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| WFUV Awards and Accolades | ||
|---|---|---|
* Fordham University students | ||
| 2008 | ||
| April 2008 | Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards | |
| 1st Place, Radio Sports Reporting | Ryan Ruocco* for Fordham Football 2008: A Legacy of Their Own | |
| 1st Place, Radio Newscast | WFUV News Team (Megan Blondel*, Ellen Burke*, Lauren McGrath*) | |
| 2nd Place, Radio News Reporting | Ellen Burke* for Bridge Concerns | |
| February 2008 | Gracie Allen Awards | |
| Oustanding Achievement - Student Anchor | Lauren McGrath* | |
| Oustanding Achievement - Student Reporter | Ellen Burke* | |
| 2007 | ||
| July 2007 | Public Radio News Directors, Inc. | |
| Public Affairs Show, 1st Place | George Bodarky for Cityscape, "NYC's Diabetes Dilemma" | |
| Use of Sound, 1st Place | Jody Avirgan for "The Platza" | |
| Newscast, 2nd Place | Julianne Welby, George Bodarky and WFUV News Team for WFUV Election Coverage | |
| Interview, 2nd Place | Julianne Welby for "Escape from Bellevue" | |
| Documentary, 2nd Place | Julianne Welby, George Bodarky, Nora Flaherty and Julie Mashack* for "Lower Manhattan Diaries" | |
| Student Award, Newscast, 1st Place | Kathleen McNerney* (plus $500 scholarship) | |
| Student Award, Newscast, 2nd Place | Scott Detrow* | |
| June 2007 | New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc. | |
| Best Commentary, Editorial or Documentary | Julianne Welby, George Bodarky, Nora Flaherty, and Julie Mashack* for Lower Manhattan Diaries. | |
| Best Public Affairs Program Series | Sarah Wardrop for Take Five | |
| Best Coverage of a Local Sporting Event | 2007 NFL Draft Produced by Brian McFadden*, Hosted by Kenny Pordon* and Ryan Ruocco* | |
| June 2007 | New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association | |
| 1st Place, Best News Special/Documentary | Shane D'Aprile*, Evelyn Lombardo*, Dan Rafter*, Lauren Messineo* for War Stories from the Homefront. | |
| Special Mention, Best Interview | Nora Flaherty for Fordham Conversations | |
| Special Mention, Best Feature | George Bodarky for Corporations Come Out for Pride. | |
| Special Mention, General Excellence in the Use of Medium | Julianne Welby, George Bodarky, Nora Flaherty, and Julie Mashack* for Lower Manhattan Diaries. | |
| Student Awards, First Place, Best Regularly Scheduled News Program | Dan Rafter* for 2/27/07 Newscast | |
| Student Awards, First Place, Best News Story | Scott Detrow* for The Internet in '08. | |
| Student Awards, Special Mention, Best Regularly Schedule News Program | Scott Detrow* for 2/6/07 Newscast. | |
| Student Awards, Special Mention, Best News Story | Dan Rafter* for Negative in NJ: Keane vs. Menendez. | |
| June 2007 | New York Press Club Awards | |
| Nellie Bly Cub Reporter Award | Scott Detrow* (best journalistic effort by an individual with three years or less overall experience). | |
| Best Sports News | Kenny Pordon* for Breaking Down Barriers: The Jackie and Pee Wee Story | |
| April 2007 | Robert F. Kennedy Book and Journalism Awards | |
| College Radio | Scott Detrow* for Treating the Rainbow Nation: AIDS in South Africa. | |
| April 2007 | Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards | |
| National and Regional Winner, Radio In-Depth Reporting | Scott Detrow* for Treating the Rainbow Nation: AIDS in South Africa | |
| National and Regional Winner, Radio Sports Reporting | Kenny Pordon* for Breaking Down Barriers: The Jackie and Pee Wee Story | |
| February 2007 | Gracie Allen Awards(R) | |
| Outstanding Talk Show | Nora Flaherty for Fairy Tales | |
| Outstanding Sports Program | Tim Smith* and Kenny Pordon* for Jets Football for Women | |
| Outstanding Anchor, Individual Achievement | Megan Blondel* | |
| 2006 | ||
| July 2006 | Public Radio News Directors Incorporated Awards | |
| Use of Sound | Claudia Marshall for Why Birds Sing | |
| Newscast | Shane D'Aprile* | |
| Soft Feature | Shane D'Aprile* for 9-11 Movies | |
| News/Public Affairs | George Bodarky for Local Schiavo Panel | |
| News Feature | Evelyn Lombardo* for 9-11 Communication Gaps (plus $500 scholarship) | |
| Continuing Coverage | NYC Mayor's Race | |
| June 2006 | New York State Broadcasters Association Awards | |
| Best Sportscast | ||
| June 2006 | New York Press Club Annual Journalism Awards | |
| Best Sports News | Lou Wasson* for Vin Scully: Voice of Heaven | |
| June 2006 | New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards | |
| Special Mention, Best Feature | George Bodarky for Reviving New Jersey's Asbury Park | |
| Special Mention, Best News Special Documentary | George Bodarky for Cityscape: Terri Schiavo Case | |
