Awards and Honors

2022

• Feature: FoCon: A Mother's Journey Through 9/11
• Public Affairs: Fordham Conversations - AAPI & Black Solidarity

• Public Affairs Program: Asian Americans and The Search for Solidarity
• Best Interview: Turning The Page On Reading Accessibility
• Best Newscast: Anthony Alaimo

• Public Affairs Program: AAPI & The Search for Solidarity
• Student Soft Feature: FoCon: A Mother's Journey Through 9/11

• Outstanding Public Affairs Program/Series: Breaking the Silence
• Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms: Inwood Community Mobilizes Following Rezoning Vote
• Sports Coverage: Greatness Justified: The 13th Triple Crown 
• Sportscast: The Ram with Coach Gaitley  

• Best Crisis Coverage: Bronx Students Standing Up to Gun Violence
• Podcast: Prickly Politics

• Best All-Around Radio Newscast: Andrew Seger (Finalist)
• Best All-Around Radio Newscast: Natalie Migliore  (First Place Winner)
• Radio News Reporting: Gang Impact (First Place Winner -- and a National Finalist)
• Radio In-Depth: News Reporting: Something in the Air (Finalist)
• Radio In-Depth: News Reporting: Breaking the Silence (Finalist)
• Radio Sports Reporting: Greatness Justified: The 13th Triple Crown (Winner)
• Radio Sports Reporting: More Than A Heisman (Finalist) 
• Radio Sports Reporting: NLL Takes Major Leap (Finalist) 

• Public Service: Strike a Chord: Autism Acceptance; Strike a Chord: Children in Foster Care (First place and second place, respectively)
• Enterprise Reporting: Something in the Air; The Bronx Food Fight (First place and second place, respectively)
• Documentary: Hidden in Plain Sight (Second Place)
• News Series: Breaking the Silence (Second Place)
• Podcast: Prickly Politics: Corruption and Dark Money (Second Place)
• Sports Coverage: Heights and Lights with Yankees GM Brian Cashman 
• (Emmanuel Berbari, First Place)  
• Sports Feature: Greatness Justified: The 13th Triple Crown 
• (Emmanuel Berbai and Raffaele Elia, First Place) 

• Bill Leaf Memorial Award for Best Regularly Scheduled Local News Program: Julia Agos, WFUV-FM, Fordham University (second place)
• Chris Ulanowski Memorial Award for Best News Story: Something in the Air (second place) 

• Best Public Affairs Program: Cityscape: Clairvoyant or Con Artist (first place)
• Best Long Documentary: Cityscape: Clairvoyant or Con Artist (first place) 

• Feature Reporting-Sports: Broadcast/Radio | "More Than A Heisman" | Jimmy Sullivan, Bobby Ciafardini 
• Sports News: Broadcast/Radio | "Heights and Lights with Yankees GM Brian Cashman”| Emmanuel Berbari and Bobby Ciafardini 
   

2018

New York State Associated Press

• Documentary: The Bronx Develops (First Place)
• Use of Sound: How Roosevelt Island Sucks Away Summer Trash Stink (Finalist)
• Art Athens General Excellence of Individual Reporting: George Bodarky, "Uncovering NYC" (First Place)

Student AP awards

• Bill Leaf Memorial Award for Best Regularly Scheduled Local News Program: Kacie Candela, WFUV-FM, Fordham University (First Place)
• Chris Ulanowski Memorial Award for Best News Story: Sandy Five Years Later: Build it Back (Finalist)

New York State Broadcasters Association

• Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign: Strike a Chord: Combating Drug Addiction
• Outstanding Interview: Cityscape: Suicide Prevention
• Outstanding Use of Audio: How Roosevelt Island Sucks Away Summer Trash Stink
• Outstanding Sports Coverage: Bob Hurley's Biggest Game

Student NYSBA Awards

• Outstanding Newscast: 12/21/17 Newscast of Breaking News Day
• Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series: Addiction and the Brain
• Outstanding Interview: Exclusive with Vin Scully

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards

• News Feature: Combating Mental Health Issues in NYC Public Schools
• Podcast Host: Kacie Candela for Prickly Politics

 Deadline Club (New York City Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists)

• How Roosevelt Island Sucks Away Summer Trash Stink (Finalist)

Society of Professional Journalists:  Mark of Excellence Awards

• Best All-Around Radio Newscast: Rowan Hornbeck (Finalist)
• Radio News Reporting: Sandy Five Years Later: Build it Back (Finalist)
• Radio News Reporting: Addiction and the Brain (National Winner)
• Radio Sports Reporting: James Corrigan, Bob Hurley's Biggest Game (Finalist)

 The Guides Association of New York City

• Best Radio Program/Podcast: Cityscape

The New York Press Club
Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award : For the story or series that is most complimentary of New York City. Good news about people, places, deeds.

