Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association TV and radio awards

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By Tiffany Griffin

Outstanding news operation - Local Television

First: WTHI-TV 10 Staff, WTHI-TV, Terre Haute.

Second: WNDU Staff, WNDU-TV, South Bend.

Honorable Mention: WSBT News Staff, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Outstanding news operation - Metro Television

First: News Staff, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: WTHR Staff, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Honorable Mention: WRTV 6News Staff, WRTV, Indianapolis.

Outstanding weather operation - Local Television

First: WSBT Weather Staff, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Second: Chad Evans, Kevin Orpurt, David Wire, WTHI-TV, Terre Haute.

Outstanding weather operation - Metro Television

First: Angela Buchman, Steve Bray, Sean Ash, Randy Ollis, Ken Brewer, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: WTHR Weather Team, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Best community impact - Local Television

First: WTHI-TV Staff, WTHI-TV, Terre Haute.

Second: WSBT Staff, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Honorable Mention: Shannon Samson, Jefferson Sorley, David Couch, WFIE, Evansville.

Best community impact - Metro Television

First: Rafael Sanchez, Tom Sisler, Susan Batt, WRTV, Indianapolis.

Second: Rafael Sanchez, Tom Sisler, Susan Batt, WRTV, Indianapolis.

Honorable Mention: 24-Hour News 8 Staff, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Best reporter - Local Television

First: Alyssa Ivanson, WANE-TV, Fort Wayne.

Second: Shannon Samson, WFIE, Evansville.

Honorable Mention: Joel Schipper, WNDU-TV, South Bend.

Best reporter - Metro Television

First: Scott Swan, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Best producer - Local Television

First: Jodie Moser, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Second: Leslie Wells, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Honorable Mention: Jon Pinnick, WNDU-TV, South Bend

Best producer - Metro Television

First: Amy Howell, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Bret Loman, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Best newscast - Local Television

First: NewsCenter 16 Staff, WNDU-TV, South Bend.

Second: News Staff, WANE-TV, Fort Wayne.

Best newscast - Metro Television

First: Adam Krent, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Adam Krent, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Honorable Mention: WRTV 6News Staff, WRTV, Indianapolis.

Best spot news reporting - Local Television

First: WSBT Staff, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Second: Justin Robinson, WANE-TV, Fort Wayne.

Honorable Mention: Corinne Rose, Linda Jackson, Brian Gillett, Indiana's NewsCenter, Fort Wayne.

Best spot news reporting - Metro Television

First: Liza Danver, Gary Gallinger, Jason Harris, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Jay Hermacinski, Gary Gallinger, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Honorable Mention: Daybreak News Staff, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Best continuous coverage of single event - Local Television

First: WSBT News Staff, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Second: News Staff, WSJV, South Bend.

Honorable Mention: Indiana's NewsCenter Staff, Indiana's NewsCenter, Fort Wayne.

Best continuous coverage of single event - Metro Television

First: Sandra Chapman, Steve Starnes, John Whalen, Jim Hall, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Rafael Sanchez, Tom Sisler, Susan Batt, WRTV, Indianapolis.

Best news series - Local Television

First: Marcie Kobriger, Brett Bensley, WNDU-TV, South Bend.

Second: Susan Dinkel, Mike Latta, WTHI-TV, Terre Haute.

Honorable Mention: Jim Pinkerton, DeMarco Brown, Chad Damp, Mark Honaker, Isaiah Cooks, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Best news series - Metro Television

First: Bob Segall, Bill Ditton, Holly Stephen, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Rafael Sanchez, Tom Sisler, Steve Brenneman, Susan Batt, WRTV, Indianapolis.

Honorable Mention: Zach Myers, Bridget Foster, B.J. Ardaiolo, Adam Bartels, WXIN-TV, Indianapolis.

Best general news - Local Television

First: Stephanie Stang, Don Schoenfeld, WNDU-TV, South Bend.

Second: Stefanie Silvey, David Couch, WFIE, Evansville.

Honorable Mention: Stefanie Silvey, David Couch, WFIE, Evansville.

Best general news - Metro Television

First: Jennie Runevitch, Steve Starnes, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Scott Swan, Steve Rhodes, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Best investigative report - Local Television

First: Dustin Grove, Jade Birch, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Second: Troy Kehoe, Chad Damp, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Honorable Mention: Stefanie Silvey, David Couch, WFIE, Evansville.

Best investigative report - Metro Television

First: Bob Segall, Bill Ditton, Holly Stephen, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Rafael Sanchez, Tom Sisler, Susan Batt, WRTV, Indianapolis.

