2004 News Awards Contest Winners
Radio

STUDENT MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KWAR-FM , Jesse Gavin
2. KWDM-FM, Tony Tracy

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SMALL MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. KWMT, Bradgate Tornado, Jerry Sheeder & Mary Ann Haas
2. KMA/KKBZ, Shenandoah Storm, Mike Peterson
3. KMA/KKBZ, Earthquake Coverage, Mike Peterson
HM. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB, Wapello Fire, J.K. Martin

USE OF ACTUALITY (RADIO)
1. KWPC, Beverly’s Swan Song, Charles Potter
2. KWPC, Watermelon Jam, Charles Potter
3. KMA/KKBZ, Fremont Co. Storm Cleanup, Mike Peterson
HM. KKRF/KGRA, Kerry Flies In, Tim Harwood

FEATURE
1. KMA/KKBZ, Patsy Cline Preview, Mike Peterson
2. KIOW, Hobo Convention, Karin Heller
3. KDWD, A Mother’s Grief, Danielle Hitchings

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. KMA/KKBZ, Legislators vs. Educators, Mike Peterson
2. KKRF/KGRA, Passenger’s on Iowa Interstate RR, Tim Harwood
3. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB, Great River Gateway, J.K. Martin & Dorothy Michalek

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. KWPC, Tobacco Ban Debate, Charles Potter
2. KWPC, These Old Houses, Charles Potter

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB, V-A AG In S-E IA, Dorothy Michalek & J. K. Martin
2. KWPC, Crop Scouting, Charles Potter
3. KWPC, Soybean Rust is Here, Charles Potter

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KICD, Spencer Girls to State, Mike Peasley
2. KMA/KKBZ, Where Are They Now?, Dale Sandquist
3. KICD, Kelsey Keizer to Drake, Mike Peasley

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KICD, On to State, Mike Peasley
2. KKRF/KGRA, Rivals Go to the Wire, Tim Harwood
3. KKRF/KGRA, Baseball District Championship, Tim Harwood

POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. KIOW, Campaign ’04, Karin Heller
2. KICD, Mohamed for Congress, Brent Palm
3. KMA/KKBZ, Ernst Hearing, Mike Peterson

GENERAL REPORTING
1. KWMT, Campaign Youths, Jerry Sheeder
2. KMA/KKBZ, Fremont Co. Storm Cleanup, Mike Peterson
3. KMA/KKBZ, Guard Homecoming, Mike Peterson
HM. KICD, Losing A Soldier/Son, Brent Palm

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. KWPC, Excerpts from Murder Trial Coverage, Charles Potter

BEST NEWSCAST
1. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB, J.K. Martin
2. KMA/KKBZ, Mike Peterson
3. KASI, Trent Rice

BEST SPORTSCAST
1. KASI, B.J. Schaben
2. KICD, Mike Peasley
3. KRIB, Bob Fisher

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KMA/KKBZ
2. KRIB
3. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB
HM. KWPC

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LARGE MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. KDTH, Elkport Flooding, Rob Kundert
2. WHO, West Des Moines Fire, Pat Curtis

USE OF ACTUALITY (RADIO)
1. WOC, Mespa Sings, Terry James
2. KUNI, Small Parade Fiasco, Jeneane Beck
3. KDTH, 261, Rob Kundert

FEATURE
1. KUNI, School of Lost Arts, Pat Blank
2. WOC, Old Lady Chesney, Terry James
3. tie KUNI, Variations, Greg Shanley
3. tie WHO, Halloween Movies, Richard Lee

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. KUNI, Architectural Treasures, Greg Shanley & Bill Menner
2. WSUI, 100th Anniversary of UI Health and Sport, Julie Englander
3. WHO, Motorcycle Series, Sue Danielson

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. WSUI, Matthew Shepard Scholarship Controversy, Julie Englander & Gayane Torosyan & WSUI Weekend Producers
2. KDTH, News Sources, Rob Kundert
3. KUNI, Wind Storage, Greg Shanley

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. KUNI, Wine Series, Greg Shanley
2. WHO, Dan Shows Hogs, Dan Welk
3. KUNI, Dairy Heirs/Farm Tour, Pat Blank

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KDTH, Coach Keating Resigns, Tim Lary

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KCRG, Metro Sports, Scott Unash
2. KDTH, Miracle Finish/2004 Big Shots, Tim Lary

POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. WHO, Election Year 2004, WHO Staff
2. WOC, Bush-Kerry Day, Terry James, Phil Roberts, Mark Minnick
3. KUNI, Campaign Trail Montage, Jeneane Beck, Pat Blank

GENERAL REPORTING
1. WOC, Coach Returns, Phil Roberts
2. WHO, Adel Shooting, Pat Curtis
3. WOC, Black Christmas, Phil Roberts

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. KUNI, Waterloo vs. Cedar Rapids, Jeneane Beck

BEST NEWSCAST
1. WHO
2. KUNI

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. WHO
2. WOC
3. KUNI

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