Pennsylvania AP Broadcasters Association

| Board of Directors | PAPBA Contest |

The annual Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association news awards contest recognizes Associated Press member radio and television stations and their personnel performing a public service through distinguished reporting.

The 2009 PAPBA contest was held on April 4, 2009 in Grantville, Pennsylvania. Congratulations to all winners!

Information on the 2010 PAPBA contest will be posted in November 2009.

Winners of the 2009 PAPME contest:

RADIO A - MAJOR MARKET STATIONS

ENTERPRISE/INDIVIDUAL REPORTING

Sandy Starobin Award for Outstanding Reporting - WDUQ, Pittsburgh

On the Fringe"

Larkin Page-Jacobs, Reporter

2nd Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

"Chinatown Bus"

Alex Schmidt, Reporter

3rd Place - WDUQ, Pittsburgh

"Reducing Gun Violence: One Goal, Many Paths"

Katherine Fink, Reporter

NEWS DOCUMENTARY

1st Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

“Growing Up Big"

Maiken Scott, Producer & Host; Elizabeth Perez Luna, Execuive Producer; Greta Simons, Associate Producer

2nd Place - KYW, Philadelphia

Attacking Philadelphia's Dropout Problem"

Mike DeNardo, Reporter

3rd Place - WDUQ, Pittsburgh

"Pittsburgh: Making History for 250 Years"

Kevin Gavin, Mark Nootbaar, Alexandria Chaklos, Katherine Fink & Charlee Song, Reporters

SPOT NEWS

1st Place - KYW, Philadelphia

"Killed in the Line of Duty"

KYW Newsradio Staff

2nd Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

“Fort Dix Plot"

Peter Crimmins, Reporter

3rd Place - (None)

CONTINUING COVERAGE

1st Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

"DHS and Danieal Kelly"

Elizabeth Fiedler, Reporter

2nd Place - KYW, Philadelphia

"A Visitor From The Vatican"

Mike DeNardo, Mark Abrams, Ian Bush, Robin Culverwell, John McDevitt & Al Novack, Reporters

3rd Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

"Election Season in Philadelphia"

Susan Phillips, Reporter

REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST

1st Place - KYW, Philadelphia

"Reporters Roundup: May 13, 2008"

Steve Nikazy, Anchor; Greg Orlandini, Editor; Dee Patel, News Director

2nd Place - KQV, Pittsburgh

"5:03 - 6:00 p.m. - 3/13/08"

Steve Lohle & Joe Fenn, Anchors; Elaine Effort & Walt Golden, Reporters; James Murphy, Editor; Frank Gottlieb, News Director

3rd Place - (None)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

1st Place - WDUQ, Pittsburgh

"DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative"

Mark Nootbaar, Katherine Fink, Bob Studebaker & Kevin Gavin, Reporters

2nd Place - KYW, Philadelphia

"Stirring the Delaware Valley Melting Pot"

Karin Phillips, John McDevitt, Tony Romeo and Brad Segall, Reporters

3rd Place - KQV, Pittsburgh

"Pittsburgh Profiles: Freedom House Ambulance"

 Elaine Effort, Producer & Host

FEATURE

1st Place - KYW, Philadelphia

"Positively Philadelphia"

Lauren Lipton, Reporter

2nd Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

 "Unemployment On The Kids"

 Maiken Scott, Reporter

3rd Place - WDUQ, Pittsburgh

Muslim Women in Pittsburgh"

Alexandria Chaklos, Reporter

SERIES

1st Place - KYW, Philadelphia

"Look Who's Voting Now"

 Ian Bush, Hadas Kuznits & David Madden, Reporters

2nd Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

"The Effects of War"

Susan Phillips, Reporter

3rd Place - KYW, Philadelphia

"Hollywood On The Schuylkill"

Hadas Kuznits, John McDevitt, John Ostapkovich, Tony Romeo, Reporters

RADIO SOUND

1st Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

"Chinatown Bus"

Alex Schmidt, Reporter

2nd Place - KYW, Philadelphia

"The Drexel Phillies Rally"

John Ostapkovich, Reporter

3rd Place - WDUQ, Pittsburgh

"Art Olympic Theater"

Katherine Fink, Reporter

SPORTSCAST

1st Place - (None)

