WCHS Charleston
Outstanding News Operation - 1st place Associated Press
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast - 1st place Associated Press
Best Regularly Scheduled Weathercast - 1st place Associated Press
Investigative Reporting - 1st place Associated Press
Continuing Coverage - 1st place Associated Press
Outstanding Sports Operation - 1st place Associated Press
Best Sports Special - 1st place Associated Press
Best Documentary - 1st place Associated Press
TV Broadcast Journalist of the Year - Teresa Higginbotham - 1st place Associated Press
Lifetime Achievement Award - Kennie Bass - 1st place Associated Press
Best Reporter - Jake Glance - 1st place Associated Press
Membership Cooperation Award - Bob Aaron - 1st place Associated Press

WICS Springfield
Best Newscast - "ABC NewsChannel 20 at Nightside," Rebecca Clark, Elizabeth Wooley, Jerry Lambert, Gus Gordon, Bryan Boes - Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2007 Journalism Excellence Contest
Best Hard News Feature - 2nd Place- "Sex Offender Check," Ashley Glass - Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2007 Journalism Excellence Contest
Best Videography - 2nd Place - "Gun Buy Back Program," Andrew Tanielian - Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2007 Journalism Excellence Contest

WICD Champaign
Best Sports - "Big Impact" - Rick Schutt, Nathan Thompson, Jack Larson - Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2007 Journalism Excellence Contest

WLOS Asheville
Continuing Coverage - Charu Kumarhia & Leighton Grant - 2007 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Feature Report
- Larry Blunt & Leighton Grant - 2007 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Anchor Weather
- Mike Cuevas - 2007 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Writer News
- Russ Bowen - 2007 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Best General News - John Le and Eric Sander - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
Best Feature - John Le and Eric Sander - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
Honorable Mention - Feature Category - Carolyn Ryan and John Billingsley - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
Honorable Mention - Spot News - Carolyn Ryan and Leighton Grant - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
Honorable Mention - Best Newswriting - John Le - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards

WBFF Baltimore
Large Market Station of the Year Finalist - Reporting & Photography Staff - 2007 NPPA Awards
48-Hour Feature-
Darren Durlach - 2nd Place, 2007 NPPA Awards
General News Editing, Simple Effects - Darren Durlach - Honorable Mention, 2007 NPPA Awards
Spot News - Josh Miller - Finalist, 2007 NPPA Awards
Spot News - Sean Filburn - Finalist, 2007 NPPA Awards
News Feature Editing - Darren Durlach - Finalist, 2007 NPPA Awards
Sports Feature - Darren Durlach - Finalist, 2007 NPPA Awards

KGAN Cedar Rapids
Best Feature - Josie Koler - Iowa Broadcast News Association
Best Feature - Molly Nichols - Iowa Broadcast News Association
Best Reporting - Bigad Shaban - Iowa Broadcast News Association

WGME Portland, ME
Spot News - 1st - Turnpike Pileup -Lucas Colavecchio - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Features - 2nd - Pig Problem - Amy Sinclair, Donnie Couillard - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Features - 3rd - Big Indian - Amy Sinclair, Jason Nelson - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Photojournalism - 1st - Vietnam - Jason Nelson - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Photojournalism - 2nd - Under Pressure - Jason Nelson - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Self-Promotion - 1st - Ballad of a Showdown – Rowe Westbrook/Quirk Portland John Schrank, Matt Perry, Damon Miller - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Self-Promotion - 2nd - Spring Weather - Chelsea Miller - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Continuing Coverage - 2nd WGME - Nor’easter '07 - News 13 Team - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Continuing Coverage - 3rd WGME - Dumpster Diving - Gregg Lagerquist - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Station of the Year - 2006 Associated Press Awards - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Breaking News - 2006 Associated Press Awards - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Public Affairs - Fugitive Files - 2006 Associated Press Awards - 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards

KOKH Oklahoma City
1st Place - Non-Spot News Photography - Michael Johnston - 2006 Associated Press

WCHS Charleston, WV
Outstanding Weather Operation:
Large-market television: First place, WCHS-TV - Jim Barach, Karen Wynne, Doug Harlow, Steve Borecky - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast:
Large-market television: First place, WCHS-TV - Rachel Tarr-Producer - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Breaking News Coverage:
Television: First place, WCHS-TV - Sago Mine Disaster - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Weathercast:
Large-market television: First place, WCHS-TV - Jim Barach - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Outstanding News Operation:
Large-market television: Honorable mention, WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Outstanding Sports Operation:
Large-market television: Honorable mention, WCHS-TV - Mark Martin, Josh Lewis, Kennie Bass - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Sportscast:
Large-market television: Honorable mention, WCHS-TV - Mark Martin - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Continuing Coverage:
Television: First place: WCHS-TV - WV Coal Issues - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Anchor or Anchor Team:
Television: First place, Patrick McMurtry of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Weathercaster:
Television: First place, Karen Wynne of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Sportscaster:
Television: Honorable mention, Mark Martin of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Photographer:
Television: First place, Jim Reed of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Breaking News Photography:
Television: First place, WCHS-TV - John Haulotte-Fire Coverage - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Producer:
Television: Honorable mention, Rachel Tarr of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Public Service Program:
Television: First place, WCHS-TV - Election Coverage-Kennie Bass producer - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Sports Special:
Television: First place, WCHS-TV - Thunder In The Mountains-Mark Martin, Josh Lewis, Kennie Bass - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Presentation of News on the Web (Combined category for radio and TV):
Honorable mention, WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Public Affairs Program - Fugitive Files - Jake Glance - West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Sportscaster - Mark Martin - West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Photojournalist - Brad Rice - West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Hard News Coverage - Megan Williams; Bob Aaron, Deborah Linz, Patrick McMurtry - West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Spot News Coverage - Truck Plummets into River; Patrick McMurtry - West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Newscast AM - Good Morning West Virginia; Elisabeth Lilly, Patrick McMurtry, Jenifer McAndrews - West Virginia Broadcasters Awards

WZTV Nashville, TN
Best Breaking News - Mid-South Regional Emmy
Best Weekend Newscast - Mid-South Regional Emmy
Best Sportscast - Mid-South Regional Emmy


 
 
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