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Channel 13 News wins most Emmys in Iowa

Station’s news team earns coveted Best Newscast, Breaking News, Sportscast Awards

2014 WHO-HD journalism awards now total 65…the most of any station in Iowa

WHO-HD was the big Iowa winner at Saturday night’s Emmy awards gala in Minneapolis bringing home 6 statues…the most of any station in the state…including accolades for Best Newscast, Breaking News, Best Anchor, Public Affairs and for the third year straight…Best Sportscast. The awards were presented Saturday evening by The Upper Midwest Chapter of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis.

The Channel 13 News Team won the coveted Best Newscast Emmy for Channel 13 News at 10. Anchor/Reporter Sonya Heitshusen and the WHO-HD team won a Breaking News Emmy for their coverage of the Merrill Middle School manhunt. Anchor/Reporter Erin Kiernan and Sonya Heitshusen’s revealing stories about the training rigors of becoming a firefighter earned an Emmy.  Anchor/Reporter Dan Winters was awarded an Emmy for anchoring…beating out not only Iowa anchors but also the Twin Cities.  Winters also won for a heart-warming story of an older Iowan’s wish to visit the Templeton Rye distillery.  Finally, Keith Murphy, Andy Fales, John Sears and Michael Admire won their third consecutive Emmy for Best Sportscast.

“I am humbled to work with this special group of journalists,” says WHO-HD News Director Rod Peterson.  “Their hard work and dedication to excellence continues to be recognized by not only our incredible viewers but also by their peers.”

WHO-HD 2014 Emmy Award Winners 

Newscast
Channel 13 News @ 10
Dan Hendrickson, Producer
Southside Shooting
Breaking News
Merrill Middle School Manhunt
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Light Feature
That’s What Makes It Special
Dan Winters, Reporter
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Sportscast
Keith Murphy: Football Friday Sportscast
Keith Murphy, Andy Fales, Michael Admire, John Sears Reporters
Public Affairs
Trial By Fire
Erin Kiernan & SonyaHeitshusen, ReportersBrandon McCauley,
Randy Schumacher, Dave Olson,
Lee Rouse & Travis Jungling
Photojournalists
Anchor-News
Dan Winters Composite

So far in 2014, Channel 13 News has earned more accolades for journalism excellence than any other station in Iowa and 3 times more than KCCI.  This year’s awards included 19 Eric Sevareid awards, 3 regional Edward R. Murrow awards, 15 IBNA awards, 22 Emmy nominations and now 6 Emmy awards bringing WHO-HD’s total awards to 65.

2014 Awards for Journalism Excellence
Award WHO KCCI WOI IPTV Des Moines Cedar Rapids/ Waterloo Mason City Quad Cities Sioux City Omaha
NBNA Eric Sevareid1st Place 7 3 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0
NBNA Eric SevareidAward of Merit 12 2 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 0
RTDNA Murrow-Regional 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
RTDNA Murrow-National 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
IBNA First Place 8 3 0 0 11 4 0 1 0 N/A
IBNA 2nd Place 5 3 1 0 9 2 0 2 0 N/A
IBNA 3rd Place 2 0 7 0 9 0 0 3 0 N/A
IBNA Honorable Mention 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 N/A
NATAS Regional Emmy Nominations 22 5 2 1 30 13 9 N/A 6 N/A
NATAS Regional Emmy Awards 6 3 0 1 10 2 2 N/A 2 N/A
TOTAL 65 20 10 3 98 26 11 7 8 1

 

See the entire list of WHO-HD’s 2014 Awards for Journalism Excellence and links to the actual stories below:

2014 Awards Compilation

Organization Award Description
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) 1ST PLACE
Eric Sevareid Award
Newscast
Channel 13 News at 5
Kelly Jellings, Producer
Erin Kiernan & Sonya Heitshusen, Anchors
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) 1ST PLACE
Eric Sevareid Award
Weather (TV Only)
WHO Weather Excellence
Chief Meteorologist Ed Wilson
Meteorologists Jeriann Ritter, Megan Salois,
Brett McIntyre, Jennifer McDermed
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) 1ST PLACE
Eric Sevareid Award
Investigative
Durham’s Travels
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Mike Borland, Photojournalist
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) 1ST PLACE
Eric Sevareid Award
Spot News
An Unusual Day
Andy Fales, Reporter
Eli Gardiner, Photojournalist
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) 1ST PLACEEric Sevareid Award Hard Feature
Unusual Adoption
Jannay Towne, Reporter
Dave Olson, Photojournalist
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) 1ST PLACE
Eric Sevareid Award
Sports Reporting
Twins Right
Andy Fales, Reporter
Brandon McCauley, Photojournalist
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MJBA) 1ST PLACE
Eric Sevareid Award
Photojournalism (TV Only)
Eli Gardiner Composite
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Broadcast Writing
Andy Fales Composite
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Broadcast Writing
Dan Winters-Writing
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
General Reporting
Shady Service
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Randy Schumacher & Lee Rouse, Photojournalists
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Hard Feature
It Doesn’t Stop Here
Erin Kiernan, Reporter
Eli Gardiner, Roger Riley, Matt Van Winkle,
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalists
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric SevareidAward Of Merit Photojournalism (TV Only)
Randy Schumacher Composite
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Series
Trial By Fire
Erin Kiernan & Sonya Heitshusen, Reporters
Randy Schumacher, Brandon McCauley
Lee Rouse, Dave Olson, Travis Jungling Photojournalists
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Series
Right Under Our Nose
Stephanie Moore, Reporter
Mike Borland, Photojournalist
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Soft Feature
On The Mend
Dan Winters, Reporter
Randy Schumacher & Brandon McCauley, Photojournalists
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Sports Reporting
Hoop Therapy
John Sears, Reporter/Photojournalist
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Sportscast/Program
WHO NBNA Sportscast
Keith Murphy, John Sears,
Michael Admire, Andy Fales
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Talk/Public Affairs
Landon’s Story
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Brandon McCauley, Photojournalist
Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) Eric Sevareid
Award Of Merit
Talk/Public Affairs
Juvenile Dilemma
Dan Winters, Reporter
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
   
