Newhouse Dominates NYSBA Awards with 11 Wins Across CitrusTV, Mornings on the Hill and Spotlight Team

Newhouse School students nearly swept the College Television division of this year’s New York State Broadcasters Association’s Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, winning 11 categories with work from Mornings on the Hill, CitrusTV and the Newhouse Spotlight Team. Winners listed below will be recognized at the NYSBA awards luncheon on Sept. 24.

NYSBA Excellence in Broadcasting – College Division

Outstanding Spot News Story – Live Report of Psi Upsilon Hazing Allegations – Michael Lamorte (CitrusTV)

Outstanding Hard News Story – “Chipped Away” (Newhouse Spotlight Team)

Outstanding Feature News Story – “Syracuse’s Beloved Shoemaker” – Max Williams (CitrusTV)

Outstanding Series or Documentary – Newhouse Spotlight Team Investigations

Outstanding Sportscast – Sportscast 2/26/25 – CitrusTV Sports Staff 

Outstanding Specialty Programming – “President Biden Speaks in Syracuse” – Brandon Myers, Marguerite Bellotti, Staff(CitrusTV)

Outstanding Morning Newscast – “Juice & Java” 10/5/24 – Dorothy Sabo and Shayna Lakin (CitrusTV)

Outstanding Weathercast – “Mornings on the Hill” 10/9/24 – Nico Horning

Outstanding Election Coverage – CitrusTV Election Night 2024 – Brandon Myers, Marguerite Bellotti, CitrusTV Staff

Outstanding Social Media Personality – Isabella Galan

Outstanding Breaking News Coverage – “House Speaker Mike Johnson ‘Probably Will’ Repeal CHIPS ACT”-  Luke Radel (CitrusTV)