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2016 MISSISSIPPI-LOUISIANA AP CONTEST FINALISTS – WILL BE UPDATED
Winners will be announced Saturday evening, March 25, at the MS-LA AP Awards Banquet at the Hilton Jackson.
NEWSPAPERS DIVISION I
Breaking News: Whitney Downard, Cheryl Owens and Randy Hammons, The Meridian Star, "Firefighter Dies in Crash"; Lindsey Shelton, The Natchez Democrat, "Flooding Forces Crosby Residents to Flee"; John Surratt, The Vicksburg Post, "Man Jumps to His Death from Interstate 20."
General News: Vershal Hogan, The Natchez Democrat, "County Votes to Take State Flag Down"; Tim Kalich, Enterprise-Journal, "Deal Doldrums"; Kimberly Shelton, The Daily Corinthian, "Soda Shop Pops the Top Off Nostalgia."
Continuing Coverage: Ernest Herndon, Enterprise-Journal, "Flood Relief"; John Surratt, Terri Frazier and Staff, The Vicksburg Post, "Murder Suspect Escapes"; Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "Summit Church Dispute."
Investigative/Public Service: Donna Ladd and Imani Khayyam, Jackson Free Press, "A Hunger to Live: Interrupting Violence in Jackson, Miss."; Maki Somosot and Bridget Mire, Daily Comet, "Deadly Standoff"; Staff , The Vicksburg Post, "Breast Cancer."
Breaking Sports: Ernest Bowker, The Vicksburg Post, "Clinton Knocks WC Out of the Playoffs with Overtime Win"; Ernest Bowker, The Vicksburg Post, "Vikings' Ride is Over"; Teddy Renois, Daily Comet, "Family, Friends Thrilled for Orgeron."
Sports Enterprise/Feature: Ernest Bowker, The Vicksburg Post, "Summer Camps, Social Media Alter the Landscape of Football Recruiting"; Kelly McElroy, Daily Comet, "Game Changer"; Davis Potter, Oxford Eagle, "Oxford Man Makes Name for Himself in Special Olympics."
Editorials: To Be Determined.
Personal Columns: Kevin Cooper, The Natchez Democrat; Tim Kalich, Greenwood Commonwealth; David Magee, Oxford Eagle.
Headlines: The Daily Corinthian; Tim Reeves, The Vicksburg Post, "Crest Easy"; Matt Williamson, Mack Spencer and Ernest Herndon, Enterprise-Journal.
Layout & Design: Bill Graham, Helen Reynolds and Robbie Robertson, The Meridian Star; Daily Comet; Daily Comet.
Photo Breaking News: Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "Two Men Found Dead in Parish"; Ben Hillyer, The Natchez Democrat, "Early Morning House Fire"; Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle, "House Fire."
General News Photo: To Be Determined.
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Photo Features: Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle, "Walk To School"; Abby Tabor, Daily Comet, "Beauty on the Bayou"; Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "Dairy Fest Delights."
Multi-Photo: Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "Faces of the Flood"; Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "Air Show"; Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "Outside the Walls."
Portrait/Personality: Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "I Can Beat You"; Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "Secret Santa"; Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "A March in the Sun."
Photo Sports Action: Chuck Barnes, Enterprise-Journal, "Parklane Falls to MRA"; Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle, "Ryan Olenek"; Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "The MVP."
Photo Sports Features: Ernest Bowker, The Vicksburg Post, "At the End of the Day"; Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "Love of the Game"; Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle, "Sugar Rush."
Multimedia Package: To Be Determined.
Video: Chris Heller, Daily Comet, "TARC Bell Choir Plays Houma's Main Library"; Ashlee Hill, Daily Comet, "Main Stage Lounge Orlando Benefit Night"; Ashlee Hill, Daily Comet, "Shrimpers See Good Shrimp, Bad Prices in Opening Week of Season."
NEWSPAPERS DIVISION II
Breaking News: Caleb Bedillion and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Shumpert Grand Jury"; Guilbeau Glenn, The Daily Advertiser, "LSU Fires Les Miles"; The News-Star, "Region Deluged."
General News: Jacob Batte and Maki Somosot, The Courier, "Gun Control"; Emily Fontenot, American Press, "Trump Country"; Zack Orsborn, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Mississippi Buffering."
Features: Kristin Askelson, The Daily Advertiser, "It's Hard to Beat Cajuns Baseball Fans"; Kevinisha Walker, The Courier, "A Last Run"; Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Second Chances."
Business: Haskel Burns, Hattiesburg American, "Working to Buck Financial Trends"; Derek Russell, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Pure Imagination"; Dennis Seid, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Hancock Closing."
