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Alaska Press Club Awards 2005

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Results for select high-interest and most open-to-all-media categories were announced Friday, April 7, 2006, during the club’s annual banquet, held this year at Fourth Avenue Theatre in Anchorage. Results have been updated below.

Comments from the judges were distributed at the banquet. This year’s featured speaker was Willamette Week reporter Nigel Jaquis, winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting.

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BREAKING NEWS STORY, large
First: Peter Porco, Rindi White, Anchorage Daily News
Second: Mary Ames, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, “Infant, mother slain”
Third: Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, “Inmate flees after attending father’s funeral”

GENERAL NEWS STORY, large
First: Tataboline Brant, Anchorage Daily News, “Scene of Hope, Desperation”

Second: Lisa Demer, Anchorage Daily News, “Felon’s Past Limits His UAA Academic Future”

Third: Sheila Toomey, Anchorage Daily News, “A Big Problem”

GENERAL NEWS STORY, small
First: Kelly DuFort, Catholic Anchor, ”Alaskans Give Generously to Help Victims of Tsunami” (scroll down)

Second: Carey James, Homer Tribune, “Tracy Avenue Fire”

Third: Greg Dart, Alaska Star, “Ouch - Wasp increase stings Eagle River”

BEST USE OF STORY & PHOTO BY A JOURNALIST
First: R.A. Dillon, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “All the livelong day”

Second: Margaret Friedenauer, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Iraqi battalion takes reins”

No third place.

BEST USE OF STORY & PHOTO BY A JOURNALIST, small
Results not available as of press time.

BEST SHORT FEATURE , large
First: Doug O’Harra, Anchorage Daily News, ”Honeybees fly North”
Second: Tataboline Brant, Anchorage Daily News, “Hip-hop airman”
Third: Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, “Lonesome Valley”

BEST SHORT FEATURE, small
First: Jeff Brady, The Skagway News, ”Sister Judy salvages faith” (scroll down)
Second: Melissa Campbell, Alaska Journal of Commerce, “Brady reflects on era’s evolution”
Third: Amy Armstrong, The Alaska Star, “Locals reveal Thanksgiving traditions”

BEST LONG FEATURE (large and small compete together)
First: Lynne Snifka, Anchorage Press, ”Eight arms to hold you”

Second: Debra McKinney, Anchorage Daily News, “Party over in Tok”

Third: Disqualified.

BUSINESS REPORTING, large
First: Wesley Loy, Anchorage Daily News, “Spill’s Legacy”

Second: Wesley Loy, Anchorage Daily News, “Fishing Flip Flop”

Third: Diana Campbell, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “A tale of two economies”

BUSINESS REPORTING, small
First: Rob Stapleton, Alaska Journal of Commerce, “Entrepreneur Hopes to Clean Computers via the Web”

Second: Carey James, Homer Tribune, “Safeway Design Includes Plans for Starbucks”

Third: Layton Ehmke, Homer Tribune, “Got a Minute? Local Record Label Needs Big”

BEST GOVERNMENT REPORTING, large
First: Paula Dobbyn, Anchorage Daily News, “Slippery Slope?”

Second: Wesley Loy, Anchorage Daily News, “Petroleum puzzle”

Third: Lisa Demer, Anchorage Daily News, “Mother tries to earn daughters back”

BEST GOVERNMENT REPORTING, small
First: Jennifer Collins, The Skagway News, ”Passport countdown begins” (scroll down)

Second: Chris Eshleman, Homer News, “Experience backs up police force.”

Third: Alex DeMarban, The Tundra Drums, “State chiefs’ pay jumps $33,000”

BEST EDUCATION, large
First: Eric Morrison, Juneau Empire, “Teen Angst Advertised”

Second: Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, “Whether Comedians or Criminals, Teens Cost Schools Time, Money with Capers”

Third: Katie Pesznecker, Anchorage Daily News, “Back in Class”

BEST EDUCATION, Small
First: Carey James, Homer Tribune, “Charters Grapple with Growth”

Second: Amy M. Armstrong, The Alaska Star, “Returning Students to Pack Paper, Pencils, Kindness”

Third: James Halpin, The Northern Light, “Response to Complaints Questioned”

