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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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