2007 Deadline Club Awards
The Deadline Club Awards honor the best in New York based journalism — printed, broadcast or otherwise distributed in 2006. The awards ceremony was on June 21, 2007.
1. The Daniel Pearl Award for Investigative Reporting
Newspapers and Wire Services
Winner
William Glaberson, The New York Times, Stories on village and town court abuses
William Glaberson, The New York Times, Stories on village and town court abuses
Finalist
Charles Forelle, James Bandler, Mark Maremont, Steve Stecklow, The Wall Street Journal, Stories on stock options abuses
Charles Forelle, James Bandler, Mark Maremont, Steve Stecklow, The Wall Street Journal, Stories on stock options abuses
2. Beat Reporting
Newspapers and Wire Services
Winner
Greg Jaffe, U.S. military beat, The Wall Street Journal
Greg Jaffe, U.S. military beat, The Wall Street Journal
Finalists
David Armstrong, medical/health beat, The Wall Street Journal
Michael Rothfeld, Nassau County government and political beat, Newsday
David Armstrong, medical/health beat, The Wall Street Journal
Michael Rothfeld, Nassau County government and political beat, Newsday
3. Feature Reporting
Newspapers and Wire Services
Winner
Bryn Nelson, Newsday, “Saving Bobby”
Bryn Nelson, Newsday, “Saving Bobby”
Finalists
Curtis Eichelberger, Bloomberg News, “Carson Palmer Runs Again on Tendon of Woman Hit by Drunk Driver”
Joshua Prager, The Wall Street Journal, “A Chilling Photograph’s Hidden History”
Curtis Eichelberger, Bloomberg News, “Carson Palmer Runs Again on Tendon of Woman Hit by Drunk Driver”
Joshua Prager, The Wall Street Journal, “A Chilling Photograph’s Hidden History”
4. Spot News Reporting
Newspapers circulation over 100,000
Winners
Staff, New York Daily News, “Cory Lidle Plane Crash”
Staff, Newsday, “Death of a Yankee”
Staff, New York Daily News, “Cory Lidle Plane Crash”
Staff, Newsday, “Death of a Yankee”
Finalist
Staff, New York Daily News, “The Death of Nixzmary Brown”
Staff, New York Daily News, “The Death of Nixzmary Brown”
5. Spot News Reporting
Wire Services
No Winner
6. Reporting
Newspapers circulation under 100,000
Winner
Alex MacInnes, Herald News, “Cash Key to Promotions?” “Prosecutors Probe Cop Hiring,” “Did Police Break State Law?”
Alex MacInnes, Herald News, “Cash Key to Promotions?” “Prosecutors Probe Cop Hiring,” “Did Police Break State Law?”
Finalists
Pamela A. MacLean, National Law Journal, “Abuse Unchecked: The Problem of Immigration Judges”
Tom Meagher, Herald News, Stories of affordable housing manipulation
Pamela A. MacLean, National Law Journal, “Abuse Unchecked: The Problem of Immigration Judges”
Tom Meagher, Herald News, Stories of affordable housing manipulation
7. News, Series or Investigative Reporting
Magazines
Winner
Michael Smith and David Voreacos, Bloomberg News, “The Secret War of Modern Slavery”
Michael Smith and David Voreacos, Bloomberg News, “The Secret War of Modern Slavery”
Finalists
Margaret O. Kirk, Kelley Heyworth and Becky Batcha, Child Magazine, “Double Diabetes: A Crushing New Combo Threatening Kids”
Andrea Rock and Marlys Harris, Consumers Union, “The End of Privacy?” and “Your Privacy for Sale”
Margaret O. Kirk, Kelley Heyworth and Becky Batcha, Child Magazine, “Double Diabetes: A Crushing New Combo Threatening Kids”
Andrea Rock and Marlys Harris, Consumers Union, “The End of Privacy?” and “Your Privacy for Sale”
8. Feature Reporting
Magazines
Winner
Adam L. Penenberg, Fast Company, “Revenge of the Nerds”
Adam L. Penenberg, Fast Company, “Revenge of the Nerds”
Finalists
Jennifer Gonnerman, New York, “A Hard-Earned Life”
David McClintick, Institutional Investor, “How Harvard Lost Russia”
Jennifer Gonnerman, New York, “A Hard-Earned Life”
David McClintick, Institutional Investor, “How Harvard Lost Russia”
9. Web News Exclusive
Online
Winner
Staff, The Journal News, U.S. Open coverage
Staff, The Journal News, U.S. Open coverage
Finalists
