Fair Media Council Folio Award Winners Announced
(Long Island, N.Y.) Following a luncheon keynote address by Dateline NBC correspondent Chris Hansen, best known for his work on “To Catch a Predator,” the Fair Media Council presented its annual Folio Awards to the New York metro area news media and social media. With more than 500 people in attendance at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y., a total of 39 awards were presented.
Multiple award winners included WSHU, for radio reports ranging from Latino hate crimes to foreclosure news; FOX5, which won for reports that included ponzi scheme coverage and botched medical procedures; Long Island Press, for in-depth coverage of local water issues and school budgets and Long Island Business News, for exclusive coverage of Agape World. First time Folio Award winners included WPHC, Nassau Community College’s radio station, Verizon’s FIOS1 and NYIT Magazine.
“The Folio Awards signify the highest of honors in news and social media, because it is the public who judges the work for relevance to the community,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council. “Despite monumental changes happening within the news industry, stories of substance and stories that matter are still being told. Those are the stories that earn Folios.”
With the introduction of social media categories, businesses could now participate in the Folio Award program. Winners included St. Joseph’s College, North Shore-LIJ Health System, Adelphi University, Bedell Cellars and Long Island Restaurant Week. A complete list of winners is below.
Hansen joined NBC in 1993, as a correspondent for “Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric.” In 2004, he began his breakthrough investigative reporting on online sexual predators. Eleven dramatic hidden camera investigations exposed over 250 men who targeted teenagers over the Internet. In April 2007, he reported in “To Catch an ID Thief,” an unprecedented investigation into the massive billion-dollar epidemic of identity theft. He has earned seven Emmy Awards, four Edward Murrow awards, three Clarion awards, the Overseas Press club award, an IRE, the National Press Club Award and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Award, among others.
Cohosting the event is the CBS2 anchor team, Chris Wragge and Kristine Johnson. Serving as Folio Award presenters included a host of on-air television talent, including WPIX’s Jim Watkins, ABC7’s Sarah Wallace, My9’s Harry Martin, FOX5’s Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly, NBC4’s Lynda Baquero and Michael Gargiulo, and WNJU Telemundo’s Andrea Romero and Ramon Zayas. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano makes his debut as a Folio Award presenter. WALK Radio’s Patrick Shea is this year’s Folio announcer. The event is taped for broadcast to 5 million viewers by WVVH-TV, Hamptons Television, the official television station of FMC’s Folio Awards.
The Fair Media Council’s annual awards luncheon attracts more than 600 business, community and media leaders. The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public to get media savvy.
Businesses and nonprofit organizations are eligible to become members of FMC. Details are available at www.fairmediacouncil.org.
Complete ist of 2010 FMC Folio Award Winners:
Television/Cable News
Continuing News Story: TV
Verizon FIOS1
Smashed
Rob Petrone, Reporter
Investigative Reporting: TV
FOX 5
Botched Laser
Nov. 17, 2009
Andrea Day, Reporter
Vinny Mariani, Editor
Ray Parisi, Producer
Feature Reporting: TV (3-way tie)
WPIX
Coupon Lady
April 29, 2009
Rob Hoell, Reporter
WNBC
LI Wedding Ring Miracle
April 1, 2009
Greg Cergol, Reporter
John Albertson, Photographer/Editor
MYLITV
Operation Splash
Oct. 26, 2009
Waldo Cabrera, Executive Producer
Dan Brenner, Reporter
Long Form Feature: TV
LI News Tonight
The Do’s & Don’ts of Day Care
May 25, 2009
Denise Harelick
Ken Eckhardt
Gary Licker
Health News: TV
WPIX
PIX Investigates: MRI Denial
Oct. 20, 2009
Mary Murphy, Reporter
Educational Reporting: TV
LI News Tonight
Misunderstood Friends
Oct. 16, 2009
Rebecca Wenner
Clareese Hill
Ken Eckhardt
Political Reporting: TV
WCBS
Long Island Tax Revolt
Nov. 4, 2009
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Economic/Business/Consumers Issues News: TV
FOX5
Supermarket Scam
June 10, 2009
John Deutzman
Deb Fountain
Marilyn Salaway
Ray Parisi, Executive Producer
Enterprise Reporting TV
FOX5/My9
Long Island Ponzi Scheme
Jan. 25, 2009, Jan. 26, 2009 & June 10, 2009
