At WKSU we take great pride in the quality of programming we provide our listeners. From award-winning programs from National Public Radio and Public Radio International to local news reporting and events, we do our best to give you premium radio service. Other organizations have also recognized WKSU’s accomplishments. We would like to congratulate all of our winners and thank them for their contributions all year long.
Cleveland Advertising Association–Cleveland ADDY Awards
Silver Award–Consumer Magazine, Full Page: Four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising–“VW in the Desert”
Citation Award–Consumer Magazine Campaign, Less than four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising–“Time Spent Listening”
Citation Award–Consumer Magazine, Four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising–“Clone”
Citation Award–Newspaper, Fractional page-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising–“VW in the Desert”
Horizon Interactive Awards
Gold–Public Service Website, Chris Duncan–“Class in America: The Unspoken Divide”
Gold–Entertainment Website, Chris Duncan–“FolkAlley.com–All Folk. All the Time.”
Ohio Associated Press
First Place–Investigative Reporting, Kevin Niedermier–“Exploring the Amish Lifestyle”
First Place–Broadcast Writing, David Giffels and Eric Nuzum–“On Playing the Tuba”
Second Place–Enterprise Reporting, Vincent Duffy–“Catholic Dance”
Second Place–Feature Reporting, Mark Urycki–“American Splendor”
Honorable Mention–Extraordinary Coverage of a Scheduled Event, Mark Urycki and David Roden–“The Cleveland Orchestra Visits Vienna”
Honorable Mention–Use of Sound, Julie Grant–“Bird Watching”
Ohio Educational Telecommunications Network Commission
Producer of the Year, Vincent Duffy
First Place–Technical Achievement, Chuck Poulton and Chris Duncan–“WKSU News Content Management and Audio Conversion System”
First Place–Development Award, Division A, Ruth Krise–“Non-profit PPA Program”
First Place–News & Public Affairs, Division B, Vivian Goodman–“Ebony’s Story”
First Place–Arts & Cultural Affairs, Division A, Eric Nuzum–“Who is Harvey Pekar?”
Honorable Mention–Development, Division B, Trish Gerber and Pamela Anderson–“WKSU Endowment Fund Campaign”
Honorable Mention–Program of the Year, Eric Nuzum–“Who is Harvey Pekar?”
Ohio Professional Writers, Inc.–Communications Contest
First Place–Special Programming, Vincent Duffy and the News Staff–“Class in America: The Unspoken Divide”
First Place–Interview, Vivian Goodman–“Angela Johnson”
First Place–Personal Column on the Air, Diana Keough–“Deathwatch”
First Place–Prepared Report, Mark Urycki–“Paczki Day”
First Place–Advertising, Single Ad, Institutional or Image, Bob Burford–“VW in the Desert”
First Place–Advertising Campaign, Institutional or Image, Bob Burford–“Time Spent Listening”
First Place–News or Feature Release, Single Release, Feature, Ann VerWiebe–“WKSU Launches FolkAlley.com”
Second Place–On the Scene Spot Report, Radio, Michelle Chyatte–“Northcoast Blackout”
Second Place–Prepared Report, Radio, Julie Grant–“A Song for Peace”
Second Place–Special Reporting Series, Kevin Niedermier–“Life Among the Amish”
Second Place–News or Feature Release–Single Release, News, Ann VerWiebe–“WKSU Asks ‘Who is Harvey Pekar’ the Week of Aug. 11”
Second Place–News or Feature Release–Multiple Releases, Ann VerWiebe–“WKSU Presents Whad’Ya Know” press releases
Second Place–Annual Report, Pamela Anderson–“2003 Annual Report”
Second Place–Web Site Development/Creation, Not-for-profit or Educational Sites, Chris Duncan–“Class in America Web site”
Third Place–Prepared Report, Radio, Kevin Niedermier–“Bob Hope Obituary”
Third Place–Newsletter, Pamela Anderson–“StationBreak” newsletter
Honorable Mention–Prepared Report, Radio, Michelle Chyatte–“Kids Battle for Norton Schools”
Press Club of Atlantic City–National Headliner Awards
Third Place–Feature or Human Interest, Vivian Goodman–“Ebony’s Story”
Press Club of Cleveland–Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards
First Place–Web Page Design, Chris Duncan–“Class In America: The Unspoken Divide”
First Place–Documentary, Vivian Goodman–“Ebony”
First Place–Human Interest, Mark Urycki–“Paczki Day”
First Place–News Writing, David Giffels–“On Playing the Tuba”
First Place–Public Service, Newsroom–“Class in America: The Unspoken Divide”
First Place–Use of Sound, Julie Grant–“Bird Watching”
Second Place–General News, Vivian Goodman–“Patriotism for Profit”
Second Place–Human Interest, Vincent Duffy–“Catholic Dance”
Second Place–News Oriented Traffic Reporting, Michelle Chyatte–“Northcoast Blackout”
Second Place–Spot News, Kevin Niedermier–“Capitol Hill Lockdown”
Society of Professional Journalists, Ohio Chapter–SPJ Awards
Best in Show/Best Reporter in Ohio–Kevin Niedermier
First Place–Best Coverage of Children’s Issues, Michelle Chyatte–“Medicaid Cuts”
First Place–Best Government Coverage, Vincent Duffy–“Springer for Senate”
First Place–Best Documentary, Newsroom–“Class in America: The Unspoken Divide”
Second Place–Best Coverage of the Environment, Julie Grant–“Wetland Credits”
Second Place–Best Consumer Reporting, Vivian Goodman–“Patriotism for Profit”
Second Place–Best Social Justice Reporting, Diana Keough–“Deathwatch”
Radio-Television News Directors Association–Regional Murrow Award
Best Use of Sound, Mark Urycki–“Maple Syrup”
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