FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2020 Media Contact: Heather Hare Senior Director, Corporate Communications (716) 845.7155 • [email protected] WBFO Wins Outstanding News Operation 7th Year Running from NYS AP Association Station earns most first- and second-place radio awards in entire state WBFO, Buffalo Toronto Public Media’s NPR station, won the Outstanding News Operation award from the New York State Associated Press Association awards today for the seventh year in a row. The station earned that award because it won more first and second place awards than any other mid-market radio station in the state. “We couldn’t be more proud of the WBFO team for the incredible work they do to bring trusted and insightful reporting to our community every day. The New York State AP awards underscores the value of our efforts,” said Dave Debo, WBFO News Director. The station earned four first place awards and five second place awards, more than any other radio station in any market, including New York City. First Place: Continuing Coverage: WBFO, "Buffalo’s Bishop Malone and the Clergy Abuse Scandal" Documentary: Thomas O'Neil-White and Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza, WBFO, "The Working Poor" Sports Coverage: Michael Mroziak, WBFO, "Marathon Hockey Game Puts Cancer on Ice" Use of Sound: Jay Moran, WBFO, "County Fair Focuses on Agriculture Over Artifice" Second Place: Investigative & Watchdog Reporting: Nick Lippa, WBFO, "Music Inequity in Buffalo’s Public Schools” Enterprise Reporting: Tom Dinki, WBFO, "Despite Celebrated Law, Nursing Home Abuse Going Unreported" Feature Story: Chris Caya, WBFO, "English Lessons a Perk for These Refugee Workers" Documentary: Kyle S. Mackie, Thomas O'Neil-White and Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza, WBFO, "The School-to-Prison Pipeline" Sports Feature: Michael Mroziak, WBFO, "Reporter Laces Up Skates for Marathon Hockey Game" # # # About Buffalo Toronto Public Media The Buffalo Toronto Public Media family of stations broadcasts television and radio programming throughout the Western New York and Southern Ontario regions. These high-quality programs and community outreach services inform, enlighten, entertain, and educate our local and regional communities. Our member-supported stations include WNED PBS, WBFO (NPR) broadcasting on 88.7 in 91.3 in Olean, and 88.1 in Jamestown, WNED Classical broadcasting on 94.5 in Buffalo and 89.7 WNJA in Jamestown, WBFO Jazzworks broadcasting on 88.7 HD2, WNED Create, and WNED PBS KIDS. WNED PBS is also a national producer of award-winning documentaries. Additional information about Buffalo Toronto Public Media can be found at wned.org. .