WICB and ICTV Recognized by Syracuse Press Club

By Jeremy Menard, September 27, 2021

News Departments Presented 2020 Professional Recognition Awards

In the Syracuse Press Club's annual Professional Recognition Awards competition, WICB and ICTV staff members were recognized for outstanding reporting.

WICB - Nijha Young '23 | Southside Community Center Hosts Town Hall of Black Leaders on Mental Health
First Place - College: Radio News Story

WICB - Lauren Leone '22 | Fall Outlook for the Ithaca Economy
Third Place - College: Radio News Story

WICB - Jay Bradley '22 and Cella Beakes '22 | Local Religious Groups Give Community in the Pandemic
Third Place - College: Radio Feature Story

ICTV - Madison Moore '21 | Black Lives Matter Movement in Ithaca
Second Place - College: Television News Story

ICTV - Dan Passante '22 | Sports During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Second Place - College: Television News Story

The three radio news packages linked above originally aired during Ithaca Now, WICB's weekly news magazine covering local news and community stories. The two television packages originally aired during ICTV Reports, ICTV's monthly news magazine and long-form reporting show. Madison's story was included in the Coming Together for a Cause episode and Dan's story was included in the Passion Versus Pandemic episode.

Results of the Syracuse Press Club Professional Recognition Awards competition were announced via Facebook Live on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Megan Coleman of WSTM/NBC and CNY Central hosted the presentation. You can view it here.

Syracuse Press Club presented WICB with three Professional Recognition awards

WICB is Ithaca College's student-run FCC licensed radio station, heard locally at 91.7 FM. The station is on the air 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year. WICB also streams online at wicb.org and can be heard using the 92 WICB iOS mobile app and through iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio. 

Syracuse Press Club presented ICTV with two Professional Recognition awards

ICTV is Ithaca College's student-operated television production organization serving 26,000 Tompkins County cable households with a variety of community oriented programming. The station's programming airs locally on Spectrum Channel 16 and also streams at ictv.org.