Illinois Broadcasters Association Names Silver Dome Award Finalists


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Posted by Bud on April 21, 2010 at 18:03:45:

The Illinois Broadcasters Association has announced the finalists for their annual Silver Dome Awards Contest. Now that the finalists have been chosen, judges from out of state will listen & watch the entries and decide who gets the honor of being named "Best of State - 2010" in each category.

The Silver Dome Awards are broken down between Radio and Television and then each are broken down between Large Market (Chicago market only), Medium Market (Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Joliet, Marion-Carbondale, Peoria, Quad Cities, Quincy, Rockford, and Springfield), and Small Market (every other area in IL).

The finalists entered their work to be judged themselves, along with a fee. The competition is only open to IBA member stations. All of entries must have been produced and broadcast by stations between January 1, and December 31, 2009 only. The fee ($40 per entry for the Chicago market) goes to benefit the IBA's College Endowment and Minority Internship Programs.

Here are the finalists for the Chicago Market:

CHICAGO MARKET - RADIO:

WBBM-AM:
Best Local Show
The WBBM Morning Team

Best Local Broadcast Team
Felicia Middlebrooks & John Hultman

Best Live Coverage
The Maday Escape

Best Local Newscast
6am Newscast, Jan. 27, 2009

Best Community Service Activity
The WBBM Good Neighbor Radiothon

Best News Reporter
Steve Miller

Best News Reporter
Bob Roberts

Best Sportscaster
Jeff Joniak

WCFS-FM:
Best Non-Humorous Commercial
HD Radio - Johnson

Best Humorous Commercial
HD Radio - Disclaimer

Best Humorous Commercial
HD Radio - Mr. Subliminal

Best Station Promotion
Bon Jovi Promo

WDRV-FM:
Best Station Promotion
Van Morrison - Soul Poet

WGN-AM:
Best Local Show
Blackhawks Confidential

Best Local Public Affairs Program
Dean Richards' Breast Cancer 2009

Best Sports Play-by-Play
Chicago Blackhawks Clinch Western Conference Semi-Finals

Best Sports Play-by-Play
Cubs Comeback to Beat Indians

Best Live Coverage
Fire on High, December 10, 2009 (Steve & Johnnie Show)

Best Local Newscast
Andrea Darlas, February 4, 2009

Best Locally Produced PSA
WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund 720 Day

Best Locally Produced PSA
WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund Holiday Campaign

Best Station Website
www.WGNRadio.com

Best Use of New Media
The Nick Digilio Podcast

Best Use of New Media
Auto-Tune the Blago

Best News Reporter
Rob Hart

Best Sportscaster
Dave Eanet

Best Sportscaster
David Kaplan

Best Radio Personality
John Williams

WILV-FM:
Best Humorous Commercial
Billy Goat Tavern

Best Station Promotion
Santa Shoutouts

Best Local Show
Class Reunion Lunch

Best Local Show
Brian Middleton - Afternoon Drive

Best Local Newscast
Susan Wiencek, 12/16/09

Best Station Website
www.WILV.com

WKSC-FM:
Best Non-Humorous Commercial
Cricket Wireless

WSCR-AM:
Best Sports Play-by-Play
Buehrle Perfect Game on the Score

Best Live Coverage
Score Coverage of Jay Cutler Trade

WTMX-FM:
Best Non-Humorous Commercial
Goldstar 4 Cash "Classics"

Best Station Promotion
Eric & Kathy "Say Hey" - I Love Them

Best Community Service Activity
Eric & Kathy 36 Hour Radiothon

Best Station Website
www.WTMX.com

Best Use of New Media
www.WTMX.com/video

Best Radio Personality
Cara Carriveau

Best Radio Personality
Kevin "Koz" Koske


CHICAGO MARKET - TELEVISION:

WGN-TV:
Best Station Self-Promotion
Chicago Blackhawks Launch

Best Local Public Affairs
Stories of Hope

Best Newscast
WGN Midday News 2-26-09

Best TV Anchor
Larry Potash Montage

WLS-TV:
Best Commercial
ComEd Green Energy Tips

Best Station Self-Promotion
Chicago Huddle Host Search

Best Station Self-Promotion
Your News. Your Way. 2009

Best Graphic Design
ABC-7 Design: Live Well HD Network

Best Local Non-Public Affairs Program
190 North

Best Local Non-Public Affairs Program
Let's Dish

Best Local Public Affairs
N Beat

Best Live Coverage
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Best Live Coverage
Countdown Chicago 2010

Best Hard News Story
Blagojevich Impeached

Best Newscast
Inauguration of Barack Obama

WMAQ-TV:
Best Commercial
Art Institute of Chicago "Cube Campaign"

Best Local Non-Public Affairs Program
NBC5 Presents the 2009 Chicago Auto Show

Best Local Public Affairs
Never Give Up: A Tribute to Warner Saunders

Best Newscast
Presidential Inauguration

Best Live Coverage
NBC5 Presents the 2009 Chicago Marathon

Best Locally Produced PSA
UIC Sickle Cell Center

Best Station Website
www.NBCChicago.com

Best TV Reporter
Kim Vatis Composite


Again, these are not the winners, but simply the nominees. The Illinois Broadcasters Association will announce and award the winners on June 16th at IBA2010 Convention to be held at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Normal, IL.


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