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2005 television results Environment and Growth Reporting First Place: Grant McOmie, Bryon Garvin and Tom Agosti, KATU, Portland Second Place: Grant McOmie, Bryon Garvin and Tom Agosti, KATU, Portland Third Place: Grant McOmie and Bryon Garvin, KATU, Portland ?? McOmie, Garvin and Agosti win first place with “McBride Creek Cleanup.” ?? “From beginning to end, this gut wrenching story about waste and pollution was well produced,” the judge wrote. “The shooting, writing, editing and pacing were all solid. The story flowed seamlessly to bring focus on a small creek used as dumping ground, including one person involved in creating the pollution as well as efforts to clean it up.” ?? Second place goes to McOmie, Garvin and Agosti for “Leaking Landfill.” ?? “This was a very comprehensive story involving many different sources,” the judge wrote. “It provided compelling evidence about a pollution cover-up that occurred years ago. The information that was brought forward was presented in a very straight forward and easy to understand manner. All segments were well-written and incorporated a lot of creativity to bring this story to life.” ?? McOmie and Garvin grab third place with “Snow Plover Closure.” ?? “This story showcased the potential conflict of land use between endangered wildlife and people,” the judge wrote. “The segment was well-written and well-produced. It provided information in a simple and straightforward manner.” ?? Judged by Kipp Woods, executive producer and host of ?“Missouri Outdoors, produced by the Missouri Department of Conservation. 11 entries. Immigration and Minority Affairs Reporting First Place: Morgan Loew, Ismail Estrada and Gilbert Zermeno, KPHO, Phoenix Second Place: Brian Maass, Carisa Scott and Kevin Hartfield, KCNC, Denver Third Place: Brian Barker and Kevin Eyres, KATU, Portland Loew, Estrada and Zermeno win first place with ?Coyote Wars.? ?Solid reporting on a pressing issue plaguing borders throughout the West,? the judges wrote. ?This in-depth report is compelling and well-rounded. It's truly an eye opening look at the effects of the ?coyote wars.? It thoroughly examines the effects on individuals on both sides of the border as well as the toll it's taking on the community as a whole. The use of undercover video aids in bringing this dire issue to a light. It?s evident a lot of preparation and research went into making this report both gripping and enlightening at the same time.? Second place goes to Maass, Scott and Hartfield for ?ID Theft.? ?The wonderful use of natural sound throughout this report helps to bring this story to life!? the judges wrote. ?The reporter does a nice job of presenting a tough issue in a clear and concise manner. This story also sheds new light on the existing problem of the undocumented workers? struggle to survive and how their actions can affect the lives of others, in this case ID theft victims, for years to come.? Barker and Eyres grab third place with ?Hiding in Plain Sight.? ?The reporter does a great job of enlightening viewers on the issue by taking this story directly to the streets allowing us to hear from the undocumented workers themselves,? the judges wrote. ?It?s a well-written and refreshing report that examines the law and the loophole which seems to be contributing to the problem in the community. It is clear this story was well-researched. Kudos to the reporter for taking a good hard look at some of the same people many choose to overlook in the community on a daily basis.? Judged by Keisha Grant, anchor and reporter, and Garett Allison, news photographer, both from WVIT in Hartford, Conn. 8 entries. Spot News Coverage First Place: Staff, KING, Seattle Second Place: Staff, KATU, Portland Third Place (tie): Jeff Bills and Bryan Mims, KPHO, Phoenix Third Place (tie): Cara Liu and Chris Turner, KPHO, Phoenix ?? The KING staff wins first place with “Snowstorm.” ?? “Textbook team coverage of a major news event,” the judge wrote. “Very comprehensive and it just kept coming. An impressive array of technology, used to maximum viewer benefit. Great ad-lib skills