Outstanding News Operation -
1st place Associated Press
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast - 1st place Associated Press
Best Regularly Scheduled Weathercast - 1st place Associated Press
Investigative Reporting - 1st place Associated Press
Continuing Coverage - 1st place Associated Press
Outstanding Sports Operation - 1st place Associated Press
Best Sports Special - 1st place Associated Press
Best Documentary - 1st place Associated Press
TV Broadcast Journalist of the Year - Teresa Higginbotham - 1st place Associated Press
Lifetime Achievement Award - Kennie Bass - 1st place Associated Press
Best Reporter - Jake Glance - 1st place Associated Press
Membership Cooperation Award - Bob Aaron - 1st place Associated Press
Best Newscast - "ABC NewsChannel 20 at Nightside," Rebecca Clark, Elizabeth Wooley, Jerry Lambert, Gus Gordon, Bryan Boes -
Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2007 Journalism Excellence Contest
Best Hard News Feature - 2nd Place- "Sex Offender Check," Ashley Glass -
Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2007 Journalism Excellence Contest
Best Videography - 2nd Place - "Gun Buy Back Program," Andrew Tanielian -
Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2007 Journalism Excellence Contest
Best Sports - "Big Impact" - Rick Schutt, Nathan Thompson, Jack Larson -
Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2007 Journalism Excellence Contest
News Editor - Leighton Grant - 2008 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
News Writer - John Le - 2008 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
On Camera Reporter - Russ Bowen - 2008 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Sports Story - John Le and Eric Sander for "Extremity Games" - 2008 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Health/Science News - John Le and Leighton Grant for "Dogged Determination" - 2008 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Feature News - Russ Bowen and Leighton Grant for "The Beat Goes On" - 2008 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Weather - Julie Wunder and Eric Sander for "Wild Mountain Weather" - 2008 NATAS Southeast Emmy Awards
Best General News - John Le and Eric Sander - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
Best Feature - John Le and Eric Sander - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
Honorable Mention - Feature Category - Carolyn Ryan and John
Billingsley - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
Honorable Mention - Spot News - Carolyn Ryan and Leighton Grant - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
Honorable Mention - Best Newswriting - John Le - 2007 NC Associated Press Awards
"Chesapeake Heritage" - Jeff Abell, Reporter and Todd Stewart, Photojournalist - 2008 Emmy Awards
General Assignment Reporter - Kathleen Cairns, Reporter and Sean Filburn, Photojournalist/Producer - 2008 Emmy Awards
General Assignment Reporter - Nick Alexopulos, Field Producer/Researcher/Writer and Darren Durlach, Photojournalist/Producer - 2008 Emmy Awards
Feature News Report - Jeff Abell, Anchor/Reporter and Darren Durlach, Photojournalist/Editor - 2008 Emmy Awards
Weather - News Single Story - Jeff Abell, Reporter - 2008 Emmy Awards
Weather - News Single Story - Kathleen Cairns, Reporter and Stanley Heist, Chief Photographer/Editor - 2008 Emmy Awards
News Special - Stanley Heist, Chief Photographer/Producer - 2008 Emmy Awards
Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special - Craig Demchack, Producer (Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc, parent company of WBFF FOX45) - 2008 Emmy Awards
Program Promotion - Single Spot- Pete Ferraro, Producer/Writer and Russell Cory, Graphic Designer/Animator/Editor (WNUV, sister station of WBFF FOX45) - 2008 Emmy Awards
Program Promotion - Single Spot- Pete Ferraro, Producer/Writer and Michael Drinks, Graphic Designer/Animator/Editor (WNUV, sister station of WBFF FOX45) - 2008 Emmy Awards
Editor - Program- Jody Weldon (Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc, parent company of WBFF FOX45) - 2008 Emmy Awards
Editor - News- Jason Fischer - 2008 Emmy Awards
Editor - News- Darren Durlach - 2008 Emmy Awards
Writer - News- Jeffrey Barnd - 2008 Emmy Awards
Large Market Station of the Year Finalist - Reporting & Photography Staff - 2007 NPPA Awards
48-Hour Feature- Darren Durlach - 2nd Place, 2007 NPPA Awards
General News Editing, Simple Effects - Darren Durlach - Honorable Mention, 2007 NPPA Awards
Spot News - Josh Miller - Finalist, 2007 NPPA Awards
Spot News - Sean Filburn - Finalist, 2007 NPPA Awards
News Feature Editing - Darren Durlach - Finalist, 2007 NPPA Awards
Sports Feature - Darren Durlach - Finalist, 2007 NPPA Awards
Best Feature - Josie Koler - Iowa Broadcast News Association
Best Feature - Molly Nichols - Iowa Broadcast News Association
Best Reporting - Bigad Shaban - Iowa Broadcast News Association
Same-Day Newscast -
1st - “WGME News 13 at 6:00” Brian Happel, Cindy Valente, Kim Block, Gregg Lagerquist,
Carrie Hopperstad
- 2008 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Same-Day Sportscast -
1st - Dave Eid
- 2008 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Same-Day Weathercast -
1st - “Storm 13 Weather” Charlie Lopresti
- 2008 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Spot News -
“Pittston Attack” Kate Barker, Kerry Nelson, Doug Ray, Mike Hartford, Catherine Parrotta, Dave Hill, Lucas Colavecchio, Scott Episcopo, Brian Happel, Cindy Valente, Carrie Hopperstad
- 2008 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Continuing Coverage -
“Super Power Summit” Carrie Hopperstad, Cindy Valente, Kim Block, Gregg Lagerquist
