WILBUR AWARD
Religion Communicators Council has presented Wilbur Awards annually since 1949. They honor excellence by individuals in secular media – print and online journalism, book publishing, broadcasting, and motion pictures – in communicating religious issues, values and themes. Winners receive a stained-glass trophy. The award is named for the late Marvin C. Wilbur, a pioneer in religious public relations and longtime council leader.
RADIO – SINGLE PROGRAM
Under the Sun on WLRN. Patients and Healers and Faith in the Aftermath. Dan Grech and Alicia Zuckerman, co-hosts and senior producers; Ruth Morris and Kenny Malone, producers.
GREEN EYESHADE AWARD
SPECIALIZED REPORTING – RADIO
3rd Place: Under the Sun. Foreclosure Squatters by Dan Grech and Alicia Zuckerman.
2010 SUNSHINE STATE AWARDS FROM THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
CONTINUING COVERAGE – RADIO
1st Place: WLRN Radio/ZG Public Media; Ruth Morris, Dan Grech and Alicia Zuckerman; Under the Sun, Condo Refugee.
Condo Refugee not only told the story of a first-time homebuyer struggling to hold on to her condo during the real estate crisis, but, in understandable terms, explored the problems and challenges facing many property owners in South Florida.
BLOG-AFFILIATED
1st Place: WLRN Radio/ZG Public Media; Trina Sargalski, Ruth Morris, Alicia Zuckerman and Dan Grech; Under the Sun.
As an online supplement to the well-produced and interesting radio stories, Under the Sun does a good job of using the online medium. Judges wanted to see stronger photography (yes we know it’s a radio program), but liked the animation that accompanied Velvet Rope.
FEATURE REPORTING – RADIO
2nd Place: WLRN Radio/ZG Public Media; Alicia Zuckerman and Dan Grech; Under the Sun, Second(hand) Chances.
This is a moving feature about women with multiple convictions for drugs and prostitution who have been able to turn their lives around through the efforts of Heather Klinker, who runs a thrift store and charity to benefit women like them. It stands out because it shows how and why Klinker started these efforts. Sound bites from the former addicts are especially strong and tell the story better than anyone else could.
FEATURE REPORTING – RADIO
3rd Place: WLRN Radio/ZG Public Media; Kenny Malone, Trina Sargalski, Alicia Zuckerman and Dan Grech; Under the Sun, Velvet Rope.
FLORIDA ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS AWARD
The Associated Press in Florida recognizes outstanding achievements in broadcast journalism.
BEST HARD NEWS FEATURE
1st Place: Under the Sun, Condo Refugee; Ruth Morris, Dan Grech and Alicia Zuckerman.
BEST USE OF SOUND FOR RADIO
2nd Place: Under the Sun, All in a Day’s Work: Mermaid; Trina Sargalski, Alicia Zuckerman and Dan Grech.
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY PASS AWARDS
NCCD honors the media’s success and vital role in illuminating the people and programs that uncover the root causes of crime and those that promise to protect our youth against involvement in crime. Other honorees this year included the New York Times and ABC News Primetime.
The Quest of Queen Brown
Under the Sun’s Kenny Malone, Dan Grech and Alicia Zuckerman.
All in a Day’s Work – Speaking Coach for Felons
Under the Sun’s Alicia Zuckerman, Trina Sargalski, Dan Grech and Carey McKearnan.
REGIONAL EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD
The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.
BEST USE OF SOUND FOR LARGE MARKET RADIO IN REGION 13
Under the Sun, Velvet Rope; Kenny Malone, Trina Sargalski, Alicia Zuckerman and Dan Grech.
SUNSHINE STATE AWARDS FROM THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
FEATURE REPORTING – RADIO
Under the Sun, An Old World Craftsman; Tristram Korten, Alicia Zuckerman, Dan Grech and Peter J. Maerz.
We’re introduced to a true old world craftsman whose work making quality pool cues has stood the test of time. Good description of shop by reporter and great use of sound from subject and those who appreciate his work. Great choice for a feature – a Holocaust survivor whose work literally saved his life.
CONTINUING COVERAGE – RADIO
Under the Sun, Penny Per Pound; Ruth Morris, Kenny Malone, Dan Grech and Alicia Zuckerman.
Stories engaged the listener from the start, beginning with the plight of one particular farm worker. Followed the six-month effort to have restaurant chains pay an extra penny per pound for tomatoes to benefit farm workers.
