2018 KAB Television & Radio Award Winners 2018 KAB Stations of the Year (based on total points for 1st, 2nd, and HM) Stations may begin promoting this award.
Station/City Major Market Television KCTV TV, Kansas City Large Market Television KSNW TV, Wichita Medium Market Television WIBW TV, Topeka Non-Metro Television KOOD TV, Bunker Hill Large Market Radio KMUW FM, Wichita Medium Market Radio KANU FM, Lawrence Small Market Radio KCLY FM, Clay Center
Tony Jewell Community Service Award KWCH TV Police Transparency Melissa Scheffler, Michael Schwanke, Brian Gordon, Devon Fasbinder, Kim Wilhelm
Non Metro TV D-3: Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story 1st KBSD TV, Wichita Scott City Storm Damages Jennifer Herrera 2nd KBSH TV, Wichita DUI Memorial Libby McEnulty HM KBSD TV, Wichita Police Drone Jennifer Herrera
D-4: News Feature 1st KBSH TV, Wichita Inmate Bicycles Libby McEnulty 2nd KBSD TV, Wichita Greensburg Road Trip Jennifer Herrera HM KBSH TV, Wichita Wakeeney Chickens Libby McEnulty
D-5: Sports Feature 1st KBSD TV, Wichita Pancake Racing in Liberal Jennifer Herrera 2nd KBSH TV, Wichita Nathan Shepherd Libby McEnulty HM KBSD TV, Wichita Softball Tournament Jennifer Herrera
D-8: Single Topic Event News 1st KOOD TV, Bunker Hill Doctors on Call: Influenza Smoky Hills Public Television Staff
D-9: In-Depth News Reporting 1st KOOD TV, Bunker Hill Real Ag: Lavender Les Kinderknecht, Matthew Campbell
D-10: Special Program 1st KOOD TV, Bunker Hill Traveling Kansas: Hays Les Kinderknecht
D-11: Commercial, Any Length 1st KUPK TV,Garden City Garden City Auto Parts "Grandma's Car" Tim May, Ben Starkey, Jerone Hunter, Aaron Lair 2nd KBSD TV, Wichita United Wireless Eddie Gilmer HM KHDS-LD, Salina Rolling Hills Zoo "Graber Family" Aaron Lair
D-12: Commercial Series 1st KHDS-LD, Salina McPherson Downtown Group Joe Shurtz, Taylor Brown, Aaron Lair 2nd KHDS-LD, Salina Salina CVS Aaron Lair, Joe Shurtz, Taylor Brown
D-13: Station Promotion Announcement 1st KBSH TV, Hays May 28th Flooding Daniel Wise 2nd KBSH TV, Hays June 20 Severe Weather Daniel Wise HM KOOD TV, Bunker Hill Smoky Hills Public Television Testimonial: Miranda Matthew Campbell D-14: Station Promotion Campaign 1st KOOD TV, Bunker Hill Smoky Hills Public Television: PBS Nerd Matthew Campbell
D-15: Station Website 1st KOOD TV, Bunker Hill Smoky Hills Public Television - Station Website Callie Kolacny
Small Market Radio C-1: Commercial, sixty seconds or less 1st KSAJ FM, Topeka Odin Approved Steve Castello, Tim Kolling 2nd KXXX AM, Colby Greg Boyson and Sarah Jameson - Hope Foundation Sarah Jameson, Greg Boyson 80's Party HM KRDQ FM, Colby Greg Boyson - AYSO Haunted House Greg Boyson
C-2: Public Service Announcement 1st KRDQ FM, Colby Greg Boyson and Shane Timson - Northwest Kansas Shane Timson, Greg Boyson Foundation for Hope / Timson Beating 2nd KJRL FM, Abilene Splash Canyon VBS Linda Emig HM KHYM FM, Meade Rusty Rierson Delvin Kinser
C-3: Station Promotion Announcement 1st KHYM FM, Meade A New Year For Scholarships Glenn Hascall 2nd KJRL FM, Abilene KJIL Severe Weather Coverage Promo Craig McDonald HM KHYM FM, Meade Those Guys Glenn Hascall
C-4: Public Affairs Program 1st KJIL FM, Meade Kansas War On Human Trafficking Delvin Kinser 2nd KCLY FM, Clay Center Up Close with Mary Todd, Advocate for Sexual Michelle Tessaro Abuse Victims HM KJRL FM, Abilene Praise in the Park Linda Emig
C-5: Complete Newscast 1st KRDQ FM, Colby Will Sterrett - Today in Kansas Report Will Sterrett 2nd KOMB FM, Fort Scott Brandon Tadtman KAB Newscast 2018 Brandon Tadtman HM KRSL FM, Russell Local News Thursday 7-20-17 David Elliott
C-6: Complete Sportscast 1st KOMB FM, Fort Scott Brandon Tadtman KAB Sportscast 2018 Brandon Tadtman 2nd KRSL FM, Russell KRSL Morning Sports 6-29-18 Mike McKenna HM KRSL FM, Russell KRSL Local Sports 6-28-18 Erik Stone
C-7: Sports Feature 1st KHYM FM, Meade Jayhawk Baseball League: The Boys of Summer Delvin Kinser 2nd KCLY FM, Clay Center Kansas Sports Spotlight: Jordy Nelson Rocky Downing HM KMZA FM, Hiawatha 2017 Centralia Volleyball Championship Season Michael Smith Recap
C-8: Hard News Feature/Enterprise 1st KXXX AM, Colby Sara Miles - Farm Behavioral Health Series Sara Miles 2nd KCLY FM, Clay Center Fishing Limits Michelle Tessaro HM KCLY FM, Clay Center Student Walkout Series Michelle Tessaro
C-9: News Feature 1st KJIL FM, Meade WWII Sailor Comes Home Delvin Kinser 2nd KCLY FM, Clay Center Honor Flight Sendoff Michelle Tessaro HM KHYM FM, Meade Solar Eclipse Delvin Kinser
C-10: Spot News 1st KDNS FM, Glen Elder Jewell County Fires Chad Hallack 2nd KCLY FM, Clay Center Talking DACA Michelle Tessaro HM KCLY FM, Clay Center Transcanada Pump Station Michelle Tessaro C-11: Sports Play-by-Play 1st KDNS FM, Glen Elder 8-MAN DIVISION II ALL STAR GAME Chad Hallack, Todd Clover, Dusty Deines 2nd KKCI FM, Goodland Ross Volkmer - Goodland Cowboys Substate Ross Volkmer Basketball HM KDNS FM, Glen Elder Beloit at Chapman Girls Basketball Wade Gerstner
C-12: Complete Severe Weather Coverage 1st KJRL FM, Abilene May 1st Kansas Tornado Outbreak Todd Callahan, Craig McDonald 2nd KRSL FM, Russell May 1, 2018 Storms Mike McKenna HM KCLY FM, Clay Center June 18, 2018 Severe Storm Coverage Jamie Bloom
C-13: Special Program 1st KHYM FM, Meade Fable Distortion: Police Unit Delvin Kinser, Glenn Hascall 2nd KNZA FM, Hiawatha Highlights of Solar Eclipse August 21st, 2017 Staff HM KJRL FM, Abilene KJIL Listener Choice Awards KJIL Staff, Craig McDonald
C-14: DJ Personality Aircheck 1st KJRL FM, Abilene Craig McDonald - Afternoons On KJIL Craig McDonald 2nd KRSL FM, Russell Mike in the Morning 6-22-18 Mike McKenna HM KJRL FM, Abilene Work is Worship Linda Emig
C-15: Editorial/Commentary 1st KJRL FM, Abilene Chris Pratt's MTV Award Speech Craig McDonald 2nd KCLY FM, Clay Center The Downing Report: Turkeys Can Fly Rocky Downing HM KHYM FM, Meade Days of Colder Past Glenn Hascall
C-16: Station Website 1st KDNS FM, Glen Elder KD Country 94.com Chad Hallack, Dusty Deines, Derek Nester 2nd KCLY FM, Clay Center www.kclyradio.com Rocky Downing, Jamie Bloom HM KVSV AM, Beloit KVSV Website Jennifer Zirkle, Sharon Keister, John Swanson, B.J. Neubert, Joe Sporleder
Medium Market TV C-1: Prime Newscast 1st KOAM TV, Pittsburg KOAM News at 6:00 KOAM News-Production Crew 2nd KTMJ TV, Topeka Fox 43 News, May 9 Fox 43 News Team HM WIBW TV, Topeka 13 NEWS at 6 13 NEWS Team
C-2: AM/Midday Newscast 1st WIBW TV, Topeka 13 NEWS This Morning 13 NEWS Team 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka KSNT News, May 9 KSNT News Team
C-3: Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story 1st WIBW TV, Topeka Arming the Faithful Erika Hall, Rick Felsburg 2nd KOAM TV, Pittsburg Body Cams Ty Parks, Kyle Anderson, Dowe Quick HM WIBW TV, Topeka Breaking Down the Hot Car Law Doug Brown, Melissa Brunner
