Idaho Press Club Best of 2005 Annual Awards
Daily Newspaper
General Excellence:
1st The Idaho Statesman
2nd The Idaho Spokesman-Review
3rd The Post Register
General News Story
1st Roger Phillips – The Idaho Statesman – “Dateline Iraq: Rebuilding Kirkuk takes some different tactics”
2nd Patrick Orr, Tim Woodward – The Idaho Statesman – “Convicted killer Claude Dallas goes free Sunday”
3rd Erica Curless – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Powerful racing boats stirring lake uproar”
Spot News Coverage
1st Sandra Forester, Patrick Orr – Idaho Statesman – “Manhunt underway”
2nd Ben Fletcher – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Captured”
3rd Taryn Brodwater – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Stabbing suspect caught in wild”
Honorable Mention:
John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “Standoff drives residents from neighborhood”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report
1st James Hagengruber – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Poisoning the well”
2nd Peter Zuckerman, Dean Miller & Staff – The Post Register – “Scouts Honor”
3rd Peter Zuckerman – The Post Register – “Hidden Justice”
Serious Feature Report
1st Heath Druzin – The Idaho Statesman – “Injured Marine takes first steps in new life”
TIE2nd James Hagengruber – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Raising a statutory stink”
Becky Kramer – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “One father’s labor of love”
3rd Jodi Walker – The Lewiston Tribune – “Saving Shilo”
Light Feature Report
1st James Hagengruber – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Salon meets saloon at bar’s poetry night”
2nd Brady Slater – Idaho State Journal – “Charlie the Grizzly”
3rd Lynn Berk – Coeur d’Alene Press – “Mr. Hodge’s Mules”
Honorable Mention:
Rasha Madkour – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “For 97 birthdays, twins have been inseparable”
Series
1st Gregory Hahn – The Idaho Statesman – “Property taxes”
2nd Chadd Cripe, Greg Hahn & Brad Hem – The Idaho Statesman – “Highway Plan”
No other award given
Outdoor Feature
1st Rob Thornberry – The Post Register – “Do it on Purpose”
2nd John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “Wanted, non-native lake trout”
3rd John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “On the prowl?”
Sports News Coverage
1st Mason Kelley – Idaho State Journal – “Family Feud”
2nd Chadd Cripe – The Idaho Statesman – “BSU bulks up steroid-testing program”
3rd Brady Slater – Idaho State Journal – “Football player accused of battery”
Honorable Mention:
Phil Dailey – Idaho Press Tribune – “Bulldogs bite back”
Casey Santee – Idaho State Journal – “Dispute between athletes escalates”
Sports Feature Story
1st Ryan Divish – Idaho State Journal – “The weight of the world”
2nd Eric Larsen – The Times-News – “The long road back”
3rd Chadd Cripe – The Idaho Statesman – “Marks”
General Column
1st Tim Woodward – The Idaho Statesman – “Morley Nelson; President Bush; Halloween hater’s house”
2nd David Johnson – Lewiston Tribune – “Everyone has a story”
Tie 3rd Kathy Hedberg – Lewiston Tribune – “Tuna seals the case; Send in the Troops; Your health may depend…”
Vincent Muli Kituku – The Idaho Statesman – “Parents need to step up to challenges; Hawkins inspired BSU and Boise to think big; We all play a role”
Specialty Column
1st Mitch Worthington – The Post Register – “Got Crime, et al
2nd Virginia S. Hutchins – The Times-News – “West Wind- Hay by sleigh; Ranch roping; Rites of Fall”
3rd Vickie Ashwill – The Idaho Statesman – “At home with Vickie”
Editorial
1st David Staats – The Idaho Statesman – “Jack Noble Ethics Investigation”
2nd Kevin Richert – The Idaho Statesman – “Our Values. Our Salmon.”
3rd Roger Plothow – The Post Register – “Denying the obvious, etc..”
