Best of Photojournalism 2009: Video News Editing: Winners

Clips from the Video News Photography and Editing winners in the Best of Photojournalism 2009 are now viewable at Poynter Online.

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Web 48 Hr Editing Finalists

(In Alphabetical Order)

“Hurricane Ike Evacuees, Pets on the Move”
Mark Carlson, AP
“In Beichuan, China, the Agony of Surviving”
Travis Fox, washingtonpost.com
“Jazzing it Up”
Aaron Chimbel, WFAA/Dallas
“Mayor Kilpatrick Pleads Guilty”
Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press
“Praying for Benazir”
Travis Fox, washingtonpost.com
“Walter Harris Funeral”
Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press
“Washington Sketch: Capitol Hill Gets Exercised”
Michael Akira, washingtonpost.com

Web 48 Hr Editing Winners

1st
Praying for Benazir
Travis Fox, washingtonpost.com
2nd
Washington Sketch: Capitol Hill Gets Exercised
Michael Akira, washingtonpost.com
3rd
Walter Harris Funeral
Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press
HM
Jazzing it Up
Aaron Chimbell, WFAA/Dallas
HM
In Beichuan, China, the Agony of Surviving
Travis Fox, washingtonpost.com

Judges’ Comments

Brad Ingram

This had a good deal of entries in it but only one really stood out the most. “Praying for Benazir” was ROCK SOLID! Simple cuts followed with great pacing throughout the entry made this a no brainer for top spot. Second,Third and HM’s where a toss up since all had one thing or another wrong with them. Over all the web folks are slowly coming around too know what good editing is and how to do it every day.

Terry Lovell

“Praying for Benazir”... very solid and straight ahead edit. let the piece breathe to show the emotion. very clean.

“Capital Hill gets Exercised”... good paced humerous story. well cut with good use of the material.

“Walter Harris Funeral”... good intro. good use of the still photos. not solemn allowed some levity. solid close.

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