Finalists_nej_2012

2012 FINALISTS
5th National Entertainment Journalism Awards
A - ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR, ALL PLATFORMS
* Gendy Alimurung, LA Weekly
* Jen Heger, RadarOnline
* Dylan Howard, Celebuzz
* Gary Lycan, Orange County Register
* Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter & KCRW

B. ANY MEDIA PLATFORM
B1 - BUSINESS
* Gendy Alimurung, LA Weekly, “The Death of Film”
* Leslie Bruce, The Hol ywood Reporter, “The Guilt and Glory of Housewives”
* Michael Calderone, Huffington Post Media Group, “NBC’s Olympic Trials: In Quest For
Ratings Gold, It Can’t Stumble”
* Kevin Ferguson, 89.3 KPCC, “Adult Film Industry Condom Law”
* Andy Fixmer & Edmund Lee, Bloomberg Businessweek, “Oprah’s OWN Loses Up to
$330 Mil ion Saddle Partner Discovery”
* Daniel Mil er, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Down the Rabbit Hole With Ron Tutor”
B2 - INVESTIGATIVE
* Jen Heger, RadarOnline, “Michael Jackson’s Fingerprints Not On Bottles of Drug That
Kil ed Him”
* John Horn, Nicole Sperling & Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, “Unmasking the
Academy”
* Dylan Howard, Celebuzz, “Exposed: Hol ywood’s Clandestine & Il egal Poker Ring”
* Dylan Howard, Celebuzz, “Natalie Wood Drowning Probe Uncovers New Evidence”
* Daniel Miller, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Scientology’s Hol ywood Real Estate Empire”
B3 - MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE
* Juan Devis, Drew Tewksbury, Bruce Dickson & Justin Cram, KCET, “Artbound”
* Los Angeles Times Calendar, Film Data and Entertainment Online Web Team,
Los Angeles Times, “Inside the Academy”
* Steve Rowland, Steve Robinson, Tony Macaluso & Jon Tolansky, public radio
freelancer, “Shakespeare Moments: Globe to Globe”
* Michele Stueven, Dahvi Shira & Kris Widger, People.com, “Dancing With Stars Finale”
* Staff of The Hol ywood Reporter, “Rule Breakers 2011”
B4 - BROADCAST CRITIC
* John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto, WCBE 90.5 FM, “Cinema Classics Co-Hosts”
* Joe Morgenstern, KCRW, “Film Reviews”
* Jackson Murphy, YNN-TV, “Lights-Camera-Jackson – Film Critic”
* Kenneth Turan, Katie McMurran, Brian Lauritzen & Gail Eichenthal, KUSC Radio,
“Kenneth Turan Film Critic, in Conversation”
C - BOOK
* Francine Brokaw, Sourced Media Books, Beyond the Red Carpet: The World of
Entertainment Journalists
* M.G. Lord, Walker/Bloomsbury, The Accidental Feminist: How Elizabeth Taylor
Raised Our Consciousness And We Were Too Distracted By Her Beauty To Notice
* Ruben V. Nepales, Anvil Publishing, Inc., My Filipino Connection: The Philippines in
Hol ywood
* Manny Pacheco (Introduction by Gary Lycan), Financial News and Talk AM 1510/
AM 1450, Son of Forgotten Hol ywood Forgotten History
D. PRINT – NEWSPAPERS OR MAGAZINES
D1 - NEWS, PRINT
* Gendy Alimurung, LA Weekly, “The Death of Film”
* Daniel e Berrin, The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, “Zionism and the Three
Picture Deal/Doing (Show) Business in Israel”
* Vickie Chang, OC Weekly, “His Goldenvoice”
* Dylan Howard, Celebuzz, “Hol ywood’s Clandestine & Il egal Poker Ring”
* Ken Lee, Jessica Herndon, Michele Stueven, Melody Chiu & Oliver Jones, People
Magazine, “Whitney Houston: A Tragic End”
D2 - PERSONALITY PROFILE, PRINT
* Gendy Alimurung, LA Weekly, “Never Grow Up”
* Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, “The Bailiff”
* Daniel Mil er & Matthew Bel oni, The Hol ywood Reporter, “The Nerd Who Burned
Hollywood”
* Dotson Rader & Maggie Murphy, Parade Magazine, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox”
* Stacey Wilson, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Conan O’Brien: End of the Pity Party”
D3 - FEATURE/SERIES, PRINT OVER 1,000 WORDS
* Candice Aman, Neon Tommy, “The Origami Vinyl Effect: How Record Stores are
Changing the Music Industry”
* Jenny Eliscu, The Hol ywood Reporter, “The Making of Baby Bieber”
* Katya Kazakina, Bloomberg Markets, “Picasso Reconsidered”
* Kim Masters & Daniel Mil er, The Hol ywood Reporter, “The Secret World of Hol ywood
Poker”
* Lavender Vroman, Antelope Val ey Press, “Acton’s Own ‘War Horse’”
* Stacey Wilson, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Conan O’Brien: End of the Pity Party”  
D4 - FEATURE - UNDER 1,000 WORDS
* Gendy Alimurung, LA Weekly, “Interview With A Corpse”
* Gary Baum, The Hol ywood Reporter, “The 3,000-Mile-Long Embrace”
* Matt Bel oni, Jay A. Fernandez, Daniel Mil er & Lacey Rose, The Hol ywood Reporter,
“Secrets of Hol ywood Agency Mailrooms”
* Marisa Laudadio, People Magazine, “Pink Rocks the Cradle”
* Elizabeth Leonard, People Magazine, “Kirstie Alley’s 100 lb. Slimdown!”  
D5 - CRITIC, PRINT
* Tim Goodman, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Assorted Reviews”
* Todd McCarthy, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Assorted Reviews”
* Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, “TV Columns”
* Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, “Music Reviews”
* Lavender Vroman, Antelope Val ey Press, "Assorted Reviews"
D6 - COLUMNIST, PRINT
* Gendy Alimurung, LA Weekly, “Candyland”
* Kathy Griffin, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Why You Should Stop Hiding Your Age”
* Gary Lycan, Orange County Register, “’Sweet Dick’ Whittington: An Unpredictable
Talent”
* Janet R. Nepales, Manila Bul etin, “Madonna Soaks Up With Writing - Directing Energy
Captures ‘W.E.’ Drama”
* Ruben V. Nepales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, “Childhood ‘Isolation’ Inspired His Passion”
D7 - ENTERTAINMENT PUBLICATION
* Janice Min, Owen Phil ips, Shanti Marlar, Jennifer Laski & Matthew Bel oni, The
Hol ywood Reporter
* Lavender Vroman, Daniel Wil iams, Lisa Wolf & Steve Calderon, Antelope Val ey Press
E. TV/VIDEO/FILM
E1 - NEWS
* Cheryl Diano, George Pennacchio & Cari Skil man, KABC-TV, "The Sudden Death of
Whitney Houston"
* David Perel & Radar Online, Radar Online, "J. Lo’s Reality TV Show Caught On Video
Faking Scenes”
E2A - FEATURE
* Christine Devine, Burke Ewing, Steve Adams & Dave Bush, KTTV Fox 11 News, “Bunk
Wurth/Paralyzed Painter”
* Cheryl Diano, George Pennacchio & Cari Skil man, KABC-TV, "The Style High Club:
‘Pan Am’ Fashions"
* Mae Ryan, 89.3 KPCC, “Transactivations”
* Grant Slater, 89.3 KPCC, “Rise of the Tubers”
* Chris Van Vliet, Ed Louloudis & David Spangler, WOIO-TV, "An Iron Wil : The Gregory
Iron Story”
E2B - FEATURE, CELEBRITY ORIENTED
* Jake Hamilton, Fox Houston, KRIV-TV, “Jake’s Takes”
* Jennifer Laski, Raphael Laski, Fabien Constant & Pablo Teyssier-Verger, The Hol ywood
Reporter, “Cannes Video Diaries”
* Kevin McCarthy, WTTG-TV, “Interview with Steven Spielberg for The Adventures of
TinTin”
* Jennifer Laski, Jennifer Sargent, Raphael Laski & Paolo Cascardo, The Hol ywood
Reporter, “Conan O’Brien: Behind the Scenes at the Cover Shoot May 2012”
* Radar Online Team, Radar Online, "Kel y Osbourne Video Interview: ‘I Am A Hypocrite
For Drinking’”  

