Premack Entry Results for 2011

1. Excellence in coverage of public affairs reporting from a large organization, print based and/or online.
2. Excellence in coverage of public affairs reporting from a small organization, print based and/or online.
3. Excellence in coverage of public affairs reporting from broadcast based or multimedia online news organization.
4. Excellence in opinion journalism from a large news organization.
5. Excellence in opinion journalism from a small news organization.

CategoryMedia OrganizationNominating letterEntry TitleDate(s) PublishedBylined reporter(s) and editor(s)Bylined Email(s)Contact NameAddressPhoneFaxContact Email
1St. Paul Pioneer PressMike Burbach, Executive EditorTroubled LandlordsJan. 16, Jan. 17, Jan. 18, March 13, and Aug. 26.Elizabeth Mohr and MaryJo Websteremohr@pioneerpress.com, mwebster@pioneerpress.comMaryJo Webster345 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101651-228-5507651-228-5500mwebster@pioneerpress.com
File:TroubledLandlords_PioneerPress_stories.pdf
1Star TribuneNancy Barnes, EditorViolated6/5,7/26,7/13,8/14,9/15,9/16,9/19,9/30,10/9,11/24,12/11,supplementsBrad Schradebrad.schrade@startribune.comJannette Gonzales425 Portland Avenue South612-673-1704612-673-4526jannette.gonzales@startribune.com
File:Violated Premack.pdf
1Star Tribune Media CompanyNancy Barnes, EditorReckoning1/2/11, 1/13/11, 1/16/11, 1/27/11, 2/4/11, 2/8/11, 2/13/11Curt Brown, Baird Helgeson, Pam Louwagie, Kelly Smith, Jim Spencer, David Phelps, Jennifer Bjorhus, Brad Schrade, Warren Wolfcurt.brown@startribune, baird.helgeson@startribune, pam.louwagie@startribune, kelly.smith@startribune.com, jim.spencer@startribune.com, david.phelps@startribune.com, jennifer.bjorhus@startribune.com, brad.schrade@startribune.com, warren.wolfe@startribune.Jannette Gonzales425 Portland Avenue South612-673-1704612-673-4526jannette.gonzales@startribune.com
File:Reckoning Premack.pdf
1Star Tribune Media CompanyNancy Barnes, EditorAutism04/03/11, 04/04/11, 04/08/11, 08/18/11Maura Lernermaura.lerner@startribune.comJannette Gonzales425 Portland Avenue South612-673-1704612-673-4526jannette.gonzales@startribune.com
File:Autism Entry.pdf
1Minnesota MonthlyJoel Hoekstra, Editor-in-chief, Minnesota MonthlyThe One That Got AwayMarch 2011Tim Gihringtgihring@mnmo.comTim GihringMinnesota Monthly, 730 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55402612-371-5807612-371-5801tgihring@mnmo.com
File:Gihring_AsianCarp.pdf
1Minnesota MonthlyJoel Hoekstra, Editor-in-chief, Minnesota MonthlyThe Man Who Slew the UJuly 2011Tim Gihringtgihring@mnmo.comTim GihringMinnesota Monthly, 730 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55402612-371-5806612-371-5801tgihring@minnesotamonthly.com
File:Gihring_BruininksYears.pdf
2City PagesJessica Lussenhop, Staff WriterThe Suicide FilesNov. 30 2011, Dec. 1, 2011, Dec. 5, 2011Jessica Lussenhopjlussenhop@citypages.comJeff GageCity Pages, 401 N. Third St., Ste. 550, Minneapolis, MN 55401612-343-9501612-372-3737jgage@citypages.com
URL:http://www.citypages.com/2011-11-30/news/deputy-dan-ruettiman-s-suicide-rocks-ramsey-county-sheriff-s-department/
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2011/12/sheriff_fletcher_supporters_internal_affairs_suicide_files.php
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2011/12/bob_fletcher_domestic_dispute.php
