2002 Winners

2002 Daily Newspaper Awards Idaho Press Club 2002 Annual Awards Daily Newspaper

General Excellence:

1st The Idaho Spokesman-Review
2nd The Idaho Statesman
3rd Idaho State Journal

General News Story

1st Chereen Langrill – The Idaho Statesman – "They call her the little light"
2nd Betsy Z. Russell – The Idaho Spokesman–Review – "Legislatures taking aim at … [Read more...]

2001 Winners

General Excellence:

1st The Idaho Spokesman-Review

2nd Idaho State Journal

3rd The Idaho Statesman

General News Story

1st Benjamin Shors — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — "Prairie home companions"

2nd Rocky Barker — The Idaho Statesman — "Dams can—t soften rate hikes"

3rd Benjamin Shors — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — "Athol just … [Read more...]

2000 Winners

2000 Daily Newspaper Awards General Excellence:

1st The Idaho Spokesman-Review

Judge’s comments: "The S-R is a beautifully designed paper that appreciates good photos and graphics and knows how to play them. The ‘Handle’ section is an innovative way to engage readers. Feature sections are strong and consistent. Weaknesses: writing often was flat and did not live up to play. Business content very uneven. Sports and commentary are not really Idaho sections."

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1999 Winners

Daily Newspaper

GENERAL EXCELLENCE:

1st   The Idaho Statesman
2nd  Post Register
3rd The Idaho Spokesman-Review
  
 
GENERAL NEWS STORY

1st Susan Drumheller – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Priest lake in a row over boat patrols”  
2nd Thomas Clouse – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Deputies say hunter withheld evidence in best friend’s death”
3rd Ken Olsen – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Good neighbors don’t keep secrets,  … [Read more...]

Idaho Pronunciation Guide

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W A Acequia uh-SEEK-we-uh Community, Minidoka … [Read more...]

Cameras in the Idaho Courtroom

Special Rules for Cameras, Recording Equipment

The Idaho Supreme Court has adopted Idaho Court Administrative Rule 45 for the use of cameras and recording equipment in the courtroom.

The presiding judge authorizes and may revoke the use of cameras and other recording equipment at any time without prior notice. The judge’s decision cannot be appealed.

Additionally:

Idaho Open Records Law

To Idaho Media:

From Lawrence G. Wasden, Idaho Attorney General

Open government is the cornerstone of a free society. The Idaho Legislature affirmed Idaho’s commitment to open government by enacting the Idaho Public Records Law in 1990. The Public Records Law protects each citizen’s right to monitor the actions of state and local government entities by providing access to governmental records. Through the Public Records Law, the legislature continuously seeks to balance the competing interests of public access and an … [Read more...]

Best of Awards – Rules

General requirements and date information for entry:

  • All entries in this year's Idaho Press Club Awards Contest- except broadcast General Excellence--must have been broadcast, telecast or published in Idaho during the 2012 calendar year.
  • This year's deadline is January 22, 2013; all entries must be submitted no later than that date.
  • General excellence dates will be announced on January 15, 2013. You may call (208) 389-2879 on that date or check our website at www.idahopressclub.org.
  • Payment must … [Read more...]

Best of 2012 – Overview

Honoring Excellence in Journalism Award winners will be announced at the:

Annual Awards Banquet  - May 18, 2013  in Boise at the Boise Centre

Contest Entry fees (per entry):

IPC Members -- $15              IPC Student Members - $8

Non-members  - … [Read more...]

History

Idaho Press Club has a rich history that should be preserved By Allen Derr A dusty, scrolled wooden board, found under a reporter’s desk, bears the still-clear signatures of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller, William Shirer and others. It’s the Idaho Press Club’s Roll of Distinguished Visitors, and it’s time that it, like many other bits of this club’s distinguished history, be pulled together and preserved in a place where they are accessible to all. It might come as a surprise to the original founder so the … [Read more...]

About the Idaho Press Club

The Idaho Press Club is a statewide association of working journalists, from all media; we also count among our members journalism students and teachers, public relations professionals and retired journalists. Our mission is to promote excellence in journalism, freedom of expression and freedom of information. We sponsor an annual journalism contest to recognize the best work in Idaho, along with a gala awards banquet each spring; we sponsor a professional development conference for our members each fall; we advocate for open meetings, open … [Read more...]

Previous Winners

Previous winners of our scholarships... … [Read more...]

Don Watkins / IPC Mid-Career Scholarship

The Idaho Press Club's Don Watkins Scholarship awards $500 for any Press Club member to use for any training or project that will improve the working press in Idaho. (Yes, that does include going to that conference you've been wanting to attend!) The only catch: You must share what you learn with Press Club members through a talk or an article in the Communicator. Any Press Club member is now eligible for this scholarship.

To apply, just send your resume and a proposal for how you'd spend the money to: Idaho Press Club, P.O. Box … [Read more...]

Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship

The $1,500 Don Watkins Scholarship is awarded each year to graduates of Idaho high schools who have completed one year of college and wish to pursue a career in journalism or communications. Full-time students majoring in journalism or working for a college or professional media outlet are eligible.

To apply, submit a one-page resume; a 500-word essay explaining your interest in a journalism or communications career; samples of your journalistic work, whether published or unpublished; and a copy of your transcripts, including GPA, … [Read more...]