By WBFO Newsroom
Buffalo, NY – WBFO captured three first place New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association honors.
WBFO captured three first place New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association honors.
First place and special mentions were announced Saturday evening in Saratoga, New York during the NYS Associated Press Broadcasters Association annual banquet ceremony.
WBFO won three first place honors at this year's AP awards for coverage in 2010 as well as three special mentions (second place honors).
The following are honors the WBFO News team received:
ART ATHENS:
GENERAL EXCELLENCE OF INDIVIDUAL REPORTING
First Place: WBFO, Buffalo, Best of Buckley--Eileen Buckley. JUDGES COMMENTS ON OUR FIRST PLACE WINNER: Stories were well reported and produced. Excellent work.
BEST FEATURE
First Place: WBFO, Buffalo, Family War Sacrifice--Joyce Kryszak. JUDGES CALLED OUR FIRST PLACE WINNER a dramatic, heartrending story. Well produced and presented.
BEST CONTINUING COVERAGE
First Place: WBFO, Buffalo, Deadly City Grill Shootings--Eileen Buckley and Joyce Kryszak. JUDGES COMMENTS ON OUR FIRST PLACE WINNER: Thorough, well-presented. Interesting storytelling of an important, significant, and unfolding event.
The following are Special Mentions for WBFO:
BEST SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
Special Mention: WBFO, Buffalo, City Grill Shootings--Eileen Buckley
BEST INTERVIEW
Special Mention: WBFO, Buffalo, Paladino Bickers With Dicker--Eileen Buckley
BEST NEWS SPECIAL/DOCUMENTARY
Special Mention: WBFO, Buffalo, Flight 3407 - One Year Later--Eileen Buckley