NWA Stations Dominate the Small Market AP Awards

Small Market TV Station Market

SWEEPSTAKES: KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville.

SPOT NEWS: 1, Staff, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, "Cincinnati Tornado 5 PM;" 2, Staff, KFSM, "Deadly Tornado in Cincinnati 12/31/2010."

NON-SPOT NEWS: 1, Jo Ellison, Kenny Knutson, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, "Man Hole Burglars." No second place awarded.

ENTERPRISE/INVESTIGATIVE: 1, Diana Davis, Laura Gunter, KAIT, Jonesboro, "Co-sleeping Baby Dangers." No second place awarded.

ELECTIONS: 1, Staff, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, "November 2, 2010, 10 PM;" 2, Kyle Cabodi, Staff, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, "Lincoln Ad Truth Test 10 PM."

FEATURE: 1, Mitch Roberts, Brandon Hartung, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, "Family Meets for the First Time;" 2, Mallory Cooke, David Strassle, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, "Santa Mail Carrier;" Honorable Mention, Robert Boyd, Brandon Hartung, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, "Missionaries Return Home from Haiti."

DOCUMENTARY: 1, Diana Davis, Laura Gunter, KAIT, Jonesboro, "Bus Accident Anniversary;" 2, Staff, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, "Caves of NW Arkansas."

CONTINUING COVERAGE: None awarded because of lack of entries.

SPORTS COVERAGE: None awarded because of lack of entries.

SPORTSCAST: 1, John Engleman, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, "December 31, 2010;" 2, Mark Lericos, Derek Burleson, John Laws, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, "Friday Night Frenzy 10 PM."

WEATHER: 1, Garrett Lewis, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, "March 31, 2010, 10 PM;" 2, Drew Michaels, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, "Super Dopler Forcast 5 PM."

SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY: None awarded because of lack of entries.

NON-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY: 1, Brett Rains, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, "Veterans Day 5 & 6 PM;" 2, Diana Davis, Laura Gunter, KAIT, Jonesboro, "Co-sleeping Baby Dangers."

NEWSCAST: 1, Patrick Clark, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, "News at 10 PM;" 2, Staff, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, "March 31, 2010 6 PM."

WEBSITE: 1, Alicia Agent, Jessica Brogdon, KFSM, Fort Smith-Fayetteville, www.5newsonline.com; 2, Staff, KHBS-KHOG, Fort Smith, www.4029tv.com