2014 E.B. Craney Award Winners

Made possible by the Montana Broadcasters Association and the Greater Montana Foundation.

RADIO COMMERCIAL
Winner:
Paul Panisko, KBOW Butte, KBOW Putt Putt Emporium
Runner-Up:
Scott Hirschi, KIMO Helena, Manly Moments Better with Meat
TV COMMERCIAL
Winner:
Carley Rainey, KBZK Bozeman, Olivelle Inspires
Runner-Up:
John Sweeney, KTVM Butte/Bozeman, Crafting Masterpieces-Big Timberworks
COMMERCIAL RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT or PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN
Winner:
Brian Lee, KZOQ Missoula, Let me in Missoula Animal Control
Runner-Up:
Larry Wilson, KBUL Billings, Freezin for a Reason
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT(S) or PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN
Winner:
Andrew Preston, KBZK Bozeman, Not in Our House
Runner-Up:
Erin Schermele, KXLH Helena, Shodair Hospital/Race for the Cure/MT Children
COMMERCIAL RADIO PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Larry Wilson, KBUL Billings, Billings Morning Show
Runner-Up:
John King, KGVO Missoula, Talk Back
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Alan Wagmeister, KULR Billings, KULR Bloopers
Runner-Up:
KTVQ News Team/Jon Stepanek, KTVQ Billings, KTVQ 60th Anniversary
NON COMMERCIAL RADIO PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Dan Boyce, KUFM Missoula, Bakken Spinoffs
Runner-Up:
Sally Mauk/MTPR News Team, KUFM Missoula, Climate Week
NON COMMERCIAL TELEVISION PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Scott Sterling, KUSM Bozeman, 11th and Grant with Eric Funk featuring Tumbledown House
Runner-Up:
University of Montana Radio-TV Department, Missoula, Montana’s Gun Culture
COMMERCIAL RADIO NEWS STORY
Winner:
Peter Christian, KGVO Missoula, Undercover Drug Sting
Runner-Up:
Melissa Jensen, KIMO Helena, Helena School Bomb Threat
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION NEWS ENTERPRISE
Winner:
Greg LaMotte, KULR Billings, Poplar Who Killed Kim
Runner-Up:
Jamie Leary, KBZK Bozeman, Avalanche Dog
COMMERCIAL RADIO ON-AIR BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Larry Wilson, KBUL Billings, Billings Morning News Talk
Runner-Up:
Charlie Mulluk, KBZM Bozeman, Eagle Morning Show
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION ON-AIR BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Heidi Meili, KECI Missoula
Runner-Up:
Greg LaMotte, KULR Billings
RADIO STATION PROMOTION
Winner:
Brian Lee & Chris Wolfe, KZOQ Missoula, 50 Shades of Orange
Runner-Up:
Charlie Mulluk, KBZM Bozeman, Turkey Drop 2013
TELEVISION STATION PROMOTION
Winner:
Louise Kingston, KECI/KCFW/KTVM Missoula Kalispell Butte/Bozeman, Montana State Song
Runner-Up:
Tom Ciprari, KTMF Missoula, Tom Ciprari Station Promotion
COMMERCIAL RADIO SPORTS ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Paul Panisko, KBOW Butte
Runner-Up:
Jay Scott, KBLL Helena
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION SPORTS ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Mike Stefansson, KULR Billings
Runner-Up:
Dan Cimmino, KPAX Missoula
COMMERCIAL RADIO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Ron Bruschi, KPQX Havre
Runner-Up:
Jay Scott, KBLL Helena
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Dominic Shelden, KTMF Missoula
Runner-Up:
Scott Breen, KTVQ Billings
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION WEATHER REPORTING OR PERSONALITY
Winner:
Dave Cochran, KTMF Missoula
Runner-Up:
Edward P McIntosh, KTVQ Billings
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION “SPOT NEWS”
Winner:
Lauren Maschmedt, KTVM Butte/Bozeman, Suspect Surrenders after Day Long Manhunt
Runner-Up:
John Sherer, KBZK Bozeman, Antique Mall Fire
COMMERCIAL RADIO “NEWSCAST OF THE YEAR”
Winner:
Peter Christian, KGVO Missoula, Newstalk KGVO
Runner-Up:
Troy Mellinger, KINX Great Falls, Newscast of the Year