KCEN-TV, KCEN-HD, Waco, Temple, Killeen, Bryan, TexasWinners in 2009-2010 TAPB contests
Associated Press - March 22, 2010 9:45 AM ET
DALLAS: Plant Fire.
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Best Commentary-Editorial
KXAS, Dallas-Fort Worth. Newy Scruggs, Matt Barrie & Sam Hale. Bye Bye T.O.
DIVISION 1
Best Newscast
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Eric Valadez, John Rios & Kelly Amsler. Aired 6 p.m. 9-25-2009.
2. KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Aired 9 p.m. 6-10-09.
Hon Men: KPRC, Houston. Aired 10 p.m. 12-16-09.
Best Sportscast
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Dale Hansen, Sean Hamilton & Ted Madden. Aired 10 p.m. 12-16-09.
2. KPRC, Houston. Randy McIlvoy. Aired 10 p.m. 12-16-09.
Hon Men: KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Mike Doocy. Aired 9 p.m. 12-16-09.
Best Weathercast
1. KHOU, Houston. Gene Norman. Aired 5 p.m. 9-25-09.
2. KPRC, Houston. Frank Billingsley. Aired 10 p.m. 12-16-09.
Hon Men: KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Dan Henry. Aired 9 p.m. 6-10-09.
Best News Anchor/Team
1. KHOU, Houston. Christine Haas.
2. KDAF, Dallas-Fort Worth. Walt Maciborski.
Hon Men: KRIV, Houston. Sibila Vargas.
Best Spot Coverage/Station
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Meagan Harris, Art MacLaren & Valerie Roberts. Rescued Live.
2. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Meagan Harris, Art MacLaren & Valerie Roberts. North Texas Burning.
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. April Flood.
Best Spot Story/Individual
1. KHOU, Houston. Kevin Reece, Leo Gonzalez & Tom Empey. Fire Trucks Collide
2. KHOU, Houston. Jeff McShan & Greg Hamilton. Subway Robber
Hon Men: WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Craig Civale & Greg T. Johnson. Sunset Fire.
Best Feature/Serious
1. KRIV, Houston. Greg Groogan & Mark Muller. The Mending.
2. KHOU, Houston. Jeremy Rogalski, Keith Tomshe & David Raziq. Soldiers at Risk. Iraq Water Investigation.
Hon Men: KTVT, Dallas-Fort Worth. Jack Fink, Josh Brown & Alexis Ramirez. Custody Battle.
Hon Men: WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Gary Reaves & Greg T. Johnson. Cell Block Faith.
Best Feature/Light
1. KRIV, Houston. Greg Groogan & Mark Muller. Kyle.
2. WFAA, Dallas. Jason Whitely & Alan McKenzie. Snapshots of South Dallas.
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. Kevin Reece, Ernesta Torres & Chris Desmond. Rescue Me.
Best Investigative
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Byron Harris, Mark Smith & Kraig Kirchem. Safety for Sale.
2. KHOU, Houston. Mark Greenblatt, David Raziq & Keith Tomshe. Under Fire: Discrimination & Corruption in the Texas Army National Guard.
Hon Men: KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Becky Oliver. Mortgage Rescue Scam.
Best Photojournalism/Station
1. KHOU, Houston.
2. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth.
Hon Men: KRIV, Houston.
Best Photojournalism/Individual
1. KHOU, Houston. Todd Rogenthien.
2. KRIV, Houston. Mark Muller.
Hon Men: WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Greg T. Johnson.
Best Sports Story
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Joe Trahan, Arnold Payne & Sean Hamilton. Victory Lap.
2. KHOU, Houston. Daniel Gotera. Winning One for LZ.
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston. Len Cannon & Chris Desmond. Wrestling School.
Best Documentary/TV Magazine or Special
1. KPRC, Houston. Glen Garcia, April Arias & Bryan Barkas. Hurricane Ike
2. KHOU, Houston. Mark Greenblatt, Keith Tomshe & David Raziq. Under Fire.
Hon Men: KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Cowboy's Countdown to Kickoff.
Best Series
1. KRIV, Houston. Randy Wallace, Jim Dunham & David Steinhars. Dying Woman Denied Medicaid.
2. KPRC, Houston. Joel Eisenbaum, Tracy Hatfield & Brandon Martin. Jennifer's Story.
Hon Men: KPRC, Houston. Phil Archer & Brandon Martin. Galveston.
