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The outstanding student media organizations at Ithaca College are annually recognized at the state and national levels for the high-quality work produced by the students comprising their staffs. This past academic year was no exception.

“The students who work at ICTV, The Ithacan, and WICB and VIC should be commended for these awards,” said Jack Powers, interim dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications. “Our co-curriculars are student-run and what the staff members have done in this past year is nothing short of extraordinary. These awards validate what we have known for a long time--the Park School is one of the best media schools in the country.”

Below is a list of awards won by each organization during the past year.

New York State Broadcasters Association Serving NY Awards

WICB & VIC Radio were recognized for outstanding service to the Ithaca community for organizing a fundraiser for Southside Community Center in Winter 2020. The stations encouraged listeners and staff members to donate to the center’s Emergency Family Fund. Funds raised went directly to helping local families in need during the holidays. WICB & VIC Radio called for donations during late December 2020 into early January 2021. On Friday, January 8, the stations donated $529.

VIC Radio was recognized for outstanding service to the Ithaca Community for its annual 50-Hour Marathon, during which four DJs stay awake and on-the-air for 50 straight hours to raise money for local nonprofits. In April 2021, the station raised $3,865 for the Ithaca Children’s Garden.

Syracuse Press Club 2020-2021 Professional Recognition Awards

Best College Radio / Podcast News Story
First Place – Southside Community Center Hosts Town Hall of Black Leaders on Mental Health – Nijha Young ’23, WICB

Third Place – Fall Outlook for the Ithaca Economy – Lauren Leone ’22, WICB

Third Place – Local Religious Groups Give Community in the Pandemic – Jay Bradley ’22 and Cella Beakes ’22, WICB

Television Sports Reporting
Winner – Sports During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Dan Passante ’22

Finalist – Tourism Spooked by a Pandemic – Mark Scaglione ’22

Television In-Depth Reporting
Finalist – Pandemic Impact on Ithaca Airport and Air Travel – Mark Scaglione ’22

Finalist – ICTV Reports: Passion Versus Pandemic – Madison Moore ’21

Best All-Around Television News Magazine
Finalist – ICTV Reports November 5, 2020 – Madison Moore ’21, Jack Culkin ’22 and Quinten Hernandez ’22.

New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) 2021 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards

Outstanding Use of Digital Platforms
Winner – ICTV Digital & Social Media – Bianca Summerville ’21

Syracuse Press Club 2020-2021 Professional Recognition Awards

Best College Television News Story
Second Place – Black Lives Matter Movement in Ithaca – Madison Moore ’21

Best College Television Sports Story
Second Place – Sports During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Dan Passante ’22

“I’m extremely proud of every staff member’s hard work and dedication. It’s truly a team effort,” said Jeremy Menard, television and radio operations manager. “Many don't see the countless hours the students spend every day in the Park School’s radio and television studios to learn, grow as media producers and develop creative and innovative programming. While the students don’t work at the stations simply to win awards and receive recognition, it’s a good feeling to know the shows and programming are connecting with each station’s audience.”

Samuel Ives ’21, who served as station manager for WICB during the past year, offered praise for his fellow students.

“I feel proud of and happy for everyone who worked in IC radio during that year,” he said. “What is being recognized is the decisions we made, the effort and time we took, and the trust we put into each other. We are being recognized for making things work despite the obstacles we were presented with, and for that, I am pleased. This is more validation that we did the right things after all.”