2015 Awards
On June 17th, The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) gave its 2015 Richard A. Shatten Leadership Award to ideastream and recognized the leadership of President and CEO Jerry Wareham and Chief Operating Officer Kit Jensen. According to the GCP, Wareham and Jensen were honored for 鈥渢heir accomplishments in creating and growing public television and radio in Northeast Ohio into an entity that serves almost three million people and has been recognized with numerous international, national, regional and statewide awards.鈥�
Hermes Creative Awards
Gold Award: Publications/Annual Report "ideastream Connects You - 2013 Report to the Community" ideastream
The International Academy of the Visual Arts Communicator Awards
Award of Excellence: Audio: News - Sound of Ideas 鈥淭amir Rice Show鈥�, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Award of Excellence: Film/Video: Education (for academic use) 鈥淕reat Job! Series鈥�, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Award of Distinction: Audio: News 鈥� Writing/Script 鈥淕lobal Struggle for LGBT鈥�, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Award of Distinction: Video: Programs/News 鈥� Entertainment 鈥淎pplause: Cleveland Orchestra in Lakewood鈥�, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Award of Distinction: Websites: Structure and Navigation "", ideastream
The 36th Annual Telly Awards
Silver Award: Online Video Education "Let Them Eat Flies" Mary Fecteau and Anne Glausser, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Bronze Award: Online Video Information "Be Well: Caregivers" Health Unit, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Videographer Awards 2015
Award of Excellence: Video Production/Documentary - "Enduring Trust鈥� The History & Aspirations of the Cleveland Foundation, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Award of Excellence: Video Production/Cultural "Beyond the Dish: The Greenhouse Tavern", WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Award of Distinction: Video for the Web/Informational "Let Them Eat Flies", WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Edward R. Murrow RTDNA 2015 National Awards
The Radio Television Digital News Association announced today that it selected Brian Bull, Reporter Producer, ideastream for a National Edward R. Murrow Award for the division and category of Large Market Radio Writing. The winning submission was comprised of three separate stories:
Quest For 'Kraut Brings a Father-Daughter Team To Waynesville
Oaths, Smiles, Tears, And Hopes: America Gains 40 New Citizens
Restaurant That Trains Former Inmates In Fine Culinary Arts Celebrates First Year
46th Annual Lower Great Lakes Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Awards
WVIZ/PBS ideastream was presented the "President's Award" for celebrating 50 years (February 7, 1965) of broadcast excellence!
* Children/Youth/Teen Program/Special "Math Mess" Mary Fecteau, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
* Health/Science - Single Story "Let Them Eat Flies" Mary Fecteau & Anne Glausser, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
* Health/Science - Program or Special "Be Well: Caregivers" Anne Glausser, Kay Colby, Sarah Jane Tribble & Lauren Wilson, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
* Informational/Instructional - Program/Series or Special "Great Job!" Mary Fecteau, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
* Lifestyle Program - Feature/Segment "Beyond the Dish: Greenhouse Tavern" Lauren Wilson, Jeff Haynes & Milan Jovanovic, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
* Crafts: Audio "Enduring Trust: The History and Aspirations of The Cleveland Foundation" Thomas Ball, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
鈥溾�� Brian Bull, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
鈥溾�� Joanna Richards, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Ohio Society of Professional Journalists 2015 Awards
First Place: Online - Best Graphic Design/Navigation 鈥渋deastream.org鈥� Joseph Sheppa, ideastream
First Place: Best of Show Radio - Best News Operation 鈥淐ompilation鈥� Staff of WCPN ideastream
First Place: Radio - Best Criminal Justice Reporting 鈥淭amir Rice Shooting Sparks Outrage, Questions鈥� News Staff of WCPN ideastream
First Place: Radio - Best Feature Reporting 鈥淥ne Man鈥檚 After Work Cocktail: The Chagrin river in a Kayak鈥� Joanna Richards, WCPN ideastream
First Place: Radio - Best Education Issues Reporting: Higher Education 鈥淏ody of Work鈥� Staff of State Impact Ohio, WCPN ideastream
First Place: Television - Best Documentary 鈥淔acing Forward: A Student鈥檚 Story鈥� Mark Smukler, WVIZ/PBS ideastream and Laura Paglin, Creative Filmmakers Association
First Place: Best of Show Television - Best Medical/Health Report 鈥淏e Well: Caregivers鈥� Anne Glausser, Kay Colby and Sarah Jane Tribble, WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Second Place: Best of Show Radio - Best Public Affairs Program 鈥淭he Sound of Ideas: Police and the Black Community鈥� Staff of The Sound of Ideas, WCPN ideastream
Second Place: Radio - Best Continuing Coverage 鈥淭amir Rice Shooting and Aftermath鈥� News Staff of WCPN ideastream
Second Place: Radio - Best Education Issues Reporting: K-12 鈥淏ody of Work鈥� Staff of State Impact Ohio, WCPN ideastream
Second Place: Radio - Best Feature Reporting 鈥淭iny School Demands Big Work of Students鈥� Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau, Ohio Public Radio and Television
Second Place: Radio - Best Government Reporting 鈥漅ecap: 2014 at the Statehouse鈥� Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau/Ohio Public Radio and Television
Second Place: Best of Show Television - Best Public Affairs Program 鈥淭he State of Ohio鈥� Karen Kasler and Ron Corby, Statehouse News Bureau, Ohio Public Radio and Television
Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Association (APME) Awards
First Place: Best Use of Sound "One Man's After-Work Cocktail: The Chagrin River in a Kayak" Joanna Richards, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Judges comment: This is what a winning use of sound entry should sound like. Crystal Clear sounds of man and nature that really took the listener out on the water. Great job.