BEST PROFILE, large
First: Debra McKinney, Anchorage Daily News, ”Wanda’s World”

Second: Ann Potempa, Anchorage Daily News, “Dead Reckoner”

Third: Doug O’Hara, Anchorage Daily News, “Bait Shack Philosopher Holds Court”

BEST PROFILE, small
First: Kelly Jean Lincoln, The Delta Discovery, “Anna Alexie celebrates 90 years”

Second: Kelly DuFort, Catholic Anchor, “Two distant archdioceses celebrate a year of partnership”

Third: Jesse Keane, The Tundra Drums, “Willie Keppel: ‘Sometimes you just gotta kick the dog’

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING, large
First: Sherry Simpson, Anchorage Press, “Is it really us or them?”

Second: Elizabeth Bluemink, Juneau Empire, “Cauldron of Life”

Third: Wesley Loy, Anchorage Daily News, “Humpy dump”

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING, small
First: Chris Eshleman, Homer News, “From the fryers to the tires”

Second: Klas Stolpe, Petersburg Pilot, “Norquest Seafoods shrimp processing ends”

Third: Alex DeMarban, Dutch Harbor Fisherman, “Beacon controversy hovers over Cold Bay”

CRIME OR COURTS
First: Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Press, ”Lost: Desiree Lekanoff grew up in a world of drugs and death. Then her body surfaced on the shores of Turnagain Arm.”

Second: Tataboline Brant and Tom Kizzia, Anchorage Daily News, “An Outpouring: Law enforcement, Native leaders venture to villages to listen, mind fences and search for Clues.”

Third: Sheila Toomey, Anchorage Daily News, “Pile of evidence pointed to murder.”

CRIME OR COURTS, small
First: Andrew Wellner, Kodiak Daily Mirror, Woman caught ‘dirty’ handed, local DA says”

Second: John Crowder, Homer Tribune, “Man indicted for pushing wife off bluff”

Third: Michael Armstrong, Homer News, “Family files presumptive death petition for man lost 37 years ago”

BEST HEALTH OR SCIENCE, large
First: Lynne Snifka, Anchorage Press, “A Simple Plan”

Second: Sheila Toomey, Anchorage Daily News, “Left Behind”

Third: Doug O’Harra, Anchorage Daily News, “Meltdown”

BEST HEALTH OR SCIENCE, small
First: Carey James, Homer Tribune, “Disabled, elderly struggle with state cuts”

Second: Andrew Cremata, Skagway News, “When it comes to childbirth, Canada can no longer deliver for Skagway”

Third: Amy Armstrong, The Alaska Star, “Boy trades 74 pounds for better health”

EDITORIAL WRITING, large
First: Mark Kelsey, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
Second: Larry Persily, Anchorage Daily News
Third: Terry Miller, Ketchikan Daily News

EDITORIAL WRITING, small
First: John Roscoe, Catholic Anchor
Second: Lori Evans, Homer News
Third: Aaron Selbig, Insurgent49

BEST COLUMNIST
First: Jeremiah Bartz, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
Second: Jenny Neyman, The Peninsula Clarion
Third: Tony Bickert, The Alaska Star

BEST COLUMNIST, small
First: Soren Wuerth, ”Red Alert,” Insurgent 49
Second: Michael Armstrong, “Homer’s Best Bets,” The Homer News
Third: Jessica Ramsey Golden, The Northern Light

BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST, large and small compete together
First: Sean Pearson, Homer Tribune.

Second: Jeff Benzak, Kodiak Daily Mirror.

Third: Casey Ressler, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

SPORTS NEWS, large
First: Eric Morrison, Juneau Empire, “State Champs: Becoming the Best in Alaska a 27-year Grind.”

Second: Andrew Krueger, Juneau Empire, “Fairweather Flap Pinches School.”

Third: Dawn De Busk, The Frontiersman, “Sisters Make Running A Family Affair.”

SPORTS NEWS, small
No awards given.

SPORTS GAME/EVENT STORY, large
First: Kevin Klott, Anchorage Daily News, ‘’Juneau Keeps Promise’’

Second: Will Morrow, Peninsula Clarion, ‘’Bulldogs rebound from brutal loss’’

No third place.

