Past Excellence in Broadcasting Award Winners
2019 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards Winners
METRO MARKET
DJ Personality Aircheck
KABG-FM – George McFly Afternoons on Big 98.5
George McFly
Breaking News
KUNM-FM – Prominent State Lawmaker Threatens Transparency Of Public Education Meeting
Hannah Colton
Feature News Story
KUNM-FM – APD Tries To Repair Its Reputation On Albuquerque Streets
Marisa Demarco
Continuing Coverage
KUNM-FM – Accountability And Healing In The New Mexico Catholic Church
Hannah Colton
Newscaster
KKOB-AM – Newscaster
Larry Moehlenbrink
Complete Newscast Station
KKOB-AM – Newscast – KKOB – Larry Moehlenbrink
Larry Moehlenbrink
Sports Show or Interview
KNML-AM – Opening Drive – Mike Smith – Triple Crown
Jeff Siembieda – JJ Buck – Josue Gallegos
Talk Show or Interview
KZRR – KZRR 94 Rock Ted Bundy Survivor
Rob Brothers, Stephanie Gregg, Phil Mahoney
Morning Show
KKSS-FM – The Gina Lee Fuentez Show
Ando/Gina Lee Fuentez
Sports Play by Play
KQTM – Play-by-Play 3-16-19 5A Boys Basketball Championship Atrisco Heritage vs. Santa Fe
Scott Galetti: Play-by-Play, Brian ONeill: Color, Austin Denton: Halftime Host/Stats, Jaime Munoz: Production, Sal Ortiz: Studio Producer.
Public Service Announcement
KZRR – KZRR – PSA – Run for the Zoo
Jeff Brown
Public Service Campaign
KPEK-FM – KPEK – Radiothon to benefit the UNM Childrens Hospital
Ryan Safford, Tony Manero, Donnie Chase, Jackie James
Legislative Coverage
KUNM-FM – 2019 Legislative Coverage
KUNM News Team: Elaine Baumgartel, Marisa Demarco, Hannah Colton, May Ortega, Rashad Mahmood, Bryce Dix, Celia Raney, Megan Kamerick, Nash Jones
Station Promotional Announcement
KPEK-FM – KPEK – 16K A DAY Station Promo
Tony Manero
Website
KQTM – ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM Website
Andy Swanson – Webmaster Austin Denton – Sports Writer
:30 Commercial
KBQI-FM – Miller’s Insulation – KBQI
Jeff Brown
:60 Commercial
KZRR – KZRR 60 Monster Truck Thunder
Jeff Brown
Social Media Integration
KABG-FM – People can`t vote for you, if they don`t know you`re running. Chaz Malibu campaign
Christopher Duke/Chaz Malibu
Specialty Show
KZRR – KZRR – Community Talk – Nuclear Museum
Donnie Chase
MEDIUM MARKET
DJ Personality Aircheck
KSMX-FM – Kt Kelley Mix Afternoons
Kt Kelley
Breaking News
KWMW-FM – W105 Dexter Tornado Coverage
Tom A. Ruiz, Kevin Bonner
Feature News Story
KZOR-FM – Media Meeting With Dawn Morgan
Dawn Morgan News Director
Continuing Coverage
KZOR-FM – KZOR Election Central
TJ Miracle, Ty Friend, Dawn Morgan, Allan Scott
Newscaster
KWMW-FM – W105 Newscaster Tom A. Ruiz
Tom A. Ruiz
Complete Newscast Station
KWMW-FM – W105 News
Tom A. Ruiz
Sports Show or Interview
KWMW-FM – Sports Show Jim Kelly
Tom A Ruiz
Talk Show or Interview
KSMX-FM – Mix Mornings Interviews 13 Crowns
Duffy Moon and Amber Kaye
Morning Show
KSMX-FM – Mix Mornings with Duffy and Amber
Duffy Moon, Amber Kaye, Camper Kyle, Cari Kelley, Doc Elder
Sports Play by Play
KZOR-FM – Tatum Lady CoyotesMelrose Lady Buffs State Title Game
TJ Miracle-Play-By-Play, Ty Friend-Commentary
