WISH, WSBT win Outstanding News Operation awards

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Here are the results of the 2013 Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Contest. If you note any mistakes, send corrections immediately to syount(at)ap.org.

The awards will be presented at the spring banquet Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.

Local Radio

Best Enterprise Story: WBST-FM, Muncie, "Anderson and Connersville brainstorm how to market brownfields," Stephanie Wiechmann

. 2nd Place: WGRE-FM, Greencastle, "DePauw Physical Plant," WGRE News

Best Feature: WGRE-FM, Greencastle ,"DePauw University Party Image," Ellen Kobe, Jim Perry, Caitlin Hutchinson, Jim Easterhouse

. 2nd Place: WGRE-FM, Greencastle, "Liberal Arts," Frances Jones, Parker Schwartz, Alex Sroka, Kelly Killpack

Best Newscast Long-Form: WBST-FM, Muncie, "IPR Newscast 12/26/12 8:04 AM," Stan Sollars, IPR News Team

. 2nd Place: None Selected

Best Student Reporter: Sarah Phinney, WBST-FM, Muncie

. 2nd Place: None Selected

Best Use of Radio Sound: WBST-FM, Muncie, "A Night at Muncie's Fire Station 2," John Strauss

. 2nd Place: None Selected

Local TV

Best Community Impact: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "WSBT Best Community Impact," WSBT STAFF

. 2nd Place: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, "Neighbors Helping Neighbors," Staff

Best Continuous Coverage of a Single Event: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "Chemical Leak," WSBT STAFF

. 2nd Place: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "Wiretapping," WSBT STAFF

Best Enterprise Story: WANE-TV, Fort Wayne, "Teen turns passion into job," Alyssa Ivanson, Ross Kinsey

. 2nd Place: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "A Detective's Perspective," Kelli Stopczynski, Jade Birch

Best Feature: WEHT-TV, Henderson, KY, "The Aaron Kizer Story," Brad Byrd, Brian Cissell

. 2nd Place: WEHT-TV, Henderson, KY, "Madisonville Man Wins battle Of The Blues," Shalah Sasse, Brian Cissell

Best Feature or Enterprise Videography: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, "Courthouse Lights," Joe Astrouski, Mike Latta

. 2nd Place: WSJV, South Bend, "Reaching For The Reins," Ian Sindell

Best General News: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "Bus Crossing Safety," Kristin Bien, Mark Honaker

. 2nd Place: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, "Everyday Heroes," Michael Clouse, Chris Essex

Best Investigative Report : WNDU-TV, South Bend, "Testing the Waters - Ice Investigation," Kevin Lewis

. 2nd Place: WSJV, South Bend, "Where's Rocco?," Traci Capellman, FOX28 News Staff

Best News Series: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "Hometown Secrets," WSBT STAFF

. 2nd Place: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, "Cell Blocks," Rondrell Moore, John Timm

Best Newscast: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "Dangerous Heat and Rescue Mission," WSBT STAFF

. 2nd Place: WNDU-TV, South Bend, "Police Chase Ends with Officer-Involved Shooting," Alexandria Jud, Gabby Gonzalez, Kevin Lewis, Terry McFadden

Best Producer : Marge Kulbam, WSBT-TV, Mishawaka

. 2nd Place: Molly Schaum, WNDU-TV, South Bend

Best Reporter: Kelli Stopczynski, WSBT-TV, Mishawaka

. 2nd Place: Barbara Harrington, WNDU-TV, South Bend

Best Sports Report or Program: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, "Ryne's Story," Ross Rowling, Ryan Ward

. 2nd Place: WEHT-TV, Henderson, KY, "The Ben Weber Story," Randy Moore, Brian Cissell

Best Sports Videography: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "Vintage Baseball," David McCoy

. 2nd Place: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, "Sideline to the Sycamores," John Timm

Best Spot News Reporting: WEHT-TV, Henderson KY, "Sharon Place Fire," Kayla Moody, Curtis McNeely

. 2nd Place: WANE-TV, Fort Wayne, "Import Auto Parts fire noon live shot," Alyssa Ivanson, Trae Hester, JR Carmichael

Best Station Photojournalism: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, WSBT STAFF

. 2nd Place: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, WTHI Staff

Best Website: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, "WTHITV.com," Staff

. 2nd Place: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, "WSBT," WSBT STAFF

Outstanding News Operation: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, WSBT STAFF

. 2nd Place: WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, WTHI Staff

Outstanding Weather Operation: WSBT-TV, Mishawaka, WSBT STAFF

. 2nd Place: WNDU-TV, South Bend, NewsCenter 16 Staff

Metro Radio

Best Continuous Coverage of a Single Event: WFPL, Louisville, "Right to Work Legislation," Rick Howlett

. 2nd Place: WFPL, Louisville, "The Henryville Tornadoes," Erica Peterson

Best Enterprise Story: WFPL, Louisville, "As Pain Pills Change, Abusers Move To New Drugs," Erica Peterson

. 2nd Place: WFPL, Louisville, "Food Safety vs Dietary Choice: The Raw Milk Argument," Rick Howlett

Best Feature: WBEZ-FM, Chicago, "Gary's National Black Political Convention, 40 years on," Michael Puente, Shawn Allee

. 2nd Place: WFPL, Louisville, "Interstates in Louisville: An Oral History," Gabe Bullard

Best General News: WFPL, Louisville, "Cards/Cats Showdown Puts Commonwealth in Bright Spotlight," Rick Howlett

. 2nd Place: WBEZ-FM, Chicago, "The President won Indiana four years ago, but that's not expected to happen this time around," Michael Puente, Derek John

