April 30, 2010 — Following a luncheon keynote address by Dateline NBC correspondent Chris Hansen, best known for his work on “To Catch a Predator,” the Fair Media Council presented its annual Folio Awards to New York metro area news and social media outlets. More than 500 people were in attendance at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y.

Multiple award winners included WSHU, for radio reports ranging from Latino hatecrimes to foreclosure news; FOX5, which won for reports that included ponzi scheme coverage and botched medical procedures; Long Island Press, for in-depth coverage of local water issues and school budgets and Long Island Business News, for exclusivecoverage of Agape World.

First time Folio Award winners included WPHC, Nassau Community College’s radio station, Verizon’s FIOS1 and NYIT Magazine.

“The Folio Awards signify the highest of honors in news and social media, becauseit is the public who judges the work for relevance to the community,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council. “Despite monumental changeshappening within the news industry, stories of substance and stories that matter are still being told. Those are the stories that earn Folios.”

With the introduction of social media categories, businesses could now participatein the Folio Award program. Winners included St. Joseph’s College, North Shore-LIJHealth System, Adelphi University, Bedell Cellars and Long Island Restaurant Week.

A complete list of winners is below.

Cohosting the event was the CBS2 anchor team, Chris Wragge and Kristine Johnson. Serving as Folio Award presenters were a host of on-air television talent, includingWPIX’s Jim Watkins, ABC7’s Sarah Wallace, My9’s Harry Martin, FOX5’s Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly, NBC4’s Lynda Baquero and Michael Gargiulo, and WNJU Telemundo’s Andrea Romero and Ramon Zayas. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano made his debut as a Folio Award presenter. WALK Radio’s Patrick Shea served as this year’s Folio announcer.

The event was taped for broadcast to 5 million viewers by WVVH-TV, Hamptons Television, the official television station of FMC’s Folio Awards.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public to get media savvy.Businesses and nonprofit organizations are eligible to become members of FMC.

2010 FMC Folio Award Winners

Television/Cable News

Continuing News Story

Verizon FIOS1

Smashed

Rob Petrone, Reporter

Investigative Reporting

FOX 5

Botched Laser Nov. 17, 2009

Andrea Day, Reporter

Vinny Mariani, Editor

Ray Parisi, Producer

Feature Reporting: (3-way tie)

