NYSBA Broadcast Awards for Excellence

2008 Winners

Red Group - Radio

CATEGORY R-1 OUTSTANDING RADIO COMMERCIAL
WON BY: WQHT, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: POTAMKIN OF HARLEM

CATEGORY R-2 OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WON BY: WQHT, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: DJ ENVY VOCAB

CATEGORY R-5 OUTSTANDING SINGLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
WON BY: WFUV, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: CITYSCAPE -- LOST CITY

CATEGORY R-6 OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY, EDITORIAL OR DOCUMENTARY
WON BY: WFUV, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: MUSICAL ABILITIES

CATEGORY R-7 OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WON BY: WCBS-AM, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: THE NYC STEAMPIPE EXPLOSION

CATEGORY R-8 OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSCAST
WON BY: WCBS-AM, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: 8/8/07

CATEGORY R-9 OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WON BY: WCBS-AM, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: A DAY AT THE FIRE ACADEMY

CATEGORY R-10 OUTSTANDING STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WON BY: WQHT, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: HOT 97 SUMMER JAM

CATEGORY R-11 OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WON BY: WQHT, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: ANGIE MARTINEZ -- THE VOICE OF NEW YORK

CATEGORY R-12 OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WON BY: WFUV, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: 2008 NFL DRAFT

CATEGORY R-13 OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WON BY: WCBS-AM, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: THE ULTIMATE SPORTSMANSHIP

Green Group - Television

CATEGORY T-1 OUTSTANDING TELEVISION COMMERCIAL
WON BY: WETM, ELMIRA
TITLE: SERV U CREDIT UNION -- GAS HOG

CATEGORY T-2 OUTSTANDING TELEVISION PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WON BY: WBNG, JOHNSON CITY
TITLE: LIFE AFTER JOHNNY

CATEGORY T-3 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WON BY: WBNG, JOHNSON CITY
TITLE: KYDS "READ BETWEEN THE LINES"

CATEGORY T-4 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM SERIES
WON BY: WRNN, RYE BROOK
TITLE: BRIDGES COVERAGE

CATEGORY T-5 OUTSTANDING SINGLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
WON BY: WRNN, RYE BROOK
TITLE: REAL POLITICS - IMMIGRATION

CATEGORY T-6 OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY OR EDITORIAL
WON BY: WPTZ, PLATTSBURGH
TITLE: STREET COLLECTION

CATEGORY T-7 OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WON BY: WWNY, WATERTOWN
TITLE: POLICE STANDOFF

CATEGORY T-8 OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WON BY: WWNY, WATERTOWN
TITLE: GONE

CATEGORY T-9 OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WON BY: WENY, HORSEHEADS
TITLE: MDA NICK PATTE PACKAGE

CATEGORY T-10 OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WON BY: WRNN, RYE BROOK
TITLE: TRANSPORTATION CRISIS

CATEGORY T-11 OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WON BY: WSKG, VESTAL
TITLE: USO MEMORIES

CATEGORY T-12 OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WON BY: WETM, ELMIRA
TITLE: ELMIRA JACKALS HOCKEY

CATEGORY T-13 OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WON BY: WBNG, JOHNSON CITY
TITLE: SPORTSCAST 2/15/08

CATEGORY T-14 OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM OR SERIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN
WON BY: WETM, ELMIRA
TITLE: STRONG KIDS, SAFE KIDS

CATEGORY T-15 OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WON BY: WCFE, PLATTSBURGH
TITLE: ADIRONDACK OUTDOORS

Blue Group - Radio

CATEGORY R-1 OUTSTANDING RADIO COMMERCIAL
WON BY: WBAB, WEST BABYLON
TITLE: TELETECHIE "MOVIE TRAILER"

CATEGORY R-2 OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WON BY: WGY, ALBANY
TITLE: AL RONEY -- JUST YOUR REGULAR GUY

CATEGORY R-3 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WON BY: WKJY, FARMINGDALE
TITLE: RADIO FOR A CURE

CATEGORY R-4 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM SERIES
WON BY: WGNA, SCHENECTADY
TITLE: READIN' WRITIN' and RHYMIN'

CATEGORY R-5 OUTSTANDING SINGLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
WON BY: WSYR, SYRACUSE
TITLE: THE FINAL WORD

CATEGORY R-6 OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY, EDITORIAL OR DOCUMENTARY
WON BY: WAMC, ALBANY
TITLE: MASTER MUSICIAN STRUGGLES IN A NEW HOME

CATEGORY R-7 OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WON BY: WGY, ALBANY
TITLE: THE SPITZER SEX SCANDAL

CATEGORY R-8 OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSCAST
WON BY: WSYR, SYRACUSE
TITLE: CENTRAL NEW YORK'S MORNING NEWS

CATEGORY R-9 OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WON BY: WSYR, SYRACUSE
TITLE: THE PONTIFF'S VISIT TO THE U.S.

