News: 1 – Heartbreak – the best hard news picture of these entries was used well and the rest of the page was simple, which let the visual storytelling of this news story rise to the surface. Nice use of small mugs at the top of the page help put faces to the story as well.

2 - Obama – Virginia Pilot – high impact picture use with restraint on the rest of the page helped keep this simple, graphic and storytelling.

3 - Close Enough -

Picture Page: 1 – Memory Brings Grief – SF Chron – tight editing with wonderful photography lets the emotional impact rise to the surface on this page. Each picture builds on the next. Nice picture sizes and readability throughout.

2 – We Must Act –- Virginia Pilot - stunning doubletruck with restraint and impact that utilizes necessary text. Secondary pictures add personality and emotion to the edit.

Sports Page: 1 – Vonn Out – Denver Post – Dominant image is kick-ass great on the page. It puts the viewer at the scene in an unusual way. Face picture of Lindsey Vonn is critical to have and nicely placed/sized.

2 – Louisville Aloft – wonderfully simple (less is more) page with a fabulous image.

3 – Comeback Incomplete – SF Chron – good picture use, simple and meaningful.

HM – Cal Victory – high impact image use that we thought deserves some recognition.