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Election 2000

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KXAN News 36 Honored for Excellence
in News Coverage in Texas

Staff members of KXAN News 36 were recognized for their outstanding achievments by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters.

The 1999 Texas AP Broadcasters Awards were judged in a variety of categories, ranging from General News, Weather and Sports coverage. The Awards will be handed out at the Annual Awards banquet in Dallas on April 8th, 2000.

Overall Excellence: Second year straight

TV Web site: First Place - KXAN.com

Weathercast: First Place - Jim Spencer

Reporter: First Place - Laurie Kovach

Reporter: Honorable Mention - Wendy Woolfolk

Series: First Place - "Court Care" - Susie Cohen/Larry Bissell

General Assignment Report: First Place - "Castell Tornado" - Wrey Hinds/Josh Stephens

General Assignment Report: Honorable Mention - "Last Chance" - Jawan Strader/Josh Stephens

Medical & Health Reporting: First Place - "Lyme Disease in Texas" - Jim Swift

Feature (Light): First Place - "Funky Austin" - Jim Swift

Photojournalism - Station: First Place - KXAN Staff

Photojournalism - Individual: First Place - Josh Stevens

Photojournalism - Individual: Honorable Mention - Ed Zavala

Newscast: Second Place - News Staff

Sportscast: Second Place - Sports Staff

Continuing Coverage: Second Place - "Triple Homicide Trial" - Sonta Henderson



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