South Dakota Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2004 Contest Results

NON-COMMERCIAL RADIO

Series-Documentary

HM: SDPR, Curt Nickisch, “Blue Stars”

HM: KRSD, Cara Hetland & Mark Steil, “That's Just Janklow”

FIRST: SDPR, Charles Ray, Johanna Feaster, Curt Nickisch, Susan Hanson, Brian Bull, ``Confluence.’’

Spot News

HM: SDPR, Susan Hanson, “Local Reax to Thune Victory”

FIRST: SDPR, Susan Hanson, “Complaint Against Dept. of Social Services”

General Reporting

HM: SDPR, Curt Nickisch, “Janklow Sentenced”

HM: SDPR, Curt Nickisch, “Signer Town”

FIRST: KRSD, Cara Hetland, “Indian Vote”

Investigative-Enterprise

HM: SDPR, Gary Ellenbolt, “Death of USD Baseball”

HM: KRSD, Cara Hetland, “Meth and Foster Care”

FIRST: SDPR, Curt Nickisch, “Tribes Torn Over Lewis & Clark Bicentennial”

Newscast

FIRST: SDPR, Gary Ellenbolt, “Newscast”

Best Audio

HM: SDPR, Janet Davison, “At the Drive-In”

HM: KRSD, Cara Hetland, “Sculpture Walk”

FIRST: SDPR, Charles Ray, “Bird Rescue Squad”

Feature

HM: KRSD, Cara Hetland, “Mr. Cool”

HM:  SDPR, Charles Ray, “Black Hills Muni Weekend”

FIRST: SDPR, Janet Davison, “Flying Lessons”

Writing

HM: KRSD, Cara Hetland, “Meth and Foster Care

FIRST: SDPR, Charles Ray, “Haley Bonar”

Website

FIRST: KRSD, Staff, www.minesotapublicradio.org

Talk/Public Affairs

HM: SDPR, Susan Hanson & Gary Ellenbolt, “Old Time Fiddlers”

HM: SDPR, Gary Ellenbolt, “Forum: Don Hewitt”

FIRST: SDPR, Stephanie Rissler, “Forum: Wal-Mart and South Dakota"

Overall Excellence

SDPR

COMMERCIAL RADIO

Series-Documentary

HM: Brookings Radio, Perry Miller, “Domestic Violence”

FIRST: KJAM, Sue Bergheim, “KJAM Radio - 45 years of Dependability”

Spot News

HM: KOTA, Larry Dirksen, “First Storm”

HM: KJAM, Sue Bergheim, “Winfred Explosion”

FIRST: KVHT, Lee Rettig, “Mountain Lion Shot in Yankton”

General Reporting

HM: KOTA, Larry Dirksen, “SD Cold Case Unit”

HM: KJAM, Sue Bergheim, “Playhouse Damage”

FIRST: Brookings Radio, Brian Eclov, “Angry Teachers”

Investigative-Enterprise

HM: KOTA, Mike Jasinski, “Caveat Emptor”

HM: KBHB, Gary Matthews, “Immunization Danger”

FIRST: Brookings Radio, Jeremy Fugleberg, “Double Dippin'”

Newscast

HM: KELO, Jack Taylor, “KELO Radio News”

HM: Brookings Radio, Brian Eclov, “Morning News”

FIRST; KORN, J.P. Skelly, “KORN News with J.P. Skelly”

Sportscast

FIRST: Brookings Radio, Scott Kwasniewski, “Oct. 6, 2004 Sportscast”

Sports Story

FIRST: Brookings Radio, Scott Kwasniewski, “Williamson Dies”

Sports Play by Play

HM; KSDN, Rob Waltman & Mike Leflar, “Wolves vs. Duluth”

HM; Brookings Radio, Scott Kwasniewski, “SDSU Women's BB vs. Kentucky”

FIRST; KWSN, Craig Mattick, “AA Girls Basketball”

Best Audio

HM; KORN, J.P. Skelly, “Mock Crash”

HM: Brookings Radio, Brian Eclov, “First Anniversary - Performing Art Center”

FIRST: KVHT, Lee Rettig, “Mountain Lion Shot in Yankton”

Feature

HM; KJAM, Sue Bergheim, “Miss South Dakota”

