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Here are winners in the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters 2008-2009 television contest. Judging was done Feb. 21-22 at a Dallas-area hotel by journalists who work in markets outside of Texas.
Awards were presented Saturday night, April 25, during the 2009 TAPB convention at the Headliners Club in Austin.
TELEVISION
Best Commentary-Editorial: One winner, combined judging of Divisions
1-2-3-4
KENS, San Antonio. Barry Davis. 2nd Amendment Ruling
DIVISION 1
Best Newscast
1. KHOU, Houston. 11 News at 10 p.m. Jack Acosta. Aired 12-17-2008
2. KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Waliya Lari & Matt Martucci. Aired 9 p.m. 12-17-2008
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. 11 News at 6 p.m. Tracy Jackson. Aired 9-26-2008
Best Sportscast
1. KXAS, Dallas-Fort Worth. Newy Scruggs & Sam Hale. Aired 6 p.m.
3-20-2008
2. KDAF, Dallas-Fort Worth. Dave Crome. Aired 11-15-08
Hon Men: KPRC, Houston. Randy McIlvoy & Palmer Hestley. Aired 10 p.m. 6-24-2008
Best Weathercast
1. KIAH, Houston. Keith Monahan. Aired 9 p.m. 12-17-2008
2. KRIV, Houston. Mike Iscovitz. Aired noon, 3-20-2008
Hon Men: KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Dan Henry. Aired 9 p.m. 12-17-2008
Best News Anchor/Team
No Award Given.
Best Spot Coverage/Station
1. KPRC, Houston. Hurricane Ike
2. KHOU, Houston. Hurricane Ike
No HM.
Best Spot Story/Individual
1. KIAH, Houston. Jorge Vargas & Damion Smith. Hurricane Ike
2. KHOU, Houston. Rosa Flores & George Johnson. Caucus Nightmare
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. Jeremy Desel & Ernesto Torres. Lost Prayer
Best Feature/Serious
1. KRIV, Houston. Greg Groogan & Mark Muller. Rusty's Ranch
2. KHOU, Houston. Len Cannon & Frank McBride. Return to Bolivar
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. Kevin Reece. Holiday Wish
Best Feature/Light
1. KRIV, Houston. Greg Groogan & Mark Muller. Sisters
2. KHOU, Houston. Courtney Zubowski & Todd Rogenthien. Water Main Geyser
Hon Men: KIAH, Houston. Steve Simon & Shannon Runyon. The Obama Statue
Best Investigative
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Brett Shipp, Mark Smith & Kraig Kerchem. A Passing Offense
2. KHOU, Houston. Brad Woodard & Frank McBride. Slaughtergate
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. A Dangerous Lesson
Best Photojournalism/Station
1. KHOU, Houston
2. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth
Hon Men: KIAH, Houston
Best Photojournalism/Individual
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Anthony Oliveira
2. KRIV, Houston. Matt Matejka
Hon Men: KIAH, Houston. Shannon Runyon
Best Sports Story
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Joe Trahan, Arnold Payne & Sean Hamilton. The Beauty of Luke
2. KHOU, Houston. Jeremy Desel & Todd Rogenthien. Night the Lights Went On
Hon Men: WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Joe Trahan, Arnold Payne & Greg Johnson. Havoc Fanatics
Best Documentary/TV Magazine or Special
1. KTRK, Houston. Staff Effort. Green to Green
2. KDAF, Dallas-Fort Worth. Dave Crowe, Jose Sanchez & Desmond Purnell. Farewell to Texas Stadium
Hon Men: KXAS, Dallas-Fort Worth. Newy Scruggs, Matt Barrie & Noah Bullard. Tampa Bay or Bust
Best Series
1. KTVT, Dallas-Fort Worth. Staff Effort. The Gravy Train: DART
2. KHOU, Houston. Mark Greenblatt. Rejecting the Vote
Hon Men: WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. David Schechter. HOV
Best Specialty/Beat Reporting
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Janet St. James. Medical Reports
