TEXAS ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS 2018 Winners

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2018 Winners and Judges’ Comments

TELEVISION I, II, RADIO I, II COMBINED:

Jordan Flaherty Award

First Place

KDFW-TV, Dallas

TAPB-Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Award

First Place

KXAN-TV, Austin

TELEVISION I and II COMBINED:

Overall Excellence-TV

First Place

KHOU-TV, Houston

RADIO I and II COMBINED:

Overall Excellence-Radio

First Place

WTAW-AM, College Station

TELEVISION I:

Commentary-Editorial

First Place An effective entry, with other voices lending perspective. The KVUE-TV, Austin sharing of social media posts was particularly effective. Stacy Slayden "Quiet No More" Second Place KENS-TV, San Antonio Concise, direct, fair commentary. Evan Closky

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2018 Winners and Judges’ Comments

Feature (Light)

First Place Well done! Informative and entertaining - with great KENS-TV, San Antonio storytelling. Deborah Knapp and Michael Humphries "Last of the Lanes: The 9-Pin Bowling Clubs of Texas" Second Place KENS-TV, San Antonio So interesting! The characters made the day here. Deborah Knapp and Michael Humphries "Something Fishy in the Basement"

Investigative Report

First Place

WFAA-TV, Dallas-Fort Worth Tanya Eiserer and Mark Smith "Atmos Gas Explosion" Second Place KXAN-TV, Austin "Denied"

Photojournalism-Station

First Place KHOU should be very proud of its photographers. The stories KHOU-TV, Houston are filled with beautiful video, great lighting, interesting camera

angles and very nice use of nats. Great job! Second Place KENS-TV, San Antonio Good reporter standup section and military video. Great "Mejor Bella Que Perfecta" photography and great use of nats.

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Photojournalism-Individual

First Place Beautiful photography, great lighting, very nice use of nats, KHOU-TV, Houston music and creative camera angles. Kyle Porter Second Place KENS-TV, San Antonio Interesting shots throughout. Great standup and use of the Michael Humphries map. Good use of nats in all the pieces. "Purveyor of Moving Images"

Sports Story

First Place It was wonderfully written, edited and shot. The clear winner. KXAS-TV, Fort Worth Kristopher Gutierrez "When the Friday Night Lights Go Out" Second Place KENS-TV, San Antonio Marvin Hurst and Louis Ramirez "La Bombita"

Documentary/Magazine or Special

First Place Great stories. I like that each piece was introduced by a KHOU-TV, Houston reporter. Good weaving together of stories. "Harvey One Year Later" Second Place KPRC-TV, Houston Very nice editing. Good use of music. Very thorough profile Daniel Brown piece on the President's life starting with his childhood. Great "Remembering George H.W. Bush, interviews. Houston's President"

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Series

First Place Impressive in both depth and scope. The methodology was KXAN-TV, Austin precise and directional. The digital components added value "The Long Road to Equality" and made this multi-layered series interactive for viewers. Great work! Second Place KPRC-TV, Houston Drew me in from the opening line and held my attention. It had "Houston Film Commission: Sharon a 'Hollywood' feel but was not overly flashy or overworked. The Sells Houston... in Hollywood!" work put into this series was evident and really helped drive the content.

Specialty or Beat Reporting

First Place

KHOU-TV, Houston Stephanie Whitfield Second Place KHOU-TV, Houston Jeremy Rogalski and Tina Macias "Wasting Tax Dollars"

Reporter

First Place WFAA-TV, Dallas-Fort Worth Kevin Reece Second Place KHOU-TV, Houston Marcelino Benito

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General Assignment

First Place The story tugs at every emotion. Writing was excellent. KVUE-TV, Austin Hank Cavagnaro and Brian Bell "The Why Isn't Even a Question" Second Place KENS-TV, San Antonio Well told story. Great character. Well shot. Audrey Castoreno and Jesserey Huerta

Continuing Coverage

First Place

KHOU-TV, Houston "Sins of the Church" Second Place KPRC-TV, Houston "Remembering George H.W. Bush: Houston's President"

