Awards

AWARDS

2011 Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI)

Second Place, Enterprise/Investigative, Jessica Robinson, Northwest News Network, “Silver Valley Profits Come With Losses”  

Second Place, Spot News, Northwest News Network, “Protestors Disrupt Start Of Washington Special Session”

2011 Society for Professional Journalists Awards

First Place, Investigative Reporting, Anna King, Northwest News Network “Hanford’s flawed safety culture”

Second Place General News Reporting, Tom Banse, “Big bang at dam launches hope for salmon and kayakers”

2011 Idaho Press Club

First Place, Watchdog / Investigative Report - Radio, Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network- “Silver Valley’s Profits Come With Losses”

First Place, Serious Feature Report - Radio, Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Peruvian Herders Keep ‘Los Lobos’ at Bay”

Second Place, Serious Feature Report - Radio, Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Friendship Forged Out of Dark Childhood Past”

First Place, Light Feature Report - Radio, Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Cupcake Shops Demonstrate a Law of Economics”

2010 Society for Professional Journalists Awards

First Place, Feature News Reporting, Tom Banse, Northwest News Network, "Unfinished Journey: Historic Documents Trace Immigrants' Remains Long Trip Home"

Second Place, Feature News Reporting, Anna King, Northwest News Network, "Northwest Cattle Rustling Spike Spurs Crackdown"

First Place, Investigative Reporting, Austin Jenkins, Northwest News Network, "Wash. Welfare: Debit Cards Used At Strip Clubs/Welfare Clients Charged ATM Fees"

Third Place: Doug Nadvornick and Harris Meyer, Northwest News Network, "Collection Tactics Lead Some Debtors to Jail"

Second Place, Special Report, Austin Jenkins, Ken Armstrong and Jonathon Martin, Northwest News Network,"Maurice Clemmons: Jail Tapes"

2010 Oregon AP Broadcast Awards

Best Light Feature – Division 1

Third Place: Anna King, KSOR, KLCC, KMUN, KOPB, "Sage Rat Hunting Has Big Economic Impact in Southeast Oregon"

Second Place: Tom Banse, KSOR, KLCC, KMUN, KOPB, "Unfinished Journey: Historic Documents Trace Immigrants' Remains Long Trip Home"

Best News Writing – Division 1

Second Place: Chris Lehman, Oregon Stations of the Northwest News Network, "Little Mexico" Soccer Team Metaphor

First Place: Chris Lehman, KSOR, KLCC, KMUN, KOPB, "Clock Ticking For Klamath Dams"

Best Hard Feature – Division 1

Second Place: Chris Lehman, Oregon Stations of the Northwest News Network, "Measure 74 Aims For Easier Marijuana Access"

Capitolbeat 2010 Best of Statehouse Reporting Awards

Radio – Beat Reporting

First Place: Austin Jenkins, N3, "Washington Looks For Ways Out of Budget Crisis" (one story from his award–winning beat).

Radio – Single Report

Second Place: Austin Jenkins, N3, "Nursing Home For Brain Injured Patients Threatened By Wash. Budget Cuts"

Radio – In–Depth Reporting

First Place: Austin Jenkins and Chris Lehman, N3, "Data Center Debate (three part, two state series)"

2009 Society of Professional Journalists

News Series

First Place: Anna King, N3, "Hidden Religions"

Third Place: Sadie Babits, N3, "Starting Over: Refugees Struggle In Down Economy"

Investigative Reporting

Second Place: Austin Jenkins, Chris Lehman, N3, "Data Center Debate: Despite High Costs, I.T. Facilities Get Little Scrutiny"

Sports Reporting

Third Place: Doug Nadvornick, N3, "Community College Basketball Players Find Lessons On And Off Court"

2009 Oregon AP Broadcast Awards

Best Light Feature Story – Radio

Division I, Second Place: Chris Lehman, Oregon Stations of the Northwest News Network, "Teachers Press Case for Junk Food Access"

Best News Writing – Radio

Division I, First Place: Chris Lehmen, Oregon Stations of the Northwest News Network, "150 Mile Road Trip Reveals Uncertainty on Eve of Sesquicentennial"

Idaho Press Club Best of 2009 Awards

Serious Feature Report – Radio

First Place: Doug Nadvornick, N3, "Hailey, Idaho Fiercely Supports Its Captive Native Son"

Light Feature Report – Radio

First Place: Doug Nadvornick, N3, "Spooky Jobs: Hard Rock Mines"

Sports News Report – Radio

First Place: Doug Nadvornick, N3, "North Idaho Basketball Team Quietly Thrives"

General News Report – Radio

Second Place: Doug Nadvornick, N3, "Year of the Wolf Hunt: Idaho's Legal Battle Over Delisting the Grey Wolf"