• Cityscape: Here's the Scoop

Public Radio News Directors Incorporated

• Arts Feature: Celebrating 50 Years of Art in the Parks (Second Place)
• Commentary: Life Interrrupted (First Place)
• Commentary: The Leaving Game (Second Place)
• Nationally Edited Soft Feature: How New York's Roosevelt Island Sucks Away Summer Trash Stink (Secnd Place)
• Newscast: Robin Shannon's Morning News (First Place)
• Student Newscast: Breaking News Day 12/29/17 -- Kacie Candela (First Place)
• Student Newscast: Diana Nelson on Afternoon News (Second Place)
• Student Spot News: President Trump Visits Long Island Town Plagued by Gang Violence (Second Place)

Ippies Awards

• Best Multi-Media Package: The Bronx Develops (a collaboration with BronxNet and the Norwood News)

RTDNA Student Edward R. Murrow Awards

• Excellence in Audio Reporting: James Corrigan, Bob Hurley's Biggest Game

2017

New York State Associated Press

• Feature: George Bodarky, WFUV-FM, New York, "Where Richard Becomes Bianca: Inside Miss Vera's Finishing School" (Third Place)
• Documentary: George Bodarky, WFUV-FM, New York, "Cityscape: The Legacy of Jane Jacobs" (Second Place)
• News Series: Kacie Candela, WFUV-FM, New York, "The Election at the United Nations" (First Place)
• Sports Coverage: Corey Miller and Dan Bradley, WFUV-FM, New York, "Looking Back at Cooperstown 2016" (Second Place)
• Sports Feature: Dan Bradley, WFUV-FM, New York, "A New Career for the Doctor" (Third Place); Christian Goewey, WFUV-FM, New York, "Sweeping Away Worries for a Day." (First Place)
• Newscast: Robin Shannon, WFUV-FM, New York (Third Place)
• Art Athens General Excellence of Individual Reporting: George Bodarky, WFUV-FM, New York (First Place)

Student AP awards

• Bill Leaf Memorial Award for Best Regularly Scheduled Local News Program: Rebecca Lewis, WFUV-FM, Fordham University (Second Place)

 New York State Broadcasters Association

• Best Public Service Announcement/Campaign:Strike a Chord: Veterans Returning Home
• Best Feature: A Tribute to the Encyclopedia of Tennis: Remembering Bud Collins
• Best Sportscast: AM Drive with Raffaele Elia

New York Press Club

• Sports News: One on One Remembers Muhammed Ali

 Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards

• Outstanding Video Host or Correspondent: Concepts with Kacie (Candela): Bubbles
• Outstanding Podcast: Rebecca Lewis - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• Outstanding Interview Feature: Strike a Chord: Veterans Returning Home
• Outstanding Crisis Coverage: Stonewall Inn Vigil for Orlando

 Deadline Club (New York City Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists)

• Radio/Audio Reporting: George Bodarky, WFUV, “Where Richard Becomes Bianca: Inside Miss Vera's Finishing School” (finalist)

Garden State Journalists

• Broadcast TV/Online Sports Feature: The Genesis of Our National Pastime (Sabrina Sitton, Kevin O’Malley)
•  Broadcast Radio Sports Feature: Hope Week: Blissful Bedrooms (Drew Casey)
•  Broadcast Radio Sports: Fordham Softball: 2016 Atlantic 10 Tournament (Drew Casey)
•  Broadcast Radio Sports: Play-by-play: Fordham Softball v. #5 Oregon (Drew Casey)

2016

New York State Broadcasters Association

• Outstanding Public Service Announcement/Campaign
• Strike a Chord: Family Caregivers

Outstanding Local Sporting Event

• Drew Casey, Kristian O’Hara - Fordham-Colgate: Final 37 Seconds

Outstanding Sportscast

• Jonah Haskell - AM Drive

Society of Professional Journalists:  Mark of Excellence Awards

• Newscast: Rob Palazzolo (FINALIST)

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards
Student Awards:

