HARRISBURG (Nov. 9, 2001) -- Pennsylvania Bar Association President-elect Timothy J. Carson today joined with Ralph Wellington, chairman of the Philadelphia law firm of Schnader Harrison Segal and Lewis, to present the 2001 William A. Schnader Print Media Awards.

The awards, which honor journalistic excellence in news or feature reporting of the legal system and its operations, were given during the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association�s �Newspaper of the Year� luncheon in Philadelphia.

The winners were:
Daily Newspapers: First Place
Circulation 49,000 and Over
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Carl Prine
Article: �Second String: Gender Inequality in High School Sports�

Daily Newspapers: First Place
Circulation 49,000 and Under
The York Daily Record
Dennis Hetzel, Editor/Publisher
Article: �Paper Shield�

Weekly Newspapers: First Place
The Pennsylvania Law Weekly
Ruth Bryna Cohen
Article: Justices Affirm Decision Allowing Med-Mal Suit Against an HMO�

Daily Newspapers: Second Place
Circulation 49,000 and Over
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Barbara White Stack
Article: �Is This Justice?�

Daily Newspapers: Second Place
Circulation 49,000 and Under
The York Dispatch/Sunday News
Deena Gross, Managing Editor
Article: �The Riots of 1969�

Weekly Newspapers: Second Place
The Pittsburgh Business Times
Patty Tascarella
Article: � Sizing Up the Future - Reed Smith�s Restructuring�

Funded by the national law firm of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, the awards competition was founded in memory of former state attorney general and PBA president William A. Schnader. The awards recognize excellence in print journalism, particularly articles which foster greater public understanding of the legal system and the roles of society and the law, the courts, law enforcement agencies and the legal profession.

The Pennsylvania Bar Association is a professional organization that represents the interests of 28,000 lawyers across the commonwealth.