Colorado Broadcasters Association Hands Out 2019 Awards Of Excellence

Awards

The COLORADO BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION handed out its Awards of Excellence FRIDAY (4/12) at the HILTON DENVER CITY CENTER.

Radio winners included:

• Station of the Year (Metro) iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KOA-A-K231BQ-K231AA/DENVER
• Station of the Year (Major) iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 KSME (96.1 KISS FM)/FORT COLLINS
• Station of the Year (Medium) ALWAYSMOUNTAINTIME, LLC Triple A KSPN-F/ASPEN
• Station of the Year (Small) NORTHEAST COLORADO BROADCASTING, LLC Hot AC KPMX/STERLING
• HARRY W. HOTH Public Service Award: RYAN WARNER, COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
• Metro Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program "HEADPHONE KARAOKE WITH TRACY & GUY," BONNEVILLE Country KYGO/DENVER
• Major Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program "THE 90'S AT NOON," DEANNA, KSME
• Major Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program "EL SHOW DE ANDRES," ANDRES NEIDIG, WILLIAM NEIDIG, SPANISH MEDIA CONSULTING CORP. Regional Mexican KVAM-A-K267CD/LOVELAND-FORT COLLINS
• Medium Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program "KITCHEN CONCERTS," RYAN KOSTER KSPN-F
• Metro Best Morning Show "COLORADO'S MORNING NEWS," APRIL ZESBAUGH, MARTY LENZ, KOA
• Metro Best Morning Show "MUJERES DE COLOR," GINA MILLAN,  AMIGO MULTIMEDIA Spanish Talk KNRV-A (ONDA 1150)/DENVER
• Major Best Morning Show "PEAK FM MORNINGS WITH WOODY & BOBBY," WOODY POWERS & BOBBY ADAN, CUMULUS AC KKPK (92.9 PEAK FM)/COLORADO SPRINGS
• Medium Best Morning Show TOM FRICKE, KRYSTAL BROADCASTING Triple A KYSL (KRYSTAL 93)/BRECKENRIDGE-VAIL
• Medium Best Morning Show "CHARLANDO CON CRYSTAL", CRYSTAL MARISCAL, CARBONDALE COMMUNITY ACCESS RADIO Variety KDNK/GLENWOOD SPRINGS
• Small Best Morning Show "KWUZ MORNING SHOW," DAN R, THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS Classic Hits KWUZ (HIPPIE RADIO 97.5)/PONCHA SPRINGS-SALIDA
• Metro Best Midday Show DENISE PLANTE, iHEARTMEDIA Country KWBL (106.7 THE BULL)/DENVER
• Metro Best Midday Show "HABLEMOS DE INMIGRACION CON LILLIAN SHEA," KNRV
• Major Best Midday Show KAMA, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Classic Hits KTRR (RETRO 102.5)/LOVELAND-FORT COLLINS
• Medium Best Midday Show "LUNCH HOUR LINE UP WITH THE LUNCH LADY," KSPN-F
• Major Best Afternoon Show K CHEEBA, iHEARTMEDIA Top 40/Rhythmic KIBT (96.1 THE BEAT)/PUEBLO-COLORADO SPRINGS
• Metro Best Afternoon Show B-DUB & CHELSEA, KWBL
• Medium Best Afternoon Show "THE RIDE HOME WITH RYAN," RYAN KOSTER, KSPN
• Metro Best Evening Show "NIGHTS WITH FIZZ," KYGO
• Major Best Evening Show "THE DALLACE JADE SHOW," CUMULUS Top 40 KKMG (98.9 MAGIC FM)/COLORADO SPRINGS-PUEBLO
• Metro Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast "HABLEMOS HOY," RODOLFO CARDENAS, GABRIELA PEREZ, SALVADOR HERNANDEZ, KNRV
• Metro Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast WAYNE YAFFEE, SALEM News-Talk KNUS-A/DENVER
• Major Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast "KRDO'S MORNING NEWS," NEWS-PRESS & GAZETTE News-Talk KRDO-A-F/COLORADO SPRINGS
• Medium Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast "ARKANSAS VALLEY MORNING NEWS," CHERRY CREEK RADIO Oldies KBLJ-A/LA JUNTA
• Small Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast "KWUZ 8AM UPDATE SEPT 13 OCT 30," DAN R., KWUZ
• Metro Best News/Talk Show Host or Team MANDY CONNELL, DAVE LAUER, KOA
• Metro Best News/Talk Show Host or Team "HABLEMOS HOY," SALVADOR HERNANDEZ, CARLOS VALDEZ, HECTOR SALAZAR, KNRV
