Based on 2006 work
Winners were honored at the 28th Annual Awards Banquet
at the Indianapolis Marriott North Hotel on April 27, 2007
First Place: Russ McQuaid and Matt Purkes
WXIN Fox 59
"Talbott Street Fire"
Judges said: "Very well done. Good personalization. Good use of sound. Compelling without being intrusive of those who had obviously suffered such a loss."
Second Place: Julie Loncich, James Suiter and Mickey Edwards
WXIN Fox 59
"Hamilton Avenue Murders"
Third Place: Marlee Ginter, Keith McCutchen and Jason Harris
WISH-TV
"Explosion Survivor"
B. Outside Indianapolis market
First Place: Jennifer Cross, Heather Herron and Joe Michelotti
WANE-TV
"Magnesium Fire"
Judges said: "Good shots. Wonderful delivery in a breaking news situation."
No Second or Third Awards
First Place: Brian Beaver
Indiana Public Radio
"Muncie Train Derailment"
Judges said: "Good description of scene by the reporter. Interviews with those impacted added to the story."
Second Place: Joseph Kasko
WVPE-FM
"Police Officer Killed in Afghanistan"
Third Place: Brian Beaver
Indiana Public Radio
"Pendleton Hazmat Spill"
First Place: Julie Loncich and James Suiter
WXIN Fox 59
"Internet Dating"
Judges said: "The reporter found great characters and used their interest to draw in viewer interest."
Second Place: Dick Wolfsie and Marcus Collins
WISH-TV
"Pushing Limits"
Third Place: James Suiter
WXIN Fox 59
"Garage Sale"
B. Outside Indianapolis market
First Place: Maureen McFadden and Russell Hnatusko
WNDU-TV
"Rewiring the Brain"
Judges said: "Nice graphic. Very good storytelling. Excellent writing and pictures."
Second Place: Jason Pear and Ann Shea
WTIU
"Wine Harvest"
Third Place: Jason Pear
WTIU
"Faster Pastor"
First Place: Koran Addo
WFIU-FM
"Blind Spots"
Judges said: "Compelling story of students overcoming impairments and how I.U. assists them. Report features great interview with lead subject."
Second Place: Sean Bueter
WVPE-FM
"Wiffleball Championship"
A. Indianapolis market only
First Place: Michael Moely and Matt Purkes
WXIN Fox 59
"Hauser Wins State"
Judges said: The story unfolds slowly and satisfies. The characters are very engaging and photography and editing draws the viewers in for more."
Second Place: Julie Loncich and James Suiter
WXIN Fox 59
"Pumpkin Shortage"
Third Place: Derrick Wilkerson and James Suiter
WXIN Fox 59
"Lucky Hire"
B. Outside Indianapolis Market
First Place: Kelly Koh
WANE-TV
"Sunnymede School"
Judges said: "Good writing and video. What set the story apart was the stand up.
Very nice work."
Second Place: Kelly Koh
WANE-TV
"Mystery Cat"
No Third Place
A. Indianapolis market only
First Place: Mary McDermott and Steve Bray
WISH-TV
"Building Concerns"
Judges said: "Thorough investigative reporting. Well-researched. Excellent reporter questions. Explained building codes well. Made real the damage the storm caused. Good comments from experts and effective use of graphics. Viewers now know what a curtain wall is!"
Second Place: Kim King
WXIN Fox 59
"Justice for Jill"
Third Place: Kara Brooks and Marvin Carter
WXIN Fox 59
"Pike Crash"
B. Outside Indianapolis market
No Awards
First Place: Brian Beaver
Indiana Public Radio
"Smoking Ban Enacted"
Judges said: "Good mixture of facts with interviews."
First Place: Indiana Public Radio News Staff
Indiana Public Radio
"Election Day Snafu"
Judges said: "Reporters were on top of the story from the time the polls opened. Stories were updated with important facts and good interviews throughout the day."
Second Place: Will Murphy
WFIU-FM
"Art Spiegelman Revisited"
First Place: Karen Hensel, Eric Miller and Doug Moon
WISH-TV
"Command Mistake"
Judges said: "A stunning story of military command indifference in the face of a large body and data concerning the helmets our Marines were using in Iraq. This series showed a tremendous commitment on behalf of the station to travel the world to get answers about the problems with the Marine's helmets."
Second Place: Bob Segall, Bill Ditton and Jim Hall
WTHR
"Prescription Privacy"
Third Place: Bob Segall, Bill Ditton, Gerry Lanosga and Holly Stephen
WTHR
"Cause for Alarm"
B. Outside Indianapolis market
First Place: Mitch Blacher
WANE-TV
"Behind the Books"
Judges said: "Good investigation. Good hidden camera work. Good explanation of new library's security. Good writing and suspenseful music."
No Second or Third
No Awards
First Place: Jim Simmons, Diane Willis and Kaline Schounce
WFYI
"The Hope Givers"
Judges said: "Beautifully shot and edited. Great local ties. Emotional, compelling, great theme through."
Second Place: Kim Jacobs, Chris Elberfeld, Dave Tarr and Judi Border
WFYI
"Lest We Forget"
Third Place: Steve Bray and Joe Starlin
WISH-TV
"Fireworks of Glass"
B. Outside Indianapolis market
First Place: Chuck Carney
WTIU News
"WTIU Reports: Why Germany Matters to Indiana"
Judges said: "Packed with good information. Lots of interviews with interesting perspectives about university life and economy. Nice photography of old Germany."
Second Place: Steve Linsenmayer
The News-Sentinel
"Burma: A Culture without a Country"
Third Place: Claudia Johnson
WFWA PBS 39
"Expectations - Living with Alzheimer's Disease"
First Place: Eyewitness News at 11 p.m.
WTHR
Judges said: "Your newscast showed aggressiveness in covering a big story. We could all learn from your example."
Second Place: Brady Gibson
WRTV
"6 News at 6"
Third Place: Adam Krent
WISH-TV
"News 8 at 11"
B. Outside Indianapolis market
First Place: WNDU Staff
WNDU-TV
"Remembering a Hero"
Judges said: "File footage mixed well with memorial service to portray a fallen hero."
Second Place: Ted Linn
WANE-TV
"Fire Investigation"
Second Place: Stan Sollars and the IPR News Team
Indiana Public Radio
"Morning Edition, 8:04 A. M., November 7, 2006"