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A.I.R. Awards finalists for local radio honors
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Finalists have been named for the 12th annual Achievement in Radio (A.I.R.) awards recognizing the best in local radio talent, programming, news and advertising.
The Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Tony Renda Sr. of Renda Broadcasting, who owns WSHH-FM, WPTT-AM and WJAS-AM in this market and other stations in Pennsylvania, Florida and Oklahoma.
The awards ceremony, an event benefiting the March of Dimes, will be held Nov. 8 at the Riverwatch in the Strip District. Tickets are $55; reservations and information: 412-391-3193 or www.airawardspgh.org.
This year's nominees:
NEWS
Newscaster: Paul Rasmussen (KDKA-AM), Kelly Pidgeon, (KDKA), Shelley Duffy (KDKA), Bob Kopler, (KDKA), Hank Baughman (WSHH), Rose Ryan Douglas (KDKA)
News coverage: "A Perfect Storm" (KDKA), "Dave Littlefield Firing" (WEAE-AM/ESPN)
Sports Coverage Play-by-Play: Robert Morris football (WPIT-AM), Steelers vs. Bengals (WDVE-FM)
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Coverage of Infant and Maternal Health Issues and Problems: "Sunday Magazine: Group B Strep" (WDSY-FM); "Pittsburgh Sunday Morning: The Children's Home" (WDVE); "Health Watch: Folic Acid" (WAMO-FM); "Health Watch: Child's Nutrition" (WAMO); "Health Watch: Premature Babies" (WAMO); "Health Watch: Breast Feeding Results" (WAMO); "Health Watch: Breast Feeding" (WAMO)
Public Affairs Program or Feature: "Now You Know" (KDKA), "Tracey's Afternoon Mailcall" (WDSY), "Sunday Magazine: Parents Television Council" (WDSY), "Pittsburgh Sunday Morning" (WDVE), "Surfin' the Net -- "Cheap Books" (WAMO)
ADVERTISING
Commercial Spot by a Radio Station: Steel City Pest Services, "Instant Death" (WORD-FM); Bubba's Homebaked Nut Rolls, "Sunday Sermon" (WORD); Hofers Video Productions, "Christmas Carol" (WORD); Pittsburgh Business Times (Renda Broadcasting); Port Authority Transit (WZPT-FM); Refractive Institute (WEAE/ESPN); Primanti Brothers (WDVE)
Commercial Spot by an Agency: Children's Hospital, "Are You a Nurse?" (Garrison Hughes); Dad's Pet Care, "No Respect"' (Ten United); TwoGether Pittsburgh "Bouquet" (Smith Brothers Advertising); TwoGether Pittsburgh, "Vows" (Smith Brothers Advertising); Sandcastle, "Season Pass" (Elisco Advertising); Sandcastle, "Car Wash" (Elisco Advertising), "It's Not Science, It's Fun!" (New Perspectives)
Public Service Campaign: Animal Rescue League (WEAE/ESPN), Volunteer in the Arts (WQED-FM), What Would You Do to End Hunger? (GBL)
Radio Advertising Campaign: Bradford Hills Veterinary Hospital, "Here for Pets & People" Campaign (WORD); TwoGether Pittsburgh, "Wedding" (Smith Brothers Advertising); Autoscoop.com (WZPT); 7-Eleven, "Summer Campaign" (WDVE); "What Would You Do to End Hunger?" (GBL)
Use of Humor in a Spot: Steel City Pest Services, "Instant Death" (WORD); Bubba's Homebaked Nut Rolls, "Sunday Sermon" (WORD); TwoGether Pittsburgh, "Bouquet" (Smith Brothers); ABC Cell Phones, "Valentine's Day" (WDVE), "Air Guitar" (GBL); "Unhappy Music" (GBL); "Mrs. Claus" (New Perspectives)
Original Music in a Spot: Sheetz, "New Jersey Rock" (Big Science Music); Kennywood, "First Kiss" (Big Science Music); Eat'n Park, "It's All Here" (Market Street Sound); UPMC CRS Radio, "Coming Home" (Market Street Sound); Hoss's, "Hoss Party" (Market Street Sound)
Commercial Spot that Aired Outside the Pittsburgh Market: Rockford Health, "Respectful Care/Convenient Care" (Blattner Brunner); Goasis, "Permission Denied" (Big Science Music); John's Wildwood Pizzeria, "Pizza Pyramid" (Fleming Creative); John's Wildwood Pizzeria, "Don Pepperoni" (Fleming Creative); "Freebird" (Smith Brothers Advertising), "Heinz Red Zone -- New York Giants" (Giant Ideas)
STATION
Station Sponsored Community Event: "Toys For Tots 2006" (WLTJ-FM), Pregnancy Care Network "Choose Life" (WORD), Y108 Donkey Baseball VFD Fundraiser (WDSY), Y108's Tiki Town (WDSY), Stop the Music, Stop the Violence (WAMO)
On-Air Audience Promotion: "Jeans & Beer Night" (WLTJ), "STAR Nickelback-Stage," (WZPT), "STAR Design Your Own Disney Dream Vacation" (WZPT), "STAR Pick A Purse" (WZPT), "The Y108 Widescreen Round Up" (WDSY), "Pay Your Bills" (WAMO), "50 Cent Pays Your Mortgage for a Year" (WAMO)
Station Image Promo: KDKA News (KDKA), STAR Hook Up (WZPT), Y108: The Station the Stars Call Home (WDSY), Y108 CMT Ultimate Fanatic (WDSY), Y108 Garth's Music Vault (WDSY), ESPN Sports Image (ESPN)
Production/Creative Services Director: Mark Wesesky (WRRK-FM), Kelly Pidgeon (KDKA), Drake Donovan (WZPT), Drew Hall (WKST-FM), Brian Price (WDVE), Emmai Alaquiva (WAMO)
Station Web Page: QED Morning Show Page (WQED), ESPN (ESPN)
Show Opening: "Fred & Kevin Show" (KDKA)
TALENT
Morning Show: "Merkel in the Morning" (WWSW-FM), "The KDKA Morning News" (KDKA), "Y108 Country Crew With Monty, Chris and Zeke" (WDSY), "The STAR Morning Show With JR, Kate and Bubba" (WZPT), "QED Morning Show" (WQED), " 'DVE Morning Show" (WDVE), "96.1 KISS Morning Freak Show" (WKST)
Midday Show on a Music Station: Vicki Cohill (WLTJ), Scott Alexander (WZPT), Tracey Morgan (WDSY), Kiki (WAMO)
Midday Show on a News Talk, Personality or Sports Station: "The Inside Story With Marty Griffin" (KDKA), "The Kevin Miller Show" (KDKA), "Lynn Cullen Show" (WPTT), "The John McIntire Show" (WTZN-FM), "Junker & Crow Show" (ESPN)
Afternoon Show on a Music Station: John Gallagher (WLTJ), Mike McGann (WJAS), Johnny Hartwell (WZPT), Stoney Richards (WDSY), "Dylan Afternoon 96.1 KISS" (WKST)
Afternoon Show on a News Talk, Personality or Sports Station: Fred Honsberger (KDKA), Kevin Miller (KDKA), Doug Hoerth (WPTT), Mark Madden (WEAE/ESPN), John & Stephanie (WORD)
Evening Show on a Music Station: "Mike Tyler's Big Country Night on Y108" (WDSY), "The Bad Boyz" (WAMO)
Evening Show on a News Talk, Personality or Sports Station: Ellis Cannon, "Sportsline Pittsburgh" (WPGB-FM), "Pittsburgh Game Night/Fantasy Focus" (WEAE/ESPN), "The Bev Smith Show" (WAMO-AM)
Weekend Show: "The Life Lounge" (KDKA), "The Dr. Knowledge Show" (KDKA), "The Rob Pratte Show" (KDKA), "The Best of Broadway -- Mike McGann" (WJAS), "Kenny Woods Show -- WORD FM on the Weekend" (WORD), "Tall Cathy Weekends" (WKST)
Sports Reporter: Jeff Hathhorn (KDKA), Ken Laird (ESPN)
Traffic Reporter: Amy Crago (WLTJ); Aimee Angil, STAR 100.7 Traffic (Metro Networks); Bonnie Diver, WDUQ, WQED and Y108 (Metro Networks), Jimi Miller (Metro Networks), Kathy Berggren (KDKA)
New Talent in the Market: Maria Leaf (KDKA), Paul Rasmussen (KDKA), Kevin Miller (KDKA), Heather Meyers (WDSY), Gab Bonesso (WTZN)
Individual Performance in a Radio Spot: Darren Eliker, Port Authority, "Crossing Rivers/Idea" (WORD); Darren Eliker, Extreme Fitness, "So Easy/Meathead" (WORD); Mark Roberts, PA AFL/CIO, "Labor Day" (Mark Roberts); Bill Cameron, ABC Cell Phones, "Valentine's Day" (WDVE); Bill Cameron, NMC Mortgage, "Up At Night" (WDVE)
Talk Show Host: Marty Griffin (KDKA), Fred Honsberger (KDKA), Kevin Miller (KDKA), Doug Hoerth (WPTT), John McIntire (WTZN), Mark Madden (ESPN), Ellis Cannon (WPGB)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tony Renda, Sr.
First Published October 12, 2007 3:08 pm
