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WKRG Honored For Excellence In Journalism

By WKRG Staff

Published: Sun, August 05, 2007 - 9:50 pm Last Updated: Mon, August 06, 2007 - 12:40 pm

It was a big night for News 5 at The 28th Annual Press Club of Mobile Excellence In Journalism Awards. WKRG was honored with seven of the 11 awards presented during a ceremony at The Exploreum.

News 5 swept the Best Anchor category.

Best Anchor: Rose Ann Haven
Best Weather Anchor: John Nodar
Best Sports Anchor: Randy Patrick

Holly Ames was honored with the Best Feature Reporting award for a story on her very personal battle with Bulimia. WKRG photojournalist Gary Arnold was presented the Photography award for his compelling visual images in "Dying To Live"; a story about a local woman's courageous fight against cancer. News 5 was also honored for online journalism. www.wkrg.com was named Best Website.

News 5's Kellie Jones was presented with the John Harris Lifetime Achievement Award. Kellie is a former WKRG anchor who continues to work at News 5 as an Assignment Manager. Kellie also served as Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Jeremiah Denton, and has reported on some of the biggest stories in Mobile, including hurricanes and the Amtrak disaster.

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Left to right: Morning and Midday Meteorologist John Nodar, 5pm Anchor and Medical Reporter Holly Ames, Assignment Manager Kellie Jones, Chief Photographer Gary Arnold, 6pm and 10pm Anchor Rose Ann Haven, and Online Content Producer David Rencher. (not shown: Sports Director Randy Patrick).