(Baltimore) —Winners of the 2022 Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards (CAPBA) were announced June 3 in Ocean City.
WEAA was honored with three first place awards and two second place awards.
WEAA-FM shines at Chesapeake AP awards!!
— Jackie Jones (@DeanJackieJones) June 4, 2023
Outstanding Editorial/Commentary -Today with Dr Kaye
Outstanding Use of Sound - Mykel Hunter
Outstanding Sports Feature - Gabe Ortis
2nd Place Best News Operation** (2nd only to DC's all-news WAMU)
2nd Place for Best Public Affairs Show
The annual contest highlights the work of television and radio stations throughout Maryland, Washington D.C., and Delaware that are committed to building better-informed communities.
WEAA’s Awards:
- Outstanding Use of Sound: First Place— Mykel Hunter, “The Griot”
- Outstanding Editorial or Commentary: First Place —Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Justina Pollard-Bullock and Andre Melton, “Baltimore: Two Mass Shootings in One Week?! How Do We Save Our City for Our Children?”
- Outstanding Sports Feature: First Place— Gabe Ortis, “State of Ravens Offense/World Cup Preview.”
- Outstanding News Operation: Second Place— Randy Reid, Lena Jackson and Morelys Urbano, “Morgan News Hour”
- Outstanding Public Affairs: Second Place—Darrell McMillan and Clarence Snuggs, “Owning a Business and Developing Properties in Baltimore.”
Twenty-seven news organizations submitted 314 entries in the contest.