ALBANY -- Several commercial, public and college broadcasters brought some hardware home from the 2022 "Excellence in Broadcasting" awards. The New York State Broadcasters' Association says the awards recognize "the outstanding work broadcasters do throughout the state of New York to keep viewers informed, engage conversation and promote local business." Here's a list of local winners:
According to NYSBA, content that aired between March 1, 2021 and March 1, 2022 was eligible for submission. Entries had to be submitted by March 21, 2022. Awards are being handed out at regional awards luncheons happening throughout the month of September. The Syracuse regional luncheon was on September 21.
Small Market Radio
- Outstanding Promotional Announcement: WUMX / Utica (Mix 102.5) - "Mom of the Month"
- Outstanding Feature: WRVO / Oswego - "Local Group Provides Beds to Children in Need"
- Outstanding Morning Show: WFRG / Utica (Big Frog 104) - "Polly and Carl"
- Outstanding Social Media Personality: WFRG / Utica - "Cooking with Polly"
- Outstanding Podcast: WRVO / Oswego - "Amended in Action"
Small Market Television
- Outstanding Sportcast: WKTV / Utica (NewsChannel 2) - "NewsChannel 2 Sports 2/23/22"
Medium Market Radio
- Outstanding Radio Show: WTLA / Syracuse (ESPN Radio) - "Orange Nation"
- Outstanding Sports Coverage: WTKW / Syracuse (TK 99) - "Gomez and Co. with Coach Boeheim"
- Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms: WTLA / Syracuse - "Cuse Sports Talk
Medium Market Television
- Outstanding Public Service Announcement / Campaign: WSYT-TV / Syracuse (Fox 68) - "Onondaga County Mental Health"
- Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series: WCNY-TV / Syracuse - "SPD: Reckoning & Reform"
- Outstanding Election Coverage: WSTM-TV / Syracuse (NBC 3) - "Syracuse Mayoral Debate"
- Outstanding Social Media Personality: WSTM-TV / Syracuse - Meteorologist Peter Hall
College Radio
- Outstanding Promotional Announcement: WPNR / Utica College - "The Tangerine Print"
- Outstanding Public Affairs Programming or Series: WPNR / Utica College - "Now U-C It"
- Outstanding Sports Coverage: WNYO / SUNY Oswego - "SUNY Oswego Mens' Hockey Coverage"
- Outstanding Editorial / Commentary: WNYO / SUNY Oswego - "Spisak Commentary on NCAA Money Issues"
- Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms: WPNR / Utica College - "The History of WPNR"
- Outstanding Feature: Syracuse University - "Supply Chain Crisis Causes CNY Christmas Tree Shortage" (NYSBA list did not state whether this was WJPZ, WAER or otherwise)
- Outstanding Election Coverage: Syracuse University - "Commitment to Democracy" (NYSBA list did not state whether this was WJPZ, WAER or otherwise)
College Television
- Outstanding Hard News Story: Syracuse University - "The SYR Airport's New Plan to Boost Competition" (the NYSBA list did not state whether this was CitrusTV, NCC News or otherwise)
- Outstanding Feature News Story: Syracuse University - "How 150 Gallons of Saliva Gave SU an In-Person Semester" (the NYSBA list did not state whether this was CitrusTV, NCC News or otherwise)
- Outstanding Evening Newscast - CitrusTV / Syracuse University: "CitrusTV News Live at 6 - 3/1"
- Outstanding Weathercast - Syracuse University / Alex Malanoski (the NYSBA list did not state whether this was CitrusTV, NCC News or otherwise)
- Outstanding Election Coverage - Syracuse University / "CitrusTV Talking Points 2021 Election Night"
- Outstanding Social Media Personality - Syracuse University / Teagan Brown (the NYSBA list did not state whether this was CitrusTV, NCC News or otherwise)
For the full list of winners including those beyond Central New York, see the NYSBA website.
