WRVO received the lion's share of first-place awards this past weekend at the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association's annual news awards competition. For the second year in a row, WRVO received the NYSAPBA's Steve Flanders Award presented to the radio station with the largest number of first-place awards in the annual competition. WRVO News Director Catherine Loper and Innovation Trail reporter Ryan Delaney represented WRVO at the awards presentation.
Below is the complete list of awards presented to WRVO:
Best News Special/Documentary
1st Place: WRVO, Joyce Gramza: Transforming Long Term Care in CNY
Best News Series
1st Place: WRVO, Ellen Abbott: Concussions
Special Mention: WRVO, Ryan Morden & Rachel Ward: What to do with Syracuse's unused buildings
Best Interview
1st Place: WRVO, Mark Lavonier: Interview with tabla drum master Ustad Tari Khan
Best Continuing News Coverage
1st Place: WRVO, Ellen Abbott: AIDS at 30: More about teens and less about adults
Best Enterprise Reporting
1st Place: WRVO, Joyce Gramza: Prom, Body Image and Eating Disorders
Best Feature
1st Place: WRVO, Dave Bullard: Maple syrup farming brings a family together
General Excellence In Use Of Medium
1st Place: WRVO, A. Randall Wenner: Remembering The Cardiff Giant
We would also like to congratulate some of the students that work with us. Their freelance work has proven a valuable part of our newscasts and content.
Best News Story
1st Place: Newhouse School, Matt Johnston: Quilt exhibition educates people about AIDS
Special Mention: Newhouse School, Durrie Bouscaren: WRAP_SouthSudan 7-11 - Durrie Lawrence