Excellence in Broadcasting 

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LARGE MARKET RADIO

​Outstanding Promotional Announcement/Series, WFUV, New York - The March Towards March

Outstanding Spot News, WABC, New York - Breaking Coverage of Iran War

Outstanding Newscast, WBBR, New York - 6AM Newscast: 10/14/25

Outstanding Feature, WMCA, New York - Such Tiny Shoulders

Outstanding Morning Show, WFUV, New York - One on One: Will Jets Take off in 2025?

Outstanding Radio Show, WCBS-FM, New York - Jesse Addy Show “Feel Good Friday”

Outstanding Sports Coverage, WFUV, New York - Noah Eagle on Super Bowl LX & Working in Sports Media

Outstanding Interview, WFUV, New York - Finding Liberty in Today’s WNBA with Legend Rebecca Lobo

​Outstanding Use of Audio, WMCA, New York - A Christmas Special

Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WFUV, New York - Live from the Indy 500

Outstanding Election Coverage, WABC, New York - November 2025 Election Night Montage

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WBBR, New York - Bloomberg Radio, Digital, Audio, & Video Experience

Outstanding Live Local Coverage, WFUV, New York - 2025 New York Mets Funeral

Outstanding Podcast, WABC, New York - The Suzanne Miller Podcast

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LARGE MARKET TELEVISION

Outstanding Promotional Announcement/Series, WABC-TV, New York - Eyewitness News at 11: Promo Campaign

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WNYW-TV, New York - Good Day Street Talk Celebrates Black History Month

Outstanding Feature News Story, WLIW-TV, New York - Bedrooms of the Fallen

Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WNBC-TV, New York - Warrior Ranch

Outstanding Series/Documentary, WABC-TV, New York - Eyewitness News Investigates: Highballed

Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WCBS-TV, Albany - Alice Gainer Compilation

Outstanding Sportscast, WABC-TV, New York - Eyewitness News Sports: Giants Growing Pains & Ryder Cup

Outstanding Specialty Programming, WNYW-TV, New York - Tower of Heroes

Outstanding Evening Newscast, WABC-TV, New York - Eyewitness News at 5: The Diddy Verdict

Outstanding Morning Newscast, WABC-TV, New York - Eyewitness News Mornings at 10: Deadly Flooding

Outstanding Election Coverage, WABC-TV, New York - Eyewitness News at 11: Election Night 2025​​

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WCBS-TV, New York - Best Use of Digital Platforms

Outstanding Best Personality, WCBS-TV, New York - Best Social Media Personality

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MEDIUM MARKET RADIO

Outstanding Commercial, WWSK, Long Island – United Porte

Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WBAB, Long Island – John Mellencamp Ticket Weekend

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WKRL, Syracuse – Bagelicious Food Drive for Food Bank CNY

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WALK, Long Island – The Legal Aid Society Wrongfully Imprisoned

Outstanding Spot News, WXXI, Rochester – Renowned Musician Chuck Mangione Dies at 84

Outstanding Newscast, WHAM, Rochester - Morning News 3/9/26

Outstanding Feature, WXXI, Rochester - Vertus High School’s New Football Coach Aims to Create Successful Men

Outstanding Morning Show, WKLI, Albany – The Sean & Andrea Show

Outstanding Radio Show, WHAM, Rochester – Five O’Clock News Hour 1/14/26

Outstanding Sports Coverage, WROC, Rochester – The Sports Bar at Buffalo Bills Training Camp

Outstanding Interview, WTLA, Syracuse - Isis Young on the Passing of Former Teammate Tiana Mangakahia

Outstanding Editorial/Commentary, WHAM, Rochester - Bob Lonsberry on Medical Aid in Dying Act

Outstanding Use of Audio, WXXI, Rochester – Young Skiers Making a Splash Pursuing Winter Olympics Dreams

Outstanding Live-On Scene, WTKW, Syracuse - World’s Worst Christmas Concert and Shoe Drive

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WXXI, Rochester- Reporter Turned Stowaway

Outstanding Social Media Personality, WAIO, Albany - The Night Show with Mark Maira

Outstanding Live Local Coverage, WTKW, Syracuse – Live at Ralphie’s Annual Christmas Shoe Drive

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MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION

Outstanding Commercial, WSTM-TV, Syracuse - CNY Central: DRNKR App

Outstanding Promotional Announcement or Series, WRGB-TV, Albany - Herkimer Special Promo

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WSTM-TV, Syracuse - CNY Central: Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WRGB-TV, Albany - You Paid For It

Outstanding Spot News, WHAM-TV, Rochester - House Explodes on Lake Avenue

Outstanding Hard News Story, WNYT-TV, Albany - The Killing of Simon Brault

Outstanding Feature News Story, WTEN-TV, Albany - The Ballerina Ninja Rises Again

Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WIVB-TV, Buffalo - Street Level: The Henry Smith Story

Outstanding Series or Documentary, WNED-TV, Buffalo - Defying Death on the Atlantic

Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WHEC-TV, Rochester - Car Crashes into Pond, Woman Dies

Outstanding Sportscast, WHAM-TV, Rochester- 11pm Sportscast

Outstanding Specialty Programming, WBBZ-TV, Buffalo - Jazz Scene Buffalo

Outstanding Evening Newscast, WHAM-TV, Rochester - 13 WHAM News at 5

Outstanding Morning Newscast, WSTM-TV, Syracuse - NBC 3 Today in Central NY: Record Show

Outstanding Weathercast, WSTM-TV, Syracuse - CNY Central Update on Record Setting Show

Outstanding Election Coverage, WNYT-TV, Albany - Election Night

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WROC-TV, Rochester - Gently Down the Stream

Outstanding Use of User-Generated Content, WHAM-TV, Rochester - Spring Floods

Outstanding Social Media Personality, WNYT-TV, Albany - Meteorologist Alexa Dringus

Outstanding Podcast, WSTM-TV, Syracuse - Why am I a Mets Fan?

Outstanding Breaking News Coverage, WHAM-TV, Rochester – Tragic Tour Bus Crash Kills 5 People on NYS Thruway

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SMALL MARKET RADIO

Outstanding Commercial, WFLR, Geneva - Terror Field

Outstanding Promotional Announcement, WCBF, Elmira – Bigfoot Country 500 Gallon Giveway

Outstanding Public Service Announcement, WNYR, Geneva – Girl Scout Pantry

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

Outstanding Spot News, WSKG, Binghamton – Food Pantries in Southern Tier Brace for SNAP Benefit Freeze

Outstanding Newscast, WDOE, Dunkirk – Morning News with Greg Larson

Outstanding Feature, WJFF,  Jeffersonville – Niel Sedaka’s Catskills Influence

Outstanding Morning Show, WSPK, Beacon – K104’s Woodman in the Morning

Outstanding Radio Show, WJFF, Jeffersonville – Farm & Country 1/24/26

Outstanding Sports Coverage, WSNN, Potsdam – Clarkson Men’s Hockey Rallies to Beat Quinnipiac in ECAC Quarters

Outstanding Interview, WFLR, Geneva – Oak Ridge Interview

Outstanding Editorial/Commentary, WHUD, Beacon – WHUD’s History of Bethel Woods Show

Outstanding Use of Audio, WJFF, Jeffersonville – The 145th Grahamsville Little World’s Fair

​Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WRNQ, Poughkeepsie – Teacher’s Night Out

Outstanding Election Coverage, WJFF, Jeffersonville – Election Night 2025

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WJFF, Jeffersonville – Spring Fund Drive Live Music Saturday

Outstanding Social Media Personality, WFRG, Utica – Stacey McAdams

Outstanding Podcast, WFLR, Geneva - Podcast

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 SMALL MARKET TELEVISION 

Outstanding Commercial, WPTZ-TV, Plattsburgh – Wendell’s Furniture Tariff Sheriff

Outstanding Promotional Announcement or Series, WWNY-TV, Watertown – Binge – 7News Tonight

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WWNY-TV, Watertown – Watertown Police Department: Recruitment July

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WPBS-TV, Watertown – Look for the Helpers: Portraits in Community Service

Outstanding Spot News, WWNY-TV, Watertown – Crash Sets Bees Loose

Outstanding Hard News Story, WENY-TV, Elmira – Peanut the Squirrel Lawsuit Pushes Forward

Outstanding Feature News Story, WIVT-TV, Binghamton – Veterans Voices: Rick Yarosh

