Arizona Daily Star reporter Stephanie Innes and photojournalist Mike Christy received top honors in this yearโs statewide Better Newspapers Contest.
Innes was named Journalist of the Year and Christy was named Photographer of the Year in the Arizona Newspapers Associationโs annual competition.
The Star also took first place in Best Use of Photography and Community Service/Journalistic Achievement.
This yearโs winners, including Star reporters and photographers in several categories, were announced in Phoenix on Saturday.
Here is a complete list of the Starโs honors:
First place
Tim Steller, column writing (analysis or commentary).
A.E. Araiza, news photograph: โTrapped.โ
Mike Christy, feature photo layout: โDivided by Law.โ
Second place
Caitlin Schmidt and Joe Ferguson, investigative reporting: Tucson Police prostitution sting.
Yoohyun Jung, sustained coverage or series: Proposition 123.
Jon Gold, feature story: โPlayers meet again, 74 years after the big gameโ.
Kristen Cook, column writing (feature).
Perla Trevizo and Mike Christy, multimedia storytelling: โDivided by Law.โ
Kelly Presnell, sports photograph: โBig Yell.โ
Kelly Presnell, feature photograph: โLightning strikes.โ
Mamta Popat, feature photo layout: โEl Tirabichi.โ
Staff, special section.
Staff, web page.
Third place
Carol Ann Alaimo, investigative reporting: Problems at Brown-Mackie College.
Yoohyun Jung and Alexis Huicochea, sustained coverage: Arizona teacher shortage.
Jon Gold, sports story: โMarathon-running mom sidelined.โ
Ron Medvescek, news photograph: โFirefighters get a break.โ