2003 News Awards Contest Winners
Radio

STUDENT MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. KDCS, Mayoral Election Results; Kailyn Reid

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. KDCS, Campus Crime; Kailyn Reid

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KALA, Composite; Matt Veto

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SMALL MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. KIOW, Joice Robbery, Karin Heller
2. KMA, Peppermint Lounge Fire; Bill Bone
3. KWMT, Mail Dunk; Mary Ann Haas.

USE OF ACTUALITY (RADIO)
1. KMA, RAGBRAI in Shenandoah; Mike Peterson
2. KMA, SHS Band Trip; Mike Peterson
3. KBUR, Gay Rights Flap; Naomi Martig, J.K. Martin

FEATURE
1. KMA, Nick Tickle; Mike Peterson
2. KWPC, The Happy Bavarian; Charles Potter
3. KDWD, Spencer’s Library Cat Loved by the Japanese; Danielle Hitchings

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. KMA, RAGBRAI Countdown; Mike Peterson
2. KWPC, Pit Bull Controversy; Charles Potter
3. KGRA/KKRF, Hog Controversy; Tim Harwood

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. KWPC, School Funding; Charles Potter
2. KBUR, Iraq Connections; Naomi Martig, J.K. Martin
3. KWPC, Pearl of the Mississippi Project; Charles Potter

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. KGRA/KKRF, Hog Development; Tim Harwood
2. KWPC, Late Season Drought; Charles Potter
3. KWPC, Spring Crop Report; Charles Potter

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KMA, Where are They Now? 1971 Farragut Girl’s Basketball; Dale Sandquist
2. KICD, Duane Twait Retires; Mike Peasley
3. KICD, Kasey McDaniel Feature; Mike Peasley

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KMA, State Volleyball - Treynor vs. North Mahaska; Dale Sandquist
2. KWPC, Muskie Mania; Eric Brinks
3. KICD, Spencer Tigers Athletics; Mike Peasley

POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. KBUR, Composite; J.K. Martin, Naomi Martig, Dorothy Michalek
2. KIOW, Howard Dean; Chase Chisholm, Karin Heller
3. KMA, Kerry on Jobs; Bill Bone

GENERAL REPORTING
1. KICD, Veteran’s Day; Brent Palm
2. KMA, Guard Send-off; Mike Peterson
3. KASI, Ames City Council 2/26/03; Trent Rice

BEST NEWSCAST
1. KASI
2. KDWD
3. KBUR

BEST SPORTSCAST
1. KICD
2. KASI
3. KWPC

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KBUR
2. KMA
3. KWPC

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LARGE MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. WOC, Bad Storm; Terry James
2. WHO, I-235 Wreck; Dan Welk
3. KUNI, Cedar Falls Fire; Pat Blank

USE OF ACTUALITY (RADIO)
1. KUNI, Roadwork; Jeneane Beck
2. KDTH, Special Olympics; Rob Kundert
3. WHO, Domestic Abuse Rally; Richard Lee

FEATURE
1. KUNI, Kid’s Pre-op Party; Pat Blank
2. KMNS, Hot Diggitty Dog; Mark Stubbs
3. WHO, B-17; Pat Curtis

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. WHO, Back to School; Dick Layman
2. WOC, Nursing Home Series; Nick Linberg
3. KUNI, Administrator Crisis; Greg Shanley

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. KUNI, Round Table Discussion; Greg Shanley
2. KDTH, News Sources; Rob Kundert
3. KUNI, Surprise Guest; Pat Blank

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. KUNI, Buy Fresh, Buy Local; Greg Shanley
2. KUNI, Dutch Farmers; Pat Blank

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KDTH, An Ump’s Life; Tim Lary
2. WOC, John Deere Classic; Mark Minnick
3. KXNO, Tribute to Pete Taylor; Larry Cotlar

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KDTH, Dubuque High School Play-by-Play; Tim Lary
2. KCRG, Cedar Rapids Prep Sports; Scott Unash

POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. WHO, 2003 in Politics; Staff
2. KUNI, Rural America Pres. Forum; Greg Shanley, Jeneane Beck
3. WOC, 2003 Politics; Phil Roberts, Terry James, Mark Minnick

GENERAL REPORTING
1. KUNI, Underdogs Score; Jeneane Beck
2. WOC, Korthaus Death; Phil Roberts, Mark Minnick
3. KUNI, Mississippi Museum; Pat Blank

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. WHO, Wrestling Tourney; Pat Curtis

BEST NEWSCAST
1. WHO
2. WOC
3. KMNS

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. WHO
2. WOC
3. KUNI

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