• News Feature - Roommates - Katie Meyer
• Producer - Cityscape: Unique Fitness - Claire Drake
• Producer - Cityscape: NYC’s Meow - Taylor Nulk
• Co-host - Katie Meyer - Issues Tank: Episode 4 - Food for Thought
• Interview Program or Feature - Issues Tank: Episode 3: Got Faith
• Anchor - Katie Meyer - Evening Drive Anchor

New York State Associated Press

• Best Reporter: George Bodarky: Coverage of NYC (Finalist)
• Best News Series: Frank Chaparro: Strike a Chord - Family Caregivers (Finalist)
• Best Public Service: Kansas Guidry: Elder Abuse - An Overlooked Crisis (First Place)
• Best Documentary: Cityscape: Medical Marijuana (Finalist)
• Best Feature: George Bodarky: From Jail Cell to Studio: Drug Dealer Becomes Personal Trainer (First Place)

New York State Associated Press STUDENT Awards:
Chris Ulanowski Memorial Award for Best News Story:

• Rob Palazzolo,"Navigating the Subway with a Disability"
• Frank Chaparro,"Tony Bargains: Drug Addict Turned Altruistic Store Owner"

Bill Leaf Memorial Award for Best Regularly Scheduled Local News Program:

• Rob Palazzolo Newscast 11-4-15
• Katie Meyer Newscast 12-4-15

Public Radio News Directors Incorporated: 

• News/Public Affairs Program: Cityscape: Tawking the Tawk
• Newscast Morning: Newscast 11-19-15
• Podcast: Issues Tank: Gimme Shelter
• Spot News: Digital Divide: Foster Kids Face Down Digital Barriers
• Student Newscast: Rob Palazzolo Newscast 11-4-15
• Student Newscast: Katie Meyer Newscast 12-4-15
• Student Spot News: Navigating the Subway with a Disability

New York Press Club:

• FUV - Feature Reporting-Sports: Broadcast/Radio | "Baking Memories 4 Kids Brings Hope" | Christian Goewey
• WFUV.org - Feature Reporting: Broadcast/Radio | "Honoring the Path of the Warrior" | Carole Zimmer, Nick Ciavatta, George Bodarky

 

2015

New York State Broadcasters Association

• Best Newscast 11/19/14 - Robin Shannon - Winner
• Best Sportscast 1/3/15  - James Decker-Winner

Society of Professional Journalists:  Mark of Excellence Awards
Radio News Reporting:

• Rob Palazzolo - Lost on Hart Island (WINNER)
• Jeff Coltin - Teen Suicide Prevention (FINALIST)

Newscast:

• Kris Venezia - 10/16/14 (FINALIST)
• Ann Pierret - 4/11/14 (FINALIST)

Radio Feature:

• Rebecca Lewis - Brooklyn’s Edible Celebrity (FINALIST)

Radio Sports Reporting:

• Verne Lundquist: Coming full circle - by Mack Rosenberg, Fordham University (FINALIST)

Best News Special:

• Cityscape: Scams - Veronica Volk, George Bodarky, Taylor Nulk (special mention)
• Verne Lundquist: Coming Full Circle, Mack Rosenberg (first place)

Best News Series:

• Strike a Chord: Urban Health - Stephanie Kuo, George Bodarky (first place)
• Strike a Chord: Teen Suicide Prevention - Jeff Coltin, George Bodarky (special mention)

Best Interview:

• Cityscape: Kitty Genovese, 50 Years Later - George Bodarky, Veronica Volk (first place)
• Joe Garagiola: Reflection on a Baseball Career - Kris Venezia, Nick Logerfo (special mention)

Best Sports Coverage:

• Not Just Special Athletes, But Remarkable Champions - Drew Casey (special mention)

Art Athens General Excellence of Individual Reporting:

• George Bodarky’s NYC (special mention)

New York State Associated Press STUDENT Awards:
Chris Ulanowski Memorial Award For Best News Story:

• NYC Budget Fails to Help Commuters in East Bronx - Kris Venezia (first place)
• Lost on Hart Island - Rob Palazzolo (special mention)

Bill Leaf Memorial Award for Best Regularly Scheduled Local News Program:

• Jeff Coltin Newscast, November 12, 2014 (special mention)
• Kris Venezia, October 16, 2014 (special mention)

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards:

Student Awards:

• Soft News Feature: Stephanie Colombini - Marjorie's Concerts
• Kelly Kultys, One on One - Outstanding Sports Program

Professional Awards:

• Robin Shannon - Newscast

New York Press Club:

• Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York award: "How Sweet it Is: Riding in the Candy Cab" - George Bodarky

Feature Reporting Sports:

• "Not Just Special Athletes, But Remarkable Champions - Drew Casey

Sports News:

• "Verne Lundquist: Coming Full Circle -  Mack Rosenberg

Public Radio News Directors Inc.

