2024 Spectrum Awards Winners – TV Market 2South Bend, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Evansville

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Multimedia Journalist of the YearEthan Dahlen – WANE-TV (Fort Wayne)

This category involves only one subject and may be any public service announcement locally produced by the station, a public service activity coordinated by the station, or any form of gratis community outreach that is a public service of the station to serve its local community. Submit any recorded promos along with any supporting promotional materials such as photos of events or website link to highlight the station’s involvement.

Best TV Local Community ImpactWNDU-TV (South Bend) – Toys for Tots

This category involves only one subject and may be any public service announcement locally produced by the station, a public service activity coordinated by the station, or any form of gratis community outreach that is a public service of the station to serve its local community. Submit any recorded promos along with any supporting promotional materials such as photos of events or website link to highlight the station’s involvement.

Best TV News FeatureWSBT-TV (South Bend) – Operation Education United Music

Best locally originated newscast. Criteria: presentation, production values, interest of stories presented and overall impact of the full newscast.

Best TV General News StoryWNDU-TV (South Bend) – Smith Six Funeral

Designed to honor the work of a general assignment reporter, this includes coverage of a single news story, gathered and aired in the same day. This category does not include spot news, investigative, or feature stories.
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Best Election Coverage (November 2023 and May 2024)WANE-TV (Fort Wayne) – Two Toms

Entries may include a single story or collection of stories related to coverage of local, state or national political races or issues during the campaign cycle. Content must have been generated to inform about the November 2023 and/or May 2024 elections.
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Best TV News Investigative ReportingWBND-TV (South Bend) – Judicial Misconduct

Coverage of a single story or series of stories that required in-depth, original research and discovers new findings to enhance the public’s understanding of an issue or event.

Best TV CommercialWTWO-TV (Terre Haute) – Bobcat of Davies County

A single commercial that persuades the listener/viewer to do or believe something about the client or product. This may be any commercial announcement written and produced by station personnel. May not include announcements produced with outside advertising or production agency assistance or direction.

Best TV Sports ShowWBND-TV (South Bend) – ABC57 Kickoff: Live in Ireland

Best locally-originated regularly scheduled sports show or sports story segment. Criteria: presentation, production values, and variety of stories presented.

Best TV Weather CoverageWNDU-TV (South Bend) – First Alert Weather Day

A locally originated, regularly scheduled weather broadcast. Criteria includes: clear presentation of facts, delivery/communication skills, and effective use of available technology to enhance audience understanding.

Best TV Station Promotional CampaignWBND-TV (South Bend) – This is Michiana

Best promotional campaigns created by Indiana radio and TV stations.

Indiana TV Station of the YearWNDU-T V (South Bend)

A submission highlighting the station’s overall efforts during the year in community service, creative viewer and sales promotions, quality commercial productions, talk shows, news and features. A written, one-page summary should accompany the submission and explain why the station deserves this prestigious award.