Public Service Announcement
KSMX-FM – Fun Safe Summer
Kyle Dunning
Public Service Campaign
KSMX-FM – Secret Santa 2019
Duffy Moon, Amber Kaye, Cari Kelley, Kyle Dunning
Legislative Coverage
KZOR-FM – Dawn Morgan Chats with Lea County Legislators
Dawn Morgan-News Director
Station Promotional Announcement
KSMX-FM – Props For Cops Rally
Duffy Moon
Website
KWMW-FM – w105radio.com
Will Rooney & Lori Estrada
:30 Commercial
KSMX-FM – Wienerschnitzel Traveling
KT Kelley/Scotty
:60 Commercial
KZZX – Vision Ford Santa
James White, Producer & Talent
Social Media Integration
KSMX-FM – Coverage of Downed Cesna
Duffy Moon, Cari Kelley
Specialty Show
KTUM-FM – 5 OClock Mixdown with DJ Alpine
Jason Adams
TELEVISION MARKET
News Story
KRQE TV – Flood Victims Struggle to Rebuild
Gabrielle Burkhart, Reporter Robert Pugsley, Photojournalist Thomas Garcia, Editor
Breaking News
KOB-TV – Car into House
Megan Abundis
Feature Story
KOB-TV – A Grandpa Mistake
Joy Wang
Investigative Reporter
KOB-TV – 4 Investigator Nathan ONeal
Nathan ONeal
Continuing Coverage
KOB-TV – Taos County Compound
Ryan Laughlin
Morning Newscast
KOAT-TV – Action 7 News More in the Morning
Action 7 News Team
Evening Newscast
KOAT-TV – KOAT Action 7 News Live at 6
Action 7 News Team
Sports Reporter/Anchor
KOB-TV – Sports Reporter Brandon Ortega
Brandon Ortega
Weathercaster
KOAT-TV – Meteorologist Byron Morton
Byron Morton
Photographer/Videographer
KRQE TV – 2018 Through the Lens of Pugs
Robert Pugsley
News Reporter
KOAT-TV – Kay Dimanche
Kay Dimanche
Expanded Sports Show or Sportscast
KRQE TV – Brian Urlacher The Road to Canton
Van Tate and Robert Pugsley
Sports Photographer
KOB-TV – Sports Photojournalist Carlos Marquez
Carlos Marquez
Station Promotional Announcement
KRQE TV – News Image Sequence 2019
Kevin Olmsted/Producer
Website
KOB-TV – KOB.com
Josh Panas, Marian Camacho
Legislature Coverage
KOB-TV – From the Roundhouse to Your House
Chris Ramirez
Local Programming
KOAT-TV – Honoring Mary Lynn Roper
Producer: Chris Fullam Photographers: Joel Ortiz and Chris Fullam KOAT News Staff
Election Coverage
KOB-TV – Vote 4NM: Electing a Governor
KOB News Team
Public Service Campaign
KRQE TV – KRQE Cares
Todd Perchert/Producer; Carolyn Rush/Producer
Education Programming
KOAT-TV – Education on our Broders
KOAT Staff
Community Issue Programming
KOB-TV – Modern Day Slavery
Colton Shone
Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
KOB-TV – Multimedia Journalist Hawker Vanguard
Hawker Vanguard
Public Service Programming
KOB-TV – Eye on New Mexico: Taos Compound
Chris Ramirez, Ryan Laughlin
LARGE MARKET
DJ Personality Aircheck
KGRT-FM – KGRT 103.9 Afternoons with Mason
Mason Stanfield
Breaking News
KGRT-FM – KGRT-FM Mesilla Valley News Organ Mountain Fire Report
Ernesto Garcia
Feature News Story
KRWG-FM – Moreno-4-12-18-Feature News Story-KRWG
Anthony Moreno
Continuing Coverage
KXPZ – Guns and school safety
Jack Nixon
Newscaster
KXPZ – I meant to hit the OTHER guy
Jack Nixon
Complete Newscast Station
KRWG-FM – Moreno-9-21-18-Complete Newscast Station-KRWG
Anthony Moreno
Sports Show or Interview
