Trib wins 16 Golden Quill Awards, together with a best-of present
The Tribune Review won 16 Golden Quill Awards for journalistic excellence – including a grand prize – at the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Annual Recognition held Tuesday at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.
The awards recognize written, visual, broadcast, and online journalism in 2020.
The trib had a total of 50 finalists.
The Trib won the Marie Torre Memorial Award in Video Journalism for its report, “Tragedy at Brighton,” which describes issues related to a massive Covid-19 outbreak at a Beaver County nursing home. The Torre Prize is for the best show in video journalism. It was given for the first time on Tuesday evening.
The award is named after the legendary KDKA TV reporter and news anchor Marie Torre, who died in 1997.
The Press Club honored Paul Martino, retired KDKA television reporter and presenter, and Susan K. McFarland, recently retired editor-in-chief of Trib Total Media, with the President’s Awards.
The winners of the first place of the Trib were:
Written journalism
News / breaking news: “Turnpike Bus Accident”, employee
Traditional function: “A Daughter’s Promise”, JoAnne Klimovich Harrop, Susan K. McFarland, Sean Stipp
Economy / technology / consumers: “Buccos & Bucks | Experts: Big expenses are not always big success, ”Megan Tomasic, Paula Reed Ward
Profile: “Salk’s Legacy: How Pittsburgh’s Polio Vaccine Triumph Could Shape the Race to End the Coronavirus Pandemic,” Paul Guggenheimer, Natasha Lindstrom
Columns / Blogs: Lori Falce comment
Video
Company / Investigator: “Tragedy in Brighton,” Sean Stipp, Chris Benson, Natasha Lindstrom
Documentary: “Tragedy in Brighton,” Sean Stipp, Chris Benson, Natasha Lindstrom
Traditional function: “A Daughter’s Promise,” Sean Stipp
Video transmission: “The Return of the Clark Bar”, Paul Guggenheimer, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
Medical health: “Tragedy in Brighton,” Sean Stipp, Chris Benson, Natasha Lindstrom
Sports: “Breakfast with Benz and Jason Mounts”, Tim Benz
photos
Spot news photo: “Mother’s Day Visit,” Nate Smallwood
Animation / motion graphics: “Pittsburgh Pirates Home Run Leaders,” Chris Benson
Page design
To press: “Lack of referees”, Melanie Wass, Marje Horvath
Multi-platform project: “A Daughter’s Promise”, JoAnne Klimovich Harrop, Susan K. McFarland, Sean Stipp
Here are the other Trib finalists:
Excellence in written journalism
Department 1
Breaking news
“Protests in Downtown Pittsburgh,” staff member
News function
“Ban and Pittsburgh,” Paul Guggenheimer, Jeff Himler, Joe Napsha
Traditional function
“Hope and Resolve: Retired Western Prosecutor living with rare form of muscular dystrophy on a mission to raise awareness,” Natasha Lindstrom
“Salk’s Legacy: How Pittsburgh’s Polio Vaccine Triumph Could Shape the Race to End the Coronavirus Pandemic,” Paul Guggenheimer, Natasha Lindstrom
Economy / technology / consumers
“Bringing people together: Monroeville Businessman, aka ‘Dr. C ‘created a modern conference call – the tool that keeps America going, ”Dillon Carr
History / culture
“Ban and Pittsburgh” Paul Guggenheimer, Joe Napsha, Jeff Himler
lifestyle
TV Talk: Powerful Pittsburgh ‘Ma Rainey’ Debuts on Netflix, “Rob Owen
education
“Junction: Penn State, Other College Satellite Campuses Hope The Pandemic Will Help Reverse The Decline”
Registered Mail, ”Deb Erdley
Sports
“Hoping for a rebound: Referee shortage is a worrying trend in the US,” Chris Harlan
profile
“Hope and Resolve: Retired Western Prosecutor living with rare form of muscular dystrophy on a mission to raise awareness,” Natasha Lindstrom
editorial
“Courts and Crime”, Lori Falce
Excellence in video / broadcast journalism
News function
“Tragedy in Brighton,” Sean Stipp, Chris Benson, Natasha Lindstrom
Traditional function
“The River Guardian”, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
Medical health
“In the shadow of Salk”, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
Science / Environment
“The River Guardian”, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
History / culture
“The Return of the Clark Bar”, Paul Guggenheimer, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
“Jumonville Cross”, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
lifestyle
“The Return of the Clark Bar”, Paul Guggenheimer, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
“The River Guardian”, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
profile
“In the shadow of Salk”, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
Excellence in audio journalism
Sports
“Breakfast with Benz and Christian Montano”, Tim Benz
“Breakfast with Benz and Louis Falo”, Tim Benz
Excellence in journalistic craftsmanship
Spot news photo
“Protester near damaged car,” Shane Dunlap
“Graduation Day,” Shane Dunlap
Feature photo
“Live well,” Nate Smallwood
“Swae Lee”, Kristina Serafini
Feature video
“The River Guardian”, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
“Princess Lilli’s Surprise Birthday Party”, Sean Stipp, Chris Benson
Sports photo
“Murray in Goal,” Nate Smallwood
“Celebrate a winning kick”, Christopher Horner
Photo essay
“Frzy: The Life of a Rapper”, Kristina Serafini
Animation / motion graphics
“The 70s at 50,” Chris Benson
Page design – printing
“Buccos & Bucks”, Melanie Wass
“Look at the light,” staff
Multi-platform project
“Tragedy in Brighton,” Susan McFarland, Rob Amen, Frank Carnevale
The full list of finalists can be found here.
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