2021 STAR AWARDS SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021!
THE SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 2021 SCBA STAR AWARDS WINNERS!
John Humphries, WYFF 4 & Steve Sinicropi, WYRD-FM
THE 2021 SCBA 2021 STAR AWARDS
STATIONS OF THE YEAR:
WYFF 4 TELEVISION STATION OF THE YEAR AND
WYRD-FM RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
The South Carolina Broadcasters Association (SCBA) honored Palmetto State broadcasters at the annual State Television and Radio (STAR) Awards celebration on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Hilton Columbia Center.
The STAR Awards recognize the exceptional accomplishments of the South Carolina stations and their broadcast professionals.
2021 SCBA Star Awards Recipients:
TELEVISION PRODUCTION: COMMERCIAL
· STAR AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WLTX-TV, Columbia
RADIO PRODUCTION: COMMERCIAL (MEDIUM/SMALL MARKET)
· STAR AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill (State Farm)
· MERIT AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill (York Natural Gas)
RADIO PRODUCTION: COMMERCIAL (LARGE MARKET)
· STAR AWARD: WMFX-FM, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WARQ-FM, Columbia
TELEVISION PRODUCTION: PSA
· STAR AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach
RADIO PRODUCTION: PSA (MEDIUM/SMALL MARKET)
· WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
· WRHM-FM, Rock Hill
RADIO PRODUCTION: PSA (LARGE MARKET)
· WYRD-FM, Greenville – Tim Scott
· WYRD-FM, Greenville – Jeff Duncan
TELEVISION PRODUCTION: PROMO
· STAR AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WCSC-TV, Charleston
RADIO PRODUCTION: PROMO (MEDIUM/SMALL MARKET)
· STAR AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill (Christmasville)
· MERIT AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill (Boo Haha)
RADIO PRODUCTION: PROMO (LARGE MARKET)
· STAR AWARD: WXST-FM, Charleston
· MERIT AWARD: WROQ-FM, Greenville
TELEVISION PRODUCTION: MULTI-SPOT CAMPAIGN
· STAR AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
RADIO PRODUCTION: MULTI-SPOT CAMPAIGN (MEDIUM/SMALL MARKET)
· STAR AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
· NO MERIT AWARD
TELEVISION CONVERGENCE COVERAGE
· STAR AWARD: WPDE-TV, Myrtle Beach
· NO MERIT AWARD
RADIO CONVERGENCE COVERAGE
· STAR AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
· MERIT AWARD: WLTR-FM, Columbia
TELEVISION BEST USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
· STAR AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WCBD-TV, Charleston
RADIO BEST USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
· STAR AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
· MERIT AWARD: WLTR-FM, Columbia
TV LOCAL PROGRAMMING
· STAR AWARD: WPDE-TV, Myrtle Beach
· MERIT AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
TELEVISION BROADCAST NEWS – SPOT NEWS
· STAR AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WCSC-TV, Charleston
RADIO BEST NEWS TALK SHOW
· STAR AWARD: WYRD-FM, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
TELEVISION BROADCAST NEWS: INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
· STAR AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
RADIO BREAKING NEWS STORY
· STAR AWARD: WLTR-FM, Columbia
· NO MERIT WINNER
TV BROADCAST NEWS: FEATURE/FRANCHISE
· STAR AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WCSC-TV, Charleston
RADIO BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
· STAR AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
· MERIT AWARD: WZMJ-FM, Columbia
TELEVISION BROADCAST NEWS: SERIES
· STAR AWARD: WMBF-TV, Myrtle Beach
· MERIT AWARD: WCSC-TV, Charleston
RADIO MORNING SHOW BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM
· STAR AWARD: WZMJ-FM, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
TELEVISION BEST MORNING NEWSCAST OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: WHNS-TV, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WPDE-TV, Myrtle Beach
TELEVISION BEST EVENING NEWCAST OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD; WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WHNS-TV, Greenville
TELEVISION REPORTER OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: Adam Mintzer, WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: Rob Way, WCSC-TV, Charleston
RADIO REPORTER OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: Victoria Hansen, WLTR-FM, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: Thelisha Eaddy, WLTR-FM, Columbia
TELEVISION BEST SPORTS SPECIAL
· STAR AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WCSC-TV, Charleston
RADIO BEST SPORTS SHOW/SPORTS TALK SHOW
· STAR AWARD: WYRD-AM, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WWNQ-FM, Columbia
TV PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: Chip Baysden, WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: George Hansen, WMBF-TV, Myrtle Beach
RADIO BEST COVERAGE - CIVIL DISCOURSE & SOCIAL CHANGE
· STAR AWARD: WWDM-FM, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WLTR-FM, Columbia
TV BEST ELECTION COVERAGE
· STAR AWARD: WCSC-TV, Charleston
· MERIT AWARD: WCBD-TV, Charleston
TELEVISION PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: John Romanski, WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: Kristina Lobo, WCBD-TV, Charleston
TELEVISION SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: Rick Henry, WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: Candace Martino, WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach
RADIO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: Chris Miller, WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
· NO MERIT AWARD
TELEVISION WEATHERCASTER OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: Chris Justus, WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: Ed Piotrowski, WPDE-TV, Myrtle Beach
TELEVISION ANCHOR OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: Bill Sharpe, WCSC-TV, Charleston
· MERIT AWARD: Ann McGill, WCSC-TV, Charleston
RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Palmetto Mornings, Rock Hill
· MERIT AWARD: WFBC-FM – The Hawk & Tom Show, Greenville
TV BEST COVERAGE - CIVIL DISCOURSE & SOCIAL CHANGE
· STAR AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
RADIO BEST PANDEMIC-RELATED SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
· STAR AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
· MERIT AWARD: WYRD-FM, Greenville
TV BEST PANDEMIC-RELATED SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
· STAR AWARD: WSPA-TV, Spartanburg
· MERIT AWARD: WMBF-TV, Myrtle Beach
TELEVISION PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: Greg Adaline, WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: Alicia Barnes, WIS-TV, Columbia
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: The Tara Show, WYRD-FM, Greenville
· NO MERIT AWARD
TELEVISION - URAY SERVICE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
· MERIT AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
RADIO – STATION OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: WYRD-FM, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WRHI-AM/FM, Rock Hill
TELEVISION - STATION OF THE YEAR
· STAR AWARD: WYFF 4, Greenville
· MERIT AWARD: WIS-TV, Columbia
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2021 STAR Awards Brochure
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