Folio Award Winners 2021 Announced
The best in news and social media were recognized at the Fair Media Council’s annual Folio Awards in an online ceremony, which featured a chat with the Newsday investigative team behind The Grumman Plume: Decades of Deceit, a five-time Folio Award-winning multimedia story that proved to be the overwhelming favorite of this year’s judges.FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL FOLIO AWARD WINNERS: BEST IN NEWS 2021
Best Newscast
WCBS-AM Newsradio 880
The Morning After The Protests
WCBS News Team
Best Talk Show
WFAN-NY
Talking Golf with Ann Liguori
Ann Liguori, Host, Producer
Investigative Reporting (Robert W. Greene Award)
Newsday
The Grumman Plume: Decades of Deceit
Paul LaRocco, Staff Writer
David Schwartz, Staff Writer
Jeffrey Basinger, Senior Multimedia Editor
Best News Special Report
WLIW/WNET Thirteen
THE FACE OF AMERICA’S GREAT SOCIAL DEPRESSION
Diane Masciale, Executive Producer, Local Production
Domenic Camia, Senior Broadcast Producer
Christina Timothy, Senior Broadcast Producer
Rafael Pi Roman, Host
Best News Special Report
Newsday
The Grumman Plume: Decades of Deceit
Paul LaRocco, Staff Writer
David Schwartz, Staff Writer
Jeffrey Basinger, Senior Multimedia Editor
Breaking News
WCBS-AM Newsradio 880
The Fury of Isaias
WCBS News Team
Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage
CBS New York
Front Line Nurse
Carolyn Gusoff, Reporter
Joe Garufi, Editor
Immigration News
Documented
Coverage of Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors in the New York Area
Mazin Sidahmed, Co-Executive Director
documentedny.com
History News
Newsday
Confronting a Crisis: How Long Islanders United to Fight an Epidemic in 1898
John Hanc
Nonprofit News Feature Story
Blind Swimmer Life Changer
Keith Lopez, Video Journalist
PIX11
Health News
Patch.com
Giving Blood In A World Of COVID-19: Long Island Man Tells His Story
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Editor
Science News
CBS New York
Save the Honeybees says Garden City Widower
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Education (Sean A. Fanelli Award)
WABC-TV
Student Challenges In-person Learning Guidelines
Kristin Thorne, Reporter
Anthony Saturno, Photographer
Religion News (Msgr. Thomas Hartman Award)
Patch.com
Good Shepherd Flock Moves Forward After Fire
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Editor
Best Multimedia Package
Newsday
The Grumman Plume: Decades of Deceit
Paul LaRocco, Staff Writer
David Schwartz, Staff Writer
Jeffrey Basinger, Senior Multimedia Editor
Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage
Documented
Community Driven Coronavirus Coverage for Immigrant New Yorkers
Nicolás RÃos, Audience Editor
Kevin Dugan, Freelance Reporter
documentedny.com
Public Policy News
Dan’s Papers
Shinnecocks’ Cry for Protection of Unmarked Graves Finally Answered
Taylor K. Vecsey
Election Coverage
WLIW-FM
Special Coverage of Election 2020
Diane Masciale – Host/General Manager
Kyle Lynch – Production Manager
Delaney Hafener – Production & Administration Coordinator
Joe Shaw – Express News Group, Panelist
Beth Young – East End Beacon, Panelist
David Rattray – East Hampton Star, Panelist
Joe Werkmeister – Times Review, Panelist
Arts & Culture News
Dan’s Papers
All Eyes on Bonac Blind: Art Sparks Vandalism & Conversation
Associate Editor David Taylor
Arts & Culture Feature
CBS New York
The Dig with Elle McLogan: Floyd Memorial Library
Elle McLogan, Digital Reporter
Weather, Boating & Coastal News
WABC-TV
Tropical Storm Isaias and the Power Outages that Plagued PSEG
Stacey Sager, Reporter
Joe Tesauro, Photographer
Continuing News Story
Newsday
Thomas Murphy Continuing Coverage
Cecilia Dowd, Matt Golub, Howard Schnapp, James Carbone, John Roca and Greg Inserillo
Community Service News
CBS New York
Covid Nursing Staff Moves Into Group Home
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Feature Story
WLIW/WNET Thirteen
EMMANUEL ACHO UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN
Diane Masciale, Executive Producer, Local Production
Domenic Camia, Senior Broadcast Producer
Christina Timothy, Senior Broadcast Producer
Jack Ford, Host