Best Specialty/Beat Reporting
1. KHOU, Houston. Kevin Reece, Christine Haas & Todd Rogenthien. Soldier Stories.
2. KHOU, Houston. Alex Sanz. Harris County Government.
Hon Men: WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Janet St. James. An Apple a Day.
Best Reporter
1. KPRC, Houston. Joel Eisenbaum.
2. KHOU, Houston. Brad Woodard.
Hon Men: KHOU, Houston, Kevin Reece.
Best General Assignment
1. KHOU, Houston. Brad Woodard, Frank McBride & Guy Tubbs. American Icon Abandoned.
2. KPRC, Houston. Joel Eisenbaum & Brandon Martin. Paper Trail.
Hon Men: KRIV, Houston. Randy Wallace, Jim Dunhan & David Steinhart. Placing Blame.
Best Continuing Coverage
1. KHOU, Houston. Kevin Reece, Chris Desmond & Ernesto Torres. Rescue Me.
2. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Monika Diaz, John Lane & Gary Ultee. The Two Sides of Smadi.
Hon Men: KDAF, Dallas-Fort Worth. Dawn Tongish, Barry Blonstein & Jose Sanchez. The Price of Freedom.
Best Website
1. KPRC, Houston.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Deadline Editing/General News
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Greg T. Johnson. Wigs.
2. KHOU, Houston. Ernesto Torres. Galveston Trees.
No Honorable Mention
Best Feature Editing
1. KHOU, Houston. Todd Rogenthien. Hearts for Hunter.
2. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Greg T. Johnson. Cellblock Faith.
Hon Men: KPRC, Houston. Brandon Martin. Brandon's Reel.
Best Interview
1. KRIV, Houston. Greg Groogan & Mark Muller. Mankin Speaks.
2. KDAF, Dallas-Fort Worth. Dawn Tongish. Incest Survivor: Former Miss America.
No Honorable Mention
Best Online/Special Content
1. KHOU, Houston. Houston Snow.
2. KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Steve Noviello & Raul Cantu. DTV Switch.
No Honorable Mention
Best Morning Newscast
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Brad Conaway, Fred Baugh & Jon Sasser. Aired 6 a.m. 9-25-2009.
2. KHOU, Houston. Aired 6-10-09.
No Honorable Mention
DIVISION 2
Best Newscast
1. KENS, San Antonio. Aired 10 p.m. 12-16-09.
2. KVUE, News at 6. Frank Volpicella. Aired 6 p.m. 3-17-09.
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Frank Volpicella. Aired 10 p.m. 3-17-09.
Best Sportscast
1. KXAN, Austin. Roger Wallace. Aired 12-16-09.
2. KEYE, Austin. Bob Ballou. Aired 9-25-09
Hon Men: KENS, San Antonio. Joe Reinagel. Aired 10 p.m. 9-25-09.
Best Weathercast
1. KENS, San Antonio. Bill Taylor. Aired 5 p.m. 9-25-09.
2. KVUE, Austin. Mark Murray. Aired 10 p.m. 6-10-09.
Hon Men: KABB, San Antonio. Alex Garcia. Aired 9 p.m. 3-17-09.
Best News Anchor/Team
1. KENS, San Antonio. Barry Davis.
2. KEYE, Austin. Jason Wheeler.
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Terri Gruca.
Best Spot Coverage/Station
1. KXAN, Austin. Fort Hood Shootings.
2. KVUE, Austin. Police Shooting.
Hon Men: KXAN, Austin. Missing Priest.
Best Spot Story/Individual
1. KXAN, Austin. Shannon Wolfson & Frank Martinez. Missing Priest.
2. KVUE, Austin. Clara Tuma & Nate Cardenas. Police Shooting.
Hon Men: KENS, San Antonio. Shady Springs Fire.
