MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards! Here’s a list of winners for excellence in television journalism (more than 50 newsroom employees).
| 3B. Hard News Report [Television] | First Place | Tom | Lyden | KMSP-TV | Treasure Above, Riches Below | An informative and intriguing story about the proposed copper-nickel mine near the Minnesota Boundary Waters. This story explains in simple terms some pretty technical subjects, then moves into the political implications of the proposed mine. |
| Doug | Solomon | |||||
| Brad | Swagger | |||||
| John | Michael | |||||
| Second Place | Jennifer | Mayerle | WCCO-TV | Lead Concerns Linked to Water Gremlin | ||
| Sean | Skinner | |||||
| Dave | Chaney | |||||
| Grant | Verdon | |||||
| 3C. Feature [Television] | First Place | Boyd | Huppert | KARE 11 | Bob & Lulu | This story about Bob’s friendship with Lulu, an injured ruffed grouse, is a prime example of how something that might appear to be insignificant can turn into a great feature story when properly told. This is a touching piece. |
| Chad | Nelson | |||||
| 3E. Investigative [Television] | First Place | AJ | Lagoe | KARE 11 | Mission Critical | This entry showed a variety of investigative techniques to get answers for a segment of the population who deserve our respect-veterans. KARE looked into ways the government is failing our veterans, financially, physically and mentally. The stories had broad appeal and were packed full of emotion. |
| Gary | Knox | |||||
| Steve | Eckert | |||||
| Aaron | Adelson | |||||
| Second Place | Tom | Lyden | KMSP-TV | An Unexplained Death | ||
| Tyler | Ryan | |||||
| Brad | Swagger | |||||
| John | Michael | |||||
| Third Place | Jennifer | Mayerle | WCCO-TV | Water Gremlin Finds Way to Keep Operating | ||
| Dave | Chaney | |||||
| Lewis | Karpel | |||||
| Bill | Kruskop | |||||
| 3F. Newscast [Television] | First Place | WCCO | Newsroom | WCCO-TV | WCCO This Morning | WCCO’s newscast had an interesting set of stories — from a fire to perspective on the immigrant population in Minnesota to kitties and birdies and the baseball museum. Something for everyone in this newscast. |
| 3G. Sports News Coverage [Television] | First Place | Boyd | Huppert | KARE 11 | Triumph, Tragedy & Laughter | These are three wide-ranging sports stories that are definitely not typical. A touching story about a world-class gymnast who balances training, school, family and her dad’s injury; the crazy all hockey hair team video; the fun sandlot marathon. These stories give sports coverage a new, interesting definitely not run-of-the-mill definition. |
| Chad | Nelson | |||||
| Carly | Danek |