Friday, April 16, 2010

WKYC Investigative Reporter A Finalist In The Ohio Associated Press Broadcaster's Awards

Congratulations to WKYC's Tom Meyer, The Investigator, who is one of two top finalists in the Ohio Associated Press Broadcaster's contest for Best Investigative Reporting and Best Continuing Coverage for 2009.

Tom's honored works include:
  • Best Investigative Reporting for "Pills without Penalties" - This was a 2-part investigation into the Ohio Pharmacy board and how it fails to discipline pharmacists, even if those mistakes prove to be deadly.
  • Best Continuing Coverage for 28 stories on Cuyahoga County Corruption - Tom's coverage included 14 stories that were exclusive stories and the result of our own investigations.
The 1st and 2nd place winners in each catgeory will be announced at an awards banquet to be held in June.