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Excellence in Broadcasting Awards

This year's winners are...

It’s an exciting year for the NMBA Excellence in Broadcasting Awards as we are planning and expecting it to be in-person to celebrate on Friday, August 5 at the Albuquerque Marriott.

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

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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

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