Jim Allison Michael Arnold Dave Becker Georgette Bronfman Gig Brown J. Mikel Elcessor

2008 ACE Award Judges Jim Allison Michael Arnold Dave Becker Georgette Bronfman Gig Brown J. MikelElcessor Scott Hanley Steve Martin Eric Nuzum Tanya Ott John Pitman Steve Rathe Sheila Rue Chuck Singleton Israel Smith John Sutton Scott Williams

PROMOTION /STATION IMAGING Honorable Mentions: KOPB & WUNC

PROMOTION/STATION IMAGING • “The genuine voices of the reporters shine through and make these compelling pieces of audio. This series is a very effective way of educating the audience and imaging the station’s importance/uniqueness.” • “Outstanding! I loved the way the reporters talked about their beats in smart ways.” • Michigan Radio

Honorable Mention: WSHU, Fairfield

CLASSICAL PROGRAMMING • “Excellent. …expertly combines musical authority and integrity with respect for the Core Values and the importance of appealing to a broad range of listeners.” • “All of the elements presented here work very well together; you can hear the care and attention that is paid to the content by all of the announcers; there is a great sense of station and sound. The station clearly pays attention to every part of the broadcast day.” KSJN, St. Paul

Honorable Mention: WNYC, New York

JAZZ PROGRAMMING • “The editing sounds effortless, the narration is smooth…what we get are 2 very enjoyable and enlightening stories.” • “In terms of hitting the “Core Values” of Jazz, this entry is rock solid – AND very listenable and engaging to non-jazz listeners as well.” KXJZ, Sacramento

TRIPLE-A PROGRAMMING • “This entry is a masterful piece of radio, an engaging music documentary where all the elements of our craft - including research, writing and production- come together to articulate an artist in his place and time.” • “This program has tremendous emotional honesty. The material has its own pathos and the producers let this come to the surface and drive the experience.” KUT, Austin

Honorable Mention: North Country Public Radio

NEWS & INFOPROGRAMMING • “It is rich and deep and interesting and compelling and damn fine journalism.” • “This series should be considered a benchmark for implementing Core Values in local news.” • “Amazing work. This entry clearly demonstrates that even smaller stations with smaller staffs and budgets can produce stellar quality journalism by simply focusing on what is most important, achievable, and meaningful to listeners.” KNAU, Flagstaff

ON-AIR FUNDRAISING Honorable Mention: WSHU, Fairfield

ON-AIR FUNDRAISING WE HAVE TWO WINNERS!

“Personal, direct story telling. Mostly about the audience and the experience of listening to the station. The value of programming is front and center.” “Having a plan or focus like this is very good – everyone is saying the same thing, only in a way that speaks to his or her own ‘voice’ or point of view. It’s another way for listeners to connect with them and with the station.” KCRW, Santa Monica

“Nearly all spots spoke to not just the listener’s passion for the music, but the station’s (and it’s hosts) passion as well. Amazing case messages. The use of music just made it that much stronger. I was “wowed” and entertained.” “Making the music the star with real voices and great editing can make for compelling, entertaining and very good radio!” WGLT, Normal, IL

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Jim Allison Michael Arnold Dave Becker Georgette Bronfman Gig Brown J. Mikel Elcessor