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY

1st Place - (None)

 2nd Place - (None)

 3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS FEATURE

1st Place - WDUQ, Pittsburgh

"Steel City Derby Demons"

Katherine Fink, Reporter

2nd Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

"Phillies Win"

Susan Phillips, Reporter

3rd Place - WHYY, Philadelphia

"Paralympic Rower"

Shai Ben-Yaacov, Reporter

NEWS OR SPORTS TALK PROGRAM

1st Place - (None)

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

JOE SNYDER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEWS SERVICE

KYW, Philadelphia

RADIO B - MEDIUM MARKET STATIONS

ENTERPRISE/INDIVIDUAL REPORTING

1st Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"Aftermath of the Luis Ramierez Beating Death"

Tim Lambert, Reporter; Joe Ulrich, Audio Engineer; Scott LaMar, Production Assistant

2nd Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"The OPFM Mortgage Scandal"

Tim Lambert, Reporter; Casey Houtz, Audio Engineer

3rd Place - WAEB, Allentown

"Does Weather Create a Sticky Situation for the Syrup Industry?"

Mike Evans, Reporter

NEWS DOCUMENTARY

1st Place - Radio PA Network, Harrisburg

"Eerie, Pennsylvania: The Cashtown Inn"

Brad Christman, Reporter

2nd Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"The OPFM Mortgage Scandal"

Tim Lambert, Reporter; Casey Houtz, Audio Engineer

3rd Place - WILK, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

"Pennsylvania Matters"

Bud Brown, Steve Corbett, Phil Cummings, Sue Henry, Nancy Kman and Joe Thomas, Reporters

SPOT NEWS

1st Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"The Death of Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll"

The WITF News Team

2nd Place - Radio Pennsylvania Network, Harrisburg

"Countdown 2008"

 Brad Christman, Matt Paul & Scott Detrow, Reporters

3rd Place - (None)

CONTINUING COVERAGE

1st Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"The State Legislative Bonus Scandal"

The WITF News Team

2nd Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"WITF's Election 2008 Coverage"

The WITF News Team

3rd Place - Radio PA Network, Harrisburg

"Bonusgate"

Matt Paul & Brad Christman, Reporters

REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST

1st Place - WILK, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

"WILK News at Noon - 05/13/08"

Bud Brown, Reporter

2nd Place - WHP, Harrisburg

"Regularly Scheduled Newscast"

Bill Mead & Bob Hauer, Anchors; Dave Andrews, Traffic; Joe Calhoun, Weather; Katelyn Smith, Reporter

3rd Place - Radio PA Network, Harrisburg

"Radio PA Newscast: 5/13/08"

Brad Christman & Matt Paul, Reporters

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

1st Place - WILK, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

"Alzheimer's Up Close"

Sue Henry, Reporter

2nd Place - WILK, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

"In Candy's Footsteps"

Sue Henry & Nancy Kman, Reporters

3rd Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"Radio Smart Talk - Oct. 31, 2008"

Scott Gilbert, Host; Scott LaMar & Cary Burkett, Producers

FEATURE

1st Place - Radio PA Network, Harrisburg

"Fuming Over Gas"

 Matt Paul, Reporter

2nd Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"Change Hits the Hummelstown Sun"

Scott Detrow, Reporter; Casey Houtz, Audio Engineer

3rd Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"Quo Vadis Days"

Tim Lambert, Reporter; Casey Houtz & Joe Ulrich, Audio Engineers; Ryan Dunn, Producer

SERIES

1st Place - WILK, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

"Think Pink"

Nancy Kman, Reporter

2nd Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"Impact of War"

Scott Detrow, Reporter; Joe Ulrich & Casey Houtz, Audio Engineers

3rd Place - Radio PA Network, Harrisburg

"REAL-ID: Protection or Intrusion?"

