Awards

KOIN

KOIN has a long history of awards and recognition. Recently KOIN received awards from the Associated Press in six categories including first place for Light News Feature, Hard New Feature, and Sports Programming. The station was also recognized for its efforts in Hard News Reporting and On-line efforts. Additionally, KOIN Local 6 Chief Meteorologist Bruce Sussman has been nominated for an Emmy for best weathercaster. In 2004 the station was awarded an International Health and Medical Award for "Everybody Has a Story: Caring for Our Aging Parents." It also received the 2004 Red Cross Pacific Region's "Media Partner of the Year." In 2002 the station was a finalist for a National Emmy Award for Community Service. In 1998 and 1999 the station was awarded consecutive Television Station of the Year awards by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters. KOIN has also received numerous Emmy, Telly, BDA and AP Awards for news and marketing excellence. 

WIAT

WIAT - CBS 42 has achieved tremendous growth over the past four years culminating in the November 2007 Nielsen rating period during which CBS 42 attained the highest ratings in station history. In addition to the amazing growth, CBS 42 was recently honored by the Alabama Broadcaster's Association with six awards in the "2007 Large Market Television Category." These include: Best Commercial Production, Best Station Promotion, Best Public Service Announcement, Best Feature Story, Best Reporter, and Service Project of the Year. In addition, the Associated Press bestowed Best Feature Story and Best Web-journalism honors to CBS 42.

KSNW

KSNW has a long history of award-winning news and community affairs coverage. To date, the station and its dedicated staff have received 18 Heartland Emmy awards. The station won these awards for a variety of coverage, including: the capture of a dangerous tornado on videotape as drivers sought shelter under an overpass. KSNW and its four satellite stations throughout Kansas have received over 20 Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards this decade including Station of the Year in 2008. Highlights include: the station’s coverage of the tornado that leveled the town of Greensburg, KS, and a telethon for its victims that raised more than $3000,000 while reaching an international audience via streaming video on the stations website. The station regularly wins Associate Press and BDA awards for news coverage and promotion.

KHON

KHON has been the number one news station in Hawaii for 20+ years. The station has won numerous awards including in 2007 a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio and Television News Directors Association. In 2007 the station's Gina Mangieri won the Hawaii Medical Association's Medical Reporter of the Year. In 2006 KHON won an Excellence in Journalism Award from the in Journalism Award. The station has also won numerous times for Hawaii's favorite newscast, news team and individual newscasters in the Honolulu Advertisers and the Star Bulletin's reader's polls.

WJCL

WJCL has been broadcasting to the Savannah, GA community since 1970. After being the first station in Savannah to broadcast in stereo, in color, and the first station with live remote equipment, WJCL was awarded by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters the Television Station of the Year Award in 1985. WJCL has also been recognized with numerous ADDY and TELLY awards for commercial spot production and promotion. WJCL’s dedication to the community has been widely recognized and in 2009 the station received both Buy Local’s Business Advocate of the Year award as well as Goodwill’s 2009/2010 TV Partner of the Year award.

WKBN / WYFX

WKBN-TV is an icon in the Mahoning Valley, with a rich history of accomplishment, innovation, and public service. WKBN by itself provides more local news to viewers than any other station in the Youngstown, Ohio market. Add to that the additional newscasts that the journalists of NVT Youngstown produce for both the FOX and ABC affiliates, and there are over 8 1/2 hours of unique, local newscasts being generated each weekday. The newsroom annually hauls in a heavy load of awards, including a first and second place Ohio Excellence in Journalism in 2009, Best Sports Operation by AP in 2009, First Place in Spot News also by AP in 2008, and an Edward R. Murrow Award in 2007 among the recent list. WKBN-TV and its sister stations were the first to bring Youngstown viewers high-definition local news, continuing the long tradition of leadership in technology and service.

KSNT / KTMJ

KSNT is celebrating 40 years of serving viewers in Northeast Kansas as an NBC affiliate. In September, 2008, 43 KTMJ, Northeast Kansas’ FOX affiliate was purchased and relocated under KSNT’s roof – creating a strong dual NBC/FOX station. 27News, award winning news from the original KSNT, produces six hours of news programming a day for the two stations. 27News is committed to providing its viewers with "Complete Local Coverage” - delivering comprehensive news, weather and sports coverage from start to finish. With the use of Live Precision Doppler, the only television station owned Doppler in Northeast Kansas, the 27News First Warning Weather Team is able to keep viewers informed with the most up-to-date information during severe weather. KSNT & KTMJ is committed to sponsoring several community events, such as Night of Wine and Roses (American Cancer Society), Blarney Breakfast (Capper Foundation) Great Topeka Duck Race (Sertoma Clubs), Project Topeka, and Winter Wonderland (TARC). 27News regularly wins Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) awards and most recently won KAB’s 1st Place Awards for: 2007 & 2008 Prime Newscast, 2009 “Tornado Warning” Special, and 2009 Station Website of the Year – and the KSNT & KTMJ team took 1st Place in the 2010 Media Blood Drive. In 2010, the stations received public recognition for their work with TARC, Sertoma Clubs, and helped the Capper Foundation have their most successful charity event to date. In addition, the on-air personalities are often recognized in the local newspaper's annual "Best of Topeka" section.

KIMT

Since 1954 North Iowa and Southern Minnesota has counted on KIMT as their news source.  Through the years, KIMT has enjoyed being the recipient of many awards.  The honors include a Stanley Award in 2002, a Regional Emmy in 2004 and multiple Northwest Broadcast News Association and Iowa Broadcast News Association awards.  These include mentions for newscasts, reports and, overall station excellence in 2008.  Since 2004, KIMT has been honored with 27 Iowa Broadcaster News Association awards.  KIMT’s weather team was recognized in 2008 by the National Weather Service for Excellence in Weather Coverage of EF5 tornado and extensive flooding. In partnership with NOAA since 2001, KIMT has been the provider of weather radio transmission and supplier of weather radios.  KIMT’s Sports department has received several regional and state awards for its coverage of local sports including a regional NBNA first-place Eric Sevareid Sports award in 2009.