FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 29, 2011 (Honolulu, Hawaii)
KHON2 reporters and videographers took home eleven awards for journalism excellence at the Society of Professional Journalists, Hawaii Chapter ceremony on July 25th.
The first place winners under the spot news reporting category was awarded to anchor/reporter Ron Mizutani and videographer Greg Lau for creative story-telling coverage of last year’s tsunami scare
In the series reporting/documentary/special program category, first place was award to anchor/reporter Marisa Yamane and videographer Justin Kanno for outstanding enterprise and ingenuity in finding story subjects, and bringing out an emotional response for their report on the recovery efforts a year after the American Samoa tsunami.
KHON2 News also won numerous finalists awards, as listed below including five for reporter Brianne Randle. Congratulations to all the KHON2 winners!
Government Reporting category –
Finalist Award
“Democratic Candidates Rally on Final Weekend Before Election”
Reporter: Brianne Randle
Videographer: Terry Sagawa
General News/Enterprise Reporting category –
Finalist Award
“Lead Pellets Still a Concern on Kaimalino Beach”
Reporter: Brianne Randle
Videographer: George Dreblow
Finalist Award
“Dozens of Vehicles Get Cited and Towed Daily”
Reporter: Marisa Yamane
Videographers: Reid Shimizu
Editor: Kenneth Chan
Feature Reporting category –
Finalist Award
“Tales of Treasure: Searching for Shipwrecks in Hawaiian Waters”
Reporter: Brianne Randle
Videographer: Robert Cramer
Finalist Award
“The Amazing Shadrack: The Backwards Runner”
Reporter: Ron Mizutani
Videographer: Greg Lau
Spot News Reporting category –
Finalist Award
“Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc on Oahu”
Reporter: Brianne Randle
Videographer: James Kawana
Finalist Award
“Protestors Rally Against Oahu’s North Shore Shark Tours”
Reporter: Brianne Randle
Videographer: Justin Kanno
Series Reporting/Documentary/Special Program category –
Finalist Award
“Senator Daniel Inouye: American Hero, Island Son”
Reporter: Ron Mizutani
Videographer: Greg Lau
Finalist Award
“Haunted Hawaii”
Reporter: Marisa Yamane
Videographers: Justin Kanno, Reid Shimizu
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