LIBERTY, NY — WJFF Radio Catskill collected five awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) at the 57th annual Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting ceremony in Binghamton, NY on September 20. 

“Our mission is to serve our listeners with meaningful local news and information every day. We are very honored for this recognition from the New York State Broadcasters Association and I am extremely proud of Patricio and Jason for their selfless dedication to our community,” said Tim Bruno, Radio Catskill general manager.

The station won in the following categories:

Best Coverage of Spot News: “Roe v. Wade Reaction,” Patricio Robayo, producer

Best Feature Story: “The Local Edition: Hope Not Handcuffs,” Patricio Robayo, producer

Best Interview: “Ukraine—One Year Later,” Patricio Robayo, producer

Best Election Coverage: “Election 2022,” Jason Dole and Patricio Robayo, producers

Serving NY Award: “Why Vote?”—NAACP/Radio Catskill Community Forum, Jason Dole and Patricio Robayo, producers

The annual Excellence in Broadcasting awards competition encourages professional performance and recognizes outstanding achievement among radio and television stations in New York State.