Excellence in Broadcasting Awards
2021 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards
New Mexico Stations of the Year
Small Market Radio – KNCE, True Taos Radio (Taos)
Medium Market Radio – KSMX, Rooney Moon Broadcasting (Clovis)
Large Market Radio – KRWG-FM, New Mexico Public Media (Las Cruces)
Metro Market – KQTM-FM, The Team (Rio Rancho)
Television – KOB4, Hubbard Broadcasting (Albuquerque)
Small Market Radio Awards
:30 Commercial
KNFT-FM R and L Hot Summer-Cool AC
Lori Bonomo
:60 Commercial
KSCQ-FM Azul Barrientos Event Promotion
Jeff Davenport, DJ
Complete Newscast Station
KSEL-FM S.W.A.T Team Initiated in Local Residential Area
Jozlin Molette, News Director
Continuing Coverage
KNCE Julia Daye: Domestic Violence in Taos
Julia Daye, Reporter
DJ Personality Aircheck
KNCE Rita O’Connell Air Check
Rita O’Connell, Partner
Feature News
KNCE Julia Daye: Abeyta Settlement
Julia Daye, Reporter
Morning Show
KSEL-FM The Morning Throwdown with Kevin & Doc
Kevin Robbins, Air Talent
Newscaster – KNCE Rita O’Connell Newscast
Rita O’Connell, Partner
Social Media Integration – KNFT-FM Silver City Territorial Charter Days
Sabrina Pack, Manager
Specialty Show – KNCE Good News Good Planet
Mandy Stapleford, DJ
Sports Play by
Play – KSEL-FM Doc Elder: Greyhounds Vs NMSU
Doc Elder, Sports Director
Sports Show or
Interview – KSEL-FM The Hunton Insurance Post Game Show with Doc Elder
Doc Elder, Sports Director
Station Promotional Announcement – KNFT-AM 2020 Census Deadline is Approaching
Sabrina Pack, Manager
Talk Show or Interview – KSEL-FM Friday Mornings with Patrick Kircher
Kevin Robbins, Air Talent
Website – KSEL-FM www.kselcountry.com
Duffy Moon
Public Service Announcement – KNCE Funktocracy: Get out the Vote
Rita O’Connell, Kevyn Gilbert and Max Mouton, Partners
Public Service Campaign – KSCQ 92.9 Tour of the Gila Goes Virtual!
Skywest Media Team
Small Market
Radio Station of the Year
KNCE – True Taos Radio, Taos
Nominations and PAST WINNERS
Medium Market Radio Awards
:30 Commercial
KZZX BROWN BAG DELI – MANDO
James White, Talent; Caroline Orwoll, Script
:60 Commercial
KSMX-FM Community Therapies Nature Calls
Amber K and KT Kelley, Production
Breaking News
KWMW Tatum Fire
Kevin Bonner, GM
Complete Newscast Station
KWMW Complete Newscast Tom A
Kevin Bonner, GM
Continuing Coverage
KZOR COVID-19 in Lea County
Dawn Morgan, News Director
DJ Personality Aircheck
KYEE Mike Mason in the Morning
Mike Mason, PD
Feature News
KSMX-FM Multiple Hour High Speed Chase Through Downtown Clovis
Jozlin Molette, News Director
Morning Show
KSMX-FM The Mix Morning Show with KT & Cari
KT, Cari and Joslin, Air Talent
Newscaster
KSMX-FM Government Closures Due to Covid-19 Cases and Welcome the Little Miss and Mr. Sparkle Pageant
Jozlin Molette, News Director
Social Media Integration
KSMX-FM Great News for the High Plains
Cari Kelley, Social Media Manager/On Air
Specialty Show
KZOR Lea County Candidate Forum 2020
Dawn Morgan, News Director; TJ Miracle, Producer
Sports Play by Play
KZOR Hobbs vs Carlsbad 5A Quarterfinals
Ty Friend, Play-by-Play; TJ Miracle, Color
Sports Show or Interview
KZOR Mike Pereira on Lea County Sports Live
Ty Friend, Host
Station Promotional Announcement
KQEL-FM The Cool Cash Giveaway
Joe Muench, Julianne Muench, Talent, Writers, Producers
Talk Show or Interview
KSMX-FM Interview with Emergency Management Director Dan Heerding
KT and Cari Kelley, Air Talent
Website
KZOR hobbsamerica.com
TJ Miracle, Webmaster / Station Manager
Public Service Announcement
KSMX-FM Please Buy Local Campaign
KT Kelley, Production Director
Public Service Campaign
KZOR Safe Stops 2020-Drive Thru
KZOR Staff, Producers
Medium Market
Radio Station of the Year
KSMX-FM – Rooney Moon Broadcasting, Clovis
Large Market Radio Awards
:30 Commercial
KVLC Bravo Mic “Lockdown Sale”
Jack Lutz, Producer; Lyndsey
Kalson, VO; Justin Adkins, Writer
:60 Commercial
KHQT-FM LOCAL RADIO IS HERE FOR YOU!
Joey Hernandez, Talent
Breaking News
KRWG-FM Police Shooting
KC Counts, Producer/Anchor
Complete Newscast Station
KRWG-FM 4:44pm Newscast 6/3/20
KC Counts, Producer/Anchor
Continuing Coverage
KRWG- FM COVID-19 Coverage
KC Counts, Producer/Anchor
DJ Personality Aircheck
KXPZ Real Country Afternoons with Lyndsey Kalson
Lyndsey Kalson, Operations Manager
Features News
Trinity At 75: A Series by Dennis Carroll
Tom Trowbridge, News Director
Morning Show
KMVR Magic Morning Vibe
Rick Tarin and Patricia Valencia, Hosts
Newscaster
KRWG-FM KC Counts, All Things Considered
KC Counts, Producer/Anchor
Social Media Integration
KVLC, KXPZ, KMVR, KOBE Las Cruces Today Social Media
Network
Lyndsey Kalson, Operations Manager
Specialty Show
KRWG-FM Voice Of The Public: Coronavirus Update – Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Fred Martino, Director of Content
Sports Play by Play
KWML-FM Boys Basketball: Las Cruces High vs. Clovis
Jeff Matthews, Host; Martin Fernandez, Jr., Producer
Sports Show or Interview
KRWG-FM Voice of the Public – NMSU Aggies
KC Counts, Producer/Anchor
Station Promotional Announcement
KSNM-FM Classic Rock 98.7 Best Kiss for Kiss
Scott Brocato, Talent
Talk Show or Interview
KRWG-FM Frontline: The Choice 2020
Fred Martino, Director of Content
Website
KVLC, KXPZ, KMVR, KOBE lascrucestoday.com
Lyndsey Kalson, OM/Design/Admin
Public Service Announcement
KMVR Kids Can Las Cruces
Patricia Valencia, Producer; Sheylah Holder, Voice Talent
Public Service Campaign
Bravo Mic Stuff the Bus Radiothon for Las Cruces Public Schools
Lyndsey Kalson, Operations Manager; Justin Adkins, Marketing Coordinator
Large Market
Radio Station of the Year
KRWG-FM – KRWG Public Media, Las Cruces
METRO Market Radio Awards
:30 Commercial
KRST CertaPro Painters – Experts Say
Bev Rainey, Voice/Producer
:60 Commercial
KQTM FM Good Shepherd Center
Bryan Griggs and Sal Ortiz,
Producers
Complete Newscast Station
KKOB The KKOB Morning Briefing
Jared Hart, Program Director
Continuing Coverage
KKOB COVID Coverage
Jared Hart, Program Director
DJ Personality Aircheck
KRST Bobby Gutierrez
Bobby Guiterrez, Radio Personality
Features News
KQTM FM 19-YEAR-OLD
COLLEGE STUDENT FINDS $135K CASH BY ATM
Joe O’Neill, President; Jim Villanucci, Radio Host; Sam Hauser, Producer
Morning Show
KIOT-FM Viking & Hoff in the Morning
Erica Viking and Matt Hoffberg, Morning Show Hosts
Newscaster
KKOB Larry Moehlenbrink
Jared Hart, Program Director
Social Media Integration
KRST St. Jude Radiothon
Bev Rainey, Program Director; Juan Velasco, Bobby Gutierrez, Mandi Vaquera, Radio Personalities; Sean Seigler, Producer/Engineer
Specialty Show
KRST New Mexico Throwback Saturday Night
Tony Lynn, Bobby Guiterrez and Juan Velasco, Radio Personalities
Sports Play by Play
KQTM FM NM United Vs El Paso Locomotives – United Soccer League
Adam Diehl, Play-by-Play; Andy Hageman, Color; Sam Hauser and Kelly Watson, Producers
Sports Show or Interview
KQTM Team up for New Mexico Interview with Buster Olney
Scott Galetti, Show Host
Station Promotional Announcement
KKOB Just Try It
Jarden Hart, Program Director
Talk Show or Interview
KIOT-FM The Doc of Rock Interviews Alice Cooper
James Barreras, Afternoon Drive Jock
Website
KQTM FM 1017theteam.com
Andy Swanson, Webmaster
Public Service Announcement
KQTM FM NM United Somos Unidos Foundation
Sam Hauser, Producer
