2007
News Awards Contest Winners
Radio
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
(no awards)
USE OF ACTUALITY
1. "A Day in the Life of Waverly", Advanced Broadcast Production Class, KWAR
2. "Iowa DOT Food Sign", Matt Rowles, KWAR
3. "Clinic Director Finds Political Role", Jonathon Gregg, KWAR
FEATURE
1. "Krylon Michelangelo", Kyle Gassiott, WSUI
2. "Student Couples", Abby Showalter, KWAR
3. "An Iowa House Party", Kyle Gassiott, WSUI
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Anti-Bullying", Mekea Williamson, KWAR
2. "At Issue Immigration", Rebekah Maxwell, KDRA
3. "Restorative Justice/VORP", Shelley Russell, KDRA
H. "Clinic Director Finds Political Role", Jonathon Gregg, KWAR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. "Iowa Caucus 2008 Preview", Wartburg Political Reporting Class, KWAR
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
(no awards)
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "AC Earl", Nick Bitting/Steve Campbell/Chris Steele, KALA
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "SAU Football", Chris Hassel, KALA
2. "Wartburg at Loras", Austin Draude/Aaron Hagen, KWAR
3. "Wartburg vs. Wheaton", Austin Draude/Nick Mysak, KWAR
H. "SAU vs. St. Xavier", Steve Campbell, KALA
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. "Iowa Caucus 2008 Preview", Wartburg Political Reporting Class, KWAR
GENERAL REPORTING
1. "Water Bottles", Heather Harvey, KWAR
2. "Clinic Director Finds Political Role", Jonathon Gregg, KWAR
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. "Krylon Michaelangelo", Kyle Gassiott, WSUI
2. "An I for Islam", Kyle Gassiott, WSUI
3. "Bush Childhood Home", Kyle Gassiott, WSUI
BEST NEWSCAST
1. Cate Koester, KALA
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. Chris Hassel, KALA
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KALA, St. Ambrose University
2. KWAR, Wartburg College
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. "Live Murder Verdict", Jerry Sheeder/Mary Ann Haas, KWMT
2. "Hillary No Show" , Mike Peterson, KMA
3T. "Blizzard of 2007 Coverage", Mike Peterson, KMA
3T. "Missing ISU Student", Trent Rice, KASI
USE OF ACTUALITY
1. "Flag Burning", Mike Peterson, KMA
2. "Disaster Drill", Mike Peterson, KMA
3. "Norberto on the River", Charles Potter, KWPC
FEATURE
1. "Middle School Penny Wars", Mike Peterson, KMA
2. "Suzy Schaaf Remembered", Mike Peterson, KMA
3. "Accordianfest", Joanne Glamm, KLEM
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Tornado!", Charles Potter, KWPC
2. "Countown to the Caucus", Bob Fisher, KRIB
3. "SHS Drinking Series", Kristan Gray, KMA
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. "Special Election", Brian Vanerstrom/J.K. Martin, KBUR/KGRS/KBKB
2. "City Budget", Charles Potter, KWPC
3. "Dealing with FEMA Logic", Charles Potter, KWPC
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. "VO Ag Center Update", Charles Potter, KWPC
2. "Ag Week", Ben Stanton, KCII
3. "Cargill Gift to Ag Learning Center", Charles Potter, KWPC
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "U.S. National Rugby Team", Matthew Leaf, KWPC
2. "Tennis Pro in Town", Matthew Leaf, KWPC
3. "One Pass at a Time", Chris Williams, KMA
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "Red Oak Volleyball", Chris Williams, KMA
2. "Postseason Magic", Joey Elbert, KUOO
3. "Mason City Newman Football", Tim Fleming, KGLO
H. "Clear Lake Lions Football", Bob Fisher/Dave Theiss, KRIB
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. "Caucus Coverage", Glenn King & Staff, KNIA/KRLS
2T. "Caucus Campaign Coverage Compilation", Mike Peterson/Kristan Gray, KMA
2T. "Iowa Straw Poll", Trent Rice, KASI
3. "City Election", Charles Potter, KWPC
GENERAL REPORTING
1. "Von Maur Shooting Eyewitness" , Nick Johansen, KMA
2. "Trailer Court Evacuation Redux", Mike Peterson, KMA
3. "Murder Victim's Damning Statement", Mary Ann Haas, KWMT
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. "Compilation", Mike Peterson, KMA
2. "Murder Trial", Charles Potter, KWPC
3. "Fire Trial" , Charles Potter, KWPC
BEST NEWSCAST
1. Trent Rice, KASI
2. Bob Fisher, KRIB
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. Bob Fisher, KRIB
2. Joey Elbert, KUOO
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KMA, Mike Peterson
2. KRIB, Bob Fisher
3. KWPC, Charles Potter
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. "Barton Solvents Fire", Dan Welk, WHO
2. "Muscatine Tornado", Phil Roberts/Mark Minnick, WOC
3. "Sgt. Bluff Bus Barn Fire", Randy Renshaw, KSCJ
USE OF ACTUALITY
1. "Statehouse Notebook", Richard Lee, WHO
2. "Giant Mural", Rick Fredericksen, IPR
3. "Debate Watch", Joyce Russell, IPR
FEATURE
1. "Inmate Poets", Rob Dillard, IPR
2. "The Music Man", Rick Fredericksen, IPR
3. "Debate Watch", Joyce Russell, IPR
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Target on their Backs", Richard Lee, WHO
2. "Clinton Visit", Jeneane Beck, IPR
3T. "Newton after Maytag", Sue Danielson, WHO
3T. "IA/NH PR Coverage", Iowa Public Radio
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. "Cyber Bulling", Tom Berryman, KDTH
2. "Iowa Archives", Rick Fredericksen, IPR
3T. "Closing of Dubuque Reserve Center", Tom Berryman, KDTH
3T. "Quad Cities Forum", Phil Roberts/Mark Minnick/Nick Linberg, WOC
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. "Acorn Pork", Rick Fredericksen, IPR
2. "Conservation Reserve", Joyce Russell, IPR
3. "Iowa Groundwater Protection Act", Jeff Schmidt, IPR
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "First Scoreboard", Rob Dillard, IPR
2. "Fundraiser for Travis", Phil Roberts/Mark Minnick, WOC
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "Heelan-Harlan Basketball", Tim Meacham, KSCJ
2. "State Tournament Football", Jim Taylor, WOC
3. "Metro Sports 2007", Scott Unash, KGYM
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. "Political Compilation", Iowa Public Radio, IPR
2. "2007 Compilation", WHO Staff, WHO
3. "Bloggers Love Huckabee", Jeneane Beck, IPR
GENERAL REPORTING
1. "Crime Victim's Rights", Jeff Schmidt, IPR
2. "Workplace Chaplains", Joyce Russell, IPR
3. "Davenport's Top Cup Retires", Phil Roberts, WOC
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. "Large Animal Vets", Rob Dillard, IPR
2. "Ice Storm/Escape", Jim Boyd, WHO
3. "Summer School Lunches", Jeneane Beck, IPR
BEST NEWSCAST
1. Randy Renshaw, KSCJ
2. Jim Boyd, WHO
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. Chris Hassel, WOC
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. WHO, Jim Boyd-News Director
2. Iowa Public Radio, Joyce Russell-News Director
3. KSCJ, Randy Renshaw-News Director