2. KHOU, Houston. Jeremy Desel. Money, Fees & Obama.
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. Lee McGuire. Government Reports
Best Reporter
1. KHOU, Houston. Jeremy Desel
2. KTRK, Houston. Jessica Willey
Hon Men: KPRC, Houston. Joel Eisenbaum
Best General Assignment
1. KRIV, Houston. Greg Groogan & Mark Muller. Found Mom on MySpace
2. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Jim Douglas & Tim Auman. Stolen Camera
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. Jeremy Desel & Chris Desmond. Dumpster Diving
Best Continuing Coverage
1. KHOU, Houston. Mark Greenblatt, David Raziq & Keith Tomshe. Go Army or Go to Jail
2. KDAF, Dallas-Fort Worth. Dawn Tongish & Barry Blonstein. Journey to Freedom: Johnnie Lindsey Story
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. Kevin Reece. Paying Ike Forward
Best Website
1. KTRK, Houston
2. KPRC, Houston
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston
Best Deadline Editing/General News
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Greg. T. Johnson. Tax Free Weekend
2. KIAH, Houston. Lauren Caltagirone. MLK 40th Anniversary
No HM.
Best Feature Editing
1. KTXA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Daniel Penz, Gina Miller & Kristen Bergeron. Dragon Fever
2. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Greg T. Johnson. Bonny the Bugler
Hon Men: KRIV, Houston. Matt Matejka. Brother's Memorial
Best Interview
1. KHOU, Houston. Jeremy Desel, Ernesto Torres & Sergio Soto. Chertoff on the Move
No 2nd or HM.
Best Online/Special Content
1. KTRK, Houston. You Pick the Cheerleader
2. KTRK, Houston. High School Football
Hon Men:WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. English as Second Language
Best Morning Newscast
1. KRIV, Houston. Aired 12-17-2008
2. KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Aired 6 a.m. 12-17-2008
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. Aired 9-26-2008
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DIVISION 2
Best Newscast
1. WOAI, San Antonio. Lauren Blevins. Aired 6 p.m. 3-20-2008
2. KVUE, Austin. Frank Volpicella. Aired 6 p.m. 12-17-2008
Hon Men: WOAI, San Antonio. Melissa Villarin. Aired 5 p.m. 6-24-2008
Best Sportscast
1. WOAI, San Antonio. David Chancellor, Mike Klein & Keith VanProoyen. Aired 9-26-2008
2. KXAN, Austin. Roger Wallace, Brian Sanders & Leila Rahimi. Aired 10 p.m. 9-26-2008
Hon Men: KEYE, Austin. Bob Ballou, Chris Pelikan & Anthony Geronimo. Aired 10 p.m. 9-26-2008
Best Weathercast
1. KENS, San Antonio. Bill Taylor. Aired 6 p.m. 12-17-2008
2. News 8 Austin. Maureen McCann. Aired 12-17-2008
Hon Men: KTBC, Austin. Scott Fisher. Aired 9 p.m. 6-24-2008
Best News Anchor/Team
1. KVUE, Austin. Tyler Sieswerda
2. WOAI, San Antonio. Delaine Mathieu
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Terri Gruca
Best Spot Coverage/Station
1. KVUE, Austin. May Storms
2. KXAN, Austin. Amber Alert for Adrian Jaimes
Hon Men: KXAN, Austin. Governor's Mansion Fire
Best Spot Story/Individual
1. WOAI, San Antonio. Ryan O'Donnell & Michael Botsford. Steve's Tornado Hit
2. KABB, San Antonio. Jonathan Martinez & Hondo Garcia. Waycross Fire
Hon Men: News 8 Austin. Heidi Zhou & Eddie Garcia. Highway Rescue
Best Feature/Serious
1. KVUE, Austin. Christine Haas & Todd Rogenthien. Jessica's Story
2. KENS, San Antonio. Joe Conger & Michael Humphries. Something in the Air
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Tyler Sieswerda & Jarrod Wise. Race for Cancer
Best Feature/Light
1. KTBC, Austin. Foti Kallergis, Marshall Fowler & Josh Lippold. Personal Paparazzi
2. KENS, San Antonio. Chris Marrou & Michael Humphries. Green Burials
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Clara Tuma & Scott McKenney. Haunted Theaters
Best Investigative
1. KVUE, Austin. Christine Haas & Todd Rogenthien. Sex Offender Loophole
2. KEYE, Austin. Nanci Wilson & Joe Moreno. Austin Building Inspectors
Hon Men: KENS, San Antonio. Joe Conger & Larry Burns. Grave Secrets
Best Photojournalism/Station
1. KVUE, Austin
2. KENS, San Antonio
No HM.