Public Service Campaign
KPEK-FM Radiothon To Benefit The University Of New Mexico Children’s Hospital
Tony Manero, Jackie James and Donnie Chase, AM Drive
Metro Market
Radio Station of the Year
KQTM-FM – The Team Broadcasting, Rio Rancho
TELEVISION Awards
Breaking News
KRQE Overnight protests turn violent in downtown Albuquerque
Jami Seymore, KRQE
Community Issue Programming
KOB The People Versus The Pandemic
Nathan O’Neal and Colton Shone, Reporters; Jonathan Dineyazhe, Photojournalist
Continuing Coverage
KOAT Coronavirus Impact in New Mexico
KOAT Staff
Education Programming
KOAT Educating Our Kids In a Pandemic
KOAT Staff
Election Coverage
KRWG News Election 2020 Coverage
Fred Martino, Producer/Anchor; Christian Valle, Producer/Director; Joe Widmer, Co-Producer
Evening Newscast
KOAT Action 7 News Live at 4
KOAT Staff
Expanded Sports Show or Sportscast
KOB New Mexico Gameday
Brandon Ortega, NM Gameday Anchor
Feature Story
KOB Make a Wish Puppy Parade
Joy Wang, Reporter
Investigative Reporter
KRQE Larry Barker Investigates
Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter
Investigative Story
KOB Park Ranger Shoots and Kills Unarmed Visitor
Chris Ramirez, Investigative Reporter
Legislature Coverage
KOB From the Roundhouse to Your House
Chris Ramirez, Political Reporter; Tessa Mentus, Political Anchor
Local Programming
KOAT Zozobra: Legacy of Fire
KOAT Staff
Morning Newscast
KOAT Action 7 News More in the Morning
KOAT Morning News Team
Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
KASA Noticias De Habla Hispana
Sergio Guerrero, MMJ
News Reporter
KOB News Reporter Brittany Costello
News Story
KOB Zookeeper Loses a Finger
Nathan O’Neal, Reporter
Photographer/Videographer
KOB Photojournalist Jonathan Dineyazhe
Social Media/Digital Report
KOB 4 Kids
Parker Harms. Creative Services Director; Tom Szymanski, Promotions Producer
Sports Reporter/Anchor KOB Sports Anchor Brandon Ortega
Station Promotional Announcement
KOB-4 Nightbeat
Parker Harms, Creative Services Director; Tom Szymanski, Promotions Producer
Weathercaster
KOB Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera
Website
KRQE News 13 www.krqe.com
Paulette Mastio, Digital Director; Allison Giron, Digital Executive Producer; Allison Keys, Scott Brown and Alyssa Bitsie, Digital Producers; Sara Hartman, Social Media/Content Producer
Public Service Campaign KOB-4 COVID Support
Parker Harms, Creative Services Director; Jeff Wright, Design Director; Tom Szymanski, Promotions Producer; Warne Stauss, Promotions Producer
Public Service Programming
KOAT Zozobra LIVE
KOAT STAFF
Television
Station of the Year
KOB TV 4
Hubbard Broadcasting, Albuquerque
2020 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards
New Mexico Stations of the Year
Medium Market Radio – KZOR, Noalmark Broadcasting (Hobbs)
Large Market Radio – KVLC, Bravo Mic Communications (Las Cruces)
Metro Market – KPEK, iHeart Media (Albuquerque)
Television – KOB4, Hubbard Broadcasting (Albuquerque)
Small Market Radio Awards
:30 Commercial KTZA Cal’s Shade Western – Summer in the Shade, Sean Smalls – Writer, Producer and Talent
:60 Commercial KTZA Roswell Ford – Tailgate Nation, Sean Smalls – Writer, Producer and Talent
Sports Play-by-Play KRSN Toppers Basketball vs Taos, Gene Mortensen, Announcer; Michael Katko, Color
Feature News Story KENW Report from Santa Fe featuring Dahr Jamail, Lorene Mills – Host and Producer