Best Feature/Serious
1. KENS, San Antonio. Joe Conger & Michael Humphries. Radium in Paradise
2. KXAN, Austin. Jim Swift & Frank Martinez. Dying Trees
Hon Men: KENS, San Antonio. Between the Fence and a Hard Place
Best Feature/Light
1. KXAN, Austin. Jim Swift & Chris Nelson. Karaoke League.
2. KENS, San Antonio. Deborah Knapp & Michael Humphries. Skateboards for the Lord.
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Clara Tuma & Nate Cardenas. Librarians with Ink
Best Investigative
1. KENS, San Antonio. Brian New, Michael Humphries & Larry Burns. Tied to Towing.
2. KENS, San Antonio. Christopher Heath, Larry Burns & Ken Huizar. New Car Dangers.
Hon Men: KXAN, Austin. Shannon Wolfson & Ben Friberg. APD Red Light Runners.
Best Photojournalism/Station
1. KENS, San Antonio.
2. KXAN, Austin.
Hon Men: KEYE, Austin.
Best Photojournalism/Individual
1. KEYE, Austin. Jonathan Uhl
2. KENS, San Antonio. Hugo Perez.
Hon Men: KENS, San Antonio. Michael Humphries.
Best Sports Story
1. News 8 Austin, Austin. Jeff Power. Mount Everest.
2. KVUE, Austin. Brian Mays & Matt Mitchell. Toddler Golfer.
Hon Men: KEYE, Austin. Bob Ballou & Anthony Geronimo. Playing for Pat.
Best Documentary/TV Magazine or Special
1. News 8 Austin, Austin. Crestina Chavez. 40 Years of Brotherhood.
2. News 8 Austin, Austin. Veronica Castelo, Ricky Doyle, & Drew Moses. Active 8.
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Quita Culpepper. Does it Work?
Best Series
1. News 8 Austin, Austin. Crestina Chavez & Drew Moses. Family Ties.
2. KEYE, Austin. Karla Leal. Emprendedores de la Recesion.
Hon Men: News 8 Austin, Austin. Russell Wilde & Andy Brooksbank. Texas BBQ.
Best Specialty/Beat Reporting
1. KENS, San Antonio. Barry Davis. Eyewitness Wants to Know.
2. KVUE, Austin. Amy Johnston. Education Rep.
Hon Men: KXAN, Austin. Jenny Hoff. Politics.
Best Reporter
1. KENS, San Antonio. Brian New.
2. KEYE, Austin. Jason Wheeler.
Hon Men: KXAN, Austin. Jim Swift.
Best General Assignment
1. News 8 Austin, Austin. Heidi Zhou & Drew Moses. Oil Titans.
2. KENS, San Antonio. Angela Kocherga & Hugo Perez. Lost Generation.
Hon Men: KXAN, Austin. Matt Flener & Mark Batchelder. Resume Guy.
Best Continuing Coverage
1. KABB, San Antonio. Yami Virgin, Brian Sanchez & Raoul Cortez. The Search for Jean Paul Lacome.
2. News 8 Austin, Austin. Heidi Zhou. Construction Worker Safety.
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Fort Hood Shootings.
Best Website
1. KVUE, Austin.
2. KXAN, Austin.
Hon Men: News 8 Austin, Austin.
Best Deadline Editing/General News
1. KENS, San Antonio. Michael Humphries. A Deadly Situation.
2. KENS, San Antonio. Michael Humphries. Alamo Etchings.
Hon Men: KVUE, Austin. Dathan Hull. The Final Goodbye.
Best Feature Editing
1. KENS, San Antonio. Michael Humphries. Skateboards for the Lord.
2. KENS, San Antonio. Michael Humphries. Between the Fence and a Hard Place.
No Honorable Mention
Best Interview
1. KENS, San Antonio. Barry Davis. Questioning the Congressman.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Online/Special Content
1. KEYE, Austin. John Bumgardner. Twilight: New Moon.
2. News 8 Austin, Austin. Longhorn Football.
No Honorable Mention
Best Morning Newscast
1. KXAN, Austin. Aired 12-16-2009.
2. KVUE, Austin. Thea Williams. Aired 12-16-2009.
Hon Men: KENS, San Antonio. Aired 3-17-09.
DIVISION 3
Best Newscast
1. KVIA, El Paso. Johnathan Eaves & Ozzie Carrillo. Aired 10 p.m. 3-17-09.
2. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Kenny Boles, Joe Terrell & Kelly Hefelfinger. Aired 10 p.m. 3-17-09.
Hon Men: KINT, El Paso. Aired 5 p.m. 12-16-09.
