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Contact: Peggy Watt, Western Washington University associate professor of Journalism, (360) 650-2338 or peggy.watt@wwu.edu��

BELLINGHAM – Several students from Western Washington University’s Department of Journalism received awards at the recent Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards.

Winners were announced at the Region 10 Spring Conference on April 9 at Washington State University-Tri-Cities in Richland. Region 10 includes entries from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

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Feature Photography

First Place: “The Mom & Pot Co-Op” by Jordan Stead (Seattle)

Second Place: “Tijuana Prostitutes on Break” by Jordan Stead (Seattle)

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General News Photography

First Place: “County Jail Bloated with Inmates” by Carey Rose (Bellevue)

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Photo Illustration

First Place: “The Business of Pleasure” by Jordan Stead (Seattle)

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Non-Fiction Magazine Article

First Place: “Siberian Summer” by Max Wilbert (Seattle)

Second Place: “Endless Appetite” by Hailey Tucker (Hailey, Idaho)

Third Place: “Gift of a Lifetime” by Kayley Richards (Wenatchee)

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Breaking News Reporting

First Place: “Dwight Clark Remembered” by Benjamin Woodard (Arlington) and Adrienne Woods (Everett)

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General News Reporting

Third Place: “Legal Battle Imminent for Western professor” by Gina Cole (Kirkland) and Kathleen Marriott (Yelm)

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In-Depth Reporting

First Place: “Audit: High-Level Administrator Squandered Funds” by Benjamin Woodard (Arlington)

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Radio Feature Reporting

First Place: “Bioplastics” by Jeff Emtman (Pullman)

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Radio News Reporting

Second Place: “The Beat: Big Backers Show Who Would Really Win on Ballot Initiatives” by Gina Cole (Kirkland)

First place winners will advance to the national round of judging.

For more information contact Peggy Watt, �������� associate professor of Journalism, (360) 650-2338 or peggy.watt@wwu.edu.