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2025 Award Recipients

Excellence in Broadcasting 

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LARGE MARKET RADIO

​Outstanding Promotional Announcement/Series, WBLS, New York - 50th Anniversary Concert Promo Series

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/CampaignWFUV, New York - Helping People Living Between Employment

Outstanding Spot News, WINS, New York - The Assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Outstanding Newscast, WINS, New York - Congestion Pricing Returns

Outstanding Feature, WFUV, New York - WOJ Bomb! ESPN Insider to College GM

Outstanding Morning Show, WQHT, New York -Ebro in the Morning "Early Trump Regrets in America"

Outstanding Radio Show, WCBS-FM, New York - Jesse Addy Show

Outstanding Sports Coverage, WFUV, New York - Crohn's Disease to MLB All-Star

Outstanding Interview, WABC, New York - John Catsimatidis & Rit Cosby Interview with Mayor Eric Adams

Outstanding Editorial/CommentaryWABC, New York - The Rev & The Rabbi "The Value of Faith in Our Society"

​Outstanding Use of Audio, WCBS-FM, New York - Race Taylor Show

Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WQHT, New York - #GoGetHer Music & Multimedia Leadership Conference

Outstanding Election Coverage, WBLS, New York - Bob Lee's "Roll to the Polls" Live On-Site Coverage

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WBBR, New York - Bloomberg Radio on YouTube, Twitter & Podcast Platforms 

Outstanding Personality, WABC, New York - Sid & Friends in the Morning "Sid in Israel on Social Media"

Outstanding Live Local Coverage, WABC, New York - Live Streamed from the Veterans Day Parade in NYC

Outstanding Podcast, WFUV, New York - Remembering Willie Mays:" Stories of a NYC Baseball Great

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LARGE MARKET TELEVISION

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WXTV-TV, New York - Mes De La Prevencion De Trata De Personas

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 - Protests at Columbia University

Outstanding Hard News Story, WCBS-TV, New York - The Exonerated Father

Outstanding Feature News Story, WCBS-TV, New York - The Bridge that Shattered Records

Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WCBS-TV, New York - The Carousel House

Outstanding Series/Documentary, WABC-TV, New York - Squatter Standoff

Outstanding Sportscast, WABC-TV, New York - Eyewitness News - Covering New York Sports

Outstanding Specialty ProgrammingWXTV-TV, New York - Univision Nueva York: Subete al 41

Outstanding Evening Newscast, WABC-TV, New York - Eyewitness News - Mayor Adams Indicted

Outstanding Morning Newscast, WABC-TV, New York - Mornings at 10

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MEDIUM MARKET RADIO

Outstanding Commercial, WTLA, Syracuse - Pawn Pros

Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WBLI, Long Island - Charli XCX Weekend

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/CampaignWBZO, Buffalo - The Wolf's St. Jude Radiothon

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or SeriesWCNY, Syracuse - The Capitol Pressroom

Outstanding Spot News, WAMC, Albany - "Conserve" Village of Whitehall Slow to Recharge Water Tanks

Outstanding Newscast, WHAM, Rochester - The Morning Show 1/30/25

Outstanding Feature, WXXI, Rochester - Mother/Daughter Road Trip for the Last Eclipse

Outstanding Morning Show, WGNA, Albany - Brian & Chrissy in the Morning on 107.7 GNA

Outstanding Radio Show, WGNA, Albany - The Drive Home with Matty Jeff on 107.7 GNA

Outstanding Sports Coverage, WAMC, Albany - NCAA Regionals Tip-Off in Albany Women's Hoops

Outstanding Interview, WTLA, Syracuse - Jim Boeheim on the "315 with Brian Higgins"

Outstanding Editorial/Commentary, WHAM, Rochester - Lonsberry Commentary - Prisons Should be Safe for Corrections Officers

Outstanding Use of Audio, WAMC, Albany - Looking Back on New Paltz's "Winter of Love"

Outstanding Live-On Scene, WALK, Long Island - Thanks for Giving Food Drive

Outstanding Election Coverage, WAMC, Albany - Election Night 2024

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WKRL, Syracuse - Dirty Dawgz

