Fantasy Sports Writers Association

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The Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) was formed in 2004 to represent the growing number of journalists covering fantasy sports exclusively. The FSWA is comprised of writers and editors from both online and traditional media outlets.

The FSWA offers a newsletter and a network to inform members of job openings and industry happenings. The board of directors of the FSWA includes editors and writers from various fantasy companies both large and small, including CBS Sportsline, RotoWire.com, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, FoxSports and SportsGrumblings.com.

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[edit] Awards

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association has been handing out its writing awards on an annual basis since 2004.

[edit] 2007 FSWA Winners

Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year
Winner: Christopher Harris, ESPN
Other Finalists: Natalie Anthony, Football Diehards & Mark Taylor, RotoWire

Fantasy Golf Writer of the Year
Winner: Ross Devonport, CBSSports.com
Other Finalists: David Ferris, RotoWire & Christian Peterson, Fanball

Fantasy Hockey Writer of the Year
Winner: Janet Eagleson, RotoWire
Other Finalists: Sean Allen, ESPN & Evan Reynar, FantasyHockey.com

Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year
Winner: Andre' Snellings, RotoWire
Other Finalists: Guy Lake, ESPN & Brian McKitish, ESPN

Best Humor Article
Winner: John Paulson, Bullz-Eye
Other Finalists: Christopher Liss, RotoWire & Scott Pianowski and Mike Salfino, RotoWire

Best Fantasy Baseball Print Publication
Winner: RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Guide 2007

Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Major Media
Winner: Christopher Harris, ESPN
Other Finalists: Chris Bahr, The Sporting News & Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN

Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Print
Winner: Will Carroll, RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Guide 2007
Stephania Bell, RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Guide 2007 & David Gonos, CBSSports

Best Fantasy Baseball Article on the Web
Winner: Pete Becker, ESPN
Other Finalists: Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN & Gus Papadopoulos, RotoWire

Best Fantasy Baseball Series
Winner: Eric Karabell, ESPN
Other Finalists: Jeff Erickson, RotoWire & Derek VanRiper, RotoWire

Fantasy Baseball Writer of the Year
Winner: Jeff Erickson, RotoWire
Other Finalists: Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN & Brad Evans, Yahoo! Sports

Best Fantasy Football Print Publication
Winner: RotoWire Fantasy Football Guide 2007

Best Fantasy Football Article in Major Media
Winner: Vinny Iyer, The Sporting News
Other Finalists: Jamey Eisenberg, CBSSports.com & Gregg Rosenthal, Rotoworld

Best Fantasy Football Article in Print
Winner: Joe Levit, Fantasy Football CheatSheets
Other Finalists: Joe Hebert, Fantasy Football Draftbook & Mike Salfino, RotoWire

Best Fantasy Football on the Web
Winner: Jason Powell, Fanball
Other Finalists: Greg Bebezas, Fantasy Football Times & Nate Ravitz, ESPN

Best Fantasy Football In-Season Article or Series
John Rakowski – SportsGrumblings.com
Other Finalists: Jamey Eisenberg, CBSSports.com & Christopher Harris, ESPN

Fantasy Football Writer of the Year
Winner: Gregg Rosenthal, Rotoworld
Other Finalists: Jamey Eisenberg, CBSSports.com & John Tuvey, Fanball

[edit] 2006 FSWA Winners

Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year
Christopher Harris - TalentedMrRoto.com
Article Title: Spin The Black Circle

Fantasy Golf Writer of the Year
Scott Coombs - BullySports.com
Article Title: 3 Easy Steps to Dominating Pros on Target Fantasy Golf

Fantasy Hockey Writer of the Year
Janet Eagleson - RotoWire.com & Yahoo! Sports
Article Title: Fantasy Toyland

Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year
Matthew Berry - TalentedMrRoto.com & NBA.com
Article Title: The Talented Mr Roto

Fantasy Baseball Writer of the Year
Brendan Roberts - Sporting News
Article Title: Arizona Adventure: Day 3

Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Major Media
Christopher Harris – Yahoo! Sports
Article Title: The Big Rotowski

Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Print
William Carroll - RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Guide
Article Title: Confessions of a Rumor Monger

Best Fantasy Baseball Article on the Internet
Peter Schoenke - RotoWire.com
Article Title: 2007 Off-Season Preview

Best Fantasy Baseball In-Season Article or Series
Brendan Roberts - Sporting News
Article Title: Hit Parade

Most Humorous Fantasy Baseball Article
Matthew Berry – TalentedMrRoto.com
Article Title: The Talented Mr.Roto – MLB

Fantasy Football Writer of the Year
Scott Engel - ESPN.com
Article Title: Winning the Championship, Myth Busters, 1-Man Mock

Best Fantasy Football Article in Major Media
Christopher Harris – Yahoo! Sports
Article Title: Sunday Scene

Best Fantasy Football Article in Print
Kirk Bouyelas –Football Diehards Magazine
Article Title: Your Draft is Over – But the Season Has Just Started

Best Fantasy Football on the Internet
Matthew Berry – TalentedMrRoto.com
Article Title: Draft Day Manifesto

Best Fantasy Football In-Season Article or Series
John T. Georgopoulos – SportsGrumblings.com
Article Title: Fantasy Forecast - The Strategy Series

Most Humorous Fantasy Football Article
Garret Mathany - FantasyFreakinFootball.com
Article Title: How To Lose A Girl In Sixteen Games Or Less

[edit] 2005 FSWA Winners

Fantasy Football Writer of the Year
Winner: Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Best Fantasy Football Article in Print
Winner: Michael Fabiano, CBS SportsLine
Article: Twenty Lessons Learned

Best Fantasy Football Article on the Internet
Winner: Lenny Pappano, DraftSharks
Article: Confessions of a Fantasy Expert

Best Fantasy Football Article in Major Media
Winner: Ken Daube (Talented Mr. Roto), appeared on SI.com
Article: Roto Addict

Best Fantasy Football In-season Article, Feature or Series
Winner: Michael Fabiano, CBS SportsLine
Article: Start 'em & Sit 'em

Most Humorous Fantasy Football Article
Winner: John Nemo, Pro Fantasy Sports
Article: Crucial Questions Deserve Comical Answers

Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year
Winner: Christopher Harris, Talented Mr. Roto

Fantasy Golf Writer of the Year
Winner: Greg Vara, RotoWire.com

Fantasy Baseball Writer of the Year
Trace Wood, longgandhi.com

Best Fantasy Baseball Article on the Net
Brian McKitish, TalentedMrRoto.com

Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Print
Will Carroll, RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Guide

Most Humorous Fantasy Sports Article
Winner - Matthew Berry, TalentedMrRoto.com

Best Fantasy Sports Magazine Advertising Campaign
Winner - Rotowire.com

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