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Here are the latest winners in the
National NPPA Quarterly Editing Contest.

This is a national NPPA contest. However, non-NPPA members and others who don't qualify for the contest can also send in one story per quarter for "critique only."

2001 Cutting Edge Editor Final Standings

Jonathan Menell - KSTP, St. Paul--76
Brian Weister - KMGH, Denver--66
Shawn Montano - KUSA, Denver--58
Sean Olson - KMGH, Denver--45
Tim Blotz - KOAT, Albuquerque--36
Inge Gill - KCNC, Denver--27
Mark Neitro - KCNC, Denver--21
William Hartung - WTXF, Philadelphia--17
CJ Rogers - KMGH, Denver--16
Ram Guzman - KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth--15
David Rowan - KUTV, Salt Lake City--15
Chris Palmer - KABB, San Antonio--14
Matthew Rafferty - WJW, Cleveland--13

Clifford Fegett - KMOL, San Antonio--12
Lori Allred - KMGH, Denver--12
Jimmy Sena - KMOL, San Antonio--12
Stephanie Ottjepka - WTVT, Tampa--10
Wade Smith - KDNL, St. Louis--9
Tim Roskey - WJW, Cleveland--9
Brandi Paulson - WDAF, Kansas City--7
Eric Blumer - KCNC, Denver--7
Ken Mostek - KUSA, Denver--6
Gregory Hickey - WKYC, Cleveland--6
Bill Reagan - WBNS, Columbus--3
David Geist - KSTU, Salt Lake City--2

3rd Quarter Winners 2001
SUPER BOOTH (judged by KCNC, Denver) (11 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Day of Prayer	Jonathan Menell	KSTP St. Paul
2	Parent Advisory	Sean Olson	KMGH Denver
3	Aaron Sprague	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver
SIMPLE F/X (judged by KSTU, Salt Lake City) (9 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Maroon Bells	Lori Allred	KMGH Denver
2	Walk for Hope	CJ Rogers	KMGH Denver
3	Lexi & Syd	Eric Blumer	KCNC Denver
HM	Given the Choice	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver
CUTS ONLY (judged by KARE, Minneapolis) (8 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	We'll be Ready	Jimmy Sena	KMOL San Antonio
2	Powerball Nettie	Tim Blotz	KOAT Albuquerque
3	Mile High Marble	Brian Weister	KMGH Denver
HM	Extreme Dream	Mark Neitro	KCNC Denver
UNDER DEADLINE (judged by WKYC, Cleveland) (4 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Fishing for Drugs	Clifford Fegett	KMOL San Antonio
2	The Bear	Shawn Montano	KUSA, Denver
3	Poop Patrol	Sean Olson	KMGH Denver
3	Teacher of the Year	David Geist	KSTU Salt Lake City
EDITOR'S FEATURE (judged by WTVT, Tampa) (10 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Never Forget	Brian Weister	KMGH Denver
2	Richard's Racing	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver
3	What is Going On?	Gregory Hickey	WKYC Cleveland
HM	Fragile	David Rowan	KUTV Salt Lake City

2nd Quarter Winners 2001
SUPER BOOTH (judged by KTVT) (10 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	One Tank Trips: Georgetown Loop	Brian Weister	KMGH Denver
2	Siren	Jonathan Menell	KSTP St. Paul
3	One Tank Trips: River Rafting	CJ Rogers	KMGH Denver
HM	UFO's	Timothy Roskey	WJW Cleveland
SIMPLE F/X (judged by WKYC) (13 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Dare to Tread	Jonathan Menell	KSTP St. Paul
2	One Tank Trips: Estes Park	Brian Weister	KMGH Denver
3	Zinnie's Story	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver
HM	Gardner's Gift	Bill Reagan	WBNS
CUTS ONLY (judged by KUSA, Denver) (11 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Dave's Babes	Inge Gill	KCNC, Denver
2	The Liberty Belles	William Hartung	WTXF, Philadelphia
3	Love/Hate Relationships	Inge Gill	KCNC, Denver
UNDER DEADLINE (judged by WJW) (10 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Pop the Hood, Tap the Brake	Ram Guzman	KTVT Dallas
2	Santa Fe Explosion	Tim Blotz	KOAT
3	Turf Builders	Brian Weister	KMGH Denver
3	Finding Support in Laporte	Sean Olson	KMGH Denver
EDITOR'S FEATURE (judged by KDNL) (9 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	World According to Mischke	Jonathan Menell	KSTP St. Paul
2	Hoop it Up	William Hartung	WTXF
3	Enjoy the Weather	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver
HM	One Team, One Goal	Sean Olson	KMGH Denver

