May 20, 2021 at 5:41 AM (PT)
The NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of its 55th Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting. The awards will be presented at a luncheon in SEPTEMBER.
The winners:
Large Market Radio
- Outstanding Promotional Announcement: AUDACY News WINS-A/NEW YORK, “I BELIEVE IN NEW YORK”
- Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Triple A WFUV/ NEW YORK, “STRIKE A CHORD: EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES”
- Outstanding Public Affairs Program Or Series: WFUV, “CITYSCAPE: BANDING TOGETHER FOR STRUGGLING STREET VENDORS”
- Outstanding Spot News: AUDACY News WCBS-A/NEW YORK, “A NIGHT OF PROTESTS AND LOOTING IN NYC”
- Outstanding Newscast: BLOOMBERG News WBBR-A/NEW YORK, “NEWSCAST JUNE 2, 2020 – 6AM”
- Outstanding Feature: WBBR, “BEING BLACK ON WALL STREET”
- Outstanding Interview: MEDIACO/EMMIS Top 40/Rhythmic WQHT (HOT 97)/NEW YORK, “EBRO IN THE MORNING WITH NYPD COMMISSIONER DERMONT SHEA”
- Outstanding Live On-Scene: WINS, “VIOLENCE IN THE STREETS”
- Outstanding Election Coverage: WBBR, “BLOOMBERG RADIO ELECTION COVERAGE 11/4 – 11/7”
- Outstanding Use Of Digital Platforms: WQHT, “HOT 97’S SALUTE OUR HEROES”
- Outstanding Social Media Personality: “EBRO IN THE MORNING INTERVIEWS RAPPER JEEZY AFTER VERZUZ”
- Outstanding Podcast: WFUV, “UNTANGLING THE CHORDS”
Medium Market Radio
- Outstanding Commercial: CONNISSEUR MEDIA Classic Hits WBZO (103.1 MAX FM)/BAY SHORE, NY, “SOUTH BAY DINER – I’M STARVIN’”
- Outstanding Promotional Announcement: GALAXY Active Rock WKRL (K-ROCK)/SYRACUSE, “CREEPY CRIBS”
- Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk WGY-A-F/ALBANY, “NO NEIGHBOR HUNGRY”
- Outstanding Public Affairs Program Or Series: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL News-Talk WXXI-A/ROCHESTER, “PANDEMIC ACADEMICS”
- Outstanding Spot News: WXXI-A, “ROCHESTER POLICE CONFRONT PROTESTORS AT CITY HALL”
- Outstanding Newscast: iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk WHAM-A/ROCHESTER. “THE 5 O’CLOCK NEWS HOUR 2/24/21”
- Outstanding Feature: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY News-Talk-Jazz WAER/SYRACUSE, “HOW TO WARN KIDS ABOUT DANGERS OF VAPING? THROUGH A MICROSCOPE”
- Outstanding Morning Show: WKRL, “THE SHOW”
- Outstanding Radio Show: GALAXY Sports WTLA-A-W249BC (ESPN RADIO 97.7)/SYRACUSE, “ORANGE NATION”
- Outstanding Sports Coverage: WAER, “OVERDUE: RETIRE A WOMEN’S JERSEY”
- Outstanding Interview: WGY, “MORNING CO-HOST KELLY LYNCH SPEAKS WITH SCHENECTADY POLICE CHIEF”
- Outstanding Editorial/Commentary: WBZO, “103.1 MAXFM HONORS EDDIE VAN HALEN”
- Outstanding Use of Audio: WXXI-A, “REMEMBERING DAVID HOCHSTEIN”
- Outstanding Live-On Scene: CONNOISSEUR MEDIA Rock WWSK (94.3 THE SHARK)/SMITHTOWN, NY, “HOPE ROCKS”
- Outstanding Election Coverage: News-Talk WAMC/ALBANY, “WAMC ELECTION COVERAGE 2020”
- Outstanding Use Of Digital Platforms: WGY, “CAPITAL REGION TO GO”
- Outstanding Social Media Personality: WKRL, JOSHUA GROSVENT
- Outstanding Live Local Coverage: WAMC, “ALBANY PROTESTS TURN DANGEROUS”
- Outstanding Podcast: WAMC, “A NEW YORK MINUTE IN HISTORY”
Small Market Radio
- Outstanding Commercial: SEVEN MOUNTAINS MEDIA Top 40 WNKI (WINK 106)/ELMIRA, “CHEMUNG SOFT WATER – HARD WATER”