SPORTS GAME/EVENT STORY, small
First: Ben Stuart, Homer News, “M’s drop heartbreaking title game”

Second: Sean Pearson, Homer Tribune, “Regatta ride renders rich rewards”

Third: Ben Stuart, Homer News, “Men’s League Miracle”

SPORTS FEATURE, large
First: Kevin Klott, Anchorage Daily News, “Built Tundra-Tough”

Second: Alex DeMarban, Seward Phoenix LOG, “Nothing Nobler than Love”

Third: Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, “The Spirit of Wasilla”

SPORTS FEATURE, small
First: Annie Dawson Brady, Skagway News, ‘’Memoir of a 15-year-old river racer‘’

Second: Tommy Wells, Delta Discovery, ‘’Pound Puppies’’

Third: Alex DeMarban, Seward Log, ‘’For the love of coach’’

BEST ARTS COVERAGE, large and small compete together
First: George Bryson, Anchorage Daily News, “Deadly Devotion”

Second: George Bryson, Anchorage Daily News, “Him Write Funny”

Third: Scott Christiansen, Anchorage Press, “The Girl Who Wouldn’t Be Published”

BEST SUSTAINED COVERAGE, large
First: Margaret Freidenauer, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Reporting From Iraq”

Second: Tataboline Brant, Anchorage Daily News, “The War Homefront.”

Third: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner staff, “Eielson Targeted.”

Honorable Mention: Darrell Breese and Mark Kelsey, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, “Open Meeting Violation”

BEST SUSTAINED COVERAGE, small:
First: Jedediah R. Smith, Bristol Bay Times, “Pebble Mine”

Second: Diana Hacker, Nome Nugget, “Owens Trial”

Third: Jesse Keane, Tundra Drums, “Alcohol Delivery Site”

Honorable Mentions: Carey James of Homer Tribune, “Charter IFQs;” Casey Grove, Alex Grantham, The Sun Star, “Dorm Security.”

BEST SERIES
First: Doug O’Harra and Megan Holland, Anchorage Daily News, “Drifting toward disaster”

Second: Juneau Empire Staff, “Divided Line”

Third: Joel Gay, Anchorage Daily News, “Yukon River Journey”

BEST SERIES, small
First: Naomi Klouda, Jon Grover, The Tundra Drums, “Rural Justice”

Second: Greg Dart, Alaska Star, “Unaffordable Housing”

Third: Jesse Keane, The Tundra Drums, “The power of wind”

HEADLINE WRITING, large and small compete together
First: Lillie Dremeaux, Anchorage Daily News, “No, no, no,” “Peak Performance,” “Teflon,” “Impanema,” “Haute Chocolate”

Second: Tony Bickert, Alaska Star, “Cell phone,” “Trash”

Third: Klas Stolpe, Petersburg Pilot, “Local swimmer laps” and “Dentist”

BEST EDITORIAL CARTOON
First: Tony Newman, Juneau Empire, “More Capitol Designs,” “Don Young’s Way,” “Santa Ted”

Second: Chuck Legge, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, “Lyda Greench,” “Ugly,” “Carpet Bag”

Third: Jamie Smith, The Ester Republic, “Oops,” “Animals,” “Walking on water”

BEST SECTION, large
First: “Play,” Anchorage Daily News

Second: “This Week,” Juneau Empire.

Third: “Mat-Su,” Anchorage Daily News.

BEST SECTION, small
First: “Heart of Homer,” Homer Tribune

Second: “Kids these days,” Association of Alaska School Boards/Alaska ICE, Alaska Newspapers Inc.

Third: “Alaska Military Weekly,” Alaska Star

BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
First: Homer News
Second: Northern Light
Third: The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

BEST ILLUSTRATION
First: Heywood Wilkinson, Insurgent 49, December cover

Second: Michael Piett, Juneau Empire, “Penguin Power.”

Third: Stephanie D. Johnson, Alaska Star, Bear Paw Festival cover.

