New York State Broadcasters Association Names Winners Of Excellence In Broadcasting Awards

Winners Announced

The NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of its 53rd Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.

Radio winners include:

Large Market Radio

• Outstanding Commercial: ESPN Sports WEPN-F (ESPN NEW YORK 98.7FM)/NEW YORK, "“GLENMORANGIE US OPEN Series”
• Outstanding Promotional Announcement: WEPN-F, "Bash for Cash"
• Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: CUMULUS Urban AC WNBM (RADIO 103.9)/NEW YORK, “RADIO 103.9 Brings The Holidays To You”
• Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Triple A WFUV/NEW YORK, "Breaking the Silence"
• Outstanding Feature: NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO News-Talk WNYC-A-F/NEW YORK, “OKLAHOMA’S Dream Ballet Reflects National Anxieties”
• Outstanding Morning Show: CUMULUS News-Talk WABC-A/NEW YORK, “BERNIE & SID IN THE MORNING”
• Outstanding Radio Show: ESPN Spanish Sports WEPN-A (ESPN DEPORTES RADIO)/NEW YORK, “ZONA ESPN-NY AFTERNOON SHOW”
• Outstanding Sports Coverage: WFUV, "Greatness Justified: The 13th TRIPLE CROWN”
• Outstanding Interview: iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/NEW YORK, “SONSTEIN SUNDAY INTERVIEW: With FDNY Survivor Of Black SUNDAY”
• Outstanding Editorial/Commentary: WHITNEY BROADCASTING Variety WVOX-A/NEW ROCHELLE, “Sons Of AMERICAN LEGION Interviews”
• Outstanding Live - On Scene: WEPN-F, “MICHAEL KAY SHOW Holiday Broadcast”
• Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms: iHEARTMEDIA Urban WWPR-F (POWER 105.1)/NEW YORK – “THE BREAKFAST CLUB Change 4 Change Radiothon”
• Outstanding Social Media Personality: WEPN-A, NESTOR ROSARIO

Medium Market Radio

• Outstanding Commercial: CONNOISSEUR MEDIA AC WALK/PATCHOGUE, NY. “DANG BBQ TV”
• Outstanding Promotional Announcement: iHEARTMEDIA Hot AC WRVE (99.5 THE RIVER)/ALBANY, "The PUTH Fairy"
• Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: PAMAL AC WYJB (B95.5)/ALBANY, “B95.5 With The Flip Of A Wish”
• Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL News-Talk WXXI-A/ROCHESTER, "The Ever Widening Ripple Effects Of The Opioid Crisis”
• Outstanding Spot News: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION News-Talk WBFO/BUFFALO, “VALENTINO DIXON Released”
• Outstanding Newscast: iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk WHAM-A/ROCHESTER, “THE 5 O’CLOCK NEWS HOUR 1/28/19”
• Outstanding Feature: WBFO, “Who’s Keeping Track Of Allergies?”
• Outstanding Morning Show: WALK, “WALK BREAKFAST CLUB”
• Outstanding Radio Show: GALAXY Sports WTLA-A-W249BC (ESPN RADIO 97.7)/SYRACUSE, “THE DANIEL BALDWIN SHOW”
• Outstanding Sports Coverage: WBFO, “Gay Referee Makes His Biggest Call”
• Outstanding Interview: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Country WGNA/ALBANY, “BRIAN & CHRISSY Interview: SCHOHARIE Crash”
• Outstanding Editorial/Commentary: WHAM, “The Unintended Consequence Of Doing Good”
• Outstanding Use of Audio: WBFO, “BPO Cellist Reflects On His Family History”
• Outstanding Live- On Scene: WALK, “CMLI’S Studio At THE PARAMOUNT”
• Outstanding Election Coverage: WBFO, "The 2018 Elections"
• Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms: COX MEDIA GROUP Top 40 WBLI/PATCHOGUE, “106.1 BLI SUMMER JAM”
• Outstanding Social Media Personality: GALAXY Active Rock WKRL (K-ROCK)/SYRACUSE, JOSH GROSVENT
• Outstanding Live Local Coverage: WBFO, “FACEBOOK Live”
• Outstanding Podcast: WKRL, “SUNDAY BRUNCH”

