Judges provided no comments for some categories.
Investigative Reporting
First Place: John Boel, Scott Eckhardt, WLKY
“Family Matters”
Second Place: Adam Walser, WHAS
“Robert Felner Investigation”
Third Place: Julie Tam, WDRB
“Wrong Restaurant Ratings”
Spot News
First Place: Bennett Haeberle, Sarah Gote, WDRB
“September ’08 Wind Storm”
General News
First Place: Julie Tam, WDRB
“E-Warrants”
Second Place: John Boel, Scott Eckhardt, WLKY
“Unleaded Enforcement”
Third Place: Andy Alcock, Jason Maxwell, WLKY
“Windstorm Power Outage”
Feature Reporting
First Place: Bennett Haeberle, WDRB
“Radar Boy”
Second Place: Andy Alcock, WLKY
“Police Hero”
Third Place: Connie Leonard, WAVE
“Kentucky Honor Flight”
Business Reporting
First Place: John Boel, Dave Mills, WLKY
“Still Fuming”
Second Place: Steve Burgin, Paul Ahmann, WLKY
“Kentucky Oil Rush”
Health Care Reporting
First Place: Bennett Haeberle, Matt English, WDRB
“Dorothy’s Struggle”
Second Place: Andy Alcock, WLKY
“Ambulance Availability”
Minority/Women’s Affairs
First Place: Andy Alcock, WLKY
“History Obama”
Sports Reporting
First Place: Julie Tam, WDRB
“Paralympic Dreams
Judges said: Very inspirational. Story well-told. Made me want to know more about this phenomenal athlete.
Second Place: Andy Alcock, WKLY
“Boy Cheerleader”
Third Place: John Boel, Scott Eckhardt, WLKY
“Fit at Fifty”
Television Documentary
First Place: Aaron Ellis, Lee Eldridge, Caton Bredar, Reid Olson, Drew Cook, WAVE3
"A Legend Reaffirmed"
Judges said: We chose the documentary about the Triple Crown Rivalry between horse racing greats Alydar and Affirmed. Even though we know how the story ends, the documentary was still suspenseful; the editing was terrific. This is what elevated this entry above the others.
Two Second Place winners: John Boel, Scott Eckhardt, Nathan White, Bill DeReamer, WLKY
"Never Too Late"
Judges said: Never Too Late was inspiring and fun to watch.
Also Second Place: T'Shambi Basemore, WDRB
"The Wake Up Call"
Judges said: "Wake up call" was a brave and honest look at tragic events.
Spot News Photography
First Place: Steven Richard, WHAS
“Goodnight Rudolph”
Judges said: Charming story, deserving of recognition.
Feature Photography
First Place: Steven Richard, WHAS
“Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep”
Judges said: What a touching story about photographers who take family portraits when a baby is born but dies soon after birth. Very sad, but also uplifting.
Television Series
First Place: John Boel, Mike Petchenik, Paul Ahmann, WLKY
“Meth-Check Myth”
Judges said: Wow – tough category with very strong entries. Meth story had the edge through testing the system.
Second Place: Steve Burgin, Paul Ahmann, WLKY
“Tapped Out”