The New York State Broadcasters Association is proud to announce the award winners for the 2018 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards. This year’s submissions represented the outstanding work broadcasters do throughout the state of New York to keep viewers informed, engage in conversation, and promote local business. Congratulations to those that were selected. Awards will be presented at the Regional Awards Luncheons in late April and May.
THE FIFTY-THIRD AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING 2019
LARGE MARKET RADIO
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WEPN, NEW YORK – “GLENMORANGIE US OPEN SERIES”
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OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
WEPN, NEW YORK – “BASH FOR CASH”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WNBM, NEW YORK – “RADIO 103.9 BRINGS THE HOLIDAYS TO YOU”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WFUV, NEW YORK – “BREAKING THE SILENCE”
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OUTSTANDING FEATURE
WNYC, NEW YORK – “OKLAHOMA’S DREAM BALLET REFLECTS NATIONAL ANXIETIES”
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OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW
WABC, NEW YORK – “BERNIE & SID IN THE MORNING”
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OUTSTANDING RADIO SHOW
WEPN, NEW YORK – “ZONA ESPN-NY AFTERNOON SHOW”
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OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE
WFUV, NEW YORK – “GREATNESS JUSTIFIED: THE 13TH TRIPLE CROWN”
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OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW
WAXQ, NEW YORK – “SONSTEIN SUNDAY INTERVIEW WITH FDNY SURVIVOR OF BLACK SUNDAY”
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OUTSTANDING EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY
WVOX, NEW ROCHELLE – “SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION INTERVIEWS”
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OUTSTANDING LIVE-ON SCENE
WEPN, NEW YORK – “MICHAEL KAY SHOW HOLIDAY BROADCAST”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
WWPR, NEW YORK – “THE BREAKFAST CLUB CHANGE 4 CHANGE RADIOTHON”
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OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
WEPN, NEW YORK – “NESTOR ROSARIO ZONA ESPN NY FACEBOOK”
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LARGE MARKET TELEVISION
OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “37% A CBS2 SPECIAL PRESENTATION”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WRNN-TV, NEW YORK – “RFL PUSH TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA”
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OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “2 CHILDREN KILLED BY CAR IN BROOKLYN CROSSWALK”
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OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “DHS CHIEF ON WHAT HE’LL DO ABOUT FORGOTTEN FAMILIES”
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OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “SNAPSHOT NEW YORK: LION OF K-TOWN”
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OUTSTANDING SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY
WRNN-TV, NEW YORK – “RFL STUDENTS FIRST”
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OUTSTANDING LIVE ON-SCENE REPORTING
WRNN-TV, NEW YORK – “RFL LIVE REPORTS – DOMINIC CARTER”
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OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “JETS LATE NIGHT 11/25/18”
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OUTSTANDING SPECIALITY PROGRAMMING
WRNN-TV, NEW YORK – “RFL SPECIAL: VIETNAM REFLECTIONS”
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OUTSTANDING EVENING NEWSCAST
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “11/15/18 11PM”
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OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE
WRNN-TV, NEW YORK – “RFL: ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
WCBS-TV, NEW YORK – “CHOPPER 2 OVER STATUE OF LIBERTY CLIMBER”
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OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
WPIX-TV, NEW YORK – “SUMMER DELANEY”
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MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WALK, FARMINGDALE – “DANG BBQ TV”
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OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
WRVE, ALBANY – “THE PUTH FAIRY”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WYJB, ALBANY – “B95.5 WITH THE FLIP OF A WISH”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WXXI, ROCHESTER – “THE EVER WIDENING RIPPLE EFFECTS OF THE OPIOID CRISIS”
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OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WBFO, BUFFALO – “VALENTINO DIXON RELEASED”
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OUTSTANDING NEWSCAST
WHAM, ROCHESTER – “THE 5 O’CLOCK NEWS HOUR 1/28/19”
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OUTSTANDING FEATURE
WBFO, BUFFALO – “WHO’S KEEPING TRACK OF ALLERGIES?”