Best Photojournalism/Individual
1. KENS, San Antonio. Michael Humphries
2. KVUE, Austin. Doug Naugle
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Nathan Cardenas
Best Sports Story
1. WOAI, San Antonio. David Chancellor & Keith VanProoyen. Mr. Football
2. KENS, San Antonio. Brian New & Michael Humphries. No Go Logos
Hon Men: KABB, San Antonio. Hector Ledesma & Jack Greene. Deaf Football Player
Best Documentary/TV Magazine or Special
1. KVUE, Austin. Olga Campos & Kathy Hadlock. Home for the Holidays
2. News 8 Austin. Rachel Elsberry, Drew Moses & Chris Rodriguez. ACL Music Festival
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Quita Culpepper & Kathy Hadlock. Does It Work?
Best Series
1. KEYE, Austin. Jason Wheeler. Hurricane Ike
2. KVUE, Austin. Clara Tuma, Jarrod Wise & Doug Naugle. Survivor's Story
Hon Men: KTBC, Austin. Foti Kallergis, Marshall Fowler & Josh Lippold. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Best Specialty/Beat Reporting
1. KVUE, Austin. Elise Hu. Political Beat
2. KENS, San Antonio. Barry Davis. Eyewitness Wants to Know
Hon Men: News 8 Austin. Victor Diaz. Film Industry
Best Reporter
1. KVUE, Steve Alberts
2. KENS, San Antonio. Barry Davis
Hon Men: KABB, San Antonio. James Keith
Best General Assignment
1. KVUE, Austin. Christine Haas & Todd Rogenthien. Jessica's Story
2. KVUE, Austin. Shelton Green & Robert McMurrey. Last House Standing
Hon Men: KTBC, Austin. Rudy Koski & Sonny Carillo. Caldwell Shootout
Best Continuing Coverage
1. KENS, San Antonio. Recycling Center Fire
2. KEYE, Austin. Jason Wheeler, Joe Moreno & John Salazar. Hurricane Ike
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. May Storms
Best Website
1. KEYE, Austin
2. KVUE, Austin
Hon Men: News 8 Austin
Best Deadline Editing/General News
1. KENS, San Antonio. Larry Burns. Girl Geeks
No 2nd or HM.
Best Feature Editing
1. KENS, San Antonio. Michael Humphries. Soldier Needs Our Help
2. KENS, San Antonio. Larry Burns. Grave Secrets
Hon Men: KENS, San Antonio. Michael Humphries. No Go Logos
Best Interview
No Entries.
Online/Special Content
No Entries.
Morning Newscast
1. KENS, San Antonio. Aired 6-24-2008
No 2nd or HM.
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DIVISION 3
Best Newscast
1. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Gillian Sheridan, Joe Terrell & Kenny Boles. Aired 6 p.m. 6-24-2008
2. KVIA, El Paso. Johnathan Eaves & Staff. Aired 10 p.m. 12-17-2008
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Joe Brown & Crystal Galny. Aired 6 p.m. 9-26-2008
Best Sportscast
1. KGBT, Harlingen. Darren M. Haynes. Aired 11-15-2008
2. KWTX, Waco. Adam Winkler. Aired 10 p.m. 11-15-2008
Hon Men: KDBC, El Paso. Jessica Moran. Aired 10 p.m. 11-15-2008
Best Weathercast
1. KVIA, El Paso. Amber Sullins. Aired noon, 12-17-2008
2. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Mark Scirto. Aired 5 p.m. 9-26-2008
No HM.
