December
2, 2002
The Garden State Association of Black Journalists held its
Eighth Annual Gala Awards at p.m. Sunday December 1st in the Faculty
Dining Room at Brower Commons on the Rutgers University campus in New
Brunswick, New Jersey. Below is a list of the winners.
RADIO
Breaking News
1st Place - Amistad Law - Doug Doyle - WBGO
Profile
1st Place - Robinson in Africa - Doug Doyle - WBGO
Feature
1st Place - Visions of Black America - Bob Slade, Bob Pickett, Trevor
Simms & Bobby Gailes - WRKS
2nd Place - Newark Mayor Race - David Cruz - WBGO
Sports
1st Place - Young Tigers - David Cruz - WBGO
TELEVISION
Feature
1st Place - Black, Gay in Danger John Bathke - News 12
Community Impact
1st Place - Children in Need - Linda Coles - NJN
2nd Place - Sons of Thunder - Linda Coles & Elizabeth Christopherson - NJN
3rd Place - Black Middle Class - Phil Dolce & Jack Dirr - Bergen Community
College
Profile
1st Place - Conversation with Pam Grier - John Bathke and Ivy Charmatz -
News 12
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Commentary
1st Place - Rx for NJ's neediest - Angela King - Montclair Times
2nd Place - Thanking God - Rev. Willie Smith - Trenton Times
3rd Place - Inspiring Our Youth - Willie Smith - Trenton Times
Community Impact
1st Place - Because of Venus and Serena - Lisa Helem -
Burlington County
Times
2nd Place - Hip Hop - Chris Jordan - Home News Tribune
Feature
1st Place - Marching into Black History - Albert Robateau - Trenton Times
2nd Place - Along These Lines - Angela King & Katia Raina -
Montclair
Times
3rd Place Inn Road for Blacks - Sharon Schlegel - Trenton Times
Profile
1st Place tie - Down to Earth - Beth Fand - Trenton Times
1st Place tie - Local Man Who Lost His Way - Angela King - Montclair Times
3rd Place - Sister Strength - Sharon Schlegel - Trenton Times
Breaking News
1st Place - 9/11 Coverage - Angela King - Montclair Times
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Sports
1st Place - Family Ties - Greg Bishop - The Star-Ledger
2nd Place - Hip Hoops - Jason McIntyre The Record
3rd Place - Illness & Anguish - Brad Parks - The Star-Ledger
3rd Place - Pride of Newark - Steve Politi - The Star-Ledger
Cartoon
1st Place - Jimmy Margulies - The Record
Business
1st Place - Amazing Grace - Hugh Marley - The Record
Community Impact
1st Place - Poisoned children - Judy Peet, Russell Ben-Ali & John Martin -
The Star-Ledger
2nd Place - Two families - Robin Gaby Fisher - The Star-Ledger
3rd Place - Fort Lee Brings Exile Home - Paul Johnson - The Record
Features
1st Place - Hannibal series - Willa Conrad - The Star-Ledger
2nd Place - Profiles in Leadership - Kathy O'Brien, Lisa Irizarry, Tom
Hester & Christine Baird - The Star-Ledger
3rd Place TIE - Holy Hospitality - Patricia Mack - The Record
3rd Place TIE - Perfect Fit - Barry Carter - The Star-Ledger
Criticism/Commentary
1st Place - We Now Return to Status Quo - Bob Ivry - The Record
2nd Place - Cultural Connection - Karyn Collins - Dance
Profile
1st Place - Racism In Ruth's House - Paul Johnson - The Record
2nd Place - State Police Nominee - Nikita Stewart - The Star-Ledger
Breaking News
1st Place tie - Doctors Assail Failure to Treat Pain - Maia Davis - The
Record
1st Place - Gov. Links Arena to James Re-election - Nikita Stewart - The
Star-Ledger
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