The third annual Media Internship Awards Ceremony honored 26 communications professionals across the fields of print, television and radio on Monday, March 10.
The award presentations followed a welcome by Lou Pozentides, Assistant Professor of Communication and Field Placement Coordinator, and remarks by Dr. Douglas Howard, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Lisa Van Valkinburgh, Communication Department Chair.
Recipients included:
Television
Bill Ranson, WKBW-TV, President and General Manager of the Year
Don Postles, WIVB-TV, Male News Anchor of the Year
Kevin O’Connell, WGRZ-TV, Weather Anchor of the Year
Joanna Pasceri, WKBW-TV, Female News Anchor of the Year
Jody Johnston, Pete Gallivan, Chesley McNeil, WGRZ-TV, Morning News Show of the Year
John Disciullo, WKBW-TV, Program/Community Affairs Manager of the Year
Radio
Todd Broady, Entercom Communications, Production Director of the Year
Joe Chille, WJYE 96.1 FM, Operations Manager/Program Director of the Year
“Magic Man,” WBLK 93.7 FM, Radio Personality of the Year
Howard Simon, WGR Morning Show, Sports Broadcaster of the Year
Larry Norton and the Morning Show Crew, 97 Rock, Morning Radio Show of the Year
Tim Wenger, WBEN NEws Radio 930, Excellence in Programming Award
Public/Community Relations
Scott Berchtold, Buffalo Bills, Media Relations Director of the Year
Mike Gilbert, Buffalo Sabres, Public Relations Director of the Year
Mike Buckowski, VP and General Manager, Buffalo Bisons, General Manager of the Year in Sports Administration
Anne Schlifke ’93 MC, Director of Public Relations, Sisters Hospital, Community Service Professional of the Year
Alan Pergament, Buffalo News, Print Journalist of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Awards
John Zach, WBEN News Radio 930, Lifetime Achievement Award in Radio News
Sandy Beach, WBEN News Radio 930, Lifetime Achievement Award in Talk Radio
DJ Anthony, KISS 98.5, Lifetime Achievement Award in Radio/Community Service
Fran Murphy, Ed.D., Founding Dean of the School of Education, Medaille College, Lifetime Achievement Award in Education
Greg Florczak, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Admissions, Medaille College, Lifetime Achievement Award in Higher Education Admissions
Evange Conley, VA of WNY Health Care System, Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Affairs
Heidi Raphael ’85 MC, Greater Media, Lifetime Achievement Award in Corporate Communications