Best of Television Photojournalism 2004
TV News Photography: 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
There were many stories that were simply a pleasure to watch. Others may have been better suited for the "General News" category.
"Great Scott" received top honors because of its great story-telling, use of natural light, supporting bites, strong technique, and overall production value.
The "King of St. Marie's" came in second. The piece about a mailman that moonlights as Elvis, effortlessly took us along his route to inside the bar where he performs. The photographer was always one step ahead of the mailman and that hard work paid off.
"Ministry of the Midway" was a close third, great story, but lacked the strength in technique the two aforementioned stories had.
Honorable Mention went to both "Mailman Jack" and "The Whistleblower". "Mailman Jack" was a touching and well-executed story about a mailman whose life threatening condition forces him into retirement. "The Whistleblower" was noted for its originality and heart. The strength of the feature category again highlights the high production value we all strive for.
Gabriella BruniJudges' Comments
Andre Jones
Here again we had some stories that were General News in the Feature category. I questioned whether some of the photography work was staged.ÊSome stories were shot nicely, but the content was lacking; and there were other stories that had good content, but the shooting was bad.ÊTry to make the content better than the shooting and the shooting better than the content.ÊWhat I'm saying is challenge yourself to do a great job with both content and technique.
Rob Macey
"Great Scott"...This is my favorite feature of the entries. Hands down excellence along with an unusual surpirse. Great reaction and sound, sequencing and talent.
Bill Masure
This category the largest by far, gave us a chance to really appreciate great photojournalism. The winner here, "Great Scott", told the story of a homeless man who just happened to be a great Etch-A-Scetch artist. Nice composition, sound gathering and use of evening light, all helped to rank this story at the top.
The other finalists all told memorable stories, introduced us to great characters, and showed top-notch skill. We had several discussions on staging vs. illustation. We felt the stories that won here did not cross that line.
Robert Nino
My personal favorite is "The King of St. Maries"--the ability to seamlessly transition between scenes while delivering humor and a desire for more of the story kept me on the edge of my seat. The judging panel's pick, "Great Scott," was art, beginning with the beautiful sunset images, then on to memorable moments and interesting story.