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| Spot News - Mike Rose, WTVF-TV/Nashville, TN "Lebannon and Snow Hill" |
| Judged at WGNO-TV/New Orleans, LA |
| Judges: Neil Giurintano, Mark Still, David Sussman |
| The judges felt that "Lebannon and Snow Hill" just squeaked past "It's Gonna Be Weird" due to the amount of chaos involved at the scene. In particular they felt that the photographer's use of his wireless microphone was "commendable". They felt he used his wireless in a "creative" way in a quickly changing environment. "It truly let the viewer in, to see and hear the frustration of the drivers." The judges also noticed that the team produced an excellent story in "clearly miserable and dangerous" shooting conditions. The judges summed it all up by saying "the subject was as predictable as the day-after-Thanksgiving shopping story, but due to the dedication of the photographer and reporter, the ordinary became extraordinary." |
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| General News - Brian T. Barr, WBFF-TV/Baltimore, MD "Shoe Shine Politics" |
| Judged at WCAX-TV/Burlington, VT |
| Judges: Kika Bronger, Lance McKenzie, Scott Waterman, Bob Davis, Jim Olive, Joe Carroll |
| The staff at WCAX agreed that "Shoe Shine Politics" had the heart and feeling that the other entires didn't have, making it a very
"memorable piece". "Shoe Shine Politics" had the heartfelt elements that the other technically superior stories lacked. Overall, "Shoe Shine"
had "great storytelling" in the face of the inumberable obstacles that come from shooting in a narrow shoe shiner's hallway. |
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| Feature News - Dominic Swann, WDAF-TV/Kansas City, MO "Yellow Ribbon Boy" |
| Judged at WYFF-TV/Greenville, SC |
| Judges: Chris Gulfman, Mark Lyon, John Hendon |
| The judges felt all 11 stories were solid. "Yellow Ribbon Boy" stood out because of its emotion. The judges commented that the story was solid
and well shot with well composed video that came with the challenge of following a 3-year old all over town. "Yellow Ribbon Boy" had a solid beginning,
middle and end. The judges said they were left "wanting more". |
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| In-Depth - Jon Hendon, WYFF-TV/Greenville, SC "God Bless ya Brother" |
| Judged at WTSP-TV/Tampa, FL |
| Judges: Tim Kania, Matt Hammond, Casey Cumley, Rich Murphy, Bert Moreno |
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| Spot News - Ted Nelson, WVTF-TV/Nashville, TN "No Ticket for Stupidity" |
| Judged at KENS-TV/San Antonio, TX |
| Judges: Kevin Jackson, John Almendarez, Michael Humphries |
| The judges felt "No Ticket for Stupidity" had "nice pacing" and a "good use of natural sound throughout". The photographer worked well with the
reporter and captured some great moments by putting a wireless microphone on the rescuer. A great team effort. |
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| General News - David Willis, WKRN-TV/Nashville, TN "Lyle Brothers" |
| Judged at WTIC-TV/Hartford, CT |
| Judges: Mike Pisorski, Brian Henderson, Tony Bacewicz, John Krebs, Burchell Henry, Simon Gutierrez |
| The judges felt "Lyle Brothers" was the best of the bunch. They felt it was "a touching, heartfelt story that was very well executed".
"Lyle Brothers" had very good use of natural sound and gave you a real feel for the family's struggle. |
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| Feature News - Andrew Sugden, WOOD-TV/Grand Rapids, MI "Marathon Charley" |
| Judged at KNXV-TV/Phoenix, AZ |
| Judges: Jim Manley, Alan Hunter, John "Beau" Beyerle |
| "Marathon Charley" was "beautifully shot" and very creative. The story had great pacing and good natural sound. The judges felt "the photojournalist
put considerable effort and time into making this a great story". The judges also "loved the lipstick camera shots and the animal reaction shots".
The also credited the photojournalist for carrying the story throughout the day, starting early in the morning and following through to a strong finish
at night. "Great job, fun story. |
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| In-Depth Jason Hanson, KSTP-TV/St.Paul, MN "Twister Sisters" |
| Judged at WJW-TV Cleveland, OH |
| Judges: Lou Maglio, Todd Meany, Matt Rafferty, Kendall Griggs, Chris Reece, David Hollis, Craig Eichman, Ali Ghanbari, Doug Herrmann, Jim Holloway |
| Picking a winner in the In-Depth category wasn't an easy task for the judges at WJW. They felt the category as a whole was very competitive.
All of the stories had great photography, good pacing, good use of natural sound, powerful moments and great storytelling, but "Twister Sisters" won,
edging out "A Journey of Hope #1". The judges actually watched the two finalists over and over to reach a decision. They picked "Twister Sisters"
for its chilling mood, dangerous situations, and good hustle on the part of the photographer dealing with "unanticipated moments"; not to mention
being lucky to capture "not one, but seven tornadoes!!!" |
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| Spot News - Ted Nelson, WVTF-TV/Nashville, TN "Helpless Home" |
| Judged at KVUE-TV/Austin, TX |
| Judges: Nathan Cardenas, Quita Culpepper, Shelton Green, Scott Guest, Christine Haas, Dathan Hull, Doug Naugle, Kennenth Null, Todd Rogenthien |
| The judges felt that the cream rose to the top in the spot news category. The top 2 or 3 stories stood out among a field of average competition. The judges unanimously selected "Helpless Home" as the winner, with a special mention going to "Lifting a Heavy Burden".