- Outstanding Promotional Announcement: VIZELLA MEDIA Sports WPIE-A (1160 ESPN)/TRUMANSBURG-ITHACA, NY, “ESPN ITHACA – YANKEES BASEBALL 2020”
- Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA News-Talk WIBX-A/UTICA, “REAL MEN GET TESTED FOR CANCER – THE JIM BOEHEIM SPOT”
- Outstanding Public Affairs Program Or Series: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL News-Talk WSKG/BINGHAMTON, “SPEAKING GRIEF SERIES”
- Outstanding Spot News: WSKG, “BACK THE BLUE RALLIERS, COUNTER PROTESTERS MEET AGAIN IN ITHACA OVER THE WEEKEND”
- Outstanding Newscast: ITHACA COMMUNITY RADIO Variety WRFI/WATKINS GLEN-ITHACA, “FEBRUARY 2, 2021 1PM NEWSCAST”
- Outstanding Feature: FINGER LAKES RADIO GROUP AC WNYR-F (MIX 98.5)/GENEVA, NY, “FLRG – PARADE EXCERPT”
- Outstanding Morning Show: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA AC WLZW (LITE 98.7)/UTICA, “DAVE AND KAYLIN IN THE MORNING”
- Outstanding Radio Show: GALAXY Sports WRNY-A-WTLB-A/UTICA-ROME, NY, “THE SPORTSZILLA SHOW”
- Outstanding Sports Coverage: WPIE, “SECTION IV BOYS BASKETBALL – MARATHON VS NEWFIELD 2/20/20”
- Outstanding Interview: WPIE, “BETWEEN THE LINES – CORNELL HOCKEY HEAD COACH MIKE SCHAFER”
- Outstanding Election Coverage: WSKG. “NEW YORK’S 22ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT”
- Outstanding Use Of Digital Platforms: GALAXY Hot AC WUMX (MIX 102.5)/UTICA-ROME, NY, “STORYTIME WITH SANTA”
- Outstanding Social Media Personality: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Country WFRG (BIG FROG 104)/UTICA, “POLLY ON BIG FROG 104”
- Outstanding Live Local Coverage: WRNY-WTLB, “SPORTSZILLA SHOW WITH CLINTON GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM”
- Outstanding Podcast: SEVEN MOUNTAINS MEDIA Active Rock WNGZ (WINGZ 93)/WATKINS GLEN-ELMIRA, NY, “TRUE CRIME TUESDAY PODCAST”
College Radio
- Outstanding Promotional Announcement: SUNY BROCKPORTVariety WBSU (89.1 THE POINT)/BROCKPORT, NY, “DON’T BE LIKE MY SISTER”
- Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: UTICA COLLEGE Variety WPNR/UTICA, “UTICA COLLEGE EMERGENCY CALL BOXES”
- Outstanding Public Affairs Program Or Series: ITHACA COLLEGE Alternative WICB/ITHACA, “ITHACA NOW”
- Outstanding Spot News: WBSU, “ROCHESTER RED WINGS CANCEL THEIR SEASON”
- Outstanding Newscast: WFUV, “ELIOT SCHIAPARELLI NEWSCAST 8-4-20”
- Outstanding Feature: WAER, “THE PRIDE OF SYRACUSE”
- Outstanding Morning Show: WBSU, “NO COFFEE NEEDED”
- Outstanding Radio Show: SUNY OSWEGO Variety WNYO/OSWEGO, NY, “WNYO SPORTS HOUR”
- Outstanding Sports Coverage: WFUV, “KEVIN HARLAN – RADIO ROW SUPER BOWL LIV”
- Outstanding Interview: WBSU, “AN INTERVIEW WITH CAP & CO”
- Outstanding Use Of Audio: WBSU, “DON’T BE LIKE MY SISTER”
- Outstanding Live On-Scene: WBSU, “SUNYAC MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: BROCKPORT VS POTSDAM”
- Outstanding Election Coverage: WBSU, “WBSU ELELCTION NIGHT 2020”
- Outstanding Use Of Digital Platforms: WBSU, “WBSU 89.1 THE POINT’S DIGITAL PLATFORMS”
- Outstanding Social Media Personality: WNYO, ZACHARY CASE
- Outstanding Podcast: WFUV, “STAYING SAFE AND SANE”
- Outstanding Live Local Coverage: WBSU, “SUNYAC MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: BROCKPORT VS POTSDAM”
- Outstanding Classroom Digital Project: WBSU, “THE NEW NORM”
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