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OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW
WALK, FARMINGDALE – “WALK BREAKFAST CLUB”
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OUTSTANDING RADIO SHOW
WTLA, SYRACUSE – “THE DANIEL BALDWIN SHOW”
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OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE
WBFO, BUFFALO– “GAY REFEREE MAKES HIS BIGGEST CALL”
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OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW
WGNA, ALBANY – “BRIAN & CHRISSY INTERVIEW: SCHOHARIE CRASH”
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OUTSTANDING EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY
WHAM, ROCHESTER – “THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE OF DOING GOOD”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF AUDIO
WBFO, BUFFALO – “BPO CELLIST REFLECTS ON HIS FAMILY HISTORY”
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OUTSTANDING LIVE-ON SCENE
WALK, FARMINGDALE – “CMLI’S STUDIO AT THE PARAMOUNT”
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OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE
WBFO, BUFFALO – “THE 2018 ELECTIONS”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
WBLI, LONG ISLAND – “106.1 BLI SUMMER JAM”
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OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
WKRL, SYRACUSE – “JOSH GROSVENT”
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OUTSTANDING LIVE LOCAL COVERAGE
WBFO, BUFFALO – “FACEBOOK LIVE”
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OUTSTANDING PODCAST
WKRL, SYRACUSE – “SUNDAY BRUNCH”
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MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WROC-TV, ROCHESTER – “DELMONTE WEDDINGS”
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OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
WKBW-TV, BUFFALO – “ESSENTIAL JOURNALISM”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WIVB-TV, BUFFALO – “PINK 4 HOPE”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WRGB-TV, ALBANY – “CBS6 YOU PAID FOR IT COMPILATION”
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OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WROC-TV, ROCHESTER – “CITY SHOOTOUT”
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OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WNYT-TV, ALBANY – “COLD CASE 13 – PAM DEVIZZIO”
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OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WKBW-TV, BUFFALO – “ARTIST IN ATTICA”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF LOCAL NEWS VIDEO
WIVB-TV, BUFFALO – “ONE MORE TOUR WITH HONOR – 5/28/18”
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OUTSTANDING SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY
WNYT-TV, ALBANY – “TIRED EMTS”
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OUTSTANDING LIVE ON-SCENE REPORTING
WRGB-TV, ALBANY – “CBS6 NEWS: EMILY DEFECIANI”
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OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WSTM-TV, SYRACUSE – “SYRACUSE FOOTBALL CAPS OFF INCREDIBLE SEASON”
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OUTSTANDING SPECIALITY PROGRAMMING
WKBW-TV, BUFFALO – “FLIGHT 3407 – A LEGACY OF HOPE”
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OUTSTANDING EVENING NEWSCAST
WRGB-TV, ALBANY – “CBS6 NEWS AT 6PM 10/7/18”
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OUTSTANDING MORNING NEWSCAST
WKBW-TV, BUFFALO – “7 EYEWITNESS NEWS IN THE MORNING –BLIZZARD BURIES BUFFALO“
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OUTSTANDING WEATHERCAST
WHAM-TV, ROCHESTER – “WINTER STORM WEATHERCAST”
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OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE
WRGB-TV, ALBANY – “CBS6: ELECTION DAY 2018”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
WHAM-TV, ROCHESTER – “13 WHAM FACEBOOK”
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OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
WSTM-TV, SYRACUSE – “NIKO TAMURIAN”
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OUTSTANDING BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE
WRGB-TV, ALBANY – “CBS6: SCHOHARIE LIMO CRASH”
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SMALL MARKET RADIO
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WAVR, WAVERLY – “TRY SECK’S FOR DINNER”
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OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
WKLL, UTICA – “ROCK OR ROLL CONTEST”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WGVA, GENEVA – “THE SEC DRIVE”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WRFI, ITHACA – “THE LONELINESS RADIO PROJECT SERIES”
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OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WFLR, GENEVA – “LUCAS SHUMER FLACRA”
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OUTSTANDING NEWSCAST
WRVO, OSWEGO – “MORNING NEWSCAST: 11/7/18”
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OUTSTANDING FEATURE
WRVO, OSWEGO – “AS ARRESTS ARE MADE EXPERTS SAY LACK OF SKILLS CAN CAUSE SCHOOL THREATS”
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OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW
WLZW, MARCY – “BETH & DAVE IN THE MORNING”
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OUTSTANDING RADIO SHOW
WPIE, LANSING – “BETWEEN THE LINES”
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OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE
WPDM, POTSDAM– “SECTION 10 DIVISION TWO BOYS HOCKEY FINAL”
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OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW
WRVO, OSWEGO – “ENDURANCE: WHY MIND AND BODY MATTERS”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF AUDIO
WSKG, BINGHAMTON – “BRADFORD COUNTY RESIDENTS COPE WITH THE FLOOD”
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OUTSTANDING LIVE-ON SCENE
WAVR, WAVERLY – “CHRISTMAS IS FOR KIDS”
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OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE
WSKG, BINGHAMTON – “2018 CONGRESSIONAL RACES IN NY”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
WKLL, UTICA – “WHISKEY WEDNESDAY”
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OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
WCDO, SIDNEY – “NATE LULL”
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OUTSTANDING PODCAST
WSKG, VESTAL – “HEAR HERE! A MUSIC APPRECIATION PODCAST FOR KIDS”
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SMALL MARKET TELEVISION
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
WPTZ-TV, PLATTSBURGH – “SEACOMM GROWTH/NCUA”
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OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