Feature Story
Newsday
Parachute Wedding Dress
Cecilia Dowd, Howard Schnapp and Mario Gonzalez
Community Affairs News
CBS New York
Long Islanders Protest
Carolyn Gusoff, Reporter
Joe Garufi, Editor
Community Service
Newsday
The Grumman Plume: Decades of Deceit
Paul LaRocco, Staff Writer
David Schwartz, Staff Writer
Jeffrey Basinger, Senior Multimedia Editor
Community Affairs News
Patch.com
Harlem Council Rep Clashes With Community Board Over NYPD Funding
Nick Garber, Reporter
Health News
WSHU Public Radio
COVID-19 Brings DNA Vaccines To The Forefront
JD Allen
Continuing News Story
The Saga of Victim Thomas Valva
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Immigration Feature
WSHU Public Radio
Everytown: The Hamptons
Charles Lane, Reporter
Ann Lopez, Editor
Max Wasserman, Producer
Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage: Feature
Patch.com
Beloved Washington Heights Station Agent Dies From Coronavirus
Anna Quinn
Continuing Coronavirus Coverage
Newsday
Newsday Staff
Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage
WSHU Public Radio
COVID Support Groups Offer Place For Those With Ongoing Symptoms
Desiree D’Iorio
Environment Feature
CBS New York
Butterfly Mama
Carolyn Gusoff, Reporter
Joe Garufi, Editor
Environment News
Newsday
The Grumman Plume: Decades of Deceit
Paul LaRocco, Staff Writer
David Schwartz, Staff Writer
Jeffrey Basinger, Senior Multimedia Editor
Able Newspaper
“The ADA – The Fight For Rights”
Angela Melledy, Publisher & Editor
Karin Falcone Krieger, Staff Writer
History News
CBS New York
Crew Working To Restore Roslyn Grist Mill Finds Historical Artifacts In Bottle
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Education News(Sean A. Fanelli Award)
Patch.com
Hundreds Voice Stories Of Racism At Queens Private School
Maya Kaufman, Reporter
Religion News (Msgr. Thomas Hartman Award)
CBS New York
The History Of The Underground Railroad Is Tied With AME Zion Church In Manhasset
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage
WRHU FM / WRHU.org Radio Hofstra University
Well Said – Coronavirus and Cancer Care
Ira Nash, M.D.
John Mullen
Stephanie Lin
Connor Pilkington
Business News
CBS New York
Long Island Print Shop Churning Out Thousands Of Cardboard Mets Fans To Pack Citi Field
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Housing Feature
Long Island Business News
Housing Crunch
David Winzelberg
History Feature
Newsday
Soaring Success: In 1939, Port Washington’s Place in Aviation History Took Off
John Hanc
Business Feature
Long Island Business News
The Year the Music Died
David Winzelberg
Feature Story
Patch.com
Beset By Coronavirus, NYC Man Rides A Lonely Roller Coaster
Maya Kaufman, Reporter
Feature Story
Newsday
American Gangster
Sandra Peddie, Staff Writer
Robert Cassidy, Executive Director
Multimedia, Raychel Brightman – Producer Multimedia, Jeffrey Basinger – Senior Editor Multimedia
FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL FOLIO AWARD WINNERS: BEST IN SOCIAL MEDIA 2021
Best Overall Campaign
ZECC for Town of Hempstead
Raising America’s Largest Township Throughout The Pandemic
David Chauvin, Executive Vice President
Samantha Chillemi-Berenz, Manager of Operations and Special Events
Greg Gordon, Director of Public Relations
Raffaella Tonani
ZE Creative Communications
Best Use of Social Media by a News Outlet
WLIW-FM Studio Sessions
Diane Masciale, General Manager
Michael Mackey, Gianna Volpe, Brian Cosgrove, Ed German – Local Hosts
Kyle Lynch, Production
Delaney Hafener, Production & Administration Coordinator
Corey Holder, Senior Engineer
WLIW-FM
Best Podcast, Health & Welfare
Covid-19: Mindful Moments for Health Care Workers
David North & Andre Doughty, David North Media
Northwell Health
Best Public Awareness Campaign
Beach Safely
Paul C.Focazio, Communications Manager
Kathleen Fallon, Coastal Processes & Hazards Specialist
New York Sea Grant
Campaign of the Year
Mount Sinai South Nassau
Behind the Mask
Mount Sinai South Nassau External Affairs & Development Departments
David Handschuh, Videographer, Spot On Productions
Best Use of Social Media by a Nonprofit
#FriedbergFriends Our Story: Why do YOU Give?
