2002 Alaska Press Club Winners
RADIO
35-Breaking News
Judge: Corey Flintoff, NPR
1st: Ward Cove Leaves Alaska
Entrant: Amy Miller
Org: Coast Alaska
2nd: Trailer Fire/Standoff
Entrant: Dave Totten
Org: KENI
3rd: Ghost Ship
Entrant: Lainie Welch
Org: KMXT
36- Single Story
Judge: Steve Kindred
KFWB, California
1st: Race War
Entrant: Gilbert Sanchez
Org: KSKA
2nd: Walking the Whittier Tunnel
Entrant: Scott Rhode
Org: KENI
3rd: The Climbing Wall
Entrant: Amanda Stossel
Org: KTNA
37-Comprehensive
Judge: Steve Kindred
KFWB, California
1st: Alvin’s Alaska Cruise
Entrant: Sonya Senkowsky
Org: APRN
2nd: The Budd Car
Entrant: Amanda Stossel
Org: KTNA
3rd: Fighting Noise vs. Supporting a Shoulder Season Economy
Entrant: Doug Fine
Org: KHNS
38-Ongoing Public Affairs Program
Judge: Paul Glickman
KPCC-FM, California
1st: Evening Rounds: Gastric Bypass Surgery & Obesity
Entrant: Amy Mayer
Org: KUAC
2nd: Talk Around Town
Entrant: Doug Fine
Org: KHNS
3rd: The Mike Porcaro Show
Entrant: Mike Porcaro/Host; Doug McCullough/Producer
Org: KENI
39-One-Time Public Affairs Program
Judge: Paul Glickman
KPCC-FM, California
1st: Securing the Harvest
Entrant: Native Voice Communications
2nd: Interior Voices: Yukon Highway
Entrant: Eric Mack
Org: KIYU-AM
No 3rd place award.
40-Commentary, Editorial or Review
Judge: Bill Drummond
School of Journalism; University of California – Berkeley
1st: Workplace Cameras
Entrant: John McWhorter
Org: KUAC-FM
Comments: An excellent job of taking an example from everyday life and putting it in the context of national concerns. A strong viewpoint, well written and delivered. An expression of fair-minded and reasoned opinion.
2nd: Phillip Jackson Day
Entrant: Heather Lende
Org: National Public Radio's Morning Edition
Comments: A powerful story of redemption, cleanly and vividly told. Full marks on pacing and delivery. Creatively employs the best in story-telling technique.
3rd: Waterparks: Crucibles of Ethical Dilemmas
Entrant: Barbara Brown
Org: APRN
Comments: Enjoyable story-telling romp with a subtle message. Well written and delivered.
41-Documentary
Judge: Julie Shapiro
Third Coast Audio Festival
Chicago Public Radio – WBEZ
1st: The Wreck of the Princess Sophia
Entrant: Matt Miller
Org: KTOO
Comments: Miller presents several angles in telling the story of this shipwreck, which makes it timeless as well as historical, interesting on personal levels as well as factually. His choice of interviewees provides an interesting diversity in terms of subjects' relationships to the incident. The writing is strong, his descriptions are clear and evocative, and the use of recorded sound, especially at the end of the piece, provides listeners with a solid connection to the story he's telling.
2nd: Vegetable Heavyweights
Entrant: Patty Sullivan
Org: KSKA
Comments: This piece is very energetic and full of personality and humor, and gives rare insight into a small community that otherwise listeners may never come into contact with. Use of sound is excellent and Sullivan allows the story's characters to come across as very alive and distinct.
No 3rd place awarded.
42-Government or Political
Judge: Connie Walker, News Director
Wisconsin Public Radio
1st: Valley Rally
Entrant: Patty Sullivan
Org: KSKA
Comments: This report is engaging from the start. Creates a picture in the listener's mind. Excellent writing and transitions, especially to the steer. Love the Lincoln/truck comparison at the end.
2nd: Youth Gubernatorial Debate
Entrant: Shana Sheehy
Org: Alaska Public Radio Network
Comments: Great use of tape to re-create the scene. But this report also goes beyond that with follow-up reaction. Consistent and nicely done.
3rd: Rural Campaign
Entrant: Anne Sutton
Org: KTOO
Comments: Good introduction, grabs attention. Very descriptive and lively use of audio, very effective. Solid reporting all around.
43-Business
Judge: Guy Nelson
KUOW, Seattle
1st: Compost tea
Entrant: Patty Sullivan
Org: KSKA
Comments: From the first line ("Weird things are happening in the garden") to the finish an engaging piece of radio. Wonderful sensual descriptions of aromas and visual writing ("broccoli had the heft of a 3 year old boy") combined with fine production made this piece stand out.
2nd: Leader Creek
Entrant: Johanna Eurich
Org: KDLG
Comments: Fine radio story-telling combining the facts with strong scenes. We are there when the refrigeration goes out.
3rd: Rub-A-Dub Dog
Entrant: Ellen Lockyer
Org: Alaska Public Radio Network
Comments: An entertaining and informative take on an unconventional business. This is a story that would get people talking.
44-Environmental
Judge: Cathy Duchamp, reporter for KUOW in Seattle
1st: Glacier on the move
Entrant: Ann Sutton
Org: KTOO
Comments: Great scenes, nice pacing.