RTDNA Edward R. Murrow
Regional Award
Investigative Reporting
Durham’s Travels
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Mike Borland, Photojournalist
RTDNA Edward R. MurrowRegional Award News Series
Trial By Fire
Erin Kiernan & Sonya Heitshusen, Reporters
Randy Schumacher, Brandon McCauley
Lee Rouse, Photojournalists
RTDNA Edward R. Murrow
Regional Award
Use of Sound and Video
It Doesn’t Stop Here
Erin Kiernan, Reporter
   
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 1st Place Spot News Coverage
An Unusual Day
Andy Fales, Reporter
Brandon McCauley, Photojournalist
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 1st Place News Photography
Surf Ballroom
Andy Fales, Reporter
Brandon McCauley, Photojournalist
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 1st Place In-Depth/Series
Shady Service
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Randy Schumacher & Lee Rouse, Photojournalists
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 1st Place Farm & Agribusiness
It’s In The Wind
Jannay Towne, Reporter
Dave Olson, Photojournalist
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 1st Place Political Coverage
Sorenson Ethics Coverage
WHO-HD Staff
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 1st Place Overall Excellence – Weather
Coverage
WHO-HD Staff
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 1st Place Best Sportscast
Keith Murphy
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 1st Place Overall Excellence
Rod Peterson, News Director
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 2nd Place Feature
Dave’s Surprise
Erin Kiernan, Reporter
Brandon McCauley, Photojournalist
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 2nd Place Public Affairs
Juvenile Dilemma
Dan Winters, Reporter
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 2nd Place Best Newscast
Channel 13 News at 10
Dan Hendrickson, Producer
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 2nd Place In Depth/Series
Trial By Fire
Erin Kiernan & Sonya Heitshusen, Reporters
Randy Schumacher, Brandon McCauley
Lee Rouse, Dave Olson, Travis Jungling Photojournalists
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 3rd Place Public Affairs
Landon’s Story
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Brandon McCauley, Photojournalist
Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) 3rd Place Political Coverage
Will He Run?
Dave Price, Reporter
Dave Olson, Photojournalist
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
WINNER Newscast
Channel 13 News @ 10
Dan Hendrickson, Producer
Southside Shooting
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
WINNER Breaking News
Merrill Middle School Manhunt
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
National Television Academy Emmy AwardUpper Midwest Chapter WINNER Light Feature
That’s What Makes It Special
Dan Winters, Reporter
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
WINNER Sportscast
Keith Murphy: Football Friday Sportscast
Keith Murphy, Andy Fales,
Michael Admire, John Sears Reporters
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
WINNER Public Affairs
Trial By Fire
Erin Kiernan & Sonya Heitshusen, Reporters
Brandon McCauley, Randy Schumacher, Dave Olson,
Lee Rouse, Travis Jungling, Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
WINNER Anchor-News
Dan Winters Composite
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Newscast
Channel 13 News @ 5
Kelly Jellings, Producer
Merrill Lockdown
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Newscast
Channel 13 News @ 10
Dan Hendrickson, Producer
Southside Shooting
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Weekend Newscast
Channel 13 News @ 10
Nick Robertson, Producer
Younkers Fire
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Breaking News
Merrill Middle School Manhunt
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Breaking News
Southside Shooter
Andy Fales, Reporter
Channel 13 News Staff
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Continuing Coverage
Secret Settlements
Dave Price, Reporter
Dave Olson & Eli Gardiner, Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Light Feature
That’s What Makes It Special
Dan Winters, Reporter
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Hard Feature
It Doesn’t Stop Here
Erin Kiernan, Reporter
Randy Schumacher, Eli Gardiner,
Matt Van Winkle & Roger Riley Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Arts/Entertainment
Saving The Screens
Andy Fales, Reporter
Brandon McCauley & Randy Schumacher, Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Business
Shady Service
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Randy Schumacher & Lee Rouse, Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Sportscast
Keith Murphy: Football Friday Sportscast
Keith Murphy, Andy Fales,
Michael Admire & John Sears Reporters
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Historical
New Life for Old BarnsAndyFales, ReporterBrandon McCauley & Randy Schumacher, Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Military
On The MendDan Winters, ReporterBrandon McCauley & Randy Schumacher, Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Public Affairs
Trial By FireErin Kiernan & SonyaHeitshusen, ReportersBrandon McCauley, Randy Schumacher, Dave Olson,
Lee Rouse, Travis Jungling, Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Lifestyle
Workout Of The WeekErin Kiernan & Sonya Heitshusen, Reporters
All WHO-HD Photojournalists
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Writer-News
Andy Fales Covers Iowa
National Television Academy Emmy AwardUpper Midwest Chapter Nomination Anchor-News
Dan Winters Composite
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Anchor-Sports
Keith Murphy Composite
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Program Host
3 Minutes In The Chair
Dan Winters
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Photographer/Sports
Brandon McCauley Composite
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Video Essay
Stories of Light And Sound
Eli Gardner, Photojournalist
National Television Academy Emmy Award
Upper Midwest Chapter
Nomination Graphics Art Animation
WHO-HD Newscast Opens & SoundOff