{"id":1144,"date":"2014-02-20T03:34:50","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T09:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/al-ba.com\/wp2\/?page_id=1144"},"modified":"2015-03-30T07:20:19","modified_gmt":"2015-03-30T13:20:19","slug":"1144-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/al-ba.com\/wp2\/1144-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 ABBY Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2015 ABBY WINNERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Small Market PSA<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cRecovery by the Lake 2014\u201d<\/span>
\n WQSB-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/kiwi6.com\/file\/gqsg78o01h<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market PSA<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cShowdown in Collegetown\u201d<\/span>
\n WVAS-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/Hh4Wckw4Sio<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market PSA<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cUnited Way of Madison County\u201d<\/span>
\n WRSA-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/soundcloud.com\/trafficnate\/united-way-whats-live-united-mean<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Public Service Announcement<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cMemorial Day: Alabama Veterans Memorial\u201d<\/span>
\n Alabama Public Television<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0aPUZy5iftU&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Service Announcement<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cDoDahDay\u201d<\/span>
\n WBRC-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/SwQ_SfvUC7I<\/a><\/p>\n

Promotion<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cWe Were There: Weather\u201d<\/span>
\n WAFF-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1Pvdh1i_yT4&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Market Promotion<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cLove Letters to Bret\u201d<\/span>
\n WKXX-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/kiwi6.com\/file\/18yshqge9z<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Promotion<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cSt. Jude Children’s Hospital Bowl-a-thon\u201d<\/span>
\n WZHT-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/vjo8n4damea2h4y\/ST.%20JUDE%20BOWL-A-THON%20BATTLE%2030%20SEC%20FINAL.mp3?dl=0<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Promotion<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cProm King of the City\u201d<\/span>
\n WBHJ-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kbknULy4NuQ&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Commercial<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cSuper Heroes\u201d<\/span>
\n WBRC-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/c2L1gVub89s<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Small Market Commercial<\/strong><\/span>
\n Butler Truax Jewelers: \u201cRupert and Darla\u201d<\/span>
\n WALX-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/kiwi6.com\/file\/7inrtx2nr1<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Market Commercial<\/strong><\/span>
\n Carden’s Gift Cottage: \u201cPink\u201d<\/span>
\n WYEA-AM\/FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/wyea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-Cardens-Gift-Cottage.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Medium Market Commercial<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cLaw Offices of King and Associates Rap\u201d<\/span>
\n WZHT-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/app.box.com\/s\/u3f0mye11ctaldgxkshoykn3936beknm<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Commercial<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cAirport Trailer Movie Trailer\u201d<\/span>
\n WACV-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/bluewaterbroadcasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/AIRPORT-TRAILER-MOVIE-TRAILER.mp3<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Large Market Commercial<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cFoodland Supermarket\u201d<\/span>
\n WRSA-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/soundcloud.com\/trafficnate\/foodland-double-coupons<\/a><\/p>\n

Website<\/strong><\/span>
\n www.wkrg.com<\/span>
\n WKRG-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wkrg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Market Website<\/strong><\/span>
\n www.weisradio.com<\/span>
\n WEIS-AM\/FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.weisradio.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Website<\/strong><\/span>
\n www.kix96country.com<\/span>
\n WXFL-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.kix96country.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Website<\/strong><\/span>
\n www.1025thebull.com<\/span>
\n WDXB-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.1025thebull.com\/main.html<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Daytime Programming<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cGood Day Alabama\u201d<\/span>
\n WBRC-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/xqZZ01Ol2jA<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Market Sports Show\/Talk Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cThe Saturday Morning Armchair Quarterback Show\u201d<\/span>
\n WAVU-AM\/FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/kiwi6.com\/file\/zuuwhewauh<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Sports Show\/Talk Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cFriday Night Football LIVE\u201d<\/span>
\n WSBM-AM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/tindeck.com\/listen\/ookog<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Sports Show\/Talk Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cCube Show\u201d<\/span>
\n WUMP-AM\/FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eSFgcT3kG0U&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Feature<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cUnsung: Charles Graham\u201d<\/span>
\n WALA-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/oYm7C8r5HPA<\/a><\/p>\n