Talk Show or Interview KENW Report from Santa Fe featuring Debbie Armstrong, Lorene Mills – Host and Producer
Large Market Radio Awards
:30 Commercial KVLC Monster Mash Jack Lutz, Patricia Valencia and Ricky Tarin
:60 Commercial KBIM Vitalant/Captain Hemo Food Truck Darryl Burkfield
Breaking News KVLC NMPED to Close Schools Lyndsey Kalson
Complete Newscast Station KRWG March 13, 2020 – 7:45am Newscast Anthony Moreno
Continuing Coverage KVLC Migrant Issues in New Mexico Jack Nixon
DJ Personality Aircheck KGRT Country Café with Jackie Marquez Wilkinson Jackie Marquez Wilkinson
Feature News Story KRWG Mayoral Candidates Discuss “Business-Friendly” Fred Martino
Morning Show KMVR The Magic Morning Vibe Rick Tarin and Patricia Valencia
Newscaster KVLC Jack Nixon, Newscaster Jack Nixon
Public Service Announcement KMVR Stuff the Bus Ricky Tarin, Program Director and Imaging Producer
Social Media Integration KBIM Loyal Listener Payoff KBIM Staff
Specialty Show KRWG Beer Confidential Live Edmundo Resendez and Jake Lockwood
Sports Play-by-Play KWML High School Basketball No-Fans-State-Championship Jeff Matthews, Announcer; Martin Fernandez, Jr., Producer
Sports Show or Interview KXPZ AggieCast with Jack Nixon Jack Nixon
Station Promotional Announcement KMVR Magic’s Roll with Gaga Ricky Tarin, Program Director and Imaging Producer
Talk Show or Interview KXPZ Lee Brice Calls into Zia Country Ricky Tarin and Lee Brice
Website KBIM The Country Giant Darryl Burkfield
Public Service Campaign Santa Paws Bravo Mic Communications
Medium Market Radio Awards
:30 Commercial KTQM IHOP Addams Family, Mike Summer
:60 Commercial KTQM Music Festival Loverboy, Anna Winslow and Mike Summer
Breaking News KZOR Breaking News with Dawn Morgan, Dawn Morgan, News Director
Complete Newscast Station KZOR Up to Date with Dawn Morgan Dawn Morgan, News Director
Continuing Coverage KZOR Vice President Mike Pence in Artesia Dawn Morgan
DJ Personality Aircheck KWMW The Ride with Russ Russ Black
Feature News Story KZOR Iron Chef Cat Cora on KZOR Dawn Morgan
Morning Show KQEL Your Morning with Joe & Julianne Joe Muench and Julianne Muench
Newscaster KZOR Up to Date with Dawn Morgan Dawn Morgan, News Director
Public Service Announcement KZOR KZOR Celebrates Black History Month Teresa Terry
Social Media Integration KWMW W105 Fly Hobbs to Hawaii Giveaway Will Rooney and Lori Estrada
Specialty Show KZOR Z94 at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo with Big and Rich! TJ Miracle and Dawn Morgan
Sports Play-by-Play KZOR Tatum vs. Melrose 8-Man Championship TJ Miracle, Play-by-Play; Dawn Morgan, Color
Sports Show or Interview KZOR The Lea County Sports Report Ty Friend
Station Promotional Announcement KZOR Halloween Safe Stops Teresa Terry
Talk Show or Interview KWMW Lea County Sheriff Corey Helton Tom A. Ruiz and Kevin Bonner
Website KSMX www.heymix.com Duffy Moon
Public Service Campaign KZOR Halloween Safe Spots KZOR Staffe
Metro Market Radio Awards
:30 Commercial KPEK Blake’s Lotaburger “New Joe Everyone’s Talking” Jeff Brown
:60 Commercial KZRR Twilight Homes “The Apartment Song” Jeff Brown
Breaking News KKOB-AM Roswell Amber Alert Larry Moehlenbrink
Complete Newscast Station KKOB-AM KKOB Morning Briefing – March 12, 2020 Larry Moehlenbrink
Continuing Coverage KKOB-AM COVID-19 Coverage Larry Moehlenbrink, Judith Jenkins and Ed Hartley