| Special Mention, Best Enterprise Reporting | George Bodarky and Julianne Welby for Hollywood Beauty Reigns in Asian Eyes | |
| Special Mention, Best Sports Coverage | Lou Wasson* and Kenny Pordon* for Next Year Arrives | |
| Special Mention, Best Sports Coverage | Nick Kostos* for Big Day | |
| Special Mention, Best News Special or Documentary | Lou Wasson* for Vin Scully: Voice of Heaven | |
| April 2006 | Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards | |
| News Feature, First Place | Shane D'Aprile* | |
| Radio Sports Reporting, First Place | Nick Kostos* for Big Day | |
| Radio Feature, Second Place | Nick Kostos* for Hall of Fame EFT | |
| Radio Newscast, Second Place | Shane D'Aprile*, Evelyn Lombardo* and Annmarie Fertoli* | |
| In Depth Reporting, Third Place | Evelyn Lombardo* | |
| March 2006 | Radio-Television News Directors Association Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards | |
| Feature Reporting | George Bodarky | |
| February 2006 | Gracie Allen Awards(R) | |
| Best Student Soft Feature | Evelyn Lombardo* | |
| Best Public Radio Comedy Feature | Sharon Glassman | |
| 2005 | ||
| September 2005 | The Newswomen's Club of New York Front Page Awards | |
| Feature | Claudia Marshall for A Woody Guthrie Hanukkah | |
| News | Jen Guerra* for Let's Get Digital | |
| June 2005 | Radio and Television News Directors Association National Edward R. Murrow Awards | |
| News Series | Jen Guerra* and AngieLyn Hamilton-Lowe* for Subculture | |
| June 2005 | New York State Broadcasters Association Awards | |
| Best Commentary, Editorial or Documentary | Dennis Elsas and George Bodarky for It Was 40 Years Ago Today: The Beatles Invade America | |
| Best Public Affairs Program Series | Jen Guerra*, Julianne Welby and AngieLyn Hamilton-Lowe* for Subculture | |
| June 2005 | New York Press Club Annual Journalism Awards | |
| Consumer Award | Claudia Marshall for Ultimate Ears | |
| June 2005 | New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards | |
| Best Newscast | Shane D'Aprile* | |
| Best News Story | Jon Vigliotti* for Cityscape: Work Addiction | |
| Special Mention, Best News Special or Documentary | George Bodarky and WFUV News Team for Working the Night Shift | |
| Special Mention, Best Feature | George Bodarky for Second Avenue Subway | |
| Special Mention, Best Sports Coverage | Mike Moriaty* and Nick Andrusisian* for Pilgrimage to Pocono | |
| Special Mention, General Excellence in Use of Medium | George Bodarky for Singing Sanitation Worker | |
| June 2005 | Public Radio News Directors Incorporated Student Awards | |
| Best Newscaster | Jon Vigliotti* | |
| Spot News | Scott Detrow* for Surprise U2 Concert (plus $500 scholarship) | |
| June 2005 | The Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, Regional | |
| National Finalists, Radio Daily Newscast | WFUV Student Staff* | |
| National Runner-Up, Radio Sports Reporting | Mike Moriaty* and Nick Andrusisian* for Pilgrimage to Pocono | |
| June 2005 | New York Festival Awards | |
| Best Feature, Bronze Medal | Dennis Elsas and George Bodarky for It Was 40 Years Ago Today: The Beatles Invade America | |
| June 2005 | Gracie Allen Awards(R) | |
| Outstanding Portrait/Biography Program | Rita Houston for At Home with Ani DiFranco | |
| Outstanding Interview Program | Julianne Welby Interviews Yolanda King | |
| Outstanding Student Documentary, Radio (Mid-Length) | Jen Guerra* and AngieLyn Hamilton-Lowe* for Subculture | |
| Outstanding Student Documentary, Radio (Short-Length) | Anne Shaknis* for Greetings from Camp | |
| Individual Achievement Award, Outstanding Student Anchor | Jennifer Pulsone* | |
| May 2005 | Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards | |
| First Place, Radio Daily Newscast | WFUV News Staff* | |
| First Place, Radio Sports Reporting | Mike Moriaty* and Nick Andrusisian* for Pilgrimage to Pocono | |
| Second Place, Radio Sports Reporting | Greg Giombarrese* and Frank Mentesana* for Football Returns to Fordham | |
| Third Place, Radio In-Depth Reporting | Shane D'Aprile* | |
| April 2005 | Radio and Television News Directors Association Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards | |
| Documentary | George Bodarky for Working the Night Shift | |
| News Series | Jen Guerra* and AngieLyn Hamilton-Lowe* and Subculture | |
| Use of Sound | George Bodarky for Singing Sanitation Worker | |
| April 2005 | March of Dimes New York Achievement in Radio Awards | |
| Best News Interview | Claudia Marshall Interviews John Burke | |
| 2004 | ||
| August 2004 | R&R Triple A Summit Industry Achievement Awards | |