First Place: Best Broadcast Writing 鈥淓DWINS Marks 1st Year鈥� Brian Bull, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Judges comment: Excellent writing that created word pictures that really brought the listener into the story. Atmosphere paired with great writing made for a fantastic, memorable piece.
Second Place: Best Digital Presence - Joseph Sheppa, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Judges comment: A comprehensive web site and social media presence that engages listeners. Nice job.
Second Place: Best Enterprise Reporting "The Challenges of Gangs Online and Offline" Tony Ganzer, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Judges comment: Good enterprise reporting on a topic that doesn't get a lot of coverage.
Second Place: Best Broadcast Writing 鈥淢emorials鈥� David C. Barnett, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Judges comment: Very interesting subject matter that used nats and great soundbites to tell the story. The writing in between was the glue that turned this story into an excellent piece.
Second Place: Best Feature Reporting 鈥淰oices of Cudell鈥� Nick Castele, 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Judges comment: This in-depth feature answered a lot of the questions that I'm sure were being asked in the community after this shooting. Job well done.
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) 2015 Celebration of Service to America Awards
WVIZ/PBS was the winner of the Service to Children Award in the television category. The Service to Children Awards spotlight television and radio stations for outstanding programs, campaigns and public service announcements produced for the benefit of children, and WVIZ/PBS was singled out for helping to generate solutions in Cleveland.
The Press Club of Cleveland Excellence in Journalism Awards
First Place: Digital Media - Use of Social Media "ideastream Social Media" ideastream Social Media Team, WCPN ideastream
First Place: Digital Media - Radio News Website "90.3 WCPN ideastream" Joseph Sheppa, WCPN ideastream
First Place: Radio - Human Interest "Columbus Restaurateur Knighted For Honoring Veterans" Tony Ganzer, WCPN ideastream
First Place: Radio - Use of Sound "One Mans After-Work Cocktail: The Chagrin River in a Kayak" Joanna Richards, WCPN ideastream
First Place: Radio - News Writing "After Tamir Rice's Death, Listenng to the Voices of Cudell" Nick Castele, WCPN ideastream
First Place: Radio Show "The Sound of Ideas: Police and the Black Community" Mike McIntyre, Ida Lieszkovszky-Hargitai, Paul Cox and Jack Helbig, WCPN ideastream
First Place: Television - Public Service "Be Well: Caregiving" Kay Colby, Anne Glausser and Sarah Jane Tribble, WVIZ ideastream
First Place: Television - Human Interest "Let Them Eat Flies" Mary Fecteau and Anne Glausser, WVIZ ideastream
First Place: Television Show "Be Well: Caregivers" Kay Colby, Amne Glausser, Sarah Jane Tribble and Lauren Wilson, WVIZ ideastream
Second Place: Radio - News "2014 at the Statehouse Recapped" Andy Chow, Jo Ingles and Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio
Second Place: Radio - Public Service "Caregiving: Challenges and Promises in a World of Need" Sarah Jane Tribble, WCPN ideastream
Second Place: Radio - In Depth Coverage "The Challenges of Gangs Online and Offline" Tony Ganzer, WCPN ideastream
Second Place: Radio - Use of Sound "Birding Hobby Could Soar in Ohio This Season" Andy Chow, Ohio Public Radio
Second Place: Radio - News Writing "Memorials Grow From the Sites of Cleveland Tragedies" David C. Barnett, WCPN ideastream
Second Place: Radio Show "Bridge Demolition? It's a Blast" Brian Bull, WCPN ideastream
Second Place: Television Show "The State of Ohio" Karen Kasler and Ron Corby, Ohio Public Television
Third Place: Digital Media - Radio News Website "WCLV 104.9 ideastream" Joseph Sheppa, WCLV ideastream
Third Place: Radio - News "Tamir Rice Shooting" 90.3 WCPN News Staff
Third Place: Radio - Public Service "The Affordable Care Act's Effects On Businesses" Sarah Jane Tribble, WCPN ideastream
Third Place: Radio - In-Depth Coverage "Gay Games Come to Cleveland" David C. Barnett, WCPN ideastream