Outstanding Social Media Personality, WAIO, Albany - Ditullio & Deanna Show

Outstanding Live Local Coverage, WTLA, Syracuse - Syracuse Basketball Postgame on Cuse Sports Talk

Outstanding Podcast, WCNY, Syracuse - Dispatches from Planet Albany

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MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION

Outstanding Commercial, WNYT-TV, Albany - Sunmark Olympic Campaign

Outstanding Promotional Announcement or Series, WRGB-TV, Albany - You Paid for It "Proof of Brand Promo"

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WHAM-TV, Rochester - Speed Kills

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WMHT-TV, Albany - From Land to Legacy: 100 Years of NYS Parks

Outstanding Spot News, WNYT-TV, Albany - Colonie Plane Crash

Outstanding Hard News Story, WHEC-TV, Rochester - Moving Madness

Outstanding Feature News Story, WIVB-TV, Buffalo - 700 Seasons - The Story of Forest Lawn

Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WIVB-TV, Buffalo - Harley Field: A Dream Come True

Outstanding Series or Documentary, WCNY-TV, Syracuse - Syracuse Challenger Baseball

Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WRGB-TV, Albany - Live Reporting with Briana Supardi

Outstanding Sportscast, WKBW-TV, Buffalo - Dion Dawkins - a Walter Payton Nominee

Outstanding Specialty Programming, WMHT-TV, Albany - New York NOW & Then

Outstanding Evening Newscast, WKBW-TV, Buffalo - The Roof is Gone - Tornado Touches Down in Buffalo

Outstanding Morning Newscast, WSYR-TV, Syracuse - Tornadoes Hit Rome & Canastota

Outstanding Weathercast, WROC-TV, Rochester- Eric Snitil's Tornado Coverage

Outstanding Election CoverageWRGB-TV, Albany - Unmatched Coverage, Unparalleled Impact

Outstanding Use of Digital PlatformsWSTM-TV, Syracuse - Total Solar Eclipse Path & Timing Town by Town Across CNY

Outstanding Social Media PersonalityWMHT-TV, Albany - Matt Rogowicz

Outstanding Podcast, WHAM-TV, Rochester - Buffalo Plus

Outstanding Breaking News Coverage, WHAM-TV, Rochester - Massive Fire Rips Through Village

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SMALL MARKET RADIO

Outstanding Commercial, WCDO, Sidney - The Scoop on Scoops

Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WNYR, Geneva - FLX Local Media Eaglemania

Outstanding Public Service Announcement, WIBX, Utica - Real Men Get Tested for Cancer

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WJFF, Jeffersonville - The Local Edition

Outstanding Spot News, WJFF, Jeffersonville - Correctional Officers Strike over Unsafe Conditions

Outstanding Feature, WKPQ, Hornell - Lee Richey - William Shatner Interview

Outstanding Morning Show, WNYR, Geneva - Jim & Sorah in the Morning - Nebulous Trivia

Outstanding Radio Show, WSPK, Poughkeepsie - Skywalker Afternoon Show on K104

Outstanding Sports Coverage, WDLC, Port Jervis - WDLC Country & Neversink Media Sports

Outstanding Interview, WJFF, Jeffersonville - Some NYSEG Customers Taking Drastic Measures to Lower Bills

Outstanding Editorial/Commentary, WRRV, Poughkeepsie - The John Ritter Foundation - Saving Lives 20 Years After Actor's Death

Outstanding Use of Audio, WFLR, Utica - FLX Finest

Outstanding Election Coverage, WJFF, Jeffersonville - Election Night 2024

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WPIE, Ithaca - ESPN Ithaca Social Media Coverage

Outstanding Social Media Personality, WFRG, Utica - Stacey "Polly" McAdams Digital Personality

Outstanding Podcast, WCDO, The Nate Lull Podcast

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SMALL MARKET TELEVISION

Outstanding Commercial, WPTZ-TV, Plattsburgh - Riley Ford Moving

Outstanding Promotional Announcement or Series, WWNY-TV, Watertown - 7 News App Promos

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/CampaignWWNY-TV, Watertown - Park & Rec Summer Activities

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WETM-TV, Elmira- Talk of the Tires

