We just completed our 52nd Executive Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. 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 PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WBLS, NEW YORK – “VETERANS DAY WBLS”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WFUV, NEW YORK – “MENTAL ILLNESS STEREOTYPES”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WFUV, NEW YORK – “THE WORLD OF PIGEONS”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WCBS-AM, NEW YORK – “DERAILMENT IN THE BRONX”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSCAST
WCBS-AM, NEW YORK – “THE MORNING AFTER THE DERAILMENT IN THE BRONX”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WFUV, NEW YORK – “I AM SOMEBODY”
OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WWPR, NEW YORK – “BREAKFAST CLUB”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WFUV, NEW YORK – “FOOTBALL-FORDHAM VS BUCKNELL”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WFUV, NEW YORK – “ONE ON ONE SCOREBOARD 2/27/14”
OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY/EDITORIAL
WFUV, NEW YORK – “THE ART OF PEOPLE WATCHING”
SMALL MARKET TELEVISION
(GREEN GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WUTR-TV, UTICA – “VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES-GOALS”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WPTZ-TV, PLATTSBURGH – “OLYMPIC IMAGE: WE ALL COME TOGETHER”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WBNG-TV, JOHNSON CITY – “MEN WHO COOK 2013”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WRNN-TV, RYE BROOK – “ELDER ABUSE-HIDDEN TEARS, HIDDEN FEARS”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WKTV-TV, UTICA – “FLOOD OF 2013”
OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WBNG-TV, JOHNSON CITY – “FAIR RIDE”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WBNG-TV, JOHNSON CITY – “GUARDING THE WAY”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WETM-TV, ELMIRA – “WETM 18 NEWS AUGUST 8”
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WRNN-TV, RYE BROOK – “BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WKTV-TV, UTICA – “BOILERMAKER 2013”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WWNY-TV, WATERTOWN – “PART OF THE FAMILY”
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM OR SERIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN
WUTR-TV, UTICA – “TEDDY BEAR TOSS”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WCFE-TV, PLATTSBURGH – “MOUNTAIN LAKE PBS CELEBRATES LAKE PLACID & THE WINTER GAMES”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
(BLUE GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WBAB, BABYLON – “TECH BOYS DATING APP”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WBLI, BABYLON – “BLI ARTIST APP PROMO”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WYJB, ALBANY – “B95.5 MAKE A WISH”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WXXI, ROCHESTER – “ROCHESTER DREAM”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WGY, ALBANY – “JOHN HALACY COURT APPEARANCE SPOT REPORT”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSCAST
WXXI, ROCHESTER – “LOCAL NEWSCAST 10-23-13”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WAMC, ALBANY – “IN NY MORE LOCAL INGREDIENTS MAKE MORE LOCAL BEER”
OUTSTANDING STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WBAB, BABYLON – “TOUCH A TRUCK”
OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WBBS, SYRACUSE – “TOM & BECKY IN THE MORNING”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WAMC, ALBANY – “JUST BEFORE NEW SEASON YANKEES RENEW SERIES WITH ARMY”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WTKW, SYRACUSE – “DAVE COOMBS SPORTS”
OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY/EDITORIAL
WHAM, ROCHESTER – “BOB LONSBERRY-THEIR TOWN IS MY TOWN 5/22/13”
MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION
(BLUE GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WRGB-TV, SCHENECTADY – “FREIHOFER 100th COOKIES”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WGRZ-TV, BUFFALO – “WGRZ RED COAT”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WROC-TV, ROCHESTER – “CATHERINE’S PEACE TEAM”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WMHT-TV, ALBANY – “NYNOW ADK SHOW”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WNYT-TV, ALBANY – “BALLSTON TO BOSTON”
OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WIVB-TV, BUFFALO – “BUFFALO SCHOOLS: A DISTRICT IN CRISIS”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WXXA-TV, ALBANY – “JOHN VS POLICE DOG”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WGRZ-TV, BUFFALO – “CHANNEL 2 NEWS TONIGHT: BLIZZARD OF ‘14”
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WGRZ-TV, BUFFALO – “WILSON: THE LIFE, IMPACT & LIVING LEGACY”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WVVH-TV, WAINSCOTT – “HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW GP”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WSTM-TV, SYRACUSE – “MARCH MADNESS”
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM OR SERIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN
WXXI-TV, ROCHESTER – “HOMEWORK HOTLINE”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WROC-TV, ROCHESTER – “PGA CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT FRIDAY SHOW”
SMALL MARKET RADIO
(GREEN GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WCKM, QUEENSBURY – “BUY LOW CARPET”
OUTSTANDING PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WBWZ, POUGHKEEPSIE – “ROCK 93-3 WIN ‘EM BEFORE YOU CAN BUY ‘EM GIRL SCOUT COOKIES”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WCQL, QUEENSBURY – “ST. MARYS ST. ALPHONSUS KIDS”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WDLC, PORT JERVIS – “WEEKEND HEALTHY CHAT WITH DR. SARA LITTLE”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WVTT, OLEAN – “SMETHPORT BOMB THREAT”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSCAST
WHCU, ITHACA – “BRENDAN CALLAHAN-EVENING NEWSWATCH”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY
WHCU, ITHACA – “RIDE ALONG WITH CORNELL POLICE”
OUTSTANDING STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WRNQ, POUGHKEEPSIE – “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO PLAY BENEFITTING JDRF”
OUTSTANDING ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
WSPK, BEACON – “SKYWALKER WSPK”
OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WTLB, NEW HARTFORD – “UTICA COLLEGE HOCKEY/TEDDY BEAR TOSS”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WENT, GLOVERSVILE – “THE SCOREBOARD SHOW WITH TOM ROEHL”
OUTSTANDING COMMENTARY/EDITORIAL
WENT, GLOVERSVILLE – “JACK SCOTT EDITORIAL 4/12/13”
LARGE MARKET TELEVISION
(RED GROUP)
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WXTV-TV, NEW YORK – “MI MOMENTO FORD”
OUTSTANDING STATION PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
WXTV-TV, NEW YORK – “JORGE VIERA CAMPAIGN”
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WLIW-TV, NEW YORK – “METROFOCUS NOV. 7, 2013”
OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WPIX-TV, NEW YORK – “BOSTON BOMBING-INSIDE THE FROZEN ZONE”
OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “DEBLASIO SPEED GATE”
OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WLNY-TV, NEW YORK – “WLNY ANTEATER VIRGIN BIRTH MYSTERY”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY ORIGINATED NEWSCAST
WLNY-TV, NEW YORK – “WLNY 9PM”
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WLIW-TV, NEW YORK – “TREASURES OF NEW YORK-HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW”
OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “WCBS RIVALRY RENEWED”
OUTSTANDING LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
WLIW-TV, NEW YORK – “AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC”