2009 CAPBA Awards Winners
Feature/Human Interest: WBAL, Cul-de-sac Cinema
Editorial/Commentary: WBAL, Ron Smith “A Voice of Reason”
Documentary/In-Depth Reporting: WBAL,
Sports Feature: WBAL, Fun on Four Wheels
Spot News: WBAL,
Public Affairs: WBAL, Our People, Our Problems, Our Solutions
Year Round Local Sports: WBAL, 2009: The Year in Sports
Enterprise Reporting: WBAL, Joe Palczynski—A Legacy of Pain
Specialty Reporting: WBAL, On Stage
News Series: WBAL, Coupon Crazy
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WBAL, Mayor Dixon—Indicted and Convicted
Use of Natural Sound: WBAL,
Web Site: WBAL, wbal.com
Talk Show: WBAL, The Ron Smith Show
Newscast: WBAL, July 16th Morning News
News Operation: WBAL, Where the News Comes First
Feature/Human Interest: WBFF, McNatra
Documentary/In-Depth Reporting: WBFF, Ballooning Debt
Sports Feature: WMAR,
Spot News: WJZ, Belair Brown Streak
Year Round Local Sports: WBFF
TV Photography: WBFF, Darren Durlach Composite
Outstanding Weathercast: WBFF, Steve Fertig Weather
Enterprise Reporting: WBFF, On-Line Gangs
News Series: WBFF, Ed Block Investigation
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WBFF,
Newscast: WBFF, December 18th, Fox 45 News at 10
News Operation: WBFF, Fox 45 News
Feature/Human Interest: WTOP, Remembering the Walkman
Editorial/Commentary: WTOP, Mayor Fenty’s Travels
Documentary/In-Depth Reporting: WAMU,
Sports Feature:
Spot News: WTOP, Metrorail Crash
Public Affairs: WAMU, Metro Connection
Year Round Local Sports: WTOP
Enterprise Reporting: WTOP, The Nexus
Specialty Reporting: WAMU, A Stingray by Another Name Would Taste the Same
News Series: WTOP, Ride at Your Own Risk
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WTOP, Metrorail Crash
Use of Natural Sound (Tie): WAMU, Bringing Home the Fallen & WTOP, Glass Harp
Web Site: WTOP, wtop.com
Talk Show: WTOP, Ask Metro
Newscast: WTOP, December 18th 2pm News
News Operation: WTOP Radio Staff
Feature/Human Interest: Voice of
Documentary/In-Depth Reporting: WJLA, Health Care Special
Sports Feature: WJLA, Ralph Friedgen Weight Loss
Spot News: WJLA, Everyday Heroes
Enterprise Reporting: WJLA, Meter Madness
News Series: WJLA, Touch of Life, Breast Cancer
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WJLA, Metro Train Crash
Newscast: WJLA, December 18th, 2009
News Operation: WJLA News
Feature/Human Interest: WDEL,
Editorial/Commentary: WILM, Rush Limbaugh—Denied the
Sports Feature: WILM, Hero Kicker
Public Affairs: WILM, Interview with a Former Palestinian Terrorist
Year Round Local Sports: WDEL
Specialty Reporting: WDEL, The Loudell Report
News Series: WDEL, The Minner Years
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WDEL, Obama Whistlestop
Web Site: WDEL, wdel.com
Talk Show: The Rick Jenson Show
Newscast: WDEL,
News Operation: WDEL News
Non-Metro Radio:
Feature/Human Interest: WESM, The Tianjin Song & Dance Theatre
Editorial/Commentary: WSCL/WSDL: Why I Live on Delmarva
Documentary/In-Depth Reporting: WSCL/WSDL: MAPP
Sports Feature: WTTR, Athlete of the Week
Spot News: WFMD,
Public Affairs: WNAV,
Year Round Local Sports: WTTR
Enterprise Reporting: WSCL/WSDL, Heroin on Delmarva
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WFMD, H1N1
Use of Natural Sound: WSCL/WSDL,
Web Site: WFMD, wfmd.com
Newscast: WFMD, March 16th, 4:30pm
News Operation: WFMD News
Non-Metro TV:
