2001 Awards
Regional Emmy Awards
* Entertainment Programs - Specials: WVIZ, The Cleveland Orchestra: A Concert in Tribute and Remembrance - Bill Cosell, Producer/Director; Mark Rosenberger, Executive Producer; Michael Vendeland, Production Manager; Mark Smukler, Executive Producer
* Magazine Format Programs: WVIZ, Applause #413 鈥淲inter Wonderland鈥� - Julie Henry, Producer/Host; Cynthia Albanese, Producer; Mark Stone, Producer
The Communicator Awards
* Crystal Award of Excellence - Audio Productions: Event 鈥�25th Anniversary of Vietnam Ceasefire - In the Shadow of 鈥楾he Wall鈥� 鈥� Produced by 90.3 WCPN庐/Cleveland Play House
* Award of Distinction - Radio Programs: Live Broadcast 鈥淪hedding Rust - The Steel Culture of Northeast Ohio鈥� Produced by David C. Barnett
* Honorable Mention - Radio News: Best Use of Sound 鈥淟TV Steel Shutdown鈥� Produced by Renita Jablonski
National Headliner Awards
* Third Place - Public Service 鈥淎round Noon鈥� (David DeOreo, Dee Perry)
* Third Place - Feature/Public Interest Story 鈥淩emembering The Underground Railroad鈥� (Karen Schaefer)
The Silver Microphone Award
* National Winner - Audio Program, Public Service 鈥淢emories Of Vietnam- In The Shadows Of The Wall鈥� (David C. Barnett)
* National Finalist, Catergory Runner-Up - Audio Program, Documentary 鈥淛ohn Copeland: A Hero Of Harper鈥檚 Ferry鈥� (Karen Schaefer)
* National Finalist - Audio Program, Entertainment 鈥淚nterview With Karan Casey鈥� (Around Noon - Dee Perry, David DeOreo)
* National Finalist - Audio Program, Documentary 鈥淒esigning The 20th Century: The Life And Work Of Viktor Schreckengost鈥� (David DeOreo)
PRNDI
* First Place - Breaking News 鈥淭hey Called It Camelot鈥� Karen Schaefer
National Assn Of Black Journalists Salute To Excellence Awards
* First Place - Radio News 鈥淩emembering The Underground Railroad鈥� Karen Schaefer
March Of Dimes Achievements In Radio (A.I.R.) Awards
* First Place - Best New Talent In The Market (Renita Jablonski)
* First Place - Best Entertainment Interview 鈥淟ouise Lassar Re-invents Herself鈥� (David C. Barnett)
* First Place - Best Locally Produced Public Affairs Program 鈥淪hedding Rust: The Steel Culture Of Northest Ohio鈥� (David C. Barnett)
Ohio Society Of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
* First Place - Best Coverage Of Children鈥檚 Issues 鈥淪afe Haven鈥� (Bill Rice)
* First Place - Best Coverage Of The Environment (Tie With WTAM), 鈥淚s Your House Making You Sick鈥� (Parts One And Two) (Karen Schaefer)
* Second Place - Best Coverage Of Minority Issues 鈥淧alestinian Images鈥� (David C. Barnett)
* Second Place - Best Documentary 鈥淒esigning The 20th Century鈥� (David DeOreo And Dee Perry)
* Second Place - Best Criminal Reporting 鈥淪am Sheppard鈥� (Yolanda Perdomo)
* Second Place - Best Social Justice Reporting 鈥淲elfare Time Limits: Will They Hurt The Poor Unfairly?鈥� (Bill Cohen)
Ohio Associated Press
* First Place - News Documentary 鈥淒esigning The 20th Century: The Life And Work Of Viktor Schreckengost鈥� (Dave DeOreo)
* First Place - Best Enterprise Reporting 鈥淚s Your House Making You Sick?鈥� Parts One And Two (Karen Schaefer)
* Honorable Mention - Outstanding News Operation (WCPN News)
Ohio Educational Telecommunications (OET) Network Commission
* First Place - Public Information/Short Promotion 鈥淣PR庐 Live From Cleveland鈥� (Dave Kanzeg, Maureen Paschke, Tara Renk)
* First Place - Development/Off-Air Development 鈥淲CPN庐鈥橲 Political Party鈥� (Maureen Paschke, Priscilla Luce, Linda Striefsky)
* First Place - News And Public Affairs/Spot News/Magazine Programs 鈥淢orning News鈥� (WCPN News)
The Press Club Ohio Excellence In Journalism
* First Place - Public Service - 鈥淚s Your Home Making You Sick?鈥� (Parts One And Two) (Karen Schaefer)
* First Place- Use Of Sound 鈥淯nder The Roller Coaster鈥� (Charlie And Jerry Reed-Mundell)
* Second Place - Ongoing Coverage 鈥淭he Third Trial Of Dr. Sam Sheppard鈥� (Yolanda Perdomo)
* Second Place- Documentary 鈥淒esigning The 20th Century鈥� (Dee Perry And David DeOreo)
* Second Place- Radio Human Interest 鈥淯nder The Roller Coaster鈥� (Charlie And Jerry Reed- Mundell)
* Honorable Mention- Best Radio Newscast In Ohio (April Baer)
NAMI
* Outstanding Community Leadership 2001
Sales And Marketing Executives Of Cleveland
* Distinguished Sales And Marketing Award - Maureen Paschke
Northern Ohio Live
* Finalist - Film/TV/Radio Award Of Achievement (Bobby Jackson)