2012 Broadcast Story of the Year Winners

Contest judging and video hosting courtesy of a partnership with SchoolTube.com and the Radio Television Digital News Foundation


Broadcast News

First Place
Staff
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
Friending Frenzy
http://bit.ly/NKDZOA

Second Place
Staff
Mustang Morning News, Mira Costa HS, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Access to Grades
http://bit.ly/LheXrm

Third Place
Staff
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
Ticket Troubles
http://bit.ly/Mfs6kH

Fourth Place
Staff
WPHS, Pace HS, Pace, Fla.
Making a Connection
http://bit.ly/Lsl7BB

Honorable Mention
Staff
Mustang Morning News, Mira Costa HS, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Occupy LA
http://bit.ly/M6G4Wd

Honorable Mention
Staff
EaglEye, Apple Valley Sr. HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Danceworks Opening Night
http://bit.ly/P0yvzN

Honorable Mention
Samantha Klinghammer
KHTV, Kirkwood HS, Kirkwood, Mo.
Illegal Downloading
http://bit.ly/Lw9GbY

Honorable Mention
Staff
Eye of the Warrior, Wausau West HS, Wausau, Wis.
Wausau West Games
http://bit.ly/MdRJSw


Broadcast Feature

First Place
Staff
EaglEye, Apple Valley Sr. HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Comeback Syd
http://bit.ly/Ld1sJk

Second Place
Staff
EaglEye, Apple Valley Sr. HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Victoria’s Story
http://bit.ly/MtpeQD

Third Place
Staff
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
Girls on the Run
http://bit.ly/NKE1pM

Honorable Mention
Patrick Hogan, Jillian Bratti
PNN News, Plymouth North HS, Plymouth, Mass.
UR Clothing
http://bit.ly/xVTOVU

Honorable Mention
Kevin Crane
WGLH-TV, Gahanna Lincoln HS, Gahanna, Ohio
Field of Dreams
http://bit.ly/K8Dalb

Honorable Mention
Nate Hengstebeck
WGLH-TV, Gahanna Lincoln HS, Gahanna, Ohio
Sign Spinning
http://bit.ly/NBjQdR


Broadcast Sports

First Place
Mark Stahlhuth, Braden Roberts
Blue Jay Journal, Washington HS, Washington, Mo.
Bowfishin’
http://bit.ly/Ktaena

Judge’s comments: A very well done piece on an unusual sport, with some great shots, some fantastic sound, and a great close up. Ready for air!

Second Place
Staff
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
PE Means More
http://bit.ly/KuVDpL

Judge’s comments: A story on the challenge of getting JHS kids in a specialty program into a fitness/gym class. Includes SOTs from both perspectives, as well as a very impressive graphic. Nicely told story, well shot, looks good.

Third Place
Shawn Bednard
DTV News Live, Davison HS, Davison, Mich.
Olympic Hopeful
http://bit.ly/MDN5NB

Judge’s comments: A nicely told story of a local star. It is well shot and includes SOT from athlete and coach, as well as some stills from another award winning event.

Honorable Mention
Staff
Mustang Morning News, Mira Costa HS, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Claire Hadley
http://bit.ly/M6G4FJ

Judge’s comments: A nicely told story on a top gymnast attending Mira Costa HS. Very good overall.

Honorable Mention
Staff
Panther TV, Plymouth South HIgh School, Plymouth, Mass.
Gender in Sports
http://bit.ly/zqf1hh

Judge’s comments: A very impressive story. Nicely done.

Honorable Mention
Jane Arnot, Sydney Keating-Farrelly
KHTV, Kirkwood HS, Kirkwood, Mo.
Equestrian Sports
http://bit.ly/KTzcJ2

Judge’s comments: Lots of elements here. Lots of SND. Nicely shot. This story covers many questions and answers them.

Honorable Mention
Staff
Central Intelligence, Central HS, Springfield, Mo.
Love for Ice
http://bit.ly/Lau0j3