Outstanding Spot News, WENY-TV, Elmira - Woodhill Flash Flooding

Outstanding Hard News Story, WENY-TV, Elmira - Patients Abandoned After Orthodontic Practice Abruptly Closes

Outstanding Feature News Story, WETM-TV, Elmira - The Peters Brothers Make History at Corning Christian Academy

Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WETM-TV, Elmira - Hope Never Dies

Outstanding Series or Documentary, WCFE-TV, Plattsburgh - Adirondacks for All

​Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WENY-TV, Elmira - Live Reporting with Renata Stiehl

Outstanding Sportscast, WBNG-TV, Binghamton - 12 Sports Friday Night Overtime Championship Week

Outstanding Specialty Programming, WKTV-TV, Utica - Boilermaker 2024

Outstanding Evening Newscast, WWNY-TV, Watertown - 7 News this Evening

Outstanding Weathercast, WETM-TV, Elmira - Noon Full Weather

Outstanding Election Coverage, WICZ-TV, Binghamton - Marc Molinaro vs. Josh Riley

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WKTV-TV, Utica - Utica's Sofronio Vazquez Wins The Voice

Outstanding Use of User-Generated Content, WKTV-TV, Utica - Tornado Devastates Rome

Outstanding Social Media PersonalityWKTV-TV, Utica – Bill Kardas, Chief Meteorologist

Outstanding Breaking News Coverage, WENY-TV, Elmira - Woodhull Flash Flooding 8/9/24

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COLLEGE RADIO

Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WFUV, Fordham University - Rose Hill Gym Turns 100

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WPNR, Utica University - Utica Campus Safety PSA​

Outstanding Spot News, WRHU, Hofstra University - Hofstra SVP Protest

Outstanding Newscast, WRHU, Hofstra University - Newsline: 2/28/24

Outstanding Feature, WRHU, Hofstra University - Female Youth Hockey Players Display Awesome Skills

Outstanding Morning Show, WHPC, Nassau Community College - Nassau Morning Madhouse

Outstanding Radio Show, WFUV, Fordham University - "Hall of a Class" Kepner Joins One-on-One to Talk Baseball

Outstanding Sports Coverage, WRHU, Hofstra University - Dylan Brett Play-by-Play Hofstra Pride Basketball

Outstanding Interview, WFUV, Fordham University - Voice of the NBA Breen Talks 50 Years of One-on-One

Outstanding Editorial/Commentary, WFUV, Fordham University - Hart-Beat of the City

Outstanding Use of Audio, WRHU, Hofstra University - Guitars are Stars of Jazz Loft Guitar Festival

Outstanding Live on Scene, WBSU, SUNY Brockport - Coverage From Democratic & Republican Headquarters

Outstanding Election Coverage, WBSU, SUNY Brockport - Election Night Broadcast

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WPNR, Utica University - Social Media Campaign

Outstanding Personality, WRHU, Hofstra University - Parker Discoll Air Check Alt Nation

Outstanding Podcast, WRHU, Hofstra University - Queerly Informed

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COLLEGE TELEVISION

Outstanding Spot News Story, Syracuse University - Live Report of Psi Upsilon Hazing Allegations

Outstanding Hard News Story, Syracuse University - Chipped Away

Outstanding Feature News Story, Syracuse University - Syracuse's Beloved Shoemaker

Outstanding Series or Documentary, Syracuse University - Newhouse Spotlight Team Investigations

Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, Hofstra University - Lindsey Lolkema

Outstanding Sportscast, Syracuse University - Sportscast 2/26/25

Outstanding Specialty Programming, Syracuse University - President Biden Speaks in Syracuse

Outstanding Evening Newscast, Hofstra University - HNN Update

Outstanding Morning Newscast, Syracuse University, Juice & Java 10/5/24

Outstanding Weathercast, Syracuse University - Mornings on the Hill 10/9/24

Outstanding Election Coverage, Syracuse University - CitrusTV Election Night 2024

Outstanding Social Media Personality, Syracuse University - Isabella Galan

Outstanding Breaking News Coverage, Syracuse University - House Speaker Mike Johnson "Probably Will" Repeal CHIPS ACT.

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