• Newscast: 11/19/15 (FIRST PLACE) - Robin Shannon
• Best Writing: How Sweet It Is: Riding in the Candy Cab (FIRST PLACE)
• Commentary: Craigslist Users Beware (SECOND PLACE)
• Interview: Kitty Genovese, 50 Years Later (SECOND PLACE)
• Student Newscast: Jeff Coltin Newscast 11/21/14 (FIRST PLACE)
• Student Newscast: Kris Venezia 10/16/14 (SECOND PLACE)
• Student Spot News: Cool Cats: NYC Gets First 'Cat Cafe' (SECOND PLACE)

2014

Public Radio News Directors Inc.

Newscast:

• Post-election newscast 11/6/13 (SECOND PLACE)

Student Newscast:

• Ann Pierret Newscast 12/13/13 (FIRST PLACE)
• Jeff Coltin Newscast 12/5/13 (SECOND PLACE)

Series:

• Health Disparities in NYC (FIRST PLACE)
• Strike a Chord: Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens (SECOND PLACE)

Spot News:

• AIDS in NYC's Chinese Community (SECOND PLACE)

Student Spot News:

• Falling Tree Kills New Yorker, Many Point to Budget Cuts (FIRST PLACE)

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards
Student Awards:

• Morlene Chin, Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information

Society of Professional Journalists:  Mark of Excellence Awards

Radio News Reporting:

• Finalist: "Falling Tree Kills New Yorker, Many Point to Budget Cuts," Connor Ryan (REGIONAL FINALIST)

Radio Feature:

• Winner: "I am Somebody," Bobby Gubin (REGIONAL WINNER)

Radio In-Depth Reporting:

• Winner: "Eyes on the Street: Seeking Justice and Pressuring Freedoms," Connor Ryan (REGIONAL WINNER) and (NATIONAL FINALIST)

Radio Sports Reporting:

• Winner: "Bob Costas: The Last Word," Alex Smith (REGIONAL WINNER)

Best All-Around Newscast:

• Finalist:  Ann Pierret, WFUV (REGIONAL FINALIST)

New York State Associated Press
Best News Special Documentary:

• Cityscape: The Roaring 20s - George Bodarky, Morlene Chin, Julie Clark (FIRST PLACE)
• Cityscape: Pigeons, Love 'em or Hate 'em - George Bodarky, Morlene Chin (SPECIAL MENTION)

Best News Series:

• Strike a Chord: Food Banks and Soup Kitchens - Stephanie Kuo (SPECIAL MENTION)
• Health Disparities in NYC - George Bodarky (SPECIAL MENTION)

Best Interview:

• Glenn Close and Family Battle Stigma of Mental Illness - George Bodarky (FIRST PLACE)

Best Spot News Coverage:

• Metro North Train Derailment - George Bodarky (SPECIAL MENTION)

Best Sports Coverage:

• Bob Costas: The Last Word - Alex Smith (FIRST PLACE)

Art Athens General Excellence of Individual Reporting:

• George Bodarky: Health Disparities in NYC (SPECIAL MENTION)

New York State Associated Press STUDENT Awards:
Chris Ulanowski Memorial Award For Best News Story:

• WFUV-FM, Fordham University, New York, Some NYC Lawmakers, Advocacy Groups Aim to Change City's Use of Solitary Confinement , Kris Venezia (FIRST PLACE)

New York State Broadcasters Association

• Best Public Service Announcement/Campaign: Mental Illness Stereotypes
• Best Public Affairs Program or Series:  Cityscape: The World of Pigeons
• Best Commentary/Editorial: The Art of People Watching
• Best Feature: I Am Somebody - Bobby Gubin
• Best Coverage of a Local Sporting Event: Fordham vs. Bucknell - Mike Watts
• Best Sportscast: One on One Scoreboard - Matt Moro

New York Press Club

• Best Feature Reporting - Sports: I Am Somebody - Bobby Gubin
• Best Sports News: Bob Costas: The Last Word - Alex Smith

