List of OAPB award winners

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - List of winners in the 2013 Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters awards contest:

The awards were presented Friday during a luncheon in Oklahoma City.

TELEVISION:

Sweepstakes Award: KTUL

Investigative Reporting: 1st Place, KOKH , Flea Market Weapons, Phil Cross, Ben Latham; 2nd Place, KJRH, Delinquent Property Taxes, Marla Carter, Julie Weindel, Dennis Meister; Honorable Mention, KOKH, Under the Hood - Jiffy Lube, Phil Cross, Ben Latham, Adam Pursch, Stefanie Harris; Honorable Mention, KOKH, Illegal Reptiles, Phil Cross, Colleen Wilson.

Best Website: 1st Place, KTUL, KTUL Website, Staff; 2nd Place, KJRH, kjrh.com, Aaron McColloch.

Best Enterprise Reporting: 1st Place, KJRH, Problem Solvers: Veteran’s Benefits, Deana Silk, Dennis Meister; 2nd Place, KTUL, Cherokee Preserving Their Culture, Kristin Dickerson.

Best Special Program: 1st Place, KTUL, Tulsa’s Channel 8 Ford Award Football Special, John Moss, Rick Pendergraft, John Laws; 2nd Place, KJRH, Delinquent Property Taxes, Marla Carter, Julie Weindel, Amy Bryant, Dennis Meister, Honorable Mention, OETA, Stateline: Frightseeing in Oklahoma, Robert Burch, Ryan Lorg, Bill Perry, Collin Fowler.

Best Video Editing: 1st Place, OETA, “Skip Hill, Soul Bird”, Janna Smith; 2nd Place, OETA, Ralph Ellison, Ilea Shutler; Honorable Mention. KTUL, Killing Kennedy - The Cop Who Slapped the Cuffs on Lee Harvey Oswald, Andrejs Dabars.

Best Feature Reporting: 1st Place, KTUL, Ryder’s Journey, Burt Mummolo, Rob Collett, Bryan Clemmer, 2nd Place, KTUL, The Healing Power of Football, Burt Mummolo, Bryan Clemmer; Honorable Mention, KTUL, Mad Dog, John Moss, Rob Collett.

Best Feature Photography: 1st Place, KTUL, Ryder’s Journey, Rob Collett, Bryan Clemmer; 2nd Place, OETA, A Master’s Touch, Dave Tamez; Honorable Mention, KTUL, Eat Tulsa: Best Burgers, Charles Ely, Andrejs Dabars; Honorable Mention, KTUL, Killing Kennedy - The Cop Who Slapped the Cuffs on Lee Harvey Oswald, Andrejs Dabars, Thor Fiedler.

General News Reporting: 1st Place, KJRH, Slipping Through the Cracks, Russ McCaskey, Jim Doutt; 2nd Place, KTUL, Pit Convenience, Burt Mummolo, Rob Collett; Honorable Mention, KTUL, Golf Club Thievery, Burt Mummolo, Bryan Clemmer.

General News Photography: 1st Place, KTUL, Poor Pitiful Fountain, Andrejs Dabars, Kim Jackson.

Best Reporter Portfolio: 1st Place, KOCO, Morgan Chesky; 2nd Place, KJRH, Brandon Richard; Honorable Mention, KOKH, Phil Cross.

Best Photographer Portfolio: 1st Place, KTUL, Andrejs Dabars; 2nd Place, KTUL, Jack Fain; Honorable Mention, OETA, Tim Carson.

Best Sportscast: 1st Place, KXII, 10 p.m. Sportscast: Dec. 18, 2013, David Reed; 2nd Place, KTUL, John Moss, Rick Pendergraft, John Laws.

Best Weather Coverage: 1st Place, KTUL, Moore Tornado Coverage, Staff; 2nd Place, KJRH, December Ice and Snow, Brett Anthony.

Best Spot News: 1st Place, KOCO, OKC House Explosion, KOCO Staff; 2nd Place, KTUL, Moore Tornado Aftermath, Burt Mummolo, Bryan Clemmer.