exhibited by all involved, and the viewer digital photos were a nice human touch.” ?? Second place goes to the KATU staff for “Apartment complex fire.” ?? “Amazing live chopper video and were willing to pan off the flames to tell the whole story,” the judge wrote. “Admirable job by meteorologist, thrust into role of anchoring major breaking news. Excellent phone interviews with experts truly elevated the coverage, as did sidebars by crews on the ground.” ?? Bills and Mims grab third place with “Thank God.” ?? “Outstanding use of natural sound,” the judge wrote. “Combined with great shooting, writing and editing, an exemplary piece of visual storytelling.” ?? Liu and Turner snag third place with “Chase.” ?? “Great pictures from the air and ground, high production values and the editing truly conveyed the urgent and frenetic nature of the story,” the judge wrote. ?? Judged by Mark Allan, anchor-reporter for WDTN-TV in Dayton, Ohio. 11 entries. Consumer Reporting First Place: Larry Barker, Glen Graham and Ron Romero, KRQE, Albuquerque Second Place: Susannah Frame, Eric Olson and Kellie Cheadle, KING, Seattle Third Place: Marti Emerald, Kristen Castillo, J.W. August, Michael Gleeson and Heidi Ortiz, KGTV, San Diego Barker, Graham and Romero win first place for ?Fake Indian jewelry.? ?This two-parter had it all,? the judges wrote. ?He discovered the fraud, proved it with an expert and in a lab and then confronted the perpetrators. It was fast-paced and well-produced, and it?s a story many people would care a lot about.? Second place goes to Frame, Olson and Cheadle for ?Insurance IMEs.? ?A lot of good evidence in this report, both with documents and a former employee,? the judges wrote. ?Also good victims humanize it well. Finally, it was well-shot and well-edited, even though it wasn?t the easiest of TV stories to do.? Emerald, Castillo, August, Gleeson and Ortiz take third with ?Iron lung.? ?A very emotional report,? the judges wrote. ?A good job of explaining the predicament these people face.? Judged by Suzanne Collins, Adam May and Derek Valcourt, reporters for WJZ in Baltimore. 13 entries. Investigative Reporting First Place: J.W. August, Thom Jensen and Rett Lawrence, KGTV, San Diego Second Place: Shellie Bailey-Shah and Craig McMillan, KATU, Portland Third Place: Larry Barker, Glenn Graham, Ron Romero and Tom Ocken, KRQE, Albuquerque ?? August, Jensen and Lawrence win first place for “Hidden taxes.” ?? “OK, this wasn’t the sexiest sweeps piece,” the judge wrote. “But it may have been the most important. Hundreds of millions of public dollars being diverted to pet projects and ridiculous purchases like popcorn makers. I can’t fathom how this went on for 25 years under the public radar, but congrats to 10 News for committing time and resources to exposing this sham and forcing politicians to act after fleecing the public for so long. Good use of the Open Records Law. TV investigators doing what they do best: being a public watchdog.” ?? Second place goes to Bailey-Shah and McMillan for “Qyntel Woods investigation.” ?? “It’s no coincidence that it took a ‘pit bull’ reporter like Shellie Bailey-Shaw to (using her word) ‘unleash’ this story,” the judge wrote. “Persistence, persistence, persistence. It paid off bigtime. While it could be argued that this was a police beat story, and not a ‘true’ ground-up investigation, there’s no denying that investigative techniques were used often and wisely as this riveting case continued to unfold. And it’s safe to say, without KATU’s involvement, the story would have been buried quicker than a LeBron slam dunk.” ?? Barker, Graham, Romero and Ocken capture third place with “DUI dismissals.” ?? “Just when I started to suffer from ‘judge’s fatigue,” along comes Larry Barker,” the judge wrote. “What a refreshing style and on-air persona. Strong research, creative execution, convincing victims and some real gems. Like a cop failing to show up in court because he forgot his lunch. I’m not that familiar with the New Mexico market, but I’m sure Larry is ‘must-see TV.’ We’re now in Decade No. 4 of local television I-teams, and standing apart from the rest of the pack ‘ain’t easy.’ But Larry Barker succeeds.” ?? Overall, the judge wrote, he was “impressed by the quality of the entries. Typically, one or two entries rises above the rest. In this case, at least a dozen entries could have made a case for being ‘the best.’” ?? Judged by Carl Monday, investigative reporter for KWYC in Cleveland. 22 entries. Feature Reporting: Same Day First Place: Deborah Feldman and Ken Jones, KING, Seattle Second Place: John Sharify and Tim Griffis, KOMO, Seattle Third Place: John Becker and Brian Robertson, KGW, Portland Feldman and Jones earn first place honors with ?Maria Federici.? ?Everything in this story works,? the judges wrote. ?Inspiring and amazing. Very well-written, with great use of sound bites and natural sound from the horse to evoke sympathy and other feelings in viewers. Heartwarming.? Second place goes to Sharify and Griffis for ?Foiled.? ?Great story, told well,? the judges wrote. ?It was hilarious. Really great storytelling. Well-executed. Liked the intercutting of natural sound and narrative.? Becker and Robertson take third place with ?Horse Abuse.? ?Well-shot, good subject matter,? the judges wrote. ?Good idea well-executed. Lot of file tape, but well-told story with good pictures to back it up.? Judged by Jeff Brady, anchor; Macie Jepson, anchor and reporter; Ronda Gibbons, promotion writer and producer; Gary Reaves, senior reporter; Nann Goplerud, executive producer for special projects; Marjorie Ford, executive producer and reporter; Alan Melson, Web editor and producer; and P.J. Ward, senior field producer, all of WFAA in Dallas. 19 entries. Feature Reporting, No Time Limit First Place: John Stofflet, Tom Bishop and Blake Hurley, KING, Seattle Second Place: Pat Dooris and Alex Lynch, KGW, Portland Third Place: John Sharify and Randy Carnell, KOMO, Seattle Stofflet, Bishop and Hurley win first place for ?Perseverance of Paul,? a profile of a senior with cerebral palsy who makes art with his typewriter. ?This story was shot and told with great care,? the judge wrote. ?The close-ups of Paul?s fingers as he struggles to move the levers and keys on his typewriter spoke volumes about his strength and determination. A very memorable character with a great sense of humor. Great moment when he said his finger is what keeps him going. ?One keystroke at a time? was a great closing line.? Second place goes to Dooris and Lynch for ?Damon Coates: Beating the Odds,? a profile of a paralyzed deputy who?s working to function again. ?Compelling story holds attention and tugs at the heart,? the judge wrote. ?This is one of three stories in this competition concerning seriously mangled people in rehab. It stood out as the most memorable among them because of the way it unfolded. The level of detail made it very clear that he faces a true battle. Natural sound was a bit excessive in places, but overall it was very well done.? Sharify and Carnell take third place with ?Faces of Hunger,? a look at people in line at a food bank. ?Unique storytelling style, broke from the formula of using sound bites,? the judge wrote. ?Good teamwork between reporter and photographer. Well-paced. Concept was admirable ? forcing viewers to confront a reality often ignored. Puts a human face on the issue of hunger.? Judged by John Croman, reporter, KARE in Minneapolis. 30 entries. Series Reporting First Place: Pat Dooris and Kurt Austin, KGW, Portland Second Place: J.W. August, Thom Jensen and Rett Lawrence, KGTV, San Diego Third Place: Faith Sidlow, Justin Davis and Juventino Mata, KSEE, Fresno Dorris and Austin earn first place with ?Training of a citizen soldier.? ?Great use of natural sound, made you feel like you are there,? the judges wrote. ?Nice job wrapping the story around a family in the third piece. What a difference a great photographer makes. You can tell the reporter and photographer worked as a team to create a complete story.? Second place goes to August, Jensen and Lawrence for ?Money dump: Miramar landfill,? which found millions of dollars in waste on contracts and revealed how supervisors had built a makeshift golf course overlooking the