Best Sportscast
1. KWTX, Waco. Dan Ingham, Adam Winkler & Tom Interliggi. Aired 9-25-09.
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Shane McAuliffe. Aired 3-17-09.
No Honorable Mention
Best Weathercast
1. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Mark Scirto. Aired 5 p.m. 12-16-09.
2. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Grant Dade. Aired 11:30 a.m. 3-17-09.
Hon Men: KVEO, Brownsville. Caitilin Espinosa. Aired 10 p.m. 12-16-2009.
Best News Anchor/Team
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Meredith Stancik.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Spot Coverage/Station
1. KWTX, Waco. Fort Hood Shootings.
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. El Dorado Chemical Fire.
No Honorable Mention
Best Spot Story/Individual
1. KVIA, El Paso. Ken Molestina & Miguel Mendez. Apartment Explosion.
2. KRGV, Weslaco. Stephanie Stone. Street Documents.
Hon Men: KVIA, El Paso. Marissa Monroy & David Moreno. Chaparral Fire.
Best Feature/Serious
1. KRGV, Weslaco. Polo Sandoval. Smuggler's Expressway.
2. KVIA, El Paso. Marissa Monroy & Tom Scott. Tortugas Pilgramage.
Hon Men: KRGV, Weslaco. Jordan Williams. Dirty Dancing.
Best Feature/Light
1. KVIA, El Paso. Gerardo Najera. Capoeira.
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Shane McAuliffe. Autistic Piano Man.
Hon Men: KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Joan Hallmark & Jamey Boyum. McClendon House.
Best Investigative
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Ashlea Sigman, Lee Carpio & Andy Conner. Broken Promises.
2. KRGV, Weslaco. Will Ripley. Voices Behind the Walls.
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Kristen Ross & Andy Conner. Private Information, Public Disclosure.
Best Photojournalism/Station
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station.
2. KFOX, El Paso.
No Honorable Mention
Best Photojournalism/Individual
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Andy Conner.
2. KFOX, El Paso. Rudy Reyes.
Hon Men: KVIA, El Paso. Miguel Mendez
Best Sports Story
1. KWTX, Waco. Adam Winker. Sidelines & Bloodlines.
2. KVIA, El Paso. Paul Cicala. Venue in Jeopardy of Closing: Ruidoso Downs.
Hon Men: KVEO, Brownsville. Jason Notoras. Minute: Ten Swim.
Best Documentary/TV Magazine or Special
1. KFOX, El Paso. Rudy Reyes. Biggs Fly Girls.
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Bonfire Anniversary.
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Tom Turbiville & Andy Conner. Voices of Veterans.
Best Series
1. KRGV, Weslaco. Stephanie Stone. Cheating Charity.
2. KINT, El Paso. Arturo Alba & Oscar Almaraz. Pandillas en El Paso.
Hon Men: KWTX, Waco. Julie Hays. Texas Talk at White House.
Best Specialty/Beat Reporting
1. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Joe Terrell & Jamey Boyum. Does it Work?
2. KRGV, Weslaco. Alex Trevino. Sex Slave Trade.
Hon Men: KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Joan Hallmark & Jamey Boyum. Freedom Fighters
Best Reporter
1. KRGV, Weslaco. Jordan Williams.
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Steve Fullhart.
Hon Men: KFOX, El Paso. Daniel Novick.
Best General Assignment
1. KVIA, El Paso. Abe Lubetkin & Tom Scott. Empty Air.
2. KRGV, Weslaco. Lisa Cortez. Library Jail.
Hon Men: KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Steve Fullhart, Cody Coil & Andy Conner. Bonfire Memorial Service.
Best Continuing Coverage
1. KETK, Tyler-Longview. Tamara Jolee. Baby Murder.
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Ashlea Sigman. Twilight Rapist.
Hon Men: KWTX, Waco. Bernadette Flores & Steve Zimmerman. Reliving Tragedy.
Best Website
1. KFOX, El Paso.
2. KLTV, Tyler.
Hon Men: KVIA, El Paso.
Best Deadline Editing/General News
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Jordan Meserole. Band Legend Remembered.
2. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Jordan Meserole. Muster 2009.
No Honorable Mention
Best Feature Editing
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Steve Fullhart. Olsen Trial Preview.
2. KLTV, Tyler-Longview. Jamey Boyum. McClendon Package.
Hon Men: KFOX, El Paso. Rudy Reyes. See With Your Eyes.