2City PagesAndy Mannix, Staff WriterThe Banishing: Terrorized by the Native Mob, an Indian tribe turns to an ancient punishmentNov. 9, 2011Andy Mannixamannix@citypages.comJeff GageCity Pages, 401 N. Third St., Ste. 550, Minneapolis, MN 55401612-343-9501612-372-3737jgage@citypages.com
URL:http://www.citypages.com/2011-11-09/news/mille-lacs-ojibwe-fighting-violent-offenders-with-banishment/
2City PagesKevin Hoffman, EditorThe Forgotten Neighborhood: Six months after the tornado, north Minneapolis residents still haven't gotten helpNov. 23, 2011Jacob Wheelerkhoffman@citypages.comJeff GageCity Pages, 401 N. Third St., Ste. 550, Minneapolis, MN 55401612-343-9501612-372-3737jgage@citypages.com
URL:http://www.citypages.com/2011-11-23/news/north-minneapolis-tornado-victims-have-been-forgotten/
2Minnesota Spokesman-RecorderIssa A. MansarayRiverside Plaza renovation disrupts lives of thousandsJune 15, 2011Issa A. Mansarayiamansaray@yahoo.comIssa A. Mansaray7030 Humboldt Ave. N, Brooklyn Center, MN 5543076356843350000000000iamansaray@yahoo.com
URL:http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/?p=4574
2ABC NewspapersPeter Bodley, Managing EditorYouth homelessness on the riseNov. 25, 2011Elyse Kanerelyse.kaner@ecm-inc.comElyse Kaner4101 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids763-712-3515763-712-3519elyse.kaner@ecm-inc.com
File:Homeless.pdf
2Duluth News TribuneBrandon Stahl, Investigations EditorExcelsior EnergyAug. 21, Aug. 22, Sept. 12, Oct. 20, Oct. 21Peter Passippassi@duluthnews.comBrandon Stahl424 W. First Street, Duluth, MN218-720-4154218-720-4120bstahl@duluthnews.com
File:ExcelsiorforPremack.pdf
2St. Cloud TimesJohn Bodette, Executive Editor"$59M Spent by Groups to Lobby at State Capitol"May 8, 2011Mark Sommerhausermsommerhauser@stcloud.gannett.comSue Halena3000 Seventh St. N, St. Cloud, MN 56303320-255-8777320-255-8745shalena@stcloud.gannett.com
File:$59M spent.pdf
2St. Cloud TimesJohn Bodette, Executive Editor"Empty Lots Cause Problems for Cities"Nov. 20, 2011, and Dec. 16, 2011Kirsti Marohnkmarohn@stcloud.gannett.comSue Halena3000 Seventh St. N, St. Cloud, MN 56303320-255-8777320-255-8745shalena@stcloud.gannett.com
File:Empty Lots.pdf
2St. Cloud TimesJohn Bodette, Executive Editor"Reps Take Checks"July 3, 2011; July 6, 2011; Aug. 23, 2011Mark Sommerhausermsommerhauser@stcloud.gannett.comSue Halena3000 Seventh St. N, St. Cloud, MN 56303320-255-8777320-255-8745shalena@stcloud.gannett.com
File:Reps take checks.pdf
2Morrison County RegisterTom West, Editor and General ManagerFriends of the Dewey-Radke HouseJune-September 2011Terry Lehrketerry.lehrke@mcrecord.comTerry Lehrke216 SE First St. Little Falls, MN 56345320-632-2345 320-632-2348terry.lehrke@mcrecord.com
File:MCR_DeweyHouse_Cat2.pdf
2White Bear PressMark Nicklawske, regional editorWhite Bear Lake disappears, USGS investigatesMultiple dates throughout 2011Mark Nicklawske, regional editornews@presspubs.comMark Nicklawske4779 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minn. 55110651-407-1231651-429-1242news@presspubs.com
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2MinnPostSusan Albright, Co-Managing EditorBullying gay and lesbian kids: How a school district became a suicide contagion areaDec. 7, 2011Beth Hawkinsbhawkins@minnpost.comSusan AlbrightMinnPost, 900 Sixth Ave. SE, Suite 220, Minneapolis, MN 55414612-455-6968612-455-6960salbright@minnpost.com
