2008 New York state AP television
and radio news contest winners
The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards for the 2008 calendar year were announced June 6, 2009, at the NYSAPBA's annual awards banquet in Saratoga Springs.
RADIO
CLASS 1
Category 1/Best regularly scheduled local news program
First Place: WCBS-AM, New York, WCBS-December 10th, 6 a.m., WCBS Newsteam
Category 2/Best news special/documentary
First Place: WFUV, New York, Cityscape - Laughter, George Bodarky
Special Mention: WNYC, New York, Bloomberg's congestion pricing dies in traffic, Bob Hennelly
Category 3/Best news series
First Place: WBBR, New York, Tilting at windmills: Alternative energy in NYC, Carole Zimmer
Category 4/Best interview
First Place: WNYC, New York, Yoko Ono: Touchy subject, Leonard Lopate
Category 5/Best spot news coverage
First Place: WCBS-AM, New York, Crane collapse in NYC, WCBS News Team
Category 6/Best continuing news coverage
First Place: WNYC, New York, Fifty shots: The Sean Bell trial, Arun Venugopal
Category 7/Best enterprise reporting
First Place: WNYC, New York, The cost of doing business, Cindy Rodriguez, Matthew Schuerman
Category 8/Best feature
First Place: WBBR, New York, Neither a borrower nor a lender be: Micro lending in Queens, Carole Zimmer
Special Mention: WFUV, New York, Fan Fest 2008, Mike Nastri, Dan Obermuller, Bob Ahrens
Special Mention: WNYC, New York, Diagnosis: Emmany, Jad Abumrad, Lulu Miller, Robert Krulwich, Greg Warner
Category 9/Best sports coverage
NO WINNER
Category 10/Art Athens general excellence of individual reporting
First Place: WCBS-AM, New York, Sean Adams
Category 11/General excellence in use of medium
First Place: WCBS-AM, New York, The WCBS audiofiles, WCBS News Team
Special Mention: WNYC, New York, Lalo Schifrin, Sara Fishko
Special Mention: WNYC, New York, For the love of the periodic table, Jad Abumrad, Robert Krulwich
Category 12/Best Web site
First Place: WCBS-AM, New York, Collection of works, WCBS News Team
CLASS 2
Category 1/Best regularly scheduled local news program
First Place: WBEN, Buffalo, Buffalo's early news, John Zach, Susan Rose, News Team
Special Mention: WAMC, Albany, Midday Magazine 11/13, News Department
Category 2/Best news special/documentary
NO WINNER
Category 3/Best news series
TIE/First Place: WBEN, Buffalo, 12 Days of Christmas, Steve Cichon
TIE/First Place: WNED, Buffalo, Uncrowned Queens voices of African American people, Lorna Hill, Geoff Allen, Stratton Rawson
Category 4/Best interview
First Place: WBFO, Buffalo, Steven Kurtz, Joyce Kryszak
Category 5/Best spot news coverage
First Place: WGY, Albany, The Spitzer sex scandal, Staff
Special Mention: WBEN, Buffalo, Death of Jimmy Griffin, News Team
Category 6/Best continuing news coverage
First Place: WBEN, Buffalo, Lynn DeJac: Barbara Burns, Steve Cichon, Tom Puckett, Neil McManus
Special Mention: WBEN, Buffalo, Jayvonna Kincannon: Barbara Burns, Kevin Kuchta, Steve Cichon, Tom Puckett
Special Mention: WBFO, Buffalo, From cop to Politician, Eileen Buckley
Special Mention: WNED, Buffalo, The death of Mayor Griffin, WNED Staff
Category 7/Best enterprise reporting
First Place: WBFO, Buffalo, Predatory lending, Joyce Kryszak
Special Mention: WAMC, Albany, Natural gas drilling - merciless gold mine?, Susan Barnett
Special Mention: WBEN, Buffalo, Mayor cars, Barbara Burns
Special Mention: WBFO, Buffalo, Blood wars, Eileen Buckley
Category 8/Best feature
First Place: WBEN, Buffalo, Clarkisms, Steve Cichon
Category 9/Best sports coverage
First Place: WBFO, Buffalo, The ice bowl, Joyce Kryszak
