We just completed our 51st Executive Conference at the Sagamore Resort Hotel in Bolton Landing. We wish to congratulate those stations and broadcast professionals who received the “Excellence in Broadcasting Awards”. You represent the best in broadcasting. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
LARGE MARKET RADIO
(RED GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WNOW, NEW YORK – “GUIFFRE AUTO GROUP – FORGET ABOUT IT”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WNOW, NEW YORK – “WE’RE ALL SANDY HOOK”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WFUV, NEW YORK – “STRIKING A CHORD”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WFUV, NEW YORK – “CITYSCAPE”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WFUV, NEW YORK – “SANDY’S AFTERMATH”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WFUV, NEW YORK – “BIG ANDY, LITTLE ANDY, AND THE GIFT OF HOPE”
OUTSTANDING STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WQHT, NEW YORK – “HOT 97’s SUMMER JAM 2012 NICKI MINAJ”
OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WNOW, NEW YORK – “ZANN ON 92.3 NOW”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WNYM, NEW YORK – “AL GATTULLO SPORTS REPORT”
OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY/EDITORIAL
WFUV, NEW YORK – “ROOMMATING 101”
SMALL MARKET TELEVISION
(GREEN GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WWNY-TV, WATERTOWN – “LA BELLA FONTE”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WBNG-TV, JOHNSON CITY – “ACTION NEWS EXPECT IMAGE”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WWNY-TV, WATERTOWN – “VICTIM’S ASSISTANCE CENTER”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WRNN-TV, RYE BROOK – “CAUTION: BABY ON BOARD”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WKTV-TV, UTICA – “VALLEY SHOOTING SPREE”
OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WBNG-TV, JOHNSON CITY – “KURYLO FORECLOSURE”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WBNG-TV, JOHNSON CITY – “TWO VETS REUNITED”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WETM-TV, ELMIRA – “REMEMBERING CARL PROPER”
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WUTR-TV, UTICA – “JACKPOT TURNING STONE”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WUTR-TV, UTICA – “35TH BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WETM-TV, ELMIRA – “WETM SPORTS BLITZ – NASCAR AT WATKINS GLEN”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WRNN-TV, RYE BROOK – “BODIES AT THE BEACH”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
(BLUE GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WBAB, BABYLON – “SECURITY DODGE – MAKING CAR BUYING FUN AGAIN”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WBAB, BABYLON – “LED ZEPPELIN DAY PROMO”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WBAB, BABYLON – “WOUNDED WARRIOR”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WAMC, ALBANY – “BULLYING SERIES”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSCAST
WHAM, ROCHESTER – “WHAM FIVE O’CLOCK NEWS HOUR”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WAMC, ALBANY – “LUCAS WILLARD ON NEIL LERNER’S VIDEO GAME SOUND”
OUTSTANDING STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WYJB, ALBANY – “B95.5 RADIOTHON 2012”
OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WBBS, SYRACUSE – “TOM & BECKY IN THE MORNING”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WOFX, ALBANY – “U ALBANY WIN OVER VERMONT”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WTKW, SYRACUSE – “DAVE COOMBS SPORTS”
MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION
(BLUE GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WKBW-TV, BUFFALO – “PROTOCOL RESTAURANT”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WSYR-TV, SYRACUSE – “NEWSCHANNEL 9 ON THE LOOKOUT-PARTNERSHIP WITH POLICE”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WSTM-TV & WCNY-TV, SYRACUSE – “MOTHER MARIANNE: A SAINT FOR CNY”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WRGB-TV, SCHENECTADY – “TOWN HALL: GUNS IN AMERICA”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WHAM-TV, ROCHESTER – “FIREFIGHTERS AMBUSHED”
OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WIVB-TV, BUFFALO – “MIKEY”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WSTM-TV, SYRACUSE – “BABY EASTON”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WHEC-TV, ROCHESTER – “CHRISTMAS EVE TRAGEDY”
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WSTM-TV & WCNY-TV, SYRACUSE – “A SAINT FOR CENTRAL NEW YORK”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WGRZ-TV, BUFFALO – “LIVE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEBCAST”
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM OR SERIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN
WXXI-TV, ROCHESTER – “HOMEWORK HOTLINE”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WLIW-TV, LONG ISLAND – “METROFOCUS: SUPERSTORM SANDY”
SMALL MARKET RADIO
(GREEN GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WCQL, QUEENSBURY – “NEW STUDENT HOUSING AT SUNY ADIRONDACK”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WVTT, OLEAN – “DISNEY GIVEAWAY”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WCKM, QUEENSBURY – “CANCER SERVICES PROGRAM”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WBNR, BEACON – “RADIOROTARY: PUPPIES BEHIND BARS”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WIBX, MARCY – “MOHAWK VALLEY SHOOTING SPREE”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSCAST
WAVR, WAVERLY – “CHOICE NEWS FEATURING CHUCK CARVER”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WIBX, MARCY – “9-11 FEATURE”
OUTSTANDING STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WAVR, WAVERLY – “SCHOLARSHIP CHALLENGE”
OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WPIE, LANSING – “BETWEEN THE LINES – SEGMENT 1”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WPIE, LANSING – “NYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WCKM, QUEENSBURY – “HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCOREBOARD”
OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY/EDITORIAL
WENT, GLOVERSVILLE – “EDITORIAL LEXINGTON”
LARGE MARKET TELEVISION
(RED GROUP)
OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WPIX-TV, NEW YORK – “DANGER ON THE WATER”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WPIX-TV, NEW YORK – “ROTATOR CUFF SURGERY”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WPIX-TV, NEW YORK – “PIX NEWS AT FIVE”
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WPIX-TV, NEW YORK – “SANDY: FROM HEARTBREAK TO HOPE”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WNYW-TV, NEW YORK – “HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL”