2008

Chesapeake Associated Press

John Watson is recognized in the category of Public Affairs and Editorial.  The WILM News Team is honored in the category of Best Use of Sound for a retrospective on Joe Biden's Presidential campaign.  Congratulations.

Society of Professional Journalists Phila. Chapter

John Watson receives First Place in the category of Opinion / Commentary / Review in the SPJ Excellence in Journalism 2008 Competition.

Delaware Today Magazine Best of Delaware

WILM is inducted into the Best of Delaware 20th anniversary Hall of Fame for consistently being recognized by Delaware Today readers in this annual competition.



2007 National Federation of Press Women

Congratulations to WILM's John Watson for picking up FIRST PLACE for Best Radio Talk Show in the National Federation of Press Women's annual competition!

2007 Society of Professional Journalists Phila. Chapter

Congratulations to John Watson for capturing First Place, Opinion / Commentary, SPJ Philadelphia Chapter.  Subject: Spanish version of The Star Spangled Banner.  Congratulations to Natalie Sannuti and the entire WILM Newsradio team for winning First Place, News Story (WILM coverage of Amish school shootings in Lancaster County)  Congratulations to Allan Krakower for receiving third place, radio feature (report on the Cylc brothers playing football at Navy)

2007 Delaware Press Association

Congratulations to (Randy) Allan Krakower and John Watson for capturing first-place awards in the 2007 Communications contest of the Delaware Press Association. Allan  wins in the category of prepared feature for his two-part Community Spotlight on the Cylc brothers of Claymont playing for the Navy football team. John wins for open line talk show, a segment on a Muslim Congressman taking the oath on the Koran. Also, our newscasts have won a second-place and a third-place... John Watson wins a second-place and a third-place... Annie Nefosky wins a second place... and Tom Byrne gets an honorable mention.

2007 Chesapeake AP

Congratulations to Allan Krakower for capturing Chesapeake AP Best Sports Feature (Cylc Brothers)... John Watson, Best Editorial (Spanish Version of The Star Spangled Banner)... Joe Lecompte, Bob Herpen, Mark Fowser and Lisa Marsilii, Best Spot News (high-rise residential fire in Wilmington)

Delaware Today Readers Choice

Congratulations to John Watson for being chosen by readers of Delaware Today as Best Radio Talk Show Host (northern Delaware)

2006 National Federation of Press Women

• Special Programming - Radio - "Chasing Dreams in the First State: an In-Depth Look at the Latino Population in Delaware." (Annie Nefosky)

2006 National Edward R. Murrow Award: Radio News: Small Market

• News Series - "Chasing Dreams in the First State: an In-Depth Look at the Latino Population in Delaware." (Annie Nefosky)

• Newscast- "Midday Update, July 7 2005" (WILM Newsteam)
• News Series - "Chasing Dreams in the First State: an In-Depth Look at the Latino Population in Delaware." (Annie Nefosky)
• Use of Sound- "Veterans Day" (Jason Hinchcliff)
• Editorial- "Courts and Diversity" (John Watson)

• John Watson, first place, Talk Show Interview (a debate over qualifications for attorney general)
• Annie Nefosky, second place, Radio Documentary (Chasing Dreams in the First State- an In Depth Look at the Latino Population in Delaware)
• News Staff, second place, Arts and Culture Reporting (our coverage of First Night Wilmington New Years Eve)
• Jason Hinchcliff, second place, Sports (basketball halftime report on WRDX)
• Mark Fowser, John Lewis and staff, third place, Newscast (Midday Update)
• Jason Hinchcliff, third place, News Story (Delaware Veterans Day)

• First Place -- WILM'S ANNIE NEFOSKY, special programming (documentary, public affairs or editorial) for her special series on the lives of Latinos in Delaware
• First Place -- THE RIVER 94.7'S MIKE COREY, best presentation (anchor, sportscaster or play by play sports reporter) for Delaware Football 2005
• Second Place -- WILM'S JOHN WATSON, interview (exchange with Delaware G.O.P. official)
• Third Place -- WILM'S TOM BYRNE, best presentation (anchor, sportscaster or play by play sports) for morning sports reports
• Third Place -- WILM'S NATALIE SANNUTI, prepared report (news investigative, feature or sports) for feature on Halloween in Delaware
• Third Place -- WILM'S JOHN WATSON, talk show, for Newstalk AM.
• Honorable Mention -- John Watson commentary, and Noon News Update.

