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WDEL continually strives to deliver the most informative news, features, and programs possible. Our dedication once again paid off for the year 2007, as we've been recognized by our peers for outstanding news service. "I'm very proud of the entire WDEL News team," said Chris Carl, WDEL Director of News & Programming. "It's a great feeling to have our work recognized by other broadcast journalists because this team works so hard day in and day out." Being your most reliable source for news is our top priority. We greatly appreciate these professional organizations for recognizing our team's efforts to maintain these highest standards. WDEL truly is Dependable News & Delaware's Views!

2008 Radio & Television News Directors Association
Edward R. Murrow Awards
WDEL won three regional Murrow awards:

Overall Excellence

The RTNDA's highest honor! WDEL was honored for its commitment to covering Delaware news - from breaking stories to live press conferences to outstanding feature & specialty reporting, not to mention the fact that WDEL is the ONLY Wilmington radio station which updates Delaware's top stories at the top of the hour every hour throughout the day.

Best News Series
"Delaware's Fallen Hereos"

WDEL's Mellany Armstrong profiles each of the 13 Delaware soldiers who have been killed in the War in Iraq.

Best Website
WDEL.com

WDEL.com was honored for disseminating timely news and information, with special notice given to its multitude of local content. Use of audio and video, innovation and interactivity were among the items the judges were looking for.

WDEL competes in a region which includes Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
WDEL won the most awards in its class.

2008 Chesapeake
Associated Press Broadcasters Association

Chris Carl (r) accepts the 2007 News Operation of the Year award from AP Balitmore Bureau broadcast editor Todd Hallidy at the Chesapeake AP Brodcasters Association convention in Ocean City, MD.

Outstanding News Operation of the Year

WDEL was presented with the CAPBA's highest honor for our commitment to give Delaware extensive local news coverage.

In addition to newscasts every half-hour, WDEL provides listeners with live coverage of breaking news, local press conferences, major speeches from Delaware elected officials, plus creative feature reporting. WDEL News also produces weekly features on health, education and hi-tech issues, along with “Assignment: Delaware” – a weekly, in-depth look at issues facing Delaware and “Delaware’s Stories” – profiles on “everyday” Delawareans. WDEL has the only three-man, on-the-road team of traffic reporters. And WDEL features “Delaware’s News at Noon” – a one-hour news-magazine program featuring interviews and thoughtful analysis on local, national and international topics. Host Allan Loudell has conducted interviews with newsmakers and reporters from all corners of the world.

Judges' comments:"When do these people sleep? Great commitment to local news coverage, at a time when many radio news teams are cutting staff."

Outstanding Newscast
"Delaware's Morning News"

Judges' comments: "This news team seems to have reporters everywhere."

Outstanding Spot News Coverage
"Delaware State Shooting"

WDEL was honored for its coverage of the Sept. 21, 2007 shootings on the campus of Delaware State University.

Judges' comments: "The reporter had a good handle on the situation and provided a lot of information to the listeners."

Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story
"Chrysler Closing"

WDEL was honored for its coverage of Chrysler's announcement that it would be closing its Newark, Del. assembly plant.

Judges' comments: "Great coverage of the story from every angle. No stone left unturned. The reporting and interviews truly gave the listener complete coverage."

Outstanding News Series
"Delaware's Fallen Heroes"

Judges' comments: "You can tell a lot of hard work went into this series. The hard work paid off."

Outstanding Enterprise Reporting
"Shaping the Future"

To honor Black History Month, WDEL’s Mellany Armstrong produced “Shaping the Future” – a 10-part series featuring unsung Delawareans who are helping young people and their communities. Mellany’s effort began by soliciting nominations from Delaware elected officials, community leaders and WDEL listeners. 10 honorees were then chosen and interviewed for the series.

Judges' comments: "A nice piece of 'positive' reporting."

Outstanding Feature Reporting
"WDEL's Delaware's Stories"

Delaware’s Stories is a weekly feature focusing on the “everyday people” of Delaware. The series is produced solely by WDEL reporter Mellany Armstrong.

Judges' comments: "What a great way to feature 'everyday people.'"

Look for new editions every Thursday on WDEL.com's Delaware's Stories page.

Outstanding Specialty Reporting
"The Loudell Report"

WDEL's Allan Loudell selects a story deserving in-depth treatment each morning for "Delaware's Morning News." The intent is to take a story -- often national or international, with local tie-ins -- and highlight some lesser-known points.
Judges' comments: "Excellent coverage of subject matters that we should be hearing more about. A thorough, balanced presentation of high significance."

Listen for new editions of The Loudell Report each weekday at 5:56 a.m. and 7:56 a.m., or download recent editions from WDEL.com's podcast page page.

Outstanding Talk Show
"The Rick Jensen Show"

Rick Jensen tackles the issues of the day 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every weekday.

Judges' comments: "Very entertaining discussion of important matters to the local citizens. Very informative and balanced give-and-take on the issue. Rick obviously knows how to get the program going."

Outstanding Year-Round Local Sports

WDEL was honored for its commitment to covering and broadcasting sports of all levels - professional, college & especially high school.

Judges' comments: "WDEL gets high marks for their technical aspects, along with very good marks for delivery and use of sound. Play-by-play men painted a good picture. You can tell they focus on local sports well."

Outstanding Sports Feature
"Super Bowl Preview"

WDEL was honored for its Super Bowl pre-game show.

Judges' comments: "Like the use of an 'onsite reporter' and then blended that nicely into Super Bowl players. Pretty objective for a talk show. Very nice marks here."

Outstanding Website
"WDEL.com"

You already know how good WDEL.com is. You're here, aren't you?

Judges' comments: "Very good site. Good use of multimedia. Lots of great information."

WDEL competes in the Wilmington Metro region against other Wilmington radio stations who are Associated Press members. WDEL won 12 awards in the 14 categories it entered.