WLNH-FM and WMUR-TV take home Station of the Year Awards
Awards were handed out to broadcast stations in eighteen categories at the annual Granite Mike Awards sponsored by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters (NHAB) on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Southern New Hampshire University, hosted by Mark Ericson of WOKQ.
The winners of the night in the Station of the Year category were 98.3 WLNH FM and Hearst Television's WMUR TV for radio and television, respectively. WXLF/The Wolf and New Hampshire Public Television were runners up in the Station of the Year category.
Other noted winners this evening were for the best Radio Morning Show Team, where 95.3 and 107.1 The Wolf: Paul and Tracy took home first place honors. First place awards for best Public Service Campaign went to WFRD FM for their work on "99 Rocks Tornado Relief 2011" and WMUR TV for "Champions in Action".
WMUR was the night's biggest winner with 12 first place awards. A complete list of winners is below.
Established in 1954, the New Hampshire Association (NHAB) of Broadcasters is the only voluntary, statewide trade organization serving the Granite State's over-the-air radio and television stations. The Association's key responsibilities include assisting its members with general and broadcast-specific business challenges and assisting in the networking of fellow broadcasters.
Complete list of Station winners
Greg Kretschmar named 2011 Broadcaster of the Year
Clear Channel Communication's Greg Kretschmar was named the 2011 Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters. The award was presented at the Association's Annual Granite Mikes awards night on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Southern New Hampshire University.
Greg Kretschmar of WHEB and WGIR has been in broadcasting for over 24 years. He holds a degree in communications from the University of New Hampshire, where his radio career also began, on air at The Free Waves 91.3 WUNH. Greg began his professional broadcast career at WHEB, as a board operator. He then held the position of Production Director for three years before becoming a full time host on the station's morning show. In 1997, the morning show was syndicated on Manchester's Rock 101 WGIR-FM and his show has since been known as Greg and The Morning Buzz, now broadcast on four stations throughout the state. He has been honored with the 2007 Radio and Records Station of the Year and in 2009 was presented with the Patriot Award by the Department of Defense for his continued commitment to the armed services and his involvement with Operation Thank You.
Take a look at our past and present Broadcasters of the Year here...