Outstanding Use of Local News Video, WBNG-TV, Binghamton – Flood Damages Strike Village of Newark Valley

Outstanding Series or Documentary, WSKG-TV, Vestal – Making an Exploration of Our Creative Community

​Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WKTV-TV, Utica – Clark Mills Tornado Leaves 3 Dead

Outstanding Sportscast, WETM-TV, Elmira – August 8th Sportscast

Outstanding Specialty Programming, WPBS-TV, Watertown – The Home Scale Forest Garden

Outstanding Evening Newscast, WPTZ-TV, Plattsburgh – NBC News at 11

Outstanding Morning Newscast, WBNG-TV, Binghamton – Severe Snowfall: Live Field Coverage 1/26/26

Outstanding Weathercast, WICZ-TV, Vestal – Best Weathercast 3/31/26

Outstanding Election Coverage, WICZ-TV, Vestal – Ginghamton Mayoral Race

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WKTV-TV, Utica – Utica Voice Sofronio Vasquez Returns for Hometown Concert

Outstanding Use of User-Generated Content, WKTV-TV, Utica – Boonville Church Explosion

Outstanding Social Media Personality, WKTV-TV, Utica – Zach Lewis “Your WKTV Web Guy”

Outstanding Breaking News Coverage, WKTV-TV, Utica – Clark Mills Tornado Coverage

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COLLEGE RADIO

Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign, WRHU, Hofstra University – Junior League of Long Island Thrift Shop: Supporting Local Woman​

Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series, WRHU, Hofstra University – The Health Line

Outstanding Spot News, Syracuse University – Bring Them Home

Outstanding Newscast, WFUV, Fordham University – Jay Doherty PM Newscast 1/7/26

Outstanding Feature, WFUV, Fordham University – Musical Chairs Creates Community

Outstanding Morning Show, WHPC, Nassau Community College – The Nassau Morning Madhouse

Outstanding Radio Show, SUNY Oneonta – Stereo-Types

Outstanding Sports Coverage, WRHU, Hofstra University – Coverage of Girls Youth Hockey Weekend

Outstanding Interview, WFUV, Fordham University – Boat Baby: An American Journey

Outstanding Editorial/Commentary, WFUV, Fordham University – The Biggest Rivalry in Sports Continues “NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox”

Outstanding Use of Audio, WRHU, Hofstra University – A Ride on the LIRR with Conductor Brad Harnig

Outstanding Live on Scene, WRHU, Hofstra University – No Kings Day Protest in Mineola Long Island

Outstanding Election Coverage, WFUV, Fordham University – Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Election

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, WPNR, Utica University – Moose Madness

Outstanding Podcast, WRHU, Hofstra University – Inside the Z-Suite

Outstanding Classroom Digital Project, SUNY OSWEGO  – All Women’s Broadcast Casts Light on Sports Media Gender Disparities

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COLLEGE TELEVISION

Outstanding Hard News Story, Syracuse University – Crime in Syracuse was Down 22% in 2025, But Do Residents Feel Safer?

Outstanding Feature News Story, Syracuse University – Living Life Beyond Her Mitochondrial Disease

Outstanding Use of Local News Video, SUNY Oswego – Pothole Problems

Outstanding Series or Documentary, WFUV, Fordham University – Recovering from the L.A. Wildfires: Rising from Ashes

Outstanding Live On-Scene Reporting, WFUV, Fordham University – Interview with NFL.com’s Judy Battista

Outstanding Sportscast, Syracuse University – Sportscast 4/9/25

Outstanding Specialty Programming, Hofstra University – Hofstra Dodgeball Classic II

Outstanding Evening Newscast, Syracuse University – NCC Newscast 9/29/25

Outstanding Morning Newscast, Syracuse University – Juice & Java 11/1/25

Outstanding Weathercast, Syracuse University – TV Weathercast 12/8/25

Outstanding Election Coverage, SUNY Stony Brook – Elections in America 2025

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms, Syracuse University – Citrus TV Sports

Outstanding Social Media Personality, Syracuse University – Sydney Chan

Outstanding Podcast, WFUV, Fordham University – Cross the Line: Sabalenka/Alcaraz are US Open Champions