Continuing Coverage: Caleb Bedillion and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Shumpert Shooting"; Crystal Stevenson, American Press, "Trial of Ex-Priest"; The Daily Advertiser, "Acadiana Flooding."
Investigative/Public Service: To Be Determined.
Breaking Sports: Glenn Guilbeau, The Daily Advertiser, "LSU to Host Gators, then Play 2 Straight at Florida"; Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "Tech Names NSU's Brooke Stoehr as New Women's Hoops Coach"; Jason Munz, Hattiesburg American, "Monken Moving On."
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Sports Enterprise/Feature: Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "The Fobbs Playbook: A Guide to Revival"; Kelly McElroy, The Courier, "Living (Not) Large: Local Man in Running to Grace Front of National Magazine"; Hattiesburg American, "100 Years of Southern Miss Football."
Editorials: Michael Gorman, The Courier; Robyn Jackson, Hattiesburg American; Erin Kosnac, Hattiesburg American.
Personal Columns: Kevin Foote, The Daily Advertiser; Jim Gazzolo, American Press, "Lessons Learned"; Derek Russell, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
Headlines: Pamela Seal, American Press; The Courier, "Headlines: Our Nation"; The Courier, "Tragedies."
Layout & Design: Nicole Moller, American Press; Donna Price, American Press; The Courier, "Tragedies."
Photo Breaking News: Scott Clause, The Daily Advertiser, "Baton Rouge Police Shooting"; Rick Hickman, American Press, "Aftermath"; Adam Robison, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Going in the Hard Way."
Photo General News: Lee Celano, The Daily Advertiser, "Officer Matthew Gerald Funeral"; Scott Clause, The Daily Advertiser, "Matthew Gerald Funeral Procession"; Thomas Wells, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Veterans Day."
Photo Features: Hannah Baldwin, The News-Star, "A Bouncing Good Time"; Adam Robison, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Bike Rodeo"; Thomas Wells, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Finding Shade."
Multi-Photo: Kirk Meche, American Press, "Texas Relays"; Lauren Wood, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Greater Access"; Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Graduation Day."
Portrait/Personality: Bonnie Bolden, The News-Star, "I Don't Look Broken, But I Have Been"; Rick Hickman, American Press, "Running"; Rick Hickman, American Press, "Step Up for Downs."
Photo Sports Action: Danna Chiasson, The Courier, "Tied at the Top"; Rick Hickman, American Press, "Out of Reach"; Thomas Wells, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Hanging on Until Help Arrives!."
Photo Sports Features: Hannah Baldwin, The News-Star, "West Monroe Loses Title"; Thomas Wells, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Don't feed the Mascots!"; Thomas Wells, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Fall Football."
Multimedia Package: Ashlee Hill, The Courier, "The Home Front: Local View of World War II"; Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "The Fobbs Playbook: A Guide to Revival"; Bob Lenox, The News-Star, "Overwhelmed: Floods Ravage Fragile System."
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Video: Hannah Baldwin, The News-Star, "Four Hours to Showtime"; Brett Hudson and Hannah Baldwin, The News-Star, "Player vs. Reporter: Quarterback"; Lauren Wood, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Cliff Wilson Swimming Milestone."
NEWSPAPERS DIVISION III
Breaking News: The Advocate, "Three Officers Killed, Three Wounded in Shootout"; Jerry Mitchell, The Clarion-Ledger, "Two Nuns Fatally Stabbed"; The Times-Picayune, "The Killing of Will Smith."
General News: To Be Determined.
Features: Judy Bergeron, The Advocate, "Deeply Rooted: LPB Profiles Seed, Story Preserver John Coykendall"; Ted Jackson, The Times-Picayune, "Isle de Jean Charles - Island in Crisis"; Jed Lipinski, The Times-Picayune, "Shucker for a Day: Oysters, Immigrants and an Aching Back."
Business: Ted Griggs, The Advocate, "Black Gold, Red Ink"; Richard Thompson, The Advocate, "La. Ports Miss Boat on $79 Million"; Justin Vicory, Sun Herald, "New OT Regs Mean Stark Changes."
Continuing Coverage: Margaret Baker, Sun Herald, "Transgender Teen Murder"; The Advocate, "A Violent Time in July"; The Advocate, "The Great Flood of 2016."
