2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS

- Excellence in Broadcasting -

LARGE MARKET RADIO

Outstanding Commercial, WXBK, New York - “Essence Festival”
Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WXBK, New York - “Black Music Month 2022 ‘How This Became That’”
Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WABC, New York - “77 ABC Back the Blue”
Outstanding Spot News, WINS, New York - “Sunset Park Subway Shooting”
Outstanding Newscast, WCBS AM, New York - “The WCBS Afternoon Roundup”
Outstanding Feature, WABC, New York - “Cindy Adams Interviews with Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo”
Outstanding Morning Show, WABC, New York - “Sid & Friends in the Morning”
Outstanding Radio Show, WFUV, New York - “One on One: Celebrating Vin Scully”
Outstanding Sports Coverage, WCBS AM, New York - “The Seaver Statue”
Outstanding Interview, WXBK, New York - “Interview with NYC Mayor Eric Adams About the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop”
Outstanding Use of Audio, WXBK, New York - “50th Birthday of Notorious B.I.G. Promo & Recap”
Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WABC, New York - “Columbus Day Parade”
Outstanding Election Coverage, WABC, New York - “Election Coverage”
Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WABC, New York - “Radio Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighter Timothy Klein”
Outstanding Social Media Personality, WABC, New York - “Curtis Sliwa: Closing of Lenny’s Pizza in Brooklyn”
Outstanding Podcast, WABC, New York - “Other Side of Midnight w/ Frank Morano & Guest William Shatner”

LARGE MARKET TELEVISION

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WXTV TV, New York - “Contigo Regreso a Clases”
Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WXTV TV, New York - “Amigos de Univision”
Outstanding Feature News Story, WNBC TV, New York - “Jake Jetpulse”
Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WNBC TV, New York - “We Had Our Shelter”
Outstanding Series or Documentary, WNBC TV, New York - “Chasing Our Climate”
Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WXTV TV, New York - “Dominican Day Parade Live”
Outstanding Specialty Programming, WXTV TV, New York - “Comienza en Casa”
Outstanding Evening Newscast, WXTV TV, New York - “Best Evening Newscast 7/20/22”
Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WNBC TV, New York - “WNBC Digital/WNJU Digital”
Outstanding Social Media Personality, WNBC TV, New York - “Ashley Chaparro”

MEDIUM MARKET RADIO

Outstanding Commercial, WKRL, Syracuse - “Woodford Bros”
Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WYJB, Albany - “Hannaford 20 Outstanding Women”
Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WXXI AM, Rochester - “The Road to Inclusion”
Outstanding Spot News, WAMC, Albany - “Shootout Rattles Saratoga Springs”
Outstanding Newscast, WHAM, Rochester - “The Morning News 2/16/23”
Outstanding Feature, WXXI AM, Rochester - “It’s a Wonderful Life in Seneca Falls”
Outstanding Morning Show, WHAM, Rochester - “The Morning News 2/16/23”
Outstanding Radio Show, WTLA, Syracuse - “Orange Nation”
Outstanding Sports Coverage, WAMC, Albany - “2022 Meet Kicks Off at Saratoga Race Course”
Outstanding Interview, WTLA, Syracuse - “First Radio Interview with Adrian Autry After Becoming SU Head Coach”
Outstanding Editorial/Commentary, WHAM, Rochester - “Lonsberry: In Defense of Police Officers”
Outstanding Use of Audio, WXXI AM, Rochester - “Halloween House”
Outstanding Live-On Scene Reporting, WHAM, Rochester - “Lonsberry Live on North Clinton 9/16/22”
Outstanding Election Coverage, WAMC, Albany - “NY-19 Special Election Features Two County Executives”
Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WLIW, Long Island - “Digital Presence”
Outstanding Social Media Personality, WYRK, Buffalo - “Kadie Daye”
Outstanding Live Local Coverage, WKRL, Syracuse - “Wheel of Tattoo LIVE!”
Outstanding Podcast, WHAM, Rochester - “WHAM @100”

MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION

Outstanding Commercial, WNYT TV, Albany - “Oak Mountain”
Outstanding Promotional Announcement or Series, WSTM TV, Syracuse - “I-Team Investigates”
Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WYBN TV, Cobleskill - “Christian Day Camp Enrollment”
Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WGRZ TV, Buffalo - “commUNITY”
Outstanding Spot News, WKBW TV, Buffalo - “Terror Strikes at Buffalo Supermarket”
Outstanding Hard News Story, WHAM TV, Rochester - “House Riddled with Bullets”
Outstanding Feature News Story, WIVB TV, Buffalo - “Niagara Daredevils at Oakwood”
Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WROC TV, Rochester - “Stan Carlson”
Outstanding Series or Documentary, WRGB TV, Schenectady - “Wasted Pandemic Resources”
Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WHAM TV, Rochester - “Arrest in Brittanee Drexel Murder”
Outstanding Sportscast, WHAM TV, Rochester - “13WHAM Sports”
Outstanding Specialty Programming, WSYR TV, Syracuse - “Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories 2/2/23”
Outstanding Evening Newscast, WHAM TV, Rochester - “13WHAM News at 6”
Outstanding Morning Newscast, WRGB TV, Schenectady - “CBS 6 Morning News: Tracking Ian”
Outstanding Weathercast, WSTM TV, Syracuse - “The Weight of Snow”
Outstanding Election Coverage, WRGB TV, Schenectady - “CBS 6 News at 11: Election Night”
Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WHAM TV, Rochester - “Buffalo Plus”
Outstanding Social Media Personality, WTVH TV, Syracuse - “Michael Benny”
Outstanding Podcast, WSTM TV, Syracuse - “The Orange Zone”
Outstanding Breaking News Coverage, WHAM TV, Rochester - “Damar Hamlin Collapses on the Field”

SMALL MARKET RADIO

Outstanding Commercial, WMTT, Elmira-Corning - “420 Novelties - Zombie Apocalypse”
Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WNYR, Waterloo/Geneva - “FLRG Recruitment”
Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WPIG, Olean - “Southern Tier Child Advocacy Center-Human Trafficking”
Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WCZX, Poughkeepsie - “In Touch”
Outstanding Spot News, WJFF, Jeffersonville - “Roe V Wade 6/24/22”
Outstanding Feature, WJFF, Jeffersonville - “The Local Edition: Hope Not Handcuffs”
Outstanding Morning Show, WFRG, Utica - “Polly & Carl in the Morning”
Outstanding Radio Show, WICY, Potsdam - “Afternoons with Brendyn Wayne”
Outstanding Sports Coverage, WPIE, Lansing - “NYS Class D Boys Soccer Semifinal: Southern Cayuga vs. Chazy”
Outstanding Interview, WJFF, Jeffersonville - “The Local Edition: Ukraine One Year Later”
Outstanding Election Coverage, WJFF, Jeffersonville - “Election 2022”
Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WPIE, Lansing - “ESPN Ithaca’s Section IV High School Sports”
Outstanding Social Media Personality, WFRG, Utica - “Cooking with Polly”
Outstanding Podcast, WNGZ, Elmira-Corning - “True Crime Tuesday”

SMALL MARKET TELEVISION

Outstanding Commercial, WPTZ TV, Plattsburgh - “Riley Ford”
Outstanding Promotional Announcement or Series, WENY TV, Elmira-Corning - “Stories with Heart”
Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WBNG TV, Binghamton - “Southern Tier Tuesdays Grant Recipients PSAs”
Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WENY TV, Elmira-Corning - “The Senior Notebook-Eileen Collins Interview”
Outstanding Spot News, WVNY TV, Plattsburgh - “Saranac Lake Shooting”
Outstanding Hard News Story, WWNY TV, Watertown - “Hearing the Homeless”
Outstanding Feature News Story, WICZ TV, Binghamton - “Endicott Seamstress Weaves Her Way into History”
Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WBNG TV, Binghamton - “Telling ‘her’ Story: Mission 14 of the Tin Tiers Honor Flight”
Outstanding Series or Documentary, WSKG TV, Binghamton - “The Salt Babies”
Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WKTV TV, Utica - “Nielsen Street Officer Involved Shooting”
Outstanding Sportscast, WETM TV, Elmira-Corning - “Andy Malnoske Sportscast 2/23/23”
Outstanding Specialty Programming, WSKG TV, Binghamton - “Expressions: Season 16”
Outstanding Evening Newscast, WKTV TV, Utica - “NewsChannel 2 at 11”
Outstanding Weathercast, WENY TV, Elmira-Corning - “Meteorologist Joe Veres 6 PM Forecast: September 9, 2022”
Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WKTV TV, Utica - “WKTV Digital Platforms”
Outstanding Social Media Personality, WBNG TV, Binghamton – “Lead Anchor, Scott Sasina”
Outstanding Podcast, WETM TV, Elmira-Corning - “Twin Tiers Overtime”
Outstanding Breaking News Coverage, WKTV TV, Utica - “Nielsen Street Officer Involved Shooting”

