Jay Korff-The winning staff proves that when done right, television news can inform, entertain and touch us all at the same time. This group of photographers created a collection of brave and beautiful stories so memorable they'll stay with you like an old friend.

Joel Eagle-Picking the winner of this category was not difficult. The first place tape contained the most memorable, well-told and well-shot stories. Picking the runner-up was more of a challenge. Two stations, both a notch below the winner, did very high quality work. But it was the overall emotional impact that made the decision.

Regina McCombs-The station of the year winning tape came along and slapped us upside the head. We've seen a lot of good work, but nothing jumped out at us the way this entry did. We laughed, we cried, we felt like we needed a cigarette when it was over. There was far more discussion over the runner-up. In the end, we chose the station that came closest to doing the same thing, but it would have been nice to see a wider range of work represented.

Erica Simpson-Nearly every story in this entry had great moments and exceptional storytelling, especially the in-depth story, "Portrait of
Compassion." I get the strong sense this station is rich with journalists who know the value of good teamwork.

Mark Morache-There wasn't a lot of discussion about the winner in this category. When we got to the winning tape, we watched 30 minutes of great television that was a treat to our eyes and, to be honest and just a little corny, our hearts as well. Over and over the stories resonated with life and emotion. It wasn't just great photography, but great photography that made you feel something. In case anyone is wondering, we had the discussion about the reporters with the words of gold. Any photographer would be lucky just once in their lives to work with the likes of Boyd Huppert and Joe Fryer. Does a great reporter inspire a photographer to bring his or her “A” game? Does great photography and natural sound inspire reporters? Yes and yes! This is a team of photographers who have honed their craft, and turned it into art.