1 Missouri Broadcasters Association
2007
Award Winners & Certificate of Merits
Congratulations!
2 STATION SPONSORED COMMUNITY EVENT SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KFAL/AM; FULTON “KFAL UNITED WAY CELEBRITY BANQUET”
WINNER: KAMS/FM; THAYER “CYSTIC FIBROSIS CONCERT”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KCLR/FM; COLUMBIA “COUNTRY CARES FOR KIDS RADIOTHON”
WINNER: KKJO/FM; ST. JOSEPH “K-JO 105.5 POUND PLUNGE”
LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WIL/FM; ST. LOUIS “WIL ST. JUDE RADIOTHON”
WINNER: KMOX/AM; ST. LOUIS “KMOX JAZZ & WINE FESTIVAL”
3 STATION SPONSORED COMMUNITY EVENT CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMIZ-TV; COLUMBIA “FIRE IN THE SKY - 2006”
WINNER: WGEM-TV; HANNIBAL/QUINCY “JINGLE BELL RUN”
CLASS II TELEVISION
NO CERTIFICATE OF MERIT:
WINNER: KFVS-TV; CAPE GIRARDEAU “HEARTLAND BLOOD DRIVE”
NO CLASS I TELEVISION ENTRIES!
4 NEWS SERIES CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KSDK-TV; ST. LOUIS “TRUST US”
WINNER: WDAF-TV; KANSAS CITY “REST IN PIECES”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “DOCTOR’S DEADLY DOSE”
WINNER: KOLR-TV; SPRINGFIELD “MEXICAN METH”
CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMIZ-TV; COLUMBIA “DEAD MAN WAITING”
WINNER: WGEM-TV; HANNIBAL/QUINCY “MONROE CITY TORNADO/REBUILDING A TOWN”
5 NEWS SERIES LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMOX/AM; ST. LOUIS “PRECIOUS CARGO/BIG YELLOW BUS”
WINNER: KMBZ/AM; KANSAS CITY “WAR & PRESS”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KSSZ/FM; COLUMBIA “INTERNET CRIMES TASK FORCE”
WINNER: KBIA/FM; COLUMBIA “DRINKING ON THE QUAD”
SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KREI/AM; FARMINGTON “SEARCHING FOR A MISSING SON”
WINNER: KJFF/AM; FARMINGTON “OUR SOLDIERS COME HOME”
6 PLAY-BY-PLAY (Radio Only) SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KOMC/FM; BRANSON “C of O vs. WILLIAM JEWEL; NAIA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT”
WINNER: KWRE/AM; WARRENTON “MERAMEC HOLIDAY FESTIVAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KFEQ/AM; ST. JOSEPH “MISSOURI WESTERN FOOTBALL - THE DRIVE
WINNER: KEZS/FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE vs. MOREHEAD STATE / BASKETBALL
LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT KCWJ/AM; KANSAS CITY “BLUE SPRINGS vs. BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH”
WINNER: KCWJ/AM; KANSAS CITY “HAWKS vs. OLATHE”
7 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING (TV ONLY) CLASS I TELEVISION:
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WDAF-TV; KANSAS CITY “REACHING 4 EXCELLENCE”
WINNER: WDAF-TV; KANSAS CITY “SCHOOL DAY AT THE “K”
CLASS II TELEVISION:
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “POISON PLAYGROUNDS”
WINNER: KOZK-TV; SPRINGFIELD “HEALTHSTYLES: TESTING CHILD RESISTANT CAPS”
CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KQTV; ST. JOSPEH “STOP SCOLIOSIS”
WINNER: KBNS-TV; BRANSON “KIDS CONNECTION”
8 PROMOTION CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT WDAF-TV; KANSAS CITY “NIGHTSIDE”
WINNER: KSHB-TV; KANSAS CITY “CHEIFS vs. RAIDERS”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KOZK-TV; SPRINGFIELD “ELLEN ROHR’S IS THERE A BUSINESS IN YOU”
WINNER: KFVS-TV; CAPE GIRARDEAU “BOB BY THE NUMBERS”
CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KOAM-TV; JOPLIN/PITTSBURG “WIRED FOR WEATHER”
WINNER WGEM-TV; HANNIBAL/QUINCY “LEWISTOWN, MO EVACUATION”