Staff, Newsday, Cory Lidle crash
Michael Lewis, bigapplesoccer.com, “Running of the (Red) Bull”
Staff, Newsday, Cory Lidle crash
Michael Lewis, bigapplesoccer.com, “Running of the (Red) Bull”
10. News Blog
Online
Winner
Editorial Staff, Herald News, Election day
Editorial Staff, Herald News, Election day
Finalists
Peter Lattman and Ashby Jones, The Wall Street Journal Online, Enron trial coverage
Staff, The Journal News, Storm coverage
Peter Lattman and Ashby Jones, The Wall Street Journal Online, Enron trial coverage
Staff, The Journal News, Storm coverage
11. Opinion Blog
Online
No Winner
12. Arts Reporting
Specialized Writing
Winner
Justin Davidson, Newsday, “The Emperor’s New Show”
Justin Davidson, Newsday, “The Emperor’s New Show”
Finalist
Verne Gay, Newsday, “An Obsession Returns”
Verne Gay, Newsday, “An Obsession Returns”
13. Business Feature
Specialized Writing
Winner
Robert D. Hof, BusinessWeek, “Virtual World, Real Money”
Robert D. Hof, BusinessWeek, “Virtual World, Real Money”
Finalists
Spencer E. Ante and Brian Grow, BusinessWeek, “Meet the Hackers”
Paul Hemp, Harvard Business Review, “Avatar-Based Marketing”
Spencer E. Ante and Brian Grow, BusinessWeek, “Meet the Hackers”
Paul Hemp, Harvard Business Review, “Avatar-Based Marketing”
14. Business News, Series or Investigative
Specialized Writing
Winner
William Selway, Martin Z. Braun, Christine Richard, Darrell Preston and David Dietz, Bloomberg News, “Duping Main Street”
William Selway, Martin Z. Braun, Christine Richard, Darrell Preston and David Dietz, Bloomberg News, “Duping Main Street”
Finalists
Brian Grow and Ben Elgin, BusinessWeek, “Click Fraud”
Michael J. Mantel, BusinessWeek, “What’s Really Propping Up the Economy”
Brian Grow and Ben Elgin, BusinessWeek, “Click Fraud”
Michael J. Mantel, BusinessWeek, “What’s Really Propping Up the Economy”
15. Opinion
Specialized Writing
Winner
Amity Shlaes, Bloomberg News, “Harvard Seeks One Star Without Too Much Shine,” “German Smoking Ban Would End a Vicarious Pleasure,” “Gas Tax Fans Invoke a Telling Name for Road Hog”
Amity Shlaes, Bloomberg News, “Harvard Seeks One Star Without Too Much Shine,” “German Smoking Ban Would End a Vicarious Pleasure,” “Gas Tax Fans Invoke a Telling Name for Road Hog”
Finalists
Lawrence Levy, Newsday, “Hevesi drives himself into an ethics jam,” “Hevesi should police himself and quit,” “It’s time for Democrats to control character”
Phil Reisman, The Journal News, “Rooting for Albany to soften eminent domain law,” “WWII memorial is honored ground in Mamaroneck,” “Parcel of land at center of storm”
Lawrence Levy, Newsday, “Hevesi drives himself into an ethics jam,” “Hevesi should police himself and quit,” “It’s time for Democrats to control character”
Phil Reisman, The Journal News, “Rooting for Albany to soften eminent domain law,” “WWII memorial is honored ground in Mamaroneck,” “Parcel of land at center of storm”
16. Science, Technology, Medical or Environmental Reporting
Specialized Writing
Winner
Spencer E. Ante, Brian Grow, BusinessWeek, “Meet the Hackers”
Spencer E. Ante, Brian Grow, BusinessWeek, “Meet the Hackers”
Finalists
George Anders and Barbara Martinez, The Wall Street Journal, Stories on healthcare profits
Bryn Nelson, Newsday, “Saving Bobby”
George Anders and Barbara Martinez, The Wall Street Journal, Stories on healthcare profits
Bryn Nelson, Newsday, “Saving Bobby”
17. Sports Reporting
Specialized Writing
Winner
Peter Keating, ESPN, The Magazine, “Big Headache“and “Doctor Yes”
Peter Keating, ESPN, The Magazine, “Big Headache“and “Doctor Yes”
Finalist
Pete Thamel, The New York Times, Stories on college athletes
Pete Thamel, The New York Times, Stories on college athletes
18. Spot News Photo
Photography and Graphics
Winner
Ghaith Abdul-Ahad/Getty Images, Time, “Casualties of Wartime”
Ghaith Abdul-Ahad/Getty Images, Time, “Casualties of Wartime”
Finalists
Oded Balilty, Associated Press, “Power of One”
