ALABAMA ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
2001 CONTEST WINNERS

RADIO
CLASS AA
Station Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WOOF.
Best General Sports: WGMZ/WAAX; "Wild" Bill Seckbach, Fred Sington.
Best Feature Story: WOOF-AM, Deborah Pearson.

Individual Awards
Best Reporter: WOOF-FM, John Daniel.
Best Anchor: WQPR-Shoals Bureau, Pat Sanders.
Best Sports Anchor: WOOF-AM; Phil Paramore.

CLASS A
Station Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WZZK; Don Dailey, Laurie Mundy, Jim Dent.
Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: Alabama Public Radio, News Staff.
Best Coverage of a Spot News Story: WZZK; Don Dailey, Laurie Mundy, Mike Miller
Best General Sports: WERC 960 Paul Finebaum, Patrick Smith, Johnny Brock.
Best Public Affairs or Documentary: WBHM-FM; Steve Chiotakis.
Best Investigative Reporting: Alabama Public Radio; Brett Tannehill.
Best Feature Story: WBHM-FM; Steve Chiotakis.

Individual Awards
Best Reporter: WZZK; Laurie Mundy.
Best Anchor: WBPT-The Point; Laurie Mundy.
Best Commentator or Editorialist: Newsradio 960 WERC; Kevin Miller.
Best Sports Reporter: Alabama Public Radio; Brett Tannehill.
Best Sports Anchor: Newsradio 960 WERC; Paul Finebaum.
Best Specialized Reporter: WBHM-FM, Steve Chiotakis.
Best Use of Tape: Alabama Public Radio; Brett Tannehill.

TELEVISION
CLASS AAA
Station Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WJRD; Ginger Loggins, Brad Ashby, Richard Pullen, Rebekah Caldwell, Lynn Brooks, Jon Mason, Gary Harris, Sharleta Castleberry, Alan Baker.
Best Documentary: WJRD; Sharleta Castleberry, Yas Richardson, Kristy Guy, Rachel Smith, Heather Atchison, Lynn Brooks, Rebekah Caldwell, Brad Ashby, Jon Mason.
Best Series: WJRD; Philip Coleman, Alan Baker.
Best Investigative Reporting: WJRD; Philip Coleman, Alan Baker.
Best Spot News Story: WDHN News 18; Andrew Findley.
Best Feature Story: WJRD; Sharleta Castleberry, Alan Baker.
Best Sports Story: WJRD; Gary Harris, Shaun Ratliff.
Best Sports Feature: WTVY News 4; Brad Sherwood.
Best Sports Program: WJRD; Gary Harris, Rodney Orr, Shaun Ratliff, Brad Ashby.
Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: WJRD; Rebekah Caldwell, Sarah Dascanio, Jon Mason, Gary Harris, Tracy Haman, Ken Gaddis, Brad Ashby, Lynn Brooks, Sarah Black.

Individual Awards
Best Reporter: WJRD; Lynn Brooks,Stan Tarilton
Best Photographer: WJRD; Ben Traylor.
Best News Anchor: WJRD; Rebekah Caldwell.
Best Weather Anchor: WJRD; Jon Mason.
Best Sports Anchor: WJRD; Gary Harris.
Best Specialized Reporter: WTVY News 4; Angie Casey.

CLASS AA
Station Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WAFF; Julie Echols, Richard Lindsey, Kimberly Essex, Mark Thornhill, Brad Travis, Will Kennedy, The Entire News Department, News Production & Engineering Staff.
Best Documentary: WAAY-TV; Erin Dacy, Joe Rogers, Rob Ballard, Ben Bookout, Amanda Ryder, Peter OBrien.
Best Series: WAAY-TV; Erin Dacy, Joe Rogers, Rob Ballard, Ben Bookout, Amanda Ryder.
Best Investigative Reporting: WAAY-TV; Melanie Kearns, Rob Ballard, Shawn Bracey, Amanda Ryder, Ben Bookout.
Best Spot News Story: WAFF; Mike Gibson, Patrick Haden.
Best Feature Story: WAFF; Derek Valcourt, Blake Mann.
Best Sports Story: WAFF; Will Kennedy, Scott Theisen.
Best Sports Feature: WSFA; Derek Steyer, Kevin Fichtner.
Best Sports Program: WAAY-TV; Joe Rogers, Mark Marcus, Dave Coffey, Erin Dacy, Greg Screws, Brian Wallingsford.
Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: WSFA; Carrie Gerber, Beth Jett, Michael Briddey, WSFA Videographer Staff,Victor Irving
Best Staff Photography: WHNT Newschannel 19; Gregg Stone, Alex Lynch, Tom Perkins, Brad Hood
Individual Awards
Best Reporter: WHNT Newschannel 19; Joel Eisenbaum.
Stan Tarilton Best Photographer: WAAY-TV; Joe Rogers.
Best News Anchor: WSFA; Jennifer Van Vrancken.
Best Weather Anchor: WAAY-TV; Shane Butler.
Best Sports Anchor: WAAY-TV; Mark Marcus.
Best Specialized Reporter: WSFA; David Hagood.