BEST PAGE LAYOUT AND DESIGN, large
First: Michael Plett, Juneau Empire, “Juneau’s Gas Gap”

Second: Michael Plett, Juneau Empire, “Berners Bay”

Third: Gianna Ridgeway, Anchorage Daily News, “Let there be life”

BEST PAGE LAYOUT AND DESIGN, small
First: Stephanie D. Johnson, Alaska Star, “The Color of Christmas”

Second: Stephanie D. Johnson, Alaska Star, “Good Clean Fun!”

Third: Jill Homer, The Homer Tribune, “Hanging 10 at 10 degrees”

BEST GRAPHIC
First: Michael Plett, Juneau Empire, “Biggest Restaurant in Town”

No other awards.

PHOTO

BEST NEWS PHOTO, large
First: Sam Harrel, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Mobile Home fire”

Second: Bob Martinson, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, “Overturned bus”

Third: Sam Harrel, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Dragline rescue”

BEST NEWS PHOTO, small
First: Deanna Cooper, Kodiak Daily Mirror, “Boat with no name”

Second: Sean Pearson, Homer Tribune, “Fish Jump”

Third: Daniel Shepard, Alaska Star, “Bad Day”

BEST PHOTO STORY, large
First: Mark Farmer, Alaska Magazine, “Arctic Warriors”
No other awards.

BEST PHOTO STORY, small
First: Percy Jones, Alaska Post, “Stopping Time”
Second: Greg Lincoln, The Delta Discovery, “First: Catch”
No third place.

BEST SPORTS PHOTO, large
First: Erik Hill, Anchorage Daily News, “Skier cartwheel”
Second: Erik Hill, Anchorage Daily News, Desperate defender”
Third: Michael Penn, Juneau Empire, “Basketball”

BEST SPORTS PHOTO, small
First: Klas Stolpe, Petersburg Pilot, “Blind shot”
Second: Greg Lincoln, The Delta Discovery, “NYO One Foot”
Third: Daniel Shepard, Alaska Star, “Close Shave”

BEST SCENIC PHOTO, large
First: Sam Harrel, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Northern lights”

Second: Michael Penn, Juneau Empire, “Rainbow”

Third: Michael Penn, Juneau Empire, “Golden Eye”

BEST SCENIC PHOTO, small
First: Greg Lincoln, The Delta Discovery, “Northern Lights”

Second: Klas Stolpe, Petersburg Pilot, “Whale of a tail”

Third: Layton Ehmke, Homer Tribune, “Kasilof River”

BEST PORTRAIT, large
First: Eric Engman, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Home grown goodness”

Second: John Hagen, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Hard lessons: Sydney Huntington”

Third: Brian Wallace, Juneau Empire, “Sweeny”

BEST PORTRAIT, small
First: Percy Jones, Alaska Post, “Final Moments”

Second:Greg Lincoln, The Delta Discovery, “Face of a Seal Hunter”

Third: Daniel Shepard, Alaska Star, “Veteran”

BEST FEATURE PHOTO, large
First: Hall Anderson, Ketchikan Daily News, “Inspired listener”
Second: Eric Engman, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Swinging family”
Third: Klas Stolpe, Associated Press, “F/V Mary Ann Snow”

BEST FEATURE PHOTO, small
First: Klas Stolpe, Petersburg Pilot, “Mother Daughter”
Second: Klas Stolpe, Petersburg Pilot, “It’s cold—Iceberg”
Third: Bob Martinson, Cordova Times, “Otter in a raincoat”

RADIO

BEST RADIO BREAKING NEWS
First: Johanna Eurich, KDLG, “Storm”

Second: Johanna Eurich, KDLG, “Fire”

Third: Emily Meehan, “All-Alaska Gas Line Rally”

BEST SINGLE STORY, RADIO
First: Libby Casey, KUAC , “Soldiers come home”

Second: Ashley Gross, Alaska Public Radio Network, “Coping with Suicide”

Third: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, “Fast Ferry Service Starts”

BEST COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE, RADIO
Results not available as of press time.

ONGOING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Results not available as of press time.

BEST RADIO COMMENTARY, EDITORIAL OR REVIEW
First: Jay Barrett, KMXT radio, “Global Warming Rant”

Second: Michael Eddy and Sara Perman, Alaska Teen Media Institute, “Alaska’s Fashion crisis”

Third: Amanda Stossel, KTNA radio, “Arabian Music”

BEST RADIO DOCUMENTARY
No entries.

