PAB Awards Competition

Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting

This competition encourages professional performance among radio and television stations in our state. All stations are encouraged to participate.

2023 Winners List

Radio Winners

Judges’ Merit – Radio 2023

WHJB 107.1

Salute to Queen Elizabeth

 

Judges’ Merit – Radio 2023

WDSN

Think! Don’t Drink

 

Judges’ Merit – Radio 2023

90.5 WERG

The History of WERG Radio: The 1970’s

 

Judges’ Merit – Radio 2023

WQSU

WQSU #GoMedia

 

Judges’ Merit – Radio 2023

KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM

KYW Newsradio: The Legend of the DisneyQuest Hole in Philadelphia

 

Outstanding Use of Digital Media – Radio 2023

WDIY

WDIY App and Digital Strategy

 

Outstanding Use of Digital Media – Radio 2023

Renda Media

History is made at Northern Cambria

 

Outstanding Use of Digital Media – Radio 2023

WLVR/LVN News

Pro wrestling dreams come true in an old Lehigh Valley warehouse

 

Outstanding Use of Digital Media – Radio 2023

WQKL/WPXZ/WECZ

Battle of the High School Marching Bands

Outstanding Station Sponsored Event 2023

WEJL/WEZX/WQFM Times Shamrock

The Scranton Radio Times Tower Lighting

 

Outstanding Station Sponsored Event 2023

WBEB-FM

B101’s Christmas Choir Competition

 

Outstanding Station Sponsored Event 2023

WDKC

Shop Local Saturday

 

Outstanding Station Sponsored Event 2023

WOGL-FM

BIG 98.1 Loves Our Kids Radiothon to benefit CHOP

 

Outstanding Radio Promotional Announcement/Contest 2023

WBZZ

Jurassic World LIVE 2022

 

Outstanding Radio Promotional Announcement/Contest 2023

KDKA-FM

The Fan Wedding

 

Outstanding Radio Promotional Announcement/Contest 2023

WQXA-FM 105.7 THE X

105.7 THE X Parents

 

Outstanding Radio Promotional Announcement/Contest 2023

WICU-FM

WICU-FM Outstanding Radio Promotional Announcement

 

Outstanding Radio Public Service Announcement/Campaign 2023

WYCY-FM Wayne County Ford & Bold Gold Media

Holiday Toy Drive Challenge

 

Outstanding Radio Public Service Announcement/Campaign 2023

WSOX-FM

Toy Challenge on the Bridge

 

Outstanding Radio Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WLVR/LVN News

Skateboarding provides a creative, positive outlet in Bethlehem.

 

Outstanding Radio Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting

The Cost of Forgetting: Dementia’s tax on financial health

 

Outstanding Radio Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WZTE-AM

TalkErie.com’s The Joel Natalie Show

Erie High School Shooting Coverage

 

Outstanding Radio Public Affairs Program/Program Series 2023

WDIY

Teen Scientist

 

Outstanding Radio Public Affairs Program/Program Series 2023

Beasley Media Group

Our Delaware Valley with Lora Lewis

 

Outstanding Radio Public Affairs Program/Program Series 2023

WFYL

WeTheKids—S2E24—Liberty Kids Interview Benjamin Franklin

 

Outstanding Local Radio Newscast 2023

WNNK-FM WINK 104

WINKWatch News

 

Outstanding Local Radio Newscast 2023

KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM

KYW Newsradio: The deadly fire in Fairmount

 

Outstanding Local Radio Newscast 2023

WLVR

WLVR Local Radio Newscasts

 

Outstanding Local Radio Newscast 2023

KDKA-AM

Fern Hollow Bridge Collapse

 

Outstanding Radio Commercial 2023

WQSU

Bella’s Pizza

 

Outstanding Radio Commercial 2023

WOGI-FM

Black Dog Wine Company-Reasons to Wine Down

 

Outstanding Radio Commercial 2023

WGTY/WYCR

Hanover Concrete – Fiesta

 

Outstanding Radio Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

WEEX-AM

Phillipsburg Easton Football Rivalry

 

Outstanding Radio Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

KDKA-AM

Homewood vs Homestead. The Improbable 2022 Season

of the Westinghouse Bulldogs

 

Outstanding Radio Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

Fayette Broadcasting Corporation WMBS 590AM 101.1 FM

Belle Vernon at Laurel Highlands

High School Boys Basketball 1/10/23

 

Outstanding Radio Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

WIP-FM

WIP: Game 5 of the 2022 NLCS

The Phillies win the pennant

 

Outstanding Radio Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

90.5 WERG

WERG – Erie Otters Hockey

 

Outstanding Local Radio Personality/Team 2023

WOGL-FM

WOGL: The Coop Show

 

Outstanding Local Radio Personality/Team 2023

WPHT-FM

WPHT: The Rich Zeoli Show

 

