Folio Award News Winners
The gold standard for media today, the Folio Awards recognize quality news. Winning sends a strong message back to newsrooms everywhere of what the public wants and needs in its news. The Best in News, Class of 2021, is listed here.

Best in News 2021
Best Newscast
WCBS-AM Newsradio 880
WCBS News Team
Best Talk Show
WFAN-NY
Ann Liguori, Host, Producer
Investigative Reporting (Robert W. Greene Award)
Newsday
Paul LaRocco, Staff Writer
David Schwartz, Staff Writer
Jeffrey Basinger, Senior Multimedia Editor
Best News Special Report
WLIW/WNET Thirteen
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
Paul LaRocco, Staff Writer
David Schwartz, Staff Writer
Jeffrey Basinger, Senior Multimedia Editor
Breaking News
WCBS-AM Newsradio 880
WCBS News Team
Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage
CBS New York
Carolyn Gusoff, Reporter
Joe Garufi, Editor
Immigration News
Documented
Mazin Sidahmed, Co-Executive Director
documentedny.com
History News
Newsday
John Hanc
Nonprofit News Feature Story
Blind Swimmer Life Changer
PIX11
Health News
Patch.com
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Editor
Science News
CBS New York
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Education (Sean A. Fanelli Award)
WABC-TV
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
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
CBS New York
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