The Colorado Association of Black Journalists (CABJ) awarded the Denver Urban Spectrum in four separate categories at its annual scholarship and media awards banquet at the Denver Marriott City Center on Aug. 3. The Spectrum was competing with 10 nominations against newspaper entries from across Denver in the annual Scribes in Excellence awards, sponsored by the Denver-based state chapter of the 4,000-member National Association of Black Journalists. Other awards were given to professionals in the public relations, television and radio industries. (A complete list of the 2007 winners is below.)
CABJ also awarded scholarships to Justin Adams of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Brittany Taylor of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, Bethany Andrews of the University of Colorado at Boulder and Dion Rabouin of Ithaca College in New York.
Denver Post Room Editor Elana Ashanti Jefferson won “Print Journalist of the Year,” Fox 31 News 5 a.m. Anchor Shaul Turner won “Broadcast Journalist of the Year,” and Trade Winds Communications founder and president Tracy Williams won “Public Relations Professional of the Year.”
Veteran communicator Alton Dillard II of the Elections Division of the Denver Clerk and Recorder office won the Kelvin McNeil “Grace Under Fire” award, and Nightside Assignment Editor for 9News Nadia Gedeon took home the “CABJ President’s Cup” for broadcasting excellence. Adam Dempsey won the Kaiser Permanente “Thrive”Award, and Forest City/Stapleton Vice President Landri Taylor and Filmmaker donnie l. betts of no credit productions won 2007 Trailblazer awards.
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2007 CABJ Awardees
Here is the full list of 2007 CABJ award winners.
PRINT ART AND DESIGN
“Shed No Tears For Me”
Staff/Denver Urban Spectrum
PRINT PHOTOGRAPHY-SINGLE IMAGE
“The Essence Of A Man”
Staff/Denver Urban Spectrum
PRINT- STUDENT CATEGORY
“Burn or Burn It”
Urban Spectrum Youth Foundation
PRINT DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“A Home In The Hills”
Staff/Denver Urban Spectrum
“Discovering Their Roots”
James Meadow/Rocky Mountain News
PRINT NEWS
“Darrent Williams”
Staff-Denver Post
PRINT ENTERPRISE
“Leaving to Learn”
Burt Hubbard/Nancy Mitchell/Judy DeHaas
Rocky Mountain News
PRINT SPORTS
“Krieger on Gangs”
Dave Krieger/Rocky Mountain News
PRINT BUSINESS
“Webb: A Wealth of Experience
Staff/Denver Post
PRINT PHOTOGRAPHY-MULTIPLE IMAGE
“Blizzard”
Staff/Denver Post
PRINT OVERALL EXCELLENCE
Rocky Mountain News
PUBLIC RELATIONS/ART AND DESIGN
“Bold Face Lies”
Charlene A. Porter/Rose City Press
PUBLIC RELATIONS/ADVERTISING AD CAMPAIGN
“Montbello/Green Valley Ranch Family Communication Fair”
Tracy Williams/Trade Winds Communications
TELEVISION NEWS
“Breakfast with Brooke”
Brooke Wagner/CBS 4
“KKK Reform”
Thanh Truong/Bryon Reed/9News
TELEVISION ENTERPRISE
“Mother and Daughter Assault”
Jon Bowman/Fox 31 News
TELEVISION-PUBLIC AFFAIRS/NEWS MAGAZINE
“The Father’s Show”
Kevin Hartfield/way kool productions
TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“Aids Musician”
Banzi Kanani/Byron Reed/9News
TELEVISION SPORTS
“Wimbledon of the West”
Adam Schrager/Byron Reed/9News
TELEVISION PHOTOJOURNALISM
“Brotherhood”
Adam Schrager/Byron Reed/9News
TELEVISION OVERALL EXCELLENCE
“KUSA-Compilation”
Newsroom Staff/9News
RADIO NEWS
“Seven Students In Five Points”
Todd Shephard/850 KOA Radio
RADIO SPORTS
“Darrent Williams Tribute”
Mike Rice/850 KOA Radio
RADIO ENTERPRISE
“Jackie Robinson”
Jerry Bell/850 KOA Radio
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