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WDEL continually strives to deliver the most informative
news, features, and programs possible. Our dedication once
again paid off for the year 2006, as we've
been recognized by our peers for outstanding news service - including several NATIONAL awards.
"I'm very proud of the entire WDEL News team," said News Director
Chris Carl. "It's a great feeling to have our work recognized by
other broadcast journalists because this team works so hard day in
and day out." Being your most reliable source for news is our top
priority. We greatly appreciate these professional organizations for
recognizing our team's efforts to maintain these highest standards.
WDEL truly is Dependable News & Delaware's Views! |
2007 Radio & Television News Directors Association
Edward R. Murrow Awards
Best News Series
"From Fat to Fit: Childhood Obesity in Delaware"
WDEL's Mellany Armstrong produced a five-part series examining the problem of childhood obesity in Delaware. Mellany conducted several interviews with school officials, nutritionists, parents, students and even school lunch planners about the problem and what’s being done to combat the problem.
Best Website
"WDEL.com"
WDEL.com was honored for disseminating timely news and information, with special notice given to its multitude of local content. Use of audio and video, innovation and interactivity were among the items the judges were looking for.
The awards were given out at a black-tie awards banquet in New York City
on October 15th. Click here to read
Chris Carl's Blog entry from attending the ceremony.
WDEL also won two regional Murrow awards:
Overall Excellence
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The RTNDA's highest honor! WDEL was honored for its commitment to covering Delaware news - from breaking stories to live press conferences to outstanding feature & specialty reporting, not to mention the fact that WDEL is the ONLY Wilmington radio station which updates Delaware's top stories at the top of the hour every hour throughout the day.
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Best Feature: Hard News
"DANG Drill"
WDEL's Mellany Armstrong reports on a Delaware Air National Guard exercise which simulated a dirty bomb attack, requiring guard members to travel to the Washington D.C. area and fly “victims” to a military hospital in North Carolina. Mellany was permitted to watch the exercise in D.C., talk to participants (including observers and “victims”) and fly with the Guard to Carolina.
WDEL competes in a region which includes Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
WDEL won the most awards in its class.
2007 Delaware Today Best of Delaware
Thanks to our listeners, WDEL won several 2007 Delaware Today Best of Delaware awards. WDEL was recognized for:
- Best Radio Station for News/Talk
- Best Radio News Anchors: Peter MacArthur & Mellany Armstrong
- Best Radio Sports Announcer: Big Don Voltz
Thank you for voting for us. We'll see you at the Best of Delaware
Party on July 19th!
2007 Chesapeake
Associated Press Broadcasters Association
Carl Kanefsky, Peter MacArthur, Mellany Armstrong, Chris Carl, Rick Jensen and Allan Loudell accept WDEL's 11 awards at the Chesapeake AP Brodcasters Association convention in Ocean City, MD.
Outstanding News Operation of the Year
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WDEL was presented with the CAPBA's highest honor for our commitment to give Delaware extensive local news coverage.
In addition to newscasts every half-hour, WDEL provides listeners with live coverage of breaking news, local press conferences, major speeches from Delaware elected officials, plus creative feature reporting.
WDEL News also produces weekly features on health, education and hi-tech issues, along with “Assignment: Delaware” – a weekly, in-depth look at issues facing Delaware and “Delaware’s Stories” – profiles on “everyday” Delawareans.
WDEL has the only three-man, on-the-road team of traffic reporters.
And WDEL features “Delaware’s News at Noon” – a one-hour news-magazine program featuring interviews and thoughtful analysis on local, national and international topics. Host Allan Loudell has conducted interviews with newsmakers and reporters from all corners of the world.
Judges' comments: “No question that WDEL deserves the 'Outstanding News Operation' award. This is a talented staff with great journalistic skills and creativity in producing everything from newscasts to features. The delivery is also great from anchors and reporters."
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Outstanding Newscast
"Delaware's Morning News"
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Judges' comments: "Sharp, crisp and flowed very well. Good use of sound and interaction between the anchors and the State Police spokesman regarding the lead story (an arrest made in a school bomb threat case). Great job!”
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Outstanding News Series
"DANG Drill"
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Judges' comments: "The reporter did a good job of creating a vivid picture of the Air National Guard. The listeners were given a great opportunity through this series to get some idea of what our soldiers are experienceing as they continue to serve our country."
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Outstanding Documentary or In-Depth Reporting
"Delaware's Dirty Heroin"
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WDEL’s Peter MacArthur produced this three-part series after several people died in Wilmington and surrounding communities after injecting “dirty” heroin. Peter conducted close to a dozen interviews for the series. Among others, Peter spoke with a man whose brother was killed by the heroin, law enforcement and health authorities, and local religious leaders.
