WOWT, NET Radio Top AP Awards List

Grand Island, Neb. -- Gray Communications-owned WOWT-Omaha and KOLN/KGIN-Lincoln were the top TV news category winners Saturday at the Nebraska Associated Press Broadcasters Association contest.

Among radio stations that are members of The Associated Press, NET Radio and Omaha's KFAB (1110 AM) took home the most awards.

Among TV stations in the large (Omaha-only) division, WOWT (Cox Channel 8) won 11 first or second-place honors, KETV (Cox Channel 9) and KPTM (Cox Channel 10) each took home six and KMTV (Cox Channel 5) won two.

KOLN/KGIN-CBS won took home nine first place awards in the smaller market television division, while NBC affiliate KHAS in Hastings had four first place awards.

NET Radio, Nebraska's National Public Radio station out of Lincoln, won four first place awards while KFAB and KFOR (1240 AM) each earned two.

Note: The following information was supplied directly to Media Notes not by The Associated Press.

TELEVISION DIVISION I (Omaha Market)

Large Market Television Category

Spot News:
1st — KETV, "Iowa wildfires," Todd Andrews, Tom Elser, Michael Richard, Steve Goetz, Suzanne Deyo, Carrie Chambers
2nd — WOWT, "Missouri Valley fire," Roger Hamer, Brian Mastre

General News:
1st — WOWT, "Duffle bag," Brian Mastre, Jody Church
2nd — KPTM, "Williams fatal fall," Dave Hansen, Jahad Wade

Feature:
1st — KETV, "Elderly Skydiver," Rob McCartney, Peter Soby
2nd — KMTV, "Batting coach," Michelle Bandur

Agriculture:
1st — KETV, "Power from hogs," Tom Elser, Peter Soby
2nd — KPTM, "Karzai visit," Jo Giles, Nate Jank

Investigative:
1st — KMTV, "Beach road crossing," Joe Jordan
2nd — KPTM-"You're paying for meth," Dave Hansen, Nathan Jank

Series:
1st — WOWT, "Matt's Dream," Brian Mastre, Kevin Ridley, Roger Hamer, Jim Hinchik, Jim Fackler
2nd — WOWT, "Hallam tornado: a year later," Andrea McMaster, Kevin Ridley, Mike Plews, Roger Hamer, Jim Hinchik

Sports Story:
1st — KPTM, "Catch of the day," J.J. Davis
2nd — KETV, "Life of a long snapper," Matt Schick

Sports Special:
1st — KETV, "Big Red Zone: Signing Day," Jon Schuetz, Sean McMahon, Jim Healey, Andrew Ozaki, Jeannie Roubidoux, Mike DiGiacomo, Engineering Staff
2nd — WOWT, "Big Red Extra: Nebraska preview," Channel 6 Sports Staff, Ross Jernstrom, producer

Videography:
1st — KPTM, "Love above," Jason Pressler
2nd — WOWT, "College World Series cleanup," Gary Smollen, Kevin Ridley

Weathercast:
1st — WOWT, "Winter 2005-2006 forecast," Nov. 4, Jim Flowers
2nd — WOWT, "5 p.m. weather," April 21, Jeff Jensen

Sportscast:
1st — WOWT, "Sunday Sports Extra," Oct. 30, Ross Jernstrom
2nd — KPTM, "Sportscast," Nov. 23, J.J. Davis

Newscast:
1st — WOWT, "6 News Live at 6," Dec. 13, Channel 6 News Staff
2nd — KETV, "Newswatch 7 at 5," Aug. 24, Jennifer Shatel, Producer

Web site (Divisions I and II):
1st — KHAS-TV, Julie Tork, webmaster
2nd — WOWT, Geoff Crunick, webmaster

TELEVISION DIVISION II (Outside Omaha):

Spot News:
1st (tie) — KTIV, "Double shootings," Jolene Loetscher, Melissa Lanzourakis; KHAS-TV, "School bus crash/apartment fire," Scott Dobroski, Jeremy Watson
2nd — KHAS-TV, "2005 blizzard team coverage," News 5 staff

General News:
1st — KLKN-TV, "MRSA," Liz Tufts
2nd — KLKN-TV, "Meth 911 call," Liz Tufts

Feature:
1st — KTIV, "Wife want ad," Melissa Lanzourakis
2nd — KHAS-TV, "Day in the heartland: ticketmaster," Dennis Kellogg, Jeremy Watson