KGRT-FM – KGRT-FM NMSU Mario Moccia Interview
Ernesto Garcia
Talk Show or Interview
KSFR-FM – Hardcore Heroes – 122718 21119 122819
MK Mendoza
Morning Show
KHQT-FM – KHQT-FM HOT 103 The Big Show with Joey Jackie
Joey Hernandez & Jackie Marquez Wilkinson
Sports Play by Play
KXPZ – Aggies versus Grand Canyon
Jack Nixon with Justin Hawkins
Public Service Announcement
KHQT-FM – KHQT-FM HOT 103 OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMMUNITY WALK
JACKIE MARQUEZ-WILKINSON
Public Service Campaign
KHQT-FM – KHQT-FM PACK THE VAN FOOD DRIVE
Joey Hernandez/Jackie Marquez-Wilkinson
Legislative Coverage
KRWG-FM – Martino-Legislative Coverage-11-28-18
Fred Martino
Station Promotional Announcement
KMVR-FM – Hide and Snap
Ricky T
Website
KRWG-FM – Martino-Website-KRWG
Fred Martino
:30 Commercial
KRWN-FM – Noels Inc – I Wish I Had – KRWN FM
Producer/Writer/Talent: Shawn Kelly
:60 Commercial
KRWN-FM – San Juan Marine – Mrs. Truman – KRWN FM
Writer/Producer/Talent: Shawn Kelly Talent: A.J.
Social Media Integration
KHQT-FM – KHQT-FM HOT 103 TODAYS HOTTEST MUSIC
JOEY HERNANDEZ
Specialty Show
KVLC-FM – Cruzin in Cruces
KC Counts
SMALL MARKET
DJ Personality Aircheck
KLMX-FM – The Morning Grind with Dre (3.8.2019)
Andrea Kiesling
Breaking News
KSEL-FM – Breaking News: Downed Aircraft
Cari Kelley
Feature News Story
KSEL-FM – Students Tour Capital
Cari Kelley
Continuing Coverage
KSEL-FM – Continuing Coverage: Extreme Wind Causes Havoc
Cari Kelley
Newscaster
KSEL-FM – Cari Kelley Newscaster
Cari Kelley
Complete Newscast Station
KSEL-FM – Complete Newscast Station KSEL 041318
Cari Kelley
Sports Show or Interview
KSEL-FM – The Half Time Show Driven By C and S
Doc Elder
Talk Show or Interview
KSEL-FM – Friday Mornings with Patrick
Kevin Robbins
Morning Show
KSEL-FM – Morning Throwdown, March 27th 2019
Kevin Robbins, Doc Elder, and Lisa Schmidt
Sports Play by Play
KSEL-FM – Hounds Basketball VS NMSU
Doc Elder
Public Service Announcement
KNCE – KNCE 93.5FM: Ballot Box
Max Moulton, Kevyn Gilbert, Rita OConnell
Public Service Campaign
KNCE – KNCE 93.5FM: Get out the Vote
Max Moulton, Kevyn Gilbert, Rita OConnell
Legislative Coverage
KSEL-FM – Legislative Update Gun Background Checks
Cari Kelley
Station Promotional Announcement
KSEL-FM – KSEL Country Fest
Duffy Moon
Website
KSEL-FM – www.kselcountry.com
Duffy Moon
:30 Commercial
KSEL-FM – Hail Storm Scream!
Kt Kelley
:60 Commercial
KLMX-FM – Golden Egg Scavenger Hunt
Andrea Kiesling JJ Siebrasse Georgia Sneed
Specialty Show
KSEL-FM – KSEL Field and Farm Report
Kevin Robbins
STUDENT AWARDS
Student Newscast
KUNM-FM – KUNM Student Newscaster Celia Raney December 22, 2018
Celia Raney
Student :30 Commercial or PSA
– Video: Student Commercial or PSA – FHS Live Farmington High Graduation Promotional Video
Nekysha Nakai
Student DJ Personality
– Student DJ Personality: FHS Live Scorp Radio Good Morning Farmington High
Gillian Richardson
Student Reporter
KUNM-FM – KUNM Student Reporter Bryce Dix
Bryce Dix
Student Play-by-Play
– Video: FHS Live Broadcast – Belen HS v Farmington High
Griffen Holman and Cameron Nez