[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1016]
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 CONGRATULATING THE ANNAPOLIS (MD) CAPITAL FOR BEING NAMED ``NEWSPAPER 
                             OF THE YEAR''

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                        HON. WAYNE T. GILCHREST

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 1999

  Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of 
Maryland's finest newspapers, the Annapolis Capital. The Capital was 
recently named ``Newspaper of the Year'' by the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. 
Press Association. This prestigious award goes to the newspaper which 
has received the most awards for any newspaper in its category, and 
this year, Mr. Speaker, the Capital was honored with 22 separate awards 
for outstanding work.
  Under the leadership of their executive editor, Edward D. Casey, the 
staff at the Capital collected 21 awards for photos, articles, page 
designs, and graphics published in 1998. These awards are given by 
their peers, Mr. Speaker, and the message this year was loud and clear: 
The Capital consistently delivers a quality product with outstanding 
coverage of its community.
  Among the award winners was Eric Smith, the Capital's own talented 
editorial cartoonist. He won first place for an editorial cartoon which 
I am happy to report, Mr. Speaker, was not about me. Mr. Smith spent a 
day with me in Washington several years ago to find out what members of 
Congress do on a daily basis, and I'm happy to report, has not given up 
his day job yet. Mr. Smith also won second place for a column he wrote.
  David Brown won first place for spot news for a story he wrote on a 
Navy flier from Annapolis who was killed on an aircraft carrier. Nicole 
Gaudiano won second place for spot news for a story on a shooting 
death. Christopher Munsey captured second place for general news for 
his story on a body police could not identify.
  The staff as a whole won second place for continuing coverage on the 
Whitbread Race, the prestigious yacht race which came to Annapolis last 
year. Staff members that shared that award included: Bill Wagner, Jeff 
Nelson, Scott Haring, Christopher Munsey, Denise Murray, Kristin 
Hussey, Gerry Jackson, David Trozza, George N. Lundskow, Bob Gilbert, 
Mark M. Odell, and Christopher B. Corder.
  Reporter Jeff Nelson won first place for investigative reporting for 
his story on bonuses given to county employees. Sara Marsh won second 
place in this category for her probe of the legal problems of an 
election candidate.
  Mary Allen won first place in state government reporting for her 
story on the law that allowed the marriage of a 13-year-old girl. 
Theresa Winslow won second place in the public service category for her 
consumer story on the cost of funerals.
  In the photography category, the Capital has consistently delivered 
its readers some of the most beautiful photographs capturing incredible 
joy sorrow and every moment in between. Bob Gilbert won second place 
for a photo series of a heart transplant operation. David Trozzo won 
first place for general news photo with a photo depicting a tribute to 
a shooting victim. Christopher B. Corder won first place for sports 
photo with a photo of a baseball play.
  John McNamara won second place for a sports column, and Mary Grace 
Gallagher won first place for a medical/science story on a heart 
transplant. She also captured second place for business/economic news 
for a story on choosing new employees.
  The staff won first place for Page One design for a Sunday Capital 
layout of a heart transplant patient. That award was shared by Scott 
and Loretta Haring, Denise Murray, Bob Gilbert, and Mary Grace 
Gallagher. Scott Haring also won first place for feature/news page 
design for his layout of the Naval Academy graduation.
  Andra Baumgardt won second place for feature/news page design for her 
layout of an Entertainment cover featuring the Annapolis Symphony 
Orchestra. And Denise Murray won second place for information graphics/
general for her graphic on Inner West Street.
  And finally, Mr. Speaker, The Capital was awarded the first-ever 
``Freedom of Information Award'' by the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press 
Association. This award was given to the newspaper for its diligence 
and persistence in seeking the truth. The Capital, with the leadership 
of Managing Editor Tom Marquardt, has a long history of holding public 
officials accountable to the voters they represent, and it's a 
tradition I respect. Newspapers have an obligation to inform the public 
of the activities of their public officials, and I'm glad the Capital 
takes its obligation seriously.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent the great city of Annapolis in 
Congress, and I am equally proud that my Congressional District is 
served so well by an outstanding newspaper that has received overdue 
recognition from its peers. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating The Annapolis Capital on being named the 1998 Newspaper 
of the Year by the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association.

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