Feature/Human Interest: WMDT, Kara’s Story
Documentary/In-Depth Reporting: WMDT, Without a Home But Not Without Hope
Sports Feature: WMDT, Fight to the Top
Enterprise Reporting: WMDT, A Daughter’s Pain
News Series: WMDT, Vet Investigation
Newscast: WMDT, March 16th, 6pm News
2008 CAPBA Awards Winners
Baltimore Metro Radio:
Spot News Reporting: WBAL-AM, "Twister"
News Series: WBAL-AM, "Ask Natalie…About Politics"
Coverage of a Continuing story: WBAL-AM, "Unconventional Convention Coverage"
Use of sound: WBAL-AM, "O Christmas Tree"
Documentary/In-depth: WBAL-AM, "
Year-round Local Sports: WBAL-AM
Editorial or Commentary: WBAL-AM, "Ask Natalie…Pop Culture & News"
Public Affairs: WBAL-AM, "Our People, Our Problems, Our Solutions"
Feature/Human Interest: WBAL-AM, “Jenna’s Moving In”
Sports Feature: WBAL-AM, "Get Me to the Track on Time"
Specialty Reporting: WBAL-AM, “On Stage”
Best Talk Show, WBAL-AM, “The
Best Newscast: WBAL-AM, “The WBAL Morning News 11/5/08”
Best Web Site: WBAL-AM, wbal.com
Outstanding News Operation: WBAL-AM
Spot News Reporting: WBFF-TV, “Close Call”
Coverage of a Continuing story: WJZ, “Are You Going to Take Half My Brain Out?”
Year-round Local Sports: WBFF-TV
Weathercast: WBFF-TV, Steve Fertig
Feature/Human Interest: WBFF-TV, “Soldier Portraits”
Sports Feature: WBFF-TV, “O.J. Brigance”
Television Photography: WBFF-TV, “Fischer Composite”
Specialty Reporting: WBFF-TV, “Fox 45 Crime & Justice”
Best Newscast: WBFF-TV, “Fox 45 News at Ten”
Outstanding News Operation: WBFF-TV
Washington Metro Radio:
Spot News Reporting: WTOP Radio, “River on River Road"News Series: WTOP Radio, “Troubled Waters”
Coverage of a Continuing story: WTOP Radio, “DC Gun Ban”
Use of sound: WTOP Radio, “Cathedral Bells”
Documentary/In-depth: Voice of
Year-round Local Sports: WTOP Radio
Editorial or Commentary: WTOP Radio, “The Race for the White House”
Public Affairs: WAMU Radio, “Tech Tuesday”
Feature/Human Interest: WTOP Radio, “Fruitcake Must Die”
Sports Feature: WTOP Radio, “Electric Football”
Television Photography: WTTG-TV, “Lance Ing Composite”
Specialty Reporting: WTOP Radio, “National Security Correspondent”
Best Talk Show: WAMU Radio, “Supreme Court Ruling on DC Gun Ban”
Best Newscast: WTOP Radio, “March 31, 2008”
Best Web site: WTOP Radio, wtop.com
Outstanding News Operation: WTOP Radio
Spot News Reporting: WJLA-TV, “River Road”
News Series: WJLA-TV, “Tainted Candy & Foreign Foods”
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WJLA-TV “River Road Rescue”
Documentary/In-depth: WJLA-TV, “Suspended License”
Weathercast: WTTG-TV, “Gwen Tolbart Weather”
Editorial or Commentary: WJLA-TV, “Election Commentary”
Public Affairs: WTTG-TV, “FBI Files”
Feature/Human Interest: WTTG-TV, “Golf Cart on the Beltway”
Sports Feature: WJLA-TV, “Parkour”
Television Photography: WTTG-TV, “Lance Ing Composite”
Specialty Reporting: WJLA-TV, “Expired Food”
Best Newscast: WJLA-TV
Best Web Site: WJLA-TV, wjla.com
Outstanding News Operation: WJLA-TV
Spot News Reporting: WILM Radio, “Prison Hostage Standoff”
Year-round Local Sports: WDEL Radio
Editorial or Commentary: WILM Radio, “McCain-Palin Campaign Crowds”
Feature/Human Interest: WDEL Radio, “
Specialty Reporting: WDEL Radio, “The Loudell Report”
Best Talk Show: WILM Radio, “McCain No Bailout Debate”
Best Newscast: WDEL Radio, “
Best Web Site: WDEL Radio, wdel.com
Outstanding News Operation: WDEL Radio