9 PROMOTION LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WARH/FM; ST. LOUIS “CSNY/BAD NEIGHBORS”
WINNER: KSHE/FM; ST. LOUIS “KSHE 95TH DAY”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KCLR/FM; COLUMBIA “SECRET SOUND”
WINNER: KKJO/FM; ST. JOSEPH “DOUBLE YOUR PAYCHECK”
SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KZWV/FM; OSAGE BEACH “KZWV/FM WEATHER PROMO”
WINNER: KJEZ/FM; POPLAR BLUFF “BONEHEADS & I’M PROUD”
10 SPOT NEWS SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KDBB/FM; PARK HILLS “KIDNAPPINGS””
WINNER: KFMO/AM; PARK HILLS “SHAWN HORNBECK”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KZRG/AM; JOPLIN “SCHOOL SHOOTING, OCTOBER 8TH”
WINNER: KTTS/FM; SPRINGFIELD “BRANSON PLANE CRASH”
LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KTRS/AM; ST. LOUIS “HORNBECK/OWNBY FOUND IN KIRKWOOD”
WINNER: KFTK/FM, ST. LOUIS; “DAVE GLOVER SHOW - HORNBECK”
11 SPOT NEWS CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WGEM-TV; HANNIBAL/QUINCY “HANNIBAL STANDOFF”
WINNER: WGEM-TV; HANNIBAL/QUINCY “MONROE CITY TORNADO”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “2006 TORNADO OUTBREAK”
WINNER: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “CHILD THROWN FROM BRIDGE”
CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WDAF-TV, KANSAS CITY “WANDERING CHILD”
WINNER: KSHB-TV, KANSAS CITY “CHEMICAL FIRE”
12 DOCUMENTARY/PUBLIC AFFAIRS CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WDAF-TV, KANSAS CITY “MUSLIM LIKE ME”
WINNER: KMBC-TV, KANSAS CITY “BLESSED: STORY OF KC’S SECRET SANTA”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KOZK-TV, SPRINGFIELD “ROUTE 66: MISSOURI’S MOTHER ROAD”
WINNER: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “FIRE RESPONSE TIMES”
CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KTVO, KIRKSVILLE “SHARON RODGERS”
WINNER KBNS-TV, BRANSON “SKAGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER”
13 DOCUMENTARY/PUBLIC AFFAIRS LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMOX/AM, ST. LOUIS “THE BIG DIFFERENTIAL”
WINNER: KCUR/FM, KANSAS CITY “WHAT’S THE COST OF KEEPING KC MAJOR LEAGUE”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KWOS/AM, JEFFERSON CITY “95 HOURS - CARING”
WINNER: KSSZ/FM, COLUMBIA “WATCH FOR FRAUD”
SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KJFF/AM, FARMINGTON “VIETNAM WALL”
WINNER: KDKD/AM/FM, CLINTON “SHOW ME ENERGY”
14 FEATURE REPORTING LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMOX/AM, ST. LOUIS “WORKZONE CRACKDOWN”
WINNER: KMBZ/AM, KANSAS CITY “FIELD OF DREAMS/TAXES FOR THE TEAMS/LISA CARTER”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KSMU/FM, SPRINGFIELD “MORE TREASURES FOR RIVERBLUFF CAVE”
WINNER: KBIA/FM, COLUMBIA “BUSINESSES BUTT OUT”
SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KJFF/AM, FARMINGTON “VIETNAM WALL COMES TO MISSOURI”
WINNER: KXCV/KRNW, MARYVILLE “EDUCATIONAL ORCHESTRA”
15 FEATURE REPORTING CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KOAM-TV, JOPLIN/PITTSBURG “INVADING MYSPACE”
WINNER: KOMU-TV, COLUMBIA SARAH’S STORY: THE PROM”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KFVS-TV, CAPE GIRARDEAU “WADE LURK”
WINNER: KYTV, SPRINGFIELD “MARCHING MAN”
CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KSDK-TV, ST. LOUIS “PORTRAIT OF COURAGE”
WINNER: KSDK-TV, ST. LOUIS “IRAQ LOVE STORY”
16 BEST WEATHERCAST (TV ONLY) CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KOMU-TV; COLUMBIA “JOSH DeBERGE - MARCH 12TH, 2006”
WINNER: KOMU-TV; COLUMBIA “JOSH DeBERGE - FEBRUARY 17TH, 2007”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KYTV, SPRINGFIELD “KY3 - DECEMBER 1ST, 2006 WEATHERCAST”
