Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association

19/06/2024

When it comes to radio news series, in-depth reporting, specialty reporting, public affairs and commentary, Delmarva Public Media (DPM), is No. 1 on Delmarva, according to the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

The organization recently presented DPM with first-place awards in those categories in the Radio II/Non-Metro category during its 2024 convention. Three-station public radio partnership between Salisbury University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is comprised of WSCL 89.5 FM and WSDL 90.7 FM in Salisbury and WESM 91.3 FM in Princess Anne, MD.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KLo2f7

18/06/2024

02/06/2024

Congratulations to all the winners who were recognized June 1 at the 2024 Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards!
The awards were announced at the annual Awards Banquet at the Hilton Garden Inn Oceanfront in Ocean City, Md.
Twenty-nine news organizations in Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., submitted a record 370 entries in the contest, which featured news and sports from 2023.
CAPBA also awarded a $3000 scholarship to Eddy Calkins, a rising junior studying broadcast journalism at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland.
CAPBA is an independent association comprised of local members of The Associated Press, a not-for-profit news cooperative that represents thousands of newspapers and broadcast stations across the United States.
The complete list of award winners and judges’ comments, where available, is posted to our website: https://capba.net/2023-award-winners

31/05/2024

May 31 Premium Auction Item!
Vintage political buttons collection with beautiful shadow display box
Value: Priceless
Thank you Carolyn Presutti/VOA

27/05/2024

Auction items for May 31-June 1 Weekend!
Hockey stick signed by Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. Hockey puck signed by Tom Wilson.
Thank you WTOP
Value: $

27/05/2024

Auction item for May 31 Crab Feast!
Paris Olympics swag
Donated by Heidi Brown

27/05/2024

Auction Item for the May 31-June 1 Weekend!
Baltimore Orioles: 4 Tickets to Tuesday, June 25 Cleveland @ Orioles Game (3 rows behind home plate + Parking)
Donated by WBAL
Value: Pricey

21/05/2024

Registration for the 2024 CAPBA Convention & Awards has closed
See you at the Beach!

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16/05/2024

Registration for the 2024 Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Convention & Awards Banquet has ended.
See you soon!

11/05/2024

Auction Item for the May 31-June 1 Weekend!
Autographed script from the final episode of NBC's "ER."
Value: Priceless
Thanks to Sue Kopen Katcef!

11/05/2024

Auction Item for the May 31-June 1 Weekend!
Bradford Portrait & Hotel Package
Value: $5500
Thank you Bradford!

11/05/2024

Auction Item for the May 31-June 1 Weekend!
Parrothead Package (Keys Citizen post Jimmy Buffet death; CD: "Equal Strain on All Parts," and 2 Carl Hiaasen books, Key West Magazine with tributes to JB)
Value: $150
Thank you Sue Kopen Katcef

11/05/2024

Auction Item for the May 31-June 1 Weekend!
Framed Poster of Johnny Carson/David Letterman
Value: $50
Thank you Carolyn Presutti

11/05/2024

Auction Item for the May 31-June 1 Weekend!
Broadway Bundle: Several autographed soundtracks from Carole King Musical and The Book of Mormon.
Value: $100
Thank you Sue Kopen Katcef!

11/05/2024

Auction Item for the May 31-June 1 Weekend!
Lego Friends Newsroom Van Set
Value: $40
Thank you Sue Kopen Katcef!

11/05/2024

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2024 Convention and Awards Show of the Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association!

Please let us know if you have an item to donate for this year's Bob Shilling Memorial Scholarship auction!

This year’s silent auction will be held Friday, May 31, during the all-you-can-eat crabfeast at Hooper's Crab House in Ocean City, Md.

Items donated by your station or company will be auctioned off to the highest bidder in attendance. Any high-ticket items will be carried over to live bidding during the Awards Show on Saturday night. All money collected goes to fund the $3000 scholarship.

Trips, vacation home stays, spa days, balloon rides, concert tickets, sporting events, electronics, museum passes, restaurant gift and gas cards are just a few ideas.