Matt Paul, Reporter

RADIO SOUND

1st Place - ComRadio, State College

"Juicy Campus"

Sam Scheller, Reporter

2nd Place - WAEB, Allentown

"Mallards In the Mulch"

Mike Evans, Reporter

3rd Place - Radio PA Network, Harrisburg

"Eerie, Pennsylvania: The Cashtown Inn"

Brad Christman, Reporter

SPORTSCAST

1st Place - Radio PA Network, Harrisburg

"Radio PA Sportscast: 9/11/08"

Rick Becker, Reporter

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY

1st Place - WILK, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

"Riverside at Lakeland"

Joe Thomas & Gary Ferentino, Reporters; Mary Ruda, Producer

2nd Place - ComRadio, State College

"Sports Play-By-Play"

Baylor Long, Tommy DiVito & Kan Krupinsky, Color Commentators

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS FEATURE

1st Place - ComRadio, State College

"Psychology of Collegiate Sports"

Jimmy Bowen, Reporter

2nd Place - WAEB, Allentown

"Take Me Out to the Classroom"

Dan Holzman, Reporter

3rd Place - Radio PA Network, Harrisburg

"2008 Penn State Football Preview"

Brad Christman & Craig Rhodes, Reporters

NEWS OR SPORTS TALK PROGRAM

1st Place - WILK, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

"The Morning News with Nancy & Kevin - 5/13/08"

Nancy Kman & Kevin Lynn, Reporters; Mark Sokolski, Producer

2nd Place - WITF, Harrisburg

"Radio Smart Talk - Nov. 19, 2008"

Craig Cohen, Host; Scott LaMar & Cary Burkett, Producers

3rd Place - WILK, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

"The Sue Henry Show"

Sue Henry, Host; Mark Sokolski & John Lucas, Producers

JOE SNYDER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEWS SERVICE

WITF, Harrisburg

RADIO C - SMALL MARKET STATIONS

ENTERPRISE/INDIVIDUAL REPORTING

1st Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Families on the Margin"

Matt Farrand, Reporter

2nd Place - WKOK, Sunbury

Ali Stevens, Reporter

"Gas Prices Affecting Travel and Tourism"

3rd Place - (None)

NEWS DOCUMENTARY

1st Place - WGRC, Lewisburg

"Bats and White Nose Syndrome"

Jim Diehl, Reporter

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

SPOT NEWS

1st Place - WJPA, Washington

"Police Officer Funeral"

Randy Gore, Reporter

2nd Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Firetree Protest"

Sara Lauver, Reporter

3rd Place - WGRC, Lewisburg

"Shamokin Township Fire"

Jim Diehl, Reporter; John Callahan, Anchor

CONTINUING COVERAGE

1st Place - WGRC, Lewisburg

"Sunbury Double Homicide"

Don Casteline, Jim Diehl & John Callahan, Reporters

2nd Place - WGRC, Lewisburg

"Arsonist Chester Cyphers"

Jim Diehl & John Callahan, Reporters

3rd Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Following the Candidates"

Mark Lawrence & Ali Stevens, Reporters

REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST

1st Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Late Day News Roundup, 11/19/08"

Sara Bartlett, with reports by Matt Farrand and sports with Kevin Herr

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

1st Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Roundtable: CSAs"

Mark Lawrence, Reporter

2nd Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Boroughs to the Bay and Beyond"

Mark Lawrence, Reporter

3rd Place - WGRC, Lewisburg

"We're Cookin' On the Radio"

Larry Weidman, Host; David Nelson, Producer

FEATURE

1st Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Buffalo Valley Produce Auction"

Matt Farrand, Reporter

2nd Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"40 Acres of Shade"

Sara Bartlett, Reporter

3rd Place - WGRC, Lewisburg

"Fanny Burr Ride and Polar Bear Plunge"

Jim Diehl, Reporter

SERIES

1st Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Impacts of Recession"

Matt Farrand & Mark Lawrence, Reporters

2nd Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Families on the Margin"

Matt Farrand, Reporter

3rd Place - (None)

RADIO SOUND

1st Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Marching Braves Win"

Sara Bartlett, Reporter

2nd Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Kinsey Performs"

Ali Stevens, Reporter

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTSCAST

1st Place - (None)

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY

1st Place - WGRC, Lewisburg

"WGRC High School Football Game of the Week"

Don Casteline, Joe Rose & Terry Burke, Reporters; Jim Diehl, Producer

2nd Place - WQSU, Selinsgrove

"Susquehanna University Football 2008"

Jack Burns, Bob Healy & Parker Weston, Reporters; Shannon Pacious, Studio Host; Eric Burkhard, Engineer

3rd Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"Shikellamy Sports on WKOK"

Kevin Herr & Dick Hort, Football; Kevin Herr & Dave Ritchie, Basketball

SPORTS FEATURE

1st Place - WJPA, Washington

"Olympic Softball Team Visits Washington, Pa."

