May 4th, 2010

WKMS News reporter Bec Feldhaus has won first in our region and placed as a national finalist in the Society of Professional Journalists 2009 Mark of Excellence awards!

Click here to listen to her accaimed feature, "The Horse Whisperer."

March 29th, 2010

WKMS News wins all three awards in the Radio Features category in the SPJ 2009 Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards. WKMS News is comprised largely of student journalists in both undergraduate and graduate courses at Murray State University.

Radio Feature
• First Place: The Horse Whisperer - by Rebecca Feldhaus, Murray State University. Listen
• Second Place: The Birdman - by Angela Hatton, Murray State University. Listen
• Third Place: Mock Bank Robbery - by Caleb Campbell, Murray State University.

See a link to the official press release and the complete list of winners, here.

Governor Steve Beshear gives Proclamation to WKMS

February 26th, 2010

From left to right: News Director Chad Lampe, Governor Steve Beshear, Station Manager Kate Lochte

During his visit to the region, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear came up to the WKMS studios for an in-depth conversation with WKMS News Director Chad Lampe. Beforehand, he presented us with Proclamation for our coverage during the 2009 Central Plains and Midwest Ice Storm.

Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce honors WKMS with "Small Business of the Year" award for 2008-2009

July 30th, 2009

From left to right: Mark Welch, Chad Lampe, Matt Hale, Lance Allison

Mark Manning and Kate Lochte

The Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce honored 91.3 HD WKMS, Murray State’s listener-supported public radio service, by naming the station “Small Business of the Year” at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet on July 9. The presenters cited the station’s efforts to help keep the public informed during the January ice storm. WKMS gladly shares the award with its collaborators in this public service: Murray State University staff support from Information Systems, Public Safety, Facilities Management, and Administration, as well as a cadre of generous volunteers from the community. 

July 29th, during its annual meeting Murray Calloway Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Mark Manning presented WKMS Station Manager Kate Lochte with a plaque honoring WKMS’ Community Service during the ice storm of 2009.

WKMS News Wins in Kentucky Associated Press Competition

April 15th, 2009

From left to right: Chad Lampe, Carrie Pond, Todd Hatton,
Casey Northcutt, Angela Hatton, Matt Markgraf, Jacque Day

WKMS News has earned seventeen awards of excellence in reporting from the Kentucky Associated Press, with four first place awards among the accolades.  WKMS News Director Chad Lampe says the station's reporter team, including Murray State University undergraduate and graduate students, is excited and proud about meriting recognition.  Stories considered for awards were produced during calendar year 2008. 

A list of the WKMS awards follows:

1st Place Awards for WKMS:

Best Continuing Coverage: Carrie Pond's Lake Barkley Pool Levels

Best Hard News: Carrie Pond's Staycationing at the Lake

Best Light News: Nicole Erwin's The Black Church

Best Political Coverage: Carrie Pond's McConnell-Lunsford Senate Race

2nd Place Awards for WKMS:

Best Special Series:  WKMS News Staff's Fueling the Purchase

Best Light News Feature Tie: Carrie Pond's The River's Advocate and Jacque Day's
The 101st Airborne at Little Rock

Best Public Affairs: Chad Lampe's TV Goes Digital

Best Use of Sound:  Todd Hatton's Hidden Kitchens

Best Website:  Matt Markgraf, Web Designer www.wkms.org

Honorable Mentions:

Best Enterprise and Investigative Reporting: Jacque Day's Creationist Astronomer

Best Hard News Feature:  Jacque Day's The Execution of Marco Allen Chapman

Best Light News: Casey Northcutt's Calvert City Follies; Todd Hatton's Aftermath of the Super Tuesday Storms; and Angela Hatton's Post Secret @ the YAC

Best Public Affairs:  Angela Hatton's HIV in the Commonwealth

Best Use of Sound: Ham Biscuit, Angela Hatton

WKMS News 2008 KAPB Winning Entries

2nd Place Awards for WKMS:

Best Special Series/Documentary: Nicole Erwin's Farming in the Bluegrass

Best Hard News Feature: Chad Lampe's Vet Shortage

Best Light News Feature: Jim Michael's The Paducah Quilt Show

Best Public Affairs: Nicole Erwin's MRSA

Best Website:  Matt Markgraf, Web Designer www.wkms.org

Honorable Mentions:

Best Light News Feature: Chad Lampe's Soldiers Coming Home

Best Use of Sound: Chad Lampe's Custom Guitars

WKMS News 2007 KAPB Winning Entries

1st Place Awards for WKMS:

Best Light News Feature: Jim Michael's Graves Symphony

Best Sports Feature: Nicole Erwin's World Cup

2nd Place Awards for WKMS:

Best Light News Feature: Jim Michael's Aviation Weekend

Best Use of Sound: Chad Lampe's Drive By Press

Honorable Mentions:

Best Special Series/Documentary: WKMS News Staff's Voices in Kentucky Education

Best Hard News Feature: Chad Lampe's Brother Jim

Best Public Service: Chad Lampe's Bird Flu

Visit the WKMS Regional News Page to hear the news team in action.

WKMS is a listener supported public radio station and all MSU student intern wages come from listener contributions.

Contact: Jenni Todd, 800-599-4737 or wkmsmembership@murraystate.edu