Station Award Winners

The 2024 Station Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting have been judged, and the results are here. Congratulations to this year’s winners and THANK YOU to everyone who entered. Kansas broadcasters continue to set high standards for our industry. The Tony Jewell Community Service Award winner will be announced live at the KAB Convention Station Awards Dinner on October 21 in Wichita, KS. 

View the order in which awards will be distributed during the 2024 Station Awards Presentation, beginning with Radio then TV:

 Visit our Winners Gallery to view the entries that earned first place!

Due to rising duplicate order requests, all duplicate plaques must be placed between Aug. 5 – Sept. 6. One batch order will be sent to our awards manufacturer after the Sept. 6 deadline. Duplicate plaques will be distributed at the Station Awards Dinner in October. Those not in attendance will have their duplicate plaques mailed to them after the awards dinner (November). No orders will be accepted outside of the duplicate ordering timeframe.

2024 Stations of the Year

Major Market TV: KCTV, Kansas City
Large Market TV: KWCH, Wichita
Medium Market TV: KSNT, Topeka

Large Market Radio: KMUW FM, Wichita
Medium Market Radio: KGGF AM, Coffeyville
Small Market Radio: KCLY FM, Clay Center

The Tony Jewell Award for Service to Station and Community will be announced LIVE at the KAB Station Awards Dinner on Oct. 21.

A-120 Prime Newscast
1st KCTV TV Fairway Tragedy at Chiefs Championship Rally Ronnie Hawkins, Rhett Eisenberg, Ryan Pawloski, Carolyn Long, Brad Stephens
2nd KMBC TV Kansas City KMBC 9 News at 10: Parade Day Shooting Brianna  Silverman, Marnie  Ingle, Allison Derks, Lawrence  Moore
HM WDAF TV Kansas City April 24th 6pm

Rachel Stoker, Kira Holden

A-121 AM/Noon Newscast
1st KMBC TV Kansas City First News: Parade Day Shooting Caroline Todd, Michael Gant, Ryan Baker, Donna  Pitman, Cody  Holyoke
2nd KCTV Kansas City The Aftermath at Union Station Jackson Gerker, Stanley Danzey, Carolina Cruz, Bill Hurrelbrink
HM WDAF TV Kansas City Red Friday – Deep Freeze Brittany Krugel, Emma Fristoe, Abby Eden, Nick Vasos, John Gerhards
A-122 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story
1st KCTV TV Fairway Drilled and Drained: A family’s fight to break free from oil Angie Ricono, Matt Kline
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City Stolen Property Linda Wagar, Jon Hokenson
HM KCTV TV Fairway The high-risk reality for moms-to-be living in maternity deserts Angie Ricono, Beth Peak
A-123 News Feature
1st KCTV TV Fairway The “Prepper” Way of Life Zac Summers, Matt Kline
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City Officer Author John Holt, Brian Burkett
HM KCTV TV Fairway Kansas City Dreamin’ Janae’ Hancock, Matt Kline
A-124 In-Depth News Reporting
1st KCTV TV Fairway Tax Assessment Trouble Angie Ricono, Greg Milota, Cyndi Fahrlander
2nd KMBC TV Kansas City KMBC 9 Investigates: Property Tax Assessments Lara Moritz, Todd Ummelmann, Cara Doyle Wright, Nick Sloan
HM KCTV TV Fairway Justice Delayed is Justice Denied Angie Ricono, Beth Peak
A-125 Single Topic Event News Coverage
1st KMBC TV Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Day Shooting Daniel O’Donnell
2nd KCTV TV Fairway Violence Erupts at Chiefs Championship Rally Carolyn Long, Brad Stephens, Neal Jones, Jon Gilchrist, Shane Konicki
HM WDAF TV Kansas City Super Bowl Night Celebrations Abby Eden
A-126 Sportscast
1st KCTV TV Fairway KU Football Preview Scott Reiss, Marleah Campbell, Jared Koller, Neal Jones
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City Harold Kuntz A Swiftie? Harold Kuntz
A-127 Sports Feature
1st KCTV TV Fairway Unrealized passion launches career of blind sportscaster Scott Reiss, Greg Milota
2nd KCTV TV Fairway The Lasting Impact of CTE Angie Ricono, Beth Peak
HM WDAF TV Kansas City Kansas City Artist Showcased at Super Bowl John Holt, Grady Reid
A-128 Weathercast
1st KCTV TV Fairway Significant Severe Weather Threat – Greg Bennett Greg Bennett
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City Deep Freeze Karli Ritter, Michelle Bogowith
A-129 Commercial- :60 seconds or less
1st WDAF TV Kansas City Mr. Rooter Palmer Davidson
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City House Max Palmer Davidson
HM KCTV TV Fairway Victory Ford Brad Nall
A-130 Commercial Series
1st WDAF TV Kansas City Gardner, Kansas Todd Norris, Jon Haiduk
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City Tortilla Ranch Todd Norris, Jill Ballard
HM WDAF TV Kansas City American Fire BBQ Todd Norris
A-131 Station Promotion Announcement
1st KMBC TV Kansas City Chronicle: Dirty Kansas City Eddie Gomez
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City Start Your Morning Right Jill Ballard, Taylor Grimm, Palmer Davidson, Michele Allen, Liz Montijo
HM KCTV TV Fairway Justice Delayed Justin Kracht
A-132 Station Promotion Campaign
1st KCTV TV Fairway KC Unsolved William Varnier
2nd KMBC TV Kansas City Matt’s Got Your Back Eddie Gomez
HM KMBC TV Kansas City Hispanic Heritage Month – Trust Your Heart Eddie Gomez, Rachel  Seals
A-133 Special Program
1st KCTV TV Fairway Road to Repeat – Live from Las Vegas Ronnie Hawkins, Ryan Pawloski, KCTV5 Staff
2nd KCTV TV Fairway Special Report: Tax Assessment Trouble Angie Ricono, Greg Milota, Beth Peak, Matt Kline, Ken Price
HM KMBC TV Kansas City KMBC 9 Chronicle: A Pitch Fit for a Queen Donna  Pitman, Jamie  Weiss, Rachel Coleman, Javier Luna, Allison Derks
A-134 Station Website
1st KMBC TV Kansas City KMBC.com JoBeth Davis, Connor Hills, Nick Sloan
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City FOX4 KC Andrew Lynch, Brian Dulle, PJ Green, Makenzie Koch, Alyssa Mueller
HM KCTV TV Fairway KCTV5.com Greg Dailey
A-136 Recurring Program
1st KMBC TV Kansas City Heart of the Matter Cody Holyoke, Caroline Todd, Michael Gant, Joe Ballard, Leslie  Antrobus
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City Great Day KC Micah Manalo, Toni Talley, Carrie Lippert-Gillaspie
HM KCTV TV Fairway The First Warn 5 Weather Show Markelle Mikkelson, First Warn 5 Weather Team
A-138 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News
1st KCTV TV Fairway A Firefighter’s Fight for Equality, 40 Years Later Nydja Hood, Kenny Price
2nd WDAF TV Kansas City Black History Month Special Kristen Holloway, John Holt, Morgan Cormack
HM WDAF TV Kansas City Remarkable Women Special Morgan Cormack, Loren Halifax, Kristen Holloway, Abby Eden, Karli Ritter
A-140 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling
1st KCTV TV Fairway Violence Erupts at Chiefs Championship Rally Heidi Schmidt, Greg Dailey, KCTV5 Staff
2nd KCTV TV Fairway Maternity Deserts Greg Dailey, Angie Ricono, Cyndi Fahrlander, Janae’ Hancock
HM WDAF TV Kansas City Eclipse Coming Jacob Lanier
A-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements
1st KCTV TV Fairway Justice Delayed Justin Kracht, Janae’ Hancock, Angie Ricono
2nd KCTV TV Fairway Branded a Felon Justin Kracht, Janae’ Hancock, Angie Ricono
HM WDAF TV Kansas City Super Soul poem Jon Haiduk, Palmer Davidson, Liz Montijo, Michele Allen
A-45 Station Excellence
1st KCTV TV Fairway KCTV5 KCTV5 Staff
2nd KMBC TV Kansas City KMBC 9 Justin Antoniotti
HM WDAF TV Kansas City WDAF-TV FOX4 Tracy Brogden Miller
B-120 Prime Newscast
1st KWCH TV Wichita KWCH The Eclipse Ryan  Johnson, Michael Schwanke, Rachel Hackbarth, Brock Wilson, Dylan  Domangue
2nd KAKE Wichita KAKE News at 4:00 Brooke Kozlowski, Bryce  Saunders, Deb Farris, Chris  Earl, Brooklinn Rae
HM KSNW TV Wichita KSN News at 10 p.m. Chiefs Rally Shooting KSN News 3 Team
B-121 AM/Noon Newscast
1st KWCH TV Wichita KWCH Winter Storm Jake  Dunn, Haylen Wilhite, Max  Dutton, Laine Alter
2nd KAKE Wichita Good Morning Kansas Stephanie Cathey, Carly  Keenan, Annette Lawless, Jocelyn Schifferdecker, Frank Waugh
HM KSNW TV Wichita Kansas Today on KSN News 3 KSN News Team
B-122 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story
1st KAKE TV Wichita Tagged at Gunpoint Andy Duffy, Pilar Pedraza
2nd KWCH TV Wichita Stopped at the Tracks Branden  Stitt
HM KAKE Wichita Last Prisoner Project Pilar Pedraza, Andy Duffy
B-123 News Feature
1st KSNW TV Wichita ‘It keeps me young at heart’: 84-year-old Wichitan enjoys two-stepping every week Malley  Jones
2nd KSNW TV Wichita KU researchers dig deeper into The Bloody Benders site Jason Lamb
HM KAKE Wichita Disappearing Main Street Pilar Pedraza, Andy  Duffy
B-124 In-Depth News Reporting
1st KSNW TV Wichita The search for two missing Kansas women Julia Thatcher, Payton Steiner, Ashley Galloway
2nd KAKE Wichita Kari Newell: The Untold Story Pilar  Pedraza, Andy  Duffy
HM KWCH TV Wichita WPD Staffing Hailey Tucker, George Taylor
B-125 Single Topic Event News Coverage
1st KWCH TV Wichita Kansas City Parade Shooting Shawn  Logging, Max Dutton, Michael  Schwanke, Rachel Hackbarth, Hailey  Tucker
2nd KWCH TV Wichita Winter Storms Cale  Chapman, Brock Willson, Ross  Janssen, Adrian  Campa, Tim  Steinert
HM KSNW TV Wichita KSN Storm Track 3 Severe Weather 3/24/24 KSN Storm Track 3 Team , KSN News Team
B-126 Sportscast
1st KSNW TV Wichita KSN Sports Friday Football Fever Zach Martin, Julia Lobaina, Asia Cymone Smith, KSN News & Sports Team
2nd KAKE Wichita Chiefs Win Super Bowl Micaela  Dea, Sully  Engels
HM KWCH TV Wichita KWCH Sports Tejay  Cleland , Brandon Zenner, Rachel  Hallam
B-127 Sports Feature
1st KWCH TV Wichita Jack Being Jack Brandon Zenner
2nd KSNW TV Wichita Pitt State decathlete Hunter Jones shaped by family tragedy, ready for Outdoor Championships Jason Lamb
HM KWCH TV Wichita Beating the KKK Tejay  Cleland
B-128 Weathercast
1st KAKE Wichita KAKE Weathercast:  April 27, 2024 Jay Prater, Frank Waugh, Leon Purvis, Easton Thompson
2nd KSNW TV Wichita KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman Lisa Teachman, Jack Maney
HM KWCH TV Wichita KWCH Spring Storms Ross   Janssen, Peyton  Sanders,  Rodney Price
B-129 Commercial- :60 seconds or less
1st KWCH TV Wichita Twelve Marketing Solutions Dominic  Gauna, Rob Gasaway, Eddie  Gilmer
2nd KAKE Wichita Delano BBQ Tim May, Aaron Cooke
HM KWCH TV Wichita The Center “Educating Effects of COVID” Eddie Gilmer
B-130 Commerical Series
1st KWCH Wichita Bryan’s Heating and Air ” I Used to be Good At” Barry  Hager, Eddie Gilmer
2nd KAKE Wichita Delano Group Spots Tim May, Aaron Cooke
HM KAKE Wichita Sugar Llamas Aaron Cooke
B-131 Station Promotion Announcement
1st KAKE Wichita KAKE-70 Years of Service Brad Wright, Aaron Cooke
2nd KAKE Wichita Tragedy in Apartment 306 – Trailer Lester Rowe
HM KWCH Wichita KWCH We News “Facts. First.” Scott May, Dominic Gauna, Lysel Bender, Ian Zelenka, Eddie Gilmer
B-132 Station Promotion Campaign
1st KWCH TV Wichita KWCH 12 News “Facts. First” Scott May, Dominic Gauna, Lysel Bender, Ian Zelenka, Eddie Gilmer
2nd KWCH TV Wichita Thunder On KSCW Dominic Gauna, Eddie Gilmer, Rob  Gasaway
HM KAKE Wichita 70 Years of Service Brad Wright, Aaron Lair, Aaron Cooke
B-133 Special Program
1st KAKE Wichita Tragedy in Apartment 306 Shane  Ewing, Lester Rowe, Brooke  Kozlowski, Easton  Thompson
2nd KWCH TV Wichita Keepers on Parade Nomie  Stewart, Scott May
HM KSNW TV Wichita Focus on Recovery: A Life to be Lived Eddie Randle
B-134 Station Website
1st KAKE Wichita KAKE.com Paul Meister, Cameron  Burnett, Alex Jirgens, Cole West
2nd KWCH TV Wichita KWCH.com Angela  Smith, Matt Heilman, Jeff Lutz, Kara Nixon, Keith  Grant
HM KSNW TV Wichita KSN.COM KSN News Digital Team
B-136 Recurring Program
1st KWCH TV Wichita Factfinder Investigates:  Marrion County Everett Carlisle, Hailey  Tucker, George Taylor, Shawn  Logging, Branden Stitt
2nd KSNW TV Wichita Good Day Kansas- KAB Submission 2024 Kelly  Burkhart, Natasha Lynn, Avery Osen, Bri Smith, Dave Thornton
HM KAKE Wichita Johnson’s Garden Time Tim May
B-138 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News
1st KAKE Wichita We Are Not Extinct Pilar Pedraza, Andy Duffy
2nd KSNW TV Wichita Priced Out: The challenge of finding affordable accessible housing in Wichita Zena Taher
HM KSNW TV Wichita Honoring Black Excellence in Wichita Eddie Randle, Nick Kieffer, Joe High
B-140 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling
1st KAKE Wichita Missing in Kansas KAKE News Team
2nd KSNW TV Wichita 2024 KSN Summer Road Trip KSN News & Digital Team
HM KWCH TV Wichita Kansas mothers killed in Oklahoma KWCH News Team
B-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements
1st KSNW TV Wichita KSN Jeff & Julia Road Trip Diaries Julia Thatcher, Connor Freund
2nd KSNW TV Wichita KSN Jeff & Julia Connor Freund, Julia Thatcher, Greg McFadden
HM KAKE Wichita Tragedy In Apartment 306 – Full Campaign Lester Rowe, Shane Ewing, Paul Meister
B-145 Station Excellence
1st KWCH TV Wichita KWCH KWCH Team
2nd KAKE Wichita KAKE – Station Excellence David Williams, Aaron Lair, Mark Jenkins, Mike Rajewski, Gary Kelley
HM KSNW TV Wichita KSN News 3: Here for You KSN News Team
C-120 Prime Newscast
1st KSNT TV Topeka 27 News At 10 27 News Team 
2nd KOAM TV Pittsburg Day After Storms KOAM News Team
HM WIBW TV  Topeka 13 NEWS at 6 13 NEWS Team 
C-121 AM/Noon Newscast
1st KSNF TV Joplin Local News Today – Storm Coverage Tiffany Alaniz, Brett Scott, Marian Kelly, Dustin Lattimer, Bobbie Pottorff
2nd WIBW TV  Topeka 13 NEWS This Morning 13 NEWS Team 
HM KSNT TV Topeka 27 News At 6 27 News Team 
C-122 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story
1st KOAM TV Pittsburg Pittsburg Beyond Homeless Tawnya  Bach, Fryendz  Wallace, Ty Parks
2nd WIBW TV  Topeka Preserving History David Oliver, Rick Felsburg
HM WIBW TV  Topeka Lessons Learned Melissa Brunner, Doug  Brown
C-123 News Feature
1st WIBW TV  Topeka Hazel’s Homecoming Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown
2nd WIBW TV  Topeka Rock Star Symphony Callie Holthaus, Doug Brown
HM WIBW TV  Topeka Sweet Surprises Madison Bickley
C-124 In-Depth News Reporting
1st KSNT TV Topeka River Dump Investigation Rebekah Chung, Colter Robinson
2nd KOAM TV Pittsburg Kansas rural Attorney Shortage Tawnya Bach, Fryendz Wallace
HM WIBW TV  Topeka Fighting for Zoey 13 NEWS Team 
C-125 Single Topic Event News Coverage
1st KSNT TV Topeka Deadly Tornado Outbreak 27 News Team 
2nd WIBW TV  Topeka The Death of Zoey Felix 13 NEWS Team 
HM KSNT TV Topeka Chiefs Parade Shooting 27 News Team 
C-126 Sportscast
1st KSNT TV Topeka KSNT Sportscast Landon Reinhardt
2nd WIBW TV  Topeka Kansas Prep Zone Vince Lovergine, Katie Maher, Lane Gillespie, Bryan Grabauskas
C-127 Sports Feature
1st KSNT TV Topeka Flory Bidunga’s Sensational Story Glenn Kinley
2nd KSNT TV Topeka K-State’s Gap Goat Landon Reinhardt
HM WIBW TV  Topeka Holton’s Biggest Fan Vince Lovergine, Phil  Anderson
C-128 Weathercast
1st KSNT TV Topeka KSNT Weathercast Matt Miller
2nd WIBW TV  Topeka First Alert Weather Jeremy Goodwin
HM KOAM TV Pittsburg May 6- 10 Doug Heady
C-129 Commercial- :60 seconds or less
1st KSNL TV Wichita Flint Hills Discovery Center 2023 Myron Wedel
2nd KUPK TV Garden City GCCC – “Picture Yourself HERE” Tim May
HM KUPK TV Garden City Garden City Auto Parts – “Passion” Tim May
C-130 Commerical Series
1st KUPK TV Garden City Appliance and Furniture Mart Tim May
2nd KSNT TV Topeka Fleming Place Wine & Spirits Randall Mitchell, Jahnavi Lasseter, Greg Williams
HM KSNT TV Topeka Certified Fireplace & Chimney Greg Williams, Randall Mitchell
C-131 Station Promotion Announcement
1st KOAM TV Pittsburg KOAM – Beyond Homeless Tawnya Bach, Darren Dishman
2nd KSNT TV Topeka K-NATION Eileen McCaffrey, Randall Mitchell, Greg Williams, Tracy Smith
HM WIBW TV  Topeka WIBW KPZ – They Are Really Not That Good Dave Uhler, Vince Lovergine, Katie Maher
C-132 Station Promotion Campaign
1st WIBW TV  Topeka WIBW – Hear Me, See Me Dave Uhler, Eric Patterson, James Ramos, Melissa Brunner, David Oliver
2nd KSNT TV Topeka Weather Facts Eileen McCaffrey, Matt  Miller, Tracy Smith
HM WIBW TV  Topeka 13 News This Morning – Up To Get You Going Dave Uhler, Jared Broyles, Reina Flores, Doug Meyers
C-133 Special Program
1st WIBW TV  Topeka Fiesta Topeka: 90 Years of Passion, Pride & Culture Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown
2nd KSNT TV Topeka K-NATION 27 Sports Team 
HM KTWU TV Topeka 2023 Washburn Holiday Vespers Val  VanDerSluis, Wanda Hinton, Jim  Kelly, Lyall Ford, Mark Flynn
C-134 Station Website
1st WIBW TV  Topeka WIBW.com 13 NEWS Team 
2nd KSNT TV Topeka KSNT.com 27 News Team 
C-136 Recurring Program
1st KSNT TV Topeka Inside Kansas Politics Rebekah Chung, Joshua Irsik
2nd KTWU TV Topeka Inspire #410 – Inspiring Gardens Val VanDerSluis, Betty Lou Pardue, Amy  Kelly, Danielle  Norwood, Leslie  Fleuranges
HM WIBW TV  Topeka The Drive Tim Fitzgerald, Michael  Swain, Aaron Finster
C-138 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News 
1st WIBW TV  Topeka Fiesta Topeka Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown
2nd WIBW TV  Topeka Brown v. Board at 70 13 NEWS Team 
HM KSNT TV Topeka Brown v. Board 70 Years Later Gabriel Johnson
C-140 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling 
1st KSNT TV Topeka Kansas License Plate Controversy 27 News Team 
2nd KSNT TV Topeka Pothole Problems 27 News Team 
HM WIBW TV  Topeka Topeka Homicide Record 13 NEWS Team 
C-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements 
1st KOAM TV Pittsburg Welcome Home Rye Addis, Amanda Salgado, Christina Valdez
2nd KSNT TV Topeka Fleming Place Wine & Spirits Randall Mitchell, Jahnavi Lasseter
HM KSNT TV Topeka Tasty Trucks Greg Williams, Dustin  Cumpton, Tracy Smith
C-145 Station Excellence
1st KSNT TV Topeka 27 KSNT 27 KSNT Team 
2nd WIBW TV  Topeka WIBW-TV WIBW-TV 
HM KOAM TV Pittsburg KOAM Station Excellence Brook Arnold, Darren Dishman, Vance  Lewis, Brit Stack, Rye Addis
A-100 Complete Newscast by local station
1st KNSS AM Wichita 7am Newscast May 15 2024 KNSS News Staff 
2nd KMUW FM Wichita Wichita Early Edition newscast from Sept. 21, 2023 Beth Golay
HM KMUW FM Wichita Fletcher Powell newscast June 13, 2024 Fletcher Powell
A-101 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story
1st KMUW FM Wichita This Kansas teacher got hurt breaking up a fight. He says school staff need more protection Suzanne Perez
2nd KCUR Kansas City Kansas Democrats hope to end the GOP supermajority, with abortion and LGBTQ issues at stake  Zane Irwin
HM KCUR Kansas City Kansas will be the first state to let foster teens pick a family without losing foster care benefits  Dylan Lysen
A-102 News Feature
1st KMUW FM Wichita How one woman pulled her family out of homelessness during an affordable housing shortage Celia Hack
2nd KMUW FM Wichita In its ninth year, Recovery Idol provides a safe space for artists in recovery Kylie  Cameron
HM KCUR Kansas City People in older, more affordable Kansas homes are more likely to lose power. There’s no easy fix  Dylan Lysen
A-103 Spot News
1st KMUW FM Wichita Inside the Marion County Record: Staff rushed to publish a newspaper after the police raid Rose Conlon
2nd KMUW FM Wichita Mennonite protest over war in Gaza Rose Conlon
HM KMUW FM Wichita ‘No perfect solutions’: Wichita school board votes to close six schools Suzanne Perez
A-104 Complete Sportscast by local station
1st KNSS AM Wichita Steve & Ted in the Morning: softball, baseball, history & birthdays Ted Woodward
2nd WIBW AM Topeka June 14 Morning Sports Headlines Brendan Dzwierzynski
HM WIBW AM Topeka Spencer DuPuis Sportscast Spencer DuPuis
A-105 Sports Play-by-Play
1st WIBW AM Topeka 2024 5A Girls Basketball State Championship Game Dan Lucero
2nd KGSO AM Wichita High School Football 5A Sub State Doug Downs, Walt Bettis, Russ Kessler, Gary Squires
HM KTPK FM Topeka Washburn vs. Central Missouri Brendan Dzwierzynski
A-106 Sports Feature
1st KMUW FM Wichita Was Wichita State really the first college to throw a forward pass in football? Tom Shine
2nd KCUR Kansas City Kansans can lose big on sports betting with a single click. Experts want more protections  Dylan Lysen
HM KMUW FM Wichita The year Wichita hosted – and then lost – the College World Series Tom Shine
A-107 Complete Severe Weather Coverage
1st KNSS AM Wichita May 25 2024 Storm KNSS News Staff 
2nd WIBW AM Topeka Tornado Warnings 4-30-24 Britt Zweygardt, Dan Holiday
A-108 Commercial :60 Seconds or less
1st KQRC FM Mission Kansas Lottery-X CASH BLITZ ROCK Skip  Kelly
2nd WDAF FM Mission KC Bier Co-Hello Jergen Shaun Floyd
HM KQRC FM Mission Kansas City Ren Fest-Heroes and Villains Skip  Kelly
A-109 Public Service Announcement
1st KMUW FM Wichita Substance Use Resource Page Fletcher Powell, Kylie  Cameron
2nd KMUW FM Wichita Join the Documenters program Jessica Treadwell
HM KMUW FM Wichita Read ICT Challenge Suzanne Perez
A-110 Station Promotion Announcement
1st KDVV FM Topeka Wing Man Promo Ethan Jackson
2nd KQRC FM Mission KQRC FALSE START STATION PROMO Bob Edwards(writer), AJ Engle(producer)
HM KDVV FM Topeka Creed Promo Ethan Jackson
A-111 Public Affairs Program
1st KDVV FM Topeka Military Monday Robert Elfman
2nd KMUW FM Wichita A special holiday edition of The Range KMUW Staff 
HM KFDI FM Wichita At Issue Hosted By George Lawson: Winter Emergency Homeless Shelter George  Lawson
A-112 Special Program
1st KQAM AM Wichita Mid America Ag Network- Ag Outlook Sam Speck
2nd KMUW FM Wichita The Words of 2023 Fletcher Powell
HM KCUR Kansas City 4 Kansas pharmacists are taking on the prescription drug industry, and their company is growing  Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga
A-113 DJ Personality Aircheck
1st WDAF FM Mission Shotgun Jaxon on The Wolf Shotgun  Jaxon
2nd KDVV FM Topeka Afternoons with Robert Elfman Robert Elfman
HM KMAJ FM Topeka Afternoons with Amber Lee Amber Lee
A-114 Editorial/Commentary
1st KMUW FM Wichita And, One Last Thing: A text from my daughter Tom Shine
2nd KMUW FM Wichita ‘Poor Things’ is a world of delights Fletcher Powell
HM KMUW FM Wichita Kiley Reid’s ‘Come and Get It’ offers enjoyable scenes but falls short on overall story Suzanne Perez
A-115 Station Website
1st WIBW FM Topeka  94.5 Country Website Bradley Jepsen
2nd KMUW FM Wichita KMUW.org Hugo Phan, Beth  Golay
HM KNSS AM Wichita knssradio.com KNSS News Staff 
A-137 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News
1st KMUW FM Wichita Relative and friend of Emmett Till reflects on why his story is important now more than ever Carla Eckels
2nd KCUR Kansas City This Black Kansas woman couldn’t find a sperm donor who looks like her. It’s a nationwide problem  Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga
HM KMUW FM Wichita Using their culture to heal, a Native American sobriety group in Wichita gives back Kylie Cameron
A-139 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling
1st KCUR Kansas City This southwest Kansas newspaper printing press is an oasis in an expanding news desert  Calen Moore
2nd KCUR Kansas City  Green Glacier stories from Up From Dust  Celia Llopis-Jepsen
HM KMUW FM Wichita New home construction in Sedgwick County fell in 2023. Will that make the housing shortage worse? Celia Hack
A-143 Morning Show
1st KQRC FM Mission KQRC-FM Johnny Dare Morning Show Johnny Dare, Nycki Pace, Gregg Todt, Jake The Phone Snake, N-F-G (Kyle Kurtz)
2nd KFDI FM Wichita JJ Hayes In The Morning on New Country 101.3 KFDI FM JJ Hayes
HM KQAM AM Wichita Wake Up Wichita Sam Speck, Stephanie Austin
A-143 Commercial Campaign – Series
1st KQRC FM Mission KNSS-Wichita Gates and Sons BBQ Skip Kelly(voice and producer), Shaylee Henning(voice parts), Shaun Floyd(voice parts), Marion Weatherington(voice parts), Darren Wilhite(voice parts)
2nd WIBW AM Topeka CBD American Shaman Dan Lindquist
HM KTPK FM Topeka DH Lawn & Garden Equipment Jacob Outcalt, Dan Lindquist, Megan Lindquist
A-144 Station Excellence
1st KMUW FM Wichita Station Excellence Debra Fraser 

 

B-100 Complete Newscast by local station
1st KGGF AM Coffeyville KGGF News at 7 KGGF Staff  
2nd KANU FM Lawrence KPR News with Kaye McIntyre Kaye McIntyre
HM KZRG AM Joplin Morning Newswatch – 06-24-24 6AM News  Ted Bojorquez, Steve Scott, Lucas Davis
B-101 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story
1st KGGF AM Coffeyville Year in Review Fire Department Controversy Matt  Jordan
2nd KANU FM Lawrence Former Kansas Congressman Backs Renewed Effort to Arm and Fund Ukraine  Jim McLean, J.  Schafer (editor)
HM KGGF AM Coffeyville Year In Review Caney Water Situation Chris  Freund
B-102 News Feature
1st KGGF AM Coffeyville One Man Visits Every Kansas Town  Matt Jordan
2nd KGGF AM Coffeyville Clark James Feature Sheri  Garris
HM KVOE AM Emporia Feel Good Friday – Airpod Lesson Chuck Samples
B-103 Spot News
1st KGGF AM Coffeyville Election Night Coverage KGGF Staff
2nd KGGF AM Coffeyville February 29th House Fire James Copeland, Sheri  Garris , Chris Freund
HM KANU FM Lawrence 1,000+ Grade School Kids Get Free Shoes in Ottawa and Franklin County J. Schafer
B-104 Complete Sportscast by local station
1st KMAN AM Manhattan KMAN Sports Update Troy Coverdale
2nd KZRG AM Joplin NewsTalk KZRG – Sports 4-23-24 Lucas Davis
HM KWBW AM Hutchinson EAGLE Radio Sports Rob Dreher
B-105 Sports Play-by-Play
1st KJLS FM Hays FHSU Basketball Gerard Wellbrock
2nd KINA AM Salina KINA Sports Play-by-Play Southeast of Saline Football Devin  Hanney, Russ Cossel
HM KFFX FM Emporia Emporia State Men’s Basketball @ Washburn Blake Cripps
B-106 Sports Feature
1st KANU FM Lawrence School in KCK Dedicates a Soccer Field for Blind Players Greg Echlin, J. Schafer (editor)
2nd KANU FM Lawrence Paola Resident and World Champion Shotgun Trap Shooter Targets Olympic Return  Greg Echlin, J. Schafer (editor)
HM KMAN AM Manhattan KMAN’s The Game Mitch  Fortner, Troy  Coverdale, David  Garcia
B-107 Complete Severe Weather Coverage
1st KSAL AM Salina 5/19/2024 Todd Pittenger, Jared  Base, Henry Diehl, Tanner  Colvin
2nd KGGF AM Coffeyville Barnsdall Tornado Coverage KGGF Staff
HM KINA AM Salina KINA Severe Weather with Randy Picking Randy  Picking, Chris Cadle, Dan Holliday, Jerry  Hinrikus, Olivia  Bergmeier
B-108 Commercial :60 Seconds or less
1st KJMK FM Joplin Undercliff Grill & Bar – Big R’s Pie Bobby Wilkerson, Thom Watts, Jen Fox, Mason Whitman
2nd KINA AM Salina Salina Septic “Oh no!” Chris Cadle, Daren Dunn, Devin Hanney
HM KXBZ FM Manhattan D & I Plumbing Heating and AC B1047 Staff
B-109 Public Service Announcement
1st KANU FM Lawrence KPR’s Veterans History Project (PSA) Kaye McIntyre
2nd KGGF AM Coffeyville Salvation Army PSA Stefanie Brees
HM KESJ FM St. Joseph Radio-A-Thon for Camp Quality Gregg Lynn
B-110 Station Promotion Announcement
1st KJMK FM Joplin A Week’s Worth of Doobies – Doobie Brothers Ticket Promotion Thom Watts
2nd KESJ FM St. Joseph Monster Cash Gregg Lynn
HM KFEQ FM St. Joseph Grills, Grills, Grills Dave Lee, Gregg Lynn
B-111 Public Affairs Program
1st KGGF AM Coffeyville USD 445 School Board Forum KGGF Staff    
2nd KAYS AM Hays Options KAYS Cristina Janney
HM KLWN AM Lawrence Extended According to the Record with Kim Murphree Radiothon United Way Kim Murphree, Kyle Roggenkamp 
B-112 Special Program
1st KLWN AM Lawrence According to the Record with Kim Murphree Hank Booth Birthday Celebration Kim Murphree, Mike Schmidt, Spike Santee, Brian Hanni, Bob Newton, Roger Dodger, Matt Llewelyn, Julie Boyle, Kelley Hunt, Warner Lewis
2nd KGGF AM Coffeyville A Coffeyville Christmas Radio Program KGGF  Staff
HM KFRM AM Clay Center Plain Talk-Bananas Jamie Bloom, Kyle  Bauer
B-113 DJ Personality Aircheck
1st KJCK FM Manhattan Rick Thomas and the Power Morning Show! Rick Thomas
2nd KERP FM Dodge City Mornings with Josh Roesener Josh Roesener
HM KANU FM Lawrence The Retro Cocktail Hour with Darrell Brogdon Darrell Brogdon
B-114 Editorial/Commentary
1st KANU FM Lawrence Topeka’s Flirtation with Fraudsters: Mediums and Spiritualists Katie Keckeisen, J. Schafer (editor/producer)
2nd KANU FM Lawrence Should Museums Return Historical, Sacred Items to Their Place of Origin?  Rex Buchanan, J.  Schafer (editor/producer)
HM KGGF AM Coffeyville KURM Editorial James Copeland
B-115 Station Website
1st KXDG FM Joplin Big Dog 97.9 Website Jason Dittmer, Craig Blotter, Brittany Bolin
2nd KIXQ FM Joplin Kix 102.5 website Jason Dittmer, Craig Blotter, Brittany Bolin
HM KFRM AM Clay Center KFRM-The Voice of the Plains KCLY  Staff
B-137 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News
1st KGGF AM Coffeyville The Women of Brown and Juneteenth Matt Jordan
2nd KGGF AM Coffeyville Parsons Park Rename Sheri Garris
HM KANU FM Lawrence Remembering the Former Slave Who Moved to Kansas and Became the Potato King of the World  Katie Keckeisen, J. Schafer (editor/producer)
B-139 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling
1st KGGF AM Coffeyville Clark James Feature Sherri Garris
2nd KVOE AM Emporia Have a Good Day – A Tribute to Greg Rahe Tagan Trahoon, Chuck Samples
HM KAYS AM Hays Hospice Care In NW Kansas Cristina Janney, Becky Kiser
B-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements
1st KHUT FM Hutchinson Wesley Towers Retirement Community Ashley Weve
2nd KHAZ FM Hays Cash Grab Theresa Trapp
HM KHUT FM Hutchinson Strataca Underground Salt Museum Ashley Weve
B-143 Morning Show
1st KHMY FM Hutchinson Daren Dunn in the Morning Daren Dunn
2nd KAYS AM Hays The Morning Blend Jeff Leiker
HM KHUT FM Hutchinson Pat James Show Pat James
B-143 Commercial Campaign – Series
1st KJMK FM Joplin Zimmer Radio In-House ‘Websites’ Michael Johnson, Bobby Wilkerson, Jason Dittmer
2nd KZRG AM Joplin Bug-A-Way Pest Control Thom Watts, Jen Fox, Bobby Wilkerson, Randy Brooks
HM KINA AM Salina AJ Honey Farm Chris Cadle, Shannon Stafford, Kelly  Frost
B-144 Station Excellence
1st KGGF AM Coffeyville KGGF AM The Mighty 690  KGGF Staff
2nd KHUT FM Hutchinson KHUT Pat James, Randy McKay, Morgan Wilk
HM KSAL AM Salina KSAL-AM Bob Protzman, Todd Pittenger, Jeff Garretson, Hannah  Holt, Jackson Schneider
C-100 Complete Newscast by local station
1st KRSL FM Russell May 20 Local News David Elliott
2nd KCLY FM Clay Center 5PM Newscast Jayson Henderson
HM KAIR FM Atchison  KAIR Complete Newscast Nov. 2, 2023 Brian Hagen, Greg Bebermeyer, Neil Wieland
C-101 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story
1st KJIL FM Meade Kansas Sound of Freedom Delvin Kinser
2nd KCLY FM Clay Center The Guardians Ryan Duey, Trish Svoboda
HM KCLY FM Clay Center Through The Grapevine Payton Tholstrup, Trish Svoboda
C-102 News Feature
1st KJIL FM Meade Ellsworth Spiritual Life Delvin Kinser
2nd KJIL FM Meade Kansas Flyer Comes Home Delvin Kinser
HM KKCI FM Colby The Red Cross Steps In Curtis Duncan
C-103 Spot News
1st KRSL FM Russell General Election Report 2023 David Elliott
2nd KRSL FM Russell Storm Damage Update with Russell/Ellsworth County Emergency Manager Keith Haberer May 2024 Erik Stone
HM KCLY FM Clay Center USD #379 Votes Not to Back Childcare Quinn  O’Hara, Trish Svoboda
C-104 Complete Sportscast by local station
1st KDNS FM Glen Elder KD Country 94 Sports Dusty Deines
2nd KCLY FM Clay Center KCLY Morning Sports-A Look Back at State Weekend Rocky Downing
HM KKCI FM Colby NWKS Morning Sports Update – June 18th Ross Volkmer
C-105 Sports Play-by-Play
1st KDNS FM Glen Elder 8-Man Division One All-Star Game Wade Gerstner, Todd Clover, Dusty Deines
2nd KNZA FM Hiawatha 2024 Sports PXP 3A Girls Basketball State Title Game  Brandon Tadtman
HM KRSL FM Russell HS Basketball – Russell Girls at Phillipsburg David Elliott, Mike Blanke
C-106 Sports Feature
1st KJIL FM Meade Kansas Sports Shooters Delvin Kinser
2nd KCLY FM Clay Center Locker Room Show-Lady Tiger Basketball Rocky Downing
HM KRSL FM Russell Interview with Area State Wrestling Qualifiers February 2024 Erik Stone
C-107 Complete Severe Weather Coverage
1st KCLY FM Clay Center Severe Weather Coverage-June 28 Jamie Bloom
2nd KXXX AM Colby Severe Weather Coverage – June 14th Joel Navarro
HM KRSL FM Russell May 19 Severe Weather Mike McKenna
C-108 Commercial :60 Seconds or less
1st KCLY FM Clay Center Patterson Healthmart Pharmacy-Hearing Aids Angie Komar, Jamie  Bloom, Lyn  Patterson, Scott Patterson
2nd KRSL FM Russell Russell Play Park Lemonade Stand Challenge Mike McKenna, Bryleigh McKenna, Emma Schneider, Kayla Schneider
HM KJIL FM Meade One Stop Auto Repair Linda Emig
C-109 Public Service Announcement
1st KJIL FM Meade The Craguns at New Life Delvin Kinser
2nd KJIL FM Meade Abide Linda Emig
HM KJIL FM Meade Chili Cook-off Craig McDonald
C-110 Station Promotion Announcement
1st KCLY FM Clay Center The Vinyl Years-Ladies Night Rocky Downing
2nd KRSL FM Russell Russell Football Promo 2023 David Elliott
HM KJIL FM Meade Ladies Night Out Craig McDonald
C-111 Public Affairs Program
1st KRSL FM Russell Jordan Perez Interview David Elliott
2nd KRSL FM Russell Duke Strobel Interview David Elliott
HM KRSL FM Russell Morning Show Interview with Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel Erik Stone
C-112 Special Program
1st KJIL FM Meade KJIL Listener Choice Awards Craig McDonald, KJIL Staff
2nd KNZA FM Hiawatha Honoring Valor – Rise & Shine w/ Seth Seth Tollefson
HM KAIR FM Atchison  KAIR Turkey Bowling November 17, 2023 Brian Hagen, Neil Wieland, Karla Kautz, Tom Kautz, Brandon Tadtman
C-113 DJ Personality Aircheck
1st KJIL FM Meade At Work with Linda Linda Emig
2nd KCLY FM Clay Center The Vinyl Years-Go Chiefs! Rocky Downing, Jamie Bloom
HM KRSL FM Russell Mike in the Morning Mike McKenna
C-114 Editorial/Commentary
1st KCLY FM Clay Center The Downing Report-Mothers Day Rocky Downing
2nd KJIL FM Meade I Love My Gray Hair Linda Emig
HM KGCR FM brewster C3 2 Ministries Gremlins  Tiffany Martin
C-115 Station Website
1st KDNS FM Glen Elder KDCOUNTRY94.COM Derek Nester, Dusty Deines
2nd KRDQ FM Colby NWKSRadio.net Kristina Hemel
HM KJIL FM Meade KJIL.com Blake Carter
C-137 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News 
1st KCLY FM Clay Center Farmer to Farmer Quinn O’Hara, Ryan Duey
2nd KCLY FM Clay Center Cloud County Resource Center Has Three New Food Pantries Payton Tholstrup, Trish Svoboda
C-139 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling
1st KRDQ FM Colby Santa on the Radio Kristina Hemel
2nd KXXX AM Colby Downtown Colby Halloween Trick-or-Treat Kristina Hemel
HM KCLY FM Clay Center Have A Heart TNR Ryan Duey
C-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements
1st KXXX AM Colby NWKS Radio Pop Up Concert ft Ryan Lindsay Kristina Hemel, Quinn Miller, Josh Roesener
2nd KRDQ FM Colby NWKS Radio’s Radio Auction Kristina Hemel
HM KCLY FM Clay Center Double L Manufacturing Bethaney Phillips
C-143 Commercial Campaign – Series
1st KCLY FM Clay Center Perfection Auto Body Angie  Komar, Jayson Henderson, Maggie  Dolan, Brian Rieger
C-143 Morning Show
1st KCLY FM Clay Center Rocky and Jamie in the Morning Rocky Downing, Jamie Bloom
2nd KRSL FM Russell Morning Show with Erik Stone May 2024 Erik Stone
HM KJIL FM Meade Get Up and Go Morning Show Michael Luskey, Blake Carter, Delvin Kinser
C-144 Station Excellence
1st KCLY FM Clay Center KCLY Radio KCLY Staff
2nd KJIL FM Meade KJIL Radio KJIL 
HM KRSL FM Russell Russell Radio – More Than Radio Mike McKenna, David Elliott, Erik Stone, Travis Hendryx, Barbara White

 

Spanish-Major Market TV

SP-A-Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story

1st KGKC TV – Spanish Kansas City Cambiando vidas a travs de un bal Andre Pillon, Adan Manzano, Ely Martinez
2nd KGKC TV – Spanish Kansas City Mujeres Imparables: Detras de la construccion del CPKC Stadium Adan Manzano, Andre Pillon, Ely Martinez

Spanish-Large Market TV

SP-A-Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story

1st KSNW Wichita Reportaje especial de Negocio de “Chikas Fresas” en Liberal, KansasD Denisse Quintanilla
2nd KSNW Wichita El Insolito caso de Miss U.S. Latina Eric Jimenez
HM KSNW Wichita Reportaje especial sobre Mural inspirado en latinos en Wichita, Kansas Denisse Quintanilla

SP-A-Sportscast

1st KSNW Wichita Reportaje de Lucha Libre Mexicana Eric Jimenez

SP-A-Commercial- :60 seconds or less

1st KSNW Wichita Gallo Group 2023 Corey Boen

Spanish-Medium Market and Non Metro TV

SP-C-Commercial- :60 seconds or less

1st KSNG TV Spanish Garden City Appliance & Furniture Mart – GE Appliances Myron Wedel
2nd KSNG TV Spanish Garden City Appliance & Furniture Mart – Friday the 13th Myron Wedel
HM WIBW TV – Spanish Topeka Mexican Taco Shop Dave Uhler, Brad Prada, Chris Fisher