``Eyewitness News 5'' Honored as Best Newscast in Oklahoma.Buisiness Editors The Oklahoma chapter of the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. has honored the 6:00 p.m. edition of Eyewitness News Eyewitness News is a local television newscast format, widely used in different markets across the United States. It is also the name of a very popular music package offered by Gari Communications. 5 with its coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. "Best Newscast newscast Radio or television broadcast of news events. News gathering and broadcasting by the radio networks began in the mid-1930s and increased significantly during World War II. The television newscast began in 1948 with 15-minute programs that resembled movie newsreels. " award for 2002. The award is one of six honors for Eyewitness News 5 and KOCO KOCO Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization (Chicago, Illinois) 5 television in the annual competition. "We're pleased to accept this very special recognition from one of the most respected organizations in journalism," said Brent Hensley, President and General Manager of KOCO 5. "This award reflects the hard work and dedication of everyone associated with Eyewitness News 5 and our commitment to bringing live, local, latebreaking news home to our viewers each and every day." In addition to the Best Newscast prize, Eyewitness News 5 received first-place awards in the categories of Spot News Photography and Spot News coverage. Other recognition came in the categories of Weather Coverage, Investigative Reporting An investigative report is a document that is meant to provide information on a certain topic that is not easily obtained. It is meant to present the reader with a wealth of easily understood information and usually contains an interview or two on the subject. , and Television Station Web Site. KOCO 5 is part of the Hearst-Argyle Television Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., is a broadcasting company in the United States. Hearst-Argyle is majority-owned by the New York City-based Hearst Corporation, and holds joint ventures in television production with NBC Universal Television Distribution, has an Internet partnership group, which owns 24 television stations, and manages an additional three television and two radio stations, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. A complete list of awards follows.
Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcast Awards
Best Newscast/First Place -- KOCO-TV "Eyewitness News 5 at 6:00."
Producer: Kenna Mitchell. Anchors: Jim Patton and Susan Parks.
Spot News/First Place -- KOCO-TV "Eyewitness News 5" (coverage of
three-alarm fire). Reporter: Jason Overstreet. Photographer: John
Norton.
Spot News Photography/First Place -- KOCO-TV "Eyewitness News 5"
(coverage of three-alarm fire). Reporter: Jason Overstreet.
Photographer: John Norton.
Weather Coverage/Third Place -- KOCO-TV "Eyewitness News 5" (Cordell
Tornado). Awarded to members of the 24-Hour First Alert Storm Team.
Chief Meteorologist: Rick Mitchell. Meteorologists: Frank Johnson,
Aaron Tuttle, Jeff Castle.
Investigative Reporting/Third Place -- KOCO-TV "Eyewitness News 5
investigation: More Than an Eyesore." Reporter: Kimberly Lohman.
Photographers: Kyle Hamm, Jay Beauchamp, John Norton.
Web Site/Honorable Mention -- KOCO-TV. Managing Editor: Jennifer
Johnson. Executive Producer: Suzanne Smith.
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