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Calle Andrus, Communications Specialist
216.916.6434 | calle.andrus@ideastream.org
ideastream Honored with Successful Awards Season
CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 10, 2019) — ideastream was recognized at several awards ceremonies this spring and summer for its continued excellence in journalism and children’s programming. Taking home 54 awards in total, ideastream won honors in radio, television and digital categories, making it the only public media organization in Northeast Ohio to be awarded for its work on all three platforms. The awards and their recipients are listed below.
NATIONAL AWARDS:
RTDNA 2019 National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Large Market Radio Sports Reporting: Cleveland Softball Gets a Financial ‘Assist’ From the Chinese; Adrian Ma
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards
- News Feature (Radio — Non-Commercial Local): Cleveland Softball Gets a Financial ‘Assist’ From the Chinese; Adrian Ma
Catholic Press Association Gabriel Awards
- Television Single News Story, Second Place: Alice Imamoto Takemoto Recalls Her Journey From Relocation Camp To Oberlin Conservatory Student; Amy Cummings and Stephanie Jarvis
- Gold Award, Television: NewsDepth; Margaret Cavalier, Rick Jackson, Laura Fillbach, Laurie Switzer, Jean-Marie Papoi
- Gold Award, Television: Spot on Science; Margaret Cavalier, Rick Jackson, Laura Fillbach, Laurie Switzer, Jean-Marie Papoi
2019 National Headliner Awards
- Television Health/Science Reporting, First Place: Heroin Hearts; Kay Colby
- Online Video, Third Place: First-time Voter Vanni Wang Prioritizes Women’s Issues; Gabe Kramer
REGIONAL/STATEWIDE AWARDS:
2019 NATAS Lower Great Lakes Chapter Emmy® Awards
- Magazine Program, Feature Segment: Frank Oriti Paints His Generation; Dave DeOreo, Nancy Tatulinski
- Public/Current/Community Affairs: Alice Imamoto Takemoto Recalls Her Journey From Relocation Camp To Oberlin Conservatory Student; Amy Cummings, Stephanie Jarvis
- Special Event Coverage (Other than News or Sports): Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert with The Cleveland Orchestra; Mike Vendeland, Sally Lewis, Lance Shultz, Mark Rosenberger
- Sports, Interview/Discussion: Harrison Dillard Is More Than An Olympic Legend; Rick Jackson, Mary Fecteau
2018 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Broadcast Awards
- Television Best Coverage of a Scheduled Event, First Place: Glenville Shootout: 50 Years Later; ideastream Staff
- Radio Best Coverage of a Scheduled Event, Second Place: Glenville Shootout: 50 Years Later; ideastream Staff
- Radio Best Documentary or Series, Second Place: Opioid Crisis: The Ripple Effect; ideastream Staff
The Press Club of Cleveland 2019 All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards
- Online Storytelling, First Place: Glenville Shootout: 50 Years Later; ideastream Staff
- Radio Human Interest, First Place: Local Foodies Have Found the Next Big Thing: Gas Station Hummus; Amy Eddings
- Radio In-Depth Coverage, First Place: The Toxic Stress and Trauma of Gun Violence Takes a Toll On Health of Cleveland Communities; Marlene Harris-Taylor
- Radio News, First Place: Judges May Be Powerful, But Judicial Races Fly Under The Radar; Nick Castele
- Radio/Podcast Show, First Place: Sound of Ideas: Tackling Youth Violence in Cleveland; Mike McIntyre, Leigh Barr, Lisa Ryan
- Television Human Interest, First Place: Graffiti Artist and His Crew Return to Cleveland to Create a Mural; David C. Barnett, Mary Fecteau
- Television Show, First Place: Ideas; Ideas Staff
- Radio In-Depth Coverage, Second Place: Eight Years of Gov. Kasich: Changes In Tone And Ideas; Karen Kasler
- Radio News Writing, Second Place: Sound of Ideas: Crowdsourced Graduation Advice; Mike McIntyre, Rachel Rood
- Radio Ongoing Coverage, Second Place: Pro-Gun Kasich Suddenly Pivots In His Last Year As Governor; Andy Chow, Karen Kasler
- Radio Public Service, Second Place: Ohio’s Opioid Crisis: Connecting to Care; Jo Ingles, Andy Chow, Karen Kasler, Daniel Konik
