The San Diego Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
2008 Excellence in Journalism Awards

Congratulations to the 10News Staff on the following awards…

Breaking News
Honorable Mention: Del Dios Fire, Steve Fiorina, KGTV-10News

Serious Feature – Day of Airing
Honorable Mention: Victim Thanks, Steve Fiorina, KGTV-10News

Serious Feature – Pre-produced
2nd Place: Children of God, Steve Atkinson, Felicia Kit, JW August, and Michael Gonzalez, KGTV-10News
1st Place: Seaworld, Lauren Reynolds, Michael Gonzalez, Kristen Castillo, JW August, KGTV-10News
Judges’ Comments: Impressive investigation following what for many would have been a news story for a day or two.

Light Feature Story – Day of airing1st Place: School Volunteer, Christian Cazares, KGTV-10News
Judges’ Comments: Well written!

Regular Segment – Airing at least weekly
2nd Place: Elder Abuse Stolen Home, Marti Emerald, Felicia Kit, Karin Ingrande, JW August, Michael Gonzalez, KGTV 10News
1st Place: Cold medicine meth, Steve Atkinson, Heidi Ortiz, Kristen Castillo, JW August, Michael Gonzalez
Judges’ Comments: Good use of undercover cameras for investigative purposes.

Investigative/Enterprise Story
Honorable Mention: How’d She Get Away, Lauren Reynolds, Michael Gonzalez, JW August and Kristen Castillo, KGTV-10News
2nd Place: Earthquake Fault, Marti Emerald, Michael Gonzalez, Kristen Castillo, Felicia Kit, Karin Ingrande, JW August, KGTV-10News
1st Place: Airline Kiosk, Steve Atkinson, Kristen Castillo, JW August, Michael Gonzalez, KGTV-10News
Judges’ Comments: Good enterprise story executed through thorough investigation relevant to most viewers.

Investigative/Enterprise Series
Honorable Mention: RC Anderson, Elizabeth Sanchez, Michael Gonzalez, Kristen Castillo and JW August, KGTV-10News
2nd Place: Toxic Toothpaste (parts 1&2), Jacqui Nguyen, Michael Gonzalez, Kristen Castillo, Heidi Ortiz, Felicia Kit, JW August, KGTV-10News
1st Place: Craigslist Rental Scam, Steve Atkinson, Kristen Castillo, JW August and Michael Gonzalez, KGTV-10News
Judges’ Comments: Good to see journalists alerting authorities to a crime/scam and following the prosecution of the alleged criminal. Well executed investigative series.

Photography – Serious Feature
1st Place: Rainbow Parties, Christian Cazares, KGTV-10News
Judges’ Comments: Good use of creative photography to tell a video-poor hard news story.

Photography – Light Feature
1st Place: Pastorela Mechicana, Christian Cazares, Azteca America San Diego
Judges’ Comments: Beautiful photography and well edited.

Documentary
1st Place: 10News I-Team Special, KGTV-10News I-Team
Judges’ Comments: Well produced and written documentary compilation of the I-Team’s biggest stories of the year.

Community Service
1st Place: Smoke Detectors, Marti Emerald, Michael Gonzalez, Kristen Castillo, J.W. August, KGTV-10News
Judges’ Comments: Great example of investigative journalism providing consumer safety information and a community service.

Sol Price Prize for Responsible Journalism
Secret Police, 10News I-Team, KGTV-10News
Judges’ Comments: Bold investigation that explores a cause dear to ever journalist’s heart: Public records access.

Best of Show – Television
Seaworld, Lauren Reynolds, Michael Gonzalez, Kristen Castillo and JW August, KGTV 10News

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