Investigative/Public Service: Jonathan Bullington and Richard Webster, The Times-Picayune, "The New Orleans Gun Pipeline"; Jerry Mitchell, The Clarion-Ledger, "Gone: The Felix Vail Saga"; Gordon Russell and Maya Lau, The Advocate, "Are Criminals Guarding the Criminals?."
Breaking Sports: Ross Dellenger, The Advocate, "Les Miles Fired"; Jeff Duncan, The Times-Picayune, "Jrue Holiday to Miss Start of Pelicans Season as Pregnant Wife Lauren Faces Brain Surgery"; Hugh Kellenberger, The Clarion-Ledger, "Laremy Tunsil Admits Taking OM Money."
Sports Enterprise/Feature: Will Sammon, The Clarion-Ledger, "Refusing to Let his Past Beat Him"; Will Sammon, The Clarion-Ledger, "Teen Knows Recruiting Secrets"; Diana Samuels, The Times-Picayune, "Fighting Her Way to the Olympics: What It's Like to be a 14-Year-Old Champion Boxer."
Editorials: Sam Hall, The Clarion-Ledger; Danny Heitman, The Advocate; Lanny Keller, The Advocate.
Personal Columns: Katie Eubanks, The Clarion-Ledger.
Headlines: Charles Chauff, The Advocate; Chris Martin, The Advocate; Phil Womack, The Advocate.
Layout & Design: Susan Langenhennig, Ann Maloney and Adriana Garcia, The Times-Picayune; Susan Langenhennig, Anne Webbeking and Ted Jackson, The Times-Picayune; Chris Martin, The Advocate.
Photo Breaking News: Matthew Hinton, The Advocate, "Duke Protester at Dillard University"; Brianna Paciorka, The Advocate, "Police Officers Tackle and Arrest Protestors"; Travis Sprading, The Advocate, "Floodwater Rescue."
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Photo General News: David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune, "Alton Sterling's Funeral in Baton Rouge"; Ted Jackson, The Times-Picayune, "Defiant Flood Survivor"; Hilary Scheinuk, The Advocate, "Parents Weep."
Photo Features: Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune, "Jump"; John Fitzhugh, Sun Herald, "Mardi Gras Kid"; Travis Spradling, The Advocate, "Angola Rodeo."
Multi-Photo: Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune, "Baton Rouge Police Shooting and Protests"; Ted Jackson, The Times-Picayune, "Isle de Jean Charles - Island in Crisis"; Ted Jackson, The Times-Picayune, "Louisiana Flooding."
Portrait/Personality: Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune, "Barbershop in Central City"; Ted Jackson, The Times-Picayune, "Brave Young Flooding Survivor"; Leslie Westbrook, The Advocate, "Seventh Bishop of Lafayette."
Photo Sports Action: The Advocate, "High Flying"; Bill Feig, The Advocate, "Losing His Helmet"; Matthew Hinton, The Advocate, "Hail Mary Interception."
Photo Sports Features: Michael DeMocker, The Times-Picayune, "Sack Happy"; Brett Duke, The Times- Picayune, "State Champions"; Leslie Westbrook, The Advocate, "Taking the Field."
Multimedia Package: Jerry Mitchell and Staff, The Clarion-Ledger, "Gone: The Felix Vail Saga"; Wesley Muller, John Fitzhugh and Christopher Bostick, Sun Herald, "Fostering Secrets"; Diana Samuels, The Times-Picayune, "The Southern Girls Project."
Video: Andrew Boyd, The Times-Picayune, "Ghost Bikes and their builders"; Ted Jackson, The Times- Picayune, "Cajuns respond to Louisiana flood of 2016 with self reliance"; Ted Jackson, The Times- Picayune, "Isle de Jean Charles - Island in Crisis."
TELEVISION DIVISION I - LOUISIANA
Franchise Reporting: To Be Determined.
Feature News Story: To Be Determined.
Sports Story: To Be Determined.
Best Sportscast or Sports Program: Fletcher Mackel and Sharief Ishaq, WDSU-TV, New Orleans, "Kentucky Derby Special"; Fletcher Mackel and Sharief Ishaq, WDSU-TV, New Orleans, "Saints 50th Anniversary Special"; Steve Schneider, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge.
Best News Photography: Adam Copus, WWL-TV, New Orleans, "French Quarter Poet for Hire"; Rick Rowe, KTBS-TV, Shreveport, "Autumn Morning"; Chris Sasser and Brittany Weiss, WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, "Moving Day."
Multimedia Story: To Be Determined.
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Documentary: To Be Determined.
Public Affairs: To Be Determined.
