THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, February 11, 1996 TAG: 9602110051
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B3 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Medium: 75 lines
Several Virginian-Pilot writers and a photographer were among local journalists honored by Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals on Saturday night at the organization's seventh annual Echoes of Excellence awards.
The black-tie ceremony at Harrison Opera House was emceed by CNN news anchors Andrea Arceneaux and Leon Harris.
The winners in newspapers, radio and television were chosen for work that touched, and in many cases shaped, the lives of African Americans in Hampton Roads.
The Pilot's winning entries included series on affirmative action and special education and a profile of a defensive end for the Hampton Roads Sharks, Darryl Nimmo.
Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals, a nonprofit network with more than 70 members, provides scholarships to minority college students in media-related fields; supports students interested in media careers; provides professional insight into media coverage; and helps media professionals advance their careers.
This year's award winners are:
Commentary: ``We Fail Our Children By Demanding Too Little of Them,'' Bill Thomas, Virginian-Pilot.
Continuing News Coverage: ``Ward Plans Spark Racial Divide,'' Steve Toloken and Patrick Plaisance, Daily Press.
General News: ``Troubled Past, Violent End,'' Blair Anthony Robertson, Daily Press.
Investigative Reporting: ``Special Ed: The Challenge,'' Vanee Vines, Virginian-Pilot.
Feature: ``Hope for Huntington,'' Mark Di Vincenzo, Daily Press.
News Feature: ``Contract With America,'' Daily Press staff.
News Series: ``Affirmative Action,'' Virginian-Pilot staff.
Sports: ``Saturday Night Fever,'' Dave Addis, Virginian-Pilot.
Photojournalism Feature: ``Andre Faces a Harder World,'' Kenneth D. Lyons, Daily Press.
Photojournalism General News: ``A Sister's Grief,'' Buddy Norris, Daily Press.
Photojournalism Sports: ``Darryl Strawberry is Back,'' Christopher Reddick, Virginian-Pilot.
RADIO
Feature: ``The Best of Bill Thomas,'' Bill Thomas, WNIS 850 AM.
News Talk Show: ``On the Line: Talking to the Media,'' Cheryl Wilkerson, WOWI/WSVY.
Sports: ``In the Locker Room,'' M. Kirt Campbell, WRVS-FM.
TELEVISION
Documentary: ``Tuskegee Airmen,'' Jonathan Costen and Tony Church, WVEC-TV 13.
Feature: ``Good Kids,'' Bonita Billingsley and Keith Cardwell, WVEC-TV.
General News: ``Slave Auction,'' Dale Gauding, WTKR-TV 3.
News Feature: ``We Were There,'' Barbara Ciara and Rafael Dawson, WVEC-TV.
News Series: ``Letters from the Hood,'' Barbara Ciara and Michael D. Babcock, WVEC-TV.
News Talk Show: ``Beyond Survival: A Town Meeting,'' Joseph R. Pitts, WHRO-TV.
Photojournalism, General News: ``Seven Foot Student,'' Brian Igelman, WTKR-TV.
Photojournalism, Sports: ``Big Blue Ghost,'' William L. Glynn, WAVY-TV 10.
Sports: ``Iverson Feature,'' Scott Cash and Tony Church, WVEC-TV. ILLUSTRATION: Photos
Vanee Vines won in the investigative reporting category.
Dave Addis won in the sports reporting category.
Christopher Reddick won for sports photo-journalism.
by CNB