Boston's WCVB ABC 5 was a big winner at last night’s annual “Sound Bites Awards” presented by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.
Boston's WCVB ABC 5 was a big winner at last night’s annual “Sound Bites Awards” presented by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.
Awards were handed out to broadcast radio and television stations in fourteen categories at the Sound Bites Awards sponsored by the Massachusetts Broadcaster’s Association on Wednesday, November 16 at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. A keynote address was delivered by WBZ-TV Political Analyst Jon Keller and BMI singer-songwriter Bonnie Bishop provided entertainment for the crowd of more than 210 broadcasters. 2015 MBA Broadcaster of the Year Candy O’Terry emceed the event.
WCVB President and General Manager Bill Fine was presented with the prestigious “Broadcaster of the Year” award, and WCVB won “Station of the Year” for the fourth year running. Springfield's WWLP NBC 22 was the runner up for Station of the Year in the television category.
“I am enormously honored and humbled to receive the ‘Broadcaster of the Year’ award,” said Fine. “I thank the MBA for this acknowledgement, as there is no higher form of praise than to be recognized in such a way by my fellow broadcasters. I’m also truly grateful to the entire staff at WCVB for their tireless commitment to excellence in media and service to our community…I could not have received this honor without all of them.”
“I am extremely proud of our entire team here at WCVB for all of their hard work that is reflected in these Sound Bites awards, including being named ‘Station of the Year’ for the fourth year in a row,” said WCVB News Director Andrew Vrees. “These awards are testament to the collective dedication and talent of everyone at WCVB who consistently produce news coverage and original programming of the highest caliber.”
Now in its fifth year, the Sound Bites Awards received more than 200 award entries and saw 24 different winners.
Here are the full television and radio winners from last night's awards:
Individual Commercial
Radio
MERIT
WCTK-FM
Field of Screams
FIRST
WBEC-AM/FM, WUPE-AM/FM, WSBS-AM, WNAW-AM
A TO Z LEAVES
Television
FIRST
WBZ-TV
Boston Children’s Hospital: Give A Smile
Commercial Campaign
Radio
MERIT
WQRC-FM
St. Pius X School – Meet St. Pius
FIRST
WAQY-FM/WLZX-FM
3 County Fair
Television
FIRST
WFXT-TV
AdCare
Air Personality
Radio
MERIT
WQRC-FM
The Karen and Ralphie Show
FIRST
WXLO-FM
Jen and Frank in the Morning
Television
MERIT
WWLP-TV
Jennifer Pagliei
FIRST
WHDH-TV
Nick Emmons
Station Promotional Announcement
Radio
MERIT
WCTK-FM
Daylight Savings Time – The Choice Is Clear
FIRST
WNBP-AM
Shop Local for the Holidays
Television
MERIT
WWLP-TV
WWLP-22News Now More Than Ever
FIRST
WCVB-TV
Chronicle: Connected
Sports Feature
Radio
MERIT
WQRC-FM, WOCN-FM, WKPE-FM, WFCC-FM
Cape Cod Baseball League
FIRST
WATD-FM
Over the Edge
Television
MERIT
WFXT-TV
Needham/Wellesley: More Than a Game
FIRST
WWLP-TV
UMass Drug Testing
Sports Play-by-play
Radio
MERIT
WPKZ-AM
Leominster High School Football on the K-Zone
FIRST
WBZ-FM
Bruins vs. Rangers November 27 “Black Friday”
Spot News Story
Radio
MERIT
WQRC WOCN WKPE WFCC
Pilgrim Nuclear to Close
FIRST
WBZ-AM
Baby Doe Identified
Television
MERIT
WWLP-TV
GySgt Sullivan Death
FIRST
WCVB-TV
Taunton Rampage
Feature Story
Radio
MERIT
WMVY-FM
“S.O.B.E.R. – A Story of Addiction Told by a Mother and Her Son”
FIRST
WAMQ-FM
Unsung Heroes Series: Keeping Pittsfield Moving
Television
MERIT
WWLP-TV
Snakes at The Quabbin
FIRST
WCVB-TV
Finish Line Photographer
Best Use of Digital Media
Radio
MERIT
WMRC-AM
WMRC’s Annual Local Music Awards
FIRST
WEEI-FM
WEEI Facebook Video Campaign for the return of Glenn Ordway
Television
MERIT
WFXT-TV
Make way for Mama and Her Ducklings
FIRST
WBZ-TV
CBS Boston: Bandaloop
Local Special Program or Event
Radio
MERIT
WPXC-FM, WHYA-FM, WKFY-FM, WFRQ-FM
Homeless For The Holidays 2015
FIRST
WPKZ-AM
“RAY C” Tribute Show
Television
MERIT
WGGB/WSHM
5 Years Later – Springfield Tornado Anniversary Special
FIRST
WCVB-TV
Holiday Lights
On-Air Contest
Radio
MERIT
WMAS-FM
94.7 WMAS Carload of Cash
FIRST
WBQT-FM
Hot 96.9’s $96,000 Dash for Cash
Public Service Announcement
Radio
MERIT
WNCK-FM
Bring Back Memorial Day
FIRST
WCTK-FM
Help Us – Help Paul
Television
MERIT
WCVB-TV
HFLW Elf and Shayna
FIRST
WBZ-TV
PMC: Meet the Cyclones
Above and Beyond Award
FIRST
WQRC-FM, WOCN-FM, WKPE-FM, WFCC-FM
Wayne White
Station of the Year
Radio
MERIT
WBZ-FM
FIRST
WCTK-FM
Television
MERIT
WWLP-TV
FIRST
WCVB-TV