Headlines
1st Linda Phillips – Idaho State Journal – “Guiding soles; UnBearable pollution; Acing poker, and others”
2nd Ben Leger – Idaho State Journal – “Endangered Species?; A big fish story; Idaho’s Black Gold”
3rd Scott Kraus – Idaho State Journal – “Clicking instantly; Helping put harvest to bed; Sculpture grows with the flow”
Honorable Mention:
Bryce Glenn – The Post Register – “Warning: Do not read story while driving; Making serious bread; Duty verses Dad; Wrong numbers can ring up costs”
Page Design
1st Shawn Raecke – The Idaho Statesman – “Trick or Treat; George Clinton; December Calendar”
2nd Brandon Rhodes – The Post Register – “Inside pages”
3rd Brandon Rhodes – The Post Register – “Front pages”
Spot News Photography
1st Joe Jaszewski – The Idaho Statesman – “Shooting Suspect”
2nd Joe Jaszewski – The Idaho Statesman – “Homecoming”
3rd Will DeShazer – The Idaho Statesman – “Bullet Wound”
Feature Photography
1st Ashley Smith – The Times-News – “A Message to Youth”
2nd Ashley Smith – The Times-News – “3,2,1 See Ya”
3rd Joshua Duplechian – Idaho State Journal – “Field of Crosses”
Honorable Mention:
Barry Kough – The Lewiston-Tribune – “Can’t wait for spring”
Sports Photography
1st Darin Oswald – The Idaho Statesman – “Liberty bowl loss”
2nd Joshua Duplechian – Idaho State Journal – “State Shadow”
3rd Darin Oswald – The Idaho Statesman – “End zone Dive”
Photo Essay
1st Kim Hughes – The Idaho Statesman – “Mission to Iraq”
2nd Katherine Jones – The Idaho Statesman – “Nimiipuu”
3rd Joe Jaszewski – The Idaho Statesman – “Marine Recovery”
Graphics
1st Patrick Davis, Rocky Barker – The Idaho Statesman – “Science of water: Snake River, aquifer work together as one system”
2nd Patrick Davis – The Idaho Statesman – “Imagine – Lennon illustration”
3rd Brian T. Beesley, Eric Barker – Lewiston Tribune – “Listing toward extinction”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting
1st Emily Simnitt – The Idaho Statesman – “A Real U2 Fanatic”
2nd Anna Webb – The Idaho Statesman – “Georgia on our Minds”
3rd Sean Deter – Idaho Press-Tribune – “At 60, Murray still hits the right notes”
Political Reporting
1st Betsy Z. Russell – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Resignation put heat on disclosure”
2nd Erica Curless – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Senators defend decision to close some meetings”
3rd Gregory Hahn – The Idaho Statesman – “Medicaid”
Education Reporting
1st Nicole Stricker – The Post Register – “Do Over’
2nd Anna Webb, Gregory Hahn & Bill Roberts – The Idaho Statesman – “Harbor Method”
3rd Bill Roberts – The Idaho Statesman – BSU plans to transform campus”
Honorable Mention:
Erik Nielsen – The Post Register – “Raw deal”
Business Reporting
1st Becky Kramer – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “IRS goes to battle over trust setups”
2nd Melissa McGrath – The Idaho Statesman – “AG shifts gasoline price investigation to retail suppliers”
3rd Joe Estrella – The Idaho Statesman – “Home sales and prices are highest ever”
Agriculture Reporting
1st Rocky Barker – The Idaho Statesman – “Troubled Water”
2nd Sandra Forester – The Idaho Statesman – “Canyon County will honor farm workers like these”
3rd Betsy Z. Russell – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Wild huckleberry nearly tamed”
Crime / Courts Reporting
1st Kendra Evensen & Peter Zuckerman – The Post Register – “Lingering Mystery”
2nd Patrick Orr – The Idaho Statesman – “Police tie Schmeichel killing to theft of money, jewelry, drugs”
3rd Taryn Brodwater – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Complaints about doctor date to ’94”
Honorable Mention:
Taryn Brodwater, Betsy Z. Russell – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “State could buy scene of slayings”
Religion Reporting
1st Steve Crump – The Times-News – “The Unchurched”
2nd Bill Roberts – The Idaho Statesman – “Keeping the Faith”
3rd Bill Roberts – The Idaho Statesman – “Day of Suffering”
Environment Reporting
1st Rocky Barker – The Idaho Statesman – “Global Warming”
2nd Cynthia Sewell – The Idaho Statesman – “Fairy Shrimp”
3rd James Hagengruber – The Idaho Spokesman-Review”
Honorable Mention:
Rocky Barker – The Idaho Statesman – “Mercury”
Health/Medical Reporting
1st Nicole Stricker – The Post Register – “In Sickness and in Health”
2nd Elizabeth Ziegler – Idaho State Journal – “PMC accreditation at risk”
No other award give
Special Section
1st Staff – The Idaho Statesman – “Nimiipuu: The Story of the Nez Perce”
2nd Staff – The Idaho Statesman – “Dateline Iraq”
3rd Staff – The Idaho Statesman – “Your guide to the Idaho Legislature”
Honorable Mention:
Vickie Holbrook & Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Cavalcade 2005: Proud to be 2C”
Rookie of the Year
1st Melissa McGrath – The Idaho Statesman
2nd Brad Riddell – The Idaho State Journal
3rd Matt Christensen – The Times-News
Weekly Newspaper
General Excellence:
1st The Idaho Mountain Express
2nd The Star-News
3rd THRIVE / The Idaho Statesman
Honorable Mention:
The Wood River Journal
General News Story
1st Bingo Barnes – Boise Weekly – “The Wide, Wide World of Blogs”
2nd Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “Search and rescue dogs keep winter sports safe”
3rd Rachael Daigle – Boise Weekly – “Taxing the Public Trust”
Spot News Coverage
1st Susan Bailey – The Wood River Journal – “IRS Auction at Bavarian Village falls under minimum bid”
2nd Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Avalanche victim rescued”
3rd Greg Moore – Idaho Mountain Express – “Hailey man rescued after four days in the snow”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report
1st Peter Wollheim – Boise Weekly – “Have I driven a Ford lately?”