Digital

First Place KENS-TV, San Antonio Second Place KHOU-TV, Houston

Deadline Editing: General News

First Place The attention to detail and visual storytelling were quite strong. KHOU-TV, Houston Kyle Porter "A Daily Splice of Life" Second Place KVUE-TV, Austin A well-produced piece that included challenging production Tony Plohetski and Brian Bell values under deadline. "A Bomb on the Front Porch"

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Feature Editing: General News

First Place Loved everything about this. Great subject with interesting KENS-TV, San Antonio characters throughout. Makes me want to try this kind of Michael Humphries bowling! "Last of the Lanes: The 9-Pin Bowling Clubs of Texas" Second Place KHOU-TV, Houston Fascinating story, very well-produced. I could have watched Kyle Porter more on this story. "A Splice of Life"

Online/Special Content

First Place KHOU-TV, Houston "Missing Pieces: The Sandra Melgar Story" Second Place KPRC-TV, Houston

Sports Anchor or Anchor Team

First Place KHOU-TV, Houston Jason Bristol Second Place KEYE-TV, Austin Bob Ballou

Sports Special

First Place

KHOU-TV, Houston Daniel Gotera and Michael Orta "Santa Fe Strong" Second Place KEYE-TV, Austin

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Weathercast

First Place I was really impressed by the great variety of creative graphics. KEYE-TV, Austin Every part of his forecast matched up perfectly with the Avery Tomasco graphics presented. An excellent presentation, explained clearly "Central Texas Winter Storm" and concisely. Second Place KVUE-TV, Austin An excellent presentation. Great variety of graphics that helped Albert Ramon depict and explain the situation. Good balance between delivering the "breaking weather" and the daily forecast.

Morning Newscast

First Place KVUE-TV, Austin Tawaun Cole and Steven Salas Second Place WOAI-TV, San Antonio Rachel Smith and Josh Larson "Austin Bomber Day"

Daytime Newscast

First Place Great team coverage. Well-produced and well-reported. WOAI-TV, San Antonio Evan Henson and Javier Gomez Second Place Spectrum News-TV, Austin Good comprehensive coverage. "The Sante Fe High School Shooting"

News Anchor or Anchor Team

First Place Great presentation, bringing the viewer into the conversation. KXAS-TV, Fort Worth Kristopher Gutierrez Second Place KEYE-TV, Austin Both had good live presence out in the field. Hema Mullur and Walt Maciborski

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Spot Coverage-Station

First Place

KVUE-TV, Austin "Austin Bomber" Second Place KHOU-TV, Houston "Santa Fe School Shooting"

Spot Story-Individual

First Place Great presentation, incredible live shot, and good rundown of KXAN-TV, Austin the problem and solution. Erin Cargile and Andrew Choat "Llano County Wildfires" Second Place KVUE-TV, Austin Great visuals and good storytelling. Erica Proffer "Bridge Was Out"

Feature (Serious)

First Place WOAI-TV, San Antonio Delaine Mathieu and Brian Sanchez "Saving Ryland" Second Place KHOU-TV, Houston Stephanie Whitfield and Derek Felton "Rocket Rosen"

Newscast

First Place KPRC-TV, Houston Erica Young Second Place KVUE-TV, Austin

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TELEVISION II:

Feature (Light)

First Place

KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station Rusty Surette and Michael Oder "Rusty Trains with the U.S. Navy" Second Place KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station Crystal Galny "Barbara Bush Scrapbooks"

Investigative Report

First Place Resourceful and thorough. Clear, concise writing and process KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi reporting. This is when news can illuminate, educate, and make Jessica Savage and Mike Salazar a difference by holding the powerful accountable. "Concerns for School Campus in Navy Crash Zone" Second Place KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station Loved the line-by-line vetting of expenses and digging to Rusty Surette uncover the lies of event organizers. "Fashion Event Fraud"

Photojournalism-Station

First Place KFOX-TV, El Paso

Photojournalism-Individual

First Place All-Around the best. Interviews were framed wonderfully. The KTXS-TV, Abilene video shot went perfectly with each story line. Nick Bradshaw Second Place KJTV-TV, Lubbock Loved the nats pkg's. Andrew Wood

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Sports Story

First Place Engaging story. Great editing. The video quality was wonderfully KCEN-TV, Temple presented. Jessica Morrey and Ryan Haeuser "Love, Dad" Second Place KXXV-TV, Waco Great story. Entertaining and informative. I love the Manager Micah Fleet introduction sequence. Wonderful editing. Very engaging story. "Life of a Baylor Basketball Manager"