• 1st Place -- Best News Series -- "Chasing Dreams in the First State: An In-Depth Look at the Latino Population in Delaware" -- Annie Nefosky

2005

The National Federation of Press Women

• First Place -- On-the-Scene Spot Report -- Radio -- "Rare Tornado Skips through Northern Delaware" -- Mark Fowser, Annie Nefosky, & the WILM News Team
• First Place -- Interview - Radio -- "V.X. Gas Controversy" -- John Watson
• Third Place -- Radio Single Commercial or Campaign -- "WILM Speakers' Bureau"

• 1st Place -- Best Public Service -- "Cease Fire" (Amanda Moyer)
• 1st Place -- Best News Story -- "Rare Tornado Skips Through Northern Delaware" (Annie Nefosky, Mark Fowser, & Staff) (In fact, a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place "sweep" in this critical category!)
• 1st Place -- Best Opinion / Commentary / Review -- "Questions about New Jersey's Governor Jim McGreevey" (Wendy Levine)
• 1st Place -- Best Investigative Journalism -- "Cease Fire" (Amanda Moyer)
• 1st Place -- Best Talk Show / Interview -- "NewsTalk A.M." (John Watson)

• 2nd Place -- Best Newscast -- "The Afternoon Update" (Mark Fowser, Joe LeCompte, & Staff)
• 2nd Place -- Best News Story -- "Blue Flu Hits the City" (Amanda Moyer, Annie Nefosky, Mark Fowser, & Staff)
• 2nd Place -- Best Election Coverage -- "Delaware Primary Election Night" (Staff)
• 2nd Place -- Best Talk Show / Call-in -- "NewsTalk A.M." (John Watson)
• 2nd Place -- Best Arts & Culture Reporting -- "First Night Wilmington" ( Mark Fowser, John Watson, Lisa Marsilii, & Staff)

• 3rd Place -- Best Public Service -- "Life at Death's Doorstep" (Annie Nefosky)
• 3rd Place -- Best Newscast -- "The Morning Report" (Staff)
• 3rd Place -- Best News Story -- "Delaware Prison Hostage Siege" (Amanda Moyer & Staff)
• 3rd Place -- Best Health / Science Report -- "Life at Death's Doorstep" (Annie Nefosky)
• 3rd Place -- Best Sports Reporting -- "Delaware Phoenix Women's Ice Hockey Team" (Mark Fowser)
• 3rd Place -- Best Arts & Culture Reporting -- "The Amistad Visits Wilmington" (Joe Backer)

• 1st Place - OUTSTANDING NEWS OPERATION (Staff) Our station's overall performance! (The judges in Florida said stations in bigger markets "could learn a few things" from WILM!)
• 1st Place -- Best Newscast -- "The Afternoon Update" (Mark Fowser & Staff)
• 1st Place -- Best Coverage of a Continuing Story -- "Hot Summer in a Delaware Prison" (Annie Nefosky, Amanda Moyer, Patrick Mairs, Wayne Aikens, & Mark Eichmann)
• 1st Place -- Best Documentary / In-Depth -- "Cease-Fire: A City's Search for Answers" (Amanda Moyer)
• 1st Place -- Best Editorial / Commentary -- "U.S. Aid to Tsunami Victims" (John Watson)
• 1st Place -- Best Public Affairs Program / Series -- "Life at Death's Doorstep" (Annie Nefosky)
• 1st Place -- Best Sports Feature -- "Delaware Phoenix Women's Ice Hockey Team" (Mark Fowser)
• Plus, Outstanding Cooperation with The Chesapeake Associated Press

• Community Service Award ("For Open Communication & Responsible Broadcasting of Issues, such as...Education, Housing, Foreign Policy, Health care, and Local News")