URL:http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2011/12/07/33593/bullying_gay_and_lesbian_kids_how_a_school_district_became_a_suicide_contagion_area
2Post-BulletinJay Furst, managing editor'The Hunt for CWD'1/21, 1/25, 2/15, 3/5, 3/9, 3/12, 3/16Eric Atherton, John Weisseatherton@postbulletin.com, weiss@postbulletin.comJay Furst18 First Ave. S.E., Rochester, MN 55901507/285-7742507-285-7772furst@postbulletin.com
File:CWD Premack.pdf
2Post-BulletinMike Dougherty, Local News EditorRescued from the BrinkJuly 9, 2011Jeffrey Pietersjpieters@postbulletin.comJeffrey PietersPO Box 6118, Rochester MN 55903-6118507-285-7748507-285-7772jpieters@postbulletin.com
File:PBR-07-09-2011.pdf
2Post-BulletinMike Dougherty, Local News EditorFinal walk to freedomJan. 15-16, 2011Christina Killion Valdezckillion@postbulletin.comChristina Killion ValdezPO Box 6118, Rochester MN 55903-6118507-285-7744507-285-7772ckillion@postbulletin.com
File:Sudan_vote.pdf
2Mille Lacs MessengerKevin Anderson, publisherYouth in CrisisNovember 9-December 28Diane Gibas, Rob Passons, Brett Larson (editor)dgibas@millelacsmessenger.com, rpassons@millelacsmessenger.com, blarson@millelacsmessenger.comKevin AndersonPO Box 26320 676-3123320 676-8450kevina@millelacsmessenger.com
File:Mille Lacs Messenger Premack Award entry.pdf
2Twin Cities RunoffDeborah Carver, Editor and PublisherRiding on the Shoulder: The Marginalized Cyclists of the Twin CitiesNovember 4, 2011Jake Mohan, Deborah Carver, Kate Westlund, Ginger Jentzenjake@twincitiesrunoff.com, deborah@twincitiesrunoff.com, kate@twincitiesrunoff.com, ginger@twincitiesrunoff.comDeborah Carver1516 4th St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413612-568-3334n/ainfo@twincitiesrunoff.com
URL:http://twincitiesrunoff.com/2011/11/riding-on-the-shoulder/
2Twin Cities Daily PlanetMary Turck, editorThose 33 terrorist groups in Ramsey County? It was "a very big lie"January 23, 2011Karen Hollisheditor@tcdailyplanet.netMary Turck2600 E. Franklin, Minneapolis, MN 55406651-295-4195651-295-4195editor@tcdailyplanet.net
URL:http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2011/01/21/those-33-terrorist-groups-ramsey-county-it-was-all-lie
2Duluth News TribuneBrandon Stahl, Investigations EditorMinnesota Sex Offender ProgramJune 2011Brandon Stahlbstahl@duluthnews.comBrandon Stahl424 W. First Street, Duluth, MN218-720-4154 218-720-4154 bstahl@duluthnews.com
File:MSOP_DNT.pdf
2The Free PressKathy Vos, news editor From Amber Waves to Muddy WatersDec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Tim Krohntkrohn@mankatofreepress.comTim Krohn418 S. Second St. Mankato, Mn.507-344-6383507-388-4355tkrohn@mankatofreepress.com
File:MFP_AmberWaves_Cat2.pdf
2Southwest JournalSarah McKenzie, editorBudget breakdownJune-August, 2011Nick Halter and Sarah McKenzienhalter@mnpubs.com, smckenzie@mnpubs.comSarah McKenzie1115 Hennepin Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55403612-436-4371612-436-4371smckenzie@mnpubs.com
File:SWJ_BudgetBreakdownS_Cat2.pdf
2Southwest JournalSarah McKenzie, editorThe Local HarvestSept. 16, 2011Dylan Thomas, Sarah McKenzie, Nick Halter, Jeremy Zoss and Aaron Ruparsmckenzie@mnpubs.comSarah McKenzie1115 Hennepin Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55403612-436-4371612-436-4371smckenzie@mnpubs.com
File:SWJ_LocalHarvest_Cat2.pdf
2Timberjay NewspaperMarshall Helmberger"Documents: JCI's numbers don't add up" "$3.5 million in change orders; no district oversightJan. 15, 2011, June 11, 2011Marshall Helmbergermarshall@timberjay.comMarshall HelmbergerTimberjay Newspaper, PO Box 636, Tower, MN 55790218-753-2950218-753-2916marshall@timberjay.com