2nd: Baranof Warm Springs reaches boiling
Entrant: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
Org: Independent
Comments: Well balanced story on controversial issue. Captured uproar and water-rights legal issues in a clear manner.
3rd: Grasshopper Gore
Entrant: Patty Sullivan
Org: KSKA
Comments: Great tape. Nice delivery and writing.
45-Crime or Courts
Judge: Richard Baker
KKSU –Kansas
1st: Law Day - Jury Duty
Entrant: Matt Lichtenstein
Org: KFSK Public Radio News
Comments: The actuality at the start of the report immediately grabbed my attention. The piece showed a good mix of nat sound and interviews. That along with good writing kept me listening. This was an important topic with a touch of humor. There was also an interesting sidebar on the "permanent fund."
2nd: Food Stamp Lawsuit
Entrant: Jody Seitz
Org: KDLG for APRN
Comments: This was a complicated subject made understandable and listenable with good writing and a good mix of interviews.
3rd: Shock Jock
Entrant: Anne Sutton
Org: KTOO
Comments: Interesting and timely piece with a good use of nat sound and interviews.
46-Education
Judge: Phil Easley, KOPN-Missouri
First Place: Fish in Ditch
Entrant: Doug Fine
News Organization: KHWS
Second Place: Russian USA
Entrant: Patty Sullivan
News Organization: KSKA
Third Place: School Funding
Entrant: Jody Seitz
News Organization: KDLG
47-Health or Science
Judge: Phil Easley, KOPN-Missouri
First Place: Coho Carcass Count
Entrant: Doug Fine
News Organization: KHWS
Second Place: The Village Reporter-Tobacco Use in Alaskan Villages
Entrant: Mike Murray
News Organization: KMXT
Third Place: Health Care Pooling
Entrant: Matt Lichtenstein
News Organization: KFSK
48-Feature
Judge: Rachel Ambrose
AP, Los Angeles
1st: Bear and Human Research
Entrant: Doug Fine
Org: The Savvy Traveler
Comments: Informative travel piece on how to see brown bears close-up in Haines and how researchers and tourists approach this July-October phenomenon differently. Developed nicely. And, excellent "Goldilocks" lockout.
2nd: Singing Valentines
Entrant: Rene Gutel
Org: KSKA FM 91.1 Anchorage
Comments: Fun to listen to. Good pacing. Tells an engaging story. Catches your interest from the start.
3rd: Whatsittoya
Entrant: Johanna Eurich
Org: KDLG Dillingham
Comments: Reporter takes you right into this store with the interesting name. Excellent use of sound. Love it when the proprietor answers the phone by asking, "What's it to you?"
49-Profile
Judge: Katherine Concannon
National Public Radio – Seattle
1st: The House That Ace Built
Entrant: Amanda Stossel
Org: KTNA - Talkeetna Community Radio
Comments: A delightful profile/obituary of a man I did not know and I imagine most people outside his community did not know. However, through Amanda's detailed and colorful writing and through her personal storytelling she delivered a compelling piece of radio that made me care about this man and her relationship with him. A nice piece — beautifully written and pleasantly delivered.
2nd: Mardy Murie Profile
Entrant: John Mcwhorter
Org: KUAC-FM
3rd: Glenn Godfrey Remembered
Entrant: Rene Gutel
Org: KSKA
50-Sports
Judge: Doug Nadvornick
KPBX, Spokane
1st: Sex on the Trail
Entrant: Anne Sutton
Org: KTOO
Comments: A new wrinkle on why dogs sometimes don't run well. The most unique piece in the category. Some very good tape. The writing and delivery are good too.
2nd: Viking Wrestlers go to Regionals
Entrant: Matt Lichtenstein
Org: KFSK
Comments: A nice advance feature about a high school wrestling team that's headed to its regional tournament.
3rd: The Back of the Pack
Entrant: Doug Fine
Org: KHNS
Comments: A prototypical high risk, high reward piece. This story had some flaws: it was way too long and some of the production was spotty. But the writing was interesting and sometimes funny and some of the sound bites were really colorful. This piece kept my attention and deserves some kudos.
51-Live Event Coverage
Judge: Doug Nadvornick
KPBX
No award given.
52-Arts
Judge: Euan Kerr
Minnesota Public Radio
1st: "Alaskan Beer Poetry"
Entrant: Rene Gutel
Org: KSKA
Comments: Rene combines a snappy delivery and a sense of fun to convey the spirit of a fun event with a serious interest in poetry.
2nd: "Steaming the Canoe"
Entrant: Doug Fine
Org: KHNS
Comments: Doug's use of sound allows us to witness a demonstration of an ancient skill and gives us a glimpse of how life was once very different.
3rd: "Turnagain Arts"
Entrant: Ellen Lockyer
Org: APRN
Comments: Ellen takes us on an audio tour of a remarkable facility dedicated to the arts
53-Daily News Program
Judge: Mardy Derby, CBC
1st: APRN Nightly News
Entrant: Steve Heimel
Org: APRN
2nd: KDLG Noon News
Entrants: Jody Seitz and Johanna Eurich
Org: KDLG
3rd: KHNS News
Entrant: Doug Fine
Org: KHNS
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