Special Mention: WBEN, Buffalo, Richard Zednick, Barb Burns, Steve Cichon, Tom Connolly, Tom Puckett
Special Mention: WBFO, Buffalo, Staying safe at hockey rink, Eileen Buckley
Category 10/Art Athens general excellence of individual reporting
First Place: WBFO, Buffalo, Eileen Buckley, Eileen Buckley
Special Mention: WBEN, Buffalo, Barbara Burns, Barbara Burns
Special Mention: WBFO, Buffalo, Joyce Kryszak, Joyce Kryszak
Category 11/General excellence in use of medium
First place: WBFO, Buffalo, Too many sisters, Alison Zero
Special Mention: WBEN, Buffalo, KB 50th Anniversary, Steve Cichon
Category 12/Best Web site
First Place: WBFO, Buffalo, WBFO News, Mark Scott, Eileen Buckley, Joyce Kryszak, Kara Sweet
Special Mention: WBEN, Buffalo, WBEN.com, Dave Debo, Heather Harwood
CLASS 3
Category 1/Best regularly scheduled local news program
TIE/First Place: WSLU, Canton, All before five-11/13/2008, Jonathan Brown
TIE/First Place: WSLU, Canton, All before five-12/10/08, Jonathan Brown
Special mention: WLIU-FM, Southampton, The evening report with Connie Conway-11/13/08, Connie Conway
Category 2/Best news special/documentary
First Place: WLIU-FM, Southampton, The presidential debate, Connie Conway
Special Mention: WRVO, Oswego, Then and now, election recap, Chris Ulanowski
Category 3/Best news series
First Place: WSLU, Canton, Migrant workers on the right side of the law, Brian Mann, David Sommerstein
Special Mention: WSLU, Canton, When both parents go to war, David Sommerstein
Special Mention: WRVO, Oswego, Candidate profiles, Jasmyn Belcher, Jason Smith, Chris Ulanowski
Special Mention: WRVO, Oswego, Election conversation, Chris Ulanowski
Category 4/Best interview
First Place: WRVO, Oswego, Spitzer resigns, Chris Ulanowski
Special Mention: WLIU, Southampton, Ken Burns - In the morning with Bonnie Grice, Bonnie Grice
Category 5/Best spot news coverage
First Place: WRVO, Oswego, Election coverage 2008, Jason Smith, Jasmyn Belcher
Special Mention: WRVO, Oswego, Storm damage, Jasmyn Belcher
Category 6/Best continuing news coverage
First Place: WENT-AM, Gloversville, Johnstown fire, Tom Roehl, Paul Ammann
Special Mention: WSLU, Canton, War's impact at home, David Sommerstein, Brian Mann
Special Mention: WRVO, Oswego, Candidate profiles, Chris Ulanowski
Special Mention: WLIU, Southampton, Friday forum: The future of Long Island, crisis or opportunity, Bonnie Grice
Category 7/Best enterprise reporting
First Place: WLIU, Southampton, Family fighters, Connie Conway
Special Mention: WRVO, Oswego, Senate race heats up, Jasmyn Belcher
Category 8/Best feature
First Place: WRVO, Oswego, Roller derby revival, Jasmyn Belcher
Special Mention: WSLU, Canton, Food bank provides, David Sommerstein
Special Mention: WRVO, Oswego, Tour of a thriving drive-in, Jasmyn Belcher
Category 9/Best sports coverage
First Place: WSLU, Canton, Native Americans in baseball, David Sommerstein
Category 10/Art Athens general excellence of individual reporting
NO WINNER
Category 11/General excellence in use of medium
First Place: WRVO, Oswego, Thriving drive-in, Jasmyn Belcher
Special Mention: WRVO, Oswego, Roller derby revival, Jasmyn Belcher
Category 12/Best Web site
NO WINNER
TELEVISION
CLASS 1
Category 1/Best regularly scheduled local news program
First Place: WPIX, New York, CW11 News at Ten-12/10/08, Team coverage
Special Mention: WPIX, New York, CW11 Morning News-11/13/08, Team coverage
Category 2/Best news special/documentary
First Place: News 12 Westchester-Yonkers, A spiritual journey, the Pope visits Westchester, News 12 staff