Nonmetro Radio:
Spot News Reporting: WFMD Radio, “Fallen Police Officer”
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WFMD Radio, “Immigration Debate”
Use of sound: WSCL Radio, “Food Bank”
Documentary/In-depth: WSCL Radio, “Democratic National Convention”
Year-round Local Sports: WTTR Radio
Editorial or Commentary: WSCL Radio, “Getting By”
Public Affairs: WESM Radio, “The Mar-VA Theater Reborn, Pt. 2”
Feature/Human Interest: WSCL Radio, “Homeless in
Sports Feature: WTTR Radio, “Athlete of the Week”
Best Web Site: WFMD Radio, wfmd.com
Outstanding News Operation: WFMD Radio
Nonmetro TV:
Spot News Reporting: WBOC-TV, “
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WBOC-TV, “Flooding on Delmarva”
Documentary/In-depth: WMDT-TV, “Hal’s Story”
Year-round Local Sports: WBOC-TV
Weathercast: WBOC-TV
Public Affairs: WBOC-TV, “
Feature/Human Interest: WMDT-TV, “Hope’s Song”
Television Photography: WBOC-TV, “Welcome Home”
Specialty Reporting: WBOC-TV, “Politics”
Best Newscast: WBOC-TV
Best Web Site: WBOC-TV, wboc.com
Outstanding News Operation: WBOC-TV
2007 CAPBA Awards Winners
Baltimore Metro Radio:
Spot News Reporting: WBAL-AM, "The Cecil Avenue Fire"
News Series: WBAL, "A Short Walk Home, a Long Journey Ahead"
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WBAL, "The Baltimore Fire Department: A Year of Crisis"
Use of Sound: WBAL, "Beer Man"
Documentary/In-depth: WBAL, "The Road to Cooperstown"
Year-round Local Sports: WBAL
Public Affairs: WBAL, "Neighbors Helping Neighbors"
Enterprise Reporting: WBAL, Anne Kramer, "Trash Talking"
Feature/Human Interest: WBAL, "Briefcase to the Past"
Sports Feature: WBAL, "All Things Ravens"
Specialty Reporting: WBAL, "Rubbing the Toe of the Golden Arm"
Best Newscast: WBAL, "Apr. 5, 2007, 7 a.m. News"
Outstanding Web Site: wbal.com
Outstanding Talk Show: WBAL, "The Shari Elliker Show"
Outstanding News Operation: WBAL
Baltimore Metro TV:
Spot News Reporting: WBAL-TV, "Church Fire"
News Series: WBAL-TV, "Tracking Down Landlords"
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WJZ-TV, "Virginia Tech Massacre"
Documentary/In-depth: WBAL-TV, "Africa's Maryland"
Year-round Local Sports: WBFF-TV
Weathercast: WBFF-TV, Steve Fertig
Public Affairs: WBAL-TV, "Silent Summer Danger: Rip Currents"
Enterprise Reporting: WBAL-TV, Simms, Karp, Marsh & Brown Jr., "Michael K. Lewis"
Feature/Human Interest: WMAR-TV, "Baltimore's Wild Side"
Sports Feature: WBFF-TV, "Ray's Workout"
Television Photography: WBFF-TV, Sean Filburn
Specialty Reporting: WBAL-TV, "Medical Alert with Donna Hamilton"
Best Newscast: WBAL-TV, "11 News at Six"
Outstanding Web Site: wbaltv.com
Outstanding News Operation: WBAL-TV
Washington Metro Radio:
Spot News Reporting: WTOP, "Sean Taylor Shooting"
News Series: WTOP, "Napa Valley Next Door"
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WTOP, "The Virginia Tech Tragedy"
Use of sound: WTOP, "D.C. Rollergirls"
Documentary/In-depth: WAMU-FM, "Immigration Stories"
Year-round Local Sports: WTOP
Editorial or Commentary: Washington Post Radio "Virginia Tech--The Day After"
Public Affairs: WTOP, "Killer Commute"
Enterprise Reporting: WTOP, Mark Segraves, "Perks of Power"
Feature/Human Interest: WTOP, "98 Degrees, 88 Keys"
Sports Feature: WTOP, "Agent Zero"
Specialty Reporting: (tie) WTOP, "Man About Town" and WTOP, "Sprawl and Crawl"
Best Newscast: WTOP, "Dec. 6"