Best Spot News Photography: 1st Place, KTUL, Moore Tornado Aftermath, Bryan Clemmer; 2nd Place, KOCO, May 20th Tornado Outbreak, Chris Lee, KOCO Staff; Honorable Mention, KTUL, Messin’ With Squatch, Andrejs Dabars.

Best Election/Political Coverage: 1st Place, KTUL, Mayoral Campaign Ads, Burt Mummolo, Andrejs Dabars; 2nd Place, KTUL, Mayoral Election 2013: KTUL Special Report, Jennifer Cope, Alexander Quince, KTUL News Staff, KTUL Production Staff.

Best Solo Journalist: 1st Place, KTUL, Sue’s Goodwill Is Catching , Kristin Dickerson; 2nd Place, KTUL, Modern Medicine Man, Kristin Dickerson; Honorable Mention, KJRH, A trip to Carlton Landing: Oklahoma’s New Town, Brandon Richard; Honorable Mention, KJRH, Goat Show, Lee Carter,

Best News Anchor/Anchor Team: 1st Place, KTUL, Kristin Dickerson, 2nd Place, KJRH, Russ McCaskey.

Best Early Newscast: 1st Place, KOCO, KOCO 5 News In The Morning: November 19th, 2013, KOCO Staff; 2nd Place, KOCO, KOCO 5 News In The Morning: December 10th, 2013, KOCO Staff:

Best Evening Newscast: 1st Place, KOCO, KOCO 5 News at 10pm: Sept. 12th, 2013, KOCO Staff; 2nd Place, KTUL, Tulsa’s Channel 8 New at 6 p.m., Kerri Gift-Dabars, KTUL News Staff; Honorable Mention, KJRH, 2 News Works for You 10 p.m., Tim Vetscher, Russ McCaskey, Karen Larsen, Brett Anthony.

_____

RADIO:

Best Weather Coverage: 1st Place, KGOU, Morning Edition May 21, 2013, Brian Hardzinski, Joe Wertz; 2nd Place, KNED, Breaking Weather Coverage, John Yates, Chris Bradley.

Best Government Reporting: 1st Place, KGOU, Parents, Officials Search For Solution To Oklahoma School Shelter Scarcity, Kate Carlton; 2nd Place, KGOU, Oklahoma School Districts Consider, Adding Storm Shelters, Kurt Gwartney.

Enterprise/Investigative Reporting: 1st Place, KGOU, Oklahoma School Districts Consider Adding Storm Shelters, Kurt Gwartney; 2nd Place, KGOU, All Giving Not Created Equal Following, Disasters, Kate Carlton.

Best Feature Reporting: 1st Place, KOSU, Meet Miss Sally, Michael Cross; 2nd Place, KGOU, Bethel Acres Family Finds New Foundation After May Tornadoes, Kate Carlton; Honorable Mention, KGOU, Coming Home: The Woody Guthrie Center Opens In Tulsa, Kurt Gwartney.

Best Use of Sound: 1st Place, KGOU, Moore Tornado Aftermath, Kurt Gwartney; 2nd Place, KGOU, Familiar Sounds Mark Anniversary of Tragic Day, Kurt Gwartney; Honorable Mention, KGOU, Massive Tornado Takes Aim At Moore, Oklahoma, Kurt Gwartney.

Spot News: 1st Place, KGOU, Moore Tornado Day 2, Kurt Gwartney; 2nd Place, KGOU, Moore Tornado Aftermath, Kurt Gwartney.

Best Reporter Portfolio: 1st Place, KGOU, Kurt Gwartney; 2nd Place, KGOU, Kate Carlton.

Best Sports Reporting: 1st Place, KGOU, Defending Women’s Champs Baylor To Battle Cardinals’ Tough Defense, Brian Hardzinski.

Best Play-By-Play: 1st Place, KNED, Double Overtime, John Yates; 2nd Place, KNED, Playoffs Buffalo Style, John Yates.

Best Live Programming: 1st Place, KOSU, The V-Dub Sessions Turn 100, Michael Cross.

Best Newscast: 1st Place, Radio Oklahoma Network, 4:15 News - 11/19/13, Keith Merckx; 2nd Place, Radio Oklahoma Network, 6:15 News - 11/19/13, Jerry Bohnen.