Special Mention: WPIX, New York, The Papal visit, Team coverage
Category 3/Best news series
First Place: News 12, Long Island, Broadwater, Pat Dolan
Special Mention: News 12, Long Island, In search of miracles, Danielle Campbell
Category 4/Best interview
First Place: NY 1 News, NY, Inside city hall, Governor Paterson interview, Dominic Carter, Robert Hardt, Michael Nitzky, Joan Vollero
Special Mention: WPIX, New York, 11 News Closeup: Ted Sorenson, Marvin Scott
Special Mention: WPIX, New York, Orthodox Jewish sex abuse, Mary Murphy
Category 5/best spot news coverage
First Place: WPIX, New York, East side crane collapse, Chris Glorioso, Allison Haunss, Katy Tur
Category 6/Best continuing news coverage
First Place: WPIX, New York, Pit bull eviction, Howard Thompson
Special Mention: News 12 Hudson Valley, West Nyack, Modica sex scandal, Tim Cassidy, Kim DiVestea, Tara Rosenblum
Category 7/Best enterprise reporting
First Place: News 12 Westchester-Yonkers, The Gates of Hell, Brian Conybeare, Eric Leeds, Marc Blumenthal, photographer
Category 8/Best feature
First Place: News 12, Long Island, Honor flight, Virginia Huie, Dave Garden
Special Mention: News 12 Westchester-Yonkers, Autism buttons, Antoinette Biordi, Carol Perez
Category 9/Best sports coverage
First Place: News 12, Long Island, Chasing a dream, Virginia Huie, Brian Endres
Special Mention: News 12, Long Island, Waves of Hope, Virginia Huie, Brian Jingleski
Category 10 general excellence of individual reporting
First Place: News 12 Westchester, Yonkers, Brian Conybeare composite, Brian Conybeare
Special Mention: WPIX, New York, Mary Murphy composite, Mary Murphy
Category 11 General excellence in photojournalism
First Place: News 12, Long Island, Getting down to earth, Elizabeth Hashagen
Special Mention: News 12 Hudson Valley, West Nyack, Eric Leeds Composite, Eric Leeds
Category 12 Best Web site
NO WINNER
CLASS 2
Category 1/Best regularly scheduled local news program
First Place: WSYR, Syracuse, News channel 9@6:00, 12/10/08, WSYR staff
Category 2/Best news special/documentary
First Place: News 10 Now, Syracuse, Terror & tears: the story of Pan Am 103, Bill Carey, Curtis Jetter, Jim McCann, Tom Walters, Matt White
Special Mention: WIVB, Buffalo, In our lifetime, Rich Newberg
Special Mention: WSYR, Syracuse, Mission to the Gulf Coast, Kevin Torres
Category 3/Best news series
First Place: News 10 Now, Syracuse, Terror & tears: The story of Pan am 103, Bill Carey, Curtis Jetter, Jim McCann, Tom Walters, Matt White
Special Mention: WKBW, Buffalo, Hook and book, John Borsa, Scott MacDowell
Category 4/Best interview
NO WINNER
Category 5/Best spot news coverage
First Place: WHEC, Rochester, Winter winds, Catherine Varnam, Nikki Rudd, Berkeley Brean
Special Mention: R News, Rochester, Ice tray, Seth Voorhees, Todd Krupa
Special Mention: WKBW, Buffalo, Lab bust, Patrick Taney, DL Webster, Kyla Igoe, Bob Dingwall, Scott MacDowell
Category 6/Best continuing news coverage
First Place: WIVB, Buffalo, Scoby Hill landslide, Luke Moretti
Special Mention: WKBW, Buffalo, 4 wild days, Staff
Category 7/Best enterprise reporting
First Place: WHEC, Rochester, Hidden camera appliance sting, Brett Davidsen, Michael Jaeger
Special Mention: WIVB, Buffalo, The Manhattan project, Luke Moretti
Special Mention: WIVB, Buffalo, Scoby Hill landslide, Luke Moretti
Category 8/Best feature
First Place: WGRZ, Buffalo, Moving Vietnam wall, Matt Pearl
Special Mention: R News, Rochester, One dollar at a time, Seth Voorhees, Todd Krupa
Category 9/Best sports coverage
