[Los Angeles - New Vision Television] New Vision Television congratulates its Portland Oregon CBS affiliate KOIN for winning numerous awards from the Oregon Associated Press Broadcast Association.
KOIN was honored at the 2009 OAPBA Awards for the following awards:
- The KOIN team was honored in the Associated Press "Continuing Coverage" category for "What Happened to Heather?" an ongoing story about the still unsolved disappearance of a young mother. Her husband is a person of interest and part of the coverage included an exclusive, compelling interview with him.
- KOIN photojournalist Bill Cortez captured a first place award for photojournalism with an entry about a dying man's last wish.
- KOINs Traffic Anchor Carly Kennelly won first place in the Associated Press awards in the Best Traffic Anchor category
About New Vision Television, LLC
With corporate offices in Atlanta and Los Angeles, New Vision and its predecessor companies will have owned or operated more than 30 television stations across the country since the inception of New Vision Television in 1993. New Vision plans to enhance the stations it acquires with an emphasis on its employees and localism with news and expansion of online services. Together with Mr. Elkin, John Heinen, President and Chief Operating Officer, will continue to invest in the television industry and focus their attention on the acquisition and operation of stations across the country.