• Major Best News/Talk Show Host or Team "THE EXTRA WITH RENAE ROBERTS," KRDO
• Medium Best News/Talk Show Host or Team "MOSTLY LIVE NEWS," DAVID BACH, RYAN KOSTER, ANDERSON KOSTER, KSPN
• Small Best News/Talk Show Host or Team CHRIS "BULL" BROM, KPMX
• Metro Best Station Personality "COLORADO'S MORNING NEWS," APRIL ZESBAUGH, MARTY LENZ, KOA
• Major Best Station Personality K CHEEBA, KIBT
• Medium Best Station Personality "LUNCH HOUR LINE UP WITH THE LUNCH LADY," KSPN
• Metro Best News Coverage of a Single Event "DEADLY APARTMENT FIRE," KOA
• Major Best News Coverage of a Single Event "MOTORLESS MORNING," ABIGAIL BECKMAN, COLORADO COLLEGE Variety KRCC/COLORADO SPRINGS
• Medium Best News Coverage of a Single Event "WE ARE STILL FIGHTING': YOUTH PROTESTORS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE VISIT LOCAL EXHIBIT OF PROTEST ART," CHRISTIN KAY, ROARING FORK PUBLIC RADIO Variety KAJX/ASPEN-KCJX/CARBONDALE (ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO)
• Metro Best News Feature, Report or Series "PLAY BALL," JERRY BELL, KOA
• Major Best News Feature, Report or Series "REACHING ACROSS THE POLITICAL DIVIDE AT THE #MARCHFOROURLIVES DEMONSTRATION," JAKE BROWNELL KRCC
• Medium Best News Feature, Report or Series "CARBONDALE'S WILD WEST RODEO IS A FAMILY TRADITION," ZOE ROM, KAJX
• Small Best News Feature, Report or Series "SMALL CHANGE: KINDERGARTNER ADVOCATES FOR THE EARTH," CARA PALLONE, SAN MIGUEL EDUCATION FUND Variety KOTO/TELLURIDE
• Radio Public Best Mini-Documentary or Series "PURPLISH," SAM BRASCH, MEGAN VERLEE, JON PINNOW, COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO News-Talk KCFR/DENVER
• Radio Public Best News Special or Public Affairs Special "ELECTION NIGHT 2018," RYAN WARNER, MEGAN VERLEE, CARL BILEK, KCFR
• Metro Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team DENVER NUGGETS, KRONKE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sports KKSE-A-F (ALTITUDE SPORTS 92.5 FM)/DENVER
• Metro Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team SALVADOR HERNANDEZ, CARLOS VALDEZ, HECTOR SALAZAR, KNRV
• Major Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team "COLORADO COLLEGE TIGER HOCKEY PLAY-BY-PLAY," KEN LANDAU, KRDO
• Medium Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team SEAN NASH, MEDIA LOGIC Sports KSTC-A (FOX SPORTS 1230 AM)/STERLONG
• Small Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team "SPORTS COVERAGE - BASKETBALL," C. SAEZ, M. MANZANARES, J. PALLOTTO, WESTERN STATE COLLEGE Variety KWSB/GUNNISON
• Metro Best Radio Commercial for an Advertiser "LARRY H. MILLER NISSAN ARAPAHOE," LARRY ULIBARRI, KATHIE J., JEFF SILVER, MAX MEDIA Top 40/Rhythmic KFCO (FLO 107.1)/DEBVER
• Major Best Radio Commercial for an Advertiser "ICON CINEMA," MOUNTAIN RADIO GROUP Country KQSC-A-K297BQ (MOUNTAIN COUNTRY)/COLORADO SPRINGS
• Medium Best Radio Commercial for an Advertiser "UNIVERSITY NAPA,"  THOMAS KEINATH, MEDIA LOGIC Top 40/Rhythmic KNNG/STERLING
• Small Best Radio Commercial for an Advertiser "THE DETAIL SHOPPE - DETAIL ELVES," BULL BROM, ERIN LYBARGER, KPMX
• Metro Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign "DENVER BRONCOS ON KOA NEWSRADIO," ALAN JACKSON, KOA
• Major Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign "KISS FM'S BOTTOMLESS SUMMER," BIG ROB, KSME
• Medium Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign "BUILD A BETTER VALENTINES DAY PROMOTION," KNNG
• Metro Best On-Air Contest for a Station "BAD ASS DAD ASS," ANDREA PETRUCELLI, TRACY TAYLOR, MAX MEDIA Rhythmic Oldies KJHM (JAMMIN 101.5)/DENVER
• Major Best On-Air Contest for a Station "KISS FM'S PHONE TAG FLYAWAY," BIG ROB, MAC, DEANNA, KSME
