2005 News Awards Contest Winners
Radio

STUDENT MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KALA, SAU at Xavier, Chris Hassel
2. KWAR, Wartburg vs. Oshkosh, Jesse Gavin

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SMALL MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. KJAN, Fatal Fire, Ric Hanson
2. KMA/KKBZ, Sidney Fire, Chuck Morris/Mike Peterson
3. KJAN, River Drowning, Ric Hanson
H. KRIB, Evelyn Miller, Found Bob Fisher

USE OF ACTUALITY (RADIO)
1. KJAN, Fatal Fire, Ric Hanson
2. KMA/KKBZ, Fly Iowa, Mike Peterson
3. KJAN, River Drowning, Ric Hanson
H. KWPC, Orquesta Alto Maiz, Charles Potter

FEATURE
1. KWPC, New Harry Potter Book, Charles Potter
2. KICD, Mrs. Santa, Brent Palm
3. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB, McGruff Moving to Iowa, J.K. Martin
H. KMA/KKBZ, Dian's Benefit, Mike Peterson

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB, Teen Paintball Gun Murder, J.K. Martin
2. KWPC, Vietnam Veterans, Charles Potter
3. KMA/KKBZ, Rock Port Board Issue, Mike Peterson
H. KUYY, Clay County Fair Reports, Danielle Hitchings

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. KICD, Racing and Gaming, Brent Palm
2. KWPC, Clearing the School Air, Charles Potter
3. KICD, Stop Arm Violators, Brent Palm

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. KWPC, Ag. Learning Center, Charles Potter
2. KWPC, Harvest Review, Charles Potter
3. KWPC, Aflatoxin Woes, Charles Potter

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KICD, Haak Assists Record, Mike Peasley
2. KICD, Okoboji Softball to State, Mike Peasley
3. KMA/KKBZ, Where Are They Now-Ed Podolak, Dale Sandquist
H. KWPC, Dan the Man Gable, Charles Potter

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KRIB, Clear Lake Basketball, Bob Fisher
2. KICD, Spencer Sports, Mike Peasley
3. KLGA, Garrigan Postseason FB, Vic Doane
H. KUOO-FM, Football, Basketball, Softball, Joey Elbert

POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. KMA/KKBZ, Local Politics 2005, Mike Peterson
2. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB, Compilation, J.K. Martin
3. KWPC, Freshman Legislators, Charles Potter

GENERAL REPORTING
1. KMA/KKBZ, Bravo Company Homecoming, Mike Peterson
2. KUYY, Shane Koele is Laid to Rest, Danielle Hitchings
3. KWPC, South End Water, Charles Potter
H. KMA/KKBZ, Pain Art the Pump, Mike Peterson

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

BEST NEWSCAST
1. KMA/KKBZ, Mike Peterson
2. KWPC, Charles Potter
3. KRIB, Bob Fisher
H. KUYY, Danielle Hitchings

BEST SPORTSCAST
1. KUUO-FM, Joey Elbert
2. KRIB, Bob Fisher

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KMA/KKBZ, Mike Peterson, News Director
2. KBUR/KGRS/KBKB
3. KRIB
H. KWPC

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LARGE MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. WOC, The Death Chase, Mark Minnick and Phil Roberts
2. WHO, Icy Suspect, Richard Lee
3. KUNI, Sex Offenders, Jeneane Beck

USE OF ACTUALITY
1. WOI, Bobcat, Rick Fredericksen
2. WOC, Senior Volunteer Patrol, Terry James
3. WOI, Barn Restored, Joyce Russell

FEATURE
1. WOI, Soldiers Return, Joyce Russell
2. WHO, Iowa Events Center, Pat Curtis
3. WOC, Refs Get Ripped, Terry James
H. KUNI, Bernadette, Pat Blank

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. WOI, Oppenheimer and the Carlson Lecture Series, Hollis Monroe
2. WHO, Energy, Dick Layman
3. WOI, Bosnian Blood, Joyce Russell

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. KUNI, Iowa Statehouse, Jeneane Beck
2. KSCJ, Open Line in Washington, D.C., Randy Renshaw
3. WOC, Quad Cities Forum, Mark Minnick and Terry James

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. KUNI, Waverly Horse Sale, Pat Blank
2. WHO, Aflatoxin, Ken Root
3. KUNI, Soy Diesel, Greg Shanley
H. KUNI, Dutch Farmers Party, Pat Blank

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. KDTH, Tri-States Sports Memory Makers, Tim Lary

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. KCRG, ESPN 1600, Scott Unash
2. KDTH, Dubuque H.S. Sports, Tim Lary
3. KCNZ, Waterloo vs. Chicago, Tim Harwood
H. KCNZ, Tiger Football, Jesse Gavin

POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. WHO, 2005 in Politics, WHO Staff
2. KUNI, Candidate Forums, Greg Shanley

GENERAL REPORTING
1. WOC, Defrocked Priest on Trial, Terry James
2. WHO, Library Assault, Pat Curtis
3. KUNI, Death Penalty, Jeneane Beck

BEST NEWSCAST
1. WOC, Mark Minnick
2. WHO, Dick Layman
3. KUNI, Greg Shanley

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. WOC, Mark Minnick
2. KSCJ
3. WHO
4. KUNI

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