Alaska Press Club Awards 2003
awarded 2004
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NEWSPAPERS
Best Breaking News Story, large circ. — 1st, Doug O’Harra, Anchorage Daily News, ”In the wake of the winds;” 2nd, Wesley Loy, Anchorage Daily News, ”Seafood companies win trial;” 3rd, Craig Medred, Doug O’Harra, Anchorage Daily News, ”Grizzly mauls Russian River angler;” HM, Tataboline Brant, Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, ”Gas kills four at home;” HM, Tataboline Brant, Anchorage Daily News, ”Kenai police officer slain”
Best Breaking News Story, small circ. — 1st, Melissa Dover, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Bears Kill two in Katmai Park;” 2nd, Greg Dark, Alaska Star, ”Police nab bank robbery suspect;” 3rd, Adam Lesh, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Shipwreck found”
Best General News Story, large circ. — 1st, Tony Hopfinger, Anchorage Press, ”Ripping it up;” 2nd, Joel Gay, Anchorage Daily News, ”Darts, not shells;” 3rd, Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, ”Rising fury”
Best General News Story, small circ. — 1st, Carly Bossert, Homer News, ”Man donates dividends to posterity;” 2nd, Megan Holland, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Museum seeks recipes to preserve Alutiiq food;” 3rd, Carey James, Homer News, ”Anti-American group hacks local Web site;” HM, McKibben Jackinsky, Homer Tribune, ”Mutiny leads to arrest of fishing boat captain”
Best Use of Story and Photos by a Reporter, large circ. — 1st, Matt Hage, Anchorage Daily News, ”A dance with the queen of the Alaska Range;” 2nd, Richard Richtmyer, Anchorage Daily News, ”Bearly time to visit;” 3rd, Jenny Neyman, Peninsula Clarion, ”High lights”
Best Use of Story and Photos by a Reporter, small circ. — 1st , Jenni Ver Strate, Alaska Post, ”100 takes wing in USARAK;” 2nd, Ben Stuart, Homer News, ”The bears of Katmai coast;” 3rd, Kelly DuFort, Catholic Observer, ”Small church at Clark’s Point”
Best Short Feature, large circ. — 1st, Debra McKinney, Anchorage Daily News, ”Alaskan gains a bit of fame;” 2nd, Wesley Loy, Anchorage Daily News, ”North Slope isn’t open range;” 3rd, Doug O’Harra, Anchorage Daily News, ”Stranded whale struggles to survive”
Best Short Feature, small circ. — 1st, John Roscoe, Catholic Anchor, ”Schweitz gets his wings;” 2nd, Rose Ragsdale, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Progressive visionary;” 3rd, Drew Herman, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Maritime lawyer”
Best Long Feature, all circ. — 1st, Amanda Coyne, Anchorage Press, ”So this is Christmas;” 2nd, Melissa DeVaughn, Anchorage Daily News, ”Hoping for a Christmas miracle;” 3rd, Tataboline Brant, Anchorage Daily News, ”Teen lifesavers;” 3rd, Doyle Woody, Anchorage Daily News, ”Givin’ a devil his due”
Best Business Reporting, large circ. — 1st, Wesley Loy, Anchorage Daily News, ”Fishing for Oil;” 2nd, Richard Richtmyer, Anchorage Daily News, ”Red Hot Market;” 3rd, Paula Dobbyn, Anchorage Daily News, ”Cutting big deals”
Best Business Reporting, small circ. — 1st, John Crowder, Homer Tribune, ”City prepares for possible close of Gates chip facility;” 2nd, Robert Howk, Alaska Journal of Commerce, ”State purchasing plan draws fire;” 3rd, Amy M. Armstrong, Alaska Star, ”Adams has faith in new digs for Christian bookstore”
Best Government or Political Reporting, large circ. — 1st, Lisa Demer, Anchorage Daily News, ”Absent city worker draws $66,456 salary;” 2nd, Tony Hopfinger, Anchorage Press, ”Up in smoke;” 3rd, Liz Ruskin, Anchorage Daily News, ”Financial wizard works magic for Stevens;” HM, Amanda Bohman, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, ”Abortion divided state”
Best Government or Political Reporting, small circ. — 1st, Naomi Klouda, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Battening against the storm;” 2nd, Jacob Banks, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”KMXT funding not precedent;” 3rd, John Crowder, Homer Tribune, ”Defeated sales tax means relief to city revenues”
Best Education Reporting, large circ. — 1st, John Creed, Susan Andrews, Anchorage Press, ”Hard habit to break;” 2nd, Sheila Toomey, Anchorage Daily News, ”Making engineers;” 3rd, Katie Pesznecker, Anchorage Daily News, ”Officials try to stiffen correspondence school rules”
Best Education Reporting, small circ. — 1st, R.A. Dillon, Tundra Drums, ”Testing teachers;” 2nd, Allison Rhodes, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Thinking outside the box;” 3rd, Andrew Cremata, Skagway News, ”Skagway students get political”
Best Profile, large circ. — 1st, Tony Hopfinger, Anchorage Press, ”Desolation Row;” 2nd, Debra McKinney, Anchorage Daily News, ”Jigg’s Way;” 3rd, George Bryson, Anchorage Daily News, ”The Apple Picker”
Best Profile, small circ. — 1st, Michael Armstrong, Homer News, ”For North Fork writer, it’s all about the art;” 2nd, R.A. Dillon, Tundra Drums, ”A world of song;” 3rd, Allison Rhodes, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Tran grateful for his life in Kodiak”
Best Environmental Reporting, large circ. — 1st, Yereth Rosen, Reuters, ”Warming climate challenges Alaska oil drillers;” 2nd, Doug O’Harra, Anchorage Daily News, ”Plague of rats;” 3rd, Rindi White, The Frontiersman, ”Who’s watching the water?”
Best Environmental Reporting, small circ. — 1st, R.A. Dillon, Tundra Drums, ”Herring reach coast early;” 2nd, Michael Armstrong, Homer News, ”Local duo converts fry grease into oil;” 3rd, Megan Holland, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Drury Gulch cleanup is charted”
Best Reporting on Crime or Courts, large circ. — 1st, Lisa Demer, Anchorage Daily News, ”Trooper known for history of aggression;” 2nd, Sheila Toomey, Anchorage Daily News, ”Mother bears witness to the unbearable;” 3rd, Sheila Toomey, Anchorage Daily News, ”Care court”
Best Reporting on Crime or Courts, small circ. — 1st, Tom Delaune, Sun Star – University of Alaska Fairbanks, ”Solie’s prior DWI conviction in Vermont;” 2nd, John Crowder, Homer Tribune, ”Parents say hands are tied dealing with troubled youth;” 3rd, Rob Stapleton, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Unsolved murders plague Anchorage families”
Best Reporting on Health or Science, large circ. — 1st, Melissa DeVaughn, Anchorage Daily News, ”Little victories;” 2nd, Ann Potempa, Anchorage Daily News, ”Soothing strings;” 3rd, Sonya Senkowsky, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, ”Testing the waters of the Yukon”
Best Reporting on Health or Science, small circ. — 1st, Rose Ragsdale, Anchorage Chronicle, ”My colonoscopy;” 2nd, R.A. Dillon, Tundra Drums, ”Officials want health providers to consolidate care;” 3rd, Anne Millbrooke, Nome Nugget, ”Scientists confirm what we see: There is less ice”
Best Editorial Writing, large circ. — 1st, Matthew Zencey, Anchorage Daily News; 2nd, Robert Meyerowitz, Anchorage Press; 3rd, Lori Evans, Peninsula Clarion
Best Editorial Writing, small circ. — 1st, Chris Bernard, Homer News; 2nd, John Crowder, Homer Tribune; 3rd, John Roscoe, Catholic Anchor
Best Columnist, large circ. — 1st, Bill McAllister, Anchorage Daily News, ”Poor expected to shoulder burden;” 2nd, Bill McAllister, ABC’s Alaska Superstation/KIMO 13, ”Capitol Ideas;” 3rd, Sonya Senkowsky, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Home on the edge”
Best Columnist, small circ. — 1st, Neil Zawicki, Alaska Star, ”Northwords;” 2nd, Ken Marsh, Talkeetna Good Times, ”Send Them In;” 3rd, Randi Somers, Homer Tribune, ”L’Atitudes”
Best Sports Columnist, all circ. — 1st, Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News; 2nd, Jeremiah Bartz, The Frontiersman; 2nd, Charles Bingham, Juneau Empire
Best Sports News Reporting, large circ. — 1st, Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, ”Alborn quits on his own terms;” 2nd, Charles Bingham, Juneau Empire, ”Ayers, Kohan get the big call;” 3rd, Doyle Woody, Anchorage Daily News, ”SARS dashes dreams”
Best Sports News Reporting, small circ. — 1st, Randi Somers, Homer Tribune, ”Gaelsong finishes, wins Yacht Club Memorial sail race;” 1st, Jacob Brooks, Kodiak Daily Mirror ”ERA Aviation Christmas Basketball Tournament;” 2nd, Jeff Brady, Skagway News, ”‘Smart team’ completes season at state tourney”
Best Sports Game/Event Story, large circ. — 1st, Ron Wilmot, Anchorage Daily News, ”Going for broke;” 2nd, Charles Bingham, Juneau Empire, ”Over the mudflats, through the woods;” 3rd, Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, ”UAA women are Shootout champs”
Best Sports Game/Event Story, small circ. — 1st, R.A. Dillon, Tundra Drums, ”King of Kusko;” 2nd, Randi Somer, Homer Tribune, ”Skateboarders dedicate new park;” 3rd, Jedediah R. Smith, Valdez Vanguard, ”Hometown heros”
Best Sports Feature, large circ. — 1st, Matt Nevala , Anchorage Daily News, ”Laughing Off Adversity;” 2nd, Nick Firchau, Ketchikan Daily News, ”Ketchikan’s Mann of the Moment;” 3rd, Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, ”Sweet Sounds of History;” 3rd, Andrew Krueger , Juneau Empire, ”Douglas dynasty”
Best Sports Feature, small circ. — 1st, Jacob Brooks, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Local referee selected to officiate state tournament;” 2nd, Ben Stuart, Homer News, ”On the rebound;” 3rd, Darrell L. Breese, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Mucha grapples her way to success”
Best Coverage of the Arts, all circ. — 1st, Amanda Coyne, Anchorage Press, ”Looking at clouds from both sides now: painter Ruth Sorensen;” 2nd, George Bryson, Anchorage Daily News, ”Writer Rich Chiappone: Building character;” 3rd, Robinson Dufy, Fairbanks Sun Star, ”The Cat in the Hat”
Best Sustained Coverage or Series, large circ. — 1st, Tom Kizzia, Anchorage Daily News, ”Pilgrims and Papa’s passage;” 2nd, Tom Moran, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, ”Alaska’s Bottom Line;” 3rd, Heather Resz, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Dirty Tricks”
Best Sustained Coverage or Series, small circ. — 1st, Carey James, Homer News, ”Boxed in;” 2nd, Melissa Dover, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”Crab rationalization;” 3rd, R.A. Dillon, Tundra Drums, ”Native summit”
Best Headline Writing, all circ. — 1st, Jenny Neyman, Peninsula Clarion; 2nd, Jamie Rogers, Anchorage Daily News; 3rd, Andrew Krueger, Juneau Empire
Best Editorial Cartoon, all circ. — 1st, Toe, Juneau Empire, ”Santa and Senator Stevens;” 2nd, Chuck Legge, The Frontiersman, ”Growth stimulator;” 3rd, Dan Darrow, The Ester Republic, ”Bush action figure”
Best section, large circ. — 1st, Anchorage Daily News, ”Life section;” 2nd, Anchorage Daily News, ”8 magazine;” 3rd, Juneau Empire, ”This Week”
Best section, small circ. — 1st, Homer Tribune, ”Heart of Homer;” 2nd, Alaska Circ. Inc., ”1st Alaskans;” 3rd, Kodiak Daily Mirror, ”The Looking Glass”
Best Weekly Newspaper — 1st, Anchorage Chronicle; 2nd, Homer News; 3rd, Tundra Drums
Best Illustration, all circ. — 1st, Lance Lekander, Anchorage Daily News, ”Eye in the sky;” 2nd, Lance Lekander, Anchorage Daily News, ”Beat of the slopes;” HM, Robert DeBerry, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Inhalant abuse”
Best Page Layout and Design, large circ. — 1st, Pam Dunlap-Shohl, Anchorage Daily News, ”Salmon sizzle;” 2nd, Jenny Neyman, M. Scott Moon, Peninsula Clarion, ”Digital diversions;” 3rd, Andrew Krueger, Juneau Empire, ”Pillars of the sport;” HM, Heather Taggard, Jamie Smith, Theresa Roark, Sun Star, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks
Best Graphic, all circ. — 1st, Ron Engstrom, Anchorage Daily News, ”Heavy weight: North Slope oil;” 2nd, Ron Engstrom, Anchorage Daily News, ”Rat explosion on Kiska Island;” 3rd, Ron Engstrom, Anchorage Daily News, ”Fishing for oil in Bristol”
Best Spot News Photo, large circ. — 1st, Brian Wallace, Juneau Empire, ”Saving a life;” 2nd, Al Grillo, The Associated Press, ”A rose for Grandpa;” 3rd, Jim Lavrakas, Anchorage Daily News, ”Gas main blows”
Best Spot News Photo, small circ. — 1st, R.A. Dillon, Tundra Drums, ”Full service car wash;” 2nd, Joseph Robertia, Peninsula Clarion, ”Bear mauls Girdwood man;” 3rd, Robert Stapleton, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Walking away from a structure fire”
Best Picture Story, large circ. — 1st, Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, ”Pilgrim family;” 2nd, Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, ”Military youth;” 3rd, Jim Lavrakas, Anchorage Daily News, ”Little victories”
Best Picture Story, small circ. — 1st, Jeff Troth, Alaska Post, ”Afghanistan Prep;” 2nd, James Mason, Arctic Sounder, ”Tag, you’re it;” 3rd, John Crowder, Homer Tribune, ”War and Peace”
Best Sports Photo, large circ. — 1st, Al Grillo, The Associated Press, ”Uphill scramble;” 2nd, Erik Hill, Anchorage Daily News, ”Golovia Bay sunset;” 3rd, Robert Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News, ”Snomo crash”
Best Sports Photo, small circ. — 1st, Robert DeBerry, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Thrill ride;” 2nd, Robert DeBerry, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Cyclist in motion;” 3rd, Jedediah R. Smith, Valdez Vanguard, ”Which way is up?”
Best Scenic Photo, large circ. — 1st, John Hagen, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, ”Sky lights;” 2nd, Robert Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News, ”Chugach moose;” 3rd, Michael Penn, Juneau Empire, ”Skiers’ moon”
Best Scenic Photo, small circ. — 1st, Don Pitcher, Homer News, ”Ice time;” 2nd, Bob Martinson, Northern Light – Univ. of Alaska Anchorage, ”Alaska style spring;” 3rd, Rob Stapleton, Anchorage Chronicle, ”A Bull Moose”
Best Portrait, large circ. — 1st, Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, ”Pilgrim family;” 2nd, Jim Lavrakas, Anchorage Daily News, ”Fair face;” 3rd, Hall Anderson, Ketchikan Daily News, ”Shark art - Ray Troll”
Best Portrait, small circ. — 1st, John Crowder, Homer Tribune, ”Cece Gravemberg;” 2nd, Robert DeBerry, Anchorage Chronicle, ”New face of worship;” 3rd, Theresa Roark, The Sun Star, ”Lind’s last stand”
Best Feature Photo, large circ. — 1st, Al Grillo, The Associated Press, ”Flying fireworks;” 2nd, Hall Anderson, Ketchikan Daily News, ”Inside out;” 3rd, Matt Hage, Anchorage Daily News, ”Avalanche awareness”
Best Feature Photo, small circ. — 1st, Robert DeBerry, Anchorage Chronicle, ”Big job for flag boy;” 2nd, Heather Taggard, Sun Star, ”Mud volleyball;” 3rd, R.A. Dillon, Tundra Drums, ”Easy riders”
RADIO
Best Breaking Story — 1st, Theresa A. Bakker, KUAC-FM, ”Central fire;” 2nd, Johanna Eurich, KDLG, ”Bear mauling”
Best Reporting, Single Story — 1st, Joe Viechnicki, KFSK-FM, ”Petersburg Lake cabin;” 2nd, Helen Fleming, Alaska Teen Media Institute, ”Teen marriage;” 3rd, Len Anderson, KSKA, ”Anchorage cows”
Best Reporting, Comprehensive Coverage — 1st, Patty Sullivan, KSKA, ”Coal bed beneath our town;” 2nd, Katie Bausler, KTOO-FM, ”Niche marketing Alaska salmon;” 3rd, Ellen Lockyer, Alaska Public Radio Network, ”Iditarod volunteers”
Best Public Affairs Program, on-going series — 1st, Robert Hannon, KUAC-Alaska One, ”Vital Signs: Caring for Alaskans;” 2nd, Jessica Cochran, Michelle Wozniak, Ellen Lockyer, John Nelson, Alaska Public Radio Network, ”AK;” 3rd, Kate Ripley, KUAC-FM, ”Evening Rounds: In Vitro Fertilization”
Best Public Affairs Program, one-time special — 1st, Libby Casey, Robert Hannon, KUAC-FM, ”Alaska’s Bottom Line: Taxes”
Best Commentary, Editorial or Review — 1st, Geo Beach, Tempest Media, ”The Power of One;” 2nd, Ellen Lockyer, Alaska Public Radio Network, ”Family;” 3rd, Doug Fine, National Public Radio, ”Off the Grid”
Best Government or Political Reporting — 1st, Anne Sutton, KTOO-FM, ”Gustavus Inc.;” 2nd, Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock, KUAC, ”Longevity bonus;” 3rd, Jody Seitz, KDLG and Alaska Public Radio Network, ”Allotment”
Best Business reporting — 1st, Deepa Ranganathan, KTOO, ”Foreign workers;” 2nd, Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, ”Can pack record;” 3rd, Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK, ”Marine operator shuts down”
Best Environmental Reporting — 1st, Patty Sullivan, KSKA, ”Jim Creek – Trashed Alaska;” 2nd, Johanna Eurich, KDLG, ”Fencing the bears;” 3rd, Johanna Eurich, KDLG, ”Russian fish poaching”
Best Reporting on Crime or Courts — 1st, Anne Sutton, KTOO-FM, ”Kake Circle;” 2nd, Patty Sullivan, KSKA, ”Burglar-killing Pastor Goes Free”
Best Reporting on Education — 1st, Johanna Eurich, KDLG, ”Meshek School;” 2nd, Libby Casey, KUAC-FM, ”Campus Activism – or Apathy;” 3rd, Johanna Eurich, KDLG, ”Togiak School”
Best Reporting on Health or Science — 1st, Doug Fine, KHNS, ”The salmon spawn;” 2nd, Len Anderson, KSKA, ”TV and diabetes;” 3rd, Jody Seitz, KDLG, ”F-A-S”
Best Feature — 1st, Libby Casey, KUAC-FM, ”Athabascan Fiddle Festival;” 2nd, Johanna Eurich, KDLG, ”Setnetting;” 3rd, Johanna Eurich, KDLG, ”Dillingham Christmas Programs”
Best Profile — 1st, Len Anderson, KSKA, ”Immigrant receives slave labor check;” 2nd, Gabriel Spitzer, Alaska Public Radio Network, ”Life of Mike Sams;” 3rd, Patty Sullivan, KSKA, ”Alaska’s home brewers”
Best Sports Reporting — 1st, Libby Casey, KUAC-FM, ”2003 Yukon Quest;” 2nd, Doug Fine, National Public Radio, ”Wilderness Marathon”
Best Coverage of a Live Event — 1st, KNBA, ”Alaska Federation of Natives Convention”
Best Arts Coverage — 1st, Ellen Lockyer, Alaska Public Radio Network, ”Ron Wise;” 2nd, Melissa Smith, Alaska Teen Media Institute, ”Nothing less;” 3rd, Dylan Hitchcock-Lopez, ”Kid Band”
Best Daily News Program — 1st, Alaska Public Radio Network, ”Alaska News Nightly;” 2nd, KUAC-FM and Native Voice Communications; 3rd, Alaska Public Radio Network, ”Alaska Morning News”
TELEVISION
Best Breaking News Story — 1st, Meghan Stapleton, Jason Moore, Lynn Melling, Karen Pearson, KTUU-TV, ”The Search is Over;” 2nd, Lynn Melling, Justin Freeman, KTUU-TV, ”Plane Crash;” 3rd, Lynn Melling, Chris Werner, KTUU-TV, ”Stranded Belugas”
Best Reporting, Single Story — 1st, Jason Moore, Dave Steward, KTUU-TV, ”Pilgrim Road;” 2nd, Jeff Turner, Ian Rushing, KTVA-TV, ”Under the Ice;” 3rd, Bill McAllister, KTOO-TV, ”ANWR: A Tale of Two Cities”
Best Reporting, Series — 1st, Rhonda McBride, Phil Walczak, Justin Freeman, KTUU-TV, ”Wrangell Institute;” 2nd, Maria Downey, Eric Sowl, KTUU-TV, ”Special Olymics – Ireland;” 3rd, Lauren Maxwell, Dave Gamson, Scott Smith, KTVA-TV, ”Spirit of Youth”
Best Live Shot — 1st, Meghan Stapleton, Shawn Wilson, KTUU-TV, ”Rats;” 2nd, Lynn Melling, KTUU-TV, ”Ft. Rich Fence;” 3rd, Ben Deci, Ian Rushing, KTVA-TV, ”Fees and Fines”
Best Documentary — 1st, Steve MacDonald, Eric Sowl, Rich Jordan, Jim Schewe, KTUU-TV, ”Alaska’s Forgotten War: legacy of Sacrifice and Survival;” 2nd, Brian Bechard, Megan Baldino, KTUU-TV, ”The Yukon: Subsistence, Salmon and Survival;” 3rd, Mark Cosson, KUAC-Alaska One, ”Fishlift: The Recovery of an Ichyosaur;” HM, Aaron Elterman, KUAC-Alaska One, ”If We Dance: The story of the Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow”
Best Reporting, Health or Science — 1st, Rhonda McBride, Phil Walczak, KTUU-TV, ”Get steamed;” 2nd, Chris Wermer, Joy Mapaye, KTUU-TV, ”Champ Camp”