• Medium Best On-Air Contest for a Station "ROARING FORK VALLEY STAR ON THE GUITAR," TERRY MATHIS, RYAN KOSTER, KSPN-F
• Metro Best Station Sponsored Community Event "MOUNTAIN OF GRATITUDE: PROJECT SANCTUARY," ENTERCOM Classic Rock KQMT (99.5 THE MOUNTAIN)/DENVER
• Major Best Station Sponsored Community Event "R.O.A.R. IN THE CITY 2018 WITH UPPA DOWNA AND RXP," COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BROADCASTERS Alternative KRXP (RXP@103.9)/PUEBLO-COLORADO SPRINGS
• Medium Best Station Sponsored Community Event "MANY VOICES, ONE VALLEY: HOUSING," ALYCIN BEKTESH, CHRISTIN KAY, KAJX
• Small Best Station Sponsored Community Event "MOTIVATE 4 MENTAL HEALTH," KPMX
• Metro Best Station Imaging Campaign "106.7 THE BULL ATTITUDE," KWBL
• Major Best Station Imaging Campaign "B 107.3 - EVERYTHING 90'S," iHEARTMEDIA '90s KXBG-HD2-K297AK (B 107.3)/CHEYENNE, WY-GREELEY-FORT COLLINS
• Small Best Station Imaging Campaign "KPMX IS YOUR STATION," KPMX
• Metro Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser "SCUBA WITH KEEFER TO THE CAYMAN ISLANDS," iHEARTMEDIA Triple A KBCO/BOULDER-DENVER
• Small Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser "HOOTENANNIES - THE SCOTSMAN," BULL BROM, KPMX
• Metro Best Sales Event or Live Remote Broadcast "MOUNTAIN HIGH JAM," KYGO
• Major Best Sales Event or Live Remote Broadcast "SAY YES AND DONATE THE DRESS," BIG ROB, DEANNA, MAC, KSME
• Medium Best Sales Event or Live Remote Broadcast "ARAPAHOE BASIN OPENING DAY," TOM FRICKE, KYSL
• Small Best Sales Event or Live Remote Broadcast "2018 4TH OF JULY HERITAGE FESTIVAL," BULL BROM, CAITLIN BASEGGIO, KPMX
• Metro Best Community Service Campaign "ST. JUDE RADIOTHON," KYGO
• Major Best Community Service Campaign "EL SHOW DE LOS NIÑOS CON RAFA SIGLER," ANDREA NEIDIG, KVAM
• Major Best Community Service Campaign "THE KRDO RED KETTLE RUMBLE," KRDO
• Medium Best Community Service Campaign "SPARKY THE MOOSE," PHIL LINDEMAN, KYSL
• Metro Best Station KYGO
• Major Best Station Website DAVE JENSEN, KTRR
• Medium Best Station Website KSPN-F
• Metro Best Public Affairs Program "ST. JUDE," MURPHY HUSTON, KYGO
• Metro Best Public Affairs Program "HABLEMOS DE INMIGRACIÓN CON LILLIAN SHEA," KNRV
• Major Best Public Affairs Program "ROCKY MOUNTAIN VIEW POINTS," JIMMY LAKEY, DREW PHELPS, KSME
• Medium Best Public Affairs Program "VALLEY VOICES: TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION," AMY HADDEN MARSH, KDNK
• Small Best Public Affairs Program "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: SUICIDE PREVENTION," ANDY RICE KPMX
• Metro Best Public Service Announcement "THE ANTI BULLING PSA," ENTERCOM Hot AC KALC (ALICE 105.9)/DENVER
• Metro Best Public Service Announcement "BEST PSA IMMIGRATION," LILLIAN SHEA, KNRV
• Medium Best Public Service Announcement "YOUR VOICE," THERESA DOWLING. KYSL
• Small Best Public Service Announcement "CENTENNIAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER - MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS," ANDY RICE, KPMX
• Metro Best Use of New Media 98.5 KYGO Performance Studio, KYGO
• Major Best Use of New Media "THE VETERANS VOICE PODCAST WITH MIKE LEWIS," KRDO
• Medium Best Use of New Media "KITCHEN CONCERTS" digital coverage, RYAN KOSTER, KSPN-F
• Medium Best Use of New Media "BEST RADIO STATION FACEBOOK IN THE ROARING FORK VALLEY," ENTRAVISION Regional Mexican KPVW (LA TRICOLOR 107.1)/ASPEN
• Radio FBA Future Broadcasters Award - Best College Radio "PUNK IT UP! WITH DJ SILENT G," COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY student station KCSU/FORT COLLINS

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