C-4: News Feature 1st KSNT TV, Topeka Wamego Fireworks Matt Miller 2nd KOAM TV, Pittsburg Inspiration on Wheels Dowe Quick, Kyle Anderson HM KSNT TV, Topeka Stroke Camp Brooke Lennington
C-5: Sports Feature 1st WIBW TV, Topeka Garrett's Homecoming Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown 2nd WIBW TV, Topeka A Tribute to Dad Jonathan Deutsch HM KODE TV, Joplin Learning to Curl Ethan Schmidt
C-6: Sportscast 1st WIBW TV, Topeka Kansas Prep Zone Jonathan Deutsch, Chris Lilly 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka KSNT Full Court Press, Feb. 9 Jonathan Polasek, Matt Gasper HM KFJX TV, Pittsburg March 2 KFJX Sports KFJX News Crew C-7: Weathercast 1st WIBW TV Jeremy Goodwin's Weather Jeremy Goodwin 2nd KSNT TV April 4, 10pm Matt Miller
C-8: Single Topic Event News Coverage 1st WIBW TV, Topeka 16-Hour Standoff 13 NEWS Team 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka Final Four Coverage KSNT News Team
C-9: In-Depth News Reporting 1st KSNT TV, Topeka Topeka's Crime Problem Gretchen Koenen 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka Soldier Deaths Molly Patt HM WIBW TV, Topeka Born Addicted Doug Brown, Melissa Brunner
C-10: Special Program 1st KTWU TV, Topeka Washburn University Holiday Vespers 2017 Eugene Williams, Wanda Hinton, Jim Kelly, Kevin Goodman, Jared Gregg 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka Football Frenzy Preview Special Jonathan Polasek, Matt Gasper HM WIBW TV, Topeka Whiskers & Wishes Dave Uhler, Doug Brown, Melissa Brunner
C-11: Commercial, Any Length 1st WIBW TV, Topeka Expect Better - Wostal Realty Brian Haug, David Uhler 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka Mystery Painting Randall Mitchell HM WIBW TV, Topeka Small Business Saturday - Topeka Chamber David Uhler
C-12: Commercial Series 1st KSNT TV, Topeka CryoX Randall Mitchell 2nd WIBW TV, Topeka Annette's Tips - Jackson's Greenhouse David Uhler HM WIBW TV, Topeka Teasers for 2017-18 Season - Topeka Civic/Helen David Uhler, Jim Ramos Hocker Theater
C-13: Station Promotion Announcement 1st WIBW TV, Topeka Ralph Explains It All - WIBW Antenna Upgrade Ralph Hipp, Mike Turner, David Uhler 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka KSNT Living Local Creative Services Staff HM KSNT TV, Topeka In An Instant Tracy Smith, Greg Williams
C-14: Station Promotion Campaign 1st WIBW TV, Topeka Daily Story Promotion - WIBW-TV 13 News David Uhler, Shaun Collins, Regan Porter, Erika Hall, Melissa Brunner 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka Crime Stats Greg Williams, Tracy Smith HM WIBW TV, Topeka Total Eclipse, Total Coverage - WIBW-TV 13 News David Uhler, Shaun Collins
C-15: Station Website 1st WIBW TV, Topeka WIBW.com Nick Viviani 2nd KSNT TV, Topeka KSNT.com KSNT News Team, Tracy Smith, Brian Dulle
Medium Market Radio B-1: Commercial-sixty seconds or less 1st KKJO FM, St. Joseph Plasma Biological Services - Your Dad Miles Ramsay 2nd KSKG FM, Salina Endless Paws Abilities - "Barker" Lonnie Smith HM KVGB FM, Great Bend RMACs Truck & Equipment - Trucking Shiny Matt McBain, Dakota Tucker
B-2: Public Service Announcement 1st KFEQ AM, St. Joseph Pharm Dog - Credit Card Dog Karina Galvan, Miles Ramsay 2nd KACZ FM, Manhattan Pets and Fireworks Bill Williams, Jennifer Edgar HM KLWN AM, Lawrence Relay for Life Douglas County PSA Eric Holcomb