E3 - CRITIC - SEE B4

E4 - DOCUMENTARY OR SPECIAL PROGRAM, SHORT
* Christine Devine, Darnel Cates, Shel y Insheiwat, Debbie Kim & Dave Hol oway,
KTTV/Fox 11 News, “Wednesday’s Child: Rising Stars”
* Juan Devis, Drew Tewksbury, Bruce Dickson & Justin Cram, KCET, “Artbound,
Date Farmers: Desert Detritus Becomes Chicano Pop Art”
* Rick Reiff, PBS, “PBS SoCal: Placido Domingo”  
E5 - DOCUMENTARY OR SPECIAL PROGRAM, FEATURE
* Juan Devis, Drew Tewksbury, Bruce Dickson & Justin Cram, KCET,
“Artbound: Episode 1”
* Donna Kanter, Nausheen Dadabhoy, Kanter Company, “Lunch”
* Jennifer Laski, Jennifer Sargent, Stacey Wilson, Matthew Bel oni & Victor Klaus, The
Hol ywood Reporter, “Emmy Drama Actors Roundtable June 2012”
F. RADIO
F1 - NEWS
* Larry Mantle & Karen Fritsche, 89.3 KPCC, “The History And Future of Hol ywood Film
Music”
* Larry Mantle, Linda Othenin-Girard, Karen Fritsche, Katie Sprenger & Jasmin Tuffaha,
89.3 KPCC, “HBO Cancels ‘Luck’ After Third Horse Dies”
* Sanden Totten, 89.3 KPCC, “Farewel Harry Potter”
F2 - PERSONALITY PROFILE
* Ashley Bailey, 89.3 KPCC, “Sumo Champ in Hol ywood”
* Richard Franzi, OCTalkRadio.Net, “Critical Mass Radio Show”
* Katie McMurran, Brian Lauritzen & Gail Eichenthal, KUSC Radio, “Gary Oldman with
Gail Eichenthal”
* Katie McMurran, Brian Lauritzen & Gail Eichenthal, KUSC Radio, “Gabriel Kahane: A
Brooklyn Composer on Loving L.A.”
* Brian Watt, 89.3 KPCC, “Don Cornelius”
F3 - FEATURE
* Kevin Ferguson, 89.3 KPCC, “Adult Film Industry Condom Law”  
* Katie McMurran, Brian Lauritzen & Gail Eichenthal, KUSC Radio, “Gay Men’s Chorus of
Los Angeles Perform Tolerance”  
* Katie McMurran, Brian Lauritzen & Gail Eichenthal, KUSC Radio, “Victor Hugo Zayas: Mi
Obra”
* Steve Rowland, Steve Robinson, Tony Macaluso & Jon Tolansky, public radio
freelancer, “Shakespeare Moments: Globe to Globe”
* Sanden Totten, 89.3 KPCC, “The Physics Behind The Hit Game Angry Birds”  
F4 - CRITIC - SEE B4

G. ONLINE
G1 - NEWS
* Lesley Goldberg, The Hol ywood Reporter, “’Glee’: Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Cory
Monteith Not Returning for Season 4”
* Dylan Howard, Celebuzz, “Caught On Tape: Chevy Chase Rips His Own TV Program,
Community”
* Michael Rothman, Hol ywood.com, “Joe Manganiel o Hints at a ‘Magic Mike’ Prequel”
* Sharon Waxman, The Wrap, “Mel Gibson Vs. Joe Eszterhas on Maccabee Movie”
* Michael White & Ronald Grover, Bloomberg News, “Lions Gate Acquires Summit
Entertainment for $412.5 Mil ion”
G2 - PERSONALITY PROFILE
* Deborah Behrens, LA STAGE Times, “Anne Bogart Keeps Walking With Trojan Women”
* Vickie Chang, TheAtlantic.com, “The Punk Rocker Who Would Be Judge”
* Andy Fixmer, Bloomberg News, “Mophonics Turns Jingles Into Singles With Mark Foster
Grammy Nod”
* Matt Patches, Hol ywood.com, “The Hulk Problem: Lou Ferrigno on Marvel’s Struggles to
Bring the Hero to Screen”
* Allegra Tepper, Neon Tommy, “Shepard Fairey: Rebel With A Cause”

