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2006
Syracuse Press Club
 Best
Radio News Feature -- Chris Bolt for
Hydropower's Future -
Judges' Comments:
"Great use of sound."
Special
Mention Radio Special Program -- Chris Bolt for
Flight 103 Remembrance
2001
Syracuse Press Club
Best
Radio Human Interest Feature -- Richard Gardner, Reporter,
Chris Bolt, Editor, "Jerry Rescue: Syracuse Fights
Slavery;" WAER. - Judges comments: " This was the best
written and edited. It did an excellent job of making the
event relevant today."
Special
Mention Radio Spot News Coverage -- Scott R. Willis, "Syracuse
Firefighters go to Ground Zero;" WAER.
Special
Mention Radio Human Interest Feature -- Kelly O'Donnell, "George
Scoff: The Black Bear;" WAER. - Judges comments: "Creative
angle, good use of music, well read."
2000
Syracuse Press Club
Special
Mention Radio Newscast -- Nicci Brown, Chris Bolt; WAER
News (December 19, 2000). - Judges Comments: "Informative
coverage of multiple subjects. Good pacing."
1999
Syracuse Press Club
Best
Radio Newscast -- WAER News, August 30 & 31, 1999 by
Nicci Brown & Chris Bolt - Judges' comments:
"Thorough and complete news stories included. Pacing of
newscaster fit well with stories."
Special
Mention Radio Human Interest Feature -- "The
Syracuse Eight" by Carter Blackburn
1998
Syracuse Press Club
Best
Public Affairs -- "Election Previews" by
Jennifer Stayton, Jessica Weinstein and Chris Bolt -
Judges' comments: "Excellent! Well produced, well sourced
and very well presented. Super job!"
Best
News Feature -- "Adoption: What's a Parent?"
by Keith Baldi, reporter, Chris Bolt, editor -
Judges' comments: Excellent insight into a difficult subject.
Well written and nicely delivered. Solid!"
Best
Human Interest Feature -- "Albert Schweitzer: The
Man and His Music" by Chris Bolt - Judges' comments:
"Well rounded feature with a good variety of voices.
Comfortable pacing and effective use of background music"
Best
Newscast -- "Storm Aftermath Continues" (5
p.m. news, 9/9/98) by Tim Benz - Judges' comments: "Good
diversity of stories and angles in a time of crisis. Thorough
and informative."
Special
Mention Documentary -- "Reality Check: Teen
Substance Abuse and Prevention" Brian Moore, reporter,
Chris Bolt, editor - Judges' comments: "Some great
interviews! So many good interviews and so little time, but you
tied it all together well and kept the listener interested
throughout."
1997
Syracuse Press Club
Special
Mention: Spot News -- "April Gregory Mystery
Solved" Jennifer Stayton and WAER staff - Judges'
Comments: "Nice job providing background on a story that
was unfolding so long after it first made news. Station treated
the story like real news throughout the day and didn't give in
to the 'hype.' Big achievement these days."
Best
in Category: Human Interest Feature -- "The
Badgerus Fanaticus" Mike Krupat - Judges' Comments: Fun to
listen to, and good interview choices. It's nice to hear
government leaders talk like real people about a fun
subject."
1996
Syracuse Press Club
Special
Mention: Documentary -- "Breaking the Huddle"
Ron Messer
Special
Mention: Public Affairs -- "Campaign '96"
Jennifer Stayton
1995
Syracuse Press Club
Best
in Category: Public Affairs -- "1995 Pre-election
Coverage" Jennifer Stayton, Trazzana Halstead,
Chris Bolt,
Erik Anderson. Judges' comments: An excellent job of letting
listeners know how important these "routine" local
races are to them. Nice sound and effects. A first-rate
job."
Best
in Category: News Feature -- "In support of Jonny."
Justin Kraemer - Judges' comments: "Not only was this piece
put together properly, it left us feeling we had just heard the
complete story. It's tough to accomplish that in radio, but this
reporter did an excellent job with good use of writing and
sound.
Special
Mention: Mini Series -- "Flight 103, a look
back." Josephine Rotolo, Anne Marie O'keefe,
Melissa Long, Sagar Meghani, Chris Bolt - Judges' comment: Thoughtful and
thorough.
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