Documentary/Magazine or Special

First Place Very informative and the imagery was striking. KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi "Ready for the Next Hurricane Harvey" Second Place KWTX-TV, Waco The coverage of this charity really shined the light on the Justin Earley and Sarah Bey various services Veteran's receive. Well Done. "Beyond the Story - Veterans One- Stop"

Series

First Place KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station Rusty Surette and Michael Oder "U.S. Navy: Hometown Heroes" Second Place KGBT-TV, Harlingen Sydney Hernandez and Mizzael Avila "Special Report: Inside the U.S. Border Patrol Academy"

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Specialty or Beat Reporting

First Place Interviews helped to personalize and explain the issues. KVIA-TV, El Paso Mauricio Casillas "The Border" Second Place KIII-TV, Corpus Christi Overall compelling and informative. Bill Churchwell "Unsolved Files"

Reporter

First Place

KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station Rusty Surette Second Place KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi Emily Hamilton

General Assignment

First Place KFOX-TV, El Paso Genevieve K. Curtis "On the Frontline’s" Second Place KBMT-TV, Beaumont William Blanchette "Cold Case: Searching for Dannarriah Finley's Killer"

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Sportscast

First Place

KXXV-TV, Waco Micah Fleet and Brooke Bednarz Second Place KTXS-TV, Abilene Evan Nemec

Continuing Coverage

First Place This exhibited the very definition of continuing coverage. I KTXS-TV, Abilene applaud the tenacity of the reporter for continuing to search for John Rupolo and Jamie Burch the truth. "Zoo Director Missing in Action" Second Place KLTV-TV, Tyler-Longview Such a complete entry that I feel very well informed after having "William Davis Arrest Coverage" no prior knowledge on the subject. Clear and concise. Your viewers definitely benefit from your thoroughness.

Digital

First Place KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi Second Place KLTV-TV, Tyler-Longview

Deadline Editing: General News

First Place Great use of NATs and sequencing set this entry apart. Good KTXS-TV, Abilene job. Second Place KCEN-TV, Temple Great use of music and great NAT break of the pastor preaching Cole Johnson made this stand out. "Community Leaders Mourn Beloved Pastor"

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Feature Editing: General News

First Place Great use of audio and music to communicate emotion. The KOSA-TV, Midland-Odessa "staged" visuals along with the file footage and pictures made Magaly Nieto for a great story. Good length and pacing. Good Job. "Cold Case of Kristy Lynn Booth" Second Place KWTX-TV, Waco Great use of file footage. I really liked the purposely done jump- Rissa Shaw cut sequence. Good Job. "Little Hewitt Hero Saves Mom"

Online/Special Content

First Place This web page had everything you could ask for, from video to KXXV-TV, Waco still photos. Great job. Taylor Corbett and Sylvia Villarreal "Honoring Our Veterans" Second Place KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station "President George H.W. Bush"

Sports Anchor or Anchor Team

First Place Solid, tells human stories, fun highlights, creative presentations, KOSA-TV, Midland-Odessa enthusiastic. Marshall Kramsky Second Place KCEN-TV, Temple Engaging, confident, great lives. Jessica Morrey

Sports Special

First Place

KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station "Aggie Gameday" Second Place KWTX-TV, Waco Troy Hein and Tyler Bouldin "Baylor Game Day"

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Weathercast

First Place An excellent explanation of the incoming severe weather along KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station with crisp, clear graphics. It flowed smoothly and the tag team component was a logical fit. It highlighted the strength of the team well. Second Place KCEN-TV, Temple An awesome job connecting the weather to local events. Meagan Massey Graphics were arranged well and led seamlessly to the next. An excellent job connecting and explaining weather in the tropics to future impacts on her market.

Morning Newscast

First Place Solid and creative coverage. Good information, video, updates KWTX-TV, Waco and live sports. Nice interactive feature and handling of Taina Maya and Pete Sousa breaking news gives this entry the win. Second Place KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi Big commitment to morning news. Multiple live reporters all with fresh pkgs that were first block material. Anchors are solid, personable, professional, credible, great chemistry. Pushing to the website for additional info. Good promotion of 6pm content.

