News outlets from across the state received recognition last weekend for their coverage of the May 22, 2011, Joplin Tornado.
The biggest shock came in the spot news category for radio in medium markets where KTTS of Springfield took first place for its coverage while the raw, dramatic coverage that I and thousands of people in this area heard from KZRG received a certificate of merit, or second place.
Other tornado-related awards were given to the following:
Spot News- Television- First Place- KOAM- May 22 Tornado
Spot News- Television- Medium Markets- First Place- KYTV- "Search for Survivors" Second Place- KSPR- "Joplin Tornado Damage"
Corporate Award for Community Service- First Place- Emmons Communications, St. Louis, "Joplin Tornado Relief"
Documentary/Public Affairs- Class III, First Place, KODE- "Extreme Makeover Home Edition Behind the Scenes"
Station-Sponsored Community Event- Second Place- KSPR- "Join in for Joplin ($360,000 raised)
Investigative Reporting- First Place- KYTV- "Weather Radio Woes"
Special Programs- Radio- Medium Market- First Place- KSMU, Springfield, "The Joplin Tornado: A Retrospective Sound Portrait"
Special Programs- Radio- Large Market- First Place- KTRS, St. Louis, "Night Court: Joplin Tornado Disaster"
Special Programs- Television- Class III- First Place- KODE- "Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Behind the Scenes"
Special Programs- Television- Class II- Second Place- KSPR- "Survive the Storm"
Sports- Television- Class III- First Place- KODE "Jamie McMurray in Joplin"
Sports- Television- Class II- KOLR, Springfield, First Place- "Joplin Football"
News Series- Television- Class III- KOMU, Columbia, First Place- "32 Minutes in May: Storm Chasers"
News Series- Television- Class II- KYTV- First Place- "Greensburg to Joplin"
Public Service Announcement or Campaign- Medium Market Radio- KATI-FM, Jefferson City, "Joplin Relief Drive"
Best Weathercast- Television- Class III- KSNF- "Joplin Tornado Warning
Best Weathercast- Television- Class II- KSPR, "After the Tornado"
It's quite possible that in this case, just as is the case on Wall Street, the "game" is rigged. While KZRG is too right-wing for me, I very much appreciated their post-tornado coverage while I was in Joplin during the hours immediately following this huge tragedy. I did not listen to any of the coverage by the Springfield station, but here you've just got to give the edge to the local station, all things considered. - Rick Nichols, Leavenworth, KS
ReplyDeleteMove on. Quit whining Randy. Nothing anyone (except you and John Hacker, of course) is perfect. Get over it.
ReplyDeleteI can't see anywhere where I did any whining. You appear to be the one who has the problem.
ReplyDeleteI don't think anon 5:38 has a problem. Just that you are always critcal when thng dont go your way. believe it or not...other people have opinions
ReplyDeleteI still can't see where I did any whining. I stated an opinion and I have always allowed other people to express their opinions on here, many of them critical of me. It would still indicate to me that the commenter has a problem.
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