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Friday, February 1, 2008
Traveler named winner of KU enterprise award
The Traveler has received statewide recognition for its coverage of the Jodi Sanderholm murder case.
The newspaper will receive The Kansas News Enterprise Award Feb. 8 at the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas.
The award honors journalists and newspapers that have done enterprise reporting that 1) Reflects a commitment to serve the public and demonstrates initiative in acting on that commitment 2) Bears the mark of good planning and professional execution 3) Reflects persistence and effectiveness in gathering information, such as the cultivation of knowledgeable sources and examination of public records 4) Is accurate, fair and well written, and 5) Has significance to the newspaper's readership.
The award is named in honor of Burton W. Marvin, former dean of the journalism school. This is the 35th year of the award. Entries are solicited from papers of all sizes across the state. Two papers receive the award each year. The Topeka-Capitol Journal is the other recipient this year for its investigation into Attorney General Paul Morrison.
Entrants were asked to submit a cover letter explaining the challenges of the story. Traveler Managing Editor James Jordan wrote that the newspaper worked hard at balancing the public's hunger for knowledge and the desire to be sensitive to the victim's family, the police investigation, and the community at large.
The newspaper also strived to write stories that gave voice to the family and community as it struggled with shock and loss.
"It's not a story you want to cover, but you have to report the facts," Jordan said.
"We felt we were part of the grieving process for the community."
Those who contributed to the coverage include Traveler staff members Foss Farrar, Donita Clausen, James Jordan and David A. Seaton; former staff member Rhonda Ross; and former correspondents Chansi Long and Matt Mendoza.
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