The 2023 Station Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting first place recipients are listed below with links to the entry. Click on the Category to view the winning entry.
Congratulations to this year’s winners and THANK YOU to everyone who entered. Kansas broadcasters continue to set high standards for our industry.
Major Market TV | |
Category Name | Entry Title |
| Prime Newscast | KMBC 9 News at 6pm-Chiefs in Arizona |
| AM/Noon Newscast | Disruptive Weather |
| Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | Without Consent |
| News Feature | The Boys in the Band |
| In-Depth News Reporting | KMBC 9 Investigates: Kansas Highway Patrol |
| Single Topic Event News Coverage | Hearing from the Students |
| Sports Feature | New Game in Town |
| Weathercast | Winter Storm |
| Commercial- :60 seconds or less | Diagnostic Imaging Centers – Fidget Spinner |
| Commerical Series | AARP Campaign |
| Station Promotion Announcement | Together |
| Station Promotion Campaign | FOX4 Weather Testimonials |
| Special Program | KMBC 9 Chronicle: Race for the River |
| Station Website | KMBC.com |
| Recurring Program | “Heart of the Matter,” Episode 67 |
| Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | Inequity in Care |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | KC on the Clock |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | FOX4 Saving Smart |
| Station Excellence | FOX4 Kansas City |
Large Market TV | |
| Prime Newscast | KSN News May 11, 2023 |
| AM/Noon Newscast | KWCH Morning Show Andover Anniversary |
| Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | Wedding Picture Nightmare |
| News Feature | How a daily greeting led to a friendship in Goddard |
| In-Depth News Reporting | Where is DeVoe |
| Single Topic Event News Coverage | Sidnee Carter |
| Sportscast | Chiefs Going to the Super Bowl |
| Sports Feature | Mitch Budke |
| Weathercast | KAKE Weathercast |
| Commercial- :60 seconds or less | The Greens at Terradyne |
| Commerical Series | The Artichoke |
| Station Promotion Announcement | Good Morning Kansas – Annette Introduction |
| Station Promotion Campaign | Eye on Agriculture |
| Special Program | Merry KAKEland Christmas |
| Station Website | KWCH |
| Recurring Program | Good Day Kansas |
| Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | Road to Nowhere |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | Dawn Of Doppler |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | Welcome, Brooklinn Rae |
| Station Excellence | KAKE – Station Excellence |
Medium Market and Non Metro TV | |
| Prime Newscast | 13 NEWS at 6 |
| AM/Noon Newscast | KSN 16 Noon |
| Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | Cold Case: Nelson Jones |
| News Feature | Sydney’s Story |
| In-Depth News Reporting | Documents reveal what’s at stake for county in hotel deal |
| Single Topic Event News Coverage | The Extraordinary Life of Jim Freel |
| Sportscast | Kansas Prep Zone |
| Sports Feature | A Kick to Remember |
| Weathercast | Snow in the 4 states |
| Commercial- :60 seconds or less | Palmer Law Group – Goat Yoga |
| Commerical Series | Pools Plus 2022 Series |
| Station Promotion Announcement | Come Home to 13 News |
| Station Promotion Campaign | WIBW – Your Back To Education Station |
| Special Program | Traveling Kansas |
| Station Website | Koam News Now |
| Recurring Program | The Drive |
| Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | Addressing Health Equity |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | The Search for Peggy Sweeten |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | Haberkorn Heating, Air Conditioning & Sheetmetal |
| Station Excellence | WIBW-TV |
Spanish-Large Market TV | |
| Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story – SPANISH | Herencia Hispana: Argentina’s Empanadas |
| Sportscast – SPANISH | Herencia hispana: Alvin Garcia |
| Commercial- :60 seconds or less – SPANISH | Metal Supermarket |
Spanish-Medium Market and Non Metro TV | |
| Commercial- :60 seconds or less – SPANISH | Minneola Healthcare “Pediatric” 2023 (Spanish) |
Large Radio Market | |
| Complete Newscast by local station | Steve and Ted |
| Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | Fentanyl Awareness with Captain John Diaz, KCKPD Narcotics Division – Dana & Parks – 5/1/2023 |
| News Feature | Starting the Special Olympics’ Law Enforcement Torch Run |
| Spot News | Fatal officer involved shooting |
| Complete Sportscast by local station | Sports in a Minute – 6/28/23 |
