WKMS News Wins in Kentucky Associated Press Competition
April 23rd, 2011
The Kentucky Associated Press has recognized WKMS News with four first place awards in its 2011 Class II Radio category competition. The statewide news organization presented winners with plaques and certificates at an awards luncheon in Louisville Saturday.
The four 1st Place awards recognized WKMS News Reporters and the station's new media coordinator as follows:
Jacque Day for the best light news feature - "Kaeliegh's Heart"
Rebecca Feldhaus (now reporting for the Paducah Sun) for the best use of sound - "Glory Days At Fish Fry"
Angela Hatton for best public affairs feature - "New CPR Method"
Matt Markgraf for best website www.wkms.org.
WKMS News reports for Murray State's public radio service's coverage area: southernmost Illinois, western Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee. WKMS Station Manager says, "We're grateful that listener support enables WKMS News to continue crafting excellent coverage recognized by the Kentucky Associated Press annually and regular compliments from our appreciative audience." Each story submitted by the WKMS News team received recognition in this year's competition.
This year's Second Place and Honorable Mention awards for WKMS News include:
2nd Place
Best Light News Feature: Rebecca Feldhaus, “Drug Tragedy”
Best Sports/Special: Jacque E. Day, “Clinton Phifer and Trainer Neely Owens”
Best Enterprise/ Investigative Reporting: Todd Hatton, “The Difficulty with the BP Boycott”
Best Continuing Coverage: Jacque E. Day, “Paducah Nuclear Workers”
Honorable Mention
Best hard News Feature: Angela Hatton, “Mosque Denied in Mayfield”
Best Special Series/ Documentary Jacque E. Day, “The Olmsted Project”
Best Enterprise/ Investigative Reporting: Chris Taylor, “Gun Sales Up After Home Invasion"
The WKMS News team is comprised of News Director Chad Lampe, News Producer and Morning Edition Host Todd Hatton, Reporters Jacque E. Day, Angela Hatton, Chris Taylor, and student interns. Matt Markgraf coordinates the station's online content with all other units of WKMS as well as news – which he serves most directly as coordinator of online public safety emergency information.
WKMS listener contributions pay for student wages, recording and production equipment, computer and travel expenses for the news team. See www.wkms.org for more information about the station and its two channels of programming broadcast on 91.3 WKMS FM, Murray; WKMS HD-1 and All-Classical HD-2; 90.9 WKMD FM, Madisonville; 89.5 WKMT FM, Fulton; 99.5 FM Paris, TN; and All-Classical 92.5 FM Paducah and 101.5 FM Madisonville. The station streams both WKMS HD-1 and HD-2 at www.wkms.org.
WKMS News' David Shchmoll regional finalist in the SPJ 2010 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
Society of Professional Journalists 2010 Region 4 Mark of Excellence
3rd Place - Don't Ask Don't Tell in the ROTC
WKMS News' Bec Feldhaus is national finalist in in the SPJ 2009 National Mark of Excellence Award Winners
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!
Society of Professional Journalists 2009 National Mark of Excellence
National Finalist - The Horse Whisperer
Society of Professional Journalists 2009 Region 5 Mark of Excellence
1st Place - The Horse Whispere
Click here to listen to her accaimed feature, "The Horse Whisperer."
WKMS News Wins in Kentucky Associated Press Competition
April 15th, 2010
From left to right: Chad Lampe, Todd Hatton, Jacque Day, Chris Taylor, Rebecca Feldhaus,
Caleb Campbell, Angela Hatton, Matt Markgraf, Kate Lochte
WKMS News led the Class II Radio category in the 2010 Kentucky Associated Press Award competition. The 15 Associated Press Awards consisted of six first place awards including staff recognition for continuing coverage of the 2009 Ice Storm. News Director Chad Lampe said, “These awards speak volumes about WKMS News reporters.” He continued, “Many of these reporters are students, and to receive such high marks in a professional competition is promising for their futures." Station Manager Kate Lochte says, "WKMS News works on a tight budget and still produces award-winning reports. Our entire team applauds this well-earned recognition."
A list of the WKMS awards follows:
1st Place Awards for WKMS:
Best Use of Sound: Rebecca Feldhaus' Horse Whisperer
Best Hard News: Chad Lampe's Ice Storm Overview
Best Light News: Todd Hatton's Market House Theatre Ghost Walk
Best Special Series/Documentary: Jacque Day's The Difference They Made
Best Enterprise/Investigative Reporting: Jacque Day and Carrie Pond's The Struggle for LGBT Rights
Best Continuing Coverage: WKMS Staff Ice Storm 2009
2nd Place Awards for WKMS:
Best Light News Feature: Jacque Day Hearts 4 Babies
Best Special Series/Documentary: Angela Hatton's The Marijuana Belt
Best Continuing Coverage: Jacque Day and Carrie Pond's County Battle to End Prohibition
Best Website: Matt Markgraf, Web Designer www.wkms.org
Honorable Mentions:
Best Light News Feature: Carrie Pond's The Lives of Immigrant Women
Best Hard News Feature: Angela Hatton's LBL Burn
Best Use of Sound: Caleb Campbell's Mock Bank Robbery
Best Special Series/Documentary: Chris Taylor's The Great Generational Divide
Best Public Affairs: Angela Hatton's KY Asthma
Some of the "more enthusiastic" members
of the news team celebrating the AP Awards
WKMS News sweeps the cagetory of Radio Features in the SPJ 2009 Region 5 Mark of Excellence Award Winners
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
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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
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