Here is a complete list of radio and television stations recognized with first- and second-place awards in the 2008 Colorado Associated Press Broadcasters Association Contest.
The entries were judged by AP member broadcasters in New Jersey, and must have been broadcast between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2008. Entries in the newscast, morning newscast, weathercast and sportscast categories must have been submitted from among four AP-designated contest days.
Stations were allowed to submit as many entries in each category as they chose, allowing entrants with outstanding work in a particular area to sweep a category.
The awards were presented Saturday at the Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Denver.
LARGE MARKET TELEVISION (Denver)
Newscast:
1. KMGH-TV, “7NEWS at 5” – Lesley Martin, Mark Wisner, Anne Trujillo, Mike Landess
2. KCNC-TV, “CBS4 News at 10” – Sarah Dunlap, Aaron Romek, Scott Smith
Morning Newscast:
1. KCNC-TV, “CBS4 Morning News at 6 a.m.” – Mike Espinoza, Duncan Shaw, Lee Hope
2. (tie) KMGH-TV, “7NEWS at 6 a.m.” – April Schildmeyer, Bobby Sandoval, Mitch Jelniker, Christine Chang
KMGH-TV, “7NEWS at 11 a.m.” – Andrew Bonic, Andy Antencio, Mitch Jelniker, Bertha Lynn
Sportscast:
1. KUSA-TV, “9NEWS Sports with Drew Soicher” – Drew Soicher, Wade Steiner
2. KCNC-TV, “CBS4 Sports with Vic Lombardi” – Vic Lombardi
Weathercast:
1. KDVR-TV, “FOX 31 On Target Weather” – Chris Dunn
2. KWGN-TV, “News 2 Weather” – Jason Boyer
Web Site:
1. KMGH-TV, – Kim Nguyen, Wayne Harrison, Thomas Hendrick
2. KCNC-TV, – Jesse Sarles, Michael Choy, Matt Buettner, Raetta Holdman
Spot News:
1. KUSA-TV, “Windsor Tornado” – Adam Chodak, Gary Wolfe
2. KMGH-TV, “Windsor Tornado” – 7NEWS Staff
General Reporting:
1. KUSA-TV, “Spam King” – Jace Larson, Anna Hewson
2. KMGH-TV, “Rosella’s Job Search” – Russell Haythorn, Bruce Wilson
Investigative Reporting:
1. KMGH-TV, “Kenyon Martin’s Life in the Fast Lane” – John Ferrugia, Art Kane, Jason Foster
2. KMGH-TV, “DIA Ambulance Delays” – Tony Kovaleski, Art Kane, Tom Burke, Jason Foster, David Torelli, Mark Montour-Larson
Sports Special:
1. KMGH-TV, “7Sports Xtra” – Lionel Bienvenu
2. KUSA-TV, “Olympic Zone Special” – Drew Soicher, Jason Hirsch, Rod Mackey, Mark Koebrich, Dan Weaver
Feature:
1. KUSA-TV, “Sophia’s Sisters” – Cheryl Preheim, Anna Herbst
2. KMGH-TV, “Mike Nelson’s Colorado: Adventure Edition” – Deb Stanley, Mike Nelson
Documentary:
1. KUSA-TV, “Reaching Rwanda” – Bazi Kanani, Colleen Locke, Tom Cole
2. KUSA-TV, “Vietnam: Journeys Through Time” – Thanh Truong
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MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION (Colorado Springs-Pueblo, Grand Junction)
Newscast:
1. KKTV-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “11 News at 10” – 11 News Team
2. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Newschannel 13 at 10 p.m.” – Abby Miller
Morning Newscast:
1. KKTV-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “11 News This Morning” – 11 News Team
2. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Good Morning Colorado” – Dan Dozar
Sportscast:
1. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Newschannel 13 Sports with Rob Namnoum” – Rob Namnoum
2. (No award)
Weathercast:
1. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Stormtracker 13” – Matt Meister
2. KJCT-TV/Grand Junction, “NEWS8 Weather” – Tom Coomes
Web Site:
1. KJCT-TV/Grand Junction, – Robert Garrison
2. KKTV-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, – 11 News Team
Spot News:
1. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Just Be Lucky it Wasn’t You” – Marshall Zelinger, Issac Blancas
2. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Branch Inn Compilation” – Newschannel 13 Staff