- 2008 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Spot News -
1st - Turnpike Pileup -Lucas Colavecchio
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Features -
2nd - Pig Problem - Amy Sinclair, Donnie Couillard
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Features - 3rd - Big Indian - Amy Sinclair, Jason Nelson
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Photojournalism -
1st - Vietnam - Jason Nelson
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Photojournalism - 2nd - Under Pressure - Jason Nelson
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Self-Promotion - 1st - Ballad of a Showdown – Rowe Westbrook/Quirk Portland John Schrank, Matt Perry, Damon Miller
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Self-Promotion -
2nd - Spring Weather - Chelsea Miller
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Continuing Coverage -
2nd WGME - Nor’easter '07 - News 13 Team
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Continuing Coverage - 3rd WGME - Dumpster Diving - Gregg Lagerquist
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Station of the Year - 2006 Associated Press Awards
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Breaking News - 2006 Associated Press Awards
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Public Affairs - Fugitive Files - 2006 Associated Press Awards
- 2007 Maine Association of Broadcasters Awards
Investigative Reporting:
3rd Place - Truck Stop Tricks - Matt Austin, Ben Latham and John
Biebrich - Oklahoma Associated Press Awards
Spot News: 1st Place - Easter Rescue - Phil Cross and Mike Johnston - Oklahoma Associated Press Awards
General News: 2nd Place - iPhone Countdown - Britten Follett and Ben Latham - Oklahoma Associated Press Awards
Enterprise: 3rd Place - Natures Nightmares! - Andrew Speno and Ben Latham - Oklahoma Associated Press Awards
2007 Central Oklahoma's Frontier Country Grand Prize Winner for Outstanding Media Support in Television.
2008 Central Oklahoma's Frontier Country Finalist for Outstanding Media Support in Television.
TV Self-Promotion - Gold - Anchors of Animation / FOX25 access - 2008 ADDY Award
TV Self-Promotion - Silver - Black & White / FOX25 Primetime News at Nine - 2007 ADDY Award
Best of Photojournalism "Easter Rescue" - Michael Johnston - 2008 NPPA Award
First Amendment Award - "Gassaway Tapes" Britten Follet and Michael Johnston- 2008
Society of Professional Journalist (Oklahoma/Texas chapter)
Outstanding Weather Operation:
Large-market television: First place, WCHS-TV - Jim Barach, Karen Wynne, Doug Harlow, Steve Borecky - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast:
Large-market television: First place, WCHS-TV - Rachel Tarr-Producer - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Breaking News Coverage:
Television: First place, WCHS-TV - Sago Mine Disaster - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Weathercast:
Large-market television: First place, WCHS-TV - Jim Barach - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Outstanding News Operation:
Large-market television: Honorable mention, WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Outstanding Sports Operation:
Large-market television: Honorable mention, WCHS-TV - Mark Martin, Josh Lewis, Kennie Bass - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Regularly Scheduled Sportscast:
Large-market television: Honorable mention, WCHS-TV - Mark Martin - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Continuing Coverage:
Television: First place: WCHS-TV - WV Coal Issues - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Anchor or Anchor Team:
Television: First place, Patrick McMurtry of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Weathercaster:
Television: First place, Karen Wynne of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Sportscaster:
Television: Honorable mention, Mark Martin of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Photographer:
Television: First place, Jim Reed of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Breaking News Photography:
Television: First place, WCHS-TV - John Haulotte-Fire Coverage - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Producer:
Television: Honorable mention, Rachel Tarr of WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Public Service Program:
Television: First place, WCHS-TV - Election Coverage-Kennie Bass producer - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Sports Special:
Television: First place, WCHS-TV - Thunder In The Mountains-Mark Martin, Josh Lewis, Kennie Bass - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Presentation of News on the Web (Combined category for radio and TV):
Honorable mention, WCHS-TV - 2006 Associated Press Awards
Best Public Affairs Program - Fugitive Files
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Jake Glance
- West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Sportscaster - Mark Martin
- West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Photojournalist - Brad Rice
- West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Hard News Coverage - Megan Williams; Bob Aaron, Deborah Linz, Patrick McMurtry
- West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Spot News Coverage - Truck Plummets into River; Patrick McMurtry
- West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Newscast AM -
Good Morning West Virginia; Elisabeth Lilly, Patrick McMurtry, Jenifer McAndrews
- West Virginia Broadcasters Awards
Best Breaking News - Mid-South Regional Emmy
Best Weekend Newscast - Mid-South Regional Emmy
Best Sportscast - Mid-South Regional Emmy
