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News Release
BOISE STATE RADIO RELEASE/May 6, 2008
Boise State Radio News Team Garners Idaho Press Club Awards
BOISE – Boise State Radio’s news team took home several awards from the
annual Idaho Press Club banquet held Saturday at the Owyhee Plaza. More than
160 journalists attended.
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"These awards symbolize Boise State Radio’s ongoing journey to be the No. 1
source for in-depth radio news and information,” said news director Sadie
Babits.
Boise State Radio’s Samantha Wright, Sadie Babits, Don Wimberly, Krisi
Packer and Adam Cotterell placed first in the General News Report
category for its report on Sen. Larry Craig’s legal troubles titled “A
Senator in Trouble.” Additional awards include:
Public Affairs Program
First place, Sadie Babits, Boise State Radio — “The Power of the B-17”
Spot News Report
First place, Krisi Packer, NPR News 91/KBSX — “What Do You Think Boise?”
Second place, Samantha Wright, NPR News 91/KBSX — “Crash!” and “Space Rock”
Third place, Adam Cotterell, NPR News 91/KBSX – “PETA Protest”
Serious Feature Report
First place, Samantha Wright and Krisi Packer, NPR News 91/KBSX — “Summer
Feeding Program”
Light Feature Report
First place, Samantha Wright and Krisi Packer, NPR News 91/KBSX — “On the
Road — Construction”
Second place, Adam Cotterell, NPR News 91/KBSX — “Tamales Not Turkey”
Use of Sound
First place, Krisi Packer, NPR News 91/KBSX — “Corn Maize”
Third place, Sadie Babits, Boise State Radio — “On the Red Carpet”
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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kraven@boisestate.edu
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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