Honorable Mention: Loni McKown, Karen Hensel, David Hodge, Doug Moon, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Best enterprise story - Local Television

First: Carolyn Manno, Jade Birch, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Second: Joe Stoll, John Timm, WTHI-TV, Terre Haute.

Honorable Mention: Gabrielle Enright, WHIO-TV, Dayton.

Best enterprise story - Metro Television

First: Scott Swan, Steve Starnes, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Andrea Morehead, DeShong Perry, Steve Starnes, Steve Rhodes, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Best feature - Local Television

First: Carolyn Manno, Jade Birch, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Second: Shannon Samson, WFIE, Evansville.

Honorable Mention: Tom Shaw, Jonathan Hedman, WSJV, South Bend.

Best feature - Metro Television

First: Anthony Calhoun, Joe Stoll, Ivan Gratz, John Rekis, Jarod Kerfoot, Doug Moon, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Barry Bernson, Sarah Grote, WDRB-TV, Louisville. '

Best sports report or program - Local Television

First (TIE): Chris Goodman, David Couch, Michael Hancock, WFIE, Evansville.

First (TIE): Pat Hoffmann, WANE-TV, Fort Wayne.

Second: Angelo DiCarlo, John Duong, WNDU-TV, South Bend.

Best sports report or program - Metro Television

First: Anthony Calhoun, Ivan Gratz, Joe Stoll, John Rekis, Jarod Kerfoot, Doug Moon, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Mary Stirsman, Dave Calabro, Rich Nye, Matt Wilkening, Robin Lynch, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Best station photojournalism - Local Television

First: 14 WFIE Photojournalists, WFIE, Evansville.

Second (TIE): WSBT News Photography Staff, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Second (TIE): NewsCenter 16 Staff, WNDU-TV, South Bend.

Best station photojournalism - Metro Television

First: Photography Staff, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Photography Staff, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

Best sports videography - Local Television

First: Jonathan Hedman, WSJV, South Bend.

Second: Tom Harmeson, WLFI-TV, Lafayette.

Best sports videography - Metro Television

First: Robin Lynch, Matt Wilkening, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: James Suiter, WXIN-TV, Indianapolis.

Best feature or enterprise videography - Local Television

First: Aaron Pigors, WSJV, South Bend.

Second: Jefferson Sorley, Shannon Samson, WFIE, Evansville.

Honorable Mention: Ian Sindell, WSJV, South Bend.

Best feature or enterprise videography - Metro Television

First: James Suiter, WXIN-TV, Indianapolis.

Second: Dominik Fuhrmann, WDRB-TV, Louisville.

Honorable Mention: Bayette George, WXIN-TV, Indianapolis.

Best web site - Local Television

Second: WSBT News Staff, WSBT-TV, South Bend.

Honorable Mention: Gordon Jackson, WLFI-TV, Lafayette.

Best web site - Metro Television

First: Glen Hale, Jason Hanna, WRTV, Indianapolis.

Second: Warren Mills, Sara Galer, Tony Gaver, Cari Hudson, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis.

Honorable Mention: Jason Crundwell, Jackie Green, Hyacinth Williams, Andrew Bonner, WISH-TV, Indianapolis.

RADIO

Outstanding news operation - Local Radio

First: Indiana Public Radio News Staff, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Outstanding news operation - Metro Radio

First (TIE): WIBC News Team, WIBC, Indianapolis.

First (TIE): WSBT Radio News Team, WSBT, South Bend.

Second: Randy Wheeler, Dave Lyons, John Gibson, Jay Zimmer, WIKY, Evansville.

Best reporter - Local Radio

First: Brian Beaver, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Best reporter - Metro Radio

First (TIE): Eric Berman, WIBC, Indianapolis.

First (TIE): Michael Puente, Chicago Public Radio.

Second: Joseph Kasko, WVPE, Elkhart.

Honorable Mention: Michael Linville, WVPE, Elkhart.

Best newscast - short form - Local Radio

First: Jim Measel, WLKI, Angola.

Second: Chris Kiefer, WWKI, Kokomo.

Honorable Mention: Stephanie Wiechmann, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Best newscast - short form - Metro Radio

First: Gary Hummel, Bob Horner, WXNT, Indianapolis.

Second: Randy Wheeler, WIKY, Evansville.

Honorable Mention: Michael Linville, Joseph Kasko, WVPE, Elkhart.

