Winning Contest Entries
Explore a diverse array of entries that have participated in our contests over the years. These entries represent the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication of journalists and storytellers from various backgrounds and media platforms.
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- Beat Reporting
Melinda Beck’s 2010 Body of Work
1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved. "Is Your Kid Truly…
- 2010
No Award
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- Beat Reporting
Kirsty Barnes’ 2010 Body of Work
1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved. Series of four related…
- 2010
No Award
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- Beat Reporting
Duke Helfand’s 2010 Body of Work
Judges’ comments: Duke Helfand of the Los Angeles Times, whose stories about the huge rate increases that Anthem Blue Cross…
- 2010
Third Place
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- Metro Newspapers
Keeping the Debate Honest,’ FactCheck.org
Health care overhaul legislation — and false and misleading claims about it -dominated headlines in 2009. These three pieces are…
- 2009
No Award
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- Radio
Health Policy in Massachusetts,’ Karen Brown
This three-part radio series was the culmination of a year of reporting on Massachusetts' foray into Health Policy –a public…
- 2009
No Award
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- Metro Newspapers
Side Effects,’ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The stories are about the rampant financial influence of drug and medical device companies at the University of Wisconsin School…
- 2009
No Award
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- 2TV (Below Top 20 markets)
Insurance industry and HIT, Huffington Post Investigative Fund
The first story examined the lucrative past health care industry ties of Nancy Ann DeParle, who was selected by President…
- 2009
No Award
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- Community Newspapers
Food for Thought,’ Santa Cruz Sentinel
Children living in Pajaro Valley, a region famous for growing strawberries and lettuce, are growing up overweight with dietary choices…
- 2009
No Award
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- Community Newspapers
State struggles with primary care workforce incentives,’ KHI News Service
Kansas suffers from a shortage of primary care providers. New stimulus funds and other incentives have been made available to…
- 2009
No Award
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- Television
The Wheelchair,’ CNN
CNN told the story of Debbie Brown and her wheelchair. Medicare was billed $1200 for the purchase but CNN went…
- 2009
No Award
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- General Interest Magazines above 1 million circ.
The Truth About Back Pain,’ Good Housekeeping Magazine
This article updates common wisdom about treating back pain. It helps the reader navigate a world of high-tech diagnosis and…
- 2009
No Award
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- Metro Newspapers
Surviving Esophageal Cancer: Barbara’s Story,’ icyou.com
At 52 years old, Barbara's cancer treatment highlighted some of the best aspects of medicine – a deep and trusting…
- 2009
No Award
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- Metro Newspapers
State of Emergency,’ Las Vegas Review Journal
This series of stories on dialysis treatment provided to illegal immigrants by a public hospital examines the dilemma a county…
- 2009
No Award
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- Metro Newspapers
Time to Consider Cost in Evaluating Cancer Drugs in US?’ Medscape
Cancer drugs come with high price tags and uncertain benefits, yet a UK-style cost cap is unlikely to be put…
- 2009
No Award
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- Beat Reporting
Beat Reporting: Sarah Jane Tribble, The Plain Dealer
In covering the county-owned MetroHealth Medical Center, Tribble has reported the hospital's failings and,in the end, motivated leadership to change…
- 2009
No Award
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