2008-2009 OAPB TELEVISION WINNERS

Web Site
1. KWTV, Blaise Labbe
2. KOCO-TV, Ryan Welton

Enterprise
1. KWTV, Alex Cameron & John Almendarez, "Point in Time"
2. OETA-TV, Stateline Staff, "Up in Smoke"
3. KWTV, Alex Cameron & David Young, "Rape Book"

 Investigative Reporting
1. KWTV, Amanda Taylor, Rich Kriegel, "Car Wash Honesty Test"
2. KWTV, Alex Cameron & John Almendarez, "Ethanol vs. Gas"
3. KWTV, Amanda Taylor &  Rich Kriegel, "Illegal Locksmiths"
HM. OETA-TV, Stateline Staff, "Meth in McCurtain County"

Best Special Program
1. KOCO-TV, "Gone Country"
2. KWTV, "Making a Difference"
3. KWTV, "Consumer Watch"

Video Editing
1. OETA-TV, Derek Watson, "State of Creativity"
2. OETA-TV, Dave Tamez, "Strong Receiver"
3. KWTV, Sarah Cornell, "Thunder Open"

Feature Reporting
1. KOTV, Craig Day & Michael Blair, "Soldier Surprise Car Restoration"
2. KWTV, Doug Warner & Travis Doussette, "Gainesville Baby Reunion"
3. KWTV, Amy Lester & Greg Blackwood, "MRSA Kid"
HM. KOCO-TV, Jiao Jiao Shen & John Norton, "Breast Cancer Reconstruction"
HM. OETA-TV, Susan Miller & Boots Kennedye, "Harmonic Healing"

Feature Photography
1. KWTV, Tim Ackelmire, "Archer Kid"
2. KWTV, David Young, "Paralympic Archer"
3. OETA-TV, Boots Kennedye, "Shootin' Iron"

General News
1. KWTV, Melissa Maynarich & Ken Kilbourn, "Scout Rescue"
2. KWTV, Jacqueline Sit & John Almendarez, "Potter Church"
3. KOKH-TV, Phil Cross & Ben Latham, "Welcoming a Warrior"
HM, OETA-TV, Lori Rassmussen, "Slow Trolleys"

 General News Photography
1. KWTV, Travis Doussettel, "Clinton Papers"
2. KWTV, Tim Ackelmire, "Windy House Fire"
3. KWTV, John Almendarez, "Potter Church"

Best Reporter Portfolio
1. KWTV, Amanda Taylor
2. KFOR-TV, Lance West
3. KWTV, Amy Lester
HM. KFOR-TV, Joleen Chaney

  Best Photographer Portfolio
1. KWTV, John Almendarez
2. KWTV, Travis Doussette
3. Tie: KWTV, Mark McBride and KWTV, Tim Ackelmire
HM. OETA-TV, Boots Kennedye

 Sportscast
1. KWTV, Dean Blevins

Weather Event Coverage
1. KFOR-TV, Jonathan Conder & Marc Dillard, "Night of the Twisters"
2. KWTV, Gary England, Michael Armstrong, Mason Dunn, & Ken Kilbourn, "Tornadic Event of May 24, 2008"
3. KJRH-TV, "Weather Coverage"
HM. KOCO-TV, Rick Mitchell & KOCO-TV Staff, "Tornadoes Hit OKC"

Spot News
1. KOCO-TV, Patrick Spencer, Jessica Hambach, Paul Folger & Woody Widhalm, "Train Derailment & Explosion"
2. KWTV, Mason Dunn & Ken Kilbourn, "Pig Farm Hit"
3. KWTV, Amy Lester & Chris Newsome, "Edmond Business Destroyed"

Best Early Newscast   
1. KOTV, Producer Gordon Osberghaus
2. KJRH-TV, Producer Allison Herod, Associate Producer Sharryn Harvey, Meteorologist Julie Chin, Anchors Erin Christy, Justin Wilfon, Reporter Breanne Palmerini & Executive Producer Loren Cosby
3. KOKH-TV,  Executive Producer Jen Jantzen

Best Evening Newscast 
1. KOCO-TV, Producer Derek Schnell
2. KOTV, Producer Shawn Wittrock
3. KWTV, Katie den Daas, Jennifer Hibbard, Amy McRee & Kelly Ogle
HM. KFOR-TV, Irish Stogner, Lance Leslie, Kevin Ogle & Meg Alexander

Best Election Coverage
1. OETA, OETA Staff, "General Election 2008"
2. KWTV, Amy Lester & David, " Young Freedom Center"
3. KWTV, Charles Basset & Chris, "Newsome"Beaulah Mae"

Sweepstakes
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