2008 Arkansas Associated Press
Broadcasters Association Award Winners
LITTLE ROCK (AP) _ Winners of the Arkansas Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards, announced Saturday at the AAPBA banquet:
RADIO
SPOT NEWS
1st Place, Staff, KTLO, Mountain Home, Gassville Tornado
2nd Place, Staff, KTLO, Mountain Home, Helicopter Crash
Honorable Mention, Ron Breeding, KUAR, Little Rock, Gwatney Shooting
NON-SPOT NEWS
1st Place, Richard Hester, KTLO, Mountain Home, Fallen Warrior Returns Home
2nd Place, Malcolm Glover, KUAR, Little Rock, Sims BBQ Closes
ENTERPRISE - INVESTIGATIVE
1st Place, Richard Hester, KTLO, Mountain Home, BXSO Not Using Video Arraignment System
2nd Place, Kelly Mac Neill, KUAR, Little Rock, Dentist Shortage
ELECTIONS
1st Place, Julie Stewart, Tim Tibbs, KTLO, Mountain Home, Mountain Home City Council Forum
2nd Place, Staff, KUAR, Little Rock, Voter Profiles
FEATURE
1st Place, Richard Hester, KTLO, Mountain Home, Pearl Harbor Veteran
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1st Place, Malcolm Glover, KUAR, Little Rock, Pulaski Jail
2nd Place, Richard Hester, Tim Tibbs, KTLO, Mountain Home, County Judge Forum
Honorable Mention, Kelly Mac Neill, KUAR, Little Rock, 9th Street History
CONTINUING COVERAGE
1st Place, Staff, KTLO, Mountain Home, Gassville Tornado
SPORTS COVERAGE
1st Place, Ron Breeding, KUAR, Little Rock, Roller Derby
2nd Place, Ron Breeding, KUAR, Little Rock, Pole Vaulter
ACTUALITY
1st Place, Jim Bodenhamer, KTLO, Mountain Home, Bell Ringer
2nd Place, Meg Matthews, KUAR, Little Rock, Catfish Industry
NEWSCAST
1st Place, Malcolm Glover, KUAR, Little Rock, May 1, 2008
2nd Place, Kelly Mac Neill, KUAR, Little Rock, May 1, 2008
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TV-Class A
SPOT NEWS
1st Place, Charles Crowson, KTHV, Little Rock, Icy Roads
2nd Place, Staff, KATV, Little Rock, Shooting at Arkansas Democratic Headquarters
Honorable Mention, Kelly Dudzik, Zack McDonald, KLRT, Little Rock, Tanker Accident
NON-SPOT NEWS
1st Place, Ashley Blackstone, KTHV, Little Rock, Angela's Tree
2nd Place, Pam Bacaam, KTHV, Little Rock, Closing Its Doors
INVESTIGATIVE
1st Place, Heather Crawford, Mark Farrell, KATV, Little Rock, LRSD Cell Phone Usage
ELECTIONS
1st Place, David Goins, Kent Smith, KLRT, Little Rock, Early Voting
2nd Place, Ashley Blackstone, Neil Sommerlatte, KTHV, Little Rock, South Carolina Primary
FEATURE
1st Place, Kenny Reynolds, KTHV, Little Rock, Trap Shooting 101
2nd Place, David Goins, Mike Tanfani, KLRT, Little Rock, Wireless Invasion
Honorable Mention, Kevin Kelly, Mike Tanfani, KLRT, Little Rock, Xmas Deal or Dud
DOCUMENTARY
1st Place, Heather Crawford, Mark Farrell, KATV, Little Rock, WM3 Justice Served?
2nd Place, Dawn Scott, Kenny Reynolds, KTHV, Little Rock, Real Talk
Honorable Mention, Heather Crawford, Mark Farrell, KATV, Little Rock, Vanished-The Disappearance of John Glasglow
CONTINUING COVERAGE
1st Place, Staff, KATV, Little Rock, Remembering Anne Pressly
SPORTS COVERAGE
1st Place, Wess Moore, Neil Sommerlatte, KTHV, Little Rock, Raising the Bar
2nd Place, Staff, KATV, Little Rock, Shootout in Austin
Honorable Mention, Wess Moore, Neil Sommerlatte, KTHV, Little Rock, Pole Vaulter
SPORTSCAST
1st Place, Dale Nicholson III, KATV, Little Rock, March 8, 2008
2nd Place, Wess Moore, KTHV, Little Rock, Hog Zone Super Saturday
WEATHER
1st Place, Barry Brandt, KATV, Little Rock, September 3, 2008
2nd Place, Ed Buckner, KTHV, Little Rock, Live View Weather
Honorable Mention, Todd Yakoubian, KATV, Little Rock, May 11, 2008
SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place, Charles Crowson, KTHV, Little Rock, Icy Roads
2nd Place, Oran Hardcastle, KTHV, Little Rock, It Just Keeps Coming
NON-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place, Kenny Reynolds, KTHV, Little Rock, Camp Shelby
2nd Place, Kenny Reynolds, KTHV, Little Rock, Trap Shooting 101
NEWSCAST
1st Place, Staff, KTHV, Little Rock, January 25, 2008 10 p.m.
2nd Place, Kristi Cheek, KLRT, Little Rock, November 20, 2008
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TV-Class B
SPOT NEWS
1st Place, Daren Bobb, Russell Jones, KFSM-TV, Fort Smith, Yafee Explosion
2nd Place, Marianly Mendez, Lana Labrousse, Brett Rains, Patrick Megehee, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, Ft. Chaffee Wildfires
Honorable Mention, Diana Davis, KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, Mt. View Tornado
NON-SPOT NEWS
1st Place, Melissa Kelly, Mark Lamparetta, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, Sex Offender Task Force
ENTERPRISE-INVESTIGATIVE
1st Place, Diana Davis, KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, Arkansas DCFC: A Broken System?
2nd Place, Craig Cannon, Jennifer Dreisbach, John Cumpston, Mark Lamparetta KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, Cold Case: Alicia Minton Story
Honorable Mention, Brandi Hodges, KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, JROTC Takes Flight
FEATURE
1st Place, Bob Snell, KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, Cotton
2nd Place, Tiffany Stewart, Mark Lamparetta, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, Horse Rescue
DOCUMENTARY
1st Place, Craig Cannon, Jennifer Dreisbach, John Cumpston, Mark Lamparetta KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, Cold Case: Alicia Minton Story
2nd Place, Keith Boles, KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, Paragould History
SPORTS COVERAGE
1st Place, Derek Burleson, John Laws, Mark Lericos, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, Sports Final
WEATHER
1st Place, Garrett Lewis, KFSM-TV, Fort Smith
2nd Place, Sarah Tipton, KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, December 24, 2008
SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place, Mark Lamperetta, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, Cave Rescue
2nd Place, Dave Strassle, KFSM-TV, Fort Smith, Chafee Fire
NON-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place, Bob Snell, KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, Farrier
2nd Place, Bob Snell, KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, Climber
NEWSCAST
1st Place, Tess Maune, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, May 1, 2008 News at 10
2nd Place, Staff, KFSM-TV, Fort Smith, 6 p.m. Janaury 25, 2008
Radio
KUAR, Little Rock
Television Class A
KTHV, Little Rock
Television Class B
KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith
