NewsWatch 16 was nominated as a finalist for a Region 1 Mark of Excellence Award by the Society of Professional Journalists. Awards are given in categories for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism.NewsWatch 16 is a live newscast on ICTV, featuring thorough, up-to-the-minute coverage of what is happening in Tompkins County, New York State and all around the globe. It airs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., or can be viewed at ictv.org.