- Excellence in Broadcasting -

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LARGE MARKET RADIO

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN, WFUV, NEW YORK – “THE ATTACKS ON ASIAN AMERICANS AND THE SEARCH FOR SOLIDARITY”

• OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS, WBBR, NEW YORK – “RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE”

• OUTSTANDING NEWSCAST, WBBR, NEW YORK – “RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE 2/24/22”

• OUTSTANDING FEATURE, WBBR, NEW YORK – “THE SANTA SHORTAGE"

• OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE, WCBS AM, NEW YORK – “20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 AT CITIFIELD”

• OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW, WAXQ, NEW YORK – “UNITED AIRLINE’S TERRY HORNIACEK’S 9/11 STORY”

• OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE, WINS, NEW YORK – “1010 WINS ELECTION COVERAGE”

• OUTSTANDING PODCAST, WAXQ, NEW YORK – “9/11 STORIES: PORT AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER WILL JIMENO”

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LARGE MARKET TELEVISION

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES, WNYW-TV, NEW YORK – “GOOD DAY STREET TALK CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH”

• OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS, WABC-TV, NEW YORK – “EYEWITNESS NEWS: OFFICERS SHOT IN HARLEM”

• OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY, WNBC-TV, NEW YORK – “THE PHOTO”

• OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY, WNBC-TV, NEW YORK – “JUST SCREAM”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF LOCAL NEWS VIDEO, WNBC-TV, NEW YORK – “PAULIE’S PUSH”

• OUTSTANDING EVENING NEWSCAST, WABC-TV, NEW YORK – “IDA HITS THE TRI-STATE”

• OUTSTANDING MORNING NEWSCAST, WABC-TV, NEW YORK – “NYPD OFFICER TSAKOS KILLED”

• OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE, WABC-TV, NEW YORK – “MAYORAL DEBATE”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS

• WNBC-TV, NEW YORK – “WNBC DIGITAL”

• OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY, WNBC-TV, NEW YORK – “LINDA GAUDINO”

• OUTSTANDING PODCAST, WNBC-TV, NEW YORK – “THE DEBRIEF”

 

MEDIUM MARKET RADIO

• OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL, WALK, LONG ISLAND – “WASHVILLE’S TALKING CAR’”

• OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT, WALK, LONG ISLAND – “WALK SENDS A LUCKY COUPLE TO BARBADOS”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN, WDNB, MONTICELLO “SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES HOPE REFERRAL LINE”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES, WGY, ALBANY – “COMMUNITY CONSIDERS IMPACT OF PROPOSED ST. PETER’S & ELLIS MERGER”

• OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS, WGY, ALBANY – “LIVE COVERAGE OF THE RESIGNATION OF ANDREW CUOMO”

• OUTSTANDING NEWSCAST, WHAM, ROCHESTER – “THE MORNING NEWS 2/16/22”

• OUTSTANDING FEATURE, WXXI AM, ROCHESTER – “VIOLINIST RETURNS TO EASTMAN TO COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS/FACULTY”

• OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW, WBZO, LONG ISLAND – “103.1 MAX FM MORNING SHOW WITH JIM DOUGLAS”

• OUTSTANDING RADIO SHOW, WTLA, SYRACUSE – “ORANGE NATION”

• OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE, WTKW, SYRACUSE– “GOMEZ AND CO WITH COACH BOEHEIM”

• OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW, WKJY, LONG ISLAND – “JAMIE MORRIS NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN AFTER LOSING CLOSE ELECTION”

• OUTSTANDING EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY, WHAM, ROCHESTER – “BOB LONSBERRY: WE NEED UNIONS, BUT THEY MUST CLEAN UP THEIR ACT”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF AUDIO, WXXI AM, ROCHESTER – “THE SIREN’S SONG AT EASTMAN OPERA THEATRE”

• OUTSTANDING LIVE-ON SCENE, WKJY, LONG ISLAND – “KJOY KARL “BIG MIKE” REPORTS LIVE FROM THE FIELD ON GROUNDHOG DAY”

• OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE, WAMC, ALBANY – “BERKSHIRE COUNTY’S TWO LARGEST CITIES ELECT NEW LEADERS/LEGISLATORS”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS, WTLA, SYRACUSE – “CUSE SPORTS TALK”

• OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY, WLIW, LONG ISLAND – “MICHAEL MACKEY FROM LONG ISLAND MORNING EDITION”

• OUTSTANDING LIVE LOCAL COVERAGE, WAMC, ALBANY – “PROTESTORS CLEARED FROM ALBANY ENCAMPMENT”

