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WEOLAWARD WINNERS: WEOL’s news director Craig Adams, left, sports reporter Jim Allen and sports director Wally Mintus received awards for news reporting for the station.WEOL’s ‘hustle’ pays offSteve FogartyThe Chronicle-Teiegram_Bigger stations with lots of power and super-hyped personalities like Howard Stem may grab more headlines and attention, but that hasn’t stopped WEOL*AM 930 from making a name for itself in area broadcasting circles.The station’s commitment to aggressive news and sports reporting has paid off in greater recognition and awards for the longtime Elyria radio station.‘■We’re ranning out of wall space and that’s kind of nice for a change,” said programming director Mike Whitmore, who doubles as early morning on-air personality Mike James.“For the size market we’re in and the number of people we have to produce and generate news, we’re always there when something happens,” Whitmore said.“There’s a feeling that everybody’s together now, and if awards come of it, that’s great but we’re looking for daily excellence.”The station recently won the Press Club of Cleveland’s “General Excellence” Award for the third straight year, competing with radio stations in all Ohio markets except Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati for that honor.WEOL news director Craig Adams and reporter Michelle Schneider — who is no longer with the station — took home a first-place Press Club award this year for Investigative Reporting for their in-depth study of Lorain County finances.The station’s coverage of the 1993 Aztec Chemical explosions also earned first-place Press Club honors for Spot News and Continuing Coverage.Both of these awards pittedWEOL against other Ohio radio stations, regardless of market size.Whitmore credited long hours and hustle by Adams and his staff for the increased respect and recognition the station and its news operations have received in the past few years.“Craig keeps his people focused and it shows,” Whitmore said.“That might mean coming in an hour early to get that extra story or feature. A prime example was this week’s Elyria Savings and Trust bank robbery. We had an extra person here on that”The station’s sports department has also benefited from a similar philosophy. Sports director Wally Mintus and reporter Jim Allen earned a second-place Press Club award for Sports Reporting and Commentary in competition against radio sports teams of all market sizes.
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The Chronicle Telegram
Elyria, Ohio, US
Fri, Jul 15, 1994
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