RADIO

CLASS AA
• Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WOOF-FM, Deborah Pearson
• Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: WOOF-FM, John Daniel
• (Best Coverage of a Spot News Story: Only 1 entry in class, no winner awarded.)
• Best General Sports: WOOF-AM, Phil Paramore
• (Best Public Affairs or Documentary: No entries in class; no winner))
• (Best Investigative Reporting: No entries in class; no winner)
• (Best Hard-News Feature Story: No entries in class; no winner)
• Soft-News Feature Story: WOOF-FM, John Daniel
• Best Reporter: WOOF-FM, John Daniel
• Best Anchor: WOOF-FM, Deborah Pearson
• (Best Commentator or Editorialist: No entries in class; no winner)
• (Best Sports Reporter: No entries in class; no winner)
• Best Sports Anchor: WOOF-AM, Phil Paramore
• (Best Specialized Reporter: No entries in class; no winner)
• (Best Use of Tape: No entries in class; no winner)

CLASS A
• Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WJOX 690, Lisa Roxanne Holifield
• Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: Alabama Public Radio, News Staff
• Best Coverage of a Spot News Story: WZZK, Don Dailey, David Black, Laurie Mundy, Ben Wright
• Best General Sports: WBHM-FM, Megan Williams
• Best Public Affairs or Documentary: Newsradio 960 WERC, Melanie Kearns, Neal Vickers, Tiffany Davis, Jayson Rogers, Brandi Srader
• Best Investigative Reporting: WBHM-FM, Steve Chiotakis
• Best Hard-News Feature Story: WBHM-FM, Tanya Ott, Michael Krall
• Best Soft-News Feature Story: WVAS-FM, Jon Kent
• Best Reporter: Newsradio 960 WERC, Tiffany Davis
• Best Anchor: Newsradio 960 WERC, Brandi Srader
• (Best Commentator or Editorialist: Only one entry in class; no winner awarded)
• Best Sports Reporter: WJOX 690, Matt Coulter
• Best Sports Anchor: WJOX 690, Ryan Brown
• Best Specialized Reporter: WBHM-FM, Tanya Ott
• Best Use of Tape: WBHM-FM, Steve Chiotakis

TELEVISION

CLASS AAA

• Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WTVY-TV, Angie Casey, Reginald Jones, Jeff Sanders, Brad Sherwood, Heidi Reamer, Huey Lee
• Best Documentary: WVUA 7, Lynn Brooks, Philip Coleman, Michael Nix, Jerome Davis, Scott Spence, Tony Humphries, Jill Thompson, Sarah Black
• Best Series: WTVY-TV, Angie Casey, Ashley Brand
• (Best Investigative Reporting: Only one entry in class; no award given)
• Best Spot News Story: WVUA 7, Yas Richardson, Jerome Davis
• Best Feature Story: WVUA 7, Kristy Guy, Jerome Davis
• Best Sports Story: WDHN TV 18, Kim Allen
• Best Sports Feature: WVUA 7, John Huddleston
• Best Sports Program: WTVY News 4, Brad Sherwood, Al Roberts, Kelly O’Donnell, Mike Gurspan, Ben Tew and Staff
• Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: WTVY-TV, Angie Casey, Reginald Jones, Huey Lee, Phil Bump, Joe Holloway, Kevin White, Ben Tew, Earl Tyson, Ravi Warford, Heidi Reamer, Tom Johnson, Gene Perry, David Williams, Brenda Stefin
• Victor Irving Best Staff Photography: WVUA 7, Jerome Davis, Clayton Zook, John Huddleston
• Best Reporter: Brock Parker, WVUA
• Stan Tarilton Best Photographer: WTVY, Inga Oberst
• Best News Anchor: WTVY-TV, Lauren E. Davis
• Best Weather Anchor: WVUA 7, Wes Wyatt
• Best Sports Anchor: WVUA 7, Gary Harris
• Best Specialized Reporter: WDHN, Dori Marlin