Daytime Newscast

First Place

KXII-TV, Sherman Second Place KWTX-TV, Waco Julie Hays and Sarah Bey

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News Anchor or Anchor Team

First Place Slick and energetic. Great chemistry, confident, love the work KCEN-TV, Temple behind and out from the anchor desk. Heidi Alagha and Chris Rogers Second Place KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station Karla Castillo and Rusty Surette

Spot Coverage-Station

First Place They broke and owned the story. Nice job with three story KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi angles. Well-produced and reported. "Schlitterbahn Water Park Foreclosure" Second Place KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station Nicely-produced and truly exhaustive coverage. Solid work all "President George H.W. Bush Death around. and Funeral"

Spot Story-Individual

First Place I applaud the reporter’s determination to keep digging and find KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi more information as quickly as possible. Nothing like old- Emily Hamilton fashioned work ethic and hustle. "Legal Troubles Continue for Judge Guy Williams" Second Place KIII-TV, Corpus Christi Reporter's tone was perfect...intense but not panicked, Taylor Alanis conveying the magnitude of the situation without scaring them. "Six Hour Stand-Off"

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Feature (Serious)

First Place A deep dive into this national debate. Tons of information, well- KWTX-TV, Waco presented. Great video and compelling interviews. The hard Tara Mergener and Clint Webb work showed. The best of a crowded, quality field. "On the Border - The Crossing" Second Place KFOX-TV, El Paso Nice production values to showcase a great story. Adriana Candelaria and Rudy Reyes "Deported Veterans"

Newscast

First Place A creative production. Excellent newscast. KRIS-TV, Corpus Christi Second Place KFOX-TV, El Paso Took a breaking news event and gave it an immediacy. I loved Sergio Delgado the use of social media to bring the latest pictures and information to the forefront.

RADIO I:

Commentary-Editorial

First Place Very effective commentary, which underscores the author's KUT-FM, Austin pain and frustration at having to once again respond to an event Laura Rice that defies reason. "School Shooting Scars"

Spot News by a Reporter

First Place Very well-told. The facts are presented clearly, good audio and KRLD-AM, Dallas actuality quality. Solid reporting on a tough story. Austin York "Police Officer Shot" Second Place WBAP-AM/FM, Dallas Nice job packing a lot of information in a tight report. Easy for Scott Sidway the listener to follow.

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Spot Coverage-Station

First Place

KRLD-AM, Dallas "School Shooting" Second Place KUT-FM, Austin "Austin Serial Bombings"

Use of Actuality-Production

First Place Imaginative editing and production. KUT-FM, Austin Mose Buchele "Austin's Great Fall" Second Place KUT-FM, Austin Very well-reported, engaging story that stood out for its Matt Largey excellent use of interviews, voice-over and natural sound. Truly "Tiny Cemetery" national-quality work.

General Assignment

First Place Strong reporting with a very understandable explanation of KERA-FM, Dallas "complementarianism." Who thought that could be so Christopher Connelly interesting?! "Southern Baptist Church Grapples With #MeToo After Fort Worth Leaders Fall" Second Place KUT-FM, Austin Really nice story. Enjoyed the piece. Important and complicated Claire McInerny issue. "Brooke Elementary Commuters"

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Sports Story or Sports Series

First Place A well-written story. KUT-FM, Austin Jimmy Maas "USC Desegregates UT" Second Place KERA-FM, Dallas Great use of natural sound. Bill Zeeble "There's Only One Baseball Glove Factory Left in The United States in Nocona, Texas"

Continuing Coverage

First Place KUHF-FM, Houston "Santa Fe High School Shooting" Second Place KRLD-AM, Dallas "Dallas Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man in His Own Home"

Digital

First Place This website does everything right -- comprehensive, KERA-FM, Dallas informative, original content, covers all digital platforms, very well laid out and pleasing to the eye. Second Place KUT-FM, Austin Website is solid in every aspect. Well thought out and easy to navigate, with plenty of original content.

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Feature (Serious)

First Place Strong found sounds including a 911 call and a mother's KUHF-FM, Houston heartbreaking video of her daughter in distress make this story Laura Isensee stand out. "A Nearly Three-Hour School Bus Ride Turns into a Medical Emergency" Second Place KERA-FM, Dallas The opening scene and character grab your attention. This vivid Courtney Collins portrait does a great job of representing a broad societal "This Dallas Man Commutes Six challenge. Hours Round Trip to Get to His Better-Paying Job"

Feature (Light)

First Place This Airport Map story is everything, the topic is fascinating and KUT-FM, Austin props for paying attention to details! Edited perfectly, with Mose Buchele great ambi and sound. Congrats! "Airport Map" Second Place KUT-FM, Austin So interesting! Kudos for the editing and creativity. Michael Marks "Mums the Word"

Online/Special Content

First Place Smart, short, powerful - expertly presented video and easy to KUT-FM, Austin navigate web elements. Maybe the most balanced and Julia Reihs insightful reporting on this issue by any outlet. "La Frontera" Second Place KERA-FM, Dallas Great header image, video was well paced and captured "Putting Guns Center Stage" meaning and process.

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News Anchor or Anchor Team

First Place A very nice job of sliding between hard news, developing stories KLIF-AM/FM, Dallas and stories with a lighter touch. It's clear why people like Dave Williams and Amy Chodroff listening to them. They "click.". Second Place KUT-FM, Austin It's clear that David Brown can do it all, he has a depth and very David Brown enjoyable to listen to,

Reporter

First Place Great range of stories. Mixes strong reporting with strong KUT-FM, Austin scene-setting. Very good use of drama, humor, facts to get to Ashley Lopez the heart of issues quickly and with depth. Second Place KUT-FM, Austin Good use of humor and music in setting scene. Great Mose Buchele storytelling, strong reporting.

Investigative Report

First Place

KERA-FM, Dallas "The Race to Save Failing Schools" Second Place KERA-FM, Dallas "One Crisis Away: The Price of Prison"

Documentary

First Place KUT-FM, Austin David Brown and Leah Scarpelli "Texas Standard: Outlaw Radio" Second Place KERA-FM, Dallas "A Line Divides: 100 Days Since Zero Tolerance"

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Series

First Place Outstanding reporting and multi-media presentation. The KERA-FM, Dallas commitment to storytelling and public service is clear. This is "The Race to Save Failing Schools" what excellent broadcast journalism is all about. Everyone should be extremely proud of the work they've done. Second Place KERA-FM, Dallas The deep commitment to storytelling is evident throughout. The "Putting Guns Center Stage" entire team is to be congratulated. Very creative. Great series.

Specialty or Beat Reporting

First Place It's clear she has command of her beat in these are strong KUHF-FM, Houston stories. Laura Isensee "Education Reporting" Second Place KUT-FM, Austin Makes good use of sound to create scenes. Mose Buchele "Energy/Environment"

Sports Play-by-Play

First Place Good pacing and representation of what was happening in the WBAP-AM/FM, Dallas stadium. Brian Estridge

Best Local Talk Show

First Place KUHF-FM, Houston "Santa Fe School Shooting" Second Place KERA-FM, Dallas "Will the Rio Run Dry?"

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Newscast

First Place Great mix of local, state and national news delivered in bite-size KTSA-AM/FM, San Antonio pieces that the audience can easily understand and use. Dennis Foley Second Place KERA-FM, Dallas Well-paced and informative newscast that goes beyond the headlines to provide depth and context for the listener.

RADIO II:

Commentary-Editorial

First Place KETR-FM, Commerce Mark Haslett "Kerfuffle Over Proposal Dampens Christmas Cheer in Greenville" Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station "Reaction to Breast Cancer Story"

Use of Actuality-Production

First Place Nice job mixing rough police audio with interviews. Good KETR-FM, Commerce storytelling! George Hale and Jerrod Knight "A Party and a Fight" Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Scott DeLucia "Councilwoman Speaking French"

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General Assignment

First Place Great job weaving your tape and your writing to tell an WTAW-AM, College Station interesting story. Chelsea Reber "Planet K Comes to Bryan" Second Place KETR-FM, Commerce Excellent coverage. Scott Morgan "To Get Young Black Adults to the Polls, Talk About Politics at the Dinner Table"

