Piedmont Broadcasting had a big weekend at the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Awards. In total Piedmont Broadcasting won 11 awards for WBTM and WAKG.
The awards are listed below:
Best Website: 1st place Ginyah Woods, WAKG, 2nd place Ginyah Woods, WBTM
Best Spot News: 1st place Ryan Stone, “Danville Regional Airport Unveils New Terminal”
Best Continuing News: 2nd place Ryan Stone, “Danville Police Leadership Changes”
Outstanding Sports Operation of the Virginias: 1st place Ryan Stone, Josh Lineberry, Brandon Burnett, WBTM
Best Light Feature: 1st place Ryan Stone, “Averett Professor in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade”
Best Sports Feature: 2nd place Barry Richmond, “NASCAR Noise- Lori Warren, Richmond Raceway”
Best one-on-one Interview: 1st place Josh Lineberry, “Discussing Danville with Josh- United Way”
Best Radio News Anchor: 2nd place Ryan Stone
Best Radio Sports Anchor: 2nd place Ryan Stone
Outstanding News Operation of the Virginias: 2nd place Ryan Stone and Josh Lineberry