Stacey Sweet, Director of Communications and Development, Producer
Lisa Goldschmidt, Associate Producer, Editor
Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC
Best Community Service Campaign
ZECC for Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Smith Point Light Show Campaign
Christine Sammarco, Senior Account Executive
Maria Coscia-Montanez, Senior Manager, Media & Production & Social Media Specialist
ZE Creative Communications
FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL FOLIO AWARD STUDENT WINNERS: BEST IN NEWS 2021
Best Newspaper
The Hofstra Chronicle
The Hofstra Chronicle Staff
Hofstra University
Enterprise Reporting
Manhattan Globe
COVID-19 Spurs Enrollment Drop at New York Tech
Ioannis Ioakidimidis, Lead Reporter
Nicole Miranda, Editor-in-Chief
Emily Peacock & Gabi Pineda, Copy Editors
Sedona Young, Web Editor
Larry Jaffee, Adviser
NYIT
Election Coverage
Focus Democracy
Montclair News Lab
Katie Cameron, Senior Producer
Michael DeMatteo, Senior Producer
Michael Banovic, Senior Producer
Grace Rowland, Anchor
Louis Biondollilo, Anchor
Montclair State University
Continuing News Story
Opioid Addiction on Long Island: A Multipart Series
Claire Blaha, Robert Traverso, Angelo Vansant, Alexandra Whitbeck, and Annemarie LePard
The Long Island Advocate
Hofstra University
Feature Story
‘Pencil and Jess’: Puppeteering their way through the pandemic
Taylor Rose Clarke, Editor-in-Chief
The Hofstra Chronicle
Hofstra University
Best Special News Report
Charting the 2020 Election
Hofstra Entertainment Access Television
WRHU Radio Hofstra University, 88.7 FM
Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Hofstra University
Weather, Boating & Coastal News
WRHU FM Radio Hofstra University
Hempstead Helps Puerto Rico Relief Effort
Eli Finkelson
Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage
Black Lives Matter and Mental Health
Montclair News Lab
Givonna Boggans, Reporter
Montclair State University
History Feature
WSHU Public Radio
Slavery on Long Island: The History That We Forget To Remember
Brianne Ledda
Wilko Martinez-Cachero
Vaidik Trivedi
Taylor Beglane
Antonia Brogna
Katherine Hoey
Megan Valle
Isabelle Deslier
Gary Ghayrat
Margaret Osborne
Kiara Thomas
Felicia Lalomia
Community Service
WRHU FM Radio Hofstra University
Operation Kids Safe
Natalie Khait
Education Feature (Sean A. Fanelli Award)
WRHU FM Radio Hofstra University
Students Workin On Weekend Compete In Brain Bee
Rachel Luscher
Feature Story
WRHU FM Radio Hofstra University
Wedding Venues Rally To Re-Open
Lauren Brill
Katerina Belales