no other awards given
Serious Feature Report
1st Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “Harvesting the memories”
2nd Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “Against all odds”
3rd Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “Hemingway pals laid to rest”
Honorable Mention:
David Rauzi – Idaho County Free Press – “Too Many Similarities”
Light Feature Report
1st Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “New Baldy Run Named after Janet Leigh”
2nd David Parker – THRIVE / The Idaho Statesman – “Holes in the Wall”
3rd Chereen Langrill & Chris Langrill – THRIVE / The Idaho Statesman – “Bird’s Eye View of Hooters”
Series
1st Lucia V. Knudson – The Star-News – “A Home of Their Own”
2nd Greg Stahl, Rebecca Meany, Matt Furber & Greg Moore – Idaho Mountain Express – “Growth threatens quality of life”
3rd Dana Dugan – Idaho Mountain Express – “Bring Music in your Life”
Outdoor Feature
1st Bingo Barnes – Boise Weekly – “N43’W116’”
2nd Rebecca Meany – Idaho Mountain Express – “Independent Wagon Train Offers Camaraderie Adventure 9-7-05”
3rd Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “Craters of the moon: Overdue for an Eruption?”
Sports News
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “A brutal hockey fight and its aftermath”
2nd Steve Benson – Idaho Mountain Express – “A peak experience”
3rd Michael Ames – Idaho Mountain Express – “Snowboard team digs deep”
Sports Feature Story
1st Shawn Bennett – The Star-News – “Legal Shift”
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Bobby Ball” shows Chiba’s Marines how to win”
3rd Bingo Barnes – Boise Weekly – “King of the Hill”
Honorable Mention:
Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “Wonded Warriors Take to Ice and Snow”
Steve Benson – Idaho Mountain Express – “Julia Argyros proves fishing is for everyone”
General Column
1st Bill Cope – Boise Weekly – “Bill Cope”
2nd Pat Murphy – Idaho Mountain Express – “Other Views”
3rd Jim Banholzer – Idaho Mountain Express – “Hardscrabble Granola”
Specialty Column
1st Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Food for Thought”
2nd Michael Ames – Idaho Mountain Express – “DVD Daze”
3rd David Larson – Wood River Journal – “Yahtzee!”
Editorial
1st Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Deal stinks; Wasting away in Geezerville; What’s wrong with Ketchum City Hall?”
2nd Tom Grote – The Star-News – “Decision on law firm proves telepathy exists; What part of ‘no’ doesn’t P&Z understand?; Go slow on any talk of M-D bond”
3rd Pat Murphy – Idaho Mountain Express – PU238: A sucker deal; Electric utilities bamboozle lawmakers with scare tactics; Why not ‘inalienable rights’ to clean Idaho environment?”
Honorable Mention:
Carol Ryan Dumas – Ag Weekly – “USDA’s bungling continues to be revealed; Bush budget; grazing ruling defies reality, ignores improvements”
Headlines
1st Nicholas Collias – Boise Weekly – “The ID of ID(AHO); Gold Panned; Predator in the Crosshairs: Up a Creek; Boise (Hole) Tower; John D’Oh!