G3A - FEATURE/SERIES
* Mike Fleeman, People.com, “Andy Whitfield”
* Christopher Hawthorne & Los Angeles Times Video and Entertainment Online Web
Team, Los Angeles Times, “On the Boulevards: Atlantic on the Move”
* Michael Hogan, Huffington Post Media Group, “Indie Producers Wrestle With Big
Dreams and Smal Budgets”  
* Mitch Myers, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Murdoch Vs. Allen Ginsberg’s ‘Moloch’: The Mash-Up” * Allegra Tepper, Neon Tommy, “Passion in Poverty: Festival For All Skid Row Artists”   G3B - COMMENTARY ANALYSIS/TREND
* Eriq Gardner, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Hol ywood Confronts SOPA Uprising”
* Taylor Hamby, OC Weekly, “Top Protest Songs Hijacked by Patriots”
* Brent Lang, The Wrap, “Why Television, Not Film, Is Driving Profits at Major Media
Companies”
* Lucas Shaw, The Wrap, “How the Second Screen is Revolutionizing Television”
* Don Shirley, LA STAGE Times, “LA STAGE Watch”  
* Allegra Tepper, USATODAY Col ege, “The Search for Authenticity and Entertainment in
‘Girls’”  
G4 - CRITIC
* Mark Dujsik, Mark Reviews Movies, “Mark Reviews Movies”
* Tim Goodman, The Hol ywood Reporter, “Tim Goodman TV Criticism”
* Maureen Ryan, Huffington Post Media Group, “Online Critic”
* Allegra Tepper, Neon Tommy, “Assorted Reviews”
* Mel White, Truthdig, “Jesus Was Lynched”  
G5 - ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITE
* Michael Hogan, Kia Makarechi, Christopher Rosen & Mike Ryan, Huffington Post Media
Group, “Huffington Post Entertainment”
* Staff of People.com, “People.com”
* Juan Devis, Drew Tewksbury, Bruce Dickson & Justin Cram, KCET, “Artbound”
* RadarOnline, “RadarOnline.com”
* Sharon Waxman, Lisa Fung & Lew Harris, The Wrap, “The Wrap News”
* Staff of The Hol ywood Reporter, “Hol ywoodReporter.com”  
G6 - ENTERTAINMENT BLOG BY AN INDIVIDUAL
* Lil edeshan Bose, OC Weekly, “Ryan Adams at the Balboa Theater in San Diego Last
Night”
* Scott Feinberg, The Hol ywood Reporter, “The Race”
* James Franco, Huffington Post Media Group, “The Blog”
* Manny Pacheco, freelance, “Forgotten Hol ywood”
* Sharon Waxman, The Wrap, “Waxword”  
H. SOCIAL MEDIA
H1 - TWEET
* Dylan Howard, Celebuzz, “Whitney Houston’s Death – Happening Right Now”
H2 - FACEBOOK PRESENCE, ORGANIZATION
* Todd Gold & Robin Dagostino, Xfinity TV, “Facebook/Xfinity TV”
H3 - FACEBOOK PRESENCE, INDIVIDUAL
N/A
I. PHOTOGRAPHY
I1 - PORTRAIT
* Jay L Clendenin, Los Angeles Times, “JJ Abrams”
* Jennifer Laski, Shanti Marlar, Jenny Sargent, Carrie Smith & Wesley Mann, The
Hol ywood Reporter, “Michael J. Fox”
* Shanti Marlar, Jennifer Laski, Jenny Sargent, Carrie Smith & Wesley Mann, The
Hol ywood Reporter, “Spike Lee”
* Kirk McKoy, Los Angeles Times, “Nicki Minaj”
* Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times, “Fiona Apple”
I2 - NON PORTRAIT
* Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, “Jean and Uggie”
* Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, “Adel Wins”
* Jennifer Laski, Shanti Marlar, Jenny Sargent, Carrie Smith & Joe Pugliese, The
Hol ywood Reporter, “Conan O’Brien”
* Jennifer Laski, Shanti Marlar, Jenny Sargent, Carrie Smith & Ruven Afanador, The
Hol ywood Reporter, “Matt Lauer”
* Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times, “Skril ex in Action”

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