2013

New York State Associated Press
Best News Special/Documentary:

• Al Michaels: Seizing the Moment - Kyle Kesses (SPECIAL MENTION)

Best News Series:

• The NYC Music Trail - Jake Neher (SPECIAL MENTION)

Sports Coverage:

• Al Michaels: Seizing the Moment - Kyle Kesses (FIRST PLACE)
• Ryan Meara: A Local Project - Michael Watts (SPECIAL MENTION)

Art Athens General Excellence of Individual Reporting:

• George Bodarky covers Superstorm Sandy (SPECIAL MENTION)

Student Awards:

• Best Regularly Scheduled Local News Program - Claudia Morell 10/31/12 (SPECIAL MENTION)
• Best News Story - NYC Bike Share,Connor Ryan (FIRST PLACE)

New York State Broadcasters Association

• Best Public Service Announcement/Campaign - Strike a Chord
• Best Individual Public Affairs Program or Series - Cityscape
• Best Spot News - Sandy’s Aftermath
• Best Commentary/Editorial - Roommating 101
• Best Feature - Big Andy, Little Andy, and the Gift of Hope, Alex Smith (sports)

New York Press Club

• Best Sports News -Al Michaels: Seizing the Moment, Kyle Kesses (FIRST PLACE)

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards

Student Awards:

• Outstanding Student News Anchor, Claudia Morell
• Outstanding Student Producer, Julie Clark

Professional Awards:

• Outstanding Anchor – News or News Magazine, Robin Shannon

Public Radio News Directors Inc.
Student Awards:

• Newscast – Will Germain (FIRST PLACE)
• Newscast – Claudia Morell (SECOND PLACE)
• Soft Feature – Speed Roommating, Julie Clark (SECOND PLACE)
• Spot News – Commuters Struggle Post-Superstorm Sandy, Claudia Morell (FIRST PLACE)

Professional Awards:

• Interview - The Record Breaker (FIRST PLACE)
• Spot News - Growing Concerns Post-Sandy  (FIRST PLACE)
• Commentary - Farm to City:  I Share a Studio Apartment with a Total Stranger (SECOND PLACE)
• Documentary - Exploring Titanic's NYC Connections (SECOND PLACE)

Society of Professional Journalists – Mark of Excellence Awards Regional:

• In-depth Radio Reporting – NYC’s Bike Share Program, Connor Ryan (FIRST PLACE)
• Overall Newscast – WFUV Staff (FIRST PLACE)
• Radio Sports Reporting -  Al Michaels: Seizing the Moments, Kyle Kesses (THIRD PLACE)

2012

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards
Student Awards:

• Outstanding Interview Program or Feature Category:  Kate McGee, Grieving in the Digital Age
• Outstanding Hard News Feature Category: Morlene Chin, Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community
• Outstanding Anchor – News or News Magazine: Katie Moore

New York State Associated Press
Professional Awards:

• Best News Series: The New Normal, WFUV News Team (FIRST PLACE)
• Best Interview: A “Revealing” Conversation, George Bodarky (HONORABLE MENTION)
• Best Sports Coverage: The Baseball Biker, Miike Giandomenico, John DeMarzo (FIRST PLACE)
• Hope Week 2011: The Yankees Give Back, Staff (HON. MENTION)

Student Awards:

• Best Regularly Scheduled Local News Program: Katie Moore - 1/26/11

New York State Broadcasters Association

• Best Sportscast: One on One Scoreboard (FIRST PLACE)

New York Press Club

• Best Sports News - 61 is 50: Remembering Roger, Kyle Kesses (FIRST PLACE)

Society of Professional Journalists – Mark of Excellence Awards

• Radio Sports Reporting - 61 is 50: Remembering Roger, Kyle Kesses (THIRD PLACE)

Public Radio News Directors Incorporated
Professional Awards:

• News /Public Affairs Program: Cityscape: Fighting Back Against Domestic Violence (SECOND PLACE)

Student Awards:

• Hard Feature: Men: Hidden Victims of Domestic Violence, Sara Kugel (SECOND PLACE)
• Newscast: Jake Neher – 11/18/11 (JAKE ALSO SCHOLARSHIP WINNER) (FIRST PLACE)
• Newscast: Katie Moore – 1/26/11(SECOND PLACE)
• Spot News: Egyptian Elections Local Reax, Jake Neher (FIRST PLACE)

2011

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards
Student Awards:

