Those awards were for Best Short Enterprise Reporting and Best Short Light News Feature (Tim Brockwell - Woman Seeks Owner of Baby Book), Best Short Sports Feature (Bill Hughes - Scott Co. Edges McCracken Co. For State Softball Title), and Best Short Public Affairs (Bill Hughes - Help Stuff the Truck).
WKYX was a finalist in Best Continuing Coverage, Best Political Coverage, Best Short Newscast, Best Short Sports Feature, and Best Spot News. The station had all finalists locked up in two categories - Best Short Light News Feature, and Best Short Public Affairs.
WKYX 2nd Place Awards:
Best Continuing Coverage - WKYX Staff - Old Ledbetter Bridge
Best Short Enterprise Reporting - Bill Hughes - Warrant Issued or Cop's Arrest
Best Short Newscast - Bill Hughes
Best Short Public Affairs - Tim Brockwell - KY House OKs Temporary Conceal Carry Permits
Best Spot News - Matt McClain, Lew Jetton - Severe Weather Coverage Feb. 20, 2014
WKYX Honorable Mentions:
Best Political Coverage - WKYX Staff - November Election Coverage
Best Short Enterprise Reporting - Bill Hughes - Local Bar Suddenly Closes
The Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters announced its News Excellence Awards for 2015. The first-place winners for outstanding broadcast journalism are listed below: (a complete list can be found on the link at the bottom of the story).
PROFESSIONAL RADIO:
Best Continuing Coverage: WHAS-AM, Staff
Best Long Enterprise Reporting: WFPL, James McNair
Best Long Light News Feature: WKYU-FM, Joe Corcoran
Best Long Newscast: WKYU-FM, Staff
Best Long Public Affairs: WFPL, Rick Howlett
Best Long Serious News Feature: WNIN-FM, Cass Herrington
Best Long Sports Feature: WFPL, Jacob Ryan
Best, Political Coverage: WKMS-FM, Chad Lampe, John Null and Whitney Jones
Best Radio Anchor: WHAS-AM, Suzanne Duvall
Best Radio Reporter: WNIN-FM, Cass Herrington
Best Short Enterprise Reporting: WKYX, Tim Brockwell (Woman Seeks Owner of Baby Book)
Best Short Light News Feature: WKYX, Tim Brockwell (Woman Seeks Owner of Baby Book)
Best Short Newscast: WHAS-AM, Staff
Best Short Public Affairs: WKYX, Bill Hughes (Stuff The Truck)
Best Short Serious News Feature: WKYU-FM, Lisa Autry
Best Short Sports Feature: WKYX, Bill Hughes (Scott County Edges McCracken for State Softball Title)
Best Special - Series/Documentary: WKMS-FM, Chad Lampe
Best Sports Reporting: WNIN-FM, Staff
Best Spot News: WHAS-AM, Staff
Best Use of Sound: WFPL, Devin Katayama
Best Website Radio: WHAS-AM, Staff
TELEVISION SMALL MARKET (PADUCAH, BOWLING GREEN, HAZARD):
Best Continuing Coverage: WBKO-TV, Staff
Best Digital Journalist: WYMT-TV, Brandon Orr
Best Enterprise or Investigative Reporting: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall and Robert Bradfield
Best Feature Videography: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall
Best Hard News Feature: WPSD-TV, Mike Spissinger and Julie Collins
Best Light News Feature: WBKO-TV, Gene Birk
Best Multimedia Reporter: WBKO-TV, Jake Boswell
Best News Videography: WPSD-TV, Photography Staff
Best Newscast: WBKO-TV, Staff
Best Political Coverage: WBKO-TV, Michael Gossum
Best Public Affairs: WPSD-TV, Todd Faulkner, Mike Spissinger and Justin Jones
Best Special - Series/Documentary: WPSD-TV, Jennifer Horbelt and Mike Spissinger
Best Sports Feature: WYMT-TV, Josh McKinney
Best Sports Play-By-Play: WYMT-TV, Tanner Hesterberg
Best Sports Prep Show: WPSD-TV, Staff
Best Sports Special: WPSD-TV, Jeff Bidwell, Andy Waterman and Adam Wells
Best Sports Videography: WYMT-TV, Jamie McCracken
Best Spots News: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall and Julie Collins
Best TV Editor: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall
Best TV News Anchor: WBKO-TV, Andrea Walker
Best TV News Videographer: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall
Best TV Reporter: WPSD-TV, Robert Bradfield
Best TV Sportscaster: WPSD-TV, Adam Wells
Best TV Weather Anchor: WYMT-TV, Brandon Orr
Best Website: WYMT-TV, Staff
TELEVISION LARGE MARKET (LOUISVILLE & LEXINGTON):
Best Continuing Coverage: WLEX-TV, Leigh Searcy
Best Digital Journalist: WDRB-TV, Chris Otts
Best Enterprise or Investigative Reporting: WAVE-TV, John Boel and Jeff Knight
Best Feature Videography: WKYT-TV, Barton Bill
Best Hard News Feature: WDRB-TV, Rachel Collier and Dominik Fuhrmann
Best Light News Feature: WLKY-TV, Lexy Scheen and Scott Eckhardt
Best Multimedia Reporter: WLEX-TV, Megan Moore
Best News Videography: WKYT-TV, Brandon Whitworth
Best Newscast: WAVE-TV, Jennifer Nickels, Zak Owens and Aaron Ellis
Best Political Coverage: WDRB-TV, Staff
Best Public Affairs: WLEX-TV, Katherine Shepherd, Dave Medley and Kristen Pflum
Best Special - Series/Documentary: WLKY-TV, Lauren Adams and Mike Barnett
Best Sports Feature: WKYT-TV, John Wilson and Sean Moody
Best Sports Play-By-Play: WAVE-TV, Kent Taylor
Best Sports Prep Show: WLEX-TV, Alan Cutler, Keith Farmer and Kyle Scott
Best Sports Special: WLEX-TV, Jennifer Smith and Katherine Shepherd
Best Sports Videography: WLEX-TV, Kyle Scott
Best Spots News: WLKY-TV, News Team
Best TV Editor: WLEX-TV, Dave Medley
Best TV News Anchor: WAVE-TV, Lauren Jones
Best TV News Videographer: WLKY-TV, Scott Eckhardt
Best TV Reporter: WKYT-TV, Sean Moody
Best TV Sportscaster: WAVE-TV, Kent Taylor
Best TV Weather Anchor: WDRB-TV, Jude Redfield
Best Website: WLEX-TV, Melissa Ratliff, Mike Maharrey and Jenifer Abreu
COLLEGE RADIO:
Best College Newscast: Morehead State University, Tanner Boyd
Best College Radio Reporter: Western Kentucky University, Haddy Badjie
Best Feature Story: Western Kentucky University, Haddy Badjie
Best News Story: University of Kentucky, Andrea Richard and Jacqueline Nie
Best Public Affairs: Western Kentucky University, Staff
Best Sports Coverage: Morehead State University, Chase Scott
COLLEGE TELEVISION:
Best College Newscast: Western Kentucky University, Abby Blanford
Best College Television Reporter: Western Kentucky University, Josh Holland
Best College Videographer: Western Kentucky University, Dan Blommel
Best Feature Story: University of Kentucky, Sabirah Rayford
Best News Story: Western Kentucky University, Sarah Hager and Dan Blommel
Best Public Affairs: Western Kentucky University, Cory McCauley
Best Sports Coverage: Western Kentucky University, Dan Blommel
Note: This article was edited after more information was provided by the Kentucky Associated Press, which had (ironically) omitted some categories in their initial release.
On the Net:
Click HERE for the complete list of winners