COLLEGE RADIO

Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WICB, Ithaca College - “Hobo’s Lullaby Promo”
Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WFUV, Fordham University - “Strike a Chord-Second Chances”
Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WRHU, Hofstra University - “The Gun Control Debate 5/4/22”
Outstanding Spot News, WRHU, Hofstra University - “Mineola Gun Violence March”
Outstanding Newscast, WFUV, Fordham University - “The ‘What’s What’ On-Air Newscast 8/2/22”
Outstanding Feature, WRHU, Hofstra University - “Josh Bailey-One Team 1000 Games”
Outstanding Radio Show, WICB, Ithaca College - “Homebrew 11/22/22”
Outstanding Sports Coverage, WICB, Ithaca College - “Radio Row Review 2/10/23”
Outstanding Interview, WFUV, Fordham University - “Keanon Lowe on Hometown Victory: A Coaches Story of Football, Fate & Coming Home”
Outstanding Editorial/Commentary, WNYO, Suny Oswego - “The Kyle Spisak Show-Syracuse Blunders”
Outstanding Use of Audio, WRHU, Hofstra University - “Massapequa Celebrates Little League WS Team”
Outstanding Election Coverage, WRHU, Hofstra University - “Hofstra Votes Live 2022”
Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WONY, SUNY Oneonta - “US Radio Updater”
Outstanding Social Media Personality, WRHU, Hofstra University - “Andrew Fantucchio”
Outstanding Podcast, WICB, Ithaca College - “How Are You, Actually? Episode 3”

COLLEGE TELEVISION

Outstanding Promotional Announcement or Series, SUNY Oswego - “Run to Wonzones”
Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, SUNY Fredonia - “Mike Igoe Colon Cancer PSA”
Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, ICTV, Ithaca College - “A Time of Reform”
Outstanding Spot News, Syracuse University - “Cazenovia College Closing Due to Financial Concerns”
Outstanding Hard News Story, Syracuse University - “Micron Computer Chip Plan Forces Clay Neighbors Out”
Outstanding Feature News Story, Syracuse University - “SU’s Secret Society of Music Makers”
Outstanding Use of Local News Video, SUNY Oswego - “Rich and Pour”
Outstanding Series or Documentary, Syracuse University - “NCC Spotlight Team: Home and Held Hostage”
Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, Syracuse University - “Nicole Aponte”
Outstanding Sportscast, ICTV, Ithaca College - “Sports Final 2/26/23”
Outstanding Specialty Programming, Syracuse University - “President Biden Speaks in Syracuse”
Outstanding Evening Newscast, ICTV, Ithaca College - “Newswatch 11/15/22”
Outstanding Morning Newscast, ICTV, Ithaca College - “Good Day Ithaca 11/18/22”
Outstanding Weathercast, Syracuse University - “Ronnie Parrillo”
Outstanding Election Coverage, Syracuse University - “CitrusTV Election Night 2022 - 11/8/22”
Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, Syracuse University -“CitrusTVSports on Instagram”
Outstanding Social Media Personality, Syracuse University - “Teagan Brown”
Outstanding Breaking News Coverage, Syracuse University - “President Biden Speaks in Syracuse”
Outstanding Classroom Digital Project, SUNY Oswego - “Roots of Rivalry: Oswego & Plattsburgh Hockey”

