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BROADCAST CONTEST RESULTS
 

1999 Contest Results

Non-Commercial Radio

Series/Documentary

First: “Meth In Siouxland,” KWIT, Duane Kraayenbrink

Honorable Mention: “Teachers,” KRSD, Cara Hetland

Honorable Mention: “South Dakota Century,” South Dakota Public Radio, Curt Nickisch

Spot News

First: “Wall Drug Proprietor Obit,” South Dakota Public Radio, Janet Davison

General Reporting

First: “Arnold’s Park,” KWIT, Duane Kraayenbrink

Honorable Mention: “What Did They Say?” KRSD, Cara Hetland

Honorable Mention: “The Great Hall,” KRSD, Cara Hetland

Investigative/Enterprise

First: “Black Hills Hydrology Study,” South Dakota Public Radio, Charles Michael Ray

Newscast

First: South Dakota Public Radio, Matt Weesner

Best Audio

First: “Drug Houses,” KWIT, Duane Kraayenbrink

Honorable Mention: “Trapping,” South Dakota Public Radio, Nicole Nordbye

Honorable Mention: “Germanfest Soundscape,” South Dakota Public Radio, Curt Nickisch

Feature

First: “Yo Yo,” KRSD, Cara Hetland

Honorable Mention: “East Side Lutheran,” South Dakota Public Radio, Curt Nickisch

Honorable Mention: “Demolition Derby,” South Dakota Public Radio, Charles Michael Ray

Writing

First: “The Great Hall,” KRSD, Cara Hetland

Honorable Mention, “Sidewalk Arts Festival,” South Dakota Public Radio, Curt Nickisch

Honorable Mention, “Rosebud Hog Farm,” South Dakota Public Radio, Janet Davison

Web Site

First: South Dakota Public Radio, Larry Rohrer & Kent Osborne

Overall Excellence

South Dakota Public Radio

Commercial Radio

Spot News

First: “Cement Truck/Train Crash,” KJJQ, Perry Miller

Honorable Mention: “Hilly Fire,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

Honorable Mention: “Plane Crash,” WNAX, Jerry Oster & Michelle Rook

General Reporting

First: “Multiplex Tour,” KJJQ, Perry Miller

Honorable Mention: “Web Tourism,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

Honorable Mention: “Found Land,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

Investigative/Enterprise

First: “Public Money For Private Museums,” KORN, J.P. Skelly

Honorable Mention: “Marv’s Chase,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

Honorable Mention: “Charge Deadline,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

Newscast

First: KSOO, Gene Hetland

Honorable Mention: KWSN, Craig Mattick

Honorable Mention: KORN, J.P. Skelly

Sportscast

First: WNAX, Steve Imming

Sports Story

First: “Coach Steps Down,” WNAX, Steve Imming

Honorable Mention: “Tight End Dreams,” WNAX, Steve Imming

Best Audio

First: “Toys For Tots,” KORN, J.P. Skelly

Honorable Mention:  “School Board On The Road,” KORN, J.P. Skelly

Honorable Mention: “Star Wars,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

Feature

First: “Toys For Tots,” KORN, J.P. Skelly

Honorable Mention: “Mother’s Homemade Bread,” WNAX, Judy Stratman

Honorable Mention: “Food Safety,” WNAX, Judy Stratman

Writing

First: “Lewis And Clark Camped Here,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

Honorable Mention: “Historic Bridge,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

Honorable Mention: “Star Wars,” WNAX, Jerry Oster

 

Web Site

First: WNAX, Staff

Honorable Mention: KJJQ, Skeet Skallen

Honorable Mention: KWSN, News Staff

Overall Excellence

WNAX

Television

Series/Documentary

First: “Prepare For Y2K,” KELO, News Team

Honorable Mention: “The World Within,” KNBN, Megan Maloney & Glen Kellahan

Honorable Mention: “Colon Cancer,” KDLT, Joan Russell & Mike Erickson

Spot News

First: “Payne Stewart Plane Crash,” KELO, News Team

Honorable Mention: “Pitts Fire,” KSFY, Keely Chalmers, Jeff Cleland & Collin McKenzie

Honorable Mention: “Owens Escape,” KSFY, Keely Chalmers, Lonnie Nichols, Jeff Cleland & Thom Morrow

General Reporting

First: “The Face Of Aids,” KELO, Jaine Andrews & Brad Dumke

Honorable Mention: “Xuan’s Story,” KELO, Kristi Piehl & Brad Dumke

Honorable Mention: “Girls Victory,” KDLT, Paul Aker

Investigative/Enterprise

First: “Governor’s Kidnap Plot,” KELO, Jessica Armstrong

Honorable Mention: “Paradise Lost,” KELO, Angela Kennecke & Craig DeWit

Honorable Mention: “Global Hawk,” KEVN, Aaron Erickson

Newscast

First: KNBN, Staff

Honorable Mention: KDLT, News Staff

Honorable Mention: KELO, News Team

Sportscast

First: KDLT, Mark Ovenden

Honorable Mention: KELO, Tom Nieman & Jon Wilson

Sports Story

First: “Flyger Brotherly Love,” KDLT, Mark Ovenden & Trevor Peterson

Honorable Mention: “The Boxer,” KSFY, Craig Pederson & Dave Hauck

Honorable Mention: “Laura’s Story,” KELO, Don Jorgenson & Terry Kjergaard

Best Video

First: “The Paper Chase,” KELO, Brad Dumke

Honorable Mention: “Mina Café,” KSFY, Lonnie Nichols

Honorable Mention: “Brand Service,” KELO, Kevin Kjergaard

Feature

First: “Mother/Daughter Classmates,” KDLT, Michael Rosenfield & Tony Breck

Honorable Mention: “The Paper Chase,” KELO, Vernon Brown & Brad Dumke

Honorable Mention: “Boys Toys,” KDLT, Jean Noyeski & Aaron Achtenburg

Honorable Mention: “Termisphere,” KEVN, Jack Caudill

Honorable Mention: “The Clock Man,” KEVN, Jack Caudill

Writing

First: “Mother/Daughter Classmates,” KDLT, Michael Rosenfield & Tony Breck

Honorable Mention: “Mina Café,” KSFY, Keely Chalmers

Honorable Mention: “The Pop Tab Tab,” KELO, Perry Groten

Spot Weather

First: “Blunt Flood,” KELO, News Team

Honorable Mention: “Campsite Evacuated,” KDLT, Michael Rosenfield & Tony Breck

Honorable Mention: “Oglala Tornado,” KELO, News Team

Weathercast

First: KELO, Jay Trobec

Honorable Mention: KDLT, Keith Monahan

Web Site

First: KELO, Staff

Honorable Mention: KEVN, Dan Schillinger

Honorable Mention: KOTA, Staff

Overall Excellence

KELO