Small Market Radio

• Outstanding Commercial: WATS BROADCASTING AC WATS-A-WAVR/WAVERLY, NY, "Try SECK'S For Dinner"
• Outstanding Promotional Announcement: GALAXY Active Rock WKLL (K-ROCK)/UTICA, “Rock Or Roll Contest”
• Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: GENEVA BROADCASTING News-Talk WGVA-A-W240DO/GENEVA, NY, "The SEC Drive"
• Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series: ITHACA COMMUNITY RADIO Variety WRFI (FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY RADIO)/WATKINS GLEN-ITHACA, “The Loneliness Radio Project Series”
• Outstanding Spot News: FINGER LAKES RADIO GROUP Country WFLR-A-W241CN/DUNDEE-GENEVA, “LUCAS SHUMER FLACRA”
• Outstanding Newscast: SUNY-OSWEGO Variety WRVP/OSWEGO, "Morning Newscast: 11/7/18”
• Outstanding Feature: WRVO, “As Arrests Are Made Experts Say Lack Of Skills Can Cause School Threats”
• Outstanding Morning Show: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA AC WLZW (LITE 98.7)/UTICA, "BETH & DAVE IN THE MORNING"
• Outstanding Radio Show: VIZELLA MEDIA Sports WPIE-A-W297BI (ESPN ITHACA 1160/107.1)/ITHACA, “BETWEEN THE LINES”
• Outstanding Sports Coverage: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS Classic Country WPDM-A-W261CJ (STAR 100.1)/POTSDAM, NY, “Section 10 Division Two Boys Hockey Final”
• Outstanding Interview: WRVO, “Endurance: Why Mind And Body Matters”
• Outstanding Use Of Audio: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL Classical-News-Talk WSKG-F/BINGHAMTON, “BRADFORD COUNTY Residents Cope With The Flood”
• Outstanding Live- On Scene: WAVR, “CHRISTMAS Is For Kids
• Outstanding Election Coverage: WSKG, “2018 Congressional Races In NY”
• Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms: WKLL, "Whiskey WEDNESDAY”
• Outstanding Social Media Personality: CDO BROADCASTING AC WCDO-A-F/SIDNEY, NY, NATE LULL
• Outstanding Podcast: WSKG, “HEAR HERE! A MUSIC APPRECIATION PODCAST FOR KIDS”

College Radio:

• Outstanding Promotional Announcement: SUNY BROCKPORT Variety WBSU (89.1 THE POINT)/BROCKPORT, “OMG! I Just Sent A Text Into 89.1 THE POINT”
• Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: WBSU, “Warming Up WESTERN NEW YORK”
• Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series: WFUV, “BREAKING THE SILENCE”
• Outstanding Spot News: WBSU, “SWEDEN Murder”
• Outstanding Newscast: ITHACA COLLEGE Alternative WICB/ITHACA, “WICB Newscast- VAUGHN GOLDEN”
• Outstanding Feature: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, “The Lesser Known Heart Of Collegiate Rowing”
• Outstanding Morning Show: WBSU, “THE DREAM TEAM”
• Outstanding Radio Show: WICB, “THE NEW MUSIC SHOW”
• Outstanding Sports Coverage: WICB, “ITHACA v. RPI Women's Basketball
• Outstanding Interview: WICB, “ITHACA SPORTS TALK Interview With ANNIE GIANNONE”
• Outstanding Editorial/Commentary: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, “Two Moms Are Better Than One”
• Outstanding Use Of Audio: WICB, "Karaoke Night At KILPATRICK’S”
• Outstanding Election Coverage: WBSU, “WESTERN NY Local Election Coverage”
• Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms: WFUV, “INWOOD Community Mobilizes Following Rezoning Vote”
• Outstanding Social Media Personality: WBSU, CAT KANE
• Outstanding Podcast: WICB, “SIX DEGREES OF ITHACA”

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