Judges' comments: "Good writing and overall creativity when putting this documentary together."
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Outstanding Enterprise Reporting
"From Fat to Fit: Childhood Obesity in Delaware"
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WDEL's Mellany Armstrong produced a five-part series examining the problem of childhood obesity in Delaware. Mellany conducted several interviews with school officials, nutritionists, parents, students and even school lunch planners about the problem and what’s being done to combat the problem.
Judges' comments: "Good interviews and good selection of various angles for this series. Very creative and well done!"
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Outstanding Feature Reporting
"WDEL's Delaware's Stories"
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Delaware’s Stories is a weekly feature focusing on the “everyday people” of Delaware. The series is produced solely by WDEL reporter Mellany Armstrong.
Judges' comments: Great feature work! The writing was creative. Great job!"
Look for new editions every Thursday on WDEL.com's Delaware's Stories page.
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Outstanding Specialty Reporting
"The Loudell Report"
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WDEL's Allan Loudell selects a story deserving in-depth treatment each morning for "Delaware's Morning News." The intent is to take a story -- often national or international, with local tie-ins -- and highlight some lesser-known points.
Listen for new editions of The Loudell Report each weekday at 7:56 a.m., or download recent editions from WDEL.com's podcast page page.
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Outstanding Talk Show
"The Rick & Gerry Show"
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Rick Jensen and Gerry Fulcher tackle the issues of the day 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every weekday.
Judges' comments: "Wow! The hosts kept the interview lively and one that people wanted to listen to. The responses from the hosts were handles well. They did a great job of handling a topic and a caller that could have been extremely dominating. Great job!"
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Outstanding Year-Round Local Sports
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WDEL was honored for its commitment to covering and broadcasting sports of all levels - professional, college & especially high school.
Judges' comments: "Anchors did a great job of colorful reporting from the various games. Play-by-play was exciting to listen to!"
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Outstanding Website
"WDEL.com"
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You already know how good WDEL.com is. You're here, aren't you?
Judges' comments: "The website is well constructed. There is a good mix of local, state and national information and it's very user-firendly for those who are looking for quick access to information. Well done!"
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WDEL competes in the Wilmington Metro region against other Wilmington
radio stations who are Associated Press members. WDEL won 11 awards in the 12 categories it entered.
2007 Delaware Press Association Contest
Best Newscast
"Delaware's Morning News"
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WDEL won 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place awards!!
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Best On-the-scene Sport Report
"C-5 Crash"
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- WDEL also won the 2nd place award for our coverage of the Happy Harry's/Walgreens sale.
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Best Special Reporting Series
"From Fat to Fit: Childhood Obesity in Delaware"
Mellany Armstrong
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- WDEL's Allan Loudell won the 2nd & 3rd place awards for his reporting on North Korea and Iran.
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Best Special Programming
"Delaware's Deadly Heroin"
Peter MacArthur
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- WDEL's Chris Carl also won the 2nd place award for his reporting on hurricane preparedness, and Allan Loudell & Carl Kanefsky won the 3rd place award for their coverage of Governor Minner's State of the State address.
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Best Interview
Allan Loudell
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Allan was honored for his interviews regarding VP Cheney's accidental shooting. He also won the 3rd place award for his interviews regarding North Korea's nuclear testing.
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WDEL's Chris Carl, Allan Loudell Peter MacArthur and Mellany Armstrong were also honored in the Best Presentation category.
WDEL competed against other Delaware radio stations. WDEL won five first place awards (and 24 overall) in the DPA's eight radio categories.
Philadelphia Chapter
Best Newscast
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Delaware's Morning News
WDEL won the 1st and 2nd place awards
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Best Investigative Journalism
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1st place - Peter MacArthur, "Delaware's Deadly Heroin"
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Best Documentary
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1st place - Mellany Armstrong, "DANG Drill"
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Best Talk Show - Call-in
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1st place - Rick Jensen & Gerry Fulcher, "The Rick & Gerry Show"
2nd place - Al Mascitti, "The Al Mascitti Show"
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Best News Story
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2nd place - WDEL Staff, "C-5 crash"
3rd place - Allan Loudell, "The Loudell Report"
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Best Election Coverage
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1st place - Allan Loudell, "ElectionWatch"
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Best Health/Science Report
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1st place - Mellany Armstrong, "From Fat to Fit: Childhood Obesity in Delaware"
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Best Feature
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1st place - Allan Loudell, "The Loudell Report"
2nd place - Mellany Armstrong, "Delaware's Stories"
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Best Interview
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1st place - Allan Loudell, "VP Shooting"
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The competition was open to radio stations in Philadelphia, Trenton, Allentown, Atlantic City, Lancaster, Reading and Wilmington.
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