2023 WINNING STATIONS

BELOW ARE THE WINNING STATIONS FOR FIRST PLACE AND MERIT--NOTE: THESE ARE LISTED IN ALPABETICAL ORDER, NOT IN ORDER OF PLACEMENT NECESSARILY.

The MAB Board of Directors-based on feedback from membership regarding the length of the Awards portion voted to eliminate the THIRD PLACE Award--and reduce to a MERIT AWARD and FIRST PLACE

BEST SPOT                                          RADIO              WMGX-FM, WTHT-FM

BEST SPOT                                          TV                     NEWSCENTER Maine, WLBZ-TV

BEST CAMPAIGN                                RADIO              WTOS-FM, WVOM-FM

BEST CAMPAIGN                                 TV                     WAGM-TV, WLBZ-TV
LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAM     RADIO              WERU-FM, WGAN AM/FM

LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAM     TV                     NEWSCENTER Maine, WMTW-TV

PUBLIC AFFAIRS                                   RADIO             WHSN-FM, WMEA-FM

PUBLIC AFFAIRS                                   TV                     WGME-TV, WGME-TV

SELF PROMOTION                                RADIO             WBLM-FM, WHTP-FM/WHZP-FM

SELF PROMOTION                                TV                     WAGM-TV, NEWSCENTER Maine

SELF PROMOTION CAMPAIGN           RADIO              WHTP-FM/WHZP-FM, WSNX-FM

SELF PROMOTION CAMPAIGN            TV                     WGME-TV, WMTW-TV

SPORTS FEATURE                                   RADIO              WJJB-FM, WJJB-FM

SPORTS FEATURE                                   TV                      WABI-TV, WGME-TV

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY, PROGRAM     RADIO               WBQX-FM, WJJB-FM

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY, PROGRAM      TV                      WABI-TV, WMTW-TV

FEATURE                                                    RADIO              WMEA-FM, WNSX-FM

FEATURE                                                    TV                      NEWSCENTER Maine, NEWSCENTER Maine

PUBLIC SERVICE SPOT/CAMPAIGN       RADIO               WFNK-FM, WGAN-AM/FM

PUBLIC SERVICE SPOT/CAMPAIGN        TV                      NEWSCENTER Maine, WMTW-TV

AIR PERSONALITY                                     RADIO               WJBQ-FM, WTOS-FM

BEST WEATHERCAST                                TV                       WABI-TV, WMTW-TV

BEST ON-AIR CONTEST                            RADIO                WFNK-FM, WGAN-AM/FM

BEST SPORTSCAST                                    TV                        WGME-TV, WMTW-TV

MORNING SHOW OR TEAM                     RADIO                 WFNK-FM, WHOM-FM

MORNING SHOW OR TEAM                     TV                         WABI-TV, NEWSCENTER Maine

PHOTOJOURNALISM                                  TV                        NEWSCENTER Maine, WVII-TV

SPOT NEWS                                                  RADIO                 WGAN-AM/FM, WNSX-FM

SPOT NEWS                                                  TV                         WGME-TV, WMTW-TV

CONTINUING COVERAGE                           RADIO                  WGAN-AM/FM, WNSX-FM

CONTINUING COVERAGE                           TV                         WABI-TV, WGME-TV

ELECTION COVERAGE                                  RADIO                  WGAN-AM/FM, WMEA-FM

ELECTION COVERAGE                                  TV                          WGME-TV, WMTW-TV

ENTERPRISE                                                   RADIO                   WGAN-AM/FM, WMEA-FM

ENTERPRISE                                                   TV                          NEWSCENTER Maine, WMTW-TV

BEST NEWSCAST                                           RADIO                   WGAN-AM/FM, WNSX-FM

BEST NEWSCAST                                           TV                           WGME-TV, WMTW-TV

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA-NEWS FOCUS            DIGITAL                 WABI-TV, WMEA-FM

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA-ENTERTAINMENT     DIGITAL                  WABI-TV, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA

BEST WEBSITE                                                DIGITAL                  WMPG-FM, WMTW-TV

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY                 RADIO                    WKSQ-FM, WVOM-FM

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY                 TV                            WAGM-TV, WGME-TV

