On Monday, March 10, at 11:30 a.m. Lou Pozantides, Lisa Van Valkinburgh and the Medaille Communication Department honored members of the local media at the 3rd Annual Media Internship Awards Ceremony. Our very own seniors presented the awards.

Medaille Communication Department is proud to present this years award winners.

Media Award Recipients-Television

President and General Manager of the Year-Bill Ransom, WKBW-TV Channel 7

Male Anchor of the Year-Don Postles, WIVB-TV Channel 4

Weather Anchor of the Year-Kevin O’Connell, WGRZ-TV Channel 2

Female News Anchor of the Year-Joanna Pasceri, WKBW-TV Channel 7

Morning News Show of the Year-Jody Johnston, Pete Gallivan, Chesley McNeil, WGRZ-TV Channel 2

Program/Commuity Affairs Manager of the Year-John DiSciullo, WKBW-TV Channel 7

Sports Anchor of the Year-Dennis Williams

Media Award Recipients-Radio

Production Director of the Year-Todd Broady, Entercom Communications

Operations Manager/Program Director of the Year-Joe Chille, WJYE-96.1

Radio Personality of the Year-”Magic Man”, WBLK 93.7

Sports Morning Show of the Year-The Howard Simon Show, WGR 550

Morning Radio Show of the Year-Larry Norton and the Morning Show crew, 97 Rock

Excellence in Programming Award-Tim Wenger, WBEN News Radio 930

Media Award Recipients-Public/Community Relations

Media Relations Director of the Year-Scott Berchtold, Buffalo Bills

Public Relations Director of the Year-Mike Gilbert, Buffalo Sabres

General Manager of the Year in Sports Administration-Mike Buczkowski, Buffalo Bisons

Community Service Professional of the Year-Anne Schlifke, Director of PR, Sisters Hospital

Media Award Recipients-Print

Print Journalist of the Year-Alan Pergament, Buffalo News

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award in Radio News-John Zach, WBEN

Lifetime Achievement Award in Talk Radio-Sandy Beach, WBEN

Lifetime Achievement Award in Radio/Community Service-DJ Anthony, KISS 98.5

Lifetime Achievement Award in Education-Fran Murphy, Founding Dean, School of Education, Medaille College

Lifetime Achievement Award is Higher Education Admissions-Greg Florczak, Director of Admissions, Medaille College

Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Affairs-Evange Conley, VA of WNY Health Care System

Lifetime Achievement Award in Corporate Communications-Heidi Raphael’85 Greater Media of Detroit