Feature<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cPrincipal Saves Student’s Life\u201d<\/span>
\n Alabama News Network<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.alabamanews.net\/news\/south-alabama-news\/Principal-Saves-Students-Life-283898261.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Alabama Broadcasters Association<\/span>
\n Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Franchise<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201c12 News Defenders\u201d<\/span>
\n WSFA-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/LOrmr6iteK8<\/a><\/p>\n

Franchise<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cNews 19 Pay It Forward\u201d<\/span>
\n WHNT-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V0VzKU1gl0Y<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Small Market Sportscaster<\/strong><\/span>
\n Greg Bell<\/span>
\n WWIC-AM<\/span><\/p>\n

Small Market Sportscaster<\/strong><\/span>
\n Van Riggs<\/span>
\n WMXA-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.promosuiteinteractive.com\/onlinedb\/wkkrfm\/audio\/ABBY_Highlight.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Sportscaster<\/strong><\/span>
\n Curt Bloom<\/span>
\n WERC-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wercfm.com\/media\/play\/25755202\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Sports Reporting<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cNever Give Up\u201d<\/span>
\n WAAY-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=72lBruBFDOs<\/a><\/p>\n

Sports Anchor<\/strong><\/span>
\n Ryan Marshall<\/span>
\n WAAY-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AHPDZvGAcvE<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Market Reporter<\/strong><\/span>
\n J. Holland<\/span>
\n WKLS-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jscottchambers\/j-holland-regularly-scheduled-newscast-wkls-fm<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Reporter<\/strong><\/span>
\n Scottie Hunter<\/span>
\n WVAS-FM<\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MVLjaD6eSLU&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Reporter<\/strong><\/span>
\n Andrea Tice<\/span>
\n WERC-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wercfm.com\/media\/play\/25755282\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Reporter<\/strong><\/span>
\n Sarah Snyder<\/span>
\n WBMA-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/Czmq2Vpe9UM<\/a><\/p>\n

Reporter<\/strong><\/span>
\n J.B. Biunno<\/span>
\n WKRG-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OKXgGiwUhV4<\/a><\/p>\n

Photojournalist<\/strong><\/span>
\n Mark Hendren<\/span>
\n WBMA-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/94hOmwbm2kg<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Market Regularly Scheduled Newscast<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cWANI AM\/FM: Andy Burcham\u201d<\/span>
\n WANI-AM\/FM<\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ESnNQjmqmQ0&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Regularly Scheduled Newscast<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cMarcus Hyles Regularly Scheduled Newscast\u201d<\/span>
\n WVAS-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/mrvBVFcRPds<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Regularly Scheduled Newscast<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cBrigette Cannon Newscast Number 2\u201d<\/span>
\n WBHK-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/kiwi6.com\/file\/y8jsyu2j91<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Affairs<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cRepublican Debate: 6th<\/sup> Congressional District\u201d<\/span>
\n WVTM-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/xVRU8jlS1jE<\/a><\/p>\n

Documentary<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201c#Virtues\u201d<\/span>
\n WHNT-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EhNk1ezWV2I<\/a><\/p>\n

Weather Anchor<\/strong><\/span>
\n Eric Snitil<\/span>
\n WSFA-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/am7r1qOkeDI<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Market Personality or Team<\/strong><\/span>
\n Brandon Mojo Murray<\/span>
\n WKLS-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/soundcloud.com\/mixmojo\/mojoabby<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Personality or Team<\/strong><\/span>
\n Greg Budell<\/span>
\n WACV-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/bluewaterbroadcasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Greg-Nom.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Large Market Personality or Team<\/strong><\/span>
\n Ginny Kennedy<\/span>
\n WLRH-FM\/HD<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/wlrh.org\/News\/abby-awards-best-radio-personality-ginny-kennedy<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Personality or Team<\/strong><\/span>
\n NuYork<\/span>
\n WBHJ-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wr2LyURjfg0&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Local Programming<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201c2014 Celebrate Christmas\u201d<\/span>
\n WEAC TV24<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/XfUde8FRQDA<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/b>Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Investigative Reporting<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cState House Chaos\u201d<\/span>
\n Alabama’s News Network<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.alabamanews.net\/news\/cbs-8-news-extra\/State-House-Chaos-257613241.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Investigative Reporting<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cStolen Valor\u201d<\/span>
\n WIAT-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/Mvz4lGD5uhk<\/a><\/p>\n

