Posted by Chuck on June 19, 2009 at 16:13:01:
Illinois Broadcasters Association had their annual event this past Wednesday night in East Peoria. At the IBA2009, the winners of this year's Silver Dome Award winners were announced. Almost 600 entries were submitted by IBA member radio & TV stations, wishing to have their work judged to be the best of the best in Illinois. Broadcasters from Wisconsin served as judges for the Illinois competition.
The following are the winners of radio & television stations in and around the Chicago market.
Large Market Radio:
Best Non-Humorous Commercial
WTMX-FM
Pulte Homes "Clocks"
John Bermudez-Production Director
Best Humorous Commercial
WKSC-FM
John Robert Powers
Scott Straus - Writer/Producer/Talent, Angie Zdanowski - Talent, Jason Sear - Talent
Best Station Self Promotion
WTMX-FM
Eric & Kathy "Brain Freeze"
Eric Ferguson, Kathy Hart
Best Locally Produced Show
WBBM-FM
Julian on the Radio Nightshow
Julian Nieh - On Air Personality
Best Public Affairs Program
WGN-AM
Dean Richard's Breast Cancer 2008
Dean Richards - Host, Matt Vasiliauskas - Producer
Best Local Broadcast Team
WTMX-FM
Eric & Kathy Morning Show
John "Swany" Swanson - Executive Producer, Melissa
McGurren - Reporter, Cynthia Skolak- Asst. Producer
Best Sports Play-by-Play
WGN-AM
Zambrano No-Hitter
Pat Hughes - Play-by-Play, Ron Santo - Color
Commentator
Best Live Coverage of an Event
WBBM-AM
The NIU Shootings
Best Local Newscast
WGN-AM
Steve Alexander Newscast
Steve Alexander - News Anchor
Best Community Service Activity
WTMX-FM
Eric & Kathy 36 Hour Radiothon
Eric Ferguson, Kathy Hart, John Swanson
Best Locally Produced PSA
WDRV-FM
Radio Hall Of Fame
Tom Couch - Writer/Producer
Best Station Website
WBBM-FM
www.b96hits.com
CBS Digital Chicago
Best Use of New Media
WGN-AM
Rivarly Rumble Video
Nick Reczynski - Afternoon Show Intern, Kristin Decker - Web Intern, Jenny Eck - Promotions Coordinator
Best Local News Reporter
WBBM-AM
Steve Miller
Best Local Sportscaster
WBBM-AM
Josh Liss
Large Market Radio
Best Local Radio Personality
WBBM-FM
Julian on the Radio
Julian Nieh - On Air Personality
Large Market Radio
IBA Station of the Year
WGN-AM
Small Market Radio:
Best Locally Produced Show
WYKT-FM
Tomano & Touhy
Best Public Affairs Program
WLBK-AM
The Suicide Prevention Show
T.D. Ryan - Producer/Host, Chuck Stebrase, Michael
Jefferson
Best Live Coverage of an Event
WLBK-AM
NIU Shooting
Scott Zak - News Director, Eric Behnke - Reporter, T.D.
Ryan - Program Director/On-Air Host
Large Market Television
Best Commercial
WLS-TV
Be Fit, Stay Healthy/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Kyle Longnecker - Promotion Manager
Best Station Self Promotion
WLS-TV
Your News, Your Way Campaign
Kyle Longnecker - Promotion Manager, Lisa Clingan-Cruz - Design Director
Best Use of Graphic Design
WLS-TV
ANC & Chicago Composite
Lisa Clingan-Cruz - Design Director, Jason Adams - Senior Designer, Alan Dolan - Graphic Designer
Best Local Program
WMAQ-TV
NBC 5 Presents The 2008 Chicago Auto Show
Matt Piacente - Executive Producer, NBC Auto Show
Team
Best Public Affairs Program
WLS-TV
People, Place, Things: Lifting Future Leaders
Best Local Newscast
WLS-TV
NIU Shooting- ABC 7 News at 10
Best Live Coverage of an Event
WLS-TV
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Best Hard News Story
WLS-TV
NIU Shooting
Best Community Service Activity
WLS-TV
ABC 7 Chicago/Dominick's Holiday Food Drive
Best Locally Produced PSA
WLS-TV
Year End PSA
Kyle Longnecker - Promotion Manager
Best Station Website
WMAQ-TV
NBCChicago.com
Zach Christman, Marcus Riley,
Best Use of Interactive Media
WGN-TV
twitter.com/wgntv
TV-Best Anchor
WGN-TV
Potash Montage
Larry Potash
Large Market Television
IBA Station of the Year
WLS-TV/ABC 7
Congratulations to all of the winners!!!