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SanDiego.com Achieves Excellence at San Diego Press Club Awards
By Kim Purcell
Posted on Tue, Oct 27th, 2009
Last updated Fri, Oct 30th, 2009
Writers for SanDiego.com scored eleven awards in six categories, including a sweep of dining reviews and First and Third in three more of the 34 web site/daily newspaper categories. More than 370 San Diego journalists attended the 36th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards on October 20, 2009, at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park.
The San Diego Press Club-sponsored event honored this year's recipients for outstanding journalistic achievements in print, web and broadcast media for work published between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009. The awards are "juried" by other press clubs around the country, so the focus is on the quality of the journalism separate from local politics or personal connections.
"It's great to see the hard work our writers put in every week get recognized," said Mark Burgess, SanDiego.com publisher.
Special honorees included City News Service San Diego Bureau Chief Kelly Wheeler, Newsweek correspondent Jamie Reno and former SDSU professor Glenn Broom. All award winners received plaques and certificates for their celebrated efforts.
During the evening, attendees sampled a delicious array of cuisine from 22 of San Diego's top restaurants, including Humphrey's, JSix, The Oceanaire, and The Marine Room; assorted wines from the Temecula Valley Winegrower's Association; beer from Karl Strauss Brewery Company; and Nika water. Silent auction winners took home generous prizes from local sponsors with proceeds supporting future San Diego Press Club endeavors.
The San Diego Press Club has nearly 400 members in the news communications field. Offering a blend of social and professional growth activities, they seek to foster a community where the relevant professional/social needs of news communications professionals can be met in an environment of integrity and high ethical standards. On their web site, they cite dedication to: "promoting social enjoyment, cultivating professional advancement, encouraging friendly communication, providing all the advantages of a professional club and fostering the ethical standards of professional journalism."
SanDiego.com Winners: (By Category and Article)
San Diego Press Club Awards Event
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Newspapers and Websites - Arts & Entertainment Reporting
- 2nd Place - Kris Eitland "Trolley Dances 2008" SanDiego.com
Daily Newspapers and Websites - Essay/Commentary/Opinion
- 3rd Place - Leon Thomkins "Market to Market Housing and Cows" SanDiego.com
Daily Newspapers and Websites - Reviews - Food/Restaurants
- 1st Place - Kevin Leap, Steve Persitza "2009 San Diego County Fair" SanDiego.com Judge comment: Fun and greasy read! I think I gained five pounds just reading this entertaining review.
- 2nd Place - Ron Donoho "Health Food on Film, On the Plate" SanDiego.com
- 3rd Place - Frank Thaheld "Nunu's Cocktail Lounge" SanDiego.com
Daily Newspapers and Websites - Reviews - Performing Arts
- 1st Place - David Gregson "San Diego Opera Presents 'Don Quixote'" SanDiego.com Judge comment: Thank you for "eyes full of tears and a heart that feels a little floppy." This lively, loving review is a sure winner.
- 3rd Place - Ken Herman "Christopher Taylor Plays Messiaen in La Jolla" SanDiego.com Judge comment: Literate and erudite review of what was evidently a magical musical evening.
Daily Newspapers and Website - Reviews - Theater
- 1st Place - Welton Jones "The Dresser at North Coast Repertory Theatre" SanDiego.com Judge comment: A lovely play, lovingly reviewed in a way that delivers a lot of back story while making you want to see the play. Well done.
- 3rd Place - Don Braunagel "Killer Joe at Compass Theatre" SanDiego.com Judge comment: Oh - this is a terribly play. Or a marvelous theatrical experience. I can't decide which but a completely enjoyable review.
Daily Newspaper and Websites - Reviews
- 1st Place - Kraig Cavanaugh "Masters of Mid-Century California" SanDiego.com Judge comment: Elegant, review - the author's understanding and appreciation of the subject is evident.
- 3rd Place - Kris Eitland "Trolley Dances 2008" SanDiego.com Judge comment: I can't decide what "Trolley Dances" must be but it all sounds like a lot of fun and Eitland writes about dance like an insider.
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About the author: Kim Purcell is a professional writer/editor from Atlanta who has been working in the publishing industry since 2002. Graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Spanish and a passion for writing, she began her career as a columnist for a local paper and has since established herself in the industry with a diverse background in magazines, book publishing and online media. She has lived in San Diego for two years and enjoys getting to know her new West Coast home.
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