2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Northern valley fades to black; Dollar Mountain: It’s in the money; They came, they tasted, they bought; What awaits Papa’s ‘Garden of Eden’?; The Powder Gods Giveth; The hills are alive”
no other award given
Page Design
1st Journal Staff – The Wood River Journal – “For Art’s Sake”
2nd Journal Staff – The Wood River Journal – “Fourth of July”
3rd Tony Barriatua – Idaho Mountain Express – “Tango to miracles”
Honorable Mention:
Tony Barriatua – Idaho Mountain Express – “Moments frozen in time”
Spot News Photography
1st Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “Picket”
2nd Timothy Hohs – The Adams County Record – “Fire destroys David and Sandra Hoxies’ home”
no other award given
Feature Photography
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ski Joring links cultures of the West”
2nd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “9th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival”
3rd Dev Mukh Khalsa – The Wood River Journal – “A million blessings arrive in Hailey”
Honorable Mention:
Dev Mukh Khalsa – The Wood River Journal – “Oh, say can you see?”
Sports Photography
1st Brad Talbutt – THRIVE / The Idaho Statesman – “The Bike Issue”
2nd Matt Moehr – The Star-News – “Eyes on the Prize”
3rd David N. Seelig – Idaho Mountain Express – “Water World”
Honorable Mention:
Dev Mukh Khalsa – The Wood River Journal – “Rodeo roundup”
Photo Essay
1st Bingo Barnes – Boise Weekly – “168 Hours”
2nd Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “Days of Spring”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “In days of yore, knights were bold”
Graphics
1st Will Spearman – THRIVE / The Idaho Statesman – “April Fools Day”
2nd Brad Talbutt – THRIVE / The Idaho Statesman – “Pez Head”
3rd Gavin McNeil – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wine Wonderful Wine”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting
1st Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “Forever Plaid: Heavenly singing…down to earth fun”
2nd Michael Ames – Idaho Mountain Express – “They paved paradise and put up a killer show”
3rd Dana DuGan – Idaho Mountain Express – “Walk right in”
Honorable Mention:
Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “They came, they tasted and they bought”
Political Reporting
1st Ben Salmon – The Star-News – “Veto of tax bill keeps home site values low”
2nd Timothy Hohs – The Adams County Record – “Dumb and dumber”
3rd Greg Stahl – Idaho Mountain Express – “Mountain solitude belies looming political fight”
Education Reporting
1st Megan Thomas – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wood River student expelled for hacking into computer”
2nd Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “Butterflies illuminate Holocaust horrors”
no other award given
Business Reporting
1st Kathleen L. Turner – The Wood River Journal – “Home Depot Execs to meet with Bellevue”
2nd Rebecca Meany – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ketchum Restaurants follow Patrons South”
3rd Susan Bailey – The Wood River Journal – “Williams Market closure reflects changed
Ketchum”
Honorable Mention:
Ben Salmon – The Star-News – “Buyers stick with Tamarack”
Agriculture Reporting
1st Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “A Sheep’s life with Lava Lake Lamb”
2nd Susan Bailey – The Wood River Journal – “Gobble, gobble, gobble means good eating”
3rd Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “Couple shucks it all to go organic”
Crime / Courts Reporting
1st Patti Murphy – Idaho Mountain Express – “Sarah Johnson claims jail rape”
2nd Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “No charges in baby burial”
3rd Kai Eiselein – Latah Eagle – “Grim specter of HIV”
Religion Reporting
1st Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Gathering explores art for faith’s sake”
2nd Michael Ames – Idaho Mountain Express – “The end of the world – at a church near you”
3rd Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Religious leaders discuss their faith”
Environment Reporting
1st Steve Benson – Idaho Mountain Express – “Yellowstone cutthroat threats”
2nd Greg Stahl – Idaho Mountain Express – “The Spawn is on”
3rd Susan Bailey – The Wood River Journal – “Not taking it slow, but smart”
Honorable Mention:
Carol Ryan Dumas – Ag Weekly – “EPA deal raises questions”
Health/Medical Reporting
1st Lucia V. Knudson – The Star-News – “Therapy Strains Hospital”
2nd Karen Bossick – The Wood River Journal – “Counting down to the ski season”
3rd Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Health info just a click away”
