WKSU Staff Honored By Ohio Professional Writers, Inc.
May 4, 200x
WKSU was recognized with 17 awards from Ohio Professional Writers, Inc., an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), April 24 in Dublin during the group’s annual spring meeting. Staff members received seven first-place awards, and these entries are now automatically entered into the national contest sponsored by NFPW.
First Place Awards
Radio Broadcast Categories
Special programming, WKSU News Director Vincent Duffy and the News Staff for “Class In America: The Unspoken Divide”
Interview, Reporter/Producer Vivian Goodman for “Angela Johnson”
Personal Column on the Air, Guest Commentator Diana Keough for “Deathwatch”
Prepared Report, Reporter/Producer Mark Urycki for “Paczki Day”
Marketing/Public Relations Categories
Advertising, Single Ad, Institutional or Image, WKSU Public Relations Director Bob Burford for “VW in the Desert”
Advertising Campaign, Institutional or Image, Burford for “Time Spent Listening”
News or Feature Release—Single Release, Feature, WKSU Marketing Assistant Ann VerWiebe for “WKSU Launches FolkAlley.com”
Other Radio Awards
Reporter/Producer Michelle Chyatte for “Northcoast Blackout” and “Kids Battle for Norton Schools”
Multimedia Director Chris Duncan for the “Class in America” Web site
Reporter/Producer Julie Grant for “A Song for Peace”
Reporter/Producer Kevin Niedermier for “Life Among the Amish” and “Bob Hope Obituary”
Other Marketing/Public Relations Awards
Ann VerWiebe for “WKSU Asks ‘Who is Harvey Pekar’ the Week of Aug. 11” and “WKSU Presents ‘Whad’Ya Know?’” press releases
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