General Reporting:
1. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Gotta’ Make Somethin’ Happen” – Marshall Zelinger, Issac Blancas
2. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Caffeinated Kids” – Heather Skold, Issac Blancas
Investigative Reporting:
1. KKTV-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Liquid Aeration” – Betty Sexton, Mike Petkash, Vince Autry, Aaron Adrian
2. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “District #49 Investigation” – Isaac Blancas, Tak Landrock
Sports Special:
1. KKCO-TV/Grand Junction, “Friday Night Football Blitz” – Sam Farnsworth, Zach Kerker
2. KKTV-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Late Night at the U.S. Senior Open” – Jesse Kurtz, Josh Earl
Feature:
1. KKTV-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Emily’s Uphill Climb” – Jesse Kurtz
2. KKTV-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Falcons Inspiration” – Jesse Kurtz
Documentary:
1. KRDO-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Death Row Pt. 2” – Eric Singer, Robert Vaughn
2. KKTV-TV/Colorado Springs-Pueblo, “Economic Special” – 11 News Team
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LARGE/MEDIUM MARKET RADIO (Denver metro, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, Colorado Springs)
Newscast:
1. KNUS-AM/Denver, “710KNUS News” – Nia Bender
2. KNUS-AM/Denver, “710KNUS News” – Bill Jones
Use of Sound:
1. KUNC-FM/Greeley, “Colorado Places: Mt. Evans” – Brian Larson
2. KUNC-FM/Greeley, “Colorado Sees Record Skier Fatalities” – Kirk Siegler
Spot News:
1. KUNC-FM/Greeley, “DNC Energy Fight” – Kirk Siegler
2. KUNC-FM/Greeley, “Windsor Tornado” – KUNC News Department, Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia
General Reporting:
1. KUNC-FM/Greeley, “Democratic National Convention” – KUNC News Department, Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia, Bente Birkeland
2. KUNC-FM/Greeley, “Couple Sues Over Ruined Pot” – Kirk Siegler
Feature:
1. KUNC-FM/Greeley, “Colorado Places: Ludlow” – Deanna Garcia
2. KUNC-FM/Greeley, “Denver Wrestles with DNC Image” – Kirk Siegler
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SMALL MARKET RADIO (Aspen, Canon City, Craig, Durango, Estes Park, Fort Morgan, Frisco, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Ignacio, Lamar, Pueblo, Steamboat Springs)
Newscast:
1. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “KMTS Morning News” – Ron Milhorn
2. (No award)
Sportscast:
1. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “8:40 Sports Report” – Ron Milhorn
2. (No award)
Use of Sound:
1. KSUT-FM/Ignacio, “SW Colorado Economy” – Victor Locke
2. KSUT-FM/Ignacio, “Hermosa Burn” – Victor Locke
Spot News:
1. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “Huge Drug Bust” – Ron Milhorn
2. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “Carbondale Fire” – Ron Milhorn
General Reporting:
1. KSUT-FM/Ignacio, “Democratic and Republican National Conventions” – Victor Locke
2. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “Flooding Danger” – Ron Milhorn
Investigative Reporting:
1. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “No Insurance? Take a Number” – Ron Milhorn
2. (No award)
Sports Special:
1. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “Semifinal Football: Glenwood vs. Mountain View” – Ron Milhorn
2. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “3A State Championship” – Ron Milhorn
Feature:
1. KSUT-FM/Ignacio, “Durango Independent Film Festival Series” – Victor Locke
2. KSUT-FM/Ignacio, “New Durango Library Ribbon Cutting” – Victor Locke
Documentary:
1. KSUT-FM/Ignacio, “McCain Campaign Visit” – Victor Locke
2. KMTS-FM/Glenwood Springs, “Financial Potholes” – Ron Milhorn
