Larry Sandler
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As seen in:
The Daily Beast,
Milwaukee Business Journal,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
EIN News,
Marquette University Law School,
Green Bay Press-Gazette,
NewsBreak,
The Post-Crescent,
Wausau Daily Herald,
Isthmus
and
Covers:
Politics, government, transportation and business
Doesn't Cover:
Sports, entertainment, lifestyle features, crime and disasters
I'm a freelance journalist, with extensive experience covering government, politics, transportation and other topics.
Awards
Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Contest
2004 - Best Continuous Reporting on a Single Subject
I won first place in this regional contest for my Milwaukee Journal Sentinel stories detailing a flaw in airport security procedures that exposed the identities of undercover federal air marshals nationwide.
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
1997 - J.C. Sturtevant Memorial Award (best special project)
I won second place in this statewide contest for my Milwaukee Journal Sentinel series explaining the transportation choices facing the Milwaukee area.
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Contest
1980 - Editorial writing
I won first place in this nationwide collegiate journalism contest for my Daily Illini editorial about the departure of the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign chancellor after a relatively brief tenure.