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Maine Public News Recognized for Excellence in Coverage
Maine Public earned 10 awards from the Maine Association of Broadcasters
LEWISTON, Maine – Each year, the Maine Association of Broadcasters (MAB) honors the best of Maine broadcasting. The work of Maine Public’s talented team of news reporters, news editors and videographers was recognized with 10 MAB News and Creative Awards.
MAB gives these awards each year to member stations based on the judging results from state broadcast associations in other states. With such a consistently high quality of submissions, the honorees are truly “the best of the best.”
“What stood out to me was the uniquely Maine stories that our newsroom covers, but also the importance of following issues that take us to places in the state that don’t get a lot of coverage,” said Mark Simpson, Director of News and Public Affairs. “These awards highlight that we are on to something good here at Maine Public and that we should continue making inroads on our current path. Kudos to all the winners!”
Maine Public was recognized in the following categories, with many of these stories available on Maine Public’s website:
First Place:
1. TV Feature: “Lobster at Luke’s” -Rebecca Conley
2. TV Enterprise” “Power Struggle in the Maine Woods” – Fred Bever, Brian Bechard, Keith Shortall, and Mark Simpson
3. Radio Feature” “Etiquette Class”- Jennifer Mitchell
4. Radio Public Affairs: “Eviction: Life Unpacked” – Susan Sharon
5. Radio Enterprise: “Dixmont Man’s Case Raises Questions”- Patty Wight
6. Radio Continuing Coverage: “Ranked Choice Voting” – Steve Mistler
2nd Place:
1. Radio Continuing Coverage: “Power Struggle in the Maine Woods” – Fred Bever
2. Radio Best Newscast – Jennifer Mitchell
3rd Place:
1. Radio Enterprise: “Progressive Heavy Hitters Bankroll Maine PAC” – Steve Mistler
2. Radio Feature: “Birds of a Feather” – Susan Sharon
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About Maine Public
Maine Public is Maine’s premier, independent media resource, dedicated to creating exceptional opportunities for the communities it serves to engage with critical issues, compelling stories and quality entertainment. Maine Public is renowned for creating award-winning programs, as well as airing content from PBS, NPR, and other independent producers. Formed in 1992, Maine Public is an independently owned and operated nonprofit organization with office and studio locations in Bangor, Lewiston, and Portland, Maine. For more information, visit mainepublic.org.