Promoting Excellence in Texas Journalism

Texas Associated Press Managing Editors

The 2011 TAPME Awards by Newspaper

Each year, the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors joins with the Headliners Foundation of Texas to recognize outstanding journalism as practiced by the state's daily newspapers.


01 - Community Service

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Drowning in Debt Series	1ST PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Bridging Dallas' North-South Gap	2ND PLACE	View Entry


02 - Team Effort

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	DMN INVESTIGATES \| DALLAS HEALTH CARE	1ST PLACE	View Entry


03 - Freedom of Information

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	DMN INVESTIGATES \| DALLAS HEALTH CARE	1ST PLACE	View Entry


04 - Online Newspapers

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	dallasnews.com, the website of The Dallas Morning News	2ND PLACE	View Entry


05 - Best Blog

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View


06a - Best Video (less than 2 minutes)

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View


06b - Best Video (greater than 2 minutes)

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Hell & Hope: Stories of the Haitian Earthquake	3RD PLACE	View Entry


07 - Best Photo Gallery

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View


08 - Deadline Writing

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View


09 - Features

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Who does she think she is?	2ND PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	From lightning rod to spark plug	Honorable Mention	View Entry


10 - Feature Series

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	PRIVATE BATTLES	Honorable Mention	View Entry


11 - Short Features

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Smells like keen spirit	1ST PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Purloined pup comes home	3RD PLACE	View Entry


12 - Spot Sports

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Manager apologizes, says he used cocaine	1ST PLACE	View Entry


13 - Sports Features

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Catch-all counselor	2ND PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	From All-Pro to all-business	3RD PLACE	View Entry


14 - Sports Column Writing

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View


15 - General Column Writing

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Jacquielynn Floyd	1ST PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Columns by Colleen McCain Nelson	Honorable Mention	View Entry


16 - Editorial Writing

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Editorials by Mike Hashimoto	2ND PLACE	View Entry


17 - Comment and Criticism

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Chris Vognar	1ST PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Leslie Brenner	2ND PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Lawson Taitte	Honorable Mention	View Entry


18 - Business Reporting

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	SEC chief under fire for decisions	Honorable Mention	View Entry


19 - Specialty Reporting

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View


20a - Spot News Photography

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Tornado reunion	2ND PLACE	View Entry


20b - General News Photography

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	A surgery gone wrong	2ND PLACE	View Entry


21 - Feature Photography

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View


22 - Sports Photography

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Celebrating Saints	2ND PLACE	View Entry


23 - Photojournalism

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Healing from the Haitian Earthquake	1ST PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Private Battles	3RD PLACE	View Entry


24 - Headlines

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Frank Christlieb headlines	3RD PLACE	View Entry


25 - News Page Design By An Individual

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Rob Schneider	Honorable Mention	View Entry


26 - Feature Page Design By An Individual

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Jamie Huckaby	1ST PLACE	View Entry


27 - Team Page Design

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	125th anniversary cover	2ND PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Best sports towns	3RD PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Rangers Yankees	Honorable Mention	View Entry


28 - Infographics

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Debt	2ND PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	MLB's best: 2000-09	3RD PLACE	View Entry


29 - Newspaper of the Year

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	The Dallas Morning News 1A Covers	1ST PLACE	View Entry


30 - Star Reporter of the Year

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Brooks Egerton	1ST PLACE	View Entry


31 - Star Photojournalist of the Year

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View


32 - Star Designer of the Year

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Marilyn Bishkin	1ST PLACE	View Entry


33 - Star Investigative Report of the Year

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	DMN investigates Governor Rick Perry	1ST PLACE	View Entry
4A	Dallas Morning News	Dallas Constables Series	Honorable Mention	View Entry


34 - Star Breaking News Report of the Year

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Murder-suicide of Coppell Mayor	3RD PLACE	View Entry


35 - Star Online Package of the Year

Class	Newspaper	Entry Title	Place	View
4A	Dallas Morning News	Private Battles	3RD PLACE	View Entry