"Helpless Home" left some of the judges truly blown away by the powerful images. The pictures could have spoken for themselves without any voice over. The silhouettes of the nursing home patients struggling to open the windows were eerily powerful. The story had great action/reaction, great pacing, and above all, solid teamwork. teamwork was something that stood out among the top 3 stories.
One of the judges commented that "the intensity of the situation translated well to the viewer". Some of the judges felt helpless as they watched. The hard work of the photographer was glaringly apparent.
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| General News - Josh Sanz, KOIN-TV/Portland, OR "Road Closed" |
| Judged at: News 12 Long Island |
| Judges: Michael DelGiudice, Dave Garden, Keith Feldman and Brian Endres |
| A simple story told extremely well. "Road Closed" had great pacing and really creative editing for a general news piece. The judges said the story never lost our interest for a single frame." They felt that "Road Closed" contained some "great natural moments...funny". The nat breaks kept the pace of this piece going and the judges agreed that it wasn't overly done. The reporter and photographer were definitely on the same page. There were tight, concise tracks written to wonderfully creative video.
Overall, an awesome piece to watch, judge, and just enjoy! |
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| Feature News - Drew Cook, WAVE-TV/Louisville, KY "He's Just Like Me" |
| Judged at: WHO-TV Des Moines |
| Judges: Mike Borland, Jeff Felton, Brad Argo, and Travis Jungling |
| The judges had a hard time picking a winner in the feature category. There was much debate trying to narrow down the field to a single winner. They felt that there were several well-executed stories, but ultimately "He's Just Like Me" was chosen as winner. It was selected because of the photographer's hard work and the consequent payoff capturing a lot of moments (like the bachelorette party) that brought the viewer closer to the story. |
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| In-Depth - Michael DelGiudice, News 12/Long Island, NY "All in a Day's Work" |
| Judged at KOKI-TV, Tulsa, OK |
| Judges: Jann Clark, John Gibson, Jeff S. Gould, Doug Johnson, Mary Latocha |
| The panel of judges found "All in a Day's Work" to have all of the 'natural elements'. It had great natural lighting and natural sound.
They were used very effectively to help tell the story. The judges also said the story had "great shot composition." The judges went on to explain
that there was a perfect mix of both the tripod and shooting off the shoulder. They also added that there were "nice sequences with a variety of shots."
The shooting was rock solid. Finally, the judges ended by saying that "All in a Day's Work" had a definite beginning, middle and end and "gave a nice
look into the Amish workday and lifestyle."
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| Spot News - Keith Tomshe KHOU-TV/Houston, TX "Fast and Furious" |
| Judged at KMSP/WFTC-TV/Minneapolis, MN |
| Judges: Matt Knisely, Tim Blotz, Tyler Damerville, Micheal Cox, Greg Kellogg |
| The judges expected the same-ole same-ole' Spot News stories, but were pleasantly surprised by variety, use of great storytelling, and teamwork.
"Fast and Furious" stood out for its use sequence off the top--the judges felt it really pulls the viewer into the story with the use of action and reaction.
This piece proves what can happen when you dare to keep your finger off of the zoom and instead zoom with your feet to get close to the action. The
efforts of both photojournalist and reporter put us right in the middle of the story and made it very memorable, emotional, and experiential.
"Picture Perfect Day" and "Brush Fire" had exceptional shot variety, great moments, and extreme attention to detail - which made all the stories a joy
to watch. |
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| General News - Doug Legore, WHTM-TV/Harrisburg, PA "Illuminating History" |
| Judged at: WBFF-TV/Baltimore, MD |
| Judges: Stan Heist, Chris Overbeck, Bryan Barr |
| Very good story! The judges felt the story was "well told using only those who were apart of the experience." The judges pointed out "the photojournalist kept the warm and sullen theme throughout." They also noted, "once the sun set, there was an excellent use of shadows and available light to illuminate the subjects." Above all else, the effort paid off.
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| Feature News - Doug Legore, WHTM-TV/Harrisburg, PA "The Whistleblower" |
| Judged at WTVF-TV/Nashville, TN |
| Judges: Ted Nelson, Mike Rose, Nathan Sharkey, Clint Smart, Charlie Woodward |
| "The Whistleblower" stood out for its use of action and reaction. The judges called it "a very unique story, brought to life by the skill of the
reporter/photographer grabbing interviews with the community." The judges loved the fact the the story captured the community reacting to the whistle
while keeping the them fresh and never losing the attention of the audience.
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| In-Depth Douglas Burgess, WFAA-TV/Dallas, TX "Ticket to Ride" |
| Judged KVBC-TV/Las Vegas, NV |
| Judges: Matt McColl, Ryan Whittaker, Rocky Bridges, Don Lyle, Oscar Palomo |
| The judges chose this story because of some truly GREAT audio editing. The first part of the story was an instant hook and the end left the
judges wanting more. A wonderful slice-of-life piece that was artfully shot and painstakingly edited. There were several great stories in the
category, and the judges also wanted to recognize two other stories: "The Football Player" and "Hayman Homecoming". Overall, though, all
eleven entries were a pleasure to watch. |