Special Section
1st Journal Staff – The Wood River Journal – “For Art’s Sake”
2nd Journal Staff – The Wood River Journal – “His Holiness the Dalai Lama”
3rd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Arts & Crafts Festival Guide”
Honorable Mention:
Journal Staff – The Wood River Journal – “Business & Professional Women”
Rookie of the Year
1st Amy Atkins – Boise Weekly
2nd Sara Beitia – Boise Weekly
3rd David D. Larson – The Wood River Journal
Website Categories – Print
Website – general excellence – Print
1st The Idaho Statesman
2nd The Wood River Journal
WEBSITE – Special Purpose – Print
1st Mary Ann Reese, Ludmilla Saskova – University of Idaho, College of Agricultural and Life Science – “Programs & People Magazine – online – Winter 05 -06”
2nd Rich Trevillian – Sun Valley Guide – online
3rd Staff – The Idaho Statesman – “Dateline Iraq – online”
Magazine
General Excellence
1st Jennifer Tuohy – Sun Valley Guide
2nd Niche Publications staff / The Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine
3rd Joy Alger – Total / Health/Body/Mind – Idaho Press Tribune – April 2005
Magazine Writing – Serious Feature
1st Gregory Foley – Sun Valley Guide – “Wolverines – Ghosts in Our Woods”
2nd Stephen Lowman – Idaho Magazine – “Terry Reilly’s Health Care Legacy”
3rd Gregory Foley – Sun Valley Guide – “Best of All He Loved the Fall”
Honorable Mention:
Matt Furber – Sun Valley Guide – “Shadow Cats”
Magazine Writing – Light Feature
1st Jennifer Pattison – Sun Valley Guide – “The Dress Quest”
2nd Pat Murphy – Sun Valley Guide – “Leading Lady”
3rd Michael Ames – Sun Valley Guide – “Feasting on Tuesday’s Plenty”
Magazine Photography
1st Chris Pilaro – Sun Valley Guide – “Window Upon the World”
no other award given
Magazine Cover
1st Bingo Barnes – Idaho Arts Quarterly – Winter
2nd Pam Benham, Shane Jackson – University of Idaho College of Agricultural & Life Sciences – Programs & People magazine – Winter 05/06
3rd Niche Publications Staff / The Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – Winter 2005
Television
General Excellence
Division A
1st KIVI – Live at 10
KTRV – Fox 12 New @ Nine
3rd KTVB – Channel 7 News at 10
Division B
1st KPVI
General News Report
Division A
1st Alyson Outen, Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “New Pope”
2nd Michelle Stark, Lance Johnson – KIVI Channel 6 – “Marine Returns
3rd Shayne Wells, Valerie Rainis – KTRV Fox 12 News – “Bug Plague”
Division B
1st Doug Andersen – KPVI – “Trapped in Trench”
Spot News Report
1st Alyson Outen, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB Channel 7 – “Assault Stand-Off”
2nd Andrea Dearden, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Daycare Stand-Off”
3rd Ryan Panitz, Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Hotel Fire”
Best Live Shot
1st Adam Atchison, Jason O’Brien, Troy Colson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Interstate Crash”
2nd Mike Vogel, Jason O’Brien – KTVB Channel 7 – “Gas Station Fire”
3rd Alyson Outen, Jason O’Brien – KTVB Channel 7 – “Caldwell Flooding”
Watchdog/Investigative Report
1st Alyson Outen, Lisa Chavez – KTVB Channel 7 – “Bus Stop Investigation”
2nd Ryan Panitz, Bill Krumm – KTVB Channel 7 – “Ammonium Nitrate”
3rd Mark Johnson, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Cancer Cluster”
Serious Feature Report
Division A
1st Michelle Stark, Paul Martel – KIVI Channel 6 – “Flipping Frenzy”
2nd Heather Skold, Paul Martel – KIVI Channel 6 – “Coping”
3rd Brandi Smith, Justin Rickelman – KIVI – Channel 6 – “Flight Home”
Division B
1st Doug Andersen – KPVI – “Presidential Scholar”
Light Feature Report
Division A
1st TIE
Brian Holmes – KTVB Channel 7 – “Crane”
Dan Hamilton, Valerie Grizzle – KTRV Fox 12 – “Ghost Hunt”
2nd Paul Fredericks – KBCI Local 2 News – “No Arm Piano Player”
3rd Paul Fredericks – KBCI Local 2 News – “Hot Rods at the Rockies”
Division B
1st Victoria Osborn – Idaho Department of Fish & Game – “Family Fishing Waters”
2nd Noah Bond – KIDK 3 – “Cat Goes for Wild Ride”
3rd Doug Andersen – KPVI – “Day at the Office”
Series
1st Thanh Tan, Jay Krajic – KBCI Local 2 News – “Idahoans in Asia”
2nd Andrea Dearden, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Impaired Nurses”
3rd Heather Skold, Paul Martel – KIVI Channel 6 – “Mad Cow Mystery”
Public Affairs Program – Studio
1st Marcia Franklin, Al Hagenlock, Ricardo Ochoa – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Nez Perce Water Adjudication”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Chuck Cathcart – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue for Kids: King Tut”