Outstanding Web Site: wtopnews.com
Outstanding Talk Show: WTOP, "Ask the ... "
Outstanding News Operation: WTOP
Washington Metro TV:
Spot News Reporting: WJLA-TV, "Lightning at the Laundromat"
News Series: WJLA, "Metro Bus Series"
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WJLA, "Virginia Tech"
Documentary/In Depth: WJLA "Drilling for Dollars"
Enterprise Reporting: WTTG-TV, Carolyn Presutti, "Body Armor"
Feature/Human Interest: WUSA-TV, "Rachael's Journey"
Sports Feature: WUSA "Cal Ripken"
Television Photography: WTTG, Lance Ing
Specialty Reporting: WUSA "Consumer Reporting"
Best Newscast: WJLA, "5 p.m. Newscast"
Outstanding Web Site: WJLA.com
Outstanding News Operation: WJLA
Wilmington, Del., Metro Radio:
Spot News Reporting: WDEL-AM, "Delaware State Shooting"
News Series: WDEL, "Delaware's Fallen Heroes"
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WDEL, "Chrysler Closing"
Use of sound: WILM-AM, "Joe Biden's Campaign"
Year-round Local Sports: WDEL
Editorial or Commentary: WILM, "Neighborhood Busing"
Public Affairs: WILM, "Muslim-American Society"
Enterprise Reporting: WDEL, Mellany Armstrong, "Shaping the Future"
Feature/Human Interest: WDEL, "Delaware's Stories"
Sports Feature: WDEL, "Super Bowl Sunday Preview"
Specialty Reporting: WDEL, "The Loudell Report"
Best Newscast: WDEL
Outstanding Web Site: wdel.com
Outstanding Talk Show: WDEL, "The Rick Jensen Show"
Outstanding News Operation: WDEL
Nonmetro Radio:
Spot News Reporting: WFMD-AM, "Town House Deaths"
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WFMD, "Taser Incident"
Use of sound: WSCL-FM, "Rising Gas Prices"
Documentary/In-depth: WFMD, "Muslim Community"
Year-round Local Sports: WTTR-AM
Editorial or Commentary: WSCL, "A Student Named David"
Public Affairs: WFMD, "Former Winston Man"
Enterprise Reporting: WTTR, Dwight Dingle, "Bob Flynn Tribute"
Feature/Human Interest: WSCL, "The Rise of Hispanic Media on Delmarva"
Sports Feature: WTTR, "Athlete of the Week"
Specialty Reporting: WFMD, "Medical Coverage"
Best Newscast: WFMD
Outstanding Web Site: wfmd.com
Outstanding News Operation: WFMD
Nonmetro TV:
Spot News Reporting: WBOC-TV, "Crisfield Brush Fires"
News Series: WBOC, "Delaware's Most Wanted"
Coverage of a Continuing Story: WBOC, "Christy Freeman"
Documentary/In-depth: WMDT-TV, "Bloodsworth Free"
Year-round Local Sports: WBOC
Weathercast: WBOC
Feature/Human Interest: WBOC, "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Television Photography: WBOC, Chuck Regner, "Young Waterman"
Best Newscast: WBOC
Outstanding Web Site: wboc.com
Outstanding News Operation: WBOC
2006 CAPBA Awards Winners
Broadcast Editor Todd Hallidy presents the Outstanding News Operation Award to WBAL-AM News Director Mark Miller.
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Certificate for Outstanding News Protection of The Associated Press:
2005 CAPBA Awards Winners
Broadcast Editor Todd Hallidy presents the Outstanding News Operation Award to WBFF-TV staffers Jeff Barnd (far left), Jennifer Gilbert and Bob Shilling.
Baltimore Metro Radio:
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Wilmington, Del., Metro Radio:
Nonmetro Radio:
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Certificate for Outstanding News Protection of The Associated Press:
2004 CAPBA Awards Winners
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