- Radio Use of Sound, Second Place: How Lawson’s, A Small Ohio Dairy, Became a Japanese Retail Giant; Adrian Ma
- Television News, Second Place: Heroin Hearts; Kay Colby
- Use of Social Media, Second Place: Applause Performances; Dave DeOreo, Dan Polletta
- Radio Ongoing Coverage, Third Place: Cordray v. DeWine — 2018 Race for Governor; Jo Ingles, Andy Chow, Karen Kasler
- Radio Public Service, Third Place: Analyzing the Ohio ‘18’ Vote; Andy Chow, Karen Kasler
- Television Show, Second Place: The State of Ohio; Jo Ingles, Andy Chow, Karen Kasler, Daniel Konik
2019 Society of Professional Journalists Ohio’s Best Journalism Awards
- Radio Best Anchor, First Place: Amy Eddings
- Radio Best Editing, First Place: Rock Hall Flips for Pinball Machine Exhibit; Dave DeOreo
- Radio Best Reporter, First Place: Nick Castele
- Radio Best Feature Reporting, First Place: Mark Urycki
- Radio Best Government Reporting, First Place: Nick Castele
- Radio Best Producer, First Place: The Sound of Ideas Community Tour: Talking Opioids in Lake County; Rachel Rood
- Radio Best Public Affairs Program, First Place: The Sound of Ideas: Tackling Youth Violence in Cleveland; Mike McIntyre, Leigh Barr, Lisa Ryan
- Radio Best Sports Reporting, First Place: Cleveland Softball Gets a Financial ‘Assist’ From the Chinese; Adrian Ma
- Television Best Anchor, First Place: Rick Jackson
- Television Best Editor, First Place: Mary Fecteau
- Television Best Public Affairs Show, First Place: Ideas; Ideas Staff
- Television Best Documentary, First Place: Blossom Music Center — 50 Years and Counting; Lance Shultz, David C. Barnett, Dennis Knowles, Mary Fecteau, Carrie Wise
- Television Best Government Reporting, First Place: Nick Castele
- Television Best Medical/Health Reporting, First Place: Be Well: Kids and Asthma; Lecia Bushak
- Television Best Minority Issues Coverage, First Place: Cleveland Barbershop Offers Free Blood Pressure Screenings; Gabe Kramer
- Digital Best Headline Writer, First Place: Mark Urycki
- Radio Best News Operation, Second Place: 90.3 WCPN ideastream
- Radio Best Education Issues Reporting, Second Place: Ashton Marra
- Radio Best General Assignment Reporting, Second Place: Adrian Ma
- Radio Best Medical/Health Reporting, Second Place: Marlene Harris-Taylor
- Radio Best Minority Issues Coverage, Second Place: The Impact of “Black Panther”; The Sound of Ideas staff
- Television Best Videographer, Second Place: Jean-Marie Papoi
- Television Best Enterprise Reporting, Second Place: Heroin Hearts; Kay Colby
“At ideastream, we pride ourselves on not only telling impactful local stories, but being where our community wants us, when they want us,” said Mark Rosenberger, ideastream Chief Content Officer. “By making our content accessible on multiple platforms, we are extending its reach and therefore the overall significance of our award-winning work.”
“We also have to thank our members and donors,” Rosenberger added. “Without their generous support, none of this would be possible.”
About ideastream
ideastream serves the people of Northeast Ohio as a trusted and dynamic multimedia source for illuminating the world around us. Publicly supported and locally owned, ideastream is indispensable and highly valued for its unique ability to strengthen our community. ideastream is the consolidation of WVIZ/PBS, with five channels of public television service (WVIZ/PBS-HD, WVIZ/PBS OHIO, WVIZ/PBS WORLD, WVIZ/PBS CREATE and WVIZ/PBS KIDS); 90.3 WCPN, Northeast Ohio’s NPR news and public affairs radio station; WCLV 104.9, Northeast Ohio’s classical music radio station; ideastream Education, with educational resources, services and the award-winning children’s series NewsDepth; and management of The Ohio Channel and the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau on behalf of all Ohio’s public broadcasting stations. For more information about ideastream’s rich legacy of innovation and credible content, visit ideastream.org.
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