{"id":12416,"date":"2017-03-25T22:26:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T04:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/al-ba.com\/wp2\/?page_id=12416"},"modified":"2017-04-17T13:36:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-17T19:36:51","slug":"2017-abby-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/al-ba.com\/wp2\/2017-abby-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 ABBY Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
\nWYEA AM-FM<\/strong><\/a>
\nSYLACAUGA<\/strong><\/td>\n		TELEVISION STATION OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
\nWHNT<\/strong><\/a>
\nHUNTSVILLE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

SMALL MARKET RADIO WINNERS<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Apps<\/td>\nWANI-AM\/FM Auburn<\/td>\nESPN 106.7 App<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/td>\nWMXA-FM Auburn<\/td>\nAuburn Hotel Christmas Party<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listener Contest<\/td>\nWKKR-FM Auburn<\/td>\nThe Great American Treasure Hunt<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Morning Show<\/td>\nWANI-AM\/FM Auburn<\/td>\nRich and Jeremy in the Morning<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personality or Team<\/td>\nWANI-AM\/FM Auburn<\/td>\nRich and Jeremy in the Morning<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Promotion – Event \/ Client Promotion<\/td>\nWKKR-FM Auburn<\/td>\nThe Kicker Goes Kenny<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Promotion – Station Promotion<\/td>\nWQSB-FM Albertville<\/td>\nHowl-O-Ween Pet Photo Contest<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSA<\/td>\nWQSB-FM Albertville<\/td>\nWeather Radio Giveaway<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regularly Scheduled Newscast – Radio<\/td>\nWEIS-AM\/FM Centre<\/td>\nWEIS Radio<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service Project Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWYEA-AM Sylacauga<\/td>\n“Stuff the Bus”<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Media<\/td>\nWYEA-AM Sylacauga<\/td>\nSylacaugaNews.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Show\/Sports Talk Show<\/td>\nWANI-AM\/FM Auburn<\/td>\nThe Lunch Break with Zac and Dana<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportscaster<\/td>\nWMXA-FM<\/td>\nVan Riggs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportscaster Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWAVU-AM\/FM Albertville<\/td>\nBarry Galloway<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talk Show<\/td>\nWQSI-FM Tuskegee<\/td>\nIntegrity Matters<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of Emerging Technology<\/td>\nWCRL-AM\/FM Oneonta<\/td>\nEmerging Technology<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nWQSB-FM Albertville<\/td>\nwww.wqsb.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MEDIUM MARKET RADIO WINNERS<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Apps<\/td>\nWBAM-FM Montgomery<\/td>\nRich Thomas Weather Network<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/td>\nWKXX-FM Gadsden<\/td>\nWade Cahela Tax Service<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWQKS-FM Montgomery<\/td>\nAlabama Precision Transmission – PRNDL<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listener Contest<\/td>\nWQLT-FM Florence<\/td>\nQ107 Cash Call<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Morning Show<\/td>\nWKXX-FM Gadsden<\/td>\nThe Morning Mix with Shane & Suzanne<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personality or Team<\/td>\nWKXX-FM Gadsden<\/td>\nMark McGriff<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Promotion – Event \/ Client Promotion<\/td>\nWWFA-FM Florence<\/td>\nThe 22 Mile Veterans Day Walk<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Promotion – Station Promotion<\/td>\nWHLW-FM Montgomery<\/td>\nSista Strut<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSA Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWXFL-FM Florence<\/td>\nSafeplace 35 For 35<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSA<\/td>\nWVAS-FM Montgomery<\/td>\nDATING VIOLENCE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Affairs<\/td>\nWVAS-FM Montgomery<\/td>\n90.7 PERSPECTIVES<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regularly Scheduled Newscast – Radio<\/td>\nWVAS-FM Montgomery<\/td>\nMarcus Hyles<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reporter<\/td>\nWVAS-FM Montgomery<\/td>\nMELANIE HOGAN<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Media<\/td>\nWFFN-FM Tuscaloosa<\/td>\n95.3 the Bear on Social Media<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Show\/Sports Talk Show<\/td>\nWNPT-FM Tuscaloosa<\/td>\nThe Suttles Approach<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportscaster<\/td>\nWSBM-AM\/FM Florence<\/td>\nElliott Stephens<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talk Show<\/td>\nWDNG-AM Anniston<\/td>\nThe Dave Mack Show<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of Emerging Technology<\/td>\nWACV-FM Montgomery<\/td>\nRich Thomas Weather Network<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nWBEI-FM Tuscaloosa<\/td>\nwww.MyStar1017.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