| Triple A Air Personality Of The Year | Rita Houston | |
| July 2004 | Public Radio News Directors Incorporated | |
| First Place for a Series | Central Park's 150th Anniversary | |
| First Place for a Student Soft Feature | Frank Mentesana* and Joe Buono* for Jets Media Day | |
| Second Place for a Documentary | Democracy on the Block | |
| Second Place for Newscast | ||
| June 2004 | New York State Broadcasters Association Awards | |
| Outstanding Feature Story | Frank Mentesana* and Joe Buono* for Jets Media Day | |
| Outstanding Commentary, Editorial or Documentary | Rich Savino* for 100 Years of Yankees Baseball: A Tradition of Excellence | |
| Best Coverage of a Local Sporting Event | 2004 NFL Draft Produced by Pat Reichart*, Hosted by Nick Kostos* and Nick Andrusisian* | |
| Outstanding Single Public Affairs Program | Cityscape: Stonewall Riots | |
| June 2004 | New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards | |
| Best Sports Coverage | Frank Mentesana* and Joe Buono* for Jets Media Day | |
| Special Mention, Best Sports Coverage | Rich Savino* for 100 Years of Yankees Baseball: A Tradition of Excellence | |
| Special Mention, Best News Special/Documentary | Rich Savino* for 100 Years of Yankees Baseball: A Tradition of Excellence | |
| June 2004 | American Women in Radio and Television | |
| Individual Achievement for Best Anchor (Radio) in the Student Category | Alice Gainer* | |
| Individual Achievement for Best Reporter/Correspondent (Radio) in the Student Category | Molly Shiels* | |
| April 2004 | National Federation of Community Broadcasters | |
| National Public Affairs Programming Golden Reel Finalist | Democracy on the Block | |
| April 2004 | Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards | |
| Second Place for a Radio Daily Newscast | Jonathan Vigliotti* | |
| Second Place for a Radio Feature | Kim Ferdinando* for Aspiring Actors | |
| April 2004 | Lincoln University's Unity Awards in Media | |
| Radio Education | Cityscape: Education Beat | |
| March 2004 | March of Dimes Achievement In Radio Awards | |
| Best News Interview | Claudia Marshall and Julianne Welby for Webster is P-h-a-t! | |
| Best News Series | Central Park 150th Anniversary | |
| Best Syndicated Show Originating from New York | Democracy on the Block | |
| March 2004 | Radio and Television News Directors Association Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards | |
| News Documentary | Democracy on the Block | |
| Best Sports Reporting | Frank Mentesana* and Joe Buono* for Jets Media Day | |
| 2003 | ||
| August 2003 | R&R Triple A Summit Industry Achievement Awards | |
| Triple A Music Director of the Year | Rita Houston | |
| July 2003 | Public Radio News Directors, Inc. | |
| First Place for News Series | Portraits of Healing | |
| Second Place for News/Public Affairs Program | George Bodarky for Transcending Tragedy | |
| First Place for Student News Feature | Stephanie Majersky* | |
| Second Place for Student Newscasting | Lisa Tschernkowitsch* | |
| June 2003 | New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association | |
| First Place, Best Sports Coverage | Joe Buono* and Frank Mentesana* for The Duke Returns to Brooklyn | |
| Finalist for Best News Series | Portraits of Healing | |
| Finalist for Best News Feature | George Bodarky for Tattooing Their Grief | |
| June 2003 | MADD Media Awards | |
| Outstanding Coverage of Underage Drinking Issues | George Bodarky for Cityscape | |
| June 2003 | New York State Broadcasters Association | |
| Best Documentary | Karen Michel and Julianne Welby for Start Making Sense | |
| March 2003 | Radio & Television News Directors Association Large Market Awards | |
| Best News Documentary | Portraits of Healing | |
| Best Feature Reporting | George Bodarky for Tattooing Their Grief | |
| 2002 | ||
| June 2002 | New York State Broadcasters Association | |
| Best Sportscast | ||
| Spring 2002 | New York Festival | |
| First Place for Best Public Affairs Program | 9/11 Aftermath | |
| Finalist, Sports Commentary/Analysis | Kat Seelig* for Life in the Minors | |
| 2001 | ||
| Gavin Music Director of the Year | Rita Houston | |
| June 2001 | New York State Broadcasters Association | |
| Best Documentary | Mike Kirk* and Rich McLaughlin* for Good Like Glickman: A Celebration of Marty | |
| 1999 | ||
| June 1999 | New York Festival Awards | |
| Finalist, Sports Commentary/Analysis | Greg Prindle* for Salutes to the Yankees | |
| 1998 | ||
| June 1998 | New York Festival Awards | |
| Finalist, Sports Commentary/Analysis | Bob Ahrens for Jackie Robinson: The Man Behind the Ballplayer | |