1st Quarter Winners 2001
SUPER BOOTH (judged by WTVT, Tampa) (14 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Welcome to the working week	Jon Menell	KSTP St. Paul
2	Up in the air	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver
3	This wasn't supposed to happen to me	Inge Gill	KCNC Denver
HM	Name brand health	Jon Menell	KSTP St. Paul
SIMPLE F/X (judged by KPHO, Phoenix) (15 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Car Seats	Tim Blotz	KOAT Albuquerque
2	The Big Thaw	Jon Menell	KSTP St. Paul
3	Free Stuff	Brandi Paulson	WDAF Kansas City
HM	Missionary Returns	Ram Guzman	KTVT Dallas
HM	Movie Magic	Sean Olson	KMGH Denver
CUTS ONLY (judged by KSTP, St. Paul) (6 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Stock Show Wrap	Brian Weister	KMGH, Denver
2	Stadium Transformation	Stephanie Ottjepka	WTVT, Tampa
3	New Airbag	Tim Roskey	WJW, Cleveland
HM	Superhoop Finals	Mark Neitro	KCNC, Denver
UNDER DEADLINE (judged by KGW, Portland) (9 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Plane Recovery	David Rowan	KUTV Salt Lake
2	His Legacy Lives On	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver
3	The Voucher	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver

4th Quarter Winners 2000
SUPER BOOTH (judged by KSTP, St. Paul) (17 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Millennium Moments	Mark Neitro	KCNC Denver
2	2000 Images International	Sean Olson	KMGH Denver
3	The Face in the Mirror	Sean Olson	KMGH Denver
HM	Travel Scam	Matthew Rafferty	WJW Cleveland
SIMPLE F/X(judged by KMGH) (12 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	One Wild Night	Jonathan Menell	KSTP
2	Don't Let the Fire Out	Wade Smith	KDNL
3	Balloon Man	Tim Blotz	KOAT
CUTS ONLY (judged by WDAF, Kansas City) (13 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Anti-Telemarketing	Matthew Rafferty	WJW Cleveland
2	Electric Ave	Sean Olson	KMGH Denver
3	This Thing is Huge	Ken Mostek	KUSA Denver
HM	Frightmare	Shawn Montano	KUSA Denver
UNDER DEADLINE (judged at Cutting Edge II) (4 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Montoya Verdict	Brian Weister	KMGH Denver
2	Dilley Bom	Chris Palmer	KABB San Antonio
3	Town React	Chris Palmer	KABB San Antonio

3rd Quarter Winners 2000
SUPER BOOTH(judged by KUTV) (16 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	The Dance	Jonathan Menell	KSTP
2	The Ride's to Die For	Brian Weister	KMGH
3	Long's Peak	Lori Allred	KMGH
SIMPLE F/X (judged by KTVT) (17 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Cattle Ranch	Mike Harrity	KUSA
2	Hard "E"	Jon Menell	KSTP
3	Survivor	Brian Weister	KMGH
HM	4th of July Happenings	Brad Houston	KUSA
CUTS ONLY (judged by KSTP) (9 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	New York Street Boys	Shawn Montano	KUSA
2	Summer of Sam	Shawn Montano	KUSA
3	Keeping the Game in Perspective	Matthew Rafferty	WJW
UNDER DEADLINE (judged by WJW) (12 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Napster	Sean Olson	KMGH
2	Waterless Community	David Rowan	KUTV
3	Housing Costs	Sean Olson	KMGH
HM	Tornado Town	Jonathan Menell	KSTP

2nd Quarter Winners 2000
SUPER BOOTH (judged by NBC DATELINE) (17 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Saving Private Paul	Matthew Rafferty	WJW
2	Return to Vietnam	Shawn Montano	KUSA
3	Tears of Joy	Sean Olson	KMGH
HM	Soccer, Soccer	Shawn Montano	KUSA
SIMPLE F/X (judged by KCNC) (12 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	No award given
2	Flat Out Fun	David Rowan	KUTV
3	Free Computers	Jonathan Menell	KSTP
CUTS ONLY (judged by KGW) (9 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Lake Street	Jonathan Menell	KSTP
2	A Season to Remember	Brian Weister	KMGH
3	Girl Power	Shawn Montano	KUSA
UNDER DEADLINE (judged by KSTP) (7 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Rockies Opening Day	Sean Olson	KMGH
2	Temporary Memorial	Brian Weister	KMGH
3	Another Day, Another Set of Challenges	Sean Olson	KMGH
HM	Murray Fire	David Rowan	KUTV

1st Quarter Winners 2000
SUPER BOOTH(judged by KARE) (9 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Insurance	Jonathan Menell	KSTP
2	Building Samantha	David Rowan	KUTV
3	Quilts for Kosovo	Shawn Montano	KUSA
SIMPLE F/X (judged by KUSA) (2 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Bobsled Track	David Rowan	KUTV
2	Disqualified
3	Long Flight Home	Jonathan Menell	KSTP
CUTS ONLY (judged by KSTP) (5 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Valentine's Day	Brian Weister	KMGH
2	Chicks in the Mail	Lori Allred	KMGH
3	Cup Stacking	Sean Olson	KMGH
HM	It's in Her Blood	Shawn Montano	KUSA
UNDER DEADLINE (judged by KCNC) (3 QUALIFIED ENTRIES)
1	Disqualified
2	Cardboard Derby	Brian Weister	KMGH
3	Alta View Students Killed	David Rowan	KUTV
For more information, contact: Todd Hougaard NPPA TV Quarterly Editing Chair KSTU 5020 W. Amelia Earhart Dr. SLC, UT 84116 (801) 536-1313 thougaard@fox13.com back to nppa back to news