Outstanding Local Radio Personality/Team 2023

WGGY-FM

The Doc Show with Chewy

 

Outstanding Local Radio Personality/Team 2023

Fayette Broadcasting Corporation WMBS 590AM 101.1 FM

Matt Sap in the Morning

TV Winners

Judges’ Merit – Television 2023

WHTM-TV

PA US Senate Debate – Technical

 

Judges’ Merit – Television 2023

WBRE/WYOU-TV

Quite the Week

 

Judges’ Merit – Television 2023

WFMZ-TV

2023 Philadelphia Mummers Parade

 

Judges’ Merit – Television 2023

WNEP-TV

Agnes: 50 Years Later, Newswatch 16 Live by the River

 

Judges’ Merit – Television 2023

FOX56 WOLF-TV

Your Place, Inside & Out

 

Judges’ Merit – Television 2023

WICU-TV

Tall Ships Erie 2022

 

Judges’ Merit – Television 2023

WTAE-TV

Chronicle: Eight Days That Changed Pittsburgh

 

Judges’ Merit – Television 2023

WGAL-TV

Adwatch Checking the Facts

 

Outstanding Use of Digital Media – Television 2023

WNEP-TV

Stormtracker 16 Special Report

January Winter Storm Arrives

 

Outstanding Use of Digital Media – Television 2023

WTAE-TV

Ice Cream Social: Fan Favorites

 

Outstanding Investigative Story/Report/Series 2023

WBRE/WYOU

Vision Home Builders – Confrontation

 

Outstanding Investigative Story/Report/Series 2023

WGAL-TV

Unsolved: Murdered or Missing

 

Outstanding Investigative Story/Report/Series 2023

WHP CBS 21

Solar Shutdown: Investigation Series

 

Outstanding Investigative Story/Report/Series 2023

WPXI-TV

Homeowners Blindsided

Real Estate Money Trap

 

Outstanding Television Promotional Announcement/Series 2023

WTAJ-TV

Wake Up With Us

 

Outstanding Television Promotional Announcement/Series 2023

WPVI-TV

Rick Williams: The Perfect Fit

 

Outstanding Television Public Service Announcement/Campaign 2023

WQED

Teachable Moments

 

Outstanding Television Public Service Announcement/Campaign 2023

WHTM-TV

2022 U.S. Senate Debate

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WGAL-TV

Mr. Ice Cream Kid

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WLTV/PBS39

Ed Welburn

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WPXI-TV

CPR Driver Saved

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WICU-TV

Saving the Memories

An Assist from Above

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WTAJ-TV

Predictions other than Punxsutawney Phil?

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WPXI-TV

School Violence: Rising Above the Chaos

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WFMZ-TV

The Science of Justice

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WHP CBS 21

Crisis in the Classroom

Active Shooter Training

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WCAU-TV

Take Me Out To The World Series

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WBRE/WYOU-TV

Parenting Playbook: Eating Disorders

 

Outstanding Television Feature Story/Report/Series 2023

WTAJ-TV

Helping other grieving parents

 

Outstanding Television Public Affairs Program/Program Series 2023

WGAL-TV

Unemployment Breakdown

 

Outstanding Television Public Affairs Program/Program Series 2023

WVIA

Keystone Edition Reports

Agnes 50

 

Outstanding Television Public Affairs Program/Program Series 2023

WQED

A Force for Change

Esther Bush and the Urban League

 

Outstanding Television Public Affairs Program/Program Series 2023

WVIA

Mind Over Matter

You Are Not Alone

 

Outstanding Spot News Coverage 2023

WGAL-TV

In The Line of Duty

 

Outstanding Spot News Coverage 2023

WPXI-TV

WPXI Spot News

 

Outstanding Television Breaking News Report 2023

WTAE-TV

Fern Hollow Bridge Collapse

 

Outstanding Television Breaking News Report 2023

WHP-TV CBS 21

Four Breaking Stories at Five

January 3rd, 2023

 

Outstanding Television Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

WTAE-TV

Black & Gold Primetime

 

Outstanding Television Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

WPMT FOX43

Philly Baseball Frenzy

 

Outstanding Television Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

FOX56 WOLF-TV

Williamsport vs. Dallas

 

Outstanding Television Coverage of a Local Sporting Event 2023

WPMT FOX43

Rival Teams Help Sports Fans

Live Out Their Big League Dreams

 

Outstanding Documentary Program 2023

WVIA

Agnes 50: Life After the Flood

 

Outstanding Documentary Program 2023

WQED

The Letters: A Plea for Help

 

Outstanding Documentary Program 2023

WPXI-TV

9 for 9: The Miracle at Quecreek

 

Outstanding Documentary Program 2023

WJET TV 24

A Tribute To Ben

 

Outstanding Documentary Program 2023

WVIA

VIA Short Takes – 201

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