April 18, 2015

WFYI Public Radio Earns Five AP Awards

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WFYI Public Radio Earns Five AP Awards

WFYI Public Radio earned five awards in this year's Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association contest. The announcement was made Saturday at the annual awards banquet at the Sheraton Indianapolis.

Here are the winners:

First Place

Best Feature
Jill Sheridan
"Sit, Stay, Love: Program Pairs Incarcerated Kids and Shelter Dogs"

Best Public Affairs Program (Radio)
John Krull, Shannon Cagle, Michelle Johnson
"No Limits: Mayor Bill Hudnut"

Best Spot News Reporting
Sam Klemet
"After Ruling, Marion County Gay and Lesbian Couples Say 'I Do'"

Second Place

Best General News
Leigh DeNoon
"After the Crash"

Best Use of Radio Sound
Christopher Ayers
"Buskers Liven Up Downtown Indy"

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