Randy Gore, Reporter

2nd Place - WJPA, Washington

"Memorial Day Baseball Interview"

Randy Gore, Reporter

3rd Place - (None)

NEWS OR SPORTS TALK PROGRAM

1st Place - WKOK, Sunbury

"On the Mark: WKOK's Live Telephone Talk Show, 9/11/08"

Ben Reichley, Than Mitchell & Kevin Herr, Hosts

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

JOE SNYDER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEWS SERVICE

WKOK, Sunbury

TELEVISION A - MAJOR MARKET STATIONS

 ENTERPRISE/INDIVIDUAL REPORTING

1st Place - WTXF-TV, Philadelphia

"City Council Aide"

Jeff Cole, Investigative Reporter; Gary Scurka, Senior Investigative Producer; Mark LaValla & John Campbell, Investigative Photographers/Editors; Michele Murray, Executive Producer

2nd Place - WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh

"Marcellus Shale"

Jim Parsons, Reporter; Kendall Cross, Photographer

3rd Place - KYW-TV, Philadelphia

"False Hope"

Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter; Joan Sill, Producer; Andrea Korff, Photographer; Paul Fitzgerald and Mike Henry, Editors; Rich Edwards, Executive Producer; Susan Schiller, News Director

NEWS DOCUMENTARY

1st Place - WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh

"In-Depth Pain at the Pump"

Channel 11 News and Programming Staff

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

SPOT NEWS

1st Place - WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh

"Plum House Explosion"

Channel Eleven News Staff

2nd Place - KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh

"FBI Agent Shot"

KDKA Staff

3rd Place - WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh

"Grandmother Shot"

Shannon Perrine, Reporter

CONTINUING COVERAGE

1st Place - WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh

"Baby Cut From Womb"

Marcie Cipriani, Jon Greiner & Jim Parsons, Reporters

2nd Place - WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh

"Take-Home Cars: A Free Ride"

Rick Earle, Reporter; Tim Holoman, Photographer/Editor

3rd Place - (None)

REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST

1st Place - WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh

"Channel 11 News - 11/19/08"

Channel 11 News Staff

2nd Place - KYW-TV, Philadelphia

"CBS 3 Eyewitness News at 11:00 - 11/19/08"

Susan Schiller, News Director; John Wilson, Executive Producer; Jonelle Fabian, Producer; Darin DeVivo, Director; Chris May & Susan Barnett, Anchors

3rd Place - KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh

"KDKA-TV News at 5"

Corey Martin, Producer

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

1st Place - (None)

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

FEATURE

1st Place - KYW-TV, Philadelphia

"Constitution Quiz"

Sean Murphy, Reporter; Mike Henry, Editor; Mike Teiper, Photographer

2nd Place - WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh

"Hockey Phenom"

Wendy Bell, Reporter; Andy Cunningham, Photographer

3rd Place - WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh

"Steelers Women"

Shannon Perrine, Reporter; Art Carr, Photographer

SERIES

1st Place - WTXF-TV, Philadelphia

"Government Workers Accountability"

Jeff Cole, Investigative Reporter; Gary Scurka, Senior Investigative Producer; Mark LaValla & John Campbell, Investigative Photographers/Editors; Michele Murray, Executive Producer

2nd Place - WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh

"Your Money, Your Health"

Peggy Finnegan, Reporter; Mary Anne Van Develde, Producer; Scott Dobson, Photographer/ Editor

3rd Place - KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh

"The Energy of the Future"

Andy Sheehan, Reporter; Anne Linaberger, Executive Producer

SPORTSCAST

1st Place - KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh

"KDKA-TV Sports at 6"

Bob Pompeani, Reporter; Mike Vukovcan & Mike Zappone, producers

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY

1st Place - KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh

"Steelers Preseason"

Bob Pompeani, Reporter; Bill Shissler, Executive Producer

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS FEATURE

1st Place - KYW-TV, Philadelphia

"100 Seasons"

