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2003 Broadcast Media Award Winners

The awards are for articles, programs, and series that feature people with developmental disabilities in Wisconsin and/or focus on issues important to people with developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities include autism, brain injury, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, mental retardation or other closely related neurological conditions. [More information about the Media Awards]

Television Station Feature Story

Wisconsin Public Television

“In Wisconsin”, July 10, 2003
Patty Loew, Host
Art Hackett, Reporter
Christine Sloan-Miller, Producer

This “In Wisconsin” program featured a Milwaukee woman who uses her life experience to advocate for people with disabilities. Cindy Bentley is a particularly persuasive advocate for people with mental and physical challenges. Just how persuasive, Art Hackett lets you decide.

Radio Station Feature Story

WUWM– FM Radio, Milwaukee

Marge Pitrof, Reporter, Milwaukee
Ann-Elise Henzl, News Producer

This two-part series spoke to families that depend on intensive in-home autism services in Wisconsin. This is a program that was in jeopardy of being eliminated in the 2003 State budget. March 5-6, 2003

2003 Print Media Award Winners

Newspaper Series

Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire

Eric Lindquist, Writer
Doug Mell, Managing Editor

A two-day series detailing changes at Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled. February 16-17, 2003

Daily Newspaper Feature Story

The Janesville Gazette

Anna Marie Lux, Writer
Barb Uebelacker, Editor

“Disabilities not allowed as issues in student’s life”. May 18, 2003

Weekly Newspaper Feature Story

Ozaukee Press, Port Washington

Carol A. Pomeday, Writer
Bill Schanen, Editor

“How would you like to be me?”. March 6, 2003