2006
News Awards Contest Winners
Television
STUDENT MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS
COVERAGE
1. "Tornado", Becky Bereiter, Univ. of Iowa
2. "Science Center Gas Leak", WTV8 News, Wartburg
3. "Murder Search", Shelby Cloke, Univ. of Iowa
H. "Alcohol Bust", Katrina Berning/Marcus Soukup, Loras
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1. "Selma - Part 1", Lauren Squires, Loras
2. "Apple Cider", Jay Knoll, Univ. of Iowa
2. "Mill Home", Jimmy Vowell, Wartburg
3. "Bahl's Pumpkin Patch", Jeremy Havens/Katrina Berning, Loras
H. "Sports Zone Skiing Challenge", Marcus Soukup, Loras
H. "Green House", Abel Cerritos, UNI
FEATURE
1. "Mill Home", Jimmy Vowell, Wartburg
2. "Apple Cider", Jay Knoll, Univ. of Iowa
3. "State Fair", Katie Martin, Univ. of Iowa
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Voices from the Storm", New Orleans Documentary Project, Wartburg
2. "Aderoll Dangers", Whitney Givens, Univ. of Iowa
3. "Selma - Parts 1 & 2", Lauren Squires, Loras
H. "Smoking Ban", Whitney Givens, Univ. of Iowa
PUBLIC
AFFAIRS
1. "Crash Moments", The Word, Univ. of Iowa
2. "Teaching Children", TV Class, UNI
3. "Smoking", TV Class, UNI
FARM AND
AGRIBUSINESS
(no award)
SPORTS
COVERAGE
1. "Brock Hall Player Profile", Lauren Squires, Loras
2. "5th Year Seniors", Luke Pattarozzi, Loras
3. "Lauren Lehenbauer", Lauren Squires, Loras
SPORTS
PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "SAU BBall", Chris Hassel, St. Ambrose Univ.
2. "Loras vs. Luther Football", Luke Pattarozzi/Rob Hermes, Loras
3. "Loras vs. UD Basketball", Luke Pattarozzi/Rob Hermes, Loras
H. "Knights Athletics", WTV8 Sports, Wartburg
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. "Election Night 2006", WTV8 News, Wartburg
2. "Election Night", DITV Team Coverage, Univ. of Iowa
3. "Kerry in Iowa", Randy Satovitz, Univ. of Iowa
GENERAL
REPORTING
1. "Online Police", Jimmy Vowell, Wartburg
2. "Blood Donations", Shelby Cloke, Univ. of Iowa
3. "Jails", Sara Overbeeke, Univ. of Iowa
EXCELLENCE
IN WRITING
1. "Compilation", Lauren Squires, Loras
BEST NEWSCAST
1. DITV News, Univ. of Iowa
2. From the Boulevard, Loras
3. WTV8 News, Wartburg
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. DITV Sports, Univ. of Iowa
2. Sports Zone, Loras
3. SportsKnight, Wartburg
OVERALL
EXCELLENCE
1. Wartburg Television, Wartburg
2. UNI-TV, UNI
3. LCTV-13, Loras
SMALL MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS
COVERAGE
1. "LeMars Murder", Bridget Breen/Melissa Lanzourakis/Tia Heidebrecht, KTIV
2. "Car Fire", Anthony Welsch, KIMT
3. "Plane Crash", Christy Batien/Tia Heidebrecht, KTIV
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1. "Soldier Funeral", Melissa Lansourakis, KTIV
2. "New Putt-Putt Course", Chad Douglas, KHQA
3. "Look Back on Katrina", Melissa Lanzourakis, KTIV
FEATURE
1. "Iwo Jima Veteran", Al Joens, KTIV
2. "Self Walking Dog", Melissa Lanzourakis, KTIV
3. "69 Years Running", Anthony Welsch, KIMT
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Ali Needs Kidney", Anthony Welsch, KIMT
2. "High Tech Sleuthing", Megan Strader, KIMT
3. "Radon - Part 1 & 2", Rajah Maples, KHQA
PUBLIC
AFFAIRS
(no award)
FARM AND
AGRIBUSINESS
(no award)
SPORTS
COVERAGE
1. "Crestland Cadets", Brad Pautsch, KTIV
2. "Blondes Can Shoot", Greg Berry, KIMT
3. "Spotlight Play of the Year", Greg Berry, KIMT
SPORTS
PLAY-BY-PLAY
(no award)
POLITICAL
COVERAGE
1. "Decision 2006", Bridget Breen & Staff, KTIV