B-3: Station Promotion Announcement 1st KMKF FM, Manhattan Eclipse Andrew Crowl 2nd KKSW FM, Lawrence Katy Perry Here and There Chad Erickson HM KMAN AM, Manhattan Jingle Bell Rock Andrew Crowl, Corey Reeves, Staff B-4: Public Affairs Program 1st KSKG FM, Salina KINA - Saturday's w/ Bill & Dave "Orphan Train" Bill Ray, Dave Foor 2nd KGGF AM, Coffeyville Restoring Mission Control Debra Woodall HM KVOE AM, Emporia Talk of Emporia - Tyson Retrospective Chuck Samples
B-5: Complete Newscast 1st KAYS AM, Hays 7 AM KAYS News Jonathan Zweygardt 2nd KLWN AM, Lawrence Complete Newcast--KLWN- by John Flood John Flood, Walt Mariscano HM KBLS FM, Manhattan Sunny 102.5 News Brady Bauman
B-6: Complete Sportscast 1st KJLS FM, Hays Mix 103 Sports Gerard Wellbrock 2nd KSAL AM, Salina KSAL Sports Update Pat Strathman HM KKQY FM, Hays Morning Sports Update On The Bull CD DeSalvo
B-7: Sports Feature 1st KMAN AM, Manhattan Cover 5 Thanksgiving Spectacular Brady Bauman, Heidi Lawson, Andrew Crowl 2nd KANU FM, Lawrence K-State Football Fans Anxious as Coach Snyder J. Schafer, Greg Echlin Considers Future HM KFRM AM, Clay Center On the Front Porch with Nick Lowry Bryce Dolan
B-8: Hard News Feature/Enterprise 1st KANU FM, Lawrence Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Ready for New Stephen Koranda Job Tackling Threats to Religious Freedom 2nd KANU FM, Lawrence Poultry Plant Controversy Changing A Kansas Stephen Koranda Town's Politics HM KMAN AM, Manhattan Sewergate Brady Bauman
B-9: News Feature 1st KANU FM, Lawrence The Day the Wienermobile Came to Town... and J. Schafer Stopped by Kansas Public Radio 2nd KSAL AM, Salina Star Wards - Last Jedi Todd Pittenger HM KANU FM, Lawrence "Free State, Free Spirits" Exhibit Celebrates 1960s Kaye McIntyre Lawrence
B-10: Spot News 1st KANU FM, Lawrence KU Aerospace Engineering Students Dominate J. Schafer International Design Competition 2nd KMAN AM, Manhattan Hawthorne Woods Shooting Chris Swick, Jennifer Edgar HM KFRM AM, Salina Harvest Report with Dwane Deweese Angie Toews
B-11: Sports Play-by-Play 1st KBBE FM, McPherson McPherson Girls v Bishop Miege State Steve Sell, Jim Joyner Championship Game-March 10, 2018 2nd KSKG FM, Salina KINA - Southeast of Saline vs. Hugoton Devin Hanney, Tyler Henry, Sam Pridey HM KJLS FM, Hays FHSU Football v Central Missouri Gerard Wellbrock, Dustin Armbruster, CD DeSalvo
B-12: Complete Severe Weather Coverage 1st KSKG FM, Salina KINA - Ottawa County Tornado May 1st, 2018 Shane McClintock, Devin Hanney, Jerry Hinrikus, Randy Picking, Dan Holiday 2nd KVGB AM, Great Bend Cole Reif Complete Severe Weather Coverage 5-18- Cole Reif 18 HM KSAL AM, Salina Tescott Tornado Henry Diehl, Ray Miller, Michael St. John, Todd Pittenger
B-13: Special Program 1st KSAL AM, Salina Smoky Hill River Festival Jared Base, Todd Pittenger, Clarke Sanders 2nd KMAN AM, Manhattan K-State vs. KU Football Powercat Gameday John Kurtz, Corey Reeves, Cole Manbeck HM KVOE AM, Emporia News Year in Review - Emporia's Water Outage Brandon Peoples
B-14: DJ Personality Aircheck 1st KANU FM, Lawrence The Retro Cocktail Hour - Strange Music from the Darrell Brogdon 50s & 60s - with Darrell Brogdon 2nd KYEZ FM, Salina Y Wake-up Show Hannah Holt, Chad Allen HM KKQY FM, Hays The Bull Morning Show Scott Boomer, Mike Holliday
B-15: Editorial/Commentary 1st KFRM AM, Clay Center The Downing Report: Christmas Traditions Rocky Downing 2nd KANU FM, Lawrence Remembering Vietnam, New PBS Documentary Airs J. Schafer, David Teska This Month HM KANZ FM, Garden City Little Spouse On The Prairie: Honey Where Are My Valerie Brown-Kuchera, Angie Haflich, Dale Bolton Keys?