David Longstreath, Associated Press, “Earthquake Survivor”
Oded Balilty, Associated Press, “Power of One”
David Longstreath, Associated Press, “Earthquake Survivor”
19. Feature Photo
Photography and Graphics
Winner
Brent Stirton, Newsweek, “Healing War’s Wounds”
Brent Stirton, Newsweek, “Healing War’s Wounds”
Finalists
Saurabh Das, Associated Press, “Greeting Patrol”
Rafiq Maqbool, Associated Press, “Afghan Widows”
Saurabh Das, Associated Press, “Greeting Patrol”
Rafiq Maqbool, Associated Press, “Afghan Widows”
20. Sports Photo
Photography and Graphics
Winner
Nic Bothma/EPA, Sports Illustrated, “Invincible Spirit”
Nic Bothma/EPA, Sports Illustrated, “Invincible Spirit”
Finalists
Oded Balilty, Associated Press, “Sumo Circle”
Ron Jenkins, Sports Illustrated, “Bat out of Hell”
Oded Balilty, Associated Press, “Sumo Circle”
Ron Jenkins, Sports Illustrated, “Bat out of Hell”
21. Editorial Cartoon
Photography and Graphics
No Winner
22. Information Graphic
Photography and Graphics
Winner
Rod Eyer, Newsday, “Flight 800”
Rod Eyer, Newsday, “Flight 800”
Finalists
John Cornell, Chris Brown and Aaron Porter, The Journal News, “Why the Towers Fell”
Rod Eyer, Newsday, “Saving Bobby”
John Cornell, Chris Brown and Aaron Porter, The Journal News, “Why the Towers Fell”
Rod Eyer, Newsday, “Saving Bobby”
23. Page Design
Photography and Graphics
Winner
Sean Noyce, Marge Hack, Claire Regan and Jan Somma-Hammel, Staten Island Advance, “Civic Symbol Turns 100”
Sean Noyce, Marge Hack, Claire Regan and Jan Somma-Hammel, Staten Island Advance, “Civic Symbol Turns 100”
Finalist
Richard Loretoni, Newsday, “Moussaoui Tells America: I’m Glad We Hurt You”
Richard Loretoni, Newsday, “Moussaoui Tells America: I’m Glad We Hurt You”
24. Spot News
Radio
Winner
Staff, CBS Radio News, Israel-Lebanon conflict
Staff, CBS Radio News, Israel-Lebanon conflict
25. Feature Reporting
Radio
Winner
Carole Zimmer, Bloomberg News, “Two Moms of 9/11”
Carole Zimmer, Bloomberg News, “Two Moms of 9/11”
26. Series or Investigative Reporting
Radio
No Winner
27. Spot News Reporting
Television
No Winner
28. Feature Reporting
Television
Winner
Sandra King, New Jersey Network Public Television, “Due Process”
Sandra King, New Jersey Network Public Television, “Due Process”
Finalists
Virginia Huie, Debi Gade and Dave Garden, News12 Long Island, “Girl with the Apple”
Walt Kane and Anthony Cocco, News12 New Jersey, “Amputee Firefighter”
Virginia Huie, Debi Gade and Dave Garden, News12 Long Island, “Girl with the Apple”
Walt Kane and Anthony Cocco, News12 New Jersey, “Amputee Firefighter”
29. Series or Investigative Reporting
Television
Winner
William Weinbaum, ESPN, “Tillman’s Final Mission”
William Weinbaum, ESPN, “Tillman’s Final Mission”
Finalist
David Springer and Frank Bruce, News12 Connecticut, “Hidden Gems”
David Springer and Frank Bruce, News12 Connecticut, “Hidden Gems”
30. Business Reporting
Television
Winner
Allan Chernoff, CNN, “Haunted Condos”
Allan Chernoff, CNN, “Haunted Condos”
31. Minority Focus
Omnibus
Winner
Andrea Elliott, The New York Times, “An Imam in America”
Andrea Elliott, The New York Times, “An Imam in America”
Finalists
Michael Frazier, Newsday, “Race in the Ranks”
Miriam Jordan, The Wall Street Journal, “Immigration in America”
Michael Frazier, Newsday, “Race in the Ranks”
Miriam Jordan, The Wall Street Journal, “Immigration in America”
32. James Wright Brown Public Service Award
Omnibus
Winner
Staff, The New York Times, Stories on diabetes crisis
Staff, The New York Times, Stories on diabetes crisis
Finalists
Jonathan Bandler and Ricky Flores, The Journal News, “Prisoner Confesses to 1989 Slaying”
Michael Smith and David Voreacos, Bloomberg News, Expose on slavery in South America
Jonathan Bandler and Ricky Flores, The Journal News, “Prisoner Confesses to 1989 Slaying”
Michael Smith and David Voreacos, Bloomberg News, Expose on slavery in South America
