Radio and television broadcasters from across Kansas were in Topeka this week for the annual Kansas Association of Broadcasters Convention. As part of the convention, the annual broadcasting awards were given out. Manhattan Broadcasting received 13 broadcasting awards and the prestigious Station of the Year award in medium market radio went to KMAN.
Manhattan Broadcasting employees at the Topeka Ramada Monday night to accept their broadcasting awards. (L to R) Andrew Kent, Drew Bartlett, J.C. King, General Manager Rich Wartell, Aaron Leiker, and Corey Dean
KMAN was honored for the following awards:
First Place - 60 second Commercial Production
First Place - Public Service Announcement
First Place - Public Affairs Program - The Jon Wefald Tribute - a special edition of “In Focus”
First Place - Sports Play-By-Play - K-State Baseball wins over Texas
First Place - Severe Weather Coverage
Second Place - Complete Newscast - KMAN’s Morning News
Third Place - News Feature - Manhattan Businesses One Year Later
KMKF, 101.5 KROCK, received the following honors:
First Place - DJ Personality Aircheck - Mr. Crowley at Night
Second Place - DJ Personality Aircheck - KROCK Morning Show
Second Place - 60 second commercial production
Third Place - DJ Personality Aircheck - Best of Pure Rock 2008
KACZ, Z96.3, received the following award:
First Place - Best Website
KXBZ, B104.7, took home the following award:
Second Place - Best Website