• Outstanding Host Entertainment/Info – Mary Wilson
• Outstanding Hard News Feature – Sara Kugel, Gay Teen Runaways

Public Radio News Director Inc.
Student Awards:

• Best Newscast – John Rogan (2nd place)
• News Feature – Sara Kugel, NYC Parade Politics (1st place)

Professional Awards:

• Best Public Affairs Program – Cityscape: Bugging out (2nd place)
• Commentary – Rockstar Mama (1st place)

The Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals Gabriel Award

• Community Awareness for Strike a Chord:  Affordable Housing

New York State Associated Press

• Best Sports Coverage: Ernie Harwell: Our Friend in the Booth, Dan Obermuller, Gregg Caserta (FIRST PLACE)

Special Mentions:

• Best Interview – George Bodarky, The Greenbergs
• Best Feature – Annmarie Hordern, Shark Tank Wedding
• Best Feature - Chris Quagliata, Lombardi Returns Home to New York

Society of Professional Journalists – Sigma Delta Chi Awards

• Radio Feature Reporting -  Ernie Harwell: Our Friend in the Booth, Dan Obermuller, Gregg Caserta (First Place)

Society of Professional Journalists – Mark of Excellence
Regional:

• Newscast:  WFUV News staff - Lauren Naymie, Katie Moore, John Rogan (Second Place)
• Radio News Reporting:  Sara Kugel, Gay Teen Runaways (First Place)
• Radio Feature: Kate McGee, Stickball Days (First Place)
• Radio Feature: Annmarie Hordern, Shark Tank Wedding (Second Place)
• Radio Sports Reporting - Brian Clark, It’s in the Cards: John Skelton’s Chance of a Lifetime (First Place)

National:

• Radio Feature:  Kate McGee, Stickball Days
• Radio News Reporting:  Sara Kugel, Gay Teen Runaways
• Radio Sports Reporting - Brian Clark, It’s in the Cards: John Skelton’s Chance of a Lifetime (Finalist)

New York State Broadcasters Association:

• Best  Public Affairs Program or Series – Cityscape: Music Education
• Best Sportscast - 10-30-50 Update
• Best Local Sporting Event - Tom Felice, Fordham-St. John’s Basketball

New York Press Club

• Best Sports News: Dan Obermuller, Gregg Caserta, Ernie Harwell: Our Friend in the Booth (FIRST PLACE)

2010

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Gracie Awards
Public Radio Category:

• Best News Anchor – Robin Shannon

Student Category:

• News Anchor – Lauren Naymie
• Soft Feature – Kate McGee, Urban Camping
• Hard Feature – Katie Moore, Kingsbridge Armory

Society of Professional Journalists – Mark of Excellence

• Best Newscast – WFUV News team (FIRST PLACE)
• Best Sports Reporting - Yankee Stadium: One Final Goodbye (Second Place)

Edward R Murrow (Regional Awards):

• Audio News Documentary:  Cityscape – Demystifying Opera

Associated Press:

• Best News Series – Veterans Issues (special mention)
• Best Feature – Big Gay Ice Cream Truck (FIRST PLACE)
• Yankee Stadium: One Final Goodbye (SECOND PLACE)
• Best News/Public Affairs Program – Cityscape – Veterans Issues (special mention)
• Best News Story (college category) – Nick Thibideau – Entrepreneurs (special mention)

Public Radio News Directors, PRNDI:

• Best Public Affairs Program – Cityscape – Human Trafficking (First Place)

PRNDI, Student Category:

• Best Newscast – John Rogan (SECOND PLACE)
• News Feature – Kingsbridge Armory, Katie Moore (SECOND PLACE)

New York State Broadcasters Association:

• Best Public Affairs Program or Series:  Cityscape: Veterans Issues
• Best Feature Story: Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

2009

Public Radio News Directors Incorporated:

• Best Interview:  “Mourning a Son” – George Bodarky (Second Place)
• Best News/Public Affairs Program – Cityscape – “Lost City” (First Place)
• Best Soft Feature – “Laughter Yoga” – produced by George Bodarky (Second Place)

PRNDI – Student Winners

• Best Spot News Story – Mary Wilson – Live in Harlem (election night coverage) (First Place)
• Best Newscaster – Lauren McGrath (First Place)

Associated Press

• Best News Special Documentary: Cityscape – Laughter, George Bodarky (first place)