HM; Brookings Radio, Brian Eclov, “First Anniversary - Performing Art Center”

FIRST: Brookings Radio, Perry Miller, “Mammoth Dig

Writing

HM; Brookings Radio, Perry Miller, “Mammoth Dig”

FIRST; KORN, J.P. Skelly, “Mock Crash”

Website

HM; KELO, Staff, www.keloam.com

HM; KJAM, Sue Bergheim, Matt Larson & Staff, www.kjamradio.com

FIRST: KSOO, Staff, www.ksoo.com

Talk/Public Affairs

HM; KWSN, Craig Mattick & Mike Henriksen, “Coaches Fight for Life”

HM; KVTK, Lane Grindle, “Denied Admission to Big Sky”

FIRST: KELO, Greg Belfrage, “Straight Talk (Straight Forward)”

Overall Excellence

Brookings Radio

TELEVISION

Series-Documentary

HM; SDPTV, James Sprecher & Kyle Mork, “Rails and Other Roads”

HM; DPTV, Rina Bellew & Kyle Mork, “Survivor Stories”

FIRST: KELO, DeeAnn Tiede, Josh Munce & Kevin Kjergaard, “Airbag Safety”

Spot News

HM; KELO, Staff, “Flash Flooding”

HM; KDLT, Sean Sullivan & Josh Bixler, “Sioux Falls Flood”

FIRST; KELO, Staff, “100 mph Wind Storm”

General Reporting

HM: KDLT, Jen Wahle & Steve Rausch, “Relay for Life”

HM: KOTA, Bill Sutton, “Quinn Dam Drought”

FIRST: KELO, Angel Kennecke & Kevin Kjergaard, “Test of Faith”

Investigative Enterprise

HM; KELO, Jodi Schwan & Mike Simundson, “Absentee Ballots”

HM; KELO, Don Jorgensen & Ben Schumacher, “Fire Hydrants”

FIRST: KSFY, Robert Wilson & Jeff Cleland, “DeVeryl Photography”

Newscast

FIRST: KSFY, Staff, “KSFY Newscast – June 16, 2004”

HM: KELO, Staff, “KELO-land News”

HM: KDLT, Staff, “KDLT News at 10 - June 16, 2004”

Sportscast

HM: KELO, Travis Fossing & Dave Sniadak, “KELO-land Sports – Sept. 28, 2004”

HM: KSFY, Erik Thorstenson, “KSFY Sportscast”

FIRST: KDLT, Mark Ovenden, “KDLT Sports – Dec. 13, 200

Sports Story

HM; KELO, Dave Sniadak, “Tough Season”

HM; KELO, Dave Sniadak & Terry Kjergaard, “Racing Granny”

FIRST; KDLT, Jason Melillo, “Chain Gang”

Best Video

HM: KDLT, Seth Oeltjenbruns, “Tree Hugger”

HM: SDPTV, Bryon Middleton, “Painting Rocks”

FIRST: KELO, Mike Simundson, “Falls Park”

Feature

HM: KSFY, Meagan Dorsch & Collin McKenzie, “Jeopardy Kid”

HM: KDLT, Jen Wahle & Seth Oeltjenbruns, “Tree Hugger”

FIRST: KELO, Cathy McLeer & Josh Munce, “Fishing Pond”

Writing

HM: KELO, Perry Groten, “Sacred Ground”

HM: KSFY, Shannon Stevens & Thom Morrow, “South Dakota Left Out”

FIRST: SDPTV, Kevin Patten, “A School's Spirit”

Website

HM: KDLT, Eric Davis & Matthew Lynch, www.kdlt.com

FIRST: KELO, Jeremy Moser & Sarah Rall, www.keloland.com

Spot Weather

HM: KELO, Staff, “Memorial Weekend”

HM: KELO, Staff, “Flash Flooding”

FIRST: KELO, Staff, “100 mph Wind Storm”

Weathercast

HM: KELO, Brian Karstens, “KELO-land Weather – June 15, 2004”

HM: KDLT, Erik Zarnitz, “KDLT First Alert Weather – Oct. 2, 2004”

FIRST: KELO, Jay Trobec, “KELO-land Weather – Dec. 16, 2004”

Overall Excellence

KELO-TV