File:TJ_JCINumbers_Cat2.pdf
2The Free PressJoe Spear, managing editorState Shutdown: A closer look (June 18, 19, 20, 25, 28,) State shutdown June 29, 30, July 1, 2June 18, 19, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, July 1,2Mark Fischenich, Tanner Kent, Dan Nienaber, Tim Krohn, Dan Linehanmfischenich@mankatofreepress.com, tkent@mankatofreepress.com, dnienaber@mankatofreepress.com, tkrohn@mankatofreepress.com, dlinehan@mankatofreepress.comJoe Spear418 S. Second St. Mankato, Mn.507-344-6382507-344-6382jspear@mankatofreepress.com
File:MFP_CloserLookStateShutdown_Cat2.pdf
2The Free PressJoe Spear, managing editor"Cop pleads in bizarre crash" July 3, "Mankato suspends officer" July 19, "Investigative mistakes admitted in officer Baker case" July 23July 3, 19, 23Dan Nienaberdnienaber@mankatofreepress.comJoe Spear418 S. Second St. Mankato, Mn.507-344-6382507-344-6382jspear@mankatofreepress.com
File:MFP_CopSecret_Cat2.pdf
2Rochester Post BulletinJay Furst, Managing EditorProton City4/30-5/3Health reporter Jeff Hansel, page editor Tamara Schonsbergjhansel@postbulletin.com, schons@postbulletin.comJeff HanselPost-Bulletin, 18 1st Ave. S.E., Rochester, MN 55904507-285-7615507-285-7772jhansel@postbulletin.com
File:RPB_ProtonCity_Cat2.pdf
3Minnesota Public Radio NewsElizabeth Dunbar, reporterReports to public lagging on how Legacy money being spentOct. 25, 2011Elizabeth Dunbaredunbar@mpr.orgElizabeth Dunbar480 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 551016512901287651-290-1295edunbar@mpr.org
URL:http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/10/25/reports-lagging-to-public-about-how-legacy-dollars-spent/
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/10/25/what-is-missing-from-legacy-website/
3KSTP-TVMark Albert, ReporterWelfare Waste1/4/11; 2/10/11; 5/25/11; 8/2/11; 11/16/11; 11/17/11Mark Albert, Reporter; Mike Maybay, Producer; Erik Altmann, Producer; Jim O'Connell, photojournalist; Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalistmalbert@kstp.com; mmaybay@kstp.com; ealtmann@kstp.com; jo'connell@kstp.com; lzwiefelhofer@kstp.comMark AlbertKSTP-TV, 3415 University Ave, St. Paul, MN 55114651-647-2895651-642-4409malbert@kstp.com
File:2012 Awards- Premack Welfare Waste.pdf
3Minnesota Public RadioTom Weber, Education ReporterMinnesota: Weak on BullyingMay 16-18, 2011Tom Weber (reporter); Bill Wareham (editor)tweber@mpr.org; bwareham@mpr.orgTom WeberMPR, 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN651-290-1361651-290-1495tweber@mpr.org
URL:http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/2011/05/bullying/
3KARE TVJulie Anderson, Extras ManagerTough Economy Forcing More Children into HomelessnessMay 5, 2011 & November 10, 2011Jeff Olsen, Reporter & Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporterjanderson@kare11.comJulie Anderson8811 Olson Memorial Hwy., Golden Valley, MN 55427763-797-7220763-546-8606janderson@kare11.com
URL:http://www.kare11.com/video/1269157685001/48323000001/Dramatic-rise-in-homeless-teens-in-Twin-Cities
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/922039/391/Homelessness-rises-among-Minn-families-
4Star Tribune Media CompanyNancy Barnes, EditorCapitol Doors Swing Open07/20/11Jon Tevlinjon.tevlin@startribune.comJannette Gonzales425 Portland Avenue South612-673-1704612-673-4526jannette.gonzales@startribune.com
