Best of Photojournalism 2009: Video News Editing: Winners

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News Feature (Editors) Finalists

(In Alphabetical Order)

“He Saved Five Lives”: Greg T. Johnson, WFAA/Dallas
“Hopewell”: Matt Rafferty, WJW/Cleveland
“Korean Reunion”: Jason Hanson, KSTP/Minneapolis
“The Tale of a Trooper”: Brad Swagger, KMSP/Minneapolis

News Feature (Editors) Winners

1st: “He Saved Five Lives”; Greg T. Johnson, WFAA/Dallas
2nd: “Korean Reunion”; Jason Hanson, KSTP/Minneapolis
3rd: “Hopewell”; Matt Rafferty, WJW/Cleveland

Judges’ Comments

Brad Ingram

Out of the four finalist in this category only three stood out. “He Saved Five Lives” was a well produced and edited story. The editor didn’t go over board on the edit, nor over use effects. “Korean Reunion” was a well edited story as well, Just not enough to push it too the top. “Hopewell” was a straight cut edit that was done well, it’s pacing was flawless, but too simple for this category.

Terry Lovell

“He saved five lives”... a dramatic story that never manipulated my emotions with music. nice job of incorporating the pictures. simply editing fit the story.

“Korean Reunion....nice job recreating the backstory. good effects. a good editing job all around.

“Hopewell”... good straight ahead story. minimal edits fit the pace of farm life. good nats.

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