News: 2009 Excellence In Journalism Award Winners Announced

Congratulations are in order to several of my WKYC colleagues, once again.

WKYC-TV won four awards including a first place award for Television Spot News at the 2009 Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards at the Press Club of Cleveland. The event was held Friday evening at the Marriott Downtown Cleveland at Key Center.

Here is a list of WKYC winners:

1. Television Spot News - First Place
Paul Thomas, Mike Greene, Danielle Fink
"Officer Owens Shot"

2. Television Spot News - Second Place
Danielle Fink, Randy White, Brian Johnson
"Fuel Tank Rescue"

3. Television General News - Second Place
Dave Summers
"At the End of the Day"

4. Television Human Interest - Second Place
Monica Robins, Sarah Montgomery, Shane Snider
"Sleep Deprivation"

News: WKYC winner of Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

WKYC Channel 3 News has won a number of awards for outstanding work by several of our staffers for their work in 2007.

The Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards is a statewide competition sponsored by The Press Club of Cleveland. More then 1000 entries were judged this year. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2008

Congratulations for the following WKYC staffers for the work:

Spot News (T-1)

• First Place: Danielle Fink & Vic Gideon for "Strip Mall Fire"
• Second Place: Danielle Fink for "Warehouse Fire"

General News (T-2)

• Second Place: Dave Summers & Mike Leonard for "Ice Rescue"

In-Depth Coverage (T-7)

• Second Place: Dave Summers for "Amish After Dark"

Human Interest (T-8)

• Second Place: Dave Summers & Mike Greene for "Winnie the Watch Pig"