Last modified: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
WFIU radio and WTIU TV news departments honored with 38 SPJ awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2010
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University's public radio and TV stations were honored with 38 awards from The Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, including 10 first-place awards.
For the second straight year, WFIU led all Indiana radio stations with 26 total awards and seven first-place finishes. WTIU had 12 total awards with three first-place entries.
Winners were honored at the 31st Annual Awards Banquet at the Indianapolis Marriott North Hotel on April 23.
View or listen to the stories at indianapublicmedia.org/news/wfiuwtiu-news-bureau-wins-38-spj-awards/.
FIRST PLACE: RADIO
Feature
"The Writing On The (Bathroom) Wall"
Regan McCarthy
General News
"The Fight Over The Commons"
Daniel Robison
Sports Reporting
"Turkey Hunters Shoot Down Recession"
Regan McCarthy
Coverage Of The Environment
"Putting The Land In Land Trust"
Daniel Robison
Medical/Science Reporting
"Virtual Medical Records"
Stan Jastrzebski
Coverage Of Minority Issues
"Interpreting The Law"
Emily Loftis
Radio Use Of Sound
"Greene County Revival"
Daniel Robison
FIRST PLACE: TV
Feature
"B-Line Art"
Jason Pear and Ann Shea
Sports Reporting
"Radio Car Racing"
Ann Shea and Eric Bolstridge
Sports Reporting (Student Division)
"Bloomington South Wins State"
Dave Leno and Bill Shaw
SECOND PLACE: RADIO
Spot News
"Atheist Bus Lawsuit"
Emily Loftis
Investigative Reporting
"IU Transit Politics"
Regan McCarthy
Documentary or Special
"Artworks: Art And The Economy"
David Wood, Annie Corrigan, and Yael Ksander
Sports Reporting
"Logan Young Strikes Out"
Daniel Robison
Coverage Of The Environment
"Green Nuns"
Arianna Prothero
Coverage of Minority Issues
"Misunderstood Graffiti"
Emily Loftis
Criminal Justice Reporting
"Monroe County Jail Overcrowding"
Regan McCarthy
Social Justice Reporting
"Blade Reed: Child or Adult?"
Emily Loftis
Education Coverage
"Fighting Against Teacher Discipline"
Daniel Robison
SECOND PLACE: TV
Feature
"Jasper Artist"
Ann Shea and Eric Bolstridge
Coverage Of Minority Issues
"Talking Sports: The Diversity Divide"
Rob Anderson