DJ Personality Aircheck KPEK Afternoons with Ryan on 100.3 The Peak Ryan Safford
Morning Show KPEK JTD in the Morning Jackie James, Tony Manero and Donnie Chase
Newscaster KKOB-AM Larry Moehlenbrink Larry Moehlenbrink
Public Service Announcement KPEK New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranches “Outside Validation” Jeff Brown
Social Media Integration KPEK KPEK Social Media Integration Ryan Safford, Tony Manero and Jackie James
Sports Play-by-Play KQTM Lobo Baseball vs Northern Colorado Robert Portnoy, Play-by-Play; Kelly Watson, Producer/Engineer
Sports Show or Interview KNML The Opening Drive Jeff Siembieda and JJ Buck
Station Promotional Announcement KIOT KISS End of the Road Sam Newton and George Robinson
Talk Show or Interview KKOB-AM BV Tonight Brand Vogt
Website KQTM ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM Andrew Swanson, Websmaster
Public Service Campaign KPEK Radiothon for UNM Children’s Hospital Tony Manero, Jackie James, Donnie Chase, Ryan Safford
Television Market Awards
Breaking News KOAT Sue Cleveland High School Shooting KOAT Staff
Community Issues Programming KOB The Fight over Chaco Canyon Nathan O’Neal
Community Issues Programming, Spanish Language KLUZ Con la Communidad Mayra Aguilar, Reporter; Jim Morrison, Photographer; Isela Gonzalez, Viridiana Solano and Hector Urrutia, Anchors; Isela Gonzales and Ivan Nava, Producers
Continuing Coverage KOB Tonita Gurule-Giron Chris Ramirez, Reporter
Educational Programming KRQE Legendary New Mexico: Legendary Educators Iain Munro – Executive Producer; Chad Brummett – Producer/Editor/Photographer/Host
Evening Newscast KOB KOB4 at 6PM KOB4 News Staff
Expanded Sportshow/Sportscast KOAT Cardinals Preseason LIVE Show Todd Kurtz, Chris Fullam, Cody Dynarski, Royale Da, Shellye Leggett, Heath McCarty, Sasha Lenninger, Doug Fernandez, Brandon Pruitt
Feature Story KOB Adopting Adrian Tessa Mentus
Investigative Reporter KOB 4 Investigator Chris Ramirez Chris Ramirez
Investigative Story KRQE Secret Settlements – Buying Silence Larry Barker, Reporter; Mark Corey, Producer/Photographer; Tommy Garcia, Editor
Legislature Coverage KOAT KOAT Legislative Coverage KOAT Staff
Local Programming KOB Best of 4 Investigates 2019 Chris Ramirez, Nathan O’Neal, Carlos Marquez
Morning Newscast KOAT Action 7 News More in the Morning KOAT Morning Team
Multimedia Journalist KRQE Minnie Pearl and Connie Jami Seymore
News Reporter KOB News Reporter Chris Ramirez Chris Ramirez
News Reporter, Spanish Language KLUZ Con La Communidad Mayra Aguilar, Reporter
News Story KOB Double Murder Suspect Gets Candid Megan Abundis, Reporter
Photographer/Videographer KOB Photographer Carlos Marquez Carlos Marquez
Public Service Programming KOB Eye on New Mexico Chris Ramirez and Nathan O’Neal
Social Media/Digital Report KRQE A Mother’s Love Crystal Gutierrez, Sara Montoya, Nick Burke, Thomas Garcia, Alison Giron, Sara Hartman, Paulette Mastio
Sports Reporter/Anchor KOB Sports Reporter Brandon Ortega Brandon Ortega
Station Promotional Announcement KOB KOB 4 Investigates Campaign: Stand 4 New Mexico Tom Szymanski
Weathercaster KOAT Meteorologist Joe Diaz Joe Diaz
Website KOAT KOAT.com Digital Media Manager: Maggie Krajewski; Digital Editor: Victoria Shupryt
Public Service Campaign KOB4 4 Investigates: Environment Team Reports KOB 4 News Team