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

MANCHESTER, NH – Television 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.”

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

The list of winners is as follows:

Radio

MERIT – WKBK 

FIRST – WCNL

Television

MERIT – WMUR-TV 

FIRST – WMUR-TV 

Radio

MERIT – WBNH-LP

FIRST – WKBK

Television

MERIT – WMUR-TV 

FIRST – WMUR-TV 

Radio

MERIT- WNHN-LP 

FIRST – WMLL

Television

MERIT – WMUR-TV

FIRST – WMUR-TV

Radio

MERIT – WKXL 

FIRST – WMLL

Television

MERIT – WMUR-TV

FIRST – WMUR-TV 

Radio

MERIT – WKBK

FIRST – WTSN, WTPL, WEMJ

Television

MERIT –WMUR-TV 

FIRST – WMUR-TV 

Radio

FIRST – WKNE

Television

MERIT – WMUR-TV 

FIRST – WMUR-TV

Radio

MERIT – Bob Sherman, WFYX

FIRST – Zack Derby, WLKZ

Television

MERIT – WMUR-TV – Fritz Wetherbee

FIRST – WMUR-TV – Sean MacDonald 

Radio

MERIT –WOKQ – Kira and Logan

FIRST – WFNQ, WBYY, WLNH – Nazzy and Marissa

Radio

MERIT – WLKZ

FIRST – WOKQ

Radio

MERIT – WKNE

FIRST –WZID -HD3

Television

MERIT – WNNE-TV

FIRST – WMUR-TV

Radio

MERIT – WLNH

FIRST – WBYY

Television

FIRST – WMUR-TV

Radio

MERIT- WOKQ, WSHK, WSAK, WHOM, WCYY

FIRST- WHDQ

Television

FIRST – WMUR-TV

Radio

MERIT – WXXK

FIRST – WHDQ 

Radio

MERIT- WWLK

FIRST – WGXL

Television

MERIT – WMUR –TV 

FIRST – WMUR-TV 

Radio

MERIT – WNHN-LP

FIRST – WBNH-LP

RADIO

MERIT –WKNE HD3

FIRST – WBNH-LP

Radio

Merit – WZID

FIRST – WHDQ

Radio

MERIT – WFTN 

FIRST – WWLK

Television

FIRST – WMUR-TV 

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.