Best General News Story: Heath Allen and Dolly Narhi, WDSU-TV, New Orleans, "Nudist Camp"; Chris Nakamoto and Chris Sasser, WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, "The Hunt for Child Predators"; Brittany Weiss, Chris Sasser and Amanda Stevenson, WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, "Sleep Deprivation."
Best Breaking News: WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, "BRPD Officers Ambushed and Killed"; WDSU-TV, New Orleans, "Baton Rouge Police Shootings"; WVUE-TV, "Convent/Laplace Tornadoes."
Best Investigative Reporting: Chris Nakamoto, Joseph McCoy and Michael Shingleton, WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, "Reporter's Unlawful Arrest"; T.J. Pipitone and David Hammer, WWL-TV, New Orleans, "Yenni Sexting Investigation"; Lee Zurik, Jon Turnipseed and Tom Wright, WVUE-TV, New Orleans, "Medical Waste."
Best Breaking Weather: WDSU-TV, New Orleans, "Devastating Flooding"; WDSU-TV, New Orleans, "February Tornadoes"; WVUE-TV, New Orleans, "Convent/Laplace Tornadoes."
Best Weathercast: Steve Caparotta, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge; Shelby Latino, WVUE-TV, New Orleans; Margaret Orr, WDSU-TV, New Orleans, "Heat Advisory."
Best Daytime Newscast: Heather Phung and Staff, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge; Joe Rawley, Jannette Zorrilla and Staff, WVUE-TV, New Orleans; WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge.
Best Evening Newscast: Heather Phung and Staff, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge; Dannah Sauer, Rhonda Grzych and Staff, WVUE-TV, New Orleans; WDSU-TV, New Orleans, "Baton Rouge Police Shootings."
Achievement: WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge; WVUE-TV, New Orleans; Lee Zurik, Jon Turnipseed and Tom Wright, WVUE-TV, New Orleans, "Medical Waste."
TELEVISION DIVISION I - Mississippi
Best Franchise Reporting: Andrew Harrison, Justin Burks and Andrew Quinn, WJTV-TV, Jackson, "What's Working"; Mike Sands, WDBD - TV, Jackson, "Fox40 Feedback"; Allie Ware and Lanis Leggett, WAPT-TV, Jackson, "Training Day: All Access."
Best Feature Story: Danielle Avitable and Justin Burks, WJTV-TV, Jackson, "Museum of Love"; David Elliott, WLOX-TV, Biloxi, "Mississippi Blues Trail"; Natay Holmes, WJTV-TV, Jackson, "Casket Floated Away."
Sports Story: To Be Determined.
Best Sportscast or Sports Program: Chris Hudgison, Rachel Richlinski Richlinski and Jeff Barker, WLBT- TV, Jackson, "The End Zone Opening Drive"; Josh Jackson, Ashley ShahAhmadi and Marcus Hunter,
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WAPT-TV, Jackson, "Blitz 16"; Josh Jackson, Ashley ShahAhmadi and Marcus Hunter, WAPT-TV, Jackson, "Blitz 16."
News Photography: To Be Determined.
Best Multimedia Story: Eric Walker, JSU-TV, Jackson, "Medical Drones"; Angela Williams, WAPT-TV, Jackson; WLOX-TV, Biloxi, "Unity Rally."
Best Documentary: Jerome DeLoach and Howard Ballou, WLBT-TV, Jackson, "Autograph for the Ages "; Trang Pham-Bui, WLOX-TV, Biloxi, "Foster Care Crisis"; Eric Walker, JSU-TV, Jackson, "Pro Life vs Women's Health."
Public Affairs: To Be Determined.
General News Story: To Be Determined.
Best Breaking News: Caray Grace, WLOX-TV, Biloxi, "Homicide Vehicle Found"; WJTV-TV, Jackson, "JPD Manhunt "; WLOX-TV, Biloxi, "DeNardo Death."
Best Investigative Reporting: Beth Alexander and Andrew Nomura, WJTV-TV, Jackson, "Open Records in MS"; A.J. Giardina, WLOX-TV, Biloxi, "Sewage Issues"; David Jackson, C. J. Lemaster and John Matthews, WLBT-TV, Jackson, "Our of Order."
Best Breaking Weather: Dave Roberts, Michael Haynes and Maggie Wade-Dixon, WLBT-TV, Jackson; Wesley Williams, WLOX-TV, Biloxi.
Best Weathercast: Dave Roberts, WLBT-TV, Jackson; Dave Roberts, WLBT-TV, Jackson; Andrew Wilson, WLOX-TV, Biloxi.