WINNER; KYTV, SPRINGFIELD “MARCH 12TH, 2006 TORNADO”
CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMOV-TV, ST. LOUIS “KENT EHRHARDT
WINNER: KMOV-TV, ST. LOUIS “STEVEN TEMPLETON”
17 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT OR CAMPAIGN CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WDAF-TV; KANSAS CITY “LOVE FUND 5K”
WINNER: KMOV-TV; ST. LOUIS “DIVERSITY AWARENESS”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KYTV, SPRINGFIELD “LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD”
WINNER: KYTV, SPRINGFIELD “KY3 CARES CAMPAIGN”
CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KQTV, ST. JOSEPH “MEDIA DAY BLOOD DRIVE”
WINNER: WGEM-TV, HANNIBAL/QUINCY “WGEM FALL HARVEST”
18 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT OR CAMPAIGN LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KSHE/FM, ST. LOUIS “TREE OF LIGHTS”
WINNER: WIL/FM, ST. LOUIS “WIL ST. JUDE RADIOTHON”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KKJO/FM; ST. JOSEPH “TOYLAND EXPRESS”
WINNER: KSJQ/FM; ST. JOSEPH “LETTERS FROM HOME”
SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KJEZ/FM, POPLAR BLUFF “BONE SMACK IN THE HEAD”
WINNER: KRZK/FM, BRANSON “BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE”
19 SPORTS SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KTJJ/FM, FARMINGTON “I’M JUST A GIRL”
WINNER: KFAL/AM, FULTON “FRIDAY NIGHT TAILGATE SHOW; FULTON vs. NORTH CALLAWAY
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KWOS/AM; JEFFERSON CITY “THE COACHES SHOW”
WINNER: KFEQ/AM; ST. JOSEPH “DREAM SEASON ENDS”
LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMBZ/AM; KANSAS CITY “THE DEATH OF BUCK O’NEIL”
WINNER: KMOX/AM, ST. LOUIS “CARDINALS CELEBRATION”
20 SPORTS CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KQTV, ST. JOSEPH “WIRED UP”
WINNER: KSNF-TV, JOPLIN “SLAM DUNK”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KFVS-TV; CAPE GIRARDEAU “HEARTLAND HOOPS”
WINNER: KFVS-TV; CAPE GIRARDEAU “HEARTLAND FOOTBALL FRIDAY”
CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMBC-TV; KANSAS CITY “BUCK O’NEIL REMEMBERED”
WINNER: KSDK-TV; ST. LOUIS “BRANDON GASS”
21 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (TV ONLY) CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KSHB-TV, KANSAS CITY “LICENSED TO STEAL”
WINNER: KMOV-TV; ST. LOUIS “RAIL TERROR”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “NURSING HOME INVESTIGATIONS”
WINNER: KFVS-TV, CAPE GIRARDEAU “WHAT’S IN THE WATER-PART 1”
CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMIZ-TV; COLUMBIA “WATCHFUL EYE”
WINNER: KRCG-TV; JEFFERSON CITY “HOMELESS SEX OFFENDERS”
22 EDITORIAL A Special Awards Category NO CLASSES
TELEVISION:
NO CERTIFICATE OF MERIT:
WINNER: KMBC-TV, KANSAS CITY “STADIUM RENOVATIONS
RADIO:
NO CERTIFICATE OF MERIT:
WINNER: KFTK/FM, ST. LOUIS “JAMIE ALLMAN”
23 COMMERCIAL SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KKDY/FM, WEST PLAINS “FEAR FACTORY 5”
WINNER: KWPM/AM, WEST PLAINS “SUDS “N” DRIVE-IN”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KXDG/FM; JOPLIN “CRABBY’S C. FOOD”
WINNER: KWOS/AM, JEFFERSON CITY “TREE WORKS”
LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WIL/FM; ST. LOUIS “RAIN TUNNEL EXPRESS IDOL”
WINNER: KQRC/FM, KANSAS CITY “BIG DUDE’S CHRISTMAS”
24 COMMERCIAL CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: WGEM-TV, HANNIBAL/QUINCY “STATE STREET BANK”
