COLUMBUS, Ohio – WCPO was honored to win three top awards in the annual Ohio Associated Press Media Editors broadcast competition Saturday.
Reporter Paola Suro was named Ohio APME’s Broadcast Rising Star. That award recognizes journalists with five years or less in journalism. Suro brought her parents to the awards ceremony.
Look at my beautiful dates! 🤗 Awards are about to begin. Truly an honor being here surrounded by some of the very best journalists in Ohio. #OHAPME2018 pic.twitter.com/gbUrQ6TK2b
— Paola Suro WCPO (@PaolaSNews) March 24, 2018
SEE some of Paola's favorite stories from 2017 below.
Producer Jeff Ackermann and Assistant News Director Sarah Zak won for Best Documentary, “Fiona: The Story So Far,” a one-hour special about the Cincinnati Zoo’s world-famous hippo.
WATCH "Fiona: The Story So Far."
WCPO.com won for Best Digital Presence.
WCPO competed in the Television I category, which included stations licensed in Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland.
Twenty broadcasters entered the contest, which featured news, sports and weather reporting as well as features, documentaries and photography from 2017.
Some of Paola's favorite stories:
Meals on Wheels injects warmth and caring into isolated, vulnerable lives
Local girl sings at American Idol auditions in Louisville
Cincinnati Public Schools partner with doctors to help asthmatic students
Food pantries are helping hungry in NKY
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire survivor: 'It was like a warzone'