CATEGORY R-10 OUTSTANDING STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WON BY: WYJB, ALBANY
TITLE: DO THE RESPECT TWIST

CATEGORY R-11 OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WON BY: WBAB, WEST BABYLON
TITLE: ROGER AND JP -- "THE MIND OF A WOMAN"

CATEGORY R-12 OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WON BY: WOFX, ALBANY
TITLE: U-ALBANY BASKETBALL PLAY-BY-PLAY

Blue Group - Television

CATEGORY T-1 OUTSTANDING TELEVISION COMMERCIAL
WON BY: WHAM, ROCHESTER
TITLE: HOUSEWORKS TAX SALE

CATEGORY T-2 OUTSTANDING TELEVISION PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WON BY: WIVB, BUFFALO
TITLE: #1 IN THE NATION

CATEGORY T-3 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WON BY: WIVB, BUFFALO
TITLE: MARK REED BENEFIT

CATEGORY T-4 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM SERIES
WON BY: WLNY, MELVILLE
TITLE: BABY SAFE HAVEN

CATEGORY T-5 OUTSTANDING SINGLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
WON BY: WLIW, PLAINVIEW
TITLE: CROSSON AND WELLES, EPISODE 106

CATEGORY T-6 OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY OR EDITORIAL
WON BY: WKBW, BUFFALO
TITLE: UNDERGROUND

CATEGORY T-7 OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WON BY: WKBW, BUFFALO
TITLE: CAR WASH SHOOTING

CATEGORY T-8 OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WON BY: WHAM, ROCHESTER
TITLE: JUVENILE PEDOPHILES

CATEGORY T-9 OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WON BY: WIVB, BUFFALO
TITLE: ICE BOWL PREVIEW

CATEGORY T-10 OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WON BY: WNYT, ALBANY
TITLE: LIVE AT FIVE -- MARCH 11, 2008

CATEGORY T-11 OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WON BY: WMHT, TROY
TITLE: NO ORDINARY LIVES: THE WAR YEARS IN TROY, NY

CATEGORY T-12 OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WON BY: WROC, ROCHESTER
TITLE: COURAGE BOWL III

CATEGORY T-13 OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WON BY: WLNY, MELVILLE
TITLE: GIANTS AT THE SUPERBOWL

CATEGORY T-14 OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM OR SERIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN
WON BY: WXXI, ROCHESTER
TITLE: HOMEWORK HOTLINE

CATEGORY T-15 OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WON BY: WXXI, ROCHESTER
TITLE: NEW YORK WINES AND DINES

Green Group - Radio

CATEGORY R-1 OUTSTANDING RADIO COMMERCIAL
WON BY: WFRG, MARCY
TITLE: CAR AUDIO -- SHOCK THERAPY

CATEGORY R-2 OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WON BY: WFRG, MARCY
TITLE: ALAN JACKSON CHATTAHOOCHIE SPELLING BEE

CATEGORY R-3 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WON BY: WHCU, ITHACA
TITLE: COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/EQUITY

CATEGORY R-4 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM SERIES
WON BY: WEOS, GENEVA
TITLE: OUT OF BOUNDS

CATEGORY R-5 OUTSTANDING SINGLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
WON BY: WVOX, NEW ROCHELLE
TITLE: WVOX TOWN HALL SPECIAL: FLOODS OF 2007

CATEGORY R-6 OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY, EDITORIAL OR DOCUMENTARY
WON BY: WENT, GLOVERSVILLE
TITLE: WE WILL NEVER KNOW

CATEGORY R-7 OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WON BY: WIBX, MARCY
TITLE: ED BOGAN MURDER

CATEGORY R-8 OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSCAST
WON BY: WHUD, BEACON
TITLE: WHUD NEWS -- SKYLER SRIVASTAVA

CATEGORY R-9 OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WON BY: WENT, GLOVERSVILLE
TITLE: LONGSHOT KICKER

CATEGORY R-10 OUTSTANDING STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WON BY: WSUL, MONTICELLO
TITLE: WSUL/WVOS HEART-A-THON 2008

CATEGORY R-11 OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WON BY: WFRY, WATERTOWN
TITLE: MORNING SPLASH WITH JAMES POND & CRICKET

CATEGORY R-12 OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WON BY: WGVA, GENEVA
TITLE: GENEVA VS. BRIGHTON HOCKEY

CATEGORY R-13 OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WON BY: WICB, ITHACA
TITLE: HISTORY OF THE CORTACA JUG

Red Group - Television

CATEGORY T-1 OUTSTANDING TELEVISION COMMERCIAL
WON BY: WXTV, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: LUIS JIMENEZ "LA SEGUNDA VENIDA"

CATEGORY T-2 OUTSTANDING TELEVISION PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WON BY: WXTV, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: ANDY ANDY - JINGLE

CATEGORY T-3 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WON BY: WPIX, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: JACKIE ROBINSON - 60TH YEAR OF DIVERSITY IN BASEBALL

CATEGORY T-4 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM SERIES
WON BY: WNBC, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: CARBON COUNT

CATEGORY T-5 OUTSTANDING SINGLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
WON BY: WPIX, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: INFANT MORTALITY SHOW

CATEGORY T-7 OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WON BY: WPIX, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: STEAM PIPE EXPLOSION

CATEGORY T-8 OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WON BY: WPIX, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: CHARITY CAR DONATIONS

CATEGORY T-9 OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WON BY: WNBC, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: FIELD OF DREAMS

CATEGORY T-10 OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WON BY: WNBC, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: STEAM EXPOSION JULY 2007

CATEGORY T-11 OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WON BY: WNBC, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: THE LEGACY OF YANKEE STADIUM

CATEGORY T-13 OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WON BY: WCBS, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: "DATE WITH DESTINY" SUPER BOWL PREVIEW

CATEGORY T-14 OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM OR SERIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN
WON BY: WNBC, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: CHILDREN AND CANCER

CATEGORY T-15 OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WON BY: WNBC, NEW YORK CITY
TITLE: THE AMAZIN' SHEA