STATION OF THE YEAR                                  RADIO                     WBLM-FM, WTOS-FM

STATION OF THE YEAR                                  TV                             WMTW-TV, WVII-TV


MAB NEWS AND CREATIVE AWARDS ELIGIBILITY

  • The MAB News and Creative Awards Program are open to all radio and television stations which are current members of the Maine Association of Broadcasters.
  • All entries must have aired between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.
  • Stations that simulcast more than 50% of the time are considered ONE STATION.
  • Award entries must be written and produced by paid employees at an MAB member station and aired on the station for which the entry is being submitted.
  • Not eligible: outside production such as “news packages” or VNRs, feeds of regional or national events produced and/or anchored by third parties. Agency-supplied scripts and outside production.
  • Entries must not infringe upon copyright laws for recorded music. If you use copyrighted music, you must submit documentation (by mail or email directly to MAB) showing the rights for material used was legally authorized or the entry will be disqualified.
  • Each entry may be submitted in ONE category only.
  • No awards will be awarded if there are only one or two entries received in any category.

Save the Date!

The MAB Annual Meeting  and Awards Gala is Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Sheraton at Sable Oaks in South Portland, ME. 

Bigger and better than ever, we’ll have cocktails, great food, entertainment to be announced and we’ll award the BEST of the BEST!

www.RockOurAwards.com 

CATEGORIES FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION

BEST NEWSCAST: A single newscast aired during the Period of Eligibility. Only ONE entry per station. A time limit of 30 minutes (may be scoped)

SPOT NEWS: Coverage of a breaking news story, covered within a 24-hour period

ENTERPRISE: Original reporting that is not generated by a news event or press release

FEATURE: A story aired as relief or contrast to serious reporting

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Single program or series showing in-depth coverage of an event or issue. Entries may be “telescoped” and not exceed 30 minutes in length.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Coverage of an issue or event that continued for more than 24 hours. Entries may not exceed 15 minutes in length.

ELECTION COVERAGE: Sampling of a station’s primary or general election coverage. Entries may not exceed 15 minutes in length

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SPORTS FEATURE: A feature story other than play-by-play or sportscast

SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY or PROGRAM:  A sports program, such as a highlights show or live broadcast of a sports event. May use network or other non-local clips, but must be produced by the station and hosted/announced by station employees. Entries must be continuous (not edited or scoped) and not exceed 15 minutes.

LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAM: An entertainment, public affairs, or informational program-length show produced by the station. Entries may be scoped and may not exceed 15 minutes.

BEST SPOT: An individual commercial, :60 or less that sells a product or service

BEST CAMPAIGN:  Up to three (3) commercials, :60 or less each, for an individual advertiser

SELF PROMOTION: An individual spot, :60 or less, designed to promote your station, programming or events, aired on the station it was intended to promote

SELF PROMOTION CAMPAIGN: Up to three (3) spots, :60 or less each, designed to promote your station, programming or events, aired on the station it was intended to promote

PUBLIC SERVICE:  A Public Service spot or campaign (sponsored or unsponsored) designed to heighten awareness of  community problem or public issue or to promote a non-profit organization or event. Entry may consist of up to 3 station-produced PSAs and/or up to 10 minutes of airtime from a remote or live or taped broadcast (may be telescoped)

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY AWARD: Each year, the MAB will present the Commitment to Community Award to (1) Radio station and (1) Television station that has gone the extra mile to support and highlight a nonprofit organization, charity or community cause. Each award will carry with it a $500 donation from the MAB to the organization that is the subject of the broadcast. This award will be granted to the First Place Winner of the Public Service Award. Once a station has won the Commitment to Community Award for a particular organization, it will be prohibited from entering the same organization for a period of three years

STATION OF THE YEAR:  NEW THIS YEAR! Stations may submit audio and video up to 15 minutes total time and any supporting photos, documents and narrative detailing the station’s programming and community service during the Period of Eligibility. Entries will be judged on overall community service, staff engagement, and comprehensive excellence in programming.

