Best of Television Photojournalism

Photo Winners

Editing Winners

(grouped pending receipt of judges' comments)

2004 Contest Rules

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