For Immediate Release
Aug. 30, 2011
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Top health care news stories and series highlight the 2011 winners in the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Anson Jones, MD, Awards for media excellence. Journalists from the panhandle to the coastal bend submitted nearly 100 entries this year. Entries covered topics ranging from the effects of federal health system reform to a child’s gift to future patients. Some of this year’s honorees are new to the Anson Jones Awards, while others have won several times before. For more than 54 years TMA has recognized quality, accurate journalism about health care and medical issues.
Judges called the winning entries “excellent,” “informative,” “timely,” “outstanding,” “a shining example of television journalism,” and “searing,” among other accolades. One gushed, “[This entry] offers notice that in a supposedly declining newspaper age, 21st-century journalism can deliver on all counts.”
Winners receive a plaque or framed certificate, and an award of either $1,000 or $250, depending upon place.
Visit here to see more on the winners including photos of them receiving the awards and links to the winning entries.
TMA 2011 Anson Jones, MD, Award Winners
Large-Market Television
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Winner
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The Gift
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Greg Groogan, Mark Muller
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KRIV-TV, Houston
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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Laser for Burned Wounded Warriors
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Wendy Rigby, Richard Woods
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KENS-TV, San Antonio
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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On the front lines — How Aggie researchers are battling rabies and bio-terror one gene at a time
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Leigh Frillici, Lynn Roder, Dave Westerhaus
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KHOU-TV, Houston
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Small-Market Television
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Winner
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Starting Out with Cancer
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Melinda Alvarado, Nick Payne
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KJTV Fox 34, Lubbock
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Citation of Merit
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The Incredible Cooling Blanket
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Karin McCay, Samuel Ortega, Jason Cannon
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KCBD-TV, Lubbock
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In-Depth Television
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Winner
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Nicky’s Journey
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Kevin Reece, Todd Rogenthien
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KHOU-TV, Houston
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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Proton Therapy
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Janet St. James, Greg T. Johnson
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WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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Hope For Aahlaya
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Terri Gruca, Jarrod Wise
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KVUE-TV, Austin
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Large-Circulation Print
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Winner
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Blue Cross-Texas Health spat may raise patient costs
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Jason Roberson
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The Dallas Morning News
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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Genetic test offers women another weapon in fight against breast cancer
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Kim Horner
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The Dallas Morning News
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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In crisis, healing hands
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Lee Hancock
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The Dallas Morning News
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Small-Circulation Print
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Winner
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Focus on the future: Couple renews vows days before her mastectomy
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Rhiannon Meyers
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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Love will never forget: Patients aren’t only ones who live with Alzheimers; caregivers do as well
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J.R. Ortega
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Victoria Advocate
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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13 ounces at birth: Against the odds, healthy Addison nears first birthday
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Rhiannon Meyers
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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Transplants help man see again
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Mike Baird
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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In-Depth Print
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Winner
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PTSD: Private battles
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David Tarrant, Sonya Hebert
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The Dallas Morning News
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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In his care: A surgeon's story
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Tim Madigan
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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First, do no harm
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Sue Goetinck Ambrose, Reese Dunklin, Brooks Egerton, Miles Moffeit
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The Dallas Morning News
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Citation of Merit (tie)
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Hidden dangers: Concussions in high school sports
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Brandon George, Mark Dent, Rainer Sabin
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The Dallas Morning News
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Radio
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Winner
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Heart Disease and ED
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Perry Watson
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KLBJ 590 News Radio, Austin
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Citation of Merit
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Medical Residency
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Chuck Schechner
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KRLD, Dallas/Fort Worth
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In-Depth Radio
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Winner
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Texas Doctors React to Health Care Overhaul
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Nathan Bernier
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KUT 90.5 FM, Austin
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Citation of Merit
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Rebuilding the Faces of Wounded Warriors
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Terry Gildea
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KSTX- Texas Public Radio, San Antonio
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Online/Mixed Media
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Winner
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No country for health care
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Emily Ramshaw
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The Texas Tribune, Austin
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Citation of Merit
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A father’s strength
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Erica Rodriguez, Drew Stewart, CJ Castillo, Robert Zavala
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Victoria Advocate
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Physician Excellence in Reporting
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Winner (tie)
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“Let’s Talk About Your Health and…” Columns
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M. Antonieta Gonzalez, MD
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La Prensa, San Antonio
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Winner (tie)
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The Impact of Arthritis and a Difficult Decision — The PSA Test
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Emily Hebert, MD
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WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
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TMA physician leaders congratulate this year’s winners and entrants, and remind Texas health reporters in general-interest print and broadcast outlets to enter next year’s competition in January.
TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 45,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 120 component county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans. TMA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the association and raises funds to support the public health and science priority initiatives of TMA and the family of medicine.
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