landfill. ?Good work!? the judges wrote. ?Great job digging, tracking people down and getting documents. When I got to the golf course piece, my mouth was hanging wide open. Why would anyone want to play golf on a landfill? Great job exposing taxpayer dollars being wasted!? Sidlow, Davis and Mata grab third place with ?Triggering danger,? a two-part series that explored what children will do when they find a gun hidden inside a room full of toys. The story was shot behind a two-way mirror, with the parents watching. Judged by Jeni DiPrizio, reporter, and Courtney Ellinger, producer, of WPTY in Memphis, Tenn. 14 entries. Sports Reporting First Place: Jeff Bills and Chris Coraggio, KPHO, Phoenix Second Place: Jeanne Herwerth and Jeff Bills, KPHO, Phoenix Third Place: Dean Leisgang, KRNV, Reno Bills and Coraggio win first place with ?Kicking it international.? ?Excellent use of natural sound and quick edits off the top to get the attention of the viewer,? the judge wrote. ?I liked the way each guy was introduced. Nice split on the interview. Great use of quick shots to move the story along. The editing was sharp.? Second place goes to Herwerth and Bills for ?Pound ?em.? ?I like the natural sound that breaks up the story,? the judge wrote. ?Good shooting on the interviews with the ball in the foreground. I've never seen a story on wheelchair rugby, which was nice. This story really gave me the feel of the physicality of the sport.? Leisgang takes third place with ?Beating the odds.? ?This is a good story that just was lacking some production value,? the judge wrote. ?It was begging for more music. I would have loved to see the kid working out (beating the cancer) earlier in the piece. I really should have had my heart strings tugged more.? Judged by Cash Sirois, sports reporter, KDAF in Dallas. 5 entries. Daily General Assignment News Photojournalism First Place: Ken McCormick, KGW, Portland Second Place: Kurt Austin, KGW, Portland Third Place: Tory Garcia, KPNX, Phoenix McCormick earns first place. ?Great, consistent use of all the good elements of photojournalism,? the judges wrote. ?Captured real moments, but also used great angles and great sound and great editing to move stories along. Creative, thorough, clear, and just some darn good pictures.? Second place goes to Austin. ?Excellent use of sound throughout,? the judges wrote. ?Good characters, good mix of tights, mediums and wides. Very good storytelling.? Garcia grabs third place. ?Good editing and sound,? the judges wrote. ?Nice variety of shots and pacing.? Judged by Blair Meeks, reporter, and Vicente Castillo, photojournalist, both of WXIA in Atlanta. 9 entries. Sports Photojournalism First Place: Brian Weister, KMGH, Denver Second Place: John Stofflet and Tom Bishop, KING, Seattle Third Place: Steve Douglas, KING, Seattle Weister earns first place with ?Silver Gloves.? ?Great use of natural sound!? the judges wrote. ?This wasn?t your generic kids? boxing story; it told you everything you needed to know about what was going on that day. The old man in the story was hilarious, and boxing in the pool was different. Visually, it just felt like you were there.? Second place goes to Stofflet and Bishop for ?Horseplay.? ?The introduction to the story was great!? the judges wrote. ?Attaching a camera to the skiers was a nice addition to the story. The colors in the story were very vibrant and made for good eye candy. It looked like a fun story to shoot and was a fun story to watch.? Douglas snags third place with ?Al Hits.? ?The object of this story was to humiliate the talent and showcase the female?s talents ? and it did just that,? the judges wrote. ?It felt like there were cameras everywhere to capture both sides. Overall, good camera work and a fun story.? Judged by Noah Bullard, sports photojournalist, and Jose Sanchez, news photojournalist, both of KDAF in Dallas. 