2004
News Awards Contest Winners
Television
STUDENT
MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
LCTV is Loras College; WTV is Wartburg
College; UNI is University of Northern
Iowa
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (TV)
1. WTV, Lights of Waverly, Meg Ryan
FEATURE
1. UNI, Production of “Ghosts”, Clint Diehl & Heather Angell
2. LCTV, Corn Maze, Troy Rabbett
3. LCTV, Mississippi Mug, Lauren Squires
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. WTV, SportsKnight at 150, Jesse Gavin
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. LCTV, A View From The Hill, Loras College
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. LCTV, Player Profile/Terry Morgan, Jude Wilbers
2. WTV, Volleyball Seniors, A.J. Hodgeman
3. LCTV, Day of a Duhawk, Lauren Squires
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. WTV, Play by Play, Jesse Gavin
2. LCTV, Live Sports, Adam Cesarek
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. WTV, Election Night, Matt Skilling/WTV Staff
2. LCTV, Dubuque Visits, Troy Rabbett
GENERAL REPORTING
1. UNI, “Drunk Bus” Proposal, Dana Derflinger
2. LCTV, Turnitin dot com, Cheri Strutt
3. WTV, Election Eve, A.J. Hodgeman
BEST NEWSCAST
1. LCTV From the Boulevard
2. WTV8 News
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. WTV SportsKnight
2. LCTV SportsZONE
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. LCTV
2. WTV
3. UNI
SMALL MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. KTVO, Ottumwa Train Derailment, Carly Schuffler
2. KIMT, House Fire, Dave Wertheimer
3. KTVO, Bloomfield Livestock Fire, Carlos Correa
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (TV)
1. KTVO, Riverfront Washout, Carly Schuffler
FEATURE
1. tie KIMT, Ice Storm, Justin Foss
1. tie KTIV, Senior Golfers, Al Joens
3. KTIV, Kerry Edwards, Matt Breen
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. KIMT, Dave Needs A Heart, Becky DeVries
2. KTVO, Men’s Health, Carlos Correa
3. KTVO, From Citizen to Soldier, Carly Schuffler
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. KTVO, Hunger in the Heartland, Ben Lawson
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. KIMT, Growing Again, Justin Foss
2. KTVO, Hog Farm Study, Ben Lawson
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KMEG, Pre-Practice Olympics, Matt Pearl
2. KMEG, Back Behind the Wheel, Matt Pearl
3 .KIMT, Chess Champ, Greg Berry
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KTIV, Sports Fource, Brad Pautsch & Mike Orlando & Ike Rayford & Jon
Beringer
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. KTIV, Election Day, Bridget Breen & Carla Kreegar
2. KTVO, Voter Mix-up, Carlos Correa
3. KTVO, Campaign Showdown, Carlos Correa
GENERAL REPORTING
1. KIMT, Justin Foss Composite, Justin Foss
2. KTVO, Riverfront Washout , Carly Schuffler
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. KTVO, Assistance Program Loophole, Carly Schuffler
BEST NEWSCAST
1. KTIV
2. KIMT
LARGE MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. KWWL, Arsonist Starts Fire Live on Morning Show, Dave Roberts & John
Dodge
2. KCCI, VEISHEA Riots, Dan Winters & Duane Wright
3. KCRG, KCRG-TV9 Tornado Coverage, KCRG-TV9 Staff
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (TV)
1. WHO, Perfect Harmony, Mark Tauscheck & Bill Middeke & Jeff Felton & Brad
Argo
2. KCCI, Journey of Love, Erin Kiernan & Glen Bierman
3. KCCI, Colonial Meadows, Dan Bolsem & Emily Givens
FEATURE
1. KCCI, Churdan Coffee Club, Steve Karlin & Cortney Kintzer
2. WHO, Hillside Spectacular, Mark Tauscheck & Bill Middeke
3. KCCI, Kybo Roulette, Eric Hanson & Jesse Landolt
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. KWWL, Coming Home Whole, Ann Kerian & Jason Mortvedt
2. KCCI, Border Business, Chris Nagus & Dan Bolsem
3. KCRG, Smoke Detectors Series, Nick Glew & Mark Benischek
HM. KWQC, Looking Back, Gary Metivier & Ross Farro & Drew Jones
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. KWWL, Translator Trouble, Kate Stevens
2. KCRG, Blood & Bucks Telethon, Scott Sanborn & Diane Pathieu
3. KWWL, Cell Phone Blackout, Tara Thomas
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. WQPT, Niche Farming, WQPT Staf
2. WHO, Better Beans, Mark Ferree & Mike Borland
3. KGAN, Tall Corn, Cary J. Hahn & Greg Stuart
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KCCI, Little Gymnast, Heidi Soliday & Clint Jiras
2. KCRG, 50 Years of Sports Special, John Campbell
3. KWQC, Camp Benson, Kory Kuffler
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KFXA, 2004 Shrine Bowl, Bob Brooks & Rob Brooks & Andy Garman & Kevin
Hall
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. WHO, Iowa Caucus, Staff
2. KCCI, 2004 Compilation, KCCI Staff
3. KWQC, Political Reports, Paul Yeager
GENERAL REPORTING
1. KCCI, Peace Rally, Eric Hanson & Dan Bolsem
2 .WHO, This is Where She Would Be, Mark Tauscheck & Brian Fiser
3. KWWL, Dubuque Jail, Jason Mortvedt
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. KCCI, Eric Hanson Compilation, Eric Hanson
2. KWQC, Jeopardy Run, Ed Tribble
3. KWQC, Bearland/Looking Back/Turkeys, Gary Metivier
BEST NEWSCAST
1. KCCI
2. WHO
3. KWQC
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. KCCI
2. WHO
3. KWWL
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KCCI