CLASS A
Station Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: Fox6 WBRC; Fox6 News Team, Jason Brown, Art Franklin, Janet Hall, David Neal, Rick Karle, James Finch, Mike McClain, Scott Hollowell.
Best Documentary: ABC 33/40; Pam Huff, Matthew Hilk, Bill Castle, Vick Thompson, Hank Boemer, Gwen Gorby.
Best Series: Fox6 WBRC; Rick Journey, Fox6 Photography Team.
Best Investigative Reporting: ABC 33/40; Pam Huff, Bill Castle.
Best Spot News Story: Fox6 WBRC; Fox6 News Team, Brian Wallace, David Neal, Anthony Moore, Sybil Gilbert, James Finch, Scott Richards, Angele Ringo, Mike McClain.
Best Feature Story: Fox6 WBRC; Fred Hunter, Jon Kalahar.
Best Sports Story: Fox6 WBRC; Jason Allread, Rick Karle, Mike Dubberly, Sheldon Haygood, Anthony Moore, Mike Tucker, Randy Mize, Jon Kalahar, Matt Bamberg, Eric Walchek.
Best Sports Feature: ABC 33/40; Jeff Speegle, Todd Dewey.
Best Sports Program: WVTM-TV NBC 13; Jim Dunaway, Scarlet Thompson, Mindy Burns, Rob Carlin.
Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: Fox6 WBRC; Fox6 News Team Rick Journey, Ronda Robinson, Anthony Moore, Mike McClain, James Warner.
Victor Irving Best Staff Photography: ABC 33/40; Asa Allen, John Branscum, Stephanie Brooks, Bill Castle, Todd Dewey, John Gleason, Jud Hulon, Stew Jones,Jerome Mabry, Jeff Myers, Brian Rockett, Teddy Tarver, Dennis Tugman, Jerry Wade.

Individual Awards
Best Reporter: ABC 33/40; Ike Pigott.Stan Tarilton
Best Photographer: Fox6 WBRC; Brian Wallace.
Best News Anchor: Fox6 WBRC; Janet Hall.
Best Weather Anchor: WKRG-TV 5; Alan Sealls.
Best Sports Anchor: WPMI; Pat Greenwood.
Best Specialized Reporter: Fox6 WBRC; Sarah Verser.

MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS OPERATION
Radio, Class AA: WOOF-FM.
Radio, Class A: WZZK-FM.
Television, Class AAA: WDHN.
Television, Class A: ABC 33/40.

ALABAMA AP COOPERATION AWARDS:
Radio, small market: WVNN
Radio, large market: WERC
Television, small market: WSFA-TV
Television, large market: WKRG-TV

STUDENT AWARD WINNERS

In TV:

Best News Anchor: Jeremy King, UA
Best News Reporter: Jeremy King, UA
Best Feature Reporter: Rachel Smith Hardman, UA
Best Photojournalist: Rachel Smith Hardman, UA
Best Sports Anchor: Justin Firesheets, Samford
Best Sports Reporter: John Huddleston, UA
Best Producer: Matt Sprouse, Samford

In Radio:

Best News Anchor: Jeremy King, UA
Best News Reporter: Jeremy King, UA
Best Feature Reporter: Jeremy King, UA
Best Creative Use of Medium: Justin Firesheets, Samford

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