2007
News Awards Contest Winners
Television
STUDENT MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. "Apartment Fire", Ashleigh Coran, DITV
2. "Ice Storm", Nick Doehrmann, DITV
3. "Alford Leaves", A.J. Ellingson, DITV
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1. "Anti-War Protest" , Shelby Cloke, DITV
2. "Flooding", Katie Martin, DITV
3. "Trash Man", Jimmy Vowell, WTV
FEATURE
1. "New Airplane", Travis Bockenstedt, WTV
2. "Haunted Bookshop", Erica Patterson, DITV
3. "Dinosaurs in Wisconsin", Katrina Berning, LCTV
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Classroom Politics", Jay Knoll, DITV
2. "Political Reporting Features", Wartburg Political Reporting Class, WTV
3. "Virginia Tech Special", Jimmy Vowell/Natalie Tendall, WTV
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. "Political Features", Political Reporting Class, WTV
2. "Alliance Week", WTV KnightWatch, WTV
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. "Ethanol", Joe Augustine, DITV
2. "Alternative Fuel", Erin Horst/Jesse Weiler, LCTV
3. "Harvest Season", Katrina Berning, LCTV
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "Casey's Story", J.P. Cadorin, DITV
2. "Alex McGrew Spotlight/Football HL", Lauren Squires, LCTV
3. "Tennis Player", J.P. Cadorin, DITV
H. "Pregame", Jay Knoll/Nick Doehrmann, DITV
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
1. "SAU Basketball", Chris Hassel, SAU
2. "Loras vs. Simpson Football", Cullen Clamage/Rob Hermes, LCTV
3. "Loras vs. BV Men's Basketball", Luke Pattarozzi/Rob Hermes, LCTV
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. "Obama Live Special", WTV8 Staff, WTV
2. "Live Election 2007", Daily Iowan TV Staff, DITV
3. "Election 2008 compilation", Whitney Givens, DITV
H. "Election ‘08", Erica Patterson, DITV
GENERAL REPORTING
1. "Parking Lot Security", Jonathon Gregg, WTV
2. "Highway 218 Changes", Austin Draude, WTV
3. "Boundaries: The Lines between High Schools", Lauren Squires/Nick Helten,
LCTV
H. "Flooding", Katie Martin, DITV
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. "Mini-Dance Marathon", Jay Knoll, DITV
2. "Coffee Bean Caucus", Jay Knoll, DITV
3. "Pensetti Profile", Joe Augustine, DITV
BEST NEWSCAST
1. "Daily Iowan TV 12/6/2007", Jay Knoll/Whitney Givens, DITV
2. "From the Boulevard 10/31/2007", Erin Horst/Jordan Rassmussen, LCTV
3. "WTV8 News 10/22/2007", Travis Bockenstedt, Natalie Tendall, Nikki Newbrough,
WTV
H. "KSP News 10/23/2007", Bevan Lucas/Mackenzie Mallen/Erich Pilcher, KSP
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. "Sports Zone 10/24/2007", Lauren Squires/Nick Helten, LCTV
2. "Sportsknight 10/23/2007", Jason Meyer/Maggie McGrew, WTV
3. "Daily Iowan 4/12/2007", Nick Doehrmann, DITV
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. LCTV-13, Loras College
2. WTV8, Wartburg College
3. SAU-11, St. Ambrose University
H. Daily Iowan TV, University of Iowa
SMALL MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. "Sioux Center Tanker Explosion", Carla Kreegar & Staff, KCAU
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1. "Remembrance Walk", Melissa Lanzourakis, KTIV
2. "Wii Seniors", Adam Bakali/Joe Willis, KCAU
3. "Vogel Retires", Liz Elan/Joe Willis, KCAU
FEATURE
1. "Ice House Bar", Al Joens/Melissa Lanzourakis, KTIV
2. "Blind Bowler", Melissa Lanzourakis/Tia Heidebrecht, KTIV
3. "Life after War", Michael Benning, KIMT
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "Bringing Home Briest", Brandi Becker/Joe Willis, KCAU
2. "Big Bat Debate", Greg Berry, KIMT
3. "The Answer to Autism", Liz Elan, KCAU
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