Beasley Reece, Reporter; Mike Henry, Editor/Producer; Paul Pozniak, Executive Producer; Lisa Santoro & Andrew Wheeler, Producers; Terence Brownley & Jerry Amole, Photographers

2nd Place - KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh

"Steelers Monday"

Jory Rand, Reporter; Michael Challik, Photographer/Editor

3rd Place - (None)

NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

1st Place - WPVI-TV, Philadelphia

"Father's Day Mural"

Gino Canella, Photojournalist

2nd Place - WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh

"Mass Transportation: Beyond the Pump"

Tim Holoman, Photographer/Editor

3rd Place - WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh

"Power Outage"

Jon Greiner, Reporter; Cary Toaso, Photographer

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

1st Place - KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh

"Steelers Monday"

Jory Rand, Reporter; Michael Challik, Photographer/Editor

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

WEATHERCAST

1st Place - (None)

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

NEWS OR SPORTS TALK PROGRAM

1st Place - CN8, Philadelphia

"It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle: Escape from Polygamy"

 Lynn Doyle, Executive Producer/Host; Tess McGrath, Co-Executive Producer; Janet Tegley & Marc Rose, Senior Producers; Stephanie Walton, Coordinating Producer; Steve Raymond, Dana Smith, Chrissy Stanojev & Matthew Stafford, Producers; Steve Szychulski, Alisa Walters & Mary Riley, Associate Producers; Andrew Turton, Photojournalist; Kevin Walsh, Correspondent

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

JOE SNYDER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEWS SERVICE

KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh (Tie)

WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh (Tie)

TELEVISION B - MEDIUM MARKET STATIONS

ENTERPRISE/INDIVIDUAL REPORTING

1st Place - WHP-TV, Harrisburg

"Not Telling the Truth"

Jason Bristol, Sports Director; Brian Smithmyer, Photojournalist; Wes Finley, Assistant News Director

2nd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"ARD Problems"

Susan Shapiro, Reporter; Dave Rupp, Photographer

3rd Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"Made in China"

Bo Koltnow, Reporter; Ethan Walthier, Photographer

NEWS DOCUMENTARY

1st Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"The Legacy of a Tragedy"

Barry Fisher & Brad Rinehart, Executive Producers; Jaccii Farris, Producer, Writer & Narrator; D.R. Jarrell, Photographer; Rick Dean, Editor; Dave Tavernier, Graphics/Animation

2nd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"DTV 101"

Brian Roche, Reporter; Joe Mitton, Photographer/Editor

3rd Place - (None)

SPOT NEWS

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

 "Gettysburg Bus Crash"

News 8 Team

2nd Place - WHP-TV, Harrisburg

"On the Spot"

Ben Russell, Reporter; Peter Hull, Photojournalist

3rd Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"House Explosion"

Jackie Shutack & Joscelyn Moes, Reporters; Chris Spindler, Joel Williams & Tim Cox, Photographers

CONTINUING COVERAGE

1st Place - WHP-TV, Harrisburg

"Harrisburg's Hall of Shame"

Jason Bristol, Sports Director; Brian Smithmyer, Peter Hull & Momin Bhatti, Photojournalists

2nd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Commitment 2008"

George Lettis, Barbara Barr, Matt Belanger & Anne Shannon, Reporters; Dan Maddox, Joe Sanks & Greg Berkey, Photographers

3rd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Track Fire"

Brian Roche, Reporter; Joe Mitton, Photographer/Producer

REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST

1st Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"69 News at 5:00"

Stephanie McCann, Producer; Manoj Shamdasani, Senior Producer

2nd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

 "News 8 at 6:00 - 3/13/08"

 Joel Schreiner, Producer; Kim Lemon & Ron Martin, Anchors

3rd Place - WHP-TV, Harrisburg

"CBS 21 News at 5 - 9/11/08"

Dawn Hensley, Producer; CBS 21 News Staff

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"$100 Club"

Matt Belanger, Reporter

2nd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

“Teacher Impact Awards"

Kim Lemon, Reporter; John Mason, Producer; Scott Wilson, Photographer

3rd Place - WHP-TV, Harrisburg

"The Sounds of Relief"

Garth Millen, Photojournalist

FEATURE

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Lost and Found"

Susan Shapiro, Reporter; Ronda Keiser, Producer; Dave Rupp, Photographer

2nd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"The Impound Lot"