Best Reporting on Crime or Courts — 1st, Gianna Trinca, Mike Nederbrock, Justin Freeman, KTUU-TV, ”I didn’t shoot the pipeline;” 2nd, Rhonda McBride, Phil Walczak, Justin Freeman, Rich Jordan, KTUU-TV, ”Drug Court: Lives in the Balance;” 3rd, Christina Cotterman, Ian Rushing, KTVA-TV, ”Corriera”
Best Government or Political Reporting — 1st, Bill McAllister, KTOO-TV, ”Alaska Week;” 2nd, Meghan Stapleton, Justin Freeman, KTUU-TV, ”Sorry, it’s the law;” 3rd, Warren Williamson, Shawn Wilson, KTUU-TV, ”Alaska Video Gaming”
Best Business reporting — 1st, Steve MacDonald, Chris Werner, KTUU-TV, ”Ulu Factory;” 2nd, Gianna Trinca, Dave Steward, KTUU-TV, ”Kotzebue Summit”
Best Feature — 1st, Rhonda McBride, Phil Walczak, KTUU-TV, ”Patti Godfrey: One year later;” 2nd, Megan Baldino, Brian Bechard, KTUU-TV, ”Cultural Camp;” 3rd, Lynn Melling, Justin Freeman, KTUU-TV, ”Paragliding”
Best Arts Story — 1st, Lauren Maxwell, Mitch Tremblay, KTVA-TV, ”Willow Artist;” 2nd, Sheila Balistreri, KTUU-TV, ”Small Gallery, Big Art;” 3rd, Elictia Hammond, KTVA-TV, ”UN Celebration”
Ongoing Public Affairs Program — 1st, Rhonda McBride, Richard Davis, KAKM, ”Consider This;” 2nd, Robert Hannon, KUAC-Alaska One, ”Inside Alaska;” 3rd, Robert Hannon, KUAC-Alaska One, ”Vital Signs: Caring for Alaskans”
One-time Public Affairs Special — 1st, Lauren Maxwell, Ian Rushing, KTVA, ”50th Anniversary Special”
Best Profile — 1st, Christina Cotterman, Ian Rushing, KTVA-TV, ”Apple Man;” 2nd, Chris Werner, Jeff Hope, KTUU-TV, ”Ed Homer;” 3rd, Heidi Loranger, Ian Rushing, KTVA-TV, ”Rich Owens”
Best Live Special — 1st, Meghan Stapleton, Jason Moore, Karen Pearson, Lyn Melling, Iris Keogh, KTUU-TV, ”Decision 2003”
Best Editing — 1st, Eric Sowl, KTUU-TV, ”Spring Dogs;” 2nd, Chris Werner, Jeff Hope, KTUU-TV, ”River Rafting;” 3rd, James William DeCrane, KTVA-TV, ”Fun in the Snow”
Best Feature Photography — 1st, Brian Bechard, Gianna Trinca, KTUU-TV, ”Fly Like an Eagle;” 2nd, Eric Sowl, KTUU-TV, ”Paddle Primer;” 3rd, Justin Freeman, KTUU-TV, ”Blessing of the Fleet”
Best Spot News Photography — 1st, Justin Freeman, KTUU-TV, ”Bottom of the 3d;” 2nd, Eric Sowl, KTUU-TV, ”Stand-Off”
Best Sports Photography — 1st, Justin Freeman, KTUU-TV, ”Down the Mountain;” 2nd, Brad Hillwig, KTUU-TV, ”State Championships: Game Day;” 3rd, Brad Hillwig, KTUU-TV, ”Motocross City Series”
Best Newscast — 1st, , KTVA, ”5 p.m. Daily News;” 2nd, , KTUU, ”The Late Edition;” 3rd, , KTUU, ”Channel 2 Newshour”
ALL MEDIA
Investigative Reporting — 1st, Rich Mauer, Nicole Tsong, Anchorage Daily News, ”Sins of the Father;” 2nd, Brian Patrick O’Donoghue, Sharice Wacker, Tom Delaune, Gary Moore, Laurel Ford, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner/UAF Journalism Department, ”Experts: Jurors erred in murder case;” 3rd, Lisa Demer, Anchorage Daily News, ”Who was watching out for Charlie?”
Best Web site — 1st, Leon Unruh, Tom Twigg, Anchorage Daily News, ”Alaska.com;” 2nd, , KTVF-TV, ”Webcenter11.com;” 3rd, Leon Unruh, Tom Twigg, Eric Courtney, Anchorage Daily News, ”ADN.com”
Public Service Award — Richard Mauer, Nicole Tsong, Anchorage Daily News, ”Catholic Church Stories”
Humor — not awarded