Agriculture:
1st — KOLN/KGIN, "Plowing thru profits," Addie Knowlton
2nd — KHAS-TV, "Dangerous teen jobs," Scott Dobroski

Investigative:
1st — KHAS-TV, "Walking the line," Scott Dobroski
2nd — NTV, "Howard County Sheriff's troubles," Steve White

Series:
1st — KOLN/KGIN, "Hurricane Katrina: help from the heartland," Royale Da', Andy Chaves
2nd — KHAS-TV, "Meth's youngest victims," Stacia Harris, Jesse Boeckermann

Sports Story:
1st — KOLN/KGIN, "Long shot," Lance Schwartz
2nd — KLKN, "Sports feature," Lon Nichols

Sports Special:
1st — KOLN/KGIN, "The new recruits," Andrew Fellios, Kyle Delia, Tregg White
2nd — NTV, "Countdown to kickoff," NTV Sports team

Videography:
1st — KOLN/KGIN, "Ice fishing," Lance Schwartz
2nd — KOLN/KGIN, "Busted," Andy Chaves

Weathercast:
1st — KHAS-TV, "6:00 Weather," Nov. 28, John Walsh
2nd — KOLN/KGIN, "Pinpoint forecast-10/11 News Now," Nov. 7, Ken Siemek

Sportscast:
1st — KOLN/KGIN, "Sports Overtime," Nov. 11, Kyle Delia, Kevin Sjuts
2nd — KOLN/KGIN, "Sports Overtime," Nov. 23, Kyle Delia, Kevin Sjuts

Newscast:
1st — NTV, "NTV News," Nov. 7, NTV News Crew
2nd — KHAS-TV, "News 5 at 6," Sept. 30, News 5 Staff

RADIO DIVISION I (Omaha and Lincoln)

Spot News:
1st — KFOR, "History made in Havana," Dale Johnson
2nd — KFAB, "House fire," Tom Stanton

General News:
1st — KFOR, "History made in Havana," Dale Johnson
2nd — NET RADIO, "Palmerton profile," Fred Knapp

Feature:
1st — NET RADIO, "Hispanic higher education," Sarah McCammon
2nd — NET RADIO, "Johnny Carson Memorial," Fred Knapp

Agriculture:
1st — NET RADIO, "Poultry antibiotics," Sarah McCammon
2nd — KFOR, "History made in Havana," Dale Johnson

Public Affairs:
1st — KFAB, "Violence in the streets," Rick Vincent
2nd — NET RADIO, "Emergency responders," Hope Stockwell

Natural Sound:
1st — NET RADIO, "Grossology exhibit," Avishay Artsy
2nd — NET RADIO, "Iraqis get ready to vote," Sarah McCammon

Sports Feature:
1st — NET Radio, "Cancer survivor meets Huskers," Avishay Artsy
2nd — NET Radio, "Volleyball excitement," Fred Knapp

Newscast:
1st — KFAB, "7 a.m. News," Aug. 24, Rick Vincent, Karla James
2nd — KFAB, "5 p.m. News," Dec. 12, Coleen Cook

RADIO DIVISION II

Spot News:
1st — KUSO, "Dick's Barbershop shooting," Dave Amick, Mike Flood
2nd — KWBE, "Courtroom Tackle," Doug Kennedy

General News:
1st — WJAG/KEXL, "57 channels," Susan Risinger
2nd — KUSO, "Zoo shakeup," Brian Masters

Feature:
1st — WJAG/KEXL, "Suessical at Westside," Jim Curry
2nd — KNEN, "Thanks for the memories, Johnny," Bill Seifert

Agriculture:
1st — KWBE, "America's Heartland," Dave Neidfeldt
2nd — WJAG/KEXL, "NACTA at Northeast Community College," Susan Risinger

Public Affairs:
1st — WJAG/KEXL, "Norfolk 2005," Jim Curry
2nd — KWBE, "The F-Four tornado ... one year later," Doug Kennedy, Bryan Cook

Natural Sound:
1st — KWBE, "Little House cast," Doug Kennedy

Sports Story:
1st — KEXL, "A championship awaits," Joseph Tjaden
2nd — KEXL, "KEXL football pre-game show," Joseph Tjaden

Sportscast:
1st — KKPR-FM, "Power 99 Sports," Feb. 2, Doug Duda
2nd — KWBE, "Race to records," Aug. 3, Bryan Cook

Newscast:
1st — KWPN, "10 o'clock news," Dec. 13, David Gustafson