NH Broadcasters Awards: Granite Mikes go to WMUR-TV, 104.9 The Hawk as ‘Stations of the Year’

    WMUR – NH Broadcasters Association Station of the Year.

    MANCHESTER, NHTelevision and Radio broadcasters from around New Hampshire gathered in Concord to recognize and celebrate their fellow broadcasters and honor the best of the best in their industry. The Lakes Region made quite the splash this year, with stations and individuals taking home top honors from the 2022 Granite Mike Awards.  

    In an awards banquet at the Grappone Conference Center, NHAB leadership honored the member stations for their hard work.  “We are proud to recognize the outstanding work of our broadcasters, and especially excited to see that our awards went out to stations all over our great state,“ said Tracy Caruso, Executive Director of New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters. “The broadcast industry is alive and well here, with huge audiences tuning in each day to hear and see these hard-working folks.  I’m proud to be a part of their efforts.”

    Zack Derby, program director for 104.9 The Hawk.

    It was a year of outstanding performances in challenging conditions.  Zack Derby of WLKZ radio, and WMUR TV’s Sean MacDonald received the radio and television Air Personality of the Year awards.   Frank FM’s Nazzy and Marissa won First Place in the Morning Show Team category. Individuals and stations submitted 140 entries in multiple categories.  The work was judged by the Montana Broadcasters Association.  

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    Konrad Kayne honored as 2022 Broadcaster of the Year.

    NHAB presented the 2022 Broadcaster of the Year award to Konrad Kayne, of Lakes Media group. 

     

    The list of winners is as follows:

     

    Public Affairs/Talk

    Radio

    MERIT – WKBK 

    FIRST – WCNL

    Television

    MERIT – WMUR-TV 

    FIRST – WMUR-TV 

    Spot News

    Radio

    MERIT – WBNH-LP

    FIRST – WKBK

    Television

    MERIT – WMUR-TV 

    FIRST – WMUR-TV 

    Documentary News

    Radio

    MERIT- WNHN-LP 

    FIRST – WMLL

    Television

    MERIT – WMUR-TV

    FIRST – WMUR-TV

     

    Feature Story

    Radio

    MERIT – WKXL 

    FIRST – WMLL

     

    Television

    MERIT – WMUR-TV

    FIRST – WMUR-TV 

     

    Newscast

    Radio

    MERIT – WKBK

    FIRST – WTSN, WTPL, WEMJ

    Television

    MERIT –WMUR-TV 

    FIRST – WMUR-TV 

    Sports Feature

    Radio

    FIRST – WKNE

    Television

    MERIT – WMUR-TV 

    FIRST – WMUR-TV

    Air Personality

    Radio

    MERIT – Bob Sherman, WFYX

    FIRST – Zack Derby, WLKZ

    Television

    MERIT – WMUR-TV – Fritz Wetherbee

    FIRST – WMUR-TV – Sean MacDonald 

     

    Morning Show Team – radio category only

    Radio

    MERIT –WOKQ – Kira and Logan

    FIRST – WFNQ, WBYY, WLNH – Nazzy and Marissa

     

    Station Promotional Announcement

    Radio

    MERIT – WLKZ

    FIRST – WOKQ

     

    Individual Commercial

    Radio

    MERIT – WKNE

    FIRST –WZID -HD3

    Television

    MERIT – WNNE-TV

    FIRST – WMUR-TV

     

    Commercial Campaign

    Radio

    MERIT – WLNH

    FIRST – WBYY

    Television

    FIRST – WMUR-TV

     

    Best Use of Digital Media

     

    Radio

    MERIT- WOKQ, WSHK, WSAK, WHOM, WCYY

    FIRST- WHDQ

    Television

    FIRST – WMUR-TV

     

    Best Station Promotion

    Radio

    MERIT – WXXK

    FIRST – WHDQ 

     

    Local Special Program/Event

    Radio

    MERIT- WWLK

    FIRST – WGXL

    Television

    MERIT – WMUR –TV 

    FIRST – WMUR-TV 

    LP-FM

    Radio

    MERIT – WNHN-LP

    FIRST – WBNH-LP

     

    PLAY_BY_PLAY

     

    RADIO

    MERIT –WKNE HD3

    FIRST – WBNH-LP

     

    Public Service Announcement

    Radio

    Merit – WZID

    FIRST – WHDQ

    Public Service Campaign of the Year

    Radio

    MERIT – WFTN 

    FIRST – WWLK

     

    Television

    FIRST – WMUR-TV 

     

    Station of the Year

    Radio

    MERIT – WZID

    FIRST –  WLKZ 

    Television

    FIRST – WMUR-TV

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    About the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters:

    Established in 1954, the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters is the only voluntary, statewide trade organization serving the Granite State’s over-the-air radio and television stations.  It assists members with general and broadcast-specific business challenges through educational seminars, legal hotlines, lobbying (in-state and on Capitol Hill), and additional opportunities to receive industry specific assistance, locate helpful resources, and network with fellow broadcasters.