Hard News<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cWho’s Watching the Constables\u201d<\/span>
\n WALA-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/dYLBfsjuIWo<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b>
\nAlabama Broadcasters Association<\/span>
\n Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Spot News<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cBessemer Tornado\u201d<\/span>
\n WBRC-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/CxPFjZsJvaY<\/a><\/p>\n

Spot News<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cTornado Hits Gas Station\u201d<\/span>
\n WIAT-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/sRBGTfOhhs0<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Small Market Talk Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cDave Mack Show\u201d<\/span>
\n WAAX-AM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.waax570.com\/media\/play\/25776802\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Talk Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cIn Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson\u201d<\/span>
\n WTSU-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/soundcloud.com\/troypublicradio\/abbybesttalkshowinfocus2014\/s-H1q35<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Talk Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cBirmingham’s Morning News with JT\u201d<\/span>
\n WERC-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wercfm.com\/media\/play\/25763417\/<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

News Anchor<\/strong><\/span>
\n Devon Walsh<\/span>
\n WKRG-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/kzyP3r0dWVE<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Small Market Morning Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cSteve and Julie Morning Show\u201d<\/span>
\n WVOK-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/soundcloud.com\/979wvok\/steve-and-julie-abby-entry-2015<\/a><\/p>\n

Medium Market Morning Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cSusan & Greg\u201d<\/span>
\n WACV-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/bluewaterbroadcasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Susan-And-Greg.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Morning Show<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cBirmingham’s Morning News with JT\u201d<\/span>
\n WERC-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wercfm.com\/media\/play\/25763417\/<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b>
\nAlabama Broadcasters Association<\/span>
\n Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n News Series<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cThe Lost Bible\u201d<\/span>
\n WHNT-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/Dp5HBdxvu2M<\/a><\/p>\n

News Series<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cFit 4 Life\u201d<\/span>
\n WTVY-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f_rRwWEktAA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Regularly Scheduled Newscast<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cFOX6 News at 10\u201d<\/span>
\n WBRC-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/Rv5YBH27MC4<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Small Market 2014 Election Coverage<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cWANI-AM\/FM Election Coverage\u201d<\/span>
\n WANI-AM\/FM<\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tbGptIITY4g&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market 2014 Election Coverage<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cAlabama’s Largest Radio News Team Gets Political\u201d<\/span>
\n WERC-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wercfm.com\/media\/play\/25737060\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2014 Election Coverage<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cElection 2014: Coverage You Can Count On\u201d<\/span>
\n WIAT-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/cO-j-vWtDbI<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Small Market Service Project<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cBlount County Education Annual Radio-thon\u201d<\/span>
\n WCRL-AM\/FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/soundcloud.com\/wcrl-radio\/wcrl-blount-county-education-foundation-radio-thon<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Market Service Project<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cRecovery by the Lake 2014\u201d<\/span>
\n WQSB-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/kiwi6.com\/file\/tu9tr43q7t<\/a><\/p>\n

Judges Award of Merit 2015<\/span>
\n Large Market Service Project<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cLite It Up Pink\u201d<\/span>
\n WRSA-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/soundcloud.com\/trafficnate\/lite-it-up-pink-2014-wrsa<\/a><\/p>\n

Large Market Service Project<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cNewsRadio 105.5 WERC takes Politicians to School\u201d<\/span>
\n WERC-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wercfm.com\/media\/play\/25749415\/<\/a>
\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Service Project<\/strong><\/span>
\n \u201cProject C: Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement\u201d<\/span>
\n Alabama Public Television<\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rhH7TUSJTyU&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Radio Station of the Year<\/strong><\/span>
\n WKLS-FM<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dZmJH78XSv4&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

TV Station of the Year<\/strong><\/span>
\n WBRC-TV<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/wnkRyE1fYJ4<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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