Better of ORL 2023: Individuals & Media
WINNER: BEST NEWS TV TEAM
Picture Courtesy FOX 35
Seize that cup of espresso, Central Florida. The workforce at Good Day Orlando on FOX 35 is able to perk up your day.
There gained’t be any cut-ins to nationwide information or different filler data. It’s all native, on a regular basis, from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Take into account it a marathon stuffed with informative and entertaining begins and stops.
“We’re human,” stated Larry Watzman, VP/Inventive Providers, at FOX 35. “We’re human and approachable. Stuff that can prevent time. Stuff that can prevent cash. Stuff that can make your life simpler. And nonetheless put a smile in your face when all is alleged and performed.”
All that “stuff” consists of an eclectic listing of visitors — from Sen. Rick Scott, native creator Bob Kealing, and NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick. And, after all, the invaluable visitors and climate updates frequently (and at all times on steroids throughout hurricane season).
It’s the final word workforce effort that includes anchors Amy Kaufeldt, Ryan Elijah, Danielle Knox, meteorologists Jamie King and Allison Gargaro and “We Love Florida” level man David Martin.
A part of their secret sauce is continuity. Kaufeldt, Elijah and King have been collectively for greater than a decade. The opposite candy spot; all of them get alongside fabulously. “Chemistry can’t be faked,” stated Kaufeldt, who will rejoice her 20th yr with FOX 35 in August.
“Our friendships are real. We’re so fortunate that we don’t must faux it.” Content material, after all, is simply as necessary as chemistry.
FOX 35 doesn’t move the baton over to nationwide associates throughout its broadcast. The workforce has a go-to function led by Martin’s “We Love Florida ‘’ franchise that takes Central Floridians exploring locations to see and issues to do regionally. A tour of a mango farm. A ship experience inside Tomoka State Park. A brand new retro arcade bar. “Everybody loves David Martin,” Kaufeldt stated. “My very own mom watches. It provides a component to the newscast that’s refreshing, new and totally different and it provides individuals a purpose to tune in daily.”
Kaufeldt’s presence displays that group engagement with a private contact. She is a supporter of many native charities and has shared her journey publicly after a analysis with breast most cancers that required surgical procedure and a depart of absence final yr.
“Amy comes throughout like a buddy,” Watzman stated. “She could be very likable, very approachable and really relatable.”
Tune in and discover out.
BROWSE WINNERS BY CATEGORIES
TV Information Workforce
TV Climate Forecaster
Native Sports activities Workforce
Native Podcast
Native Radio Present
Music Radio Station
Photographer
Social Media Influencer
Non secular Chief
TV Information Workforce
1 Good Day Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando
fox35orlando.com
2 Jim Payne and Meredith McDonough
WESH 2 Information
wesh.com
3 Your Morning Information
Spectrum Information 13
mynews13.com
TV Climate Forecaster
1 Tom Terry
WFTV
wftv.com
2 Amy Sweezey
Spectrum Information 13
mynews13.com
3 Troy Bridges
Information 6
clickorlando.com
Orlando Magic.
Picture by Fernando Medina Gettyimages
Native Sports activities Workforce
1 Orlando Magic
Downtown Orlando
nba.com/magic
2 Orlando Metropolis SC
Downtown Orlando
orlandocitysc.com
3 Orlando Delight
Downtown Orlando
orlandocitysc.com/satisfaction
Native Podcast
1 The Information Junkie
Orlando
thenewsjunkie.com
2 Orlando Magic Podsquad
Orlando
iheart.com
3 With A Aspect of Chaos
Orlando
withasideofchaos.com
Native Radio Present
1 Johnny’s Home
XL 106.7
xl1067.iheart.com
2 Sunday Morning Coming Down
Actual Radio 104.1
smcdradio.com
3 A Medicore Time with Tom & Dan
Twitch
tomanddan.com
Music Radio Station
1 Z88.3 FM
Christian Music Station
zradio.org
2 XL106.7 FM
Hit Music Station
xl1067.iheart.com
3 Combine 105.1 FM
Grownup Up to date
audacy.com/mix1051
Photographer
1 Hughes Fioretti Images
Winter Park
hughesfioretti.com
2 Misty Miotto Images
Orlando
mistymiotto.com
3 Katie Kaufman Images
New Smyrna Seaside
ktphoto.data
Social Media Influencer
1 Christina Thomas (GoEpicurista)
Orlando
goepicurista.com
2 The Orlando Man
Orlando
theorlandoguy.com
3 Brendan O’Connor
Orlando
instagram.com/bkeepz
Non secular Chief
1 Rev David Uth – First Baptist Orlando
Orlando
firstorlando.com
2 Dr. Collin Outerbridge – Nona Church
Orlando
nonachurch.com
3 Byron Bledsoe – C3 Church
Orlando
c3church.cc
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