LARGE MARKET RADIO WINNERS<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Apps<\/td>\nWTAK-FM Huntsville<\/td>\nMobile\/Web Listening<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/td>\nWRSA-FM Huntsville<\/td>\nAdams Homes “Brick House”<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listener Contest<\/td>\nWDRM-FM Huntsville<\/td>\nMama Needs A Makeover!<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Morning Show<\/td>\nWBPT-FM Birmingham<\/td>\nLisa Mason Morning Show<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personality or Team<\/td>\nWQEN-FM Birmingham<\/td>\nDino<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Promotion – Event \/ Client Promotion<\/td>\nWMJJ-FM Birmingham<\/td>\nThe Magic of Christmas LIVE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Promotion – Station Promotion<\/td>\nWTAK-FM Huntsville<\/td>\nManuary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSA<\/td>\nWDRM-FM Huntsville<\/td>\nBreast Cancer Screening<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Affairs<\/td>\nWBHM-FM Birmingham<\/td>\nCrime in the Greater Birmingham Area<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regularly Scheduled Newscast – Radio<\/td>\nWERC-FM Birmingham<\/td>\nNewscast: \u00a0\u00a0Angie Norvell<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reporter<\/td>\nWERC-FM Birmingham<\/td>\nNot Just Politics as Usual: \u00a0\u00a0Jim Faherty<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service Project<\/td>\nWDRM-FM Huntsville<\/td>\nKids to Love: A Year of Service<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Media<\/td>\nWBHJ-FM Birmingham<\/td>\n95.7 Jamz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Show\/Sports Talk Show<\/td>\nWERC-FM Birmingham<\/td>\nThe Jack’s 5th Quarter Show<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportscaster<\/td>\nWZZN-FM<\/td>\nSteve Moulton<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportscaster Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWUMP-AM\/FM Huntsville<\/td>\nArky Shea<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talk Show<\/td>\nWVNN-AM\/FM Huntsville<\/td>\nAlabama’s Most Important Talk Show<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talk Show Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWTKI-AM Huntsville<\/td>\nRachel Hammers Show<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

TELEVISION WINNERS<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Apps<\/td>\nWIAT Birmingham<\/td>\nCBS42<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breaking News<\/td>\nWVTM Birmingham<\/td>\nDeputy Shot<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/td>\nWCOV Montgomery<\/td>\nAmerican Village<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWAAY Huntsville<\/td>\nConchin, Cloud, and Cole: Results Matter<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daytime Programming<\/td>\nWBRC Birmingham<\/td>\nGood Day Alabama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Documentary<\/td>\nWAFF Huntsville<\/td>\n5 Years Later: Challenges & Changes Since April 27, 2011<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard News<\/td>\nWPMI Mobile<\/td>\nBaton Rouge Police Shooting<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard News Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWSFA Montgomery<\/td>\nFire Ants Kill Alabama Woman<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Investigative Reporting<\/td>\nWALA Mobile<\/td>\nFox10 News Investigates: Testing the Waters<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Local Programming<\/td>\nWBRC Birmingham<\/td>\nAlabama’s Drought Emergency<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Local Sports Program<\/td>\nWEAC Oxford<\/td>\nPigskin Roundup<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
News Anchor<\/td>\nWIAT Birmingham<\/td>\nSherri Jackson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Assignment<\/td>\nWBRC Birmingham<\/td>\nInternet Meme<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feature<\/td>\nWVUA Tuscaloosa<\/td>\nTuscaloosa’s Dirtiest Job<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feature Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWHNT Huntsville<\/td>\nSquirt<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Franchise<\/td>\nWBRC Birmingham<\/td>\nWhat’s Right With Our Schools<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Franchise Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWTVY Dothan<\/td>\n60 Minute Miracle<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
News Series<\/td>\nWAKA Montgomery<\/td>\nNo Running Water<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photojournalist<\/td>\nWAFF Huntsville<\/td>\nMatthew Smith<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photojournalist Award of Merit<\/td>\nWHNT Huntsville<\/td>\nShane Hays<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Event \/ Client Promotion<\/td>\nWHNT Huntsville<\/td>\nWHNT News 19 – Wrong Place, Wrong Time<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Station Promotion<\/td>\nWVUA Tuscaloosa<\/td>\nWVUA 23: This is The Place Campaign<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Station Promotion Award of Merit<\/td>\nWIAT Birmingham<\/td>\nUnited We Watch<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSA<\/td>\nAL Public Television<\/td>\nAmerican Graduate Economic Benefits<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Affairs<\/td>\nWHNT Huntsville<\/td>\nThe Distracted Driving Project<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Affairs Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWVTM Birmingham<\/td>\nBlack History Special<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regularly Scheduled Newscast<\/td>\nWPMI Mobile<\/td>\nLocal 15 News at 10<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reporter<\/td>\nWKRG Mobile<\/td>\nJ. B. Biunno<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reporter Judges Award of Merit<\/td>\nWAKA Montgomery<\/td>\nAndrew James<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service Project<\/td>\nWHNT Huntsville<\/td>\n19 Distracted Driving Project<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Media<\/td>\nWIAT Birmingham<\/td>\nCBS42<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Anchor<\/td>\nWTVY Dothan<\/td>\nTony Cornish, Jr.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Reporting<\/td>\nWKRG Mobile<\/td>\nThe Golden Robbery of Roy Jones, Jr<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Reporting \u00a0Award of Merit<\/td>\nWBMA Birmingham<\/td>\nJeff Speegle<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Reporting Award of Merit<\/td>\nWIAT Birmingham<\/td>\nChris Renkel<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of Emerging Technology<\/td>\nWBRC Birmingham<\/td>\nLIVE Police Chase from Cell Phone<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weather Anchor<\/td>\nWKRG Mobile<\/td>\nAlan Sealls<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nWBMA Birmingham<\/td>\nABC3340.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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