2001 ONPA Television year-end contest results
Photographer of the Year
1st – Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland
2nd – David Colabine, WKRC-TV, Cincinnati
3rd – Kendall Griggs, WCPO-TV, Cincinnati
Station of the Year
1st – WBNS-TV Columbus
2nd – WKRC-TV Cincinnati
3rd – WLWT-TV Cincinnati
Spot News
1st – Blew Up, Chris Reece WJW-TV
2nd – Little Girl Dies, L. David Colabine WKRC-TV
3rd – Cincinnati Day of Riots, Christopher Hursh WKRC-TV
General News
1st – Councilman Shoots Dog, Kendall Griggs WCPO-TV
2nd – Golf Tax, Doug Herman WJW-TV
3rd – That’s Alright Pete, Chris Hedrick WBNS-TV
HM – Trial By Fire, Chris Reece WJW-TV
HM – Funeral Outbreak, L.David Colabine WKRC-TV
General Sports
1st – Cross Country Dream, David Bradford WDTN-TV
2nd – St. Xavier vs Northmont, Kendall Griggs WCPO-TV
Sports Feature
1st – Mike’s Challenge, Chris Reece WJW-TV
2nd – Bike Ramp Racing, L.David Colabine WKRC-TV
3rd – Wilson Footballs, Chris Hedrick WBNS-TV
HM – Coach Nite, Christopher A. Hursh WKRC-TV
HM – OSU Trainers, Bill Reagan WBNS-TV
News Feature
1st – Garden Railways, Jeff Barnhill WKRC-TV
2nd – Memories for Sale, Chris Reece WJW-TV
3rd – Rabbit Hash, Michael Loomis WLWT-TV
HM – Honk for Peace, L.David Colabine WKRC-TV
Feature
1st – Earth Ship, Doug Herman WJW-TV
2nd – Math Dog, Rob Abel WBNS-TV
3rd – New Downtown Restaurants, Kendall Griggs WCPO-TV
HM – OKC Closer, Bill Reagan WBNS-TV
HM – Through the Eyes of A Child, Jeff Barnhill WKRC-TV
Personality Profile
1st – The Whistler, L. David Colabine WKRC-TV
2nd – Smitty’s, Jeff Barnhill WKRC-TV
3rd – Skyline Billie, Michael Loomis WLWT-TV
In Depth
1st – Annie’s Throne, Doug Herman WJW-TV
2nd – Computer Crime, L.David Colabine WKRC-TV
3rd – Huffing, Scott Doelling WBNS-TV
HM – Oxycontin, Carl Todhunter WBNS-TV
Editing
1st – The Election, Jeff Barnhill WKRC-TV
2nd – OKC Closer, Bill Reagan WBNS-TV
3rd – Computer Crime, L. David Colabine WKRC-TV