WCVB Channel 5 Awarded Ten Top Honors at the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association’s 2023 Sound Bites Awards

Boston – Friday, November 17, 2023 – WCVB Channel 5 received ten top honors last night at this year’s annual “Sound Bites Awards” presented by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA). Winning seven First Place awards and three Merit awards, WCVB received more honors than any other station in Massachusetts and was recognized for its work in News, Digital Media, Public Service, Promotion, and Commercial Production, including top recognition for its commitment to localism with the #WeAreBroadcasters award. The distinguished honors were awarded to broadcast radio and television stations in nineteen categories last night at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. Now in its twelfth year, the “Sound Bites Awards” received more than 260 award entries, highlighting the excellent work done each year by local broadcasters in Massachusetts.The List of WCVB Channel 5’s Ten Top Honors:#WeAreBroadcasters - Television: First Place - 50 Years SpecialDigital Media – Television: First Place -127th Boston MarathonRecurring Segment - Television: First Place - Ben Has Your BackSports Feature – Television: First Place - Kevin Stevens Gives BackOn-Air Personality – Television: First Place - Antoinette AntonioCommercial Campaign -Television: First Place - South Shore Health “Here”Public Service Announcement - Television: First Place - Jimmy Fund “I Am Jimmy 2023”Spot News Story – Television: Merit - Apple Store CrashMeteorologist – Television: Merit- Cindy FitzgibbonStation Promotional Announcement - Television: Merit - Christmas Day NBA Here on Channel 5About WCVB Channel 5WCVB is Boston’s broadcast/digital media leader, providing news, weather, sports, community service and entertainment on multiple platforms including WCVB Channel 5, wcvb.com, WCVB mobile and MeTV Boston. Founded by community leaders in 1972, WCVB is committed to its mission to serve the region with quality local content. In addition to 47 hours of NewsCenter 5 coverage each week, original offerings include Chronicle, the nation’s longest running local news magazine; CityLine, a weekly urban magazine program; and On The Record, a weekly political roundtable. WCVB, Boston’s ABC affiliate station, is owned by Hearst Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst, a leading media company whose global holdings include 35 television stations and two radio stations. Follow us on Facebook (wcvb5) and Twitter (@wcvb).About Hearst TelevisionHearst Television owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over more than 120 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Its Hearst Media Production Group unit produces original programming across linear and streaming platforms for domestic and international distribution. Its Very Local app, free to download on household OTT devices and available across popular streaming services, offers 24/7 access to local news, weather and an array of local and regional programming. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.