Associated Press
Television and radio stations in Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe won station of the year honors as the New Mexico Associated Press Broadcasters presented their annual awards Saturday night in Albuquerque.
KRQE-TV, Albuquerque, won the award in Division 1 television, while KRWG-TV, Las Cruces, won in Division 2. KUNM-FM, Albuquerque, won in Division 1 radio, and KSFR-FM, Santa Fe, took the award in Division 2.
Television and radio stations in Albuquerque and El Paso, Texas, competed in Division 1. Division 2 included stations elsewhere in New Mexico. Division 2 stations have the option of competing in Division 1.
The awards, for news coverage in 2007, were presented during the group's 26th annual convention. Entries were judged by Associated Press broadcast members in Michigan.
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Here is a list of the 2007 NMAPB awards:
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TELEVISION
Division 1
Breaking News_1, KRQE-TV, KRQE-TV staff, "Logan Tornado." 2, KOB-TV, KOB-TV staff, "Apartment Explosion." 3, KOAT-TV, KOAT-TV staff, "Warehouse Fire."
General News_1, KOAT-TV, Natalie Swaby, "Personal Info At Risk." 2, KOAT-TV, Chris Ramirez, "Mysterious Hole." 3, KRQE-TV, Michael Herzenberg, Mike Lovely, "Architect Wanna Be."
Feature News_1, KRQE-TV, Glenn Graham, Larry Barker, Mark Corey, Ron Romero, Tom Ocken, Marilyn Painter, "Aztec UFO." 2, KRQE-TV, Annie McCormick, KRQE-TV photography staff, Matt Romo, "Kimo Theater Ghost." 3 (tie), KRQE-TV, Annie McCormick, KRQE-TV photography staff, Matt Romo, "Prehistoric Big Bird;" KOB-TV, Jeremy Jojola, "Smuggler Saint."
Investigative News_1, KRQE-TV, Larry Barker, Mark Corey, Ron Romero, Tom Ocken, Marilyn Painter, "Rural Traffic Tickets." 2, KOB-TV, Jeremy Jojola, "Bus Drivers Behaving Badly." 3, KOB-TV, Jeremy Jojola, "Video Voyeurism." Honorable Mention, KOB-TV, Jeremy Jojola, "Blue Bin Kids;" KRQE-TV, Larry Barker, Mark Corey, Ron Romero, Tom Ocken, Marilyn Painter, "Art Museum Loans."
Newscast__1, KOB-TV, Tom Joles, Carla Aragon, Larry Rice, J.P. Murrieta, Kenny Vigil. 2, KOAT-TV, KOAT-TV staff. 3, KRQE-TV, KRQE-TV staff.
Weathercast_1, KOB-TV, Larry Rice. 2, KOB-TV, Larry Rice. 3, KOAT-TV, Joe Diaz.
Sportscast__1, KRQE-TV, Van Tate. 2, KOB-TV, J.P. Murrieta. 3, KRQE-TV, Van Tate.
Sports Story_1, KRQE-TV, Van Tate, Glenn Graham, Matt Romo, "Tapia Talks." 2, KOB-TV, J.P. Murrieta, "Basketball Blowup." 3, KOAT-TV, John Salazar, "John Salazar Reports."
Photography_1, KOAT-TV, Paul Hyso. 2, KOB-TV, Paul Sigurdson.
Editing_1, KRQE-TV, Ron Romero. 2, KRQE-TV, Matt Romo. 3, KOB-TV, Kelly Wright.
Documentary_1, KRQE-TV, Glenn Graham, Larry Barker, Ron Romero, Tom Ocken, Marilyn Painter, Michelle Donaldson, "Best of Barker — '06." 2, KOB-TV, Tom Joles, Nicole Brady, Bess Ellenson, "Crash." 3, KRQE-TV, Glenn Graham, Larry Barker, Mark Corey, Ron Romero, Tom Ocken, Marilyn Painter, Michelle Donaldson, "Best of Barker — '07."
Public Service_1, KOB-TV, Tom Joles, Carla Aragon, Steve Stucker, Nicole Brady, Bess Ellenson, "Roadrunner Holiday Food Drive." 2, KRQE-TV, Larry Barker, Mark Corey, Ron Romero, Tom Ocken, Marilyn Painter, Glenn Graham, "BIA Broken Promise."
Continuing Coverage_1, KRQE-TV, Jessica Garate, KRQE-TV staff, "RGHS Grade Change." 2, KFOX-TV, Peter Daut, Daniel Novick, Monica Balderrama, Jose. I. Najera, Mario Pena, Rudy Reyes, "A Free Ride Goes South." 3, KOB-TV, KOB-TV staff, "Balloon Fiesta Crashes."
Web Site_1, KFOX-TV, Jamel Enriquez, KFOX-TV staff. 2, KRQE-TV, Bill Diven, Todd Dukart, Paulette Mastio. 3, KOB-TV, Reed Upton, Kurt Christopher.
Division 2
Breaking News_1, KBIM-TV, Heather Burke, "Attempted Abduction." 2, KOBR-TV, Julie Fertig, "Power Outage." 3, KBIM-TV, Kenny Lopez, "Dead Birds."
