WFHB FireHouse Broadcasting

Congratulations to the WFHB News crew, winners of twenty awards for excellence in broadcast journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists.  At the "Best in Indiana 2010" awards ceremony hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists in Indianapolis on April 22, 2011, WFHB won HALF of ALL awards given to Indiana radio stations, including a clean sweep of the Best Newscast category - first, second, and third place.  We won more awards than any other Indiana radio station, scored the highest number of recognized journalists among all Indiana media outlets, and station manager Chad Carrothers is now the most decorated radio journalist in Indiana for 2010.  CLICK HERE for a full list of winners and links to our award-winning productions.

Best Radio Newscast – FIRST PLACE
“Daily Local News - December 17, 2010”
Chad Carrothers, Michael Glab, January Jones, John Elliott, Andrew Anderson, Anna Witte and Roscoe Medlock

Best Social Justice Reporting – FIRST PLACE
“Playin' for Change: The Kent Johnson Story”
Chad Carrothers

Best Coverage of Government or Politics – FIRST PLACE
“Nash Finch Comes to Town”
January Jones, Bill Daugherty and Kelly Wherley

Best Radio Spot News – FIRST PLACE
“Drug Testing in Local Schools”
January Jones and Scott Weddle

Best Medical/Science Reporting – FIRST PLACE
“Spice: Synthetic Marijuana”
Kenny Bruns

Best Coverage of Children's Issues – FIRST PLACE
“A King's Legacy: What Would King Say to Obama?”
Kai Grise, Lindsey Randle, Jael Lampkins, Andy Shaw, Andrew Anderson, John Elliott, January Jones, Chad Carrothers

Best Radio Newscast – SECOND PLACE
“Daily Local News – August 26, 2010”
Chad Carrothers, Michael Glab, Andrew Anderson, Kelly Wherley, Ryan Dawes, Helen Harrell, and Scott Weddle

Best Radio General News – SECOND PLACE
“Bloomington Joins Arizona Boycott”
January Jones and Anna Witte

Best Radio Documentary or Special – SECOND PLACE
“Streets of Bloomington 2010: A P.A.T.H. Less Taken”
January Jones

Best Education Coverage – SECOND PLACE
“Saving School Theater”
Laura Bult, John Elliott and Chad Carrothers

Best Coverage of Minority Issues – SECOND PLACE
“Growing Up Black in a Segregated Bloomington”
Liz Mitchell, Coby Slagle and Andrew Anderson

Best Radio Writing – SECOND PLACE
“My Gay Friends' Wedding”
Shana Ritter and January Jones

Best Radio Newscast – THIRD PLACE
“Daily Local News - November 16, 2010”
Chad Carrothers, David Murphy, Bennett Fuson, Andrew Anderson, Joy Laughter and Bill Daugherty

Best Coverage of Government or Politics – THIRD PLACE
“Election Night Special”
Chad Carrothers, Andrew Anderson, Darryl Neher, Rich Fish, Will Murphy, January Jones, Michael Glab, Todd Lare, Bennett Fuson, Andy Shaw and Shane Young

Best Radio News Feature – THIRD PLACE
“The Wait for Section Eight”
Ryan Dawes

Best Continuing Coverage- THIRD PLACE
“Indian Creek Election Recount”
Chad Carrothers and Andrew Anderson

Best Radio Writing – THIRD PLACE (tie)
“The Porch Swing: Christmas Special 2010”
Laura Grover, Chad Carrothers, Riley Manion, Louis Malone, Sarah X, Breshaun Joyner, Betty Greenwell, Paula White Sutton, Rabi Abanour, Patrick Coleman and Mike Waddell

Best Radio Writing – THIRD PLACE (tie)
“Brown County Hour: Pilot Episode”
Chad Carrothers, Pam Raider, Jeff Foster, Frank Jones, Kaylee Witt, Pete Sebert, Keith Kelly, Carole Connor, Jeff Quick, Rick Fettig, Susan Showalter, Gunther Flumm and Steve Miller

Best Criminal Justice Reporting – HONORABLE MENTION
“Access to Inmate Records Denied”
January Jones

Best Education Coverage – HONORABLE MENTION
“Closing Aurora High”
Chad Carrothers