(none)
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. "Organic Farming", Christy Batien, KTIV
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "Water Skier", Tim Seaman, KCAU
2. "Chucktown 5", Greg Berry, KIMT
3. "Big Bat Debate", Greg Berry, KIMT
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
(none)
POLITICAL
COVERAGE
1. "Iowa Caucus", Bridget Breen & Staff, KTIV
GENERAL REPORTING
1. "Flying Blind", Kristen Johnson/James Searls, KTIV
2. "Roggow Funeral", Melissa Lanzourakis, KTIV
3. "MySpace Bullies", Michael Benning, KIMT
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
(none)
BEST NEWSCAST
1. KTIV, Sioux City
2. KCAU, Sioux City
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. Tim Seaman & Chris Liberto, KCAU
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KTIV, Sioux City/Bridget Breen-News Director
LARGE MARKET TELEVISION WINNERS
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1. "St. Anthony Fire", Eric Hanson/Jake Carpenter, KCCI
2. "Brady Street Blaze", Mike Colón/Randy Biery/Fran Riley/Elizabeth
Goodsitt, KWQC
3T. "Gun Robbery", Geoff Greenwald/Photog Staff , KCCI
3T. "Duck Creek Rescue", Chris Williams/Tony Huffman/Aaron Hamilton, KWQC
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1. "The Freedom of Art", Brian Fiser, WHO
2. "Kickboxer", Matt Nelson, KCRG
3. "Gas Station Sign", Steve Karlin/Jesse Landolt, KCCI
FEATURE
1. "Coach Cuz", Eric Hanson/Jesse Landolt, KCCI
2. "The Freedom of Art", Sonya Heitshusen/Brian Fiser, WHO
3. "The Little Door", Jay Villwock/Don Schmith, WOI
H. "Ultimate Fighting Paramedic", Josh Hinkle/Matt Nelson, KCRG
IN-DEPTH/SERIES
1. "One Week: Highway 5", Spencer Vaughn, KCCI
2. "Shredded Credit", Sharon Derycke/Randy Biery, KWQC
3. "No Pass, No Play", Shawn Terrell, WHO
H. "Ottumwa Sex Offender", Elizabeth Erwin, WOI
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1. "Tribute to Troops", Karen Ultis/KCRG Newsroom, KCRG
2T. "Facilitated Communication", Danielle Wagner/Matt Haupert, KWWL
2T. "Coming Out", Lynn Melling/Brian Fiser, WHO
3. "Hidden Grand Families", Claire Kellett, KCRG
H. "Fighting for Coverage", Erin Kiernan/Brian Fiser, WHO
FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS
1. "Bad Apples", Josh Hinkle/Matt Nelson, KCRG
2. "Bringing the Farm to the Fair", Angel Albert/Matt Raisch, KDSM
3. "Lincolnway Farms", Susan McPeters/Brad Mosier, WQPT
SPORTS COVERAGE
1. "Ultimate Fighting Paramedic", Josh Hinkle, KCRG
2T. "Little Duke", Dan Pearson/Greg Armstrong, KWQC
2T. "Hope for Lucas", Rick Coleman/Matt Krivanek, KWWL
3T. "A Campus Copes", Andy Ireland, KCCI
3T. "More Than a Game", Jared Aarons, KGAN
SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
(none)
POLITICAL COVERAGE
1. "Clinton in Iowa City", Steve Nicoles, KCRG
2. "KCCI Political Compilation", KCCI Staff, KCCI
3. "Decision 2008: Caucus Coverage", Jon Okerstrom/Jason Mortvedt/Brooke Beckner,
KWWL
GENERAL REPORTING
1. "Plowing Out", Lynn Melling/Brian Fiser, WHO
2. "Lock Bumping", Jason Mortvedt, KWWL
3. "Miracle Pill", Jason Mortvedt, KWWL
H. "Soldier Surprise", Michelle Parker/Cortney Kintzer, KCCI
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
1. "Compilation", Eric Hanson, KCCI
2. "Composite", Dan Winters, WHO
3. "Collection", Josh Hinkle, KCRG
BEST NEWSCAST
1. KCCI, Des Moines
2. WHO, Des Moines
3. WOI, Des Moines
BEST SPORTSCAST
1. Andy Garman, KCCI
2. John Walters, WOI
3. Jared Aarons, KGAN
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
1. KCCI, Dave Busiek-News Director
2. KWWL, Jon Okerstrom-News Director
3. KDSM, Cal Woods-News Director