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  • Convention & Awards
    • 2026 Convention & Awards
    • 2026 Convention Packet
    • Duplicate Awards
    • Evaluation Form
  • Contest
    • 2025 CAPBA Winners
    • 2025 Categories & Rules
    • Past CAPBA Winners
  • Auction
  • Scholarship
    • 2026 Scholarship Winner
    • 2026 Application
  • Newsworthy Topics
  • Board of Directors
    • CAPBA Directors
  • Training Resources
  • Photos
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About Us

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.


We strive to:

•Advance the profession of journalism

•Examine the news and other services of The Associated Press

•Evaluate how The Associated Press is providing its members with services of a nature and quality that best meets the needs of the member news organizations

Annual Awards

The group honors important broadcast journalism through our annual awards contest. Four divisions compete in 22 categories. The divisions include Television I (Large Market), Television II (Small Market), Radio I (Metro) and Radio II (Non-Metro). 

Scholarships

The CAPBA offers an annual $3000 scholarship to a student pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism.  The student must attend a college or university in Maryland, Delaware or the District of Columbia, or be a resident of Maryland, Delaware or the District of Columbia

CAPBA Officers

Adam Jacobs, President

WRC-TV, Washington

Bryan Russo, Vice President

Delmarva Public Radio, Salisbury, Md.

Brooke Evans, Secretary

WJZ-TV, Baltimore

Tim Tunison, Treasurer

WBAL-TV, Baltimore

HERE ARE YOUR 2026-2027 BOARD MEMBERS

Tim Tunison
Carolyn Presutti
Mike Jakaitis
Don Rush
Jeff Wade

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