2018 ONPA Television year-end contest results
Television Photographer of the Year
1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Cleveland
2nd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus
3rd - Chris Reese, WJW-TV, Cleveland
4th - Robert Busby,WLWT-TV, Cincinnati
Station of the Year
1st - WBNS-TV, Columbus - Video
2nd - WJW-TV, Cleveland - Video
Best of Show
Ali Ghanbari WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Signs of the Fallen”
Spot News
1st - Cy Boord, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Kent State Gun Rally"
2nd - Ali Ghanbari WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Amish Ax"
3rd - Robert Busby, WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, “When Everything Goes Wrong”
HM - Scott Doeling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “I Just Want In My House”
General News
1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Ice Raid”
2nd - Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Tunnel Vision”
3rd - William Wolkoff, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Memorial Bench Stolen From Norwalk Park”
HM - Nabiel Muhammed, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Mail Santa”
Sports Feature
1st - Ali Ghanbari WJW-TV, Cleveland, “No Excuses Zion Story”
2nd - Kris Sproles, Wright State University, “Women's Bowling Team Hitting Their Mark”
3rd - Scott Doeling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Boomerang Champ”
HM - Nabiel Muhammed, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Hamilton Workout”
48 Hour News Feature
1st - Ali Ghanbari WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Mural Wall”
2nd - Nabiel Muhammed, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “How To Save a Life CPR”
3rd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Otterbein Veterans”
HM - Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Lunch With Law Enforcement”
In Depth Series
1st - Ali Ghanbari WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Signs of the Fallen”
2nd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Keziah's Quest”
3rd - Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Honor Flight”
HM - Robert Busby, WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, “Last Chance High School”
Personality Profile
1st - Ali Ghanbari WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Oh, Say Can You See”
2nd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “My Best Customer”
3rd - Kris Sproles, Wright State University, “Riveting Affair”
HM - Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “DJ John”
Entries were judged by WTVF in Nashville, TN