2007 Magazine Award Winners

GENERAL EXCELLENCE

1st    Jennifer Tuohy, Tony Barriatua & Evelyn Phillips - Sun Valley Guide - "Fall 2007"
2nd    Steve Smede, Dayne Dingman - Idaho Falls Magazine - "November/December 2007"
3rd    Treasure Magazine Staff - Treasure Magazine - Idaho Statesman - "October/November 2007"

MAGAZINE WRITING - SERIOUS FEATURE

1st    Jason Kauffman - Sun Valley Guide - "Twenty Days of Fire"
2nd    Matt Furber - Sun … [Read more...]

2009 All Media Award Winners

FIRST AMENDMENT AWARD

1st    Ben Botkin – Times-News – Questions raised about CSI Builder"

SPECIAL COVERAGE

1st    Katy Moeller, Patrick Orr,  Cynthia Sewell, Sandra Forester, Anna Webb, Kathleen Kreller – Idaho Statesman – "Robert Manwill coverage"
2nd    Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – "Boise streetcar"
3rd    Michelle Edmonds – KIVI Channel 6 – "Saving Ryan Stockdale"
Honorable Mention - KTVB Staff – KTVB Channel 7 – "Searching for … [Read more...]

2009 Public Relations Award Winners

NEWS RELEASES - PR

1st    June Sparks – Idaho Transportation Department – " December snowstorms a headache for drivers; Franklin Bridge; Despite 330 inches of snow, ITD avalanche team keeps "avalanche alley" open"
2nd    Dave Carlson – AAA Idaho – "Gas Prices – Extreme ride; Battery Roundup; Keep Kids Safe"
3rd    Jennifer Gelband – Zions Bank – "'Smart Women Grants'; Zions Bank visits on National Teach Children to Save Day; Neighborhood Stimulus During 19th Annual Paint-A-Thon"[Read more...]

2009 Television Award Winners

GENERAL EXCELLENCE - TV

Division A
1st    KTVB Channel 7
2nd    KIVI Channel 6
3rd    KBCI Channel 2

Division B
No entries


GENERAL NEWS REPORT - TV

Division A
1st    Scott Evans, Trevor Loucks, Emily Albrechtsen – KTVB Channel 7 – "Pencil in Mouth Follow"
2nd    Alyson Outen, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – "Wilderness Mail"
3rd    TIE
Alyson Outen, Xanti Alcelay – … [Read more...]

2009 Weekly Newspaper Award Winners

GENERAL EXCELLENCE – WEEKLY PRINT

1st    Boise Weekly
2nd    The Star-News
3rd     Idaho Mountain Express


GENERAL NEWS STORY – WEEKLY PRINT

1st    Michael Wells – The Star-News – "Tamarack:  After the Fall"
2nd    Terry Smith – Idaho Mountain Express – "Fired worker wants justice"
3rd    Lisa Nyren – Teton Valley News – "Tragedy turns triumph for one dog and nine lucky pups"

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2008 All Media Award Winners

FIRST AMENDMENT AWARD

1st    The Spokesman-Review,  Betsy Z. Russell  &  Idaho news media -“Open Courts - Duncan Trial”
2nd    Heath Druzin – Idaho Statesman – “Dirk Kempthorne records”

SPECIAL COVERAGE

1st    Betsy Z. Russell & Meghann Cuniff – The Spokesman-Review – “Joseph Duncan trial coverage”
2nd    Staff – KTVB Channel 7 – “Boise Inferno”
3rd    Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Oregon … [Read more...]

Awards Banquet: It’s time to celebrate our good work

On Saturday, April 17, Press Club members from throughout Idaho will gather for our Best of 2009 Annual Awards Banquet, for a chance to celebrate what we do - with humor, camaraderie, good food and drink and well-deserved accolades.

This is one of the basic ways the Idaho Press Club works to improve journalism in Idaho, through recognition of excellence in our annual journalism contest. Whether you're winning an award or not, please join us. In this stormy time in our industry, we all need a night of celebrating what we do … [Read more...]