General News_1, KBIM-TV, Heather Burke, "Scratcher Follow." 2, KBIM-TV, Kenny Lopez, "Dog Bite." 3, KRWG-TV, Phil Anaya, "Closer to Home."
Feature News_1, KBIM-TV, Heather Burke, "Speed Guns." 2, KRWG-TV, Phil Anaya, "Need Advice?" 3, KRWG-TV, Phil Anaya, "The Pound."
Investigative News_1, KBIM-TV, Heather Burke, "Upset Dealers." 2, KOBR-TV, Julie Fertig, "Housing Market Bucks National Trends." 3, KBIM-TV, Kenny Lopez, "Alien Cults."
Newscast_1, KBIM-TV, Kim Stecklein, Brian Roberts, Heather Burke, Nick James, Alonzo Padilla, Alex Perez, BJ Nowak, Daniel Villela. 2, KRWG-TV, William A. Mattiace, Devin Neeley, Kelcey Wells, Marissa Pazos, Charles Winincki, Manuel Lopez.
Weathercast_1, KRWG-TV, Marissa Pazos.
Sportscast_1, KBIM-TV, Nick James.
Sports Story_1, KRWG-TV, Phil Anaya, "Jerry's Story." 2, KOBR-TV, Julie Fertig, "High School's ESPN Debut."
Photography_1, KRWG-TV, Charles Comer. 2, KRWG-TV, Phil Anaya. 3, KBIM-TV, Heather Burke.
Editing_1, KRWG-TV, Charles Comer. 2, KRWG-TV, Phil Anaya.
Documentary_1, KRWG-TV, Glen Cerny, Charles Comer, Ralph Escandon, JD Jarvis, Christian Valle, "WWII: Our Stories."
Public Service_1, KRWG-TV, Charles Comer, JD Jarvis, Ralph Escandon, Christian Valle, "Minding Your Business." 2, KOBR-TV, Julie Fertig, "Sex Offenders on Halloween."
Continuing Coverage_1, KOBR-TV, Julie Fertig, "Tornado Cleanup."
RADIO
Division 1
Breaking News_1, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "Domenici Set to Retire." 2, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "KNME Board Revamped Amid Controversy." 3, KUNM-FM, Devon Armijo, Steve Shadley, "NCAA Violations."
General News_1, KRWG-FM, Jodi Breisler, "Cockfighting Ban." 2, KRWG-FM, Marco Grajeda, "Bridge Wait Times." 3, KRWG-FM, Evan Woodward, "Operation Stonegarden."
Feature News_1, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "Santa Feans Keep Water in River." 2, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "Biomass Plant: What is Renewable Energy?" 3, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "Taos County to Get National Conservation Area."
Documentary_1, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "Bandelier National Monument Deals with Graffiti." 2, KRWG-FM, Evan Woodward, "Operation Stonegarden." 3, KUNM-FM, Adrian Martin, "Filmmmakers Create Movies in 48 Hours."
Sports Program_1, KRWG-FM, Jessica Borchert, "Tough Enough to Wear Pink." 2, KUNM-FM, Devon Armijo, "UNM and NMSU Face Off." 3, KUNM-FM, Devon Armijo, "UNM Football Opener."
Public Service_1, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "Domestic Violence Series." 2, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "Sexual Assault Series." 3, KUNM-FM, Elaine Baumgartel, "Autism in New Mexico."
Continuing Coverage_1, KUNM-FM, Jim Williams, "Opposition Mounts to Oil Drilling." 2, KRWG-FM, Marco Grajeda, Evan Woodward, "Juarez Femicides." 3, KUNM-FM, John West, "Los Alamos National Laboratory."
Web Site_1, KUNM-FM, Sam Irons.
Division 2
General News_1, KSFR-FM, Kai Porter, "Santa Fe Home Prices." 2, KSFR-FM, Alan Kalman, Bill Dupuy, "New Mexico Prison Costs." 3, KSFR-FM, Ellen Dupuy, "Preview Democratic National Convention, Denver."
Feature News_1, KSFR-FM, Ellen Dupuy, "The Great Santa Fe Horse Race." 2, KSFR-FM, Scott Ki, "Santa Fe Jets." 3, KSFR-FM, Abigail Adler, "Pink Adobe Pie."
Newscast_1, KSFR-FM, Bill Dupuy, Scott Ki, Abigail Adler, Christopher Hagen, Cynthia Cook, Dan Gerrity
Documentary_1, KSFR-FM, Ellen Dupuy, "One of the Largest Private Gun Collections." 2, KSFR-FM, Scott Ki, Bill Dupuy, "Drivers Talking on Hand-held Cell Phones." 3, KSFR-FM, Cynthia Cook, "Thanksgiving in the County Jail."
Public Service_1, KSFR-FM, Marion Cox, Dave Obler, Margaret Anderson, "Food Stamps in New Mexico."
Continuing Coverage_1, KSFR-FM, Bill Dupuy, "Oil Drilling Public Hearing." 2, KSFR-FM, Marion Cox, Dave Obler, "Propane Gas Prices." 3, KSFR-FM, Bill Dupuy, "Former Ambassador Joe Wilson, Husband of Valerie Plame."
Web Site_1, KSFR-FM, Bill Dupuy.
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