• Best Feature: Fan Fest 2008, Mike Nastri, Dan Obermuller (second place)

Society of Professional Journalists – Mark of Excellence

• Mary Wilson, Radio News Reporting, Election Coverage 2008, 3rd place
• Staff, WFUV-FM News, Radio Newscast, WFUV News, 2nd place
• Mike Nastri & Dan Obermuller, Radio Feature, Fanfest 2008, 3rd place
• Mike Nastri & Dan Obermuller, Radio Sports Reporting, Fanfest 2008, 2nd place
• Brian McFadden, Ryan Ruocco & Bobby Coyle, Radio Sports Reporting, 2008 NFL Draft, 3rd place

Gracie Awards (Presented by American Women in Radio and Television):
Public Radio category:

• Robin Shannon – Outstanding News Anchor

Student category:

• Ellen Burke – Outstanding News Anchor
• Laura Zeifang – Best Feature (soft news) for “Barefoot Dancing”

RTNDA – Edward R. Murrow Awards (Regional)

• Best Use of Sound: Mr. John

2008

Public Radio News Directors, Inc.

• 1st Place Documentary — George Bodarky’s Musical Abilities
• 2nd Place Documentary — Annmarie Fertoli’s The Beauty of Madness
• 1st Place Broadcast Writing — George Bodarky’s Musical Abilities
• 2nd Place Student Newscast — *Ellen Burke
• 1st Place Student Spot News — *Ellen Burke’s Bridge Concerns

New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc.

• Best Single Public Affairs Program — Cityscape: Lost City
• Best Commentary, Editorial or Documentary — Musical Abilities
• Best Local Sports Coverage — 2008 NFL Draft - Staff

New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association

• 1st Place, Best News Special/Documentary — Musical Abilities
• Special Mention, Best News Special/Documentary — Ryan Ruocco for Fordham Football 2007: A Legacy of Their Own
• 1st Place, Best Sports Coverage — Ryan Ruocco for Fordham Football 2007: A Legacy of Their Own
• Special Mention, Best News Interview — Claudia Marshall and producer Alisa Ali, Rupert Holmes
• College Radio – Best News Story — Disabled Straphangers     

New York Press Club

• Entertainment News — Musical Abilities
• Sports News — Ryan Ruocco for Fordham Football 2007: A Legacy of Their Own

Society of Professional Journalists – Mark of Excellence

• 1st Place, Radio Sports Reporting — Ryan Ruocco for Fordham Football 2007: A Legacy of Their Own
• 1st Place, Radio Newscast  — WFUV News Team  (Megan Blondel, Ellen Burke and Lauren McGrath)
• 2nd Place, Radio News Reporting  — Ellen Burke for Bridge Concerns

Radio-Television News Directors Association

Regional Awards:

• News Documentary — Musical Abilities

Gracie Awards (American Women in Radio and TV)

• Outstanding Achievement - Student Anchor — Lauren McGrath
• Outstanding Achievement - Student Reporter — Ellen Burke

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 on City Folk Morning for "Escape from Bellevue"  
• Documentary, 2nd Place Julianne Welby, George Bodarky, Nora Flaherty and Julie Mashack for "Lower Manhattan Diaries"

Student Awards:

• Newscast, 1st Place Kathleen McNerney
• Newscast, 2nd Place Scott Detrow

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 Local Sports Coverage: 2007 NFL Draft Produced by Brian McFadden, Hosted by Kenny Pordon and Ryan Ruocco

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
• First Place, Best News Story Scott Detrow for The Internet in '08
• Special Mention, Best Regularly Schedule News Program Scott Detrow for 2/6/07 Newscast
• Special Mention, Best News Story Dan Rafter for Negative in NJ: Keane vs. Menendez

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

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Radio In-Depth Reporting—Scott Detrow for Treating the Rainbow Nation: AIDS in South Africa
• Radio Sports Reporting—Kenny Pordon for Breaking Down Barriers: The Jackie and Pee Wee Story (Regional and National Winner)

Gracie Awards®

• 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

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
• Continuing Coverage—NYC Mayor's Race

New York State Broadcasters Association Awards

• Best Sportscast: 10-30-50 Update

New York Press Club Annual Journalism Awards

• Sports News—Lou Wasson for Vin Scully: Voice of Heaven

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

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

Radio-Television News Directors Association Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

• Feature Reporting—George Bodarky

Gracie Awards®

• Best Student Soft Feature—Evelyn Lombardo
• Best Public Radio Comedy Feature—Sharon Glassman