WINNER: KBNS-TV; BRANSON “OZARK MOUNTAIN BANK”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “AUNT MARTHA’S FULL SING TV”
WINNER: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “MIJURI’S DRUMS”
CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KCTV, KANSAS CITY “RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL”
WINNER: KCTV, KANSAS CITY “JACKSON COUNTY - TAKE A BREAK”
25 CORPORATE AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE (RADIO ONLY) SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KLOZ/KQUL; KAISER “POLAR BEAR PLUNGE”
WINNER: KFMO/KDBB; PARK HILLS “GRAND PRIX”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: MISSISSIPPI RIVER RADIO, CAPE GIRARDEAU “TOYS FOR TOTS”
WINNER: KXDG/FM, JOPLIN “EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: RUSSELL HAY AFTERGLOW”
LARGE MARKET RADIO
NO CERTIFICATE OF MERIT:
WINNER: KFTK/FM, ST. LOUIS “ALLMAN & SMASH ENDOWMENTFOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL”
26 DJ AWARD LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KFTK/FM; ST. LOUIS “THE DAVE GLOVER SHOW”
WINNER: KFTK/FM; ST. LOUIS “ALLMAN & SMASH”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KEZS/FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU “THE WAKE UP CREW WITH KENT & BOBBI”
WINNER: KCLR/FM; COLUMBIA “CARRIE & UNCLE IN THE MORNING”
SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KDKD/FM, CLINTON “KEN & DAVE”
WINNER: KRXL/FM; KIRKSVILLE “KNIGHT & DAY
27 COMPLETE NEWSCAST SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KZWV/FM; OSAGE BEACH “FEBRUARY 16TH, 2007”
WINNER: KBFL/FM, BUFFALO “FEBRUARY 20TH, 2007 - 12:05 PM”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KZRG/AM; JOPLIN “KZRG NEWS - FEBRUARY 15TH 2007”
WINNER: KWOS/AM, JEFFERSON CITY “KWOS MORNING NEWS WATCH”
LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMOX/AM, ST. LOUIS “NEWS @ 8:00 AM - FEBRUARY 27TH 2007
WINNER: KMBZ/AM, KANSAS CITY “KC MORNING NEWS WITH JOHN & ELLEN; FEBRUARY 26TH 2007”
28 COMPLETE NEWSCAST CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KOMU-TV, COLUMBIA “NEWS @ 10 PM - FEBRUARY 20TH 2007”
WINNER: KOMU-TV, COLUMBIA “NEWS @ 6 PM - FEBRUARY 27TH 2007”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KFVS-TV; CAPE GIRARDEAU “HEARTLAND NEWS @ 6 - FEBRUARY 27TH 2007”
WINNER: KYTV; SPRINGFIELD “KY3 NEWS @ 10 PM - FEBRUARY 23RD 2007”
CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMOV-TV, ST. LOUIS “FEBRUARY 28TH 2007”
WINNER: KSHB-TV, KANSAS CITY “FEBRUARY 16TH 2007”
29 SPECIAL PROGRAMS CLASS I TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KMOV-TV; ST. LOUIS “GO RED FOR WOMEN”
WINNER: KMOV-TV; ST. LOUIS “VARIETY CLUB”
CLASS II TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KOZK-TV; SPRINGFIELD “SENSE OF COMMUNITY: RETURN TO RIVERBLUFF CAVE”
WINNER: KOZK-TV; SPRINGFIELD “SENSE OF COMMUNITY: THE GILLIOZ RETURN TO GREATNESS”
CLASS III TELEVISION
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KBNS-TV; BRANSON “BRANSON BACKSTAGE”
WINNER: KRCG-TV; JEFFERSON CITY “KRCG IN IRAQ”
30 SPECIAL PROGRAMS SMALL MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KFMO/AM, PARK HILLS “JFK TRIBUTE”
WINNER: KKDY/FM; WEST PLAINS “JUST FOR KIDS RADIO ROUNDUP”
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KSMU/FM; SPRINGFIELD “ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”
WINNER: KSMU/FM; SPRINGFIELD “WHY WE’RE THANKFUL”
LARGE MARKET RADIO
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: KFTK/FM; ST. LOUIS “MAX ON MOVIES”
WINNER: WIL/FM; ST. LOUIS “SWING BATTER SWING”