Best News Anchor/Team
1. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Christine Nelson
2. KINT, El Paso. Karla Mariscal
Hon Men: KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Joe Terrell & Christine Nelson
Best Spot Coverage/Station
1. KGBT, Harlingen. Hurricane Dolly
2. KRGV, Weslaco. Gonzales Coverage
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Hurricane Ike
Best Spot Story/Individual
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Ashlea Sigman & Matt Craig. Caldwell Plane Crash
2. KVIA, El Paso. Rachel Abell & David Moreno. 2008 Flooding
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Kristen Ross. Hurricane Dolly
Best Feature/Serious
1. KVIA, El Paso. Martin Bartlett & C.J. Holguin. Border Bridge
2. KGBT, Harlingen. Victor Castillo & Miguel A. Mendez. Holy Death
Hon Men: KRGV, Weslaco. Alex Trevino. Freedom's Toll
Best Feature/Light
1. KFOX, El Paso. Rudy Reyes. Luche Libre in the Barrio
2. KETK, Tyler-Longview. Neal Barton. Cowboy Church
Hon Men: KVIA, El Paso. Ken Molestina & Ozzie Carrillo. Cuban Salsa in El Paso
Best Investigative
1. KRGV, Weslaco. Will Ripley. McAllen Contamination
2. KRGV, Weslaco. Eddie Flores. RGV DME
Hon Men: KRGV, Weslaco. Will Ripley. Privacy Pawned
Best Photojournalism/Station
1. KFOX, El Paso
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station
Hon Men: KGBT, Harlingen
Best Photojournalism/Individual
1. KFOX, El Paso. Rudy Reyes
2. KTSM, El Paso. Eddie Romero
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Jordan Meserole
Best Sports Story
1. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Maya Golden & Andrew Tucker. Quiet Game: Martel Van Zandt's Story
2. KETK, Tyler-Longview. Tamara Jolee & Albert Belez. Small Town Football: Arp
Hon Men: KWTX, Waco. Adam Winkler. Silent Sidelines
Best Documentary/TV Magazine or Special
1. KGBT, Harlingen. Battle for Blood
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Aggie Game Day
Hon Men: KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Maya Golden & David Gober. Malcolm's Mission of Mercy
Best Series
1. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Maya Golden & David Gober. Following Malcolm's Mission
2. KINT, El Paso. Karla Guevara & Daniel Gallarzo. Tunnel Dangers
Hon Men: KWTX, Waco. Julie Hays & Jim Peeler. Dave Bliss Breaks His Silence
Best Specialty/Beat Reporting
1. KRGV, Harlingen. Alex Trevino. The Unknowns
2. KVIA, El Paso. Ric Dupont. ABC-7 Spotlight
Hon Men: KRGV, Weslaco. Alex Trevino. The Last 60 Miles
Best Reporter
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Steve Fullhart
2. KFOX, El Paso. Daniel Novick
Hon Men: KETK, Tyler-Longview. Abby Eden
Best General Assignment
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Ashlea Sigman & Chris Pace. Political Gun Run
2. KWTX, Waco. Julie Hays. Dave Bliss Breaks His Silence.
Hon Men: KGBT, Harlingen. Ryan Wolf, Brandon Garcia & Roni Martinez. Hurricane Dolly Hotel
Best Continuing Coverage
1. KGBT, Harlingen
2. KTSM, El Paso. Financial Crisis
Hon Men: KRGV, Weslaco. Polo Sandoval. Paper Plates Investigation
Best Website
1. KVIA, El Paso
2. KFOX, El Paso
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station
Best Deadline Editing/General News
No Entries.
Best Feature Editing
1. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Jamey Boyum. The Goodman House
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Jordan Meserole & Bob French. Back to Bolivar
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Jordan Meserole & Joe Brown. Medal of Honor
Best Interview
1. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Gillian Sheridan. Interview with Michael Reagan
No 2nd or HM.
Best Online/Special Content
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Romei Trial
No 2nd or HM.
Best Morning Newscast
1. KVIA, El Paso. Adrian Ochoa, Andy Guerra & Staff. Aired 12-17-2008
2. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Clint Yeatts, Coretta Williams & Cody Lillich. Aired 12-17-2008
Hon Men: KGBT, Harlingen. Aired 6-7 a.m. 12-17-2008
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DIVISION 4
Best Newscast
1. KWES, Midland-Odessa. Kristen Orsborn & Michael Stafford. Aired 10 p.m. 12-17-2008
2. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Aired 6 p.m. 12-17-2008
Hon Men: KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Nicole Murray. Aired 10 p.m. 11-15-2008
Best Sportscast
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Krista Lander & Kyle Scott. 5th Quarter. Aired 9-26-2008
No 2nd or HM.
Best Weathercast
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Craig Stewart. Aired 3-20-2008
No 2nd or HM.
Best News Anchor/Team
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Tatum Hubbard & Jay Hendricks.