CLASS AA

• Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: WSFA 12 News, Desmond Wingard, Carrie Gerber, Kim Hendrix, Barry Davis, Michael Briddell, WSFA Photojournalist Staff, WSFA Reporting Staff
• Best Documentary: WAKA-TV, Cynthia Milledge, Ben Plaut, Rodney Rocker, Jabaree Prewitt, John Matson, Monica Allen, Perry Dawson, Rob Martin
• Best Series: WAAY-TV, Joe Rogers
• Best Investigative Reporting: WSFA, Mark Bullock, Lawrence McDonald, Andre Morgan
• Best Spot News Story: WSFA TV, Kim Hendrix, Eileen Jones, Tonya Terry, David Hagood, Carrie Gerber, Desmond Wingard, David Williams, WSFA Photojournalist Staff
• Best Feature Story: WAAY-TV, Joe Rogers
• Best Sports Story: WSFA-TV, Derek Steyer, John Heckman
• Best Sports Feature: WAKA-TV, Dee Jackson, Perry Dawson
• Best Sports Program: WSFA-TV, Jeff Shearer, Derek Steyer, John Heckman, David Williams, Desmond Wingard, Ryan Vaughan, Michael Briddell, WSFA Photojournalist Staff
• Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: WAFF 48, Lee Marshall, Liz Hurley, Susie Edwards, Chris Chapman, Gregg Moore, Tim Norment, Amanda Ryder, Tracey Rogers, Brian Temple
• Victor Irving Best Staff Photography: WHNT News Channel 19, Greg Stone, Alex Lynch, Jonathan Clifton, Michelle Gifford, Tom Perkins
• Best Reporter: WAFF, Garrett Sheehan
• Stan Tarilton Best Photographer: WAFF 48, Gregg Moore
• Best News Anchor: WAAY-TV, Erin Dacy
• Best Weather Anchor: WAFF 48, Brad Travis
• Best Sports Anchor: WAKA-TV8, Dee Jackson
• Best Specialized Reporter: WAFF 48, Jason Gaston

CLASS A

• Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast: FOX 6 WBRC-TV, Jason Brown, Janet Hall, Steve Crocker, David Neal, Rick Karle, Ronda Robinson, Jen Biddinger, James Finch, Mike McClain, Fox6 News Team
• Best Documentary: WKRG 5, Mel Showers, Roseann Haven, Gary Arnold, Randy Lowe, Shawn Kirkpatrick, Sam Day, Dan Cates
• Best Series: WKRG-TV, Stephone Cage, Mel Showers
• Best Investigative Reporting: WKRG-TV 5, Bill Riales, Randy Lowe, Gary Arnold, Shawn Kirkpatrick
• Best Spot News Story: ABC 33/40, Staff
• Best Feature Story: ABC 33/40, Stephanie Brooks
• Best Sports Story: FOX 6 – WBRC, Rick Karle, Jac Kaufman
• Best Sports Feature: FOX 6 WBRC-TV, Rick Karle, Jac Kaufman
• Best Sports Program: WPMI-NBC 15, Pat Greenwood, Brian Couleran, Ron Johnson, Leon Petite
• Best Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event: ABC 33/40, Jud Hulon, Christopher Sign, Kevyn Stewart, John Gleason, Kelvin Carthon, David Polk, Roy Roberson, Ike Pigott, Chris Osborne, Nigel Walyn, Keisa Sharpe, Damian Veazey, Monroe Walton, Teresa Tolson, Angie Humphries, Wyatt Caruthers, Victor Thompson, Dennis Tugman
• Victor Irving Best Staff Photography: FOX 6 WBRC-TV, Fox6 Photography Team
• Best Reporter: WPMI-TV, Mike Rush
• Stan Tarilton Best Photographer: FOX6 WBRC-TV, John Rockett
• Best News Anchor: FOX 10 News WALA, Anissa Centers
• Best Weather Anchor: WKRG-TV, Alan Sealls
• Best Sports Anchor: FOX 6 WBRC-TV, Mike Dubberly
• Best Specialized Reporter: WALA FOX 10, Rob Lehocky

MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS OPERATION

• Radio, Class AA: WOOF
• Radio, Class A: WZZK
• Television, Class AAA: WVUA
• Television Class AA: WAFF TV
• Television Class A: ABC 33/40
AP News Cooperation Awards
• Radio: WERC
• Radio: WTDR
• Television: WKRG
• Television: WSFA
• Television: ABC 33/40

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