2005

The Newswomen's Club of New York Front Page Awards

• Feature—Claudia Marshall for “A Woody Guthrie Hanukha;”
• News—Jen Guerra for “Let’s Get Digital”

Radio and Television News Directors Association National Edward R. Murrow Awards

• News Series—Jen Guerra and AngieLyn Hamilton-Lowe for Subculture

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

New York Press Club Annual Journalism Awards

• Consumer Award—Claudia Marshall for Ultimate Ears

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

Public Radio News Directors Incorporated Student Awards

• Best Newscaster—Jon Vigliotti
• Spot News—Scott Detrow for Surprise U2 Concert

The Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• National Finalists, Radio Daily Newscast—WFUV Student Staff
• National Runner-up, Radio Sportseporting--Mike Moriaty and Nick Andrusisian for Pilgrimage to Pocono
• Second Place, Radio Sports Reporting—Greg Giombarrese for  Football Returns to Fordham

Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Radio Daily Newscast—WFUV News Staff
• First Place, Radio Sports Reporting—Mike Moriarty 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

New York Festival Awards

• Best Feature, Bronze Medal— Dennis Elsas and George Bodarky for It Was 40 Years Ago Today: The Beatles Invade America

Gracie Awards®

• 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

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

March of Dimes New York Achievement in Radio Awards

• Best News Interview—Claudia Marshall Interviews John Burke

2004

R&R Triple A Summit Industry Achievement Awards

• Triple A Air Personality Of The Year—Rita Houston

Public Radio News Directors Incorporated

• First Place for a Series—Central Park’s 150th Anniversary
• First Place for a Soft Feature—Jets Media Day-Frank Mentesana and Joe Buono
• Second Place for a Documentary—Democracy on the Block
• Second Place for Newscast

New York State Broadcasters Association Awards

• Outstanding Feature Story—Jets Media Day, Frank Mentesana and Joe Buono
• Outstanding Commentary, Editorial or Documentary—100 Years of Yankees Baseball: A Tradition of Excellence. Rich Savino, Pat Reichart, staff
• Outstanding Local Sports Coverage—2004 NFL Draft, staff
• Outstanding Single Public Affairs Program—Cityscape: Stonewall Riots

New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards

• Best Sports Coverage—Jets Media Day-Frank Mentesana and Joe Buono
• Special Mention Best Sports Coverage—100 Years of Yankees Baseball: A Tradition of Excellence, Rich Savino, Pat Reichart, staff
• Special Mention Best News Special/Documentary—100 Years of Yankees Baseball: A Tradition of Excellence, Rich Savino, Pat Reichart, staff

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

National Federation of Community Broadcasters

• National Public Affairs Programming Golden Reel Finalist—Democracy on the Block

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

Lincoln University’s Unity Awards in Media

• Radio Education—Cityscape: Education Beat

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

Radio and Television News Directors Association, Large Market Region II (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)

• News Documentary—Democracy on the Block
• Sports Reporting—Jets Media Day-Frank Mentesana and Joe Buono

2003

R&R Triple A Summit Industry Achievement Awards

• Triple A Music Director of the Year—Rita Houston

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

New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association

• First Place, Best Sports Coverage—Joe Bono 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

MADD Media Awards

• Outstanding Coverage of Underage Drinking Issues— George Bodarky for Cityscape

New York State Broadcasters Association

• Best Documentary—Karen Michel and Julianne Welby for Start Making Sense

Radio & Television News Directors Association Large Market Awards

• Best News Documentary—Portraits of Healing
• Best Feature Reporting—George Bodarky for Tattooing Their Grief

2002

New York State Broadcasters Association

• First Place for Best Public Affairs Program—9/11 Aftermath  
• First Place for Best Sportscast—10-30-50 Update,  Staff

New York Festival Awards

• Finalist for Life in the Minor, Kat Seelig
• 1st Place for Best Public Affairs Program, 9/11 Aftermath

2001

Gavin Music Director of the Year—Rita Houston

New York State Broadcasters Association

• First Place for Best Documentary—Good Like Glickman: A Celebration of Marty, Jacqueline Purdy, Mike Pesca-Santise

1999

New York Festival Awards

• Finalist for Salutes to the Yankees, Greg Prindle

1998

New York Festival Awards

• Finalist for Jackie Robinson: The Man Behind the Ballplayer, Staff