B-16: Station Website 1st KANU FM, Lawrence KansasPublicRadio.org KPR Staff , Danny "Webmaster" Mantyla 2nd KFRM AM, Clay Center www.kfrm.com Rod Keen, Jamie Bloom, Kyle Bauer HM KMKF FM, Manhattan 101.5 K-Rock Staff, Dan Smith, Chris Blaski
Large Market TV B-1: Prime Newscast 1st KWCH TV, Wichita Feb. 20th Ice Storm Ryan Johnson, Robert Marin, Ross Janssen, Melissa Scheffler, Michael Schwanke 2nd KAKE TV, Wichita KAKE News at 6:00pm May 9, 2018 Ellen Ant, KAKE News Staff HM KSNW TV, Wichita KSN News at 10 p.m. KSN Staff , Jeff Herndon, Lisa Teachman, Ashley Galloway, Buzz Williams
B-2: AM/Midday Newscast 1st KSNW TV, Wichita Kansas Today KSN News Staff, Kevin Rider, Aaron Wondra, John Smith 2nd KWCH TV, Wichita Feb. 20th Thunder Sleet Storm Sarah Fletcher, Melissa Murray, Mark Larson, Kristie Elston, Matt Kalish HM KAKE TV, Wichita Good Morning KAKELand May 9, 2018 Jennifer Day, KAKE News Staff
B-3: Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story 1st KWCH TV, Wichita Always Watching Rachel Skytta, Brian Gordon 2nd KWCH TV, Wichita Untested Rape Kits Devon Fasbinder, Brian Gordon HM KWCH TV, Wichita Soldier Suicide Michael Schwanke, Brian Gordon
B-4: News Feature 1st KSNW TV, Wichita 89-year-old waitress puts 'mom' in Mom's Cafe Emily Younger, Merry Murray 2nd KSNW TV, Wichita The Flint Hills on Horseback Raoul Cortez, Stephanie Bergmann HM KSNW TV, Wichita Dockum Drug Store a part of Wichita's Hidden Ashonti Ford History
B-5: Sports Feature 1st KAKE TV, Wichita The Heart of a Coyote Chase Shannon 2nd KWCH TV, Wichita Creation of Basketball Jacob Albracht, Brian Gordon HM KAKE TV, Wichita McPherson's Taylor Robertson Austin Clift
B-6: Sportscast 1st KWCH TV, Wichita K-State in the Sweet 16 Katie Johnston, Melissa Scheffler, Will Kunkel, Everett Carlisle 2nd KAKE TV, Wichita Friday Football Blitz September 1, 2017 Leon Liebl, Austin Clift, Chase Shannon HM KSNW TV, Wichita Friday Football Fever Jeff Eberle, KSN Staff, Elliott Polakoff B-7: Weathercast 1st KSNW TV, Wichita KSN Stormtracker 3 Forecast with Chief Lisa Teachman Meteorologist Lisa Teachman 2nd KWCH TV, Wichita Eureka Tornado Brenda Carrasco, Trevor Macy, Melissa Scheffler, Jacob Albracht, Ross Janssen HM KAKE TV, Wichita Good Morning KAKELand Weathercast May 30, Jennifer Day, Frank Waugh 2018
B-8: Single Topic Event News Coverage 1st KWCH TV, Wichita Disappearance of Lucas Hernandez Staff 2nd KAKE TV, Wichita Eureka Tornado Coverage KAKE News Staff HM KSNW TV, Wichita KSN Eureka Tornado Coverage KSN Staff
B-9: In-Depth News Reporting 1st KSNW TV, Wichita Shayla's Story Amanda Aguilar 2nd KSNW TV, Wichita Brian Arterburn: Miracle man Kevin Stebral, Stephanie Bergmann HM KSNW TV, Wichita Volunteer firefighters step up to save lives Brian Ayers, Chuck Lohf, Chris Arnold
B-10: Special Program 1st KWCH TV, Wichita Roger Cornish, Signing Off Roger Cornish, Michael Schwanke, Everett Carlisle 2nd KAKE TV, Wichita Welcome to the AAC Chase Shannon, Austin Clift HM KSNW TV, Wichita 3 from Downtown: NCAA Tournament Live from KSN Staff, Scott Dietz, Lisa Teachman, Laura Wichita McMillan, Jeff Herndon
