Idaho Statesman earns 38 Idaho Press Club awards for 2019 reporting
Idaho Statesman reporters and photographers earned a combined 38 awards for their 2019 reporting from the Idaho Press Club.
The awards were announced online Saturday and included 19 first-place awards for Statesman reporters.
Kate Talerico, who covers growth and development, led the way with four first-place nods and a third-place showing for print reporter of the year. Photographers Darin Oswald and Katherine Jones placed first and second, respectively, in the photographer of the year - publication category.
Read some of our award-winning coverage on business, entertainment, health care and more below. Find a full list of winners here.
General excellence, daily print: second
General news story:
Kate Talerico, first place, “This man wanted to build shipping container homes. Garden City just sent him to jail”
Spot news coverage:
Kate Talerico, first place, “At 2 a.m., she texted her mom. At 8 a.m., she was killed by police”
Serious feature report:
Hayley Harding, third place, “Seniors face hard realities as Ada County property taxes rise. ‘I resent being forced out’”
Light feature report:
Nicole Foy, first place, “Escaramuza riding team revives and reclaims the Mexican roots of Idaho cowboy culture”
Kate Talerico, third place, “Nampa’s crows are like a Hitchcock movie with poop. The human response? Lasers! Drones!”
Outdoor feature:
Nicole Blanchard, second place, “’Sad,’ ‘gruesome,’ ‘heartless’: Idaho hunters face hate for posting their harvests”
Nicole Blanchard, third place, “Idaho women are starting groups to hike, hunt and more – no guys allowed. Here’s why”
Sports news coverage:
Rachel Roberts, third place, “Title IX compliance an ongoing – and costly – challenge”
Sports prep story:
Rachel Roberts, first place, “In game honoring dad’s memory, Centennial’s Diffin sisters hit home runs”
Michael Lycklama, third place, “Savages, Indians or Braves: Idaho tribe asks state government to ban all Indian mascots”
General column:
Michael Deeds, first place, “Words & Deeds: Boise snuggling service opens – now with male AND female cuddlers. Buy hugs for $80/hour; Yo, red stater: Worried Idaho could turn blue? Stop blaming Californians moving here; Why are Idaho drivers so BAD? Blame transplants. Natives. And ‘insanely stupid’ racers.”
Scott McIntosh, third place, “From the Opinion Editor: New racist cartoon attacking diversity paints an ugly picture for Idaho; A message to Sen. Risch, who refused to answer a reporter’s question: Don’t do that again; Repeat offender killed 2 near Boise. He should have been behind bars, not the wheel”
Specialty column:
Chadd Cripe, second place, “Boise State Football: Boise State football’s Las Vegas Bowl meltdown was all about coaching. ‘That’s my fault.’; It’s OK to nitpick the 8-1 Boise State football team – even after wins. Here’s why.; Her son died as a Boise State Bronco 20 years ago. She returned for Friday’s opener. ”
Editorial:
Scott McIntosh, second place, “When it comes to Boise’s growth, quit blaming the Californians”
Arts/Entertainment reporting:
Michael Deeds, first place, “Glitch-powered Garth Brooks rocks Boise ‘all frickin’ night’ at historic show”
Political reporting:
Hayley Harding, first place, “Boise annexed this neighborhood in 2014. It was left off the voter rolls for five years.”
Elections reporting:
Kate Talerico, first place, “He was popular, then fell from grace. Ex-Mayor Brent Coles says he’s a changed man”
Business reporting:
Audrey Dutton, first place, “Customers across the U.S. say a Treasure Valley biz stiffed them. The damage: $4 million”
Kate Talerico, third place, “Corporate landlords are snatching up entry-level housing in Boise”
Agricultural reporting:
Nicole Foy, first place, “Farmworkers fell ill after alleged pesticide exposure. ‘It’s going to keep happening’”
Nicole Foy, Audrey Dutton, second place, “Millions went to Idaho after trade war. Farmers says it’s pennies on the dollar”
Crime/courts reporting:
Cynthia Sewell, first place, “’Negative. Negative. Negative.’ Then, a DNA match. Here’s how science cracked Angie’s case.”
Religion reporting:
Riley Bunch, first place, “‘Endure until you die’: LDS Church LGBTQ policies put gay youth at risk, advocates say”
Health/medical reporting:
Timothy Floyd, first place, “They escaped ‘certain death’ as refugees. Now they study every Sunday to become Idaho doctors”
Maddie Capron, second place, “Idaho children with mental illness have to be sent out of state for treatment. Here’s why”
Best online-only video news story:
Nicole Blanchard, first place, “History of the Boise Greenbelt Timeline”
Best online-only video feature story:
Darin Oswald, first place, “Escaramuza”
Best website graphics:
Nicole Blanchard, second place, “History of the Boise Greenbelt: Timeline”
Best multimedia reporting:
Kate Talerico, first place, “Dark money in Idaho”
Feature photography serious:
Darin Oswald, third place, “Reunited”
Photo essay:
Darin Oswald, first place, “Escaramuza”
Photo package:
Darin Oswald, third place, “Treefort Music Fest”
Print reporter of the year:
Kate Talerico, third place
Publication photographer of the year:
Darin Oswald, first place
Katherine Jones, second place
Best use of drone:
Darin Oswald, second place, “Tree Climber”
Special coverage:
Idaho Statesman, first place, “Growth in Idaho”
Note: Ximena Bustillo, who is a breaking news reporter for the Idaho Statesman, won in the student newspaper category for her watchdog/investigative reporting for The Arbiter.
This story was originally published April 25, 2020 at 4:29 PM.
