NBC 5 Chicago Wins Two Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association Journalism Excellence Awards

NBC 5 Chicago Wins Two Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association Journalism Excellence Awards

NBC 5 Chicago won two first place Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association Journalism Excellence Awards.

NBC 5 won the Best Newscast and Best Spot News categories in the Metro Division for Chicago-St. Louis.

The awards will be presented at the Illinois News Broadcasters Association convention in Macomb, Illinois on April 28th.

Best Newscast – 6am News Team, (Oct 14, 2011)
Kathryn Janicek, Julie Pearl, Rob Elgas, Kim Vatis, Pete Sack, Lauren Jiggetts, Michelle Relerford. Sarah Jindra, Jeanette Hudson, traffic. Lacey McCraney, Diane Znamierowski, Al Romero, Sandra Torres, Jill Bastian, Angie Rosemond, Desiree Arroyo, Brian Bertino, Paul Nagaro, Rich Wineinger, Joe Amigleo.

Best Spot News – 10pm News Team, “Blagojevich Verdict”
Joe Kolina, Jennifer Lay-Riske, Rob Stafford, Allison Rosati, Phil Rogers, Alex Perez, Stefan Holt, Natalie Martinez, MaryAnn Ahern, Carol Marin, Stephanie Streff, Marco Stendardo, Zach Christman, Franci Feirnstein, James Langton, Susan Rivera, Patrick Lake, Chuck Bennette, Ken Stone, Silvio Costales, Jeff Lauksmen & George Mycyk.