B-11: Commercial, Any Length 1st KSNW TV, Wichita Sedgwick County Sheriff - "Academy" Myron Wedel, Dave Thornton 2nd KAKE TV, Wichita Two Olives "Food Passion" Tim May, Ron Macy HM KWCH TV, Wichita U Save Cleaners Eddie Gilmer
B-12: Commercial Series 1st KWCH TV, Wichita Skyward Credit Union Eddie Gilmer 2nd KWCH TV, Wichita Get Your Summer On Dominic Gauna, Eddie Gilmer, Barry Hager
B-13: Station Promotion Announcement 1st KSNW TV, Wichita Loving Living Local Karen Hager, Dakota Miller 2nd KAKE TV, Wichita New Year 2018 KAKE TV Aaron Lair HM KSNW TV, Wichita Eureka Tornado POB KSN News 3 Team, Dakota Miller
B-14: Station Promotion Campaign 1st KSNW TV, Wichita Super Bowl 52 on KSN Karen Hager, Dakota Miller 2nd KAKE TV, Wichita Good Morning Kansas Jerone Hunter HM KWCH TV, Wichita Eyewitness News Mike & Melissa Dominic Gauna, Cassadie Davis
B-15: Station Website 1st KSNW TV, Wichita KSN.com Kevin White, Ryan Newton, Jess Vermeulen 2nd KAKE TV, Wichita KAKE.com Paul Meister HM KWCH TV, Wichita KWCH.com Staff
Large Market Radio A-1: Commercial - sixty seconds or less 1st KMAJ FM, Topeka Alexa Golf Card KMAJ FM Staff, Codi-Lee Scarbrough 2nd KMAJ FM, Topeka Fathers Day Golf Card Hey Dad Codi-Lee Scarbrough, Staff HM WIBW AM, Topeka Wah Wah Wah Dan Lindquist, Steve Castello
A-2: Public Service Announcement 1st KMAJ FM, Topeka Distracted Driving - Deer Amber Lee 2nd KMUW FM, Wichita PSA - Girls Rock Science Camp Jonathan Huber HM KNSS AM, Wichita Safe Streets ICT Tony Duesing, Jeff Longwell A-3: Station Promotion Announcement 1st KMUW FM, Wichita Media Circus featuring Bill Kurtis Lu Anne Stephens 2nd KRBB FM, Wichita KRBB Mom's Night Out Promo Ann Dewig, Juan Tobar, Dave Wilson HM KEYN FM, Wichita $1000 Workday Bonus Royce Stevenson, Jack Oliver
A-4: Public Affairs Program 1st KQAM AM, Wichita The Voice of Reason Andy Hooser 2nd KFDI FM, Wichita The Horizontes Project Jake Bowles HM KDGS FM, Wichita Empower Wichita Carla Ayala
A-5: Complete Newscast 1st WIBW AM, Topeka Newscast June 26, 2018 Nick Gosnell 2nd KNSS AM, Wichita KNSS Morning News Staff HM KQAM AM, Wichita Mid America Network News Rick Everett
A-6: Complete Sportscast 1st KNSS AM, Wichita KNSS Sports 3/26/18 Ted Woodward 2nd WIBW AM, Topeka Sports Headlines Jake Lebahn HM WIBW AM, Topeka Sports Headlines Dan Lucero
A-7: Sports Feature 1st KMUW FM, Wichita Hot Towels And Tapered Cuts: Local Barbershop Carla Eckels 2nd WIBW AM, Topeka High School Football Preview Show Dan Lucero HM KMUW FM,Wichita Final NCAA Tournament Prep Underway At Intrust Deborah Shaar Bank Arena
A-8: Hard News Feature/Enterprise 1st KMUW FM, Wichita Valley Center, Kansas, Preparing For Future Without Deborah Shaar Independent Grocery Store 2nd KQAM AM, Wichita Winter Wheat Harvest Craig Mead HM KCUR FM, Kansas City Child Welfare: Flaws In The System Madeline Fox
A-9: News Feature 1st KCUR FM, Kansas City Kansas Artist M.T. Liggett's Artwork Enters 'New Laura Spencer Chapter' After His Death 2nd KMUW FM, Wichita Local Nonprofit Uses Equine Therapy To Help Deborah Shaar HM KNSS AM, Wichita Wichita Sniper Story Steve McIntosh
A-10: Spot News 1st KCUR FM, Kansas City College Credit For High Schoolers Celia Llopis-Jepsen 2nd KMUW FM, Wichita Civil Rights Icon Linda Brown Remembered As Carla Eckels Humble HM KCUR FM, Kansas City The Gov. Colyer Era, And Campaign To Extend It, Brian Grimmett, Jim McLean Begin In Earnest In Kansas
