Long Island radio and television stations honored for “Serving New York” and extraordinary efforts during Hurricane Sandy
Congratulations to the Long Island broadcasters for their public service efforts during the year. We especially want to thank all of you who kept broadcasting on the air during Hurricane Sandy while the power and other communications services were out.
Long Island “Serving New York” Award Recipients
Cox Media Group Long Island: WBAB 102.3 and WBLI 106.1:
Tug-of-War with Nassau and Suffolk County Public Safety Officials to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
Connoisseur Media: KJOY 98.3; B-103, Shark 94.3, WHLI AM:
Mentoring Partnerships of Long Island, American Heart Association, Radio for a Cure (Breast Cancer), and “Coats for Kids.”
WVVH-TV 50:
Public service campaigns include, the Clamshell Foundation, ASPCA Horse Rescue Efforts, Riders with Disabilities, American Heart Association’s Heart of the Hamptons Ball, Meals on Wheels, wounded Warriors Soldiers Ride Project, and Kettle Comfort Sponsorship.
WLIG-TV:
Long Island Pine Barrens Society
We congratulate all Long Island broadcasters for their efforts during Hurricane Sandy. The following individuals were recognized for their extraordinary efforts.
Cox Media Long Island WBAB/WBLI: Roger Luce – WBAB, JP – John Parise – WBAB, Ted Lindner- WBAB, Jeremy Rice – WBLI, Andrew Sykora – WBLI, John Mingione – WBLI, Dana DiDonato – WBLI
Connoisseur Media: Ben Gordon, Jamie Mazzo, Lou Belli, Joe Guiffre, Mike Randazzo, Brendan McMillen, Fiona O’Malley
WVVH-TV: Francine Wolf, Matthew Hindra, Gregory F. Schimizzi