2007 ONPA Television year-end contest results

Photographer of the Year
1st – David Bradford, WJW-TV, Cleveland
2nd – Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus
3rd – Eric Frisbee, WHIO-TV, Dayton

Best of Show
David Bradford, WJW-TV, “Camp Quality”

Station of the Year
1st – WJW-TV, Cleveland
2nd – WBNS, Columbus

Deadline Photography
1st – Rich Johnston, WBNS-TV, “Bridge Jumper”
2nd – Chris Reece, WJW-TV, “Remembering a Hero”
3rd – Michael Gravely, WBNS-TV, “hhgregg Water Break”

Editing
1st – David Bradford, WJW-TV, “The Barkley”
2nd – Anthony Mirones, WCPO-TV, “I Was Like Wow!”
3rd – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, “Prescription For Danger”

Feature
1st – Chris Reece, WJW-TV, “Cleveland After Dark”
2nd – David Bradford, WJW-TV, “I Don’t”
3rd – (tie) – Anthony Mirones, WCPO-TV, “Size In This Case Does Matter”
3rd – (tie) – Eric Frisbee, WHIO-TV, “Undercover: Still Smoking”

General News
1st – Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, “A Lotta Ice”
2nd – David Bradford, WJW-TV, “Canton Cluster”
3rd – Eric Frisbee, WHIO-TV, “Rebuild Dayton”
Award of Excellence – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, “Help Me!”
Award of Excellence – Anthony Mirones, WCPO-TV, “I Need a Job”

In Depth/Series
1st – David Bradford, WJW-TV, “Bottles of Bacteria”
2nd – Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, “Mattress Fire”
3rd – Eric Frisbee, WHIO-TV,  “Prostitution in Dayton”
Award of Excellence – James L. Robinson, WHIO-TV, “Robbed of Our Son”

News Feature
1st – David Bradford, WJW-TV, “Camp Quality”
2nd – Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, “Lima Company Memorial”
3rd – Eric Frisbee, WHIO-TV, “Paintin’ Madmen”
Award of Excellence – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, “Downtown Icon Closes”

Personality Profile
1st – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, “Little Victories”
2nd – Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV,  “Cashier Kid”
3rd – Anthony Mirones, WCPO-TV, “Snapshot Artist”

Spot News 
1st – David Bradford, WJW-TV, “Little Iraq”
2nd – Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, “Memorial Day Arson”
3rd – Eric Frisbee, WHIO-TV, “Granada Fire”
Award of Excellence – Nate Zinnel, WBNS-TV, “Marion County Blizzard”

Sports
1st – Eric Frisbee, WHIO-TV, “Goodbye Boo”
2nd – Nate Zinnel, WBNS-TV, “Giant Swimming Meet”

Judges: WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth, WNBC New

Television Photographers of the Year

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2023 – David Bradford, WJW-TV, Cleveland
2022 – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus
2021 – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus
2020 – Dennis Spronck, WSYX/WTTE, Columbus
2019 – Kris Sproles, WSU, Dayton
2018 – Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland
2017 – Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland
2016 –  Kris Sproles, WDTN, Dayton
2015 – Scott Doelling, WBNS, Columbus
2014 – Andy Wallace- WBNS, Columbus
2013 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2012 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2011 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW-TV, Cleveland
2010 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2009 – Jeff Ritter – WBNS, Columbus
2008 – Jeff Ritter, WBNS, Columbus
2007 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2006 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2005 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2004 – Doug Herrman – WJW, Cleveland
2003 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2002 – Jeff Barnhill – WKRC, Cincinnati
2001 – Chris Reece, WJW, Cleveland 
2000 – Jeff Barnhill – WKRC, Cincinnati
1999 – Chris Reece – WJW, Cleveland
1998 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1997 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1996 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1995 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1994 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1993 – Ali Ghanbari – WKEF, Dayton
1992 – Scott Takeda – WTOL, Toledo
1991 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1990 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1989 – Chris Kettler – WTOL, Toledo
1988 – Brian Tiell – WTOL, Toledo
1987 – Scott Huffman – WDTN, Dayton
1986 – Scott Huffman – WDTN, Dayton
1985 – David Hollis – WKYC, Cleveland
1984 – Byron Stirsman – WHIO, Dayton
1983 – Byron Stirsman – WHIO-TV, Dayton
1982 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1981 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1980 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1979 – David Hollis – WKYC, Cleveland
1978 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1977 – David Hollis – WAKK, Akron
1976 – Bob Phillips – WDTN, Dayton

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