Kentucky broadcasters honored at AP journalism awards

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters announced its News Excellence Awards for 2014 Saturday night in Lexington. The winners for outstanding broadcast journalism are listed below:

PROFESSIONAL RADIO:

Best Continuing Coverage: WHAS-AM, Staff

Best Long Enterprise Reporting: WFPL, James McNair

Best Long Light News Feature: WKYU-FM, Joe Corcoran

Best Long Newscast: WKYU-FM, Staff

Best Long Public Affairs: WFPL, Rick Howlett

Best Long Serious News Feature: WNIN-FM, Cass Herrington

Best Long Sports Feature: WFPL, Jacob Ryan

Best, Political Coverage: WKMS-FM, Chad Lampe, John Null and Whitney Jones

Best Radio Anchor: WHAS-AM, Suzanne Duvall

Best Radio Reporter: WNIN-FM, Cass Herrington

Best Short Enterprise Reporting: WKYX, Tim Brockwell

Best Short Light News Feature: WKYX, Tim Brockwell

Best Short Newscast: WHAS-AM, Staff

Best Short Public Affairs: WKYX, Bill Hughes

Best Short Serious News Feature: WKYU-FM, Lisa Autry

Best Special - Series/Documentary: WKMS-FM, Chad Lampe

Best Sports Reporting: WNIN-FM, Staff

Best Spot News: WHAS-AM, Staff

Best Use of Sound: WFPL, Devin Katayama

Best Website Radio: WHAS-AM, Staff

TELEVISION SMALL MARKET (PADUCAH, BOWLING GREEN, HAZARD):

Best Continuing Coverage: WBKO-TV, Staff

Best Digital Journalist: WYMT-TV, Brandon Orr

Best Enterprise or Investigative Reporting: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall and Robert Bradfield

Best Feature Videography: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall

Best Hard News Feature: WPSD-TV, Mike Spissinger and Julie Collins

Best Light News Feature: WBKO-TV, Gene Birk

Best Multimedia Reporter: WBKO-TV, Jake Boswell

Best News Videography: WPSD-TV, Photography Staff

Best Newscast: WBKO-TV, Staff

Best Political Coverage: WBKO-TV, Michael Gossum

Best Public Affairs: WPSD-TV, Todd Faulkner, Mike Spissinger and Justin Jones

Best Special - Series/Documentary: WPSD-TV, Jennifer Horbelt and Mike Spissinger

Best Sports Feature: WYMT-TV, Josh McKinney

Best Sports Play-By-Play: WYMT-TV, Tanner Hesterberg

Best Sports Prep Show: WPSD-TV, Staff

Best Sports Special: WPSD-TV, Jeff Bidwell, Andy Waterman and Adam Wells

Best Sports Videography: WYMT-TV, Jamie McCracken

Best Spots News: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall and Julie Collins

Best TV Editor: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall

Best TV News Anchor: WBKO-TV, Andrea Walker

Best TV News Videographer: WPSD-TV, Chad Darnall

Best TV Reporter: WPSD-TV, Robert Bradfield

Best TV Sportscaster: WPSD-TV, Adam Wells

Best TV Weather Anchor: WYMT-TV, Brandon Orr

Best Website: WYMT-TV, Staff

TELEVISION LARGE MARKET (LOUISVILLE & LEXINGTON):

Best Continuing Coverage: WLEX-TV, Leigh Searcy

Best Digital Journalist: WDRB-TV, Chris Otts

Best Enterprise or Investigative Reporting: WAVE-TV, John Boel and Jeff Knight

Best Feature Videography: WKYT-TV, Barton Bill

Best Hard News Feature: WDRB-TV, Rachel Collier and Dominik Fuhrmann

Best Light News Feature: WLKY-TV, Lexy Scheen and Scott Eckhardt

Best Multimedia Reporter: WLEX-TV, Megan Moore

Best News Videography: WKYT-TV, Brandon Whitworth

Best Newscast: WAVE-TV, Jennifer Nickels, Zak Owens and Aaron Ellis

Best Political Coverage: WDRB-TV, Staff

Best Public Affairs: WLEX-TV, Katherine Shepherd, Dave Medley and Kristen Pflum

Best Special - Series/Documentary: WLKY-TV, Lauren Adams and Mike Barnett

Best Sports Feature: WKYT-TV, John Wilson and Sean Moody

Best Sports Play-By-Play: WAVE-TV, Kent Taylor

Best Sports Prep Show: WLEX-TV, Alan Cutler, Keith Farmer and Kyle Scott

Best Sports Special: WLEX-TV, Jennifer Smith and Katherine Shepherd

Best Sports Videography: WLEX-TV, Kyle Scott

Best Spots News: WLKY-TV, News Team

Best TV Editor: WLEX-TV, Dave Medley

Best TV News Anchor: WAVE-TV, Lauren Jones

Best TV News Videographer: WLKY-TV, Scott Eckhardt

Best TV Reporter: WKYT-TV, Sean Moody

Best TV Sportscaster: WAVE-TV, Kent Taylor

Best TV Weather Anchor: WDRB-TV, Jude Redfield

Best Website: WLEX-TV, Melissa Ratliff, Mike Maharrey and Jenifer Abreu

COLLEGE RADIO:

Best College Newscast: Morehead State University, Tanner Boyd

Best College Radio Reporter: Western Kentucky University, Haddy Badjie

Best Feature Story: Western Kentucky University, Haddy Badjie

Best News Story: University of Kentucky, Andrea Richard and Jacqueline Nie

Best Public Affairs: Western Kentucky University, Staff

Best Sports Coverage: Morehead State University, Chase Scott

COLLEGE TELEVISION:

Best College Newscast: Western Kentucky University, Abby Blanford

Best College Television Reporter: Western Kentucky University, Josh Holland

Best College Videographer: Western Kentucky University, Dan Blommel

Best Feature Story: University of Kentucky, Sabirah Rayford

Best News Story: Western Kentucky University, Sarah Hager and Dan Blommel

Best Public Affairs: Western Kentucky University, Cory McCauley

Best Sports Coverage: Western Kentucky University, Dan Blommel

For a complete list of winners, starting Monday, April 27, visit https://www.ap.org/states/kentucky/