• OUTSTANDING PODCAST, WAMC, ALBANY – “A NEW YORK MINUTE IN HISTORY”

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MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION

• OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL, WNYT-TV, ALBANY – “SWEETEST MEMORY”

• OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES, WNYT-TV, ALBANY – “FIRST WARNING WEATHER SERIES”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN, WSYT-TV, SYRACUSE – “ONONDAGA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES, WCNY-TV, SYRACUSE – “SPD: RECKONING & REFORM”

• OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS, WHAM-TV, ROCHESTER – “WALMART PARKING LOT SHOOTING”

• OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY, WNYT-TV, ALBANY – “DARYL MOUNT INVESTIGATION”

• OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY, WTEN-TV, ALBANY – “A SOLDIER’S FINAL GIFT”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF LOCAL NEWS VIDEO, WIVB-TV, BUFFALO – “IN PURSUIT OF RACIAL JUSTICE”

• OUTSTANDING SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY, WKBW-TV, BUFFALO – “ERODING TRUST: THE STATE OF OUR BRIDGES IN ERIE COUNTY”

• OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST, WHAM-TV, ROCHESTER – “13WHAM SPORTS”

• OUTSTANDING SPECIALTY PROGRAMMING, WIVB-TV, BUFFALO – “THE BUFFALO STORY: HISTORY HAPPENS HERE”

• OUTSTANDING EVENING NEWSCAST, WNYT-TV, ALBANY – “ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES CUOMO REPORT”

• OUTSTANDING MORNING NEWSCAST, WKBW-TV, BUFFALO – “REMEMBERING 9/11: HOW THE WORLD CHANGED 20 YEARS AGO”

• OUTSTANDING WEATHERCAST, WGRZ-TV, BUFFALO – “WINTER STORM FORECAST 2/17/22”

• OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE, WSTM-TV, SYRACUSE – “SYRACUSE MAYORAL DEBATE”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS, WNED-TV, BUFFALO – “COMPACT SCIENCE”

• OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY, WSTM-TV, SYRACUSE – “METEOROLOGIST PETER HALL”

• OUTSTANDING PODCAST, WNYT-TV, ALBANY – “THE ELAINE HOUSTON PODCAST”

• OUTSTANDING BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE, WKBW-TV, BUFFALO – “TWO PEOPLE, INCLUDING A STUDENT, INJURED IN ATTACK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL”

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SMALL MARKET RADIO

• OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL, WCBF, ELMIRA – “PARMENTER AUTOMOTIVE TIREMASTERS”

• OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT, WUMX, UTICA – “MOM OF THE MONTH”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES, WJFF, JEFFERSONVILLE– “THE LOCAL EDITION – DR. JOHN MOORE”

• OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS, WSKG, BINGHAMTON – “ADDISON, SOUTHERN TIER COMMUNITIES CLEAN UP IN THE WAKE OF TROPICAL STORM FRED”

• OUTSTANDING NEWSCAST, WLVL, LOCKPORT – “NIAGARA COUNTY NEWSCAST WITH HANK NEVINS”

• OUTSTANDING FEATURE, WRVO, OSWEGO – “LOCAL GROUP PROVIDES BEDS TO CHILDREN IN NEED”

• OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW, WFRG, UTICA – “POLLY AND CARL”

• OUTSTANDING RADIO SHOW, WNKI, ELMIRA – “THE SCOTT & ALLY SHOW”

• OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE, WPIE, LANSING– “SECTION IV CLASS D VOLLEYBALL – CANDOR VS. TIOGA”

• OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW, WJFF, JEFFERSONVILLE – “JOHN J. LENNON PRISON JOURNALISM”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF AUDIO, WSKG, BINGHAMTON – “RESEARCHERS WORK TO PROTECT SPOTTED SALAMANDERS”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS, WPIE, LANSING – “ESPN ITHACA’S NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS”

• OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY, WFRG, UTICA – “COOKING WITH POLLY”

• OUTSTANDING PODCAST, WRVO, OSWEGO – “AMENDED IN ACTION”

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SMALL MARKET TELEVISION

• OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL, WENY-TV, ELMIRA – “CORNING COMICS & COLLECTIBLES”

• OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES, WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “BREAKING NEWS PROMO”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN, WETM-TV, ELMIRA – “YOU ARE NOT ALONE-MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES, WSKG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “CHASING THE DREAM SEASON 3”

• OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS, WWNY-TV, WATERTOWN – “FATAL SHOOTING IN WATERTOWN”

• OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY, WENY-TV, ELMIRA – “AFGHAN INTERPRETER SHARES DANGER FROM TALIBAN”

• OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY, WETM-TV, ELMIRA – “FOREVER 26-THE LIFE & LEGACY OF BILLY LOWE 11/11”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF LOCAL NEWS VIDEO, WENY-TV, ELMIRA – “PACE CARE RIDE ALONG AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL”

• OUTSTANDING SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY, WETM-TV, ELMIRA – “ERIC SMITH: CONVICTED CHILD KILLER PAROLE”

• OUTSTANDING LIVE ON-SCENE REPORTING, WENY-TV, ELMIRA – “RENATA STIEHL LIVE REPORTING”

• OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST, WKTV-TV, UTICA – “NEWSCHANNEL 2 SPORTS 2/23/22”

• OUTSTANDING SPECIALTY PROGRAMMING, WWNY-TV, WATERTOWN – “HEART OF THE NORTH COUNTRY”

• OUTSTANDING EVENING NEWSCAST, WWNY-TV, WATERTOWN – “7 NEWS THIS EVENING WITH JEFF COLE”

• OUTSTANDING MORNING NEWSCAST, WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “COLESVILLE SHOOTING”

• OUTSTANDING WEATHERCAST, WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “DELAWARE COUNTY TORNADO COVERAGE”

• OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE, WSKG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “BINGHAMTON MAYORAL DEBATE 2021”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS, WSKG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “SCIENCE PUB”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF USER-GENERATED CONTENT, WSKG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “ROD SERLING FILM FESTIVAL 2021”

• OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY, WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “SCOTT SASINA”

• OUTSTANDING PODCAST, WETM-TV, ELMIRA – “TWIN TIERS OVERTIME – NASCAR”

• OUTSTANDING BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE, WICZ-TV, BINGHAMTON – “TWO STORMS IN 5 DAYS”

 

COLLEGE RADIO

• OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT, WPNR, UTICA COLLEGE – “THE TANGERINE PRINT”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN, WRHU, HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY – “DISABILITIES MONTH PSA BY JACOB APRIL ”

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES, WPNR, UTICA COLLEGE – “NOW UC IT”

• OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS, WRHU, HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY – “A WANTAGH OLYMPIAN’S HOMECOMING”

• OUTSTANDING NEWSCAST, WFUV, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – “ANTHONY ALAIMO”

• OUTSTANDING FEATURE, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS CAUSES CNY CHRISTMAS TREE SHORTAGE”

• OUTSTANDING RADIO SHOW, WICB, ITHACA COLLEGE – “HOMEBREW”

• OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE, WNYO, SUNY OSWEGO – “SUNY OSWEGO MEN’S HOCKEY COVERAGE”

• OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW, WFUV, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – “TURNING THE PAGE ON READING ACCESSIBILITY”

• OUTSTANDING EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY, WNYO, SUNY OSWEGO – “SPISAK COMMENTARY ON NCAA MONEY ISSUES”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF AUDIO, WICB, ITHACA COLLEGE – “INDIA’S COVID CRISIS FROM THOSE EXPERIENCING IT”

• OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY”

• OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS, WPNR, UTICA COLLEGE – “THE HISTORY OF WPNR”

• OUTSTANDING PODCAST, WFUV, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – “OFF THE AIR: MICHAEL KAY’S STORY FROM THE BRONX TO THE VOICES OF THE YANKEES”

• OUTSTANDING CLASSROOM DIGITAL PROJECT, WRHU, HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY – “SQUAT-SLEEP-REPEAT”

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COLLEGE TELEVISION

• OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES, ICTV, ITHACA COLLEGE – “ICTV REPORTS

• OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “THE SYR AIRPORT’S NEW PLAN TO BOOST COMPETITION”

• OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “HOW 150 GALLONS OF SALIVA GAVE SYR UNI AN IN-PERSON SEMESTER”

• OUTSTANDING SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY, ICTV, ITHACA COLLEGE – “THE INSIDE REPORT: PRIDE & POISE-JOURNEY TO THE MEADOWLANDS”

• OUTSTANDING LIVE ON-SCENE REPORTING, ICTV, ITHACA COLLEGE – “TRAVIS BROOKS & CYNTHIA BROCK ELECTION WATCH PARTY”

• OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST, ICTV, ITHACA COLLEGE – “SPORTS FINAL”

• OUTSTANDING EVENING NEWSCAST, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “CITRUS TV NEWS LIVE AT 6 – 3/1”

• OUTSTANDING MORNING NEWSCAST, ICTV, ITHACA COLLEGE – “GOOD DAY ITHACA”