A-11: Sports Play-by-Play 1st WIBW AM, Topeka Washburn Rural At Topeka High 6A Sub-State Final Dan Lucero
2nd WIBW AM, Topeka WU vs NWMSU Jake Lebahn HM KGSO AM, Wichita Bishop Carroll Football Steve Strain
A-12: Complete Severe Weather Coverage 1st WIBW AM, Topeka Severe Weather Coverage May 2, 2018 Nick Gosnell, Dan Holiday, Alex Zerbe 2nd KMUW FM, Wichita Dangerous Fire Conditions Expected Through Deborah Shaar Wednesday HM KFDI FM, Wichita Hail Producing Severe Thunderstom Jake Bowles, George Lawson, Jacob Weston, Ross Jansson , Wil Day
A-13: Special Program 1st KDVV FM, Topeka VORTX Ethan Jackson 2nd KKGQ FM, Wichita 35 South, 6/19/18 Colby Ericson HM WIBW AM, Topeka Interview With Louise Harrison Danielle Norwood A-14: DJ Personality Aircheck 1st KMUW FM, Wichita Soulsations with Carla Eckels Carla Eckels 2nd KDGS FM, Wichita Rolls Royce In The Afternoon Royce Stevenson HM KRBB FM, Wichita KRBB Lukas & Careth In the Morning Lukas Cox, Careth Eaton
A-15: Editorial/Commentary 1st KMUW FM, Wichita A Musical Life: Erick Riedell Jedd Beaudoin 2nd KMUW FM, Wichita Movie Review: 'The Beguiled' Fletcher Powell HM KMUW FM, Wichita Cooking with Fire: Pork Belly Burnt Ends Beth Golay, Josh Cary, Tom Jackson
A-16: Station Website 1st KNSS AM, Wichita KNSSradio.com Staff 2nd KMUW FM, Wichita KMUW website Hugo Phan, Nadya Faulx HM KCUR FM, Kansas City kcur.org Staff
Major Market TV A-1: Prime Newscast 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City KCTV5 News at 10 Ellen McNamara, Brad Stephens, Scott Levy, Jon Gilchrist, Sarah Hadley
A-2: AM/Midday Newscast 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City KCTV5 News at Noon Gary Amble, Scott Levy, Carolyn Long, Mikaela Brooke, Liz Manninger
A-3: Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City Funeral Fraud - Caught Smoking Meth Adam Wilson, Greg Milota, Emily Rittman 2nd KCTV TV, Kansas City Puppy Mill Investigation Greg Milota, Amanda Palumbo, Emily Sinovic
A-4: News Feature 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City Step Toward Home Amy Anderson, Greg Milota
A-5: Sports Feature 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City Touchdown Tom Martin 2nd KCTV TV, Kansas City Suiting up with the Chiefs Dani Welniak, Yumi Stroder
A-6: Sportscast 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City KCTV Sportscast "End of an Era" Dani Welniak, Tom Martin, Neal Jones
A-8: Single Topic Event News Coverage 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City Kansas City Flood Rescues Michael Hedges, Matt Krogmeier, Alyssa Lally, Andrew Zimmerman, Jessica Reyes 2nd KMBC TV, Kansas City Trapped In The Flood Michael Gant
A-9: In-Depth News Reporting 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City Golubski Investigation Cal Creek, Greg Milota, Angie Ricono, Amanda Palumbo, Ken Ullery
A-10: Special Program 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City Until Proven Innocent Angie Ricono, Amanda Palumbo, Ken Ullery, Jeff Roberts, Greg Milota
A-15: Station Website 1st KCTV TV, Kansas City KCTV5.com Chris Oberholtz, Daniel Barnett, Nick Sloan, Zoe Brown, Bill Smith