So please check with your business partners and promotion staff for items to help us fund a worthy student and future broadcaster’s education. It's good PR for your station and it benefits a great cause.

Please contact auction co-chairs Carolyn Presutti or Gregg Micklos about any donations ([email protected] or [email protected]). Items may be sent to the following address:
Gregg Micklos
DC News Now
2121 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20007

Thank you for your generosity!

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29/04/2024

The Hilton Garden Inn Ocean City Oceanfront is offering a special group rate of $259 any night Thursday through Sunday (5/30-6/2).

Although the deadline on the room block has passed, the hotel may still have some rooms available at the group rate. Please call the hotel at 410-289-1100 and let the onsite reservation specialist know you are with the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association when you ask for the group rate.

03/04/2024

The 2023 CAPBA Award Finalists have been announced!
For a complete list, please visit https://capba.net/2023-contest-finalists
Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to this year's Finalists. The list is in random order. The awards in actual order of finish – first and second places – will be announced at the Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Hilton Garden Inn Ocean City Oceanfront in Mary...

02/04/2024

The 2024 Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association Convention & Awards Banquet is about to close!

Please go to: https://2024-chesapeake-ap-broadcasters-awards-tickets.eventbrite.com to buy your tickets before TODAY'S registration deadline (5:00pm, Monday, May 20).

The CAPBA Awards honors outstanding broadcast journalism in Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C. It will be held May 31-June 2 at the beautifully renovated Hilton Garden Inn Ocean City Oceanfront (formerly the Dunes Manor Hotel).

Activities kick off Friday at 7:00 p.m. with a Crab Feast and Auction to benefit the Bob Shilling Memorial Scholarship, followed by Saturday’s 9:00 a.m. business meeting and Seminar on “Safety of Journalists and the Changing Environment We Work In." In this presentation, we will discuss the current threats, trends, and concerns of domestic US journalists and what we can do to move forward, support our field crews, and provide a safe working environment for all staff and freelancers. We will cover threat assessment and planning, low-resource reporting, civil unrest, hate groups, and crimes against the media.

Then there's the Awards Reception & Banquet beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday night, and of course, the BEACH throughout the weekend!

To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit

The event honors the best work of 2023 in broadcast journalism throughout the Chesapeake region.

27/03/2024

Time is running out for the $3,000 Scholarship!
Submit your application by MIDNIGHT, March 29, 2024.

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21/02/2024

The Contest is closed
Let the judging begin!

19/02/2024

The CAPBA Contest closes TONIGHT at midnight
Act NOW to submit your entries!

02/02/2024

Less than 3 weeks remain to get your entries submitted in the 2023 CAPBA contest. The deadline is February 20, 2024!

We honor important broadcast journalism through our annual awards contest. Four commercial and two college divisions will compete in more than 20 categories. The divisions include:
• Television I (Large Market)
• Television II (Small Market)
• Radio I (Metro)
• Radio II (Non-Metro)
• College TV
• College Radio

For a list of rules and categories, visit https://capba.net.

To submit your work or for instructions on using the BetterBNC website, visit http://betternewspapercontest.com/2023-chesapeake.
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The Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association is an independent organization comprised of local radio and television members of The Associated Press from throughout Washington D.C., Delaware, and Maryland.

17/06/2023

Delmarva Public Media news director Don Rush took home the top prize for radio news, Best in Show, in the non-metro radio category of this year’s Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards competition.

Read more: https://ow.ly/MfpV50OMgGk

11/06/2023

Congratulations to all the winners who were recognized at the 2023 Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards!

09/06/2023

Congratulations to STEM for Her's own Board Member, Kaitlyn McGrath, recipient of the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association “Best Meteorologist” Award for 2022. In addition to being a top Meteorologist, Kaitlyn has provided first-class coverage on Climate Change around the region and toured numerous schools educating students about our climate and best practices to help the environment. We are proud of you Kaitlyn! Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, WUSA 9

07/06/2023

WBAL-TV 11 is celebrating an award-winning year, proud to have been named "Outstanding News Operation" by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association! JOIN OUR TEAM: https://lnkd.in/gS3sw-CG