Carrie Fairchild, Reporter; Greg Berkey, Photographer

3rd Place - WHTM-TV, Harrisburg

"Crossing Guard"

Kristin Thorne, Reporter; Eric Heisler, Photojournalist

SERIES

1st Place - WHP-TV, Harrisburg

"Engine 21"

Mike Parker, Reporter; Frank Krepps, Photojournalist

2nd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"MPG Road Test"

Brian Roche, Reporter; Joe Mitton, Photographer

3rd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Olympic Dreams"

Lori Burkholder, Reporter; Andy Manifold, Photographer

SPORTSCAST

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"News 8 Sports"

Mike Hostetler, Reporter; Pat Principe, Sports Director; Mike Straub, Sports Reporter

2nd Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"69 Sports"

Troy Hein, Sports Director

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Football Friday"

Pat Principe, Mike Hostetler, Mike Straub & Barbara Barr, Reporters; Ronda Keiser, Producer; Greg Berkey & Tom Knier, Photographers

2nd Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"The Big Ticket"

Troy Hein & Tim McMaster, Reporters

3rd Place - (None)

SPORTS FEATURE

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Doctor Digestion"

Mike Straub, Reporter; Tom Knier, Photographer

2nd Place - WHTM-TV, Harrisburg

"Stearns Side of Baseball"

 Josh Reed, Reporter; Joe O'Neill & Mike Torchia, Photojournalists

3rd Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"Return to the Ring"

Tim McMaster, Reporter; Ryan Diehl, Photographer/Editor

NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Trucker Rally"

Scott Wilson, Photographer; Katelyn Smith, Reporter

2nd Place - WHP-TV, Harrisburg

"Tossing a Tune"

Nellie Stinson, Photojournalist

3rd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Cannon Creation"

Dave Rupp, Photographer; Susan Shapiro, Reporter

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

1st Place - WHTM-TV, Harrisburg

"This Isn't the NFL"

Kendra Nichols, Reporter; Kyle Cooper, Photojournalist/Producer; Eric Heisler, Photojournalist

2nd Place - WHTM-TV, Harrisburg

"A Hill to Climb On"

Kyle Cooper, Eric Heisler, Michael A. Kruleski, Joe O'Neill & Doug Watson, Photojournalists

3rd Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Bustin' Clays"

 Tom Knier, Photographer; Mike Straub, Reporter

WEATHERCAST

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"News 8 Storm Team Forecast - 9/11/08"

Doug Allen, Reporter

2nd Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"Matt Broderick's Weather"

Matt Broderick, Meteorologist

3rd Place - WFMZ-TV, Allentown

"Ed Hanna's Weather"

Ed Hanna, Chief Meteorologist

NEWS OR SPORTS TALK PROGRAM

1st Place - (None)

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

JOE SNYDER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEWS SERVICE

WGAL-TV, Lancaster

EDITORIAL

RADIO

1st Place - KQV, Pittsburgh

"The Half-Truths of Politics"

Robert W. Dickey, President & General Manager; Robert McCully, Consultant

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

TELEVISION

1st Place - WGAL-TV, Lancaster

"Small Games of Chance"

Paul Quinn, Reporter

2nd Place - (None)

3rd Place - (None)

STUDENT RADIO & TELEVISION

STUDENT RADIO

1st Place - ComRadio, State College

"You Are What You Buy"

Stef Davis, Reporter

2nd Place - ComRadio, State College

"College Apparel Licensing"

Laura Shay, Reporter

3rd Place - ComRadio, State College

"Puppy Mills"

Dan Krupinsky, Reporter

STUDENT TELEVISION

1st Place - CCR, State College

"Avella Football"

Caitlyn Barksdale, Reporter

2nd Place - CCR, State College

"College Town DUIs"

Anna Zagari, Reporter

3rd Place - CCR, State College

"Most Wanted"

Stephanie Schelkun, Reporter

OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP COOPERATION

KYW - Philadelphia

 KYW-TV - Philadelphia

Radio Pennsylvania Network - Harrisburg

WFMZ-TV - Allentown

WGAL-TV - Lancaster

WGRC - Lewisburg

WJPA - Washington

WRAK - Williamsport

WTXF-TV - Philadelphia