| Sports Play-by-Play | CHIEFS RADIO NETWORK-KC CHIEFS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES SUPERBOWL 57 |
| Sports Feature | CHIEFS RADIO NETWORK-REMEMBERING LEN DAWSON |
| Complete Severe Weather Coverage | Operation StormWatch June 17 2023 |
| Commercial :60 Seconds or less | KANSAS SPEEDWAY |
| Public Service Announcement | RMHC Pop Tab PSA |
| Station Promotion Announcement | 2023 Harley Giveaway Promo |
| Public Affairs Program | A special edition of Engage ICT on the future of higher education with Jenn White |
| Special Program | A Conversation with Con Funk Shun’s Michael Cooper |
| DJ Personality Aircheck | SHOTGUN JAXON AFTERNOON DRIVE 106-5 THE WOLF |
| Editorial/Commentary | And, One Last Thing |
| Station Website | KDVV Website |
| Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | After Black infant mortality surged in Kansas, birth workers jumped into action |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | Sedgwick County has the most evictions in Kansas. One landlord is responsible for a quarter of them |
| Morning Show | Majic Morning Show |
| Commercial Campaign – Series | GATES AND SONS BBQ |
| Station Excellence | KMUW Letter of Excellence |
Medium Radio Market | |
| Complete Newscast by local station | Weekend Edition News with Kaye McIntyre |
| Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | Finding Ways to Save Rural Kansas Hospitals |
| News Feature | Kansas Gets Ready to Help Small Businesses Hurt by Pandemic Orders |
| Spot News | B-10 Spot News – Four Seasons Fire |
| Complete Sportscast by local station | KMAN Morning Sports |
| Sports Play-by-Play | Manhattan High Basketball vs. McPherson |
| Sports Feature | Granny Basketball in Kansas: Not a Tall Order |
| Complete Severe Weather Coverage | Severe Weather Coverage |
| Commercial :60 Seconds or less | Kyle of All Trades |
| Public Service Announcement | Wildcat 91.9 top of the hour PSA |
| Station Promotion Announcement | Heat A Home Pack A Pantry Winner |
| Public Affairs Program | Lawrence Community Corner with Ready for Good’s Addison Shockley |
| Special Program | KPR Presents Book Club: Disability Visibility Part 2 |
| DJ Personality Aircheck | Plain Talk with Kyle & Jamie–Paper Clips |
| Editorial/Commentary | Kansas Residents Resist Solar Farm Idea for Cheyenne Bottoms |
| Station Website | Station Web Site – kvoe.com |
| Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | Excellence in Diversity – Feel Good Friday – Night of Culture |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | Year Anniversary of the Four-County Fire |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | United Way |
| Commercial Campaign – Series | Camerer Roofing |
| Morning Show | KXDG – Morning Air Talent – Chris Purple Hayes and Bobby Show |
| Station Excellence | Kansas Public Radio -Serving You Since 1952 |
Small Radio Market | |
| Complete Newscast by local station | December 1, 2022 Local News – David Elliott |
| Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | Post Roe Kansas |
| News Feature | Lightening Safety with Ryan Hustead |
| Spot News | General Election Report – David Elliott |
| Complete Sportscast by local station | Super Bowl Sportscast 2/13/23 |
| Sports Play-by-Play | Russell vs. Norton Basketball 1-16-23 – Erik Stone |
| Sports Feature | The Kansas Sports Spotlite–K-State Football Recruiting |
| Complete Severe Weather Coverage | Severe Weather Coverage from May 15, 2023 |
| Commercial :60 Seconds or less | Russell Play Park Lemonade Stand Challenge Russell Play Park Lemonade Stand Challenge – Bryleigh McKenna, Emma Schneider, Kayla Schneider and Mike McKenna |
| Public Service Announcement | “Don’t be Trashy” |
| Station Promotion Announcement | Listener Choice Ballot |
| Public Affairs Program | Angie Muller Interview |
| Special Program | On the Front Porch with Jeff Moore, the real CIA Agent from the movie “The Mule” |
| DJ Personality Aircheck | At Work with Linda |
| Editorial/Commentary | The Truth is Always Quiet |
| Station Website | MSC Sports Website |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | Cannon Fired in Washington County |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | KJIL Wedding Photo Valentine’s Contest |
| Morning Show | Rocky & Jamie in the Morning–Summer’s Here! |
| Station Excellence | KCLY-FM |
Spanish – Small Radio Market | |
| Sports Play-by-Play – SPANISH | Enrique Franz – Lady Red Soccer 2023 |
| DJ Personality Aircheck – SPANISH | Erica “The Little Apple” Majalca 12p – 4p. |
| Morning Show – SPANISH | Enrique Rodriguez – Morning Show – Local & Relevant |