3rd Marcia Franklin, Al Hagenlock, Ricardo Ochoa, Jeff Tucker, Erika Liebel – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: David Macauley”
Public Affairs Program – Field
1st Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Morgan Dethman, Marcia Franklin, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey – Idaho Public Television – “Lewis and Clark Among the Tribes”
2nd Marcia Franklin, Chris Thomas, Chuck Cathcart – Idaho Public Television – “A Parent Again”
Documentary
1st Alyson Outen, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Tragedy in a Small Town”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Marcia Franklin, Jim Peck, Jeff Tucker, Chuck Cathcart, Alan Austin, Ricardo Ochoa, Jennifer Isenhart, Tom Hadzor, Mike Gough, Jared Fairchild, Morgan Dethman, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Nate Harrington– Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Back to the Past”
3rd Ryan Panitz, Paul Boehlke, Tim Stokes – KTVB Channel 7 – “Tribute to the Troops”
Sports News Story
1st Vince Trimboli – KBCI Local 2 News – “The Mouth That Roars”
2nd Andrew Marden – KBCI Local 2 News – “Handicapped Triathlete”
3rd TIE
Paul Martel – KIVI Channel 6 – “Skipping Bogus”
Justin Corr – KTVB Channel 7 – “Mutton Busters”
Sportscast
Division A
1st David Augusto – KTVB Channel 7
2nd Justin Corr – KTVB Channel 7
Division B
1st Eric Geller – KMVT – Twin Falls
Weathercast
Division A.
1st Rick Lantz – KTVB Channel 7
2nd Vin Crosby – KTRV Fox 12
3rd Shayne Wells – KTRV Fox 12
Division B
1st Brian Carrington – KIFI Local News 8
Outdoor / Environment Report
1st Victoria Osborn – Idaho Department of Fish & Game – “Mudsnails”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Marcia Franklin, Jeff Tucker, Chuck Cathcart, Morgan Dethman, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Silver Valley Rising”
3rd Adam Atchison, Brian Holmes – KTVB Channel 7 – “Snake River”
Consumer Report
1st Ysabel Bilbao, Lisa Chavez, Mike Perry, Jason O’Brien – KTVB Channel 7 – “Dirty Diesel Reports”
2nd Aileen Simborio, Valerie Rainis – KTRV Fox 12 – “Backup Cameras”
Health / Medical Report
1st Michelle Edmonds, Justin Rickelman – “KIVI Channel 6 – “Questions”
2nd Maggie O’Mara, Lisa Chavez – KTVB Channel 7 – “Surrogacy”
3rd Maggie O’Mara, Lisa Chavez – KTVB Channel 7 – “Pharming”
Crime / Court Report
1st Alyson Outen, Gary Salzman, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB Channel 7 – “Secret Addiction”
2nd Michelle Stark, Justin Rickelman – KIVI Channel 6 – “System Failure”
3rd Mike Vogel, Lisa Chavez – KTVB Channel 7 – “Jailhouse Confession”
Government / Political
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Dave Thomason – Idaho Public Television – “Tapped Out: Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer”
2nd Mike Vogel, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Soldier Families”
3rd Jim Peck, Joan Cartan-Hansen, Ricardo Ochoa, Chuck Cathcart, Dave Thomason, Idaho Reports Staff – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Reports”
Television Writing
1st TIE
Robbie Johnson – KTVB Channel 7 – “DOB Bark Park”
Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “Tapped Out: Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer”
2ndTIE
Brian Holmes – KTVB Channel 7 – “Carve”
Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “The Social Code”
3rd Shannon Scaturro – KTRV Fox 12 – “Backyard Rehab”
Videography
1st Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Yellowstone Snowmobile”
2nd Paul Fredericks – KBCI Local 2 News – “Idaho Anglers Guide”
3rd Adam Worthington – KTRV Fox 12 – “Gregory Fire Rehab”
Video Essay
1st Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Lewis & Clark”
2nd Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Tree Carver”
3rd Valerie Rainis – Grizzle – KTRV Fox 12 – “Jaialdi”
Rookie of the year
1st Mike Perry – KTVB Channel 7
2nd Heidi Osgood – KIVI Channel 6
3rd Kiersten Throndsen – KBCI Local 2 News
Radio
General Excellence
1st Dave Plourde – KCHQ –FM – “Valley News”
2nd Bryan Harris – KBOI Radio – “Afternoon Update”
General News Report
1st Elizabeth Wynne Johnson – Boise State Radio / Northwest News Network – “A North Idaho Tragedy”
2nd Elizabeth Wynne Johnson – Boise State Radio / Northwest News Network – “Idaho’s Illegal Immigration Fee”
3rd Ken Weaver, Brett Reckamp- & Rob Branch – KBOI Radio – “Bush in Idaho”
Spot News Report
1st Bryan Harris – KBOI Radio – “Captured in Wyoming”
no other award given
Watchdog / Investigative Report
1st Monica Price – Boise State Radio – “Vulnerable Adults”
2nd Rob Branch – KBOI Radio – “Too Young to Die”
3rd Monica Price, Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Gold mines and kid activists”
Serious Feature Report
1st Jyl Hoyt – Boise State Radio – “Reclaiming Sacajaiwea: Legacy and Lessons of Lewis and Clark”
2nd Monica Price, Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Tunnel of Oppression”
3rd Bryan Harris – KBOI Radio – “Saving the Salmon”
Light Feature Report
1st Buffy Naillon – Boise State Radio – “Idaho’s Compassionate Kids”
2nd Elizabeth Wynne Johnson – Boise State Radio / Northwest News Network – “Hemingway House”
3rd Don Wimberly – Boise State Radio – “Base Jumping”
Sports News Report
1st Elizabeth Wynne Johnson – Boise State Radio / Northwest News Network – “Koby’s Ride”
no other award given
Public Affairs Program
1st Rachel Potratz – KUOI 89.3 FM News – “Candidates Seek Involvement”
2nd Jyl Hoyt – Boise State Radio – “Snake River Dams”
3rd Ken Weaver – KBOI Radio – “KBOI Investigates ‘9/11 Anniversary’ Pt. 2”
Use of Sound
1st Elizabeth Wynne Johnson – Boise State Radio / Northwest News Network – “Fisher Poets”
2nd Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “An Idaho Icon”
3rd Rob Branch & Ken Weaver – KBOI Radio – “Growing Pains”
Website Categories – Broadcast
Website – general excellence – Broadcast
1st John Masters, Mark Danielson, Don Day – KTVB Channel 7
2nd Staff – Idaho Public Television
3rd KBCI Local 2 News
Website – Special Purpose – Broadcast
1st Don Day, Justin Corr – KTVB Channel 7 – “Friday Night Flights on Demand”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Stephanie Dickey, Kris Freeland, Karen Byers, Rick Penticoff – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue for Kids”
3rd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Stephanie Dickey, Morgan Dethman, Joanna Schroeder, Kris Freeland, Carolyn Kiefer, Rick Penticoff – Idaho Public Television – “The Social Code”
Public Relations
News Releases
1st Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Selection of six”
2nd Amy Stahl – Boise Parks & Recreation – “Selection of six”
3rd Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Selection of six”
Feature Writing
1st Barbara J. Smith – Programs & People – University of Idaho College of Agricultural & Life Sciences – “Idaho’s Weather – 145 Years of it!”
2nd Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Dave Turner sees things for what they can become”
3rd Bill Loftus – Programs & People – University of Idaho College of Agricultural & Life Sciences – “Through Other Eyes”
Honorable Mention
Jessica Flynn – Scott Peyron & Associates – “Boise’s first library”
Script Writing
1st Amy Stahl – Boise Parks & Recreation – “Marianne Williams Park”
2nd Michael Maller & Mollie McCarty –Idaho Transportation Department Office of Public Affairs – “Karcher Interchange Groundbreaking”
3rd Teri Ehresman, Lou Riepl, David Combs & Chris Morgan – Idaho National Laboratory – “Energizing Space Exploration
Media Kit
1st Joanne Taylor, Jessica Flynn – Scott Peyron & Associates – “Tamarack Resort Media Kit”
2nd Amy Stahl – Boise Parks & Recreation – “Marianne Williams Park”
3rd Teri Ehresman, Lou Riepl, David Combs, Chris Morgan – Idaho National Laboratory – “Energizing Space Exploration”
Honorable Mention:
Mike Maller, Mollie McCarty – Idaho Transportation Department – “Karcher Interchange Groundbreaking,”
Darla Christiansen – Idaho Transportation Department – “511: Travel Smart, Travel Safe”
Gwen Smith – Idaho Transportation Department – “Wye Scape”
Annual Report
1st Andrea Scott – Blue Cross of Idaho – “Blue Cross of Idaho’s 2004 Annual Report”
2nd Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Idaho transportation Department Annual Report FY 2005”
3rd Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “2005 Community Report”
Internal Newsletter
1st Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Transporter”
2nd Staff – Power Engineers, Inc. – “Surges Newsletter”
no other award given
Newsletter
1st Scott Peyron & Associates Team – Scott Peyron & Associates – “Newsletter”
2nd Staff – Idaho Housing & Finance Association – “Cornerstones”
3rd David Proctor – The Idaho Food Bank – “Food for Thought”
Honorable Mention
Staff – Idaho Housing & Finance Association – “HomeSense”
Special Purpose Publication
1st Mary Ann Reese, Marlene Fritz & Bill Loftus – University of Idaho College of Agricultural & Life Science – “AgKnowledge”
no other award given
Media Campaign
1st Darla Christiansen & Office of Public Affairs Staff – Idaho Transportation Department – “511 Traveler Information”
