WRVO: WRVO Honored by Associated Press and Syracuse Press Club (2009-04-14)

The WRVO News Department was honored by the Syracuse Press Club during their annual awards banquet on May 9. The staff picked up 4 first place awards and 6 second place awards. WRVO has also received 4 First Place awards and 8 Special Mentions awards in 8 categories from The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association, who announced the winners at the annual NYSAPBA awards banquet June 6.

Below is a complete list of the winning entries from the AP and SPC, followed by a link to hear the story:

Associated Press Winners

Best News Special/Documentary

Special Mention-Then and Now, Election Recap-Chris Ulanowski. Click HERE visit our Then and Now page to listen to the nominated editions.

Best News Series

Special Mention-Candidate Profiles-Jasmyn Belcher, Jason Smith, Chris Ulanowski. Click HERE to view story.Links to all of the candidate profiles are included.
Special Mention-Election Conversation- Chris Ulanowski. Click HERE to view story.

Best Interview

First Place-Spitzer Resigns-Chris Ulanowski.

Best Spot News Coverage

First Place-Election Coverage 2008-Jasmyn Belcher, Jason Smith. Click HERE to view Story.
Special Mention-Storm Damage-Jasmyn Belcher. Click HERE to view Story.

Best Continuing News Coverage

Special Mention-Candidate Profiles-Chris Ulanowski.

Best Enterprise Reporting

Special Mention-Senate Race Heats Up-Jasmyn Belcher. Click HERE to view story.

Best Feature

Special Mention-Tour of a Thriving Drive-In-Jasmyn Belcher. Click HERE to view story.
First Place-Roller Derby Revival-Jasmyn Belcher. Click HERE to view story.

General Excellence in use of medium(sound)

Special Mention-Roller Derby Revival-Jasmyn Belcher.
First Place-Thriving Drive-In-Jasmyn Belcher.

Syracuse Press Club Winners

Best Spot News Coverage

First Place: Election Night 2008- Jasmyn Belcher and Jason Smith. Click HERE to view story.

Second Place: Thunderstorms Rip Through Central New York- Jasmyn Belcher. Click HERE to view story.

Best News Feature

Second Place: High Gas Price and Touring Musicians- Jasmyn Belcher. Click HERE to view story.

Best Human Interest Feature

First Place: Audio Tour of a Thriving Drive-In- Jasmyn Belcher. Click HERE to view story.

Second Place: Little Bit of The Simpsons in All of Us- Jason Smith. Click HERE to view story.

Best Sports Story

Second Place: Roller Derby Revival- Jasmyn Belcher. Click HERE to view story.

Best Local Newscast

Second Place: Then and Now: Governor Spitzer Resigns in Disgrace. Chris Ulanowski and WRVO Staff. Click HERE to visit our Then and Now page to listen to the nominated editions.

Best Documentary

First Place: Then and Now: Year in Review 2008- Jason Smith. Click HERE to visit our Then and Now page to listen to the nominated editions.

Second Place: Young Voters Discuss the Candidates; Voters in Training- Chris Ulanowski and Garry Herbert. Click HERE to view story.

Best Public Affairs Program

First Place: Ask the Experts Community Forum- Chris Ulanowski and WRVO Staff. Click HEREto visit our Community Forum page.