2007 WV APBA Awards

[The-Hammer]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Winners of the 2007 West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association contest. The awards were presented Saturday April 19, 2008 at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston.

Lifetime Achievement:
Kennie Bass, WCHS-TV

West Virginia Associated Press Broadcast Journalist of the Year:
Television: Teresa Higginbotham, WCHS-TV
Radio: Adam Cavalier, WMUL-FM

Bob Aaron Membership Cooperation Award:
Television: Bob Aaron, WCHS-TV
Radio: Greg Collard, West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Outstanding News Operation:
Large Market Television: First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Small Market Television: First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: WDTV-TV
Radio: First Place: WRNR(AM); Honorable Mention: West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast:
Large Market Television: First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Small Market Television: First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: WDTV-TV
Radio: First Place: WMUL-FM; Honorable Mention: West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Outstanding Sports Operation:
Large Market Television: First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Small Market Television: First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: WDTV-TV
Radio: First Place: WEPM(AM); Honorable Mention: WMUL-FM

Best Regularly Scheduled Sportscast:
Large Market Television: First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Small Market Television: First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: WDTV-TV
Radio: First Place: WMUL-FM; Honorable Mention: WRNR(AM)

Outstanding Weather Operation (TV Only):
Large Market Television: No award given
Small Market Television: First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given

Best Regularly Scheduled Weathercast (TV Only):
Large Market Television: First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Small Market Television: First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given

Best Breaking News Coverage:
Television (Combined): First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Radio: First Place: West Virginia Public Broadcasting; Honorable Mention: West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Best Continuing Coverage:
Television (Combined): First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: WCHS-TV
Radio: First Place: (tie) West Virginia Public Broadcasting; WMUL-FM; Honorable Mention: No award given

Best Documentary:
Television (Combined): First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Radio: First Place: West Virginia Public Broadcasting; Honorable Mention: No award given

Best Enterprise Reporting:
Television (Combined): First Place: WSAZ-TV; Honorable Mention: WVAH-TV
Radio: First Place: West Virginia Public Broadcasting; Honorable Mention: WMUL-FM

Best Investigative Reporting (TV Only, Combined):
First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: WTOV-TV

Best Reporter:
Television (Combined): First Place: Jake Glance, WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: (tie) Michael Wooten, WSAZ-TV; Amanda Barren, WSAZ-TV
Radio: First Place: Adam Cavalier, WMUL-FM; Honorable Mention: Anna Sale, West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Best Anchor or Anchor Team:
Television (Combined): First Place: Jessica Ralston, WSAZ-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Radio: First Place: Beth Vorhees, West Virginia Public Broadcasting; Honorable Mention: Kimberly Burcham and Matt Gajtka, WMUL-FM

Best Weathercaster (TV Only, Combined):
First Place: Todd Borek, WSAZ-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given

Best Sportscaster:
Television (Combined): No award given
Radio: First Place: Paul Swann, WVHU(AM); Honorable Mention: Matt Miller, WRNR(AM)

Best Photographer (TV Only, Combined):
First Place: Jon Smith, WSAZ-TV; Honorable Mention: Jim Reed, WCHS-TV

Best Breaking News Photography (TV Only, Combined):
First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given

Best Producer (TV Only, Combined):
First Place: Teresa Higginbotham, WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: Joann Reynolds, WVAH-TV

Best Public Service Program:
Television (Combined): First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: No award given
Radio: First Place: WMUL-FM; Honorable Mention: No award given

Best Feature:
Television (Combined): First Place: WTAP-TV; Honorable Mention: (tie) WTAP-TV; WCHS-TV
Radio: First Place: West Virginia Public Broadcasting; Honorable Mention: West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Best Sports Special:
Television (Combined): First Place: WCHS-TV; Honorable Mention: WDTV-TV
Radio: First Place: WMUL-FM; Honorable Mention: WRNR(AM)

Best Sports Play-by-Play (Radio Only):
First Place: WVHU(AM); Honorable Mention: WRNR(AM)

Best Sports Talk Show (Radio Only):
First Place: WRNR(AM); Honorable Mention: WVHU(AM)

Best Interview (Radio Only):
First Place: WVHU(AM); Honorable Mention: WMUL-FM

Best Talk Show (Radio Only):
First Place: WRNR(AM); Honorable Mention: WMUL-FM

Best Host (Radio Only):
First Place: Beth Vorhees, West Virginia Public Broadcasting; Honorable Mention: No award given

Best Presentation of News on the Web (Combined for Radio and TV):
First Place: WTOV-TV; Honorable Mention: WCHS-TV

[The-Hammer]

Bob Aaron Membership Cooperation Award:
Television: Bob Aaron, WCHS-TV

Yes, he won an award that was named after him.

[Big Media]

Radio: First Place: Paul Swann, WVHU(AM);

That's a joke, right? Is it April Fools day again? COME ON!

[genlock]

Jessica wears tight sweater, wins big award solo for anchor team

Best Anchor or Anchor Team:
Television (Combined): First Place: Jessica Ralston, WSAZ-TV;

[Bob Campbell]

Bass is huge. No, I mean big. I mean...never mind. Congrats Kennie, you are da man.

And Ralston is super hot. Who did her..."work"? Good job whoever it is.