Best Interview
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Steve Fullhart & Barbara Smith. Red Light Camera Forum.
2. KWTX, Waco. Julie Hays & Ashley Lowell. Nobody's Fool.
No Honorable Mention
Best Online/Special Content
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Steve Fullhart. Olsen Trial Blog.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Morning Newscast
1. KBTX, Bryan-College Station. Aired 12-16-09.
2. KVIA, El Paso. Adrian Ochoa & Denise Olivas. Aired 3-17-09.
No Honorable Mention
DIVISION 4
Best Newscast
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Alan Waltrip. Aired 6 p.m. 3-17-2009.
2. KCBD, Lubbock. Aired 10 p.m. 3-17-2009.
Hon Men: KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Alan Waltrip. Aired 10 p.m. 6-10-09.
Best Sportscast
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Krista Lander & Kyle Scott. Aired 10 p.m. 9-25-09.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Weathercast
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Craig Stewart. Aired 6 p.m. 6-10-2009.
2. KWES, Midland-Odessa. Matt Engelbrecht. Aired 6 a.m. 3-17-2009.
No Honorable Mention
Best News Anchor/Team
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Tatum Hubbard & Jay Hendricks.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Spot Coverage/Station
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Armored Car Robbery.
2. KFDA, Amarillo. Kristen Guilfoos, Ben Briscoe & Wendi Bellar. Bushland Blast.
No Honorable Mention
Best Spot Story/Individual
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Eddie Garcia. Armored Car Shooting.
2. KTXS, Abilene. Joe Fry & Jacque Lacroix. Running from the Border.
No Honorable Mention
Best Feature/Serious
1. KCBD, Lubbock. Katie Bauer & Ruben Villarreal. Missing in Action.
2. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Catherine Collins & Josh Brown. Vicky's Kids.
Hon Men: KCBD, Lubbock. Ann Wyatt Little, John Berry & Ruben Villarreal. Lena's Story.
Best Feature/Light
1. KTXS, Abilene. Mike Skow & Joe Fry. Hire Me.
2. KCBD, Lubbock. Timothy Honeycutt. Egg Drop.
No Honorable Mention
Best Investigative
No Entries.
Best Photojournalism/Station
No Entries.
Best Photojournalism/Individual
1. KWES, Midland-Odessa. Jody Powers.
2. KCBD, Lubbock. Timothy Honeycutt.
No Honorable Mention
Best Sports Story
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Kyle Scott. Coming Together.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Documentary/TV Magazine or Special
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Tatum Hubbard. Sunday's Child Thanksgiving Special.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Series
1. KCBD, Lubbock. Karin McCay & Samuel Ortega. Today Show Wedding.
2. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Eddie Garcia & Josh Brown. Marine Bootcamp.
Hon Men: KWES, Midland-Odessa. Haley Burks. Journey Behind Badge.
Best Specialty/Beat Reporting
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Tatum Hubbard. Sunday's Child.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Reporter
1. KFDA, Amarillo. Ben Briscoe.
2. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Eddie Garcia.
Hon Men: KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Beau Berman.
Best General Assignment
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Catherine Collins & Josh Brown. Vicki's Kids.
2. KCBD, Lubbock. Katie Bauer & Ruben Villarreal. Hand Sanitizers.
Hon Men: KCBD, Lubbock. Katie Bauer & Ruben Villarreal. Texting and Driving.
Best Continuing Coverage
1. KCBD, Lubbock. Ann Wyatt Little, John Berry & Ruben Villarreal. B.U.S.T.: The Alex Brown Story
2. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Beau Berman & David Huertas. Odessa Fight Club.
No Honorable Mention
Best Website
1. KWES, Midland-Odessa.
2. KFDA, Amarillo.
No Honorable Mention
Best Deadline Editing/General News
1. KCBD, Lubbock. Karin McCay & Samuel Ortega. The Fairy Tale.
No 2nd or Honorable Mention
Best Feature Editing
1. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. David Huertas. Shattered Dreams.
2. KOSA, Midland-Odessa. Kyel Scott. QB-WR Connection.
No Honorable Mention
Best Interview
No Entries.
Best Online/Special Content
No Entries.
Best Morning Newscast
No Entries.
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