Katherine Proctor, Coburn Dukehart and Dee J. Hall

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

for “Flawed FBI Analysis Leads to Wrongful Convictions”

Eric Litke and Doug Schneider

USA Today Network– Wisconsin

for “DA Shortage a Public Safety Crisis?”

Zac Schultz, Make Baron, James Parker and Jennifer Hadley

Wisconsin Public Television

for “The Supreme Court:  Why the Best Candidates Won’t Run”

Golden Gavel Certificates of Commendation are going to:

Bill Lueders, Reporter

Isthmus for “Remaking a Murderer”

Meghan Reistad, Reporter

WMTV for “Janesville Mental Health Flagging System” series

Alexandra Hall and Dee J. Hall, Reporters

Wisconsin Public Radio/ Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism for “Wisconsin/ US Used Flawed Hair Evidence to Convict Innocent People”

The winners in the Print Media/Newspaper/Photography Golden Gavel categories of the competition are being recognized at the Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s convention in Madison April 12–13. The winner of the Broadcast category will be presented at the Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Association Summer Conference in Milwaukee June 20–21.

The State Bar of Wisconsin created the Golden Gavel Awards competition in 1985. Visit the State Bar’s Newsroom or email kdurst@wisbar.org to learn more.

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