Texas Associated Press Broadcasters

Judging comments are now available to AP members from the 2011-2012 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters radio/TV/online competition.

Some judges made extensive comments. Others did not do any critiques.

The comments are only on the winners (1st and/or 2nd & Honorable Mention). Each division (Radio A or B, TV 1-2-3-4) has about 15-18 critique pages.

Please email Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd to provide your fax number and what division to fax to you: dheidgerd@ap.org

Here are winners of Headliners Foundation of Texas Charles E. Green Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

The awards were presented March 31 as part of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters convention at the Headliners Club in Austin.

The Headliners Foundation partners with Associated Press organizations to honor the best in show among select categories. Winners receive cash prizes and recognition at the foundation's annual awards event held each fall in Austin.

Best Spot News Coverage by a Radio Station: KRLD, Dallas-Fort Worth. Waxahachie Chemical Plant Fire. Staff

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters annual business session, held Saturday, March 31, at the Headliners Club in Austin, with:

-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan-College Station
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Matt Thomas, KRLD, Dallas
-- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd ..........

A. 2011-2012 TAPB Contest Review:

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Broadcasters conference call on Thursday, March 29, 2102, with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan-College Station
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Matt Thomas, KRLD, Dallas
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
...

1. TAPB Balance, as of March 29, 2012:
-- $41,396.97
...

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters board of directors meeting, held Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Dallas at the offices of The Associated Press.

With:
-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Matt Thomas, KRLD, Dallas
-- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd ...

1. TAPB Balance: $57.975.18. ...

2. TAPB bills to be paid:
-- None. ...

Two students have been chosen to share $15,000 in Texas Associated Press Broadcasters scholarships.

The winners are Brenna Arthur of Frisco and Andrew Nepsund of San Antonio.

The TAPB board, meeting at the Dallas AP office on March 3, 2012, voted to give $5,000 to Arthur, who is a freshman attending the University of North Texas in Denton. Nepsund, who's a junior at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, will receive a $10,000 scholarship.

The scholarships were presented March 31 during the 2012 TAPB awards banquet at the Headliners Club in Austin.

Each year the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters ("TAPB") recognizes excellence and achievement in journalism with awards in various categories. Your promotion must state the "Texas Associated Press Broadcasters" (NOT Associated Press) as the award's source.

Online-Special Content

Division 1
1. KTRK, Houston. Undercover Interactive. Kevin Hirten
2. KTVT, Dallas-Fort Worth. Temporary Super Bowl Seats Unfinished Before Kickoff. Matt Goodman, Kent Chapline & Ryan Crowe
HM: KTVT, Dallas-Fort Worth. Crisis In The Classroom: Worst Case Scenario Sends Districts Scrambling. Matt Goodman & Kent Chapline

Division 2
1. KXAN, Austin. Central Texas Fires. Staff
2. KVUE, Austin. Half of Bastrop State Park Burned. Emily Hummel, Jordan Armstrong & Rebekah Hood
HM: KENS, San Antonio. Heroes. Staff

Division 3

RADIO WINNERS

Online-Special Content

Division A
1. KUT, Austin. Bastrop Fire Reflections. Lizzie Chen
2. KUT, Austin. Where We Go. Staff
HM. KERA, Dallas-Fort Worth. KERA Holiday Traditions, Shelley Kofler, Courtney Collins & Justin Martin

Division B
1. WTAW, Bryan-College Station. Townhomes Destroyed in Bryan Fire, Chace Murphy & Patrick Zeinert.
No 2nd or HM.

Feature-Light

Division A
1. KUHF, Houston. Young Pianist. Laurie Johnson & Ashley DeJean
2. KERA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Rangers, World Series & Baseball Physics. B.J. Austin

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters conference call on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, with:

-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV, Tyler
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Matt Thomas, KRLD, Dallas
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
.......

1. TAPB Balance:
-- Total received from TAPB contest so far: $34,095. Pending: $1,225. Total from contest entry fees will be: $35,320.