WWNY-TV, WATERTOWN – “THIS IS THE PLACE”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “COATS FOR KIDS”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WSKG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “CHASING THE DREAM”
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OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WICZ-TV, BINGHAMTON – “FLASH FLOOD SEASON IN THE SOUTHERN TIER”
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OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
WKTV-TV, UTICA – “BLEECKER STREET BABY”
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OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
WICZ-TV, BINGHAMTON – “THE WAVING LADY”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF LOCAL NEWS VIDEO
WENY-TV, ELMIRA – “HECTOR HOME DESTROYED BY FLASH FLOOD”
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OUTSTANDING SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY
WWNY-TV, WATERTOWN – “WHAT FARMERS FACE”
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OUTSTANDING LIVE ON-SCENE REPORTING
WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “MICHAEL SCHWARTZ”
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OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “LARRY BURNEAL”
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OUTSTANDING SPECIALITY PROGRAMMING
WCFE-TV, PLATTSBURGH – “A SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL: FULTON FRYAR’S CLOSET”
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OUTSTANDING EVENING NEWSCAST
WKTV-TV, UTICA – “LIVE AT FIVE NEWSHOUR”
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OUTSTANDING MORNING NEWSCAST
WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “12 NEWS THIS MORNING 8/15/18”
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OUTSTANDING WEATHERCAST
WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “DAMON MATSON”
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OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE
WYDC-TV, CORNING – “EXCLUSIVE CHEMUNG COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEBATE”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
WKTV-TV, UTICA – “WKTV.COM”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF USER-GENERATED CONTENT
WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “SNOW STORM”
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OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
WICZ-TV, BINGHAMTON – “AMY HOGAN”
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OUTSTANDING PODCAST
WETM-TV, ELMIRA – “COLEMAN AND COMPANY”
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OUTSTANDING BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE
WBNG-TV, BINGHAMTON – “TROOPER KILLED”
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COLLEGE RADIO
OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
WBSU, SUNY BROCKPORT – “OMG! I JUST SENT A TEXT INTO 89.1 THE POINT”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WBSU, SUNY BROCKPORT – “WARMING UP WESTERN NEW YORK”
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SERIES
WFUV, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – “BREAKING THE SILENCE”
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OUTSTANDING SPOT NEWS
WBSU, SUNY BROCKPORT – “SWEDEN MURDER”
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OUTSTANDING NEWSCAST
WICB, ITHACA COLLEGE – “WICB NEWSCAST-VAUGHN GOLDEN”
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OUTSTANDING FEATURE
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “THE LESSER KNOWN HEART OF COLLEGIATE ROWING”
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OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW
WBSU, SUNY BROCKPORT – “THE DREAM TEAM”
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OUTSTANDING RADIO SHOW
WICB, ITHACA COLLEGE – “THE NEW MUSIC SHOW”
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OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE
WICB, ITHACA COLLEGE – “ITHACA V. RPI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL”
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OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW
WICB, ITHACA COLLEGE – “ITHACA SPORTS TALK INTERVIEW WITH ANNIE GIANNONE”
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OUTSTANDING EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “TWO MOMS ARE BETTER THAN ONE”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF AUDIO
WICB, ITHACA COLLEGE – “KARAOKE NIGHT AT KILPATRICK’S”
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OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE
WBSU, SUNY BROCKPORT – “WESTERN NY LOCAL ELECTION COVERAGE”
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OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
WFUV, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – “INWOOD COMMUNITY MOBILIZES FOLLOWING REZONING VOTE”
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OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
WBSU, SUNY BROCKPORT – “CAT KANE”
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OUTSTANDING PODCAST
WICB, ITHACA COLLEGE – “SIX DEGREES OF ITHACA”
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COLLEGE TELEVISION
OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES
ITHACA COLLEGE – “ICTV REPORTS PROMO”
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OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS STORY
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “NEGEV BEDOUIN FIGHT FOR EQUALITY IN ISREAL”
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OUTSTANDING FEATURE NEWS STORY
SUNY OSWEGO – “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DAPHNE FRIAS”
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OUTSTANDING SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY
ITHACA COLLEGE – “ENTERTAINMENT EXCLUSIVE”
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OUTSTANDING LIVE ON-SCENE REPORTING
ITHACA COLLEGE – “VAUGHN GOLDEN LIVE REPORT”
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OUTSTANDING SPORTSCAST
WFUV, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – “THE RAM WITH COACH GAITLEY”
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OUTSTANDING SPECIALITY PROGRAMMING
SUNY OSWEGO – “SUNYAC PLAYOFF PREGAME SHOW”
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OUTSTANDING MORNING NEWSCAST
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – “MORNINGS ON THE HILL 4/25/18“
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OUTSTANDING WEATHERCAST
SUNY OSWEGO – “ DEC 4TH STORM TEAM 10 FORECAST”
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OUTSTANDING ELECTION COVERAGE
ITHACA COLLEGE – “ICTV ELECTION CENTER”
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