Tips for Success

  • Designate ONE person from your Production or Programming staff to be the coordinator for your station’s entries.
  • Make a LIST of all of your entries—and which category they will compete in
  • Go to: www.rockourawards.com and create your account:
  • Click on REGISTRATION in Upper Right and Fill in your info
  • Proceed to LOGIN Page and log in using your new Username and Password
  • You will be taken to your company’s homepage.
  • To Submit your entry, click on the “SUBMIT ENTRY” button
  • Choose CATEGORY and fill out the Title of Entry. THIS IS WHAT WILL APPEAR ON YOUR AWARD, so be careful of spelling!
  • UPLOAD any files that go with your award category.
  • Acceptable file formats are: .png,.jpg,.gif,.mp3, .mp4,.avi,..mov, .wmv, .doc, and .pdf. YouTube and other web links are also acceptable and in some cases may be necessary.
  • In COMMENTS section, add any additional info/explanation of the entry-these will be seen by the Judges
  • CREDIT-Tell us who should get credit for this submission-CHECK SPELLING CAREFULLY!
  • Click SUBMIT
  • You can VIEW your entries at any time from your Company Homepage—you can also EDIT from here.
  • Please don’t wait until the LAST DAY to upload files—add files as you go along
  • If you have a RockOurAwards account and cannot remember your password, email info@rockourawards.com to reset it
  • PLEASE avoid special characters in FILE NAMES for upload. Dashes, dots and underscores are OK, but # and apostrophes in particular will be rejected

CATEGORIES FOR RADIO ONLY

MORNING SHOW OR TEAM: NEW THIS YEAR! Maximum 30 minutes of aircheck from one show airing from 5am-10am. Only one (1) entry per team or individual on a team. Stations simulcasting more than 50% must consider themselves as one station for the purposes of entry. Must be local-network or syndicated programming will not be accepted. Recorded comedy bits are OK-and clips from non-local sources. This award will be judged on entertainment value, originality, production value and community engagement

AIR PERSONALITY: Maximum 15 minutes of aircheck from one show outside of AM Drive. Only one (1) entry per team or individual on a team. Stations simulcasting more than 50% must consider themselves as one station for the purposes of entry. Must be local-network or syndicated programming will not be accepted. Recorded comedy bits are OK-and clips from non-local sources. This award will be judged on entertainment value, overall flow of show, production value and community engagement.

BEST ON-AIR CONTEST: Entries may consist of up to three (3) promo spots, :60 or less and no more than 5:00 minutes of live broadcast (i.e. contest winner) Entries judged on originality and execution and entertainment value.

CATEGORIES FOR TELEVISION ONLY

MORNING SHOW OR TEAM: NEW THIS YEAR! Maximum 30 minutes of aircheck from one show airing from 5am-10am. Only one (1) entry per team or individual on a team. Stations simulcasting more than 50% must consider themselves as one station for the purposes of entry. Must be local-network or syndicated programming exceeding :60 will not be accepted. Recorded comedy bits are OK-and clips from non-local sources. This award will be judged on entertainment value, originality, production value and community engagement

BEST SPORTSCAST: A sportscast, as aired within a newscast. Only one entry per station. Must be locally produced and use on-air personnel who are paid employees of the station. For this category, submit only the sportscast segment (not entire news program) Entries may not exceed 10 minutes.

BEST WEATHERCAST: A weathercast, as aired within a newscast. Only one entry per station. Must be locally produced and use on-air personnel who are paid employees of the station. For this category, submit only the weathercast segment (not entire news program) Entries may not exceed 10 minutes.

PHOTOJOURNALISM: A single story, aired within a news program, not longer than 10 minutes

DIGITAL CATEGORIES

BEST WEBSITE:  Stations should submit the URL of the Home page of the station’s website. The website may be hosted on a broadcast-network or other third-party server but must contain at least 50% locally produced content. Sites will be judged based on layout, organization, ease of navigation, and usefulness of content. One entry per station.

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA-NEWS FOCUS:  This award recognizes a station’s use of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms along with blogs, apps, and other tools to inform the public. Criteria include the frequency and quality of updates, use of station-created content and use of audio and video. Stations should submit a .pdf file, not more than 5 pages, containing a narrative and examples of social media use.

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA-ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS:  This award recognizes a station’s use of Twitter, Facebook Instagram and other platforms along with blogs, apps and other tools to connect with its audience. Criteria includes the frequency and quality of updates, use of station-created content and use of audio and video. Stations should submit a .pdf file, not more than 5 pages, containing a narrative and examples of social media use.

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