File:Capitoldoorsswingopen072011.pdf
4Star TribuneScott Gillespie, Editorial Page EditorProtect teen victims in sex traffickingApril 11Unsigned editorial written by Scott Gillespie, Star Tribunesgillespie@startribune.comScott Gillespie425 Portland Av. Minneapolis, Mn. 55488612-673-4516612-673-4359sgillespie@startribune.com
URL:http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/119508319.html
4Star TribuneScott Gillespie, Editorial Page EditorA budget plan for MinnesotaApril 24, 2011Unsigned editorial written by Lori Sturdevant on behalf of the Editorial Boardsgillespie@startribune.comScott Gillespie425 Portland Av. Minneapolis, Mn. 55488612-673-4516612-673-4359sgillespie@startribune.com
URL:http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/120514384.html
4Star TribuneScott Gillespie, Editorial Page Editor"Shutdown tarnishes Minnesota's national image" July 9, 2011John Rashsgillespie@startribune.comScott Gillespie425 Portland Av. Minneapolis, Mn. 55488612-673-4516612-673-4359sgillespie@startribune.com
URL:http://www.startribune.com/opinion/otherviews/125244754.html
4Star TribuneScott Gillespie, Editorial Page Editor"Pawlenty's compromises"Aug. 15, 2011Lori Sturdevantsgillespie@startribune.comScott Gillespie425 Portland Av. Minneapolis, Mn. 55488612-673-4516612-673-4359sgillespie@startribune.com
URL:http://www.startribune.com/opinion/otherviews/127788938.html
4Star TribuneScott Gillespie, Editorial Page EditorUCare donation raises questionsMarch 20, 2011Jill Burcumjburcum@startribune.comJill BurcumStar Tribune, 425 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55488612-673-7846612-673-4359jburcum@startribune.com
File:UCare editorial.pdf
5The Free PressJoe Spear, managing editorClearing the air on Santa, Head StartApril 3, 2011Joe Spearjspear@mankatofreepress.comJoe Spear418 S. Second St., Mankato, Mn.507-344-6382507-388-4355jspear@mankatofreepress.com
File:santacol.pdf
5Post-Bulletin Rochester, MNGreg Sellnow Editorial Page EditorLoophole encourages underage drinkingFriday April 1, 2011Written by Eric Atherton (P-B editorials are not signed or bylined)eatherton@postbulletin.com, sellnow@postbulletin.comGreg Sellnow18 First Ave. S.E.507-285-7703507-285-7772sellnow@postbulletin.com
File:ROCH_A07_04_01 copy.pdf
5The Free PressEditor Joe SpearLaw would endanger teen healthApril 19, 2011Kathy Vos kvos@mankatofreepress.comKathy Vos418 S. Second St.507-344-6357507-388-4355kvos@mankatofreepress.com
File:vosedit.pdf
5Morris Sun TribuneKim Ukura, EditIs Truth in Taxation set up to fail?December 17, 2011Kim Ukura, Editorkukura@morrissuntribune.comKim Ukura607 Pacific Ave, PO Boc 470, Morris, MN 56267320-589-2525320-589-4357kukura@morrissuntribune.com
URL:http://www.morrissuntribune.com/event/article/id/26648/publisher_ID/12/
5St. Cloud TimesRandy Krebs, Opinion Page Editor, St. Cloud TimesWith marriage amendment, no one winsMay 29, 2011Randy Krebsrkrebs@stcloudtimes.comRandy KrebsPO Box 768, St. Cloud MN 56302-0768320-255-8762320-255-8777rkrebs@stcloudtimes.com
File:SCT_MarriageAmendment_Cat5.pdf
5St. Cloud TimesRandy Krebs, Opinion Page Editor, St. Cloud TimesSauk Rapids pledge seeks to hide facts from publicAug. 21, 2011Randy Krebsrkrebs@stcloudtimes.comRandy KrebsPO Box 768, St. Cloud MN 56302-0768320-255-8762320-255-8777rkrebs@stcloudtimes.com
File:SCT_SaukRapids_Cat5.pdf