Best newscast - long form - Local Radio

First: Kenneth Beasley, WWKI, Kokomo.

Second: Stan Sollars and the IPR News Team, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Best newscast - long form - Metro Radio

First: Susan Sweeney Crum, WFPL, Louisville.

Second: John Gibson, WIKY, Evansville.

Honorable Mention: WIBC News Team, WIBC, Indianapolis.

Best spot news reporting - Local Radio

First: WWKI Storm Team, WWKI, Kokomo.

Second: Brian Beaver, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Best spot news reporting - Metro Radio

First (TIE): WIBC News Team, WIBC, Indianapolis.

First (TIE): WSBT Radio News Team, WSBT, South Bend.

Second: Jay Zimmer, Randy Wheeler, Dave Lyons, WIKY, Evansville.

Honorable Mention: Joseph Kasko, WVPE, Elkhart.

Best continuous coverage of a single event - Local Radio

Honorable Mention: Brian Beaver, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Best continuous coverage of a single event - Metro Radio

First: Michael Puente, Cate Cahan, Chicago Public Radio.

Second: WSBT Radio News Team, WSBT, South Bend.

Honorable Mention: John Gibson, Randy Wheeler, Dave Lyons, WIKY, Evansville.

Best news series - Local Radio

First: Tim Murray, WTHD, LaGrange.

Second: Chelsea Conrad, WWKI, Kokomo.

Best news series - Metro Radio

First: Mary Hartnett, WFYI, Indianapolis.

Second: Larry Bower, WBCL, Fort Wayne.

Honorable Mention: Stephanie Sanders, Rick Howlett, Heidi Caravan, WFPL, Louisville.

Best general news - Local Radio

First: Brian Beaver, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Best general news - Metro Radio

First: John Gibson, WIKY, Evansville.

Second: Michael Puente, Cate Cahan, Chicago Public Radio.

Best enterprise story - Local Radio

First: Brian Beaver, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Second: Alvin Bibbs, Lisa Carpenter, Michael Moore, Diane Ream, Lauren Weatherall, WGRE, Greencastle.

Honorable Mention: Jon Brubeck, Rachel Moore, Anne Medlin, Michael Ratliff, WGRE, Greencastle.

Best enterprise story - Metro Radio

First: Randy Wheeler, WIKY, Evansville.

Second: Robin Fisher, Julie Kredens, Laura Ellis, WFPL, Louisville.

Honorable Mention: Devon Scott, WIBC, Indianapolis.

Best public affairs program - Local Radio

First: Chelsea Conrad, WWKI, Kokomo.

Best public affairs program - Metro Radio

First: Robin Fisher, Julie Kredens, Laura Ellis, WFPL, Louisville.

Second: Nora Hiatt, Barb Lewis, WFYI, Indianapolis.

Honorable Mention: Dave Lyons, WIKY, Evansville.

Best feature - Local Radio

First: Brian Beaver, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Second: Brian Beaver, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Best feature - Metro Radio

First: Robert Wildeboer, Cate Cahan, Chicago Public Radio.

Second: Michael Puente, Cate Cahan, Chicago Public Radio.

Honorable Mention (TIE): Adriene Hill, Sally Eisele, Chicago Public Radio.

Honorable Mention (TIE): Mary Hartnett, WFYI, Indianapolis.

Best use of radio sound - Local Radio

First: Brian Beaver, Indiana Public Radio, Muncie.

Best use of radio sound - Metro Radio

First: Mary Hartnett, WFYI, Indianapolis.

Second: Randy Wheeler, WIKY, Evansville.

Honorable Mention: Stan Lehr, WIBC, Indianapolis.

Best sports play-by-play - Local Radio

First: Mike Stiles, Bob Murphy, WTHD, LaGrange.

Second: Daniel Lucero, Justin Weiner, Thomas O'Donnell, WGRE, Greencastle.

Honorable Mention: Mike Stiles, Rod Taylor, WTHD, LaGrange.

Best sports play-by-play - Metro Radio

First: Jon Prell, Gene Stewart, Greg Buickel, Will Clark, WKDQ-FM, Evansville.

Second: Rick Carter, Darin Pritchett, WSBT, South Bend.

Best web site - Local Radio

First: Tim Murray, Kent Pribbernow, Carter Snider, WTHD, LaGrange.

Second: WLKI Staff, WLKI, Angola.

Best web site - Metro Radio

First: Rob Nichols, Matt Scheidler, WIBC News Team, WIBC, Indianapolis.

Second: WFPL Staff, WFPL, Louisville.

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