2. "Party Switch", Danielle Wagner, KTVO
GENERAL
REPORTING
1. "Transit Test", Melissa Lanzourakis/Tia Heidebrecht, KTIV
2. "Healing Field", Danielle Wagner, KTVO
EXCELLENCE
IN WRITING
(no award)
BEST NEWSCAST
(no award)
BEST SPORTSCAST
(no award)
OVERALL
EXCELLENCE
1. KTIV NewsChannel 4, Bridget Breen/ND
LARGE MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS
COVERAGE
1. "Searching for Matt", Emily Givens/Bob Thomas, KCCI
2. "Without a Scratch", Kerry Kavanaugh/Brian Fiser, WHO
3. "Jones County Tornado", Josh Hinkle/Randy Dircks, KCRG
H. "Bettendorf House Fire", Jessica Tighe/Randy Biery, KWQC
H. "Finding Matt", Dave Price/Jeff Felton/Roger Riley/Mike Borland, WHO
H. "West Des Moines Manhunt", Eric Hanson/Cortney Kintzer/Mike Sims, KCCI
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1. "Life's a Journey", Brad Argo, WHO
2. "Big Church/Little Church", Randy Biery, KWQC
3. "Goodyear Treatment", Eric Hanson/Dan Bolsem, KCCI
H. "ZZZ Records", Dan Bolsem, KCCI
H. "Tour for Cure", Matt Nelson, KCRG
H. "ALCOA Xmas Baskets", Mike Colón, KWQC
FEATURE
1. "Charlie", Mark Tauscheck/Jeff Felton, WHO
2. "Souvenirs", Steve Karlin/Dan Bolsem, KCCI
3. "Religion and Rehabilitation", Josh Hinkle/Matt Nelson, KCRG
H. "Harps", Molly Nichols, KGAN
H. "Sarah's Wish", Ann Kerian, KWWL
H. "Let Her Go", Mark Tauscheck/Bill Middeke, WHO
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Martha Parkey", Emily Givens/Dan Bolsem, KCCI
2. "Eden Project", Eric Hanson/Cortney Kintzer, KCCI
3. "Living on the Edge", Bigad Shaban, KGAN
4. "Meth Moms", Gary Metivier, KWQC
PUBLIC
AFFAIRS
1. "IBC: The Uncommon Killer", Sharon Derycke/Mike Colón, KWQC
2. "Parenting 101", Gary Metivier/Lindsey Morone, KWQC
3. "Single Mom, Disabled Child", Josie Koler, KGAN
FARM AND
AGRIBUSINESS
1. "Worm Farmer", Steve Karlin/Glen Biermann, KCCI
2. "Detassling", Ann Kerian/Trent Reicks/Matt Krivanek, KWWL
2. "Manure to Fuel", Jon Cahill/Mike Borland, WHO
3. "Full of Bull", Angel Albert/Luke Evans, KDSM
H. "Sutliff Cider Co.", Susan McPeters/Brad Mosier, WQPT
SPORTS
COVERAGE
1. "One Week: Pella Christian", Andy Garman/Spencer Vaughn, KCCI
2. "T.J. Hinks: Fighting Back", Dave Zawilinski, WOI
2. "McCarney Resigns", Keith Murphy/Andy Fales/Shawn Terrell/Dan Winters/Lee
Rouse, WHO
3. "Brothers", John Campbell, KCRG
SPORTS
PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "ISU/UNI Basketball", Joe Denk, KFXA
2. "The Iowa Shrine Bowl", Joe Denk, KFXA
POLITICAL
COVERAGE
1. "2006 Gubernatorial Debate", Gary Metivier/Joe Horaney/TV 6 News Team, KWQC
2. "Decision 2006-Race for Iowa's Governor", Jon Okerstrom/KWWL/KTIV/KWWL/KTTC
Staff, KWWL
3. "Decision 2006 - First District Race", Kysha Fenderson/Ann Kerian/KWWL Staff,
KWWL
H. "World's Largest Nickel", Steve Nicoles, KCRG
GENERAL
REPORTING
1. "Deer in Target", Eric Hanson/Spencer Vaughn, KCCI
2. "Kids Left Behind", Kerry Kavanaugh/Brad Argo, WHO
3. "Thanksgiving Court", Eric Hanson/Jesse Landolt, KCCI
EXCELLENCE
IN WRITING
1. "Josh Hinkle: Collection 2006", Josh Hinkle, KCRG
2. "Hanson Compilation", Eric Hanson, KCCI
3. "Mosquitoes, Inez is Hooked", Mark Tauscheck, WHO
BEST NEWSCAST
1. ABC5 News, WOI
2. NewsChannel 8, KCCI
3. WHO-TV13 News, WHO
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. John Walters, WOI
2. Heidi Soliday, KCCI
3. Keith Murphy, WHO
OVERALL
EXCELLENCE
1. KCCI NewsChannel8, Dave Busiek/ND
2. WHO-TV13 News, Rod Peterson/ND
3. KWQC-TV6 News, April Samp/ND