Best of Television Photojournalism 2004
Winners
The Best of Television Photojournalism 2004 winners have been announced! Full coverage--including comments and streaming video of the winners--are available from Poynter.
Follow the links on the category names to read descriptions and judges' comments.
TV News Photography
Spot News
- 1st
- Bay at the front door
- Bryan Barr, WBFF
- 2nd
- Glendale Fire
- Corky Scholl, KSTP/KUSA
- 3rd
- Moose is Loose
- Logan Smith, KCNC
- HM
- Heavy Burden
- Rick Suhr, KXLY
Deadline Photography
- 1st
- Bud Flood
- Mike Rose, WTVF
- 2nd
- Not in Lebanon
- Drew Cook, WAVE
- 3rd
- The Battle
- Angie Moriconi, KRON
- HM
- Too Dry...Too Long
- Marc Rice, WESH
- HM
- It's Gotten Outta Hand
- Nema Brewer, WTVQ
General News
- 1st
- Potato Prison
- Marc Rice, WESH
- 2nd
- No Award Given
- 3rd
- No Award Given
- HM
- One more dead Building
- Gary Knox, KARE
Feature
- 1st
- Great Scott
- Corky Scholl, KSTP/KUSA
- 2nd
- King of St. Maries
- Rick Suhr, KXLY
- 3rd
- Ministry of the Midway
- Jonathan Malat, KARE
- HM
- Whistleblower
- Doug Legore, WHTM
- HM
- Mailman Jack
- Mike Rose, WTVF
48 Hour Feature
- 1st
- Democracy in Action
- Brett Akagi, KARE
- 2nd
- Neverending Project
- Dan Robbins, KUSA
- 3rd
- Together Again
- Gary Knox, KARE
- HM
- Flying Nuns
- Jonathan Malat, KARE
- HM
- Cutthroat economy
- Lou Davis, KUSA
Sports
- 1st
- Family Affair
- Michael DelGiudice, 12 News
- 2nd
- Room for a Fallen Warrior
- Corky Scholl, KSTP/KUSA
- 3rd
- Running with Freight Train
- Kurt Austin, KGW
- HM
- Hockey Heroes
- Michael DelGiudice, 12 News
Team
- 1st
- Absolute Insanity
- WBFF Staff, WBFF
- 2nd
- This is a Repeat Baby
- Craig Norkus, Charles Barthold, Nate Anderson, John Drilling, Ron Stover, Craig Wolfe, Brett Akagi; KARE
In-Depth/Series
- 1st
- The Sand and the Fury
- Doug Burgess, WFAA
- 2nd
- Raising his Legacy
- Jonathan Malat, KARE
- 3rd
- Journey of Hope
- Michael DelGiudice, 12 News
- HM
- Matt Elmont
- Eric Kehe, KUSA
Documentary
- 1st
- Honor and Betrayal
- Jason Foster, KMGH
- 2nd
- Finding Family
- Jeff Barnhill, WKRC
Station of the Year
Small
- 1st
- WHO staff
- Runner-Up
- R News Staff
Medium
- 1st
- WAVE Photo Staff
- Runner-Up
- WTVQ Photo Staff
Large
- 1st
- WTVF Staff
- 2nd
- WBFF Staff
Ernie Crisp Television News Photographer of the Year
- 1st
- Ted Nelson, WTVF
- Runner-Up
- Brett Akagi, KARE
Judges' Choice
- Honoree
- Jonathan Malat, KARE: Raising His Legacy
Topical: US at War
- Honoree
- Doug Burgess,WFAA: Sand and the Fury
TV Editing
Under Deadline - Spot News
- 1st
- Llama at Large
- Brian Weister; KMGH-TV, Denver
- 2nd
- Bzzzzzzzzz!!
- Greg T. Johnson; KTVT-TV, Dallas
- 3rd
- It Just Went Down
- Brian Weister; KMGH-TV, Denver
Under Deadline - General News
- 1st
- Support Our Troops
- Brian Weister; KMGH-TV, Denver
- 2nd
- Dragon Boat Racers
- Chris Silva; KMGH-TV, Denver
- 3rd
- Meter Mess
- Matthew Rafferty; WJW-TV8, Cleveland
General News - Cuts Only
- 1st
- Gopher Riot
- Craig Norkus; KARE 11, Minneapolis
- 2nd
- Whiteout
- Brian Weister; KMGH-TV, Denver
- 3rd
- Stolen on E-Bay
- Brian Weister; KMGH-TV, Denver
- HM
- Dog Lover
- Matthew Rafferty; WJW-TV8, Cleveland
General News - Effects
- 1st
- UFO's
- Timothy Roskey; WJW-TV8, Cleveland
- 2nd
- Finger Print Debate
- Mike Nunez; KCNC, Denver
- 3rd
- Boxing Lessons
- Kevin Strong; KCNC, Denver
- HM
- Move it
- Mike Nunez; KCNC, Denver
News Feature
- 1st
- The Million Dollar Corner
- Gregory Hickey; WKYC-TV, Cleveland
- 2nd
- Rev. Jenkins Pt. 1
- Timothy Roskey; WJW-TV8, Cleveland
- 3rd
- No Response
- Gregory Hickey; WKYC-TV, Cleveland
- HM
- She is Callie
- Brian Weister; KMGH-TV, Denver
Editor's Feature
- 1st
- Called to Serve
- Mark Neitro; KCNC, Denver
- 2nd
- A Good Hike
- Brian Weister; KMGH-TV, Denver
- HM
- Happy Thursday!
- Chris Silva; KMGH-TV, Denver
Sports Editing
- HM
- Lima Time
- Brandi Paulson; WDAF-TV, Kansas City
Year Ender
- HM
- The Definition of a Year
- Mike Nunez/David Levy; KCNC, Denver
Magazine Editing
- 1st
- Castro's Cuba: at the Crossroads
- John Hyjek; NBC News, Atlanta
- 2nd
- Pray for a Miracle
- Tressa Verna; NBC News/Dateline, Washington D.C.
- 3rd
- Tricks of the Trade
- Tressa Verna; NBC News/Dateline, Washington D.C.
- HM
- Palisade Peaches
- Mark Neitro; KCNC, Denver
Editor of the Year
- 1st
- Brian Weister; KMGH-TV, Denver
- Runner-up
- Brandi Paulson; WDAF-TV, Kansas City

