Two WTIP news stories compiled by News Director Barbara Jean Johnson recently received recognition from the Associated Press.
When WTIP writes a story, it aims to highlight the human side of the issue in order to illustrate the impact and relevance to the area. Recently, WTIP’s News Director, Barbara Jean Johnson, received an award for two stories that exemplify that effort.
Two of WTIP’s pieces received 2009 Minnesota AP Broadcasters Awards: Battling
Extinction with Furry Critters
and Chanel No. 5
earned first place in the Series/Special category, and The Blowdown: A
10 Year Remembrance
received honorable mention in the Documentary/Investigative.
Battling Extinction with
Furry Critters and Chanel No.
5
looked at how wildlife agencies are cooperating across state lines to deal with the extripation of animals. While the topic is important and interesting, the presentation of the story was not all serious. Thestory let the personalities of the researchers come through, allowing the listener to get to know the people behind this important work.
The Blowdown: A 10 Year
Remembrance
focused on a significant event in our community that marks our landscape to this day. The piece wove together the voices of different individuals in different ways, and it let those affected tell the story of what it was like to be in the midst of such a major natural event.
The Associated Press awards honored WTIP’s efforts to give its listening community well rounded and thoughtful coverage. WTIP covers everything from what happened at the latest county board meeting to bigger stories that not only have local significance but are of interest to a larger audience as well.
To listen to the two stories that were recognized by the Associated Press, or to learn more about WTIP’s news efforts, please visit www.wtip. org.
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