BEST RADIO GOVERNMENT OR POLITICAL STORY
First: Katie Bausler, KTOO-FM, “Alaska Pension Reform.”

No other awards.

BEST BUSINESS STORY, RADIO
Results not available as of press time.

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING, RADIO
First: Ashley Gross, Alaska Public Radio Network, “Ice Worm Research”

Second: Jody Seitz, KDLG, “Newhalen Tour

Third:Matt Lichtenstein, KFSF Public Radio, “Atlantic Salmon”

BEST RADIO: CRIME OR COURTS
Results not available as of press time.

BEST EDUCATION REPORTING
First: Len Anderson, KSKA-FM, “Pencils Full of Stars”

Second: Annie Feidt, Alaska Public Radio Network, “Yupik Immersion Programs Suffer Under No Child Left Behind”

Third: Jody Seitz, KDLG, “School Board Meltdown”

BEST RADIO REPORTING ON HEALTH OR SCIENCE
First: Amanda Stossel, KTNA, “Mosquitoes”

Second: Lilith Woods, KFSK, “Bats”

Third: Annie Feidt, APRN, “X-rays”

BEST RADIO FEATURE
First: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock, KUAC-FM, “Missing Sylvie”

Second: Ashley Gross, Alaska Public Radio Network, “Spud Farm”

Third:Gabriel Spitzer, Alaska Public Radio Network, “Ionia”
BEST RADIO PROFILE
First: Gabriel Spritzer, Alaska Public Radio Network, “Greyfox’s Last Stand”

Second: Ashley Gross, Alaska Public Radio Network, “Racing Blind”

Third: Jay Barrett, KMXT Radio, Kodiak, “Walter Jackinsky Story”

BEST RADIO SPORTS STORY
First: Dan Bross, KUAC-FM, “Bering”

Second: Scott Silver, KTOO, “Animal Austin”

Third: Gabriel Spitzer, Alaska Public Radio Network, “Scdoris Rides Again”

BEST ARTS STORY, RADIO
First: Ashley Gross, Alaska Public Radio Network, “The Overnighters”

Second: Johanna Eurich, KDLG, Dillingham, “Opera”

Third: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock, KUAC-FM, “Raven Odyssey”

DAILY NEWS PROGRAM
No award given

TELEVISION

BREAKING NEWS--TV
First: Maria Downey, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Papa Pilgrim Arrested”

No other awards.

BEST SINGLE STORY—TV
First: Natasha Rasheed, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Ice Storm” Meth orphans

Second: Sean Doogan, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Tudor Park fire follow-up”

BEST TV SERIES REPORTING
First: Megan Baldino, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Faith betrayed”

Second: KTUU CHANNEL 2 staff, “Ice Storm”
Third: Rhonda McBride, Phil Walczak, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Winter of Discontent”

BEST LIVE SHOT
First: Jason Moore, Mike McCormick, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Search for Papa Pilgrim”

Second: Angela Unruh, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Unmarked cars”

Third: Angela Unruh, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Smashed”

BEST TV DOCUMENTARY
No award given

BEST HEALTH or SCIENCE—TV
First: Rhonda McBride, reporter, Phil Walczak, photographer-editor, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Toothaches & Heartaches”

Second: Dan Fiorucci, reporter, Eric Sowl, photographer, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Oil Recovery Technology”

Third: Natasha Rasheed-Chughtai, reporter, Dave Steward, photographer, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Smoking in Savoonga”

BEST TV EDUCATION STORY
First: Steve MacDonald, reporter, Jason Kohler, photographer, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Dissecting a Beluga”

No other awards.

TV ENVIRONMENTAL COVERAGE
First: Steve MacDonald, reporter, Rich Jordan, photographer, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Copper River bears: Struggle for survival”

Second: Ben Deci, reporter, Ron Solstad, photographer, KTVA-CBS 11, “Secret at Olson Bay”

No third place.