- Serving New York -

National Police Week, iHeart Media (WRWD/WRNQ - Poughkeepsie, NY
Dr. Pamela J. Harper Community Block Party, WHAZ, WMYY, WBAR-FM, WMNV, WHAZ-FM - Greater Capital Region
WICB Takes the Plunge & Raises Money for Special Olympics, NY, WICB-FM - Ithaca
Mac' N Cheese Bowl, WFIZ - Ithaca
Cars and Bikes at Otsiningo Park, WCDW, WDRE - Binghamton
Norwich Gus Macker Basketball Podcast, WCDO - Sidney
VIC Radio's 36th Annual 50 Hour Marathon, Vic Radio - Ithaca
The Nest Food Pantry at Nassau Community College, WHPC - Garden City
Love is in the House, WCBS-AM - New York City
Pet Patrol, WLNG - Sag Harbor
98.7 Youth Sports Zone, WEPN-FM - New York City
Voice of Uniondale / Nicole Burke, WRHU-FM - Hempstead
Bee a Hero Radiothon, WBEE - Rochester
Golden Apple Award, WROC - Rochester
Jazz 90.1 Holiday Food Drive, WGMC-FM - Rochester
Jazz 90.1 Back to School Drive, WGMC-FM - Rochester
Rochester Pride, WHAM/WUHF - Rochester
CPR Awareness and Training, WHEC - Rochester
Legal Line, WKTV - Utica
Community Connection, WSNN/WPDM - Potsdam
United Way Day of Caring, WNTQ - Syracuse
VITA Program, WDOE/WBKX - Dunkirk
Coats 4 Kids, WIVB - Buffalo
Full Plate Project, WIVT - Binghamton
Diversity Thru Literacy, WPIX - New York City
Register Round Up, WTEN - Albany
Ciliberto & Friends Saving Friends, WDNB - Hudson Valley
Ciliberto & Friends Helps Launch a New Radio Station, WVOS-AM - Hudson Valley
98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon, WSUL - Hudson Valley
WVOS Celebrates its Diamond Anniversary, WVOS - Hudson Valley
Twin Tiers Honor Flight, WBNG - Binghamton
Real Men Wear Pink Telethon, WETM - Elmira
Buffalo Strong Hurricane, 7WKBW - Buffalo
Move to Include, WXXI - Rochester
Sinclair Day of Service, WUTV / WNYO - Buffalo
Hampton Classic Horse Show, WVVH - Southampton
Good Day Cares: Food Bank for New York City Food Drive, WNYW - New York City
Chick-fil-a & Power 105.1's The Court Refresh Program, WWPR - New York City
Lite FM's Hope for the Holidays Radiothon, WLTW - New York City
KTU's Stuff a Truck, WKTU - New York City
Q104.3 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas Concert, WAXQ - New York City
De'Longhi's 'Days of Giving' with z100, WHTZ - New York City
WFUV Strikes a Chord, WFUV - New York City
WGY Cares for Kids Radiothon, WGY-AM - Albany
Kelly's Angels, Inc. WNYT - Albany, Schenectady, and Troy
Capital Region Toys for Tots, WNYT - Albany, Schenectady, and Troy
WAMC's Fall Fund Drive Community Partnership, WAMC - Northeast United States
Ride for Roswell, WGRF, WHTT, and WEDG - Buffalo
Aging Together in New York, WPBS - Watertown
TUNES Tools for Schools, WBLH-FM - Watertown
Overdose Epidemic, WPBS - Watertown
Christmas Crusade, WBLH-FM - Watertown
No Rent/No Mortgage Contest, WBLH-FM - Watertown
The "Local Legendz" Campaign, WBLH-FM - Watertown
John Michael Tickner, WACK/WUUF - Newark
Ch 2 Day/Opening Day Erie County Fair Food Drive, WGRZ - Buffalo
Overdose Awareness Day - Nopiates Committee, WVCR - Loudonville, Albany
WALK 97.5 Cares: Diabetes, WALK - Nassau/Suffolk
KJOY Holiday Wish, WKJY - Nassau/Suffolk
Radio for a Cure, WKJY - Nassau/Suffolk
Jovia Financial Fireworks Spectacular, WKJY - Nassau/Suffolk
Stamp Out Hunger, WBZO - Nassau/Suffolk
HIA-LI Trade Show, WBZO - Nassau/Suffolk
Hope Rocks, WWSK - Nassau/Suffolk
Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, WHLI - Nassau/Suffolk
United Way of CNY's Day of Caring, WSYR - Syracuse
WMHT.org/NY&, WMHT - Capital Region
Erie County Agricultural Society, WBBZ - Buffalo
WCNY Entertainment Academy, WCNY - Central New York
Jobs Explained, WCNY - Central New York and the Mohawk Valley
Visual Storytelling Summer Camp, WCNY - Syracuse
Community FM Radio, WCNY - Central New York
Lake George Area Adventures, WLGR - Glens Falls/Lake George
Why Vote? - NAACP/Radio Catskill Community Forum, WJFF - Liberty, NY
Patchogue Medford Senior Prom, WALK - Farmingdale
First Responder Choir Opens for Train, WALK - Farmingdale
Taste of Syracuse, WTKW-FM - Syracuse
Anna & Raven's Annual Adopt-a-thon at Little Shelter, WALK - Farmingdale
WALK 97.5's Thanks for Giving Food Drive, WALK - Farmingdale
KJOY 98.3 Free Summer Concert Series, WKJY - Farmingdale
103.1 MAX-FM's Free Summer Concert Series, WBZO - Farmingdale
CBS 6 Backpack Heroes, WRGB - Schenectady, NY (Albany, NY)
Remembering Some of Those We Lost, WBLS - New York City
Hip-Hop 50 Forever, WBLS - New York City
African-American Black History, WBLS - New York City
Happy Birthday Hip-Hop, WQHT - New York City
Children's Miracle Network Radiothon 2023, WNKI-FM - Elmira
Kicks for Kids, WFRG, WLZW, WIBX, WODZ, WOUR - Utica
St. Jude Radiothon, WFRG - Utica
Empire State Ride Long Island with 106.1 BLI, WBLI-FM - Nassau/Suffolk
American Cancer Society Making Strides of Long Island with 102.3 WBAB, WBAB-FM - Nassau/Suffolk
Contigo A Salvo, WXTV - New York City
Contigo Regreso a Clases, WXTV- New York City
Feria Contigo Y Tu Salud, WXTV - New York City
Ronald McDonald House Radiothon, WKLI - Albany