(October 27, 2021) – Television and Radio broadcasters are designated as First Informers and the last two years have put all of them to the test. Broadcasters continue to work during the COVID-19 pandemic under sometimes strange circumstances. Once again, the broadcasters were not able to meet in-person, but learned this morning whose work is voted the best of the best. These are just some of the recipients of the 2021 Granite Mike Awards.
In a virtual awards video presentation, NHAB leadership honored the member stations for their hard work. “Our industry continues to work tirelessly to inform our communities. From Breaking News to politics, sports weather and just everyday life, you can depend on your local broadcasters to keep you up to date as well as entertained. “, said Tracy Caruso, Executive Director of NHAB. “We never could have imagined a world-wide pandemic would still be effecting our lives. Broadcasters however, were not easily able to work from home. They got the job done and continue to do so every day.”
It was a year of outstanding performances in the most challenging conditions.
Nazzy, radio host for WJYY, and WMUR TV’s Fritz Wetherbee received the radio and television Air Personality awards. WHEB’s & WGIR’s Greg and the Morning Buzz won First Place in the Morning Show Team category. Individuals and stations submitted 185 entries in 19 categories. The work was judged by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.
WMUR TV and WZID-FM were named the television and radio Stations of the Year respectively.
NHAB presented the 2021 Broadcaster of the Year award to Fred Caruso of WFTN-FM 94.1 in the Lakes Region.
The list of winners is as follows:
| Public Affairs/Talk |
Radio
MERIT – WKBK
FIRST – WKBK
Television
MERIT – WMUR-TV
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Spot News |
Radio
MERIT – WKBK
FIRST – Great Eastern Radio
Television
MERIT – WMUR-TV
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Documentary News |
Radio
MERIT- NH Public Radio
FIRST – WMLL
Television
MERIT – NHPBS
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Feature Story |
Radio
MERIT – NH Public Radio
FIRST – WMLL
Television
MERIT – NHPBS
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Newscast |
Radio
MERIT – WKBK
FIRST – WTSN, WTPL, WEMJ
Television
MERIT –WMUR-TV
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Sports Feature |
Radio
MERIT – WTSN, WTPL, WEMJ
FIRST – WFTN-FM
Television
MERIT – WMUR-TV
FIRST – NHPBS
| Air Personality |
Radio
MERIT – WLKZ – ZACK DERBY
FIRST – WJYY – NAZZY
Television
MERIT – WMUR-TV – Erin Fehlau
FIRST – WMUR-TV – Fritz Wetherbee
| Morning Show Team – radio category only |
Radio
MERIT –WKNE – Steve and Teri
FIRST – WHEB, WGIR – Greg and the Morning Buzz
| Station Promotional Announcement |
Radio
MERIT – WERZ
FIRST – WHEB
Television
MERIT – WMUR-TV
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Individual Commercial |
Radio
MERIT – WBYY
FIRST –WBYY
Television
MERIT – WMUR -TV
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Commercial Campaign |
Radio
MERIT – WKNE
FIRST – WBYY
Television
MERIT – WMUR-TV
FIRST – WNNE/WPTV
| Best Use of Digital Media |
Radio
MERIT- NHPR
FIRST- WOKQ, WSHK, WSAK
Television
MERIT – NHPBS
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Best Station Promotion |
Radio
MERIT – WMVX
FIRST – WHDQ
Television
MERIT – NHPBS
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Local Special Program/Event |
Radio
MERIT- WLKZ & WWLK
FIRST – WTPL, WTSN, WEMJ
Television
MERIT – WMUR –TV
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| LP-FM |
Radio
FIRST – WBNH-LP
| Public Service Campaign of the Year |
Radio
MERIT – WHEB – WGIR
FIRST – Great Eastern Radio
Television
FIRST – WMUR-TV
| Station of the Year |
Radio
MERIT – WHDQ
FIRST – WZID-FM
Television
FIRST – WMUR-TV