May 1 – Following keynote addresses by veteran news anchor Dan Rather and Public Television’s William F. Baker, the Fair Media Council granted 32 Folio Awards for excellence in local news coverage in print, radio, television and internet coverage.
The Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards ceremony, held today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, was co-hosted by WPIX anchor team Kaity Tong and Jim Watkins. Award presenters were WCBS Anchor Team Kristine Johnson & Chris Wragge; My 9 Anchor Harry Martin & Weekend Sports Anchor Scott Stanford; Fox 5 Good Day New York Co-Anchors Rosanna Scotto & Greg Kelly; WNBC Anchors Michael Gargiulo & DeMarco Morgan.
“What makes the Folio Awards meaningful is the community judges the news,” said Jaci Clement, executive director. “This program is a cornerstone in our efforts to advocate for quality local news that is relevant to the community.”
The Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards is taped for broadcast by WVVH Hamptons Television to air on the following channels: Verizon FiOS Channel 14 (Long Island, NYC, Westchester, Rockland County), Cablevision 78, UHF Channel 50 and Time Warner Cable Channel 1111. Also, the program will be available worldwide on live webstream at www.hamptonstv.com.
The Fair Media Council’s annual Folio Awards program and winning entries are archived at the Long Island Studies Institute at Hofstra University.
The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage. To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.
Fair Media Council Folio Award Winners 2009
1. Dr. Sean A. Fanelli Award in Educational Reporting
Henry Viscardi School
CW 11-5/06/08
Reporter: Rob Hoell
Producer: Mike Graham
Editor: Keith Lopez
2. Brain Drain Feature Reporting
Sex Lies & Property Taxes
Long Island Business News-9/19/08
Reporter: David Winzelberg
Editor: David Reich-Hale
3. Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Crisis On Main Street
WNBC News-11/06/08
Reporter: Greg Cergol
4. Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News
Can This House Be Saved
Long Island Press – 11/13/08
Writer: Timothy Bolger
5. News Analysis
The Lost Generation
Long Island Magazine7/08
Reporter: Gary Wojtas
Editor: Gary Wojtas
6. Spot News Story
The Wal-Mart Holiday Stampede
WCBS-AM
Reporter: Sophia Hall & WCBS News team
7. Science, Health or Environment News
A Friend In Need
LI News Tonight-10/20/08
Reporter: Chris Collora
Producer: Ken Eckhardt
Editor: Chris Collora
8. Editorial or Public Affairs Issues
Forgotten Warriors
WNBC-3/28/08
Reporter: Greg Cergol
Producer: James Zoltowski, Jr.
Editor: James Zoltowski, Jr.
9. Green Development Column or Editorial
Sustainability 101
Canvas Magazine – 9/08
Writer: Joanie Omeste
Editor: Diana Murphy
10. Science, Health or Environment News
The Last Sand
Long Island Press – 8/07/08
Reporter: Timothy Bolger
Editor: Robbie Woliver
11. Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News
Fuel Company Rip Off
WWOR TV-4/11/08
Reporter: Barbara Nevins Taylor
Producer: Roy Isen & Jonathan Weaver
Editor: Brian Kartagner
12. Best Blog on Local News & Issues
Bad Choices – Blogs
WNBC-5/19/08; 6/23/08; 7/08/08
Reporter: Carolyn Gusoff
13. Green Development Talk Show and/or Commentary
Going Green Long Island
WLIW-9/24/08
Reporter: Host: Leslie Segrete
Producer: Charlotte Cote
Editor: Janine Me & Tom Culkin
14. Feature Story – Under 2,000 words
Gift of Life’s Legacy Comes Full Circle
Manhasset Press-10/16/08
Reporter: Pat Grace
Editor: Pat Grace
15. Impact of Immigration News
Home Away >From Home
Long Island Press – 11/06/08
Writer: Elan Ronen
16. Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
A Bump in The Road
WNBC-4/06/08
Reporter: Carolyn Gusoff
Editor/Photographer: Michael DelGiudice
17. Cultural, Artistic or Religious News
Soccer Moms Vs. God
Long Island Press -10/07/08
Writer: April Jimenez
18. Brain Drain News
Should I Stay or Should I Go
Long Island Press – 8/21/08
Writer: Michael Patrick Nelson
19. Spot News Story
Drunk Cops Ridealong
CW 11-6/03/08 & 6/17/08
Reporter: Peter Thorne
Producer: Noreen Lark
Editor: Rich Marino
20. An article, column or series about the news media and its impact on Long Island
Paperweights
Long Island Press – 3/06/08
Writer: Timothy Bolger
21. Affordable Housing Feature Reporting
Homeless No More
WNBC-1/22/08
Reporter: Carolyn Gusoff
Editor/Photographer: Michael DelGiudice
22. Editorial
A State Divided Cannot Program
Long Island Magazine – 01/08
Reporter: Matt Crosson
Editor: Gary Wojtas
23. Transportation Improvements Feature Reporting
Developers Seek Government Support for Tunnel
Oyster Bay Guardian – 8/22/08
Reporter: Faith Ann Butcher
Editor: David Criblez
24. Cultural, Artistic or Religious News
Holocaust Survivor
Good Day NY & Fox 5 News -5/02/08
Reporter: Reid Lamberty
Producer: Donna Hayes
Editor: Donna Hayes
25. Healthcare Trends Talk Show and/or Commentary
Healthy Minds: Autism
WLIW-11/02/08
Reporter: Host: Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein
Associate Producer: Samantha Rerison
Producer: Mary Puma
Editor: Tom Culkin
26. Enterprise Reporting
Heroin Series
Long Island Press – 6/26/08
Writer: Robbie Woliver, Michael M. Martino, Jr. &
Timothy Bolger
27. Energy Trends & Innovations Column or Editorial
Now What?
Long Island Magazine – 5/08
Reporter: Matthew Crosson
Editor: Gary Wojtas
28. Feature Story – More than 2,000 words
Crude
Long Island Press – 9/25/08
Reporter: Jed Morey
Editor: Robbie Woliver
29. Robert W. Greene Award for Investigative Journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Parkinson’s Charity
FOX 5 News–4/28/08
Reporter: John Deutzman
Producer: Ray Parisi
Editor: Marilyn Salaway
30. Robert W. Greene Award for Investigative Journalism
Long Highland
Long Island Press – 6/26/08
Writers: Robbie Woliver, Michael M. Martino Jr. &
Timothy Bolger
31. Enterprise Reporting
Organ Donor Snafu: Exclusive Patient
WCBS 2 -03-04/08 (Part 1)
3/31 – 4/07/08 (Part 2)
Reporter: Jennifer McLogan
Editor: Patrick Cronin
Door To Door Scam
CW 11-10/01/08
Reporter: Mary Murphy
Editor: David Scanlon