• OUTSTANDING WEATHERCAST, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “ALEX MALANOSKI”

• OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “CITRUS TV TALKING POINTS 2021 ELECTION NIGHT”

• OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “TEAGAN BROWN”

• OUTSTANDING BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE, ICTV, ITHACA COLLEGE – “STORM CAUSES WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN ITHACA”

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• Variety Kids Telethon | WBBZ-TV

• Olympic Mental Wellness Campaign with Self Behavioral Health | WGRZ-TV (NBC)

• Colvin Cleaners to Support "Coats 4 Kids" | WIVB/WNLO

• "See Me" with Gigi’s Playhouse | WKBW-TV

• Viewpoint: Focusing on Dunkirk Schools and COVID-19 | WDOE & WBKX

• "Pawsitive for Heroes" | Seven Mountains Media (WPIG)

• The Pink Pumpkin Project | Seven Mountains Media (WPIG)

• The Southern Tier Child Advocacy Center | Seven Mountains Media (WPIG)

• Partnership with FeedMore WNY | Cumulus Media Buffalo (97 Rock & 103.3)

• Rochester: Back to School Supply Drive | iHeartMedia (WDVI, WAIO, and WKGS)

• News10NBC & Urban League of Rochester Unite for "Interrupt Racism" Summit | WHEC-TV

• "BEE a Hero": The WBEE Radiothon in Support of Rochester's Ronald McDonald Houses | WBEE

• “Hear Something, Say Something" Suicide Prevention | Finger Lakes Radio Group

• Veterans Outreach: Hope for Heroes Telethon and Stars and Stripes Celebration | WROC-TV

• Partnership with Gateways Music Festival | WXXI

• Leadership Rochester’s 30th Anniversary | WHAM-TV & WUHF-TV 

• Stuff the Truck Campaign with NYSCOPBA | WRGB-TV

• Relay For Life of Plattsburgh Supports the American Cancer Society | WFFF Local 44 & WVNY Local 22

• Food Pantries for the Capital District | WAMC

• Long Shadow Farms: "Stand By Me" for Veterans with PTSD | WHAZ, WMYY, WBAR & WMNV

• Veteran’s Resource Guide on WALLRadio.com (Suicide Prevention) | Neversink Media

• Toys for Tots with U.S. Marine Corp. | WNYT

• Backpack Giveaway | WTEN

• Through Their Eyes Special Series | WTEN

• Shop With A Cop | WGNA

• WGY's Christmas Wish | iHeartMedia

• Ronald McDonald House Charities | WKLI

• 2nd Annual Hope Rocks Radiothon to Benefit the LI Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide  Prevention | Connoisseur Media 

• Taste of the South Shore: Halloween Edition at Gatsby on the Ocean at Jones Beach | KJOY

• 98.3’s Holiday Wish | KJOY

• Toy Drive to Benefit the Family Service League’s "Project Toy" | KJOY

• “Thanks for Giving” Food Drive to Benefit Long Island Cares and the Harry Chapin Food Bank | WALK

• Partnership with the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition for the 27th Anual Clam Shucking Contest | WBAB

• Empire State Ride for Cancer Research | WBLI

• "Thursday Night Concert Series" to Promote Local Talent | WLNG

• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County | Hamptons TV (WVVH-TV)

• Difference Makers Series | WCBS

• Push 4 Peace Town Hall 6.27.21: "Stopping the Shootings" | HOT 97 & WBLS

• "Why we Vote" Vignettes of "White too Long" and "Wilmington’s Lie" | WBLS

• Hope for the Holidays Radiothon Benefiting Organization: Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital | WLTW

• The Feel-Good Foundation and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation | WAXQ

• Mental Wealth Expo with the Mental Wealth Alliance | WWPR

• COVID-19: NYS Latino Restaurant Bar & Lounge Association | Spanish Broadcasting System

• The Arthur Aidala Power Hour | Salem Media of New York, LLC

• Tunnel To Towers Foundation | WNYW

• Fire Safety: "Close the Door" | WABC-TV

• Contigo Rumbo a la Universidad (Virtual college fair) | Univision

• Contigo Regreso a Clases (Back to school sessions) | Univision

• Contigo En la Cena de Acción Gracias (Annual turkey distribution) | Univision

• Contigo en Las Navidades (Distribution of Christmas gifts to children in the Bronx) | Univision

• Contigo a las víctimas de la Tormenta (Distribution of mattresses and furniture to victims of hurricane Ida) | Univision

• PIX Pride | PIX11

• "Strike a Chord" Campaign | WFUV