 NEW YORK AP - The New York State Associated Press Association on Thursday announced the winners of its awards contest for stories broadcast, printed or posted online in 2019. Thirty-three newspapers submitted 715 entries and 46 television and radio stations submitted 578 entries in the contest. The entries featured news, feature and sports stories from 2019. The NYSAPA Awards Banquet, held annually to honor the winners, has been canceled because of restrictions on large gatherings during the coronavirus outbreak, but the associations board is still honoring excellence in journalism in the state. The Associated Press is a not-for-profit news cooperative representing more than 1,400 newspapers and 5,000 broadcast stations in the United States. The contest winners: First Amendment Award: Jay Jachnowitz, Albany Times Union. First Amendment Award: George Joseph and David Lewis, WNYC-AM, New York, Uncovering Secret Lists of Police Officers Credibility Problems. Newspaper of Distinction, Division VI: New York Post. Newspaper of Distinction, Division III: The Syracuse Post-Standard. Newspaper of Distinction, Division II: Elmira Star-Gazette. Newspaper of Distinction, Division I: The Glens Falls Post-Star. Outstanding News Operation, TV I: WNBC-TV, New York. Outstanding News Operation, TV II: WGRZ-TV, Buffalo. Outstanding News Operation, TV III: WENY-TV, Elmira. Outstanding News Operation, Radio I: WCBS-AM, New York. Outstanding News Operation, Radio II: WBFO-FM, Buffalo. Bruce Cromie Award: William Farrington, New York Post, Jeffrey Epstein Suicide. Michael Hendricks Journalist of the Year Award: Brendan Lyons, Albany Times Union. NYSAPA Lifetime Achievement Award: Alan Chartock. ___ NEWSPAPERS,... 