Best News Series: WBEZ-FM, Chicago, "For Indy, Super Bowl more than just a game & Indy preps for the Super Bowl's underside," Michael Puente, Shawn Allee

. 2nd Place: WBEZ-FM, Chicago, "Front and Center: Sarah's Story Parts 1 and 2," Shannon Heffernan, Aurora Aguilar

Best Newscast Long-Form: WFYI-FM, Indianapolis, "Primary Election Results," Sharon Alseth, Jill Sheridan

. 2nd Place: None Selected

Best Newscast Short-Form: WSBT-AM, South Bend, "Lynch In A Lurch, April 13, 2pm," WSBT Staff

. 2nd Place: WSBT-AM, South Bend, "Nov. 29 7am. Get up and go to work!," WSBT Staff

Best Public Affairs Program: WBEZ-FM, Chicago, "The Afternoon Shift, live from Crown Point," Staff

. 2nd Place: WFYI-FM, Indianapolis, "No Limits-Human Trafficking," Sharon Alseth, John Krull

Best Reporter: Erica Peterson, WFPL, Louisville

. 2nd Place: Michael Puente, WBEZ-FM, Chicago

Best Sports Play-By-Play: WSBT-AM, South Bend, "WSBT Radio Martin's Game of the Week," Darin Pritchett, Scott Bovenkirk, Matt Embury

. 2nd Place: None Selected

Best Spot News Reporting: WSBT-AM, South Bend, "Friday Night Flights Sept. 14 Chem Fire Evacuation," WSBT Staff

. 2nd Place: None Selected

Best Use of Radio Sound: WFPL, Louisville, "Derby City Roller Girls: A Transformation from Show to Sport," Devin Katayama

. 2nd Place: WFPL, Louisville, "John Banvard and the Moving Panorama," Gabe Bullard, Devin Katayama

Best Website: WFPL, Louisville, "WFPL.org," Staff

. 2nd Place: WSBT-AM, South Bend, "WSBTRADIO.COM," WSBT Staff

Outstanding News Operation: WSBT-AM, South Bend, WSBT Staff

. 2nd Place: WFPL, Louisville, WFPL Staff

Metro Television:

Best Community Impact: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "Bully Project," Karen Hensel, Dawn Clapperton, Doug Moon

. 2nd Place: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "Tweets for Toys," Jason Crundwell, Lauren Lowrey, Randy Ollis, Joe Starlin

Best Continuous Coverage of a Single Event: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "Carmel Bus Crash," 24-Hour News 8 Staff

. 2nd Place: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "South Side Explosion," 24-Hour News 8 Staff

Best Enterprise Story: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "Why to Snoop," Karen Hensel, David Hodge, Doug Moon

. 2nd Place: WRTV, Indianapolis, "Fear in the Suburbs," Jack Rinehart, Brad Forestal

Best Feature: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "Peanut Politics," Debby Knox, Joy Hernandez

. 2nd Place: WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, "Miss Hughes & the Cereal Killer," John Duong, Jeremy Brilliant

Best Feature or Enterprise Videography: WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, "The Grand Junction Funktion," John Duong

. 2nd Place: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "Avoid Wasteful Water," Brett Bensley

Best General News: WRTV, Indianapolis, "Access Denied," Kara Kenney, Paul Chiodo, Joe Lynch

. 2nd Place: WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, "Ripped From Her Arms," Jennifer Carmack, Matt Whisner

Best Investigative Report : WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "The Next Battle," Karen Hensel, Doug Moon

. 2nd Place: WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, "Investigating the IRS," Bob Segall, Bill Ditton, Cyndee Hebert, Jacob Jennings

Best News Series: WRTV, Indianapolis, "PrimeTime Tax," Rafael Sanchez, Jason Scheuer, John Garing, Susan Batt

. 2nd Place: WRTV, Indianapolis, "Twins x 2," Ericka Flye, Tom Triol, Joe Lynch, Susan Batt

Best Newscast : WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "Super Bowl Daybreak Friday 6am," Chris Wilson, Ashley Kirkling, Tammy Sander

. 2nd Place: WRTV, Indianapolis, "RTV6 News at 11," Phil Cannelongo, Brady Gibson, RTV6 News Team

Best Producer: Bret Loman, WISH-TV, Indianapolis

. 2nd Place: Rachel Hill, WISH-TV, Indianapolis

Best Reporter: Rafael Sanchez, WRTV, Indianapolis

. 2nd Place: Troy Kehoe, WISH-TV, Indianapolis

Best Sports Report or Program : WRTV, Indianapolis, "Trackside 6," Dave Furst, Brad Brown, Dave Marren

. 2nd Place: WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, "Andrew Luck: The Rookie Season," Dave Calabro, Steve Rhodes, Matt Wilkening

Best Sports Videography : WRTV, Indianapolis, "Revved for May," Brad Forestal

. 2nd Place: WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, "Our Field of Dreams," John Duong

Best Spot News Reporting: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "South Side Explosion," 24-Hour News 8 Staff

. 2nd Place: WRTV, Indianapolis, "Three Explosion Arrests," Rafael Sanchez

Best Station Photojournalism : WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, WTHR Photojournalists

. 2nd Place: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, 24-Hour News 8 Photography Staff

Best Website: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, "wishtv.com," WISHTV.COM Staff

. 2nd Place: WRTV, Indianapolis, "theindychannel.com," RTV6 New Media Team

Outstanding News Operation: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, 24-Hour News 8 Staff

. 2nd Place: WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, John Cardenas

Outstanding Weather Operation: WTHR-TV, Indianapolis, WTHR-TV Weather Team

. 2nd Place: WISH-TV, Indianapolis, Forecast 8 Staff