WPIX

Coupon Lady April 29, 2009

Rob Hoell, Reporter

WNBC

LI Wedding Ring Miracle April 1, 2009

Greg Cergol, Reporter

John Albertson, Photographer/Editor

MYLITV

Operation Splash Oct. 26, 2009

Waldo Cabrera, Executive Producer

Dan Brenner, Reporter

Long Form Feature

LI News Tonight

The Do’s & Don’ts of Day Care May 25, 2009

Denise Harelick

Ken Eckhardt

Gary Licker

Health News

WPIX

PIX Investigates: MRI Denial Oct. 20, 2009

Mary Murphy, Reporter

Educational Reporting

LI News Tonight

Misunderstood Friends Oct. 16, 2009

Rebecca Wenner

Clareese Hill

Ken Eckhardt

Political Reporting

WCBS

Long Island Tax Revolt Nov. 4, 2009

Jennifer McLogan, Reporter

Economic/Business/Consumers Issues News

FOX5

Supermarket Scam June 10, 2009

John Deutzman

Deb Fountain

Marilyn Salaway

Ray Parisi, Executive Producer

Enterprise Reporting

FOX5/My9

Long Island Ponzi Scheme Jan. 25, 2009, Jan. 26, 2009 & June 10, 2009

Barbara Nevins Taylor, Reporter/Producer

Rosemary Scimenti, Editor

Roy Isen, Video

Patrick Horan, Video

Jim Sebastian, Video

Special Issues News Reporting: School to Workforce

Verizon FIOS1

Barry Tech Oct. 2, 2009

Adam Kaufman, Videojournalist

Vivian Hernandez Ortiz, Senior Producer

Special Issues Reporting: Impact of Immigration

WCBS

Scathing Suffolk Anti-Immigrant Report Sept. 2, 2009

Jennifer McLogan, Reporter

Special Issues Reporting: Green Feature TV

FOX5

Super Green House Oct. 26, 2009

Brett Larson, Reporter

Vinny Mariani, Editor

Ray Parisi, Producer

Special Issues

Feature Reporting: School to Workforce TV

TV55

Students Take Off Feb. 6, 2009

Suzanne Goldklang, Reporter

Radio

Investigative Reporting: Radio

WSHU Public Radio

Latino Hate Crimes Jan. 9, 2009

Charles Lane, Reporter

Naomi Starobin, Editor

Spot News: Radio

WCBS News Radio 880

Election ’09: Nassau County Executive Nov. 3 & 4, 2009

Sophia Hall & The WCBS Newsteam

Feature Long Form: Radio

WALK 97.5 FM

Island Assignment: Hope Summit Sept. 20, 2009

Donna Vaughan, Reporter/Producer

Economic/Business/Consumers Issues News: Radio

WSHU Public Radio

Foreclosure Avoidance Dec. 16, 2009

Charles Lane, Reporter

Naomi Starobin, Editor

Enterprise Reporting: Radio

WSHU Public Radio

Gualaceo Dec. 16, 2009

Charles Lane, Reporter

Naomi Starobin, Editor

Special Issues Reporting: Transportation Improvements Talk Radio

WRHU-FM

Driving While Distracted May 11, 2009

Basia and Marc Weiner

Special Issues Reporting: Healthcare Trends: Radio

WHPC

Destruction of the Suburban Dream: Truth About Heroin Nov. 30, 2009

Nicole Bastardi, Producer

Chad DePasquale, Reporter/Editor

David Ferarro, Engineer

Newspaper/Magazine

Long Feature Story: Magazine

NYIT Magazine

Sentries of the 21st Century Fall 2009

David McKay Wilson, Writer

Michael Schiavetta, Editor

Editorial: Newspapers

Fire Island Tide

Horseshoe Crab’s Inner Beauty June 5, 2009

Elaine Kiesling Whitehouse

Enterprise Reporting: Newspapers

Long Island Business News

Inside Agape’s World Jan. 23 – July 10, 2009

David Winzelberg

Science/Health or Environmental News Reporting: Newspapers

Long Island Press

Troubled Water Nov. 5, 2009

Jaclyn Gallucci, Staff Writer

Educational Reporting: Newspapers

Long Island Press

School Fudget May 14, 2009

Christopher Twarowski, Senior Writer/Editor-Investigations

Timothy Bolger, News Editor

News Analysis: Newspapers

Long Island Press1010 on 9/11

Sept. 10, 2009

Michael M. Martino, Jr.

Special Issues

Energy Trends & Innovations Feature: Magazine

Hammer Magazine

A Clean Energy Overview for the Building Trades July/August 2009

Douglas P. Casper, AIA

Bob Freeston

John Rigrod

Special Issues

Transportation Improvements Feature: Newspapers

Long Island Business News

Two Way Street Sept. 18, 2009

David Winzelberg

Special Issues

Taxes Accountability Feature Reporting: Newspapers

Long Island Press

Nassau’s Balancing Act Oct. 15, 2009

Christopher Twarowski, Senior Reporter/Editor, Investigations

Social Media

Media Savvy Award

Long Island Restaurant Week

(Agency: WordHampton Public Relations)

Groundswell Award

Buy Locally Campaign

Huntington Township Business Council

Thomas J. Kehoe

Robert Bontempi

Peter Sloggatt

New Media Innovator Award

SJCNY Approach to Social Media

St. Joseph’s College

Melissa Kuehnle, Associate Director of Public Relations Jessica McAleer, Director of Public Relations

Best Podcast Award

Street Scene

Adelphi University

Maggie Lally, Associate Professor

Buzz Worthy Award

Feed the Bird, Spread the Word

North Shore-LIJ Health System

Brian Mulligan, Assistant Vice President, Public Relations Al Ritondo, Assistant Director Video Production, Joe Madura, Graphic Artist, Carly Colvell, Director Communications, Cardiology Hillel Dlugacz, Web Designer, Chandra Steele, Web Content Editor, James Kostolni, Director, Art Department, Kristen Longo, Community Relations Specialist, Betty Olt, Director of Special Projects, Denise Weiner, Public Relations Assistant, Jen Salay, Director Communications, Neurosciences

Global Village Award

Suffolktime

Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Workforce Housing

(Agency: SMMA. Robert Mattson, Executive Vice President & Creative DirectorAmanda Baldauf, Social Media Director, Tina Diekmann, Art Director & Jen Schmitt,Media Director)