Best Daytime Newscast: WAPT-TV, Jackson; WLOX-TV, Biloxi.
Best Evening Newscast: To Be Determined.
Achievement: WJTV-TV, Jackson, "D.A. Robert Smith Arrested"; WLOX-TV, Biloxi, "Keeping You Safe Campaign"; Eric Walker, Darrell Lovett and Keith Collins, JSU-TV, Jackson, "Jackson Airport Takeover."
TELEVISION DIVISION II - LOUISIANA
Best Franchise Reporting: Jillian Corder, KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, "Cold Case: 1987 Unsolved Homicide"; Mark Klein, KALB-TV, Alexandria, "Down Home Louisiana"; Lacey Sharp, Chris Brown and Pete Sousa, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "8 Ways to Care."
Best Feature Story: Grace Carson, KALB-TV, Alexandria, "Garbage Man Kid "; Jillian Corder and Antoine Aaron, KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, "Angel's at McDonald's - A homeless woman's story of friendship"; Britney Glaser, KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, "Overcomers: Luke Burnham."
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Best Sports Story: Chet Davis, KATC-TV, Lafayette, "Remembering Ross Granger"; Aaron Dietrich, KNOE- TV, Monroe, "A Brother's Gift"; Brady Renard, KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, "Sports Person of the Week: Hayes Fawcett."
Best Sportscast or Sports Program: Aaron Dietrich, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Preseason Blitz Special"; Aaron Dietrich, Patrick Clay and Alan Donald, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Road to the Dome"; Brady Renard, Mike Gaither and Max McGee, KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, "Touchdown Live Playoff Preview."
Best News Photography: Breanna Molloy, KATC-TV, Lafayette, "What's Your Story- Butte La Rose"; Jason Rivera, KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, "Britney's Response"; Lacey Sharp and Alan Donald, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Alligators in the Arklamiss."
Best Multimedia Story: Tim Bragg, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Quinton Tellis Charged with Murder"; Tina Macias, Jim Hummel and Justin Terro, KATC-TV, Lafayette, ""Shots Fired"- Gun Crimes by the Numbers"; KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, "2016 Year in Review."
Best Documentary: Breanna Molloy, KATC-TV, Lafayette, "Cuban Connection"; Nick Picht, Justin Page and Staff, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Drier Ground ."
Best Public Affairs Reporting: Chris Brown, Bob Walters and Staff, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "8 Hours of Caring"; Britney Glaser, KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, "The New Family Tree"; KATC-TV, Lafayette, "August Floods."
Best General News Story: Sherman Desselle, KALB-TV, Alexandria, "Project Rebuild: The Road to Recovery"; Dalfred Jones and Conrad Hertzock, KLFY-TV, Lafayette, "Alton Sterling Protests Continue"; Breanna Molloy, KATC-TV, Lafayette, "Isle De Jean Charles."
Best Breaking News: KATC-TV, Lafayette, "Baton Rouge Officer-Involved Shootings"; Tim Bragg, Nick Picht and Staff, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Two Sheriff's Deputies Shot in the Line of Duty"; Chris Brown, Kara Bridges and Staff, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Devastating Ark-La-Miss Flooding."
Best Investigative Reporting: Tim Bragg, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Behind Closed Doors"; Tim Bragg, KNOE- TV, Monroe, "The Kill Pen"; Jim Hummel, Justin Terro and Tina Macias, KATC-TV, Lafayette, ""Shots Fired"- Gun Crimes by the Numbers."
Best Breaking Weather: KLFY-TV, Lafayette, "Acadiana Historic Flooding"; KATC-TV, Lafayette, "August Floods."
Best Weathercast: Tom Pearson, KNOE-TV, Monroe; Daniel Phillips, KATC-TV, Lafayette; Trevor Sonnier, KALB-TV, Alexandria.
Daytime Newscast: To Be Determined.
Best Evening Newscast: Olivia Blanchard and Staff, KATC-TV, Lafayette; Chris Brown, Kara Bridges and Staff, KNOE-TV, Monroe; Marina Gelpi, Kara Bridges and Staff, KNOE-TV, Monroe.
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Achievement: Chris Brown, Justin Page and Staff, KNOE-TV, Monroe, "The Arrest of Mr. Wonder"; KPLC- TV, Lake Charles, "March Flooding"; KNOE-TV, Monroe, "Devastating Ark-La-Miss Flooding."