Barbara Nevins Taylor, Reporter/Producer
Rosemary Scimenti, Editor
Roy Isen, Video
Patrick Horan, Video
Jim Sebastian, Video
Special Issues News Reporting: School to Workforce TV
Verizon FIOS1
Barry Tech
Oct. 2, 2009
Adam Kaufman, Videojournalist
Vivian Hernandez Ortiz, Senior Producer
Special Issues Reporting: Impact of Immigration TV
WCBS
Scathing Suffolk Anti-Immigrant Report
Sept. 2, 2009
Jennifer McLogan, Reporter
Special Issues Reporting: Green Feature TV
FOX5
Super Green House
Oct. 26, 2009
Brett Larson, Reporter
Vinny Mariani, Editor
Ray Parisi, Producer
Special Issues Feature Reporting: School to Workforce TV
TV55
Students Take Off
Feb. 6, 2009
Suzanne Goldklang, Reporter
Radio News
Investigative Reporting: Radio
WSHU Public Radio
Latino Hate Crimes
Jan. 9, 2009
Charles Lane, Reporter
Naomi Starobin, Editor
Spot News: Radio
WCBS: News Radio 880
Election ’09: Nassau County Executive
Nov. 3 & 4, 2009
Sophia Hall & The WCBS Newsteam
Feature Long Form: Radio
WALK 97.5 FM
Island Assignment: Hope Summit
Sept. 20, 2009
Donna Vaughan, Reporter/Producer
Economic/Business/Consumers Issues News: Radio
WSHU Public Radio
Foreclosure Avoidance
Dec. 16, 2009
Charles Lane, Reporter
Naomi Starobin, Editor
Enterprise Reporting: Radio
WSHU Public Radio
Gualaceo
Dec. 16, 2009
Charles Lane, Reporter
Naomi Starobin, Editor
Special Issues Reporting: Transportation Improvements Talk Radio
WRHU-FM
Driving While Distracted
May 11, 2009
Basia and Marc Weiner
Special Issues Reporting: Healthcare Trends: Radio
WHPC
Destruction of the Suburban Dream: Truth About Heroin
Nov. 30, 2009
Nicole Bastardi, Producer
Chad DePasquale, Reporter/Editor
David Ferarro, Engineer
Newspaper/Magazine News
Long Feature Story: Magazine
NYIT Magazine
Sentries of the 21st Century
Fall 2009
David McKay Wilson, Writer
Michael Schiavetta, Editor
Editorial: Newspapers
Fire Island Tide
Horseshoe Crab’s Inner Beauty
Jun 5, 2009
Elaine Kiesling Whitehouse
Enterprise Reporting: Newspapers
Long Island Business News
Inside Agape’s World
Jan. 23 – July 10, 2009
David Winzelberg
Science/Health or Environmental News Reporting: Newspapers
Long Island Press
Troubled Water
Nov. 5, 2009
Jaclyn Gallucci, Staff Writer
Educational Reporting: Newspapers
Long Island Press
School Fudget
May 14, 2009
Christopher Twarowski, Senior Writer/Editor-Investigations
Timothy Bolger, News Editor
News Analysis: Newspapers
Long Island Press
1010 on 9/11
Sept. 10, 2009
Michael M. Martino, Jr.
Special Issues Energy Trends & Innovations Feature: Magazine
Hammer Magazine
A Clean Energy Overview for the Building Trades
July/August 2009
Douglas P. Casper, AIA
Bob Freeston
John Rigrod
Special Issues Transportation Improvements Feature: Newspapers
Long Island Business News
Two Way Street
Sept. 18, 2009
David Winzelberg
Special Issues Taxes Accountability Feature Reporting: Newspapers
Long Island Press
Nassau’s Balancing Act
Oct. 15, 2009
Christopher Twarowski, Senior Reporter/Editor, Investigations
Social Media
Media Savvy Award
Long Island Restaurant Week
Long Island Restaurant Week
(Agency: WordHampton Public Relations)
Groundswell Award
Buy Locally Campaign
Huntington Township Business Council
Thomas J. Kehoe
Robert Bontempi
New Media Innovator Award
SJCNY Approach to Social Media
St. Joseph’s College
Melissa Kuehnle, Associate Director of Public Relations
Jessica McAleer, Director of Public Relations
Best Podcast Award
Street Scene
Adelphi University
Maggie Lally, Associate Professor
Buzz Worthy Award
Feed the Bird, Spread the Word
North Shore-LIJ Health System
Brian Mulligan, Assistant Vice President, Public Relations
Al Ritondo, Assistant Director Video Production
Joe Madura, Graphic Artist
Carly Colvell, Director Communications, Cardiology
Hillel Dlugacz, Web Designer
Chandra Steele, Web Content Editor
James Kostolni, Director, Art Department
Kristen Longo, Community Relations Specialist
Betty Olt, Director of Special Projects
Denise Weiner, Public Relations Assistant,
Jen Salay, Director Communications, Neurosciences
Global Village Award
Suffolktime
Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Workforce Housing
(Agency: SMMA. Robert Mattson, Executive Vice President & Creative Director
Amanda Baldauf, Social Media Director, Tina Diekmann, Art Director & Jen Schmitt, Media Director)
Best Use of Facebook Award
Bedell Cellars
Bedell Cellars
(Agency: WordHampton Public Relations)
Blogtastic Award
LI Bankruptcy Blog
Craig D. Robins, Esq., Publisher
(Agency: The Public Relations And Marketing Group)
