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By: Vernelle Dorvil

39th Journalism Awards Program for Spot News Writing is Matthew E. Batcheldor, from Western Kentucky University, for his article in The Evansville Press, titled, ""Children's slayings stun town ? Father killed himself after shooting three kids"". Batcheldor will receive a $2,000 scholarship and the journalism department of Western Kentucky University will receive a matching grant. In addition he will have the opportunity to compete in the National Writing Championships in San Francisco this May.
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