July 3, 2010
WMUL Students Collect 16 WVAP Broadcasters Association Awards
Total of 99 awards for academic year is a new school record
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Student broadcasters from WMUL-FM, Marshall University’s public radio station, established a school record by receiving 99 awards for the 2009-2010 academic year, including 16 during the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association’s 2009 broadcast journalism awards ceremony conducted June 19 in Charleston.
Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, professor of radio-television production and management in the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Marshall and faculty manager of WMUL-FM, also announced that student broadcasters have now won 1,005 scriptwriting and production awards since 1985.
“That is an amazing number and it may grow as long as the students are willing to do what it takes to continue WMUL-FM’s tradition of success,” Bailey said.
WMUL-FM received five first-place awards and 11 honorable mentions during the WVAPBA’s 2009 broadcast journalism awards ceremony at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston. The judges were members of the Arkansas Associated Press Broadcasters Association.
The five first-place individual award-winning entries were:
“Overall, this commendable effort helps to build upon another record-setting year by the volunteer student staff of WMUL-FM in garnering recognition for Marshall University and the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications from state, regional and national broadcasting organizations that evaluate the work done at campus radio stations,” he said.
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WMUL Students Collect 16 WVAP Broadcasters Association Awards
Total of 99 awards for academic year is a new school record
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Student broadcasters from WMUL-FM, Marshall University’s public radio station, established a school record by receiving 99 awards for the 2009-2010 academic year, including 16 during the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association’s 2009 broadcast journalism awards ceremony conducted June 19 in Charleston.
Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, professor of radio-television production and management in the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Marshall and faculty manager of WMUL-FM, also announced that student broadcasters have now won 1,005 scriptwriting and production awards since 1985.
“That is an amazing number and it may grow as long as the students are willing to do what it takes to continue WMUL-FM’s tradition of success,” Bailey said.
WMUL-FM received five first-place awards and 11 honorable mentions during the WVAPBA’s 2009 broadcast journalism awards ceremony at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston. The judges were members of the Arkansas Associated Press Broadcasters Association.
The five first-place individual award-winning entries were:
Best Enterprise ReportingThe 11 honorable mention award-winning entries were:
“Be Hope to Her,” written and produced by Leannda Carey, a junior from Wellsburg, broadcast during the “5:00 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” Thursday, April 23, 2009.
Best Documentary
“Failing Infrastructure: Saving Huntington’s Sewage System,” written and produced by Adam Cavalier, a graduate student from Montgomery. The documentary was broadcast during “Aircheck” Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Best Talk Show
“The Sowards-Roudebush Report” with hosts Matt Sowards, a recent graduate from Salt Rock, Jay Roudebush, a graduate student from Charleston, and Deven Swartz, a senior from Philippi, is a political debate styled talk program. The winning program focused on health care and featured special guest Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va. The program was broadcast Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.
Best Reporter
“A Compilation of Work,” written and reported by Adam Cavalier, broadcast during the “5:00 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” throughout 2009.
Best Sports Special
“The Longest Yards: The 2008 Marshall Football Season in Review,” written and produced by Adam Cavalier, broadcast during the WMUL-FM Pregame Program before the Marshall-Southern Illinois football game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.
Outstanding News OperationBailey said the university competed with commercial and noncommercial radio stations from throughout the state.
The Newscenter 88 Team: news director for the spring semester and the fall semester 2009 was Leannda Carey.
Best Continuing Coverage
“Marshall University Grade Change Scandal,” the multitude of packages and sound bites recorded, written and produced by Leannda Carey, Adam Cavalier and Cicely Tutson, a graduate student from Louisville, Ky., broadcast during the “5:00 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88,” Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 through the Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. The reporting on this topic continued on WMUL-FM through Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.
Best Enterprise Reporting
“Salvation for the Powerless,” written and produced by Adam Cavalier, broadcast during the “5:00 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.
Best Feature
“The Legend of Dr. Kim,” written and produced by Adam Cavalier, broadcast during the “5:00 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009.
Best Reporter
“A Compilation of Work,” written and reported by Leannda Carey, broadcast during the “5:00 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” throughout 2009.
Best Anchor or Anchor Team
“The 5:00 p.m. Edition of Newscenter 88” with news anchor Leannda Carey, broadcast Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.
Outstanding Sports Operation
The FM 88 Sports Team: sports director for the spring semester and the fall semester 2009 was Ryan Epling, a recent master’s degree graduate from Wayne. The Outstanding Sports Operation entry was prepared and edited by Adam Cavalier.
Best Sportscaster
“A Compilation of Work,” written and reported by Adam Cavalier, broadcast for the FM 88 sports team throughout 2009.
Best Sports Play-by-Play
WMUL-FM’s broadcast of the Marshall University versus University of Southern Mississippi football game played at Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The students calling the game were play-by-play announcer Adam Cavalier; color commentator Robert Iddings, a senior from St. Albans; sideline reporter Leannda Carey; and engineer Justin Tyree, a freshman from Nitro.
Best Sports Special
“The 2008-2009 Marshall Men’s Basketball Season in Review,” written and produced by Robert Iddings, broadcast prior to the Marshall-West Virginia Wesleyan exhibition basketball home opener Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
Best Host
“A Compilation of Work,” written and reported by Adam Cavalier, broadcast for the FM 88 Sports Team throughout 2009.
“Overall, this commendable effort helps to build upon another record-setting year by the volunteer student staff of WMUL-FM in garnering recognition for Marshall University and the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications from state, regional and national broadcasting organizations that evaluate the work done at campus radio stations,” he said.
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