Sports Story or Sports Series

First Place Nice job of illustrating that signing day is more than just the act WTAW-AM, College Station of signing recruits. Taylor Travis "Football Signing Day" Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Zach Taylor "Gator Bowl Preview"

Continuing Coverage

First Place Very entertaining and informative piece. Great presentation. WTAW-AM, College Station Bill Oliver "Remembering World War I Centennial" Second Place KETR-FM, Commerce Solid, in-depth reporting and great use of sound bites. Mark Haslett and Scott Morgan "ICE Raids in Lamar County"

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Digital

First Place Local information, easy to navigate, read, access staff and other KETR-FM, Commerce resources. Podcasts of niche interests broadened the scope of Mark Haslett and Jerrod Knight the demographic. Excellent.

Feature (Serious)

First Place Smooth, easy delivery. Excellent use of sound. Great in-depth KETR-FM, Commerce reporting. This feature left no stone unturned. Scott Morgan "As Rural Hospitals Die, Air Ambulances Rise. But at What Cost?" Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Nice, professional delivery. Anchor has a solid set of pipes and Bill Oliver the presentation was excellent with a lot of actualities. "New Elementary School Boundaries"

Feature (Light)

First Place Great topic and insight. Great job. KETR-FM, Commerce Mark Haslett "Arlington Stadium, 1976: First-Ever Ballpark Nachos" Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Loved the conversation between the council members. Really Scott DeLucia enjoyed this piece. "Councilwoman Speaking French"

Sportscast

First Place Great delivery and mix of actualities. You covered a lot of WTAW-AM, College Station territory in a short amount of time without sounding rushed! Zach Taylor Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Good job! Taylor Travis

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Online/Special Content

First Place Nice mix of photos, graphics and audio that all enhanced the KETR-FM, Commerce story experience. George Hale "In the Woods" Second Place KETR-FM, Commerce John Mark Dempsey "Blacklands Cafe"

News Anchor or Anchor Team

First Place Great production and presentation. Nice chat with KURV-AM, McAllen correspondents. Anchors have solid pipes. Sergio Sanchez and Tim Sullivan Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Great delivery. Good hard-hitting stories and good use of Bill Oliver actualities.

Reporter

First Place Smooth, professional delivery. Excellent use of sound and solid WTAW-AM, College Station all-around broadcast. Bill Oliver Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Very good use of sound. Nice delivery. Very pleasant to listen Chelsea Reber to.

Investigative Report

First Place Your hard work and shoe leather are evident in these KETR-FM, Commerce compelling pieces. Great presentation and storytelling. George Hale Congratulations! "Buried"

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Documentary

First Place Moving, timely and thought provoking. KETR-FM, Commerce Scott Morgan "For Many Black Texans, Grand Saline Embodies Racism. So, is that Fair?" Second Place KETR-FM, Commerce Keeps you hooked and wanting to see what happens. George Hale and Jerrod Knight "Buried"

Series

First Place Congratulations! Excellent writing and use of sound made these KETR-FM, Commerce stories even more compelling. Scott Morgan "Northeast Texas Veterans' Issues"

Specialty or Beat Reporting

First Place Interesting and very informative. Loved the entry. WTAW-AM, College Station Bill Oliver "Texas A&M" Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Great example, covers a subject well and knows the information Bill Oliver the audience wants. "Bryan City Council"

Sports Anchor or Anchor Team

First Place Love the energy and overall presentation. The way high school KETR-FM, Commerce football should be covered. Jared Taylor and BJ Laudermilk

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Sports Play-by-Play

First Place Great job of conveying the excitement of the game. Excellent WTAW-AM, College Station rhythm and pacing. Mike Wright and Mark Green "A&M Consolidated High School Football" Second Place KETR-FM, Commerce Nice work! Charlie Chitwood and Brock Callaway "A&M-Commerce vs Kingsville - Double Overtime"

Best Local Talk Show

First Place The interview skills were very conversational. Good production, KURV-AM, McAllen cadence. Clear concise interaction. Sergio Sanchez "The Wall-Military Troops in Donna" Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Very local and entertaining. "Big Mama Obituary "

Newscast

First Place Excellent production quality, seamless actualities. WTAW-AM, College Station Andre Perrard Second Place WTAW-AM, College Station Superb Cadence. Chelsea Reber