No 2nd or HM.
Best Spot Coverage/Station
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Alon Explosion
2. KJTV, Lubbock. Jeff Klotzman, Megan LaVoie & Christal Bennett. 100 Year Flood Event
No HM.
Best Spot Story/Individual
1. KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Ashley Gaston & Drue Barrilleaux. Hurricane Ike
2. KRIS, Corpus Christi. Lauren Williamson & Dennis Kingsbury. Packery Channel Drowning
Hon Men: KJTV, Lubbock. Christal Bennett & Craig Iglesias. Childress Storms
Best Feature/Serious
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Catherine Collins & Josh Brown. Camp Courageous
2. KJTV, Lubbock. Christal Bennett. Innocence Too Late
Hon Men: KCBD, Lubbock. Julia Bruck, Ruben Villarreal & Tim Honeycutt. Gangs in Neighborhoods
Best Feature/Light
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Melissa Corea & Jordan Reagan. Lemonade
2. KRIS, Corpus Christi. David Fraser. Liberty Belle
Hon Men: TIE:
KRIS, Corpus Christi. Manuel Venegas Jr. & Bart Bedsole. Turtle Release
KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Jessica Holloway. Central Student
KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Tatum Hubbard. Sign Language Blocks
KCBD, Lubbock. Karin McCay. That Baby Can Read
KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Ashley Gaston & Troy Harper. Killer Mockingbird
Best Investigative
1. KRIS, Corpus Christi. Lauren Williamson. Bad Gasoline
2. KCBD, Lubbock. Cecelia Jones. Animal Shelter
Hon Men: KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Catherine Collins & Josh Brown. When Seconds Count
Best Photojournalism/Station
1. KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur
No 2nd or HM.
Best Photojournalism/Individual
1. KWES, Midland-Odessa. Mike Ortiz
2. KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Troy Harper
Hon Men: KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Tom Wright
Best Sports Story
1. KRIS, Corpus Christi. Tyler Garrett. Huge in Talent: Kristen Heuston
2. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Kyle Scott. Elite Boxing
Hon Men: KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Krista Lander. Fire and Ice
Best Documentary/TV Magazine or Special
1. KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Tom Wright. Hurricane Ike
2. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Gary Williams Jr., Krista Lander & Kyle Scott. Sports Week in Review
No HM.
Best Series
1. KWES, Midland-Odessa. Cameron Abundes & Mike Ortiz. McCamey Soldier
2. KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Jessica Holloway. E-Waste
Hon Men: KJTV, Lubbock. Megan LaVoie & Aaron Drury. The Few, the Proud, the Strong
Best Specialty/Beat Reporting
1. KCBD, Lubbock. Karin McCay. Pregnant With Cancer
2. KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Jessica Holloway. Jefferson County
Hon Men: KRIS, Corpus Christi. Lauren Williamson. Corpus Christi Police Department
Best Reporter
1. KJTV, Lubbock. Christal Bennett
2. KRIS, Corpus Christi. Lauren Williamson
Hon Men: KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Jennifer Heathcock
Best General Assignment
1. KCBD, Lubbock. Cecelia Jones. Wiley Gas
2. KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Ashley Gaston & Paul Sanchez. Scattered Memories
Hon Men: KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Jennifer Heathcock & Troy Harper. Babe in Toyland
Best Continuing Coverage
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Tatum Hubbard & Brian Kohl. Fallen Officers
2. KJTV, Lubbock. Megan LaVoie. Flooding
Hon Men: KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Jennifer Heathcock, Jack Fitch & Troy Harper. After Hurricane Ike: Bolivar Peninsula
Best Website
1. KWES, Midland-Odessa
2. KCBD, Lubbock
No HM.
Best Deadline Editing/General News
1. KFDM, Beaumont-Port Arthur. Tom Wright. Power Restored
No 2nd or HM.
Best Feature Editing
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Garrett Porter & Kyle Scott
2. KRIS, Corpus Christi. Tyler Garrett & Josh Campos. Derby Girls
No HM.
Best Interview
No Entries.
Best Online/Special Content
1. KRIS, Corpus Christi. Mike Salazar & Bart Bedsole. Hurricane Dolly: Behind the Scenes
No 2nd or HM.
Best Morning Newscast
No Award Given.