That’s Right Nate

There is no award that is more respected or more coveted than the Naties.   Each year the Natie awards are given out to the blogs that best exemplify creative use of new media technologies to advance excellence in the fields of journalism and reporting.   The 2008 Natie Award for Investigative Reporting went to The Obama Ad that the Networks Won’t Play.   This award requires original content rather than commentary about something seen on another blog.   2009 saw many worthy articles in blogs across the internets, but the following truly stood out and are our 2009 Nominees:

1. How I Started an Internet Tidalwave (www.thatsrightnate.com)
2. Congressman’s Book Shields Children from Obama (www.thatsrightnate.com)
3. Debating My Daughter on Health Care (www.thatsrightnate.com)
4. I Interview Congressman Jack Kimble About Health Care (www.thatsrightnate.com)
5. The Healthcare Chart Obama Doesn’t Want You to See (www.thatsrightnate.com)
6. My Graduation Address to Sawyer Community College (www.thatsrightnate.com)
7. Bilandic Elementary School Memorial Day Celebration Lacks Focus (www.thatsrightnate.com)
8. Chicago Tea Party a Huge Success (www.thatsrightnate.com)

And the winner is How I Started an Internet Tidalwave.

It is a true honor to be nominated for even one Natie in a given category, so imagine my surprise when I discovered I had swept all nominations for the Investigative Reporting Natie.  I was particularly proud of the winning article, but I think all 8 are very strong.   I’d like to thank Congressman Kimble, my daughter Emily, and the administration of Sawyer Community College for their help and support.