Iowa Broadcast News Association Conference
May 2nd, 2009 – Ames, IA
For the first time in Loras history, LCTV13 took first place in the top three categories at the IBNA Awards. Overall Excellence in the College/University category was presented to LCTV13 for the second consecutive year. LCTV’s SportsZONE was awarded first place in Best Sports Program category for the second consecutive year, and finally LCTV’s From the Boulevard newscast took home 1st place in the Best Newscast category, beating out last years winner, University of Iowa, for the title.
In all, LCTV 13 took home the following awards:
First Place Awards
Best Newscast: From the Boulevard, LCTV 13
Executive Producer: Katrina Berning ’09, Anchors: Erin Horst ’09 & Andrew Huck ‘09
Best Sportscast: SportsZONE, LCTV 13
Executive Producer: Nickolas Helten ’09, Anchors: Nickolas Helten ’09 & Crystal Klein ‘11
Overall Excellence: LCTV 13: Staff
Best Sports Play-by-play: Loras vs. Luther Football, LCTV 13
Commentary: Joe Holguin ’11 & Christopher Lehr ’11
Best Farm & Agriculture Report: Farm Bill, Erin Horst ‘09
Best News Photography: Loras Hockey Club, Lauren Squires ‘09
Second Place Awards
Public Affairs: Decision 2008, LCTV 13
In-Depth/Series: Working Poor, Erin Horst ‘09
Farm & Agribusiness: 4H Extension Levy, Felicia Carner ‘12
Excellence in Writing: Compilation, Katrina Berning ‘09
General Reporting: Karen Fox Adopts, Katrina Berning ‘09
Spot News Coverage: Breitbach’s Fire, Morgan Finke ‘11
Sports Coverage: Coach Matt Pucci, Nick Helten ‘09
News Photography: Mountain Biking, Daniel Randolph ‘10
Third Place Awards
Spot News Coverage: UD Plane Coverage, Megan Stralow ‘09
Sports Coverage: Haitian Soccer, Lauren Squires ‘08
News Photography: Apple River Fort, Andrew Huck ’09 & Daniel Randolph ‘10
Feature: Arthur Geisert, Lauren Squires ‘08
General Reporting: Pope Visits America, Lauren Squires ’08 and Katrina Berning ‘09