First Place: Capital News 9, Albany, Second chance, Marisa Jacques, Dan Keese
Special Mention: Capital News 9, Albany, Super bowl XLII, Joe Calderone, Dan Keese
Category 10/General excellence of individual reporting
First Place: WHAM, Rochester, Small smiles; Time out room; Airport luggage theft, Jane Flash
Category 11/General excellence in photojournalism
First Place: WSYR-TV, Syracuse, Jim Kearns, Jim Kearns
Special Mention: R News, Rochester, Chris Coffey compilation, Chris Coffey
Special Mention: R News, Rochester, Todd Krupa compilation, Todd Krupa
Special Mention: WKBW, Buffalo, Scott MacDowell, Scott MacDowell
Category 12/Best Web site
First Place: WGRZ, Buffalo, WGRZ.com, WGRZ staff
Special Mention: WSYR, Syracuse, 9wsyr.com, WSYR Staff
CLASS 3
Category 1/Best regularly scheduled local news program
First Place: WPTZ, Plattsburgh, News channel 5 at 6, 12/10/08, Stephanie Gorin, Gus Rosendale, Amy MacPherson
Special Mention: WPTZ, Plattsburgh, News channel 5 at 6, 11/13/08, Stephanie Gorin, Gus Rosendale, Pam Bechtold
Category 2/Best news special/documentary
First Place: WBNG, Binghamton, Sports overtime football awards show, Brendan O'Reilly, Justin Horowitz
Category 3/Best news series
First Place: WPTZ, Plattsburgh, Sex offenders speak, Stephanie Gorin, Meg Mallat
Special Mention: WPTZ, Plattsburgh, Will it work?, Michelle Mortensen, Jaime Brossard
Category 4/Best interview
NO WINNER
Category 5/Best spot news coverage
First Place: WIVT/WBGH, Binghamton, BU protest turns violent, Sofia Ojeda, Ben Ellsworth-Feher
Special Mention: WKTV, Utica, FX Matt Brewery fire, News staff
Category 6/Best continuing news coverage
First Place: WBNG, Binghamton, Natural gas boom, Staff
Special Mention: WETM, Elmira, Candidates confrontation, Staff
Category 7/Best enterprise reporting
First Place: WETM, Elmira, Child locator, Raegan Medgie
Category 8/Best feature
First Place: WPTZ, Plattsburgh, Life with garbage, Gabrielle Komorowski
Special Mention: WIVT/WBGH, Binghamton, Coach "O", Peter Quinn
Category 9/Best sports coverage
First Place: WETM, Elmira, Al the umpire, Emerson Lotzia
Category 10/General excellence of individual reporting
First Place: WPTZ, Plattsburgh, Stephanie Gorin composite, Stephanie Gorin
Special Mention: WBNG, Binghamton, Pipeline; police; funeral; golf dream; best work, Julianne Sweeney
Category 11/General excellence in photojournalism
First Place: WPTZ, Plattsburgh, Nicholas Doscher composite, Nicholas Doscher
Category 12/Best Web site
First Place: WETM, Elmira, www.wetmtv.com, James L. Carl-Web Developer
COLLEGE CONTEST
RADIO
Category 1/Bill Leaf Memorial Award for best regularly scheduled local news program
First Place: WRHU-FM, Hempstead - Newsline March 17, 2009 - Michael Finkelstein, John Santucci, Meghan Valenti, Michael Manzoni
Special Mention: WRHU-FM, Hempstead - Newsline March 30, 2009 - Veronica Kennedy, Michael Leslie, Kim Saltmarsh, Samantha Manning
Category 2/Best news story
First Place: WAER, Syracuse - Don't Ask, Don't Tell - Kate Sheeny
Special Mention: WFUV, Bronx - Barefoot dancing - Laura Zeifang
TELEVISION
Category 1/Best regularly scheduled local news program
First Place: ICTV (Ithaca College TV), Ithaca - NewsWatch 16, 11/11/08 - Bryan Mercer/news director and students
Special Mention: CTV (Columbia University), New York - CTV News 2/1/09 - Allison Yang, John Murphy-Teixidor
Category 2/Best news story
First Place: Long Island News Tonight (NYIT), Old Westbury - Wal-Mart stampede - Laura Lopez,
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