TELEVISION DIVISION II - MISSISSIPPI
Franchise Reporting: To Be Determined.
Best Feature Story: Karrie Brown, WDAM-TV, Hattiesburg, "Ellie Dahmer: Taking a Stand"; Allie Martin, WCBI-TV, Columbus, "Downtown Musician"; Mike Russell, WLOV-TV, Tupelo, "Food to Go."
Sports Story: To Be Determined.
Sportscast or Sports Program: To Be Determined.
News Photography: To Be Determined.
Multimedia Story: To Be Determined.
Documentary: To Be Determined.
Public Affairs: To Be Determined.
General News Story: To Be Determined.
Breaking News: To Be Determined.
Investigative Reporting: To Be Determined.
Best Breaking Weather: Ryan Moore, WDAM-TV, Hattiesburg, "Sylvarena Tornado WHIP"; Amicia Ramsey, WTOK-TV, Meridian, "Shubuta Flooding Coverage"; Tom Williams, WTOK-TV, Meridian, "Collinsville Tornado."
Weathercast: To Be Determined.
Daytime Newscast: To Be Determined.
Best Evening Newscast: WTOK-TV, Meridian; Craig Ford, Matt Laubhan and Dave Bauer, WTVA-TV, Tupelo; WTOK-TV, Meridian.
Achievement: To Be Determined.
RADIO – MISSISSIPPI - LOUISIANA
Best Feature Story: Paul Boger, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, "Mixed Feelings Over Guns in Church Bill"; Gina Carter-Simmers, WJSU-FM, Jackson, "Audra McDonald"; Desare Frazier, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, "The First Grammy Museum Outside of LA Opens in the Delta."
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Best Sports Story: Dave Cohen and Jeff Palermo, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans, "Wild Season for the Tigers sees Miles Fired and Coach 'O' Arrives"; Rob Jay, WJSU-FM, Jackson, "Muhammad Ali"; Breck Riley, Josh West and Chris Ebelhar, WCKK-FM/WLIN-FM, Kosciusko, "Graphic Edge Bowl Recap."
Best Sportscast or Sports Program: Steve Geller, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans, "Saints Ground Seahawks and on Halloween Tigers Prepare for 'Bama"; Sports Staff, WCKK-FM/WLIN-FM, Kosciusko, "2016 Graphic Edge Bowl Broadcast"; Sam Wells and Jay White, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, "MPB's Season Pass: Meet David Francis."
Best Use of Sound: Dave Cohen, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans, "Barrage of Bullets Ring out as Sniper Kills Cops"; Dave Cohen, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans, "Cops Kill Suspect, and it's Caught on Video"; Breck Riley, WCKK-FM/WLIN-FM, Kosciusko, "Big Red Wins State Championship."
Multimedia Story: Ian Hoch and Scott Colomb, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans, "Remembering Hokie: A Great Man, Broadcaster, Saints Player and LSU Star"; Breck Riley and Markeith Selmon, WCKK-FM/WLIN- FM, Kosciusko, "Big Red Band Wins State Championship."
Best Documentary/Series of stories: Evelina Burnett, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, "Child Welfare in Crisis"; Gina Carter-Simmers, WJSU-FM, Jackson, "Reflections: African American Poets"; Desare Frazier, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, "MS Opioid Epidemic Mirror's Nation's Struggle with Prescription Pill and Heroin Abuse."
Best Public Affairs Reporting: Dwain Doty, WJSU-FM, Jackson, "Kamau Bell "; Desare Frazier, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, "A Foundation Named After Fannie Lou Hamer is Fighting Cancer Door-to- Door"; Breck Riley and Doyle Goss, WCKK-FM/WLIN-FM, Kosciusko, "Kosciusko Responds to Race Relations and Violence."
Best Breaking News: Dave Cohen, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans, "Cops Kill, Protest Follow"; Dave Cohen, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans, "Sniper Kills Cops"; Dwain Doty, WJSU-FM, Jackson, "Bernie Sanders Protesters."
Best Newscast: Chris Miller, Dave Cohen and David Blake, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans, "Thousands Await Rescue as Flooding Spreads"; Breck Riley, WCKK-FM/WLIN-FM, Kosciusko; Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson.
Achievement: Evelina Burnett, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, "Child Welfare in Crisis"; Desare Frazier, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, "MS Opioid Epidemic Mirror's Nation's Struggle with Prescription Pill and Heroin Abuse"; Chris Miller, Dave Cohen and Jim Hanzo, WWL-AM/FM, New Orleans.