2003
News Awards Contest Winners
Television
STUDENT MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
Spot News Coverage:
1. Loras, Beckman Hall Fire; Jason Calvi
Feature:
1. UNI, Dream to be a Firefighter; Eric Braley
2. Wartburg, Crossing Guard; Jason Mortvedt
3. Loras, Twins; Nicole Doeden
In-Depth/Series:
1. UNI, Life at Burn Camp; Eric Braley
2. UNI, Bootlegging; Nicole Agee
3. Drake, IWD Unemployment; Dorothy Michalek
Public Affairs:
1. UNI, Aquatic Center; Nicole Agee
Farm and Agribusiness:
1. UNI, Waverly Horse Auction; Adam Casper, Mark Janssen
Sports Coverage:
1. Drake, Drake Relays 2003; DBS TV
2. Wartburg, Luther Run; Matt Nelson
3. Wartburg, Lute Olsen and Dick Peth; Matt Nelson
Sports Play by Play:
1. UNI, High School Basketball; Eric Braley
2. Wartburg, Men's Basketball; Jesse Gavin
3. Loras, Women's Basketball; Elizabeth Fruth -
General Reporting:
1. UNI, April Snow; Megan Strader
2. Drake, Officer Shortage; Jessica Roberts
3. Wartburg, Tuition Increases; Tammy Anderson
Best Newscast:
1. Wartburg, WTV8 News
2. Loras, From the Boulevard
3. UNI, The Northern Iowa Report
Best Sportscast:
1. Wartburg, SportsKnight
2. Loras, Loras SportsZONE
3. UNI, Sports Talk
Overall Excellence:
1. University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
2. Wartburg College, Waverly
3. Loras College, Dubuque
SMALL MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. KTVO, Hedrick Bank Robbery; Carly Schuffler
2. KTIV, South Sioux Shooting; Christian Walk, Ike Rayford, Trisha Keehn
3. KTIV, AGP Explosion; Bruce Scheid, Ike Rayford, Melanie Peterson
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1. KSFY, Tornado Outbreak; Aaron Lindman, Dave Hauck
2. KTVO, Courthouse Frills; Carly Schuffler
FEATURE
1. KTVO, S.W.A.T. Reporter; Carly Schuffler
2. KSFY, Barbershop Chorus; Brian Allen, Jeff Cleland
3. KIMT, Touring Christmas Trees; Adam Sodersten
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. KTVO, To Be Thin Again; Carly Schuffler
2. KTVO, AIDS in the Heartland; Carlos Correa
3. KTVO, Identity Theft: Are You a Victim?; Carlos Correa
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. KTVO, Moms on Meth; Melissa Larch
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. KTIV, Aphids; Bruce Scheid, Bridget Breen
2. KTVO, Pork Check-off Unconstitutional; Carly Schuffler
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KIMT, Willie’s Fish Story; Greg Berry
2. KTVO, Powerlifting for a Purpose; Tim Peters
3. KTVO, The Supplement Debate; Tim Peters
GENERAL REPORTING
1. KTVO, Suiting Up for War; Carly Schuffler
2. KTVO, Visitors From Russia; Carlos Correa
BEST NEWSCAST
1. KSFY
2. KIMT
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KTIV
LARGE MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
Excellence in Writing
1) KCCI, Ragbrai Woman; Eric Hanson
2) KWQC, Against The Grain; Gary Metivier
Farm & Agribusiness
1) KWQC, Against The Grain; Gary Metivier and Drew Jones
2) KGAN, Hay Donation; Kevin Corizzo and Pete McNaughton
3) KGAN, Organic Food; Jim Grawe and Ger Edwards
Spot News
1) KCRG, Storm Coverage; News Staff
2) KWWL, Missing Rafter; Dan DeRoos
3) KCCI, Downtown Fire; Judy Slate and John Woods
Political
1) KWQC, Simple Statesman; Gary Metivier and Ross Farro
2) KGAN, River Run; Kevin Corizzo and Pete McNaughton
3) KWWL, Miller Time; Melissa Schisler
Feature
1) KCCI, Big Flag; Cynthia Fodor and Cortney Kintzer
2) KGAN, Hog Calling Nun; Cary J. Hahn and Greg Stuart
3) KWQC, Game Of His Life; Mark Poepsel and Mike Colon
Best Newscast
1) KCCI, Des Moines
2) KWQC, Davenport
Overall Excellence
1) KCCI, Des Moines
General Reporting
1) KCCI, 911 Call; Erin Kiernan and Glen Biermann
2) KCCI, Betts Hardware; Erin Kiernan and Dan Bolsem
3) KWQC, Soldier Dad Surprise; Lora Ullerich and Tony Huffman
News Photography
1) KCCI, Bag Pipes; Dan Bolsem and Erin Kiernan
2) KWQC, Winning Wheels; Randy Biery
3) KCCI, Big Flag; Courtney Kintzer and Cynthia Fodor
In Depth
1) WQAD, Klindt Murders; Jim Mertens
2) KCCI, BJ Jackson; Geoff Greenwood and Michael Sims
3) KWQC, Wake Up Call; Marcia Lense, Mike Ortiz and Drew Jones
Sports
1) KCRG, Orange Bowl Special; PJ Cahill, John Campbell, Scott Saville, Craig
Brown and Trent Reicks
2) KGAN, Eustachy Exits; Andy Garman, Jim Walker and Karen Schulte
3) KGAN, A Season Inside; Andy Garman, Jim Walker and Karen Schulte
Public Affairs
1) WQPT, Chad Pregracke: The River Rescuer; Lora Adams and Brad Mosier
2) KCRG, Children Of Divorce; Cassie Willis
3) WQPT, Keeping The Blues Alive; Susan McPeters and Paul Magnuson