BEST TV--CRIME or COURTS
First: Ben Deci, KTVA-CBS 11, “State v. Chris Kevan”

Second: Rebecca Palsha and Rich Jordan, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Meth Bust”

No third place.

BEST GOVERNMENT or POLITICS
First: Rhonda McBride, Phil Walczak, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Cost of doing business in the Bush”

No other awards.

TV BUSINESS STORY
First: John Tracy, reporter, Eric Sowl, photographer, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Internet Insecurity”

Second: Rebecca Palsha, reporter, Rich Jordan, photographer, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “A Busting Business”

Third: Rhonda McBride, reporter, Phil Walczak, photographer/editor, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Dog Whisperer Opens Business”

BEST TELEVISION FEATURE
First: John Tracy, Barry Sowinski, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Victims of Katrina”

Second: Scott Jensen, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Only a Matter of Time”

Third: John Tracy, Scott Jensen, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “The Black Pearl”

BEST TV ARTS COVERAGE
First: John Tracy, producer, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Merry Christmas from Alaska 2005”

Second: Rhonda McBride, Brad Hillwig, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Flying Dutchman”

No third place.

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS
No entries

BEST TV SPORTS STORY
First: Sean Doogan, reporter, Mike McCormick, photographer/editor, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “World Indian Eskimo Olympics”

Second: Kevin Wells, Eric Sowl, Phil Walczak, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Doctor on the Trail”

Third:Kevin Wells, Eric Sowl, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Olympic Job Opportunities”

BEST TV PROFILE
First: Rhonda McBride, Phil Walczak, Brad Hillwig, Eric Sowl, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Mary Schallert’s Dream”

Second: Jill Burke, Mike McCormick, KTUU-TV, “Closer Look: Quad Cop”

Third: Chris Werner, Warren Williamson, KTUU TV, “Airman Bobby Cheecks”

BEST EDITING
First: Bradley Hillwig, KTUU CHANNEL 2,"The Pastor’s Past”

No other awards

BEST FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
First: Scott Jensen, “Only a Matter of Time.”

Second: Bradley Hillwig, “Haunted Hotel”

Third: Bradley Hillwig, “Miss October”

BEST SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
No awards given

BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
No awards given

BEST NEWSCAST
First: KTUU CHANNEL 2 Newshour, November 29, 2005

Second: KTUU CHANNEL 2 Newshour, February 14, 2005

Third: Disqualified

ALL-MEDIA COMPETITION

BEST ALASKA OUTDOORS STORY
First: Angela Unruh, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “On Pins and Needles”

Second: Dan Bross, KUAC-FM, Fairbanks, “Search.”

Third: Toby Sullivan, The Press, “Killing Sea Lions”

BEST ALASKA HISTORY STORY
First: (tie) Mark Cooson, producer/director KUAC-TV “Klondike Alaska: A Rail History”

First (tie): Matt Miller, KTOO-FM, “Aleutian Islands Flier’s Personal Effects Return to Alaska”

Second (tie):Laurel Downing Bill, Fairbanks Daily News Miner, “Legend in a Blue Parka”

Second (tie): John Tracy, reporter, Dave Steward, photographer/editor, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Fritz the Forgotten Husky

Third (tie): Marilyn Jordan George, Senior Voice, “Communities Braced for the Worst Following ‘64 Quake.”

Third (tie): Kevin Wells, Mike Nedebrock, KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Midnight Sun Baseball 100th Anniversary”

BEST ALASKA HUMOR
First: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK Public Radio, “Flyfishing: The Hidden Addiction”

Second: Paul Brynner, Northern Light, “Byzantine blueprint of the baffling byways of being intimate”

Third: Katie Zager, Alaska Teen Media Institute, “Girlpants”

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
First: Richard Mauer, Anchorage Daily News, “Ben Stevens’ Secret Fish Deal”

BEST MEDIA WEBSITE
First: Alaskastar.com, Jim Luca, Sally Foo, Tess Friemuth

Second: Gavel to Gavel Alaska, KTOO

Third: http://www.alaskateenmedia.org, Sara Perman, Chris Frenier, Andrew Aquino and Rosey Robards, Alaska Teen Media Institute

PUBLIC SERVICE

First: KTUU CHANNEL 2, “Ice Storm”

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