FLORIDA — Spectrum stations News 13 and Bay News 9 won various awards at the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters 2019 contest for the 2018 coverage year on Saturday.
- Spectrum News 13 named station of the year
- Spectrum Bay News 9 takes first place in photo journalist contest
Spectrum Bay News 9 received 7 AP Awards this year, including:
First Place:
Photojournalist Tim Kania
Multi-Media Journalist Stephanie Claytor
Finalist:
Weather reporting, Hurricane Michael: Staff
Reporter: Laurie Davison
Light Feature: Lauren Verno/Tim Kania – Mexico Beach Help
General Assignment/Long Form: Cait McVey, Jenna Kurtz, Marty Martin - RFK Remembered
Breaking News Individual: Stephanie Claytor, Kalvin McClure – Girl with Knives
Laurie Davison- 2nd Place Reporter
Cait McVey, Michael Martin & Jenna Kurtz- 2nd Place General Assignment (long form) for “The Assassination of RFK: A Flame Blown Out”
(L to R) Spectrum Bay News 9 reporter Stephanie Claytor, photojournalist Tim Kania, reporters Cait McVey, Laurie Davison and photojournalist Kalvin McClure. (Photo courtesy Stephanie Claytor)
Spectrum News 13, meanwhile, took home several awards, including Station of the Year, as well as:
General Assignment:
First Place: Erin Murray and Eugene Buenaventura, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "A Supercalifragilistic Kid."
Finalist: Greg Angel and Eugene Buenaventura, Spectrum News 13,Orlando, "POW Reflects On John McCain"
Breaking News | Station:
First Place: Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Children Held Hostage."
Series / Franchise Reporting:
First Place: Caitlin Wilson, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Florida on a Tankful: The Wonders of the Sunshine State."
Mid-Term Elections Reporter Assignment:
First Place: Greg Angel and Arnie Girard, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "In The Eyes of the Rural Voter"
Public Affairs/Documentary/TV Magazine:
Finalist: Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Opioid Crisis: Raising Heroin's Children"
Weather Reporting:
First Place: Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Information, Location, Explanation: March 2018 Severe Weather."
Finalist: Bay News 9, St. Petersburg, "Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall";
Editor:
First Place: Eugene Buenaventura "Fixing it in Post."
Photojournalist:
First Place: Timothy F. Kania, Bay News 9, St. Petersburg
Finalist: Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Central Florida Through A Lens."
Weathercaster:
Finalist: Bryan Karrick, Spectrum News 13, Orlando
Multi-Media Reporter (MMJ):
First Place: Stephanie Claytor, Bay News 9, St. Petersburg
Finalist: Krystel Knowles, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Unique Space Coast News."
Reporter:
First Place: Greg Angel, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Making News Florida Style"
Television Newscast | Evening/Night:
Finalist: Jess Miller and Alex Farnworth, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Children Held Hostage."
Non-Breaking Newscast:
Finalist: Jess Miller and Samantha Miller, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Noor Salman Verdict."
Producer:
First Place: John Handiboe, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, "Raising Heroin's Children."
Mid-Term Elections Newscast:
Finalist: John Handiboe and Gary Darling