2006 News Awards Contest Winners
Radio

STUDENT MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
(no award)

USE OF ACTUALITY
(no award)

FEATURE
1. "On the Road", Kyle Gassiott, Univ. of Iowa
2. "Mumps Mystery", Kyle Gassiott, Univ. of Iowa
3. "Bee's on the Rise", Chris Hassel, St. Ambrose Univ.

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Another Day in the Life of Waverly", Advanced Broadcast Production Class, Wartburg

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. "Shovlain Show", Chris Hassel, St. Ambrose Univ.

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
(no award)

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "Bee's on the Rise", Chris Hassel, St. Ambrose Univ.

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "SAU Football", Chris Hassel, St. Ambrose Univ.
2. "Wartburg Basketball", Jesse Gavin, Wartburg
3. "Buzzer Beater", Casey Luensmann, Jimmy Vowell, Wartburg

POLITICAL COVERAGE
(no award)

GENERAL REPORTING
(no award)

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
(no award)

BEST NEWSCAST
(no award)

BEST SPORTSCAST
1. Chris Hassel, St. Ambrose Univ.

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. Chris Hassel, St. Ambrose Univ.

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SMALL MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. "Shenandoah House Fire", Chuck Morris/Mike Peterson, KMA
2. "Bunn Fire", Mark Saylor, KSIB

USE OF ACTUALITY
1. "Severe Weather Drill", Mike Peterson, KMA
2. "Operation Prom Night", Charles Potter, KWPC
3. "Hilton Griswold", Mike Peterson, KMA
H. "Wichhart Gets Life", J.K. Martin, KBUR

FEATURE
1. "Blue Ox Challenge", Karin Heller, KIOW
2. "Hilton Griswold", Mike Peterson, KMA
3. "Sketch Artist", Charles Potter, KWPC

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Animal Control Problems Series", Mike Peterson, KMA
2. "School Bond Vote", Sara Konrad, KIFG
3. "Stem Cell Donor", Mike Peterson, KMA

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. "Eminent Domain", Charles Potter, KWPC
2. "City Budget", Charles Potter, KWPC
3. "Fremont Co. Supervisors Forum", Mike Peterson, KMA

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. "Red Fern Field Day", Charles Potter, KWPC
2. "Soybean Rust Vigilance", Charles Potter, KWPC
3. "Ethanol Plant Sale", Karin Heller, KIOW

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "Where Are They Now?", Dale Sandquist, KMA
2. "Spencer-Emmetsburg Rivalry", Mike Peasley, KICD
3. "Gerking State Tennis Champ", Mike Peasley, KICD

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "Spencer Sports", Mike Peasley, KICD
2. "Volleyball - Treynor vs. Red Oak", Dale Sandquist, KMA
3. "Clear Lake Football", Bob Fisher, KRIB

POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. "Candidates Forum", Charles Potter, KWPC
2. "Campaign 2006 Composite", Mike Peterson, KMA
3. "Compilation", KBUR Staff, KBUR
H. "Nussle Hometown Sendoff", Janelle Tucker, KMCH

GENERAL REPORTING
1. "Sexual Orientation Ordinance", Jerry Sheeder, KWMT
2. "Vilsack Presidential Bid", KBUR Staff, KBUR
3. "Severe Weather Drill", Mike Peterson, KMA

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
(no award)

BEST NEWSCAST
1. Bob Fisher, KRIB
2. J.K. Martin, KBUR
3. Mike Peterson, KMA

BEST SPORTSCAST
1. Joey Elbert, KUOO
2. Eric Brinks, KWPC
3. Bob Fisher, KRIB

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KMA, Mike Peterson/ND
2. KRIB, Bob Fisher/ND
3. KBUR, J.K. Martin/ND

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LARGE MARKET RADIO WINNERS

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. "Stand Off in Davenport", Nick Linberg, WOC
2. "Johnston Fire", Pat Curtis, WHO
3. "Trailer Park Police Shooting", Randy Renshaw, KSCJ

USE OF ACTUALITY
1. "Fire at Crabbies", Terry James, WOC
2. "Statehouse Notebook", Richard Lee, WHO
3. "New Community Health Center", Ed Anderson, KDTH

FEATURE
1. "The Biggest Quitter", Ed Anderson, KDTH
2. "Biker Babes", Terry James, WOC
3. "Turin, Iowa", Pat Curtis, WHO

IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Child Abuse Investigations", Jeneane Beck, KUNI
2. "Growing the Bio-Economy", Greg Shanley/Pat Blank, KUNI
3. "March", Sue Danielson, WHO

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. "Child Abuse Investigations", Jeneane Beck, KUNI
2. "Bishop Ordination", Don Miller, KSCJ
3. "Open-Line in Washington, D.C.", Randy Renshaw, KSCJ

FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. "Growing the Bio-Economy", Greg Shanley/Pat Blank, KUNI
2. "Root in Iraq", Ken Root, WHO

SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "John Deere Classic Update", Chris Hassel, WOC
2. "Courageous Little Leaguer", Tim Lary, KDTH

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "MAC Basketball", Chris Hassel, WOC
2. "Compilation Central Iowa Basketball", Dar Danielson, KRNT
3. "2006 Metro Sports", Scott Unash, KGYM

POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. "Open-Line in Washington, D.C.", Randy Renshaw, KSCJ
2. "KUNI Political Coverage", Greg Shanley/Pat Blank/Jeneane Beck, KUNI
3. "2006 Compilation", WHO-AM Staff, WHO

GENERAL REPORTING
1. "Bentley Murder Trial", Terry James, WOC
2. "Holy Family Schools Eye Growth", Josie Cooper, KDTH

EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. "Compilation", Jodi Chapman, WHO

BEST NEWSCAST
1. Greg Shanley, KUNI
2. Tom Beightol, KSCJ
3. Mark Minnick, WOC

BEST SPORTSCAST
1. Chris Hassel, WOC

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. WOC, Mark Minnick/ND
2. KUNI, Greg Shanley/ND
2. WHO, Jim Boyd/ND
3. KSCJ, Randy Renshaw/ND

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