warren Tribune Chronicle, “Clean Shaven.”
Best Sports Photo: Michael Taylor, Warren Tribune Chronicle, “JFK Celebrates.”
Best Spot News Coverage: Ed Runyan, Warren Tribune Chronicle, “Put Down the Guns”
Best Explanatory Reporting: Tom Wills, Warren Tribune Chronicle, “Choking’s No Game.”
Best Full Page Design: Amy Leigh Wilson, Warren Tribune Chronicle, “Death Penalty: Justice or Brutality?”

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