2nd Central District Health Department – “Vaccination – An Act of Love (National Infant Immunization Week)”
3rd Office of Public Affairs Staff – Idaho Transportation Department – “Connecting Idaho” bill signing tour”
Website General Excellence – PR
1st David Proctor – The Idaho Foodbank – www.idahofoodbank.org
2nd Idaho Housing and Finance Association – www.ihfa.org
no other award given
Website Special Purpose – PR
No Entries
Student
General Excellence
1st The Arbiter – Boise State University
2nd The Sentinel – North Idaho College
3rd The Argonaut – University of Idaho
General News Story
1st Sara Bahnson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Van rollover kills eight USU students”
2nd Sara Bahnson & Tessa Schweigert – Boise State University – “Letters say leaders posted ‘racial slur’”
3rd David Grunke – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Death to meeting law”
Honorable Mention
Sara Bahnson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Crime at BSU greater than at its sister institutions”
Watchdog / Investigative
1st Sam Taylor – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “ASUI violates meeting law”
2nd Stephen Lowman – The Coyote – Albertson College of Idaho – “Empty-handed students use low-income housing”
3rd Mary Grace Lucas – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Holladay changes tune about ASBSU budget”
Serious Feature
1st Andrew Enriquez – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Watching language”
2nd Sam Taylor – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Smiles are easier to remember”
3rd Jessica Mullins – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “University struggles to get student to leave reservations”
Light Feature
1st Tim Saunders – The Coyote – Albertson College of Idaho – “Personal baggage claim”
2nd Nate Poppino – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Trout Capitol of America will display UI grad student art”
3rd Mary Grace Lucas – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Saw: BSU parking horror story to boot”
Honorable Mention
Noah Buntain – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Paddlin’ the Priest”
Column Writing
1st Tyler Wilson – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “West wing jumps the shark; Finally a summer of love; Who killed the best show on television?”
2nd Cady McCowin – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “This week at the bar”
no other award given
Editorial
1st Staff – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of three
2nd Drew Mayes – The Arbiter – Boise State University – selection of three
3rd Tara Roberts – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – selection of three
Headlines
1st Arbiter Staff – The Arbiter – Boise State University – selection six
no other award given
Review
1st Jon Ross – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Diamond comes back; Beatles tribute a superficial collection; Ani De Franco presents the same good old work”
2nd Tyler Wilson – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “History of Violence; Cursed; Wallace and Gromit”
3rd Stephen Lowman – The Coyote – Albertson College of Idaho – “Vices; Fat Tire; Ultimate sex”
Sports News Report
1st Jake Donahue – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Chasing Pre”
2nd Stephen Lowman – The Coyote – Albertson College – “Softball strikes out amidst conflict with coach”
3rd Shawn Ashby – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “He may be the best athlete….”
Honorable Mention
Trevor Horn – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “James Blake gives more than he receives”
Page Design
1st Jake Donahue – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “selection of three”
2nd Julia Fullmer – The Scroll – BYU- Idaho – “While you’ve been gone; Activities front; Brides front”
3rd Francis Delapena & Heather English – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “selection of three”
Graphics
1st Matt Brazee – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of three
no other award given
Photography
1st Stanley Brewster – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Quarterback fumble; Luke Shields; Maureen Shea”
no other award given
Website General Excellence – Student
1st Krista Newman – The Scroll – BYU – Idaho – wwwbyui.edu/scroll
2nd Staff – The Arbiter – Boise State University – www.arbiteronline.com
No other award given
Website Special Purpose – Student
No Entries
Sweepstakes
Daily The Idaho Statesman
Weekly Idaho Mountain Express
TV KTVB Channel 7 – Boise
