WISH-TV wins 5 AP awards for outstanding work in Indiana journalism

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — WISH-TV’s 24-Hour News 8 was honored Saturday by the Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association. 

The organization held their annual awards banquet at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel. WISH-TV’s Tim McNicholas was the emcee.

The awards recognize the most outstanding work in broadcast journalism during 2016.

WISH-TV accepted five awards, including first place for Sports Reporting, General News and Continuous Coverage of a Single Event.

Full List of Winners:

• First Place – Spot News Reporting – “Bridge Collapse”
• First Place – Best Continuous Coverage of a Single Event – “Justice for Abby and Libby”
• First Place – Best Sports Report or Program – “Ivy Connection” – Charlie Clifford and Jason Thompson
• First Place – Best General News – “Close the Door” – Nina Criscuolo and Marcus Collins
• Second Place – Best Reporter – Tim McNicholas