6 entries. Videography/Photography First Place: Ken McCormick, KGW, Portland Second Place: Rick Trujillo, KWGN, Denver Third Place (tie): Ken McCormick, KGW, Portland Third Place (tie): Ken Jones, KING, Seattle McCormick wins first place with ?Women on Wheels.? ?Great from start to finish,? the judges wrote. ?Very creative in gathering all those angles, but also put together well with excellent use of natural sound. Well thought-out from beginning to end, even the choice for graphics was nice. Good job on a topic that needed some help to make you care.? Second place goes to ?Cinderella City Drive-In,? a look back at a Denver institution as it closes for good. ?Great job on the first two-thirds,? the judges wrote. ?The back part lost a little bit somehow, maybe a more direct tie to explain why the empty lot shots. But overall a really good story ? good angles, great tight shots, very creative in interviews, and awesome use of sound.? McCormick grabs one third place with ?Mailman?s last day.? ?Moment after moment captured in this story, and it really makes viewer feel a part of this man?s last day,? the judges wrote. ?Strong stuff. Good technical stuff off the top as well. Strong sound and strong editing ? maybe a couple of wide, compressed shots might?ve made it even better.? Jones snags the other third place with ?Mission to Iraq.? ?Good work on a massive story,? the judges wrote. ?Really takes viewers to the scene there. Captures the tension, the camaraderie, and the essence of the mission. Great consistency throughout. Good composition, great storytelling.? Judged by Blair Meeks, reporter; Duffie Dixon, reporter; Stephen Boissy, photojournalist; Mike Thomas, assistant chief photojournalist; and John Samuels, photojournalist, all of WXIA in Atlanta. 15 entries. Video Editing First Place: Mark Oltz, KNTV, San Jose Second Place: Mike Nunez, KCNC, Denver Third Place: Mike Nunez, KCNC Denver Oltz wins first place with ?R.H. Phillips.? ?The effect editing created the perfect pace for the story,? the judges wrote. ?The rhythm of the editing was flawless. Your eye was drawn to the right point on the TV screen after each edit. Great movement! Everyone can learn something after watching this story. It had a beginning, middle and end. The editor played a huge part of the story telling. Clear choice as our winner!? Second place goes to Nunez for ?Back from the Dead.? ?We loved how they killed Daryl!? the judges wrote. ?This is a great example of an editor taking an average shot story and making it a great looking story. We re-wound the story several times just to figure out how the editor killed him. This example of spectacular editing is something everyone editor should strive towards achieving.? Nunez also grabs third place with ?Sights and Sounds Open.? ?The open made us want to watch the show!? the judges wrote. ?We became emotionally involved while watching, because the transitions were awesome. It's too bad we didn't get a chance to watch the complete show. I can't imagine how much time was spent putting together this show open, but it was well worth it.? Judged by Mark Carlson, Rob Adolfson and Jerry Owens, all photojournalists from WBIR in Knoxville. 15 entries. Video Essay/Natural Sound First Place: Jeff Bills, Chris Turner, Kristen Bergeron, Gannon Hubler, James Escobedo and Miguel Cano, KPHO, Phoenix Second Place: Alex Lynch, KGW, Portland Third Place: Kurt Austin, KGW, Portland Bills, Turner, Bergeron, Hubler, Escobedo and Cano win first place with ?Cagefighter.? ?We really liked this story,? the judges wrote. ?We liked learning about the guy featured in the story, his life in and out of cage fighting. Great pacing. Very strong visuals and great use of natural sound. The pictures really told the story.? Second place goes to Lynch for ?Wrestling.? ?We liked this story a lot, too,? the judges wrote. ?We liked the ?twist? in the story, but we thought it took a while to develop, and we liked the action/reaction of the wrestlers and the crowd.? Austin grabs third place with ?Waddling Out.? ?Good variety of shots,? the judges wrote. ?We liked the story of the restaurant's last day. Photographer used great visuals and natural sound in the piece.? Judged by Nathan Monroe, photographer, WRAL, Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Claire Monroe, reporter and producer, UNC-TV, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 17 entries.