PRESS RELEASE — Monday, April 19, 2010
For Information Call Anne Peterson at 208-373-7368
or Bob Evancho at 373-7369
Idaho Public Television Brings Home Seventeen Idaho Press Club Awards
Idaho Public Television captured 17 Idaho Press Club’s Best of 2009 Awards at Saturday’s banquet in Boise.
The statewide public television system received six first place awards and swept three categories, taking first, second and third in Public Affairs Program TV Studio and Outdoor/Environment Report TV, and first and second in Documentary-TV (no third place awarded).
The categories, awards, and programs and individuals are:
Public Affairs Program — TV-Studio, First Place, DIALOGUE “Annette Gordon-Reed,” Marcia Franklin, Ricardo Ochoa, Jared Fairchild, Dave Thomason.
Second Place, D4K 10th Anniversary, Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Sue Nass.
Third Place, DIALOGUE Wolf Hunting, Marcia Franklin, Ricardo Ochoa, Melanie Corry.
Public Affairs Program — TV-Field, First Place, OUTDOOR IDAHO “Wolves in Idaho,” Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, John Crancer, Norm Nelson.
Documentary — TV, First Place, OUTDOOR IDAHO “Let Me Be Brave,” Marcia Franklin.
Second Place, PATHWAYS OF PIONEERS: AN OUTDOOR IDAHO SPECIAL, John Crancer, Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, Dave Thomason.
Outdoor/Environment Report-TV, First Place, OUTDOOR IDAHO “Seeking Refuge,” Kris Millgate, Bruce Reichert, Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, Norm Nelson, John Crancer, Ricardo Ochoa, Marcia Franklin. (IdahoPTV tied with KTVB Channel 7 for First Place.)
Second Place, OUTDOOR IDAHO “Winter Play,” Joan Cartan-Hansen, Sauni Symonds, Chuck Cathcart, Dave Butler, Bruce Reichert.
Third Place, OUTDOOR IDAHO “Yellowstone’s Cascade Corner,” John Crancer, Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart.
Crime/Court Report-TV, Honorable Mention, DIALOGUE “David Nevin,” Marcia Franklin, Ricardo Ochoa, Jody Lee.
Government/Political-TV, Third Place, IDAHO REPORTS “Veto Mania,” Thanh Tan, Ricardo Ochoa, Hank Nystrom, Seth Ogilvie, Dave Thomason, Dave Carlson.
Website — General Excellence-TV, Second Place, idahoptv.org, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Kevin Rank.
Website — Special Purpose-TV, Second Place, D4K (idahoptv.org/d4k), Joahn Cartan-Hansen, Peggy Hurd, John Britschgi, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey and Kris Freeland.
Best Online Only Program, Second Place, D4K “Web Only: Astronomy,” Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock;
Third Place, DIALOGUE “Web Extra: Ted Epperly,” Joan Cartan-Hansen, Melanie Corry, Ricardo Ochoa.
Videography-TV, First Place, OUTDOOR IDAHO “Seeking Refuge,” Jay Krajic, Norm Nelson. (Tie for first place with KTVB.)
Best TV Graphics, First Place, IDPTV Thanks, Cassanra Groll. (Only award in category.)