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Wildcat Student Media (WSM) was represented by Wildcat 91.9, KSDB-FM, Kansas State University's student-run radio station and Channel 8 News KKSU-TV station, together they celebrated an impressive showing at the 2024 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Awards, earning recognition across multiple categories in both audio and visual media.
The station's talented team of students demonstrated their creativity and professionalism, securing top honors in areas such as public affairs, sports coverage, special programming, and podcasting. These awards underscore Wildcat 91.9's commitment to excellence in student media, showcasing the station's ability to produce compelling content that resonates with audiences across Kansas.
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Second Place - Brody Zwiebel
Best Special Programming
(Audio) Honorable Mention - The Morning Show Suisse Day Celebration - Dawson Wagner, Negil Mcpherson III
(Visual) First Place - Channel 8 Studio Series: Fratmouse - Dawson Wagner, Elenia Henry, Mason Camera
(Visual) Second Place - Imagining the Orion Nebula - Kolby Van Camp, Dawson Wagner
(Visual) Honorable Mention - MHK All-Day Sports Special 2023 - Dawson Wagner, Javier Cordero, Aaron Magill, Cole Deutschendorf, Parker McGowan, Noah Berchman
Station Promotion Announcement
(Audio) First Place - Wildcat 91.9 Sports Promotion - Kolby Van Camp
(Visual) First Place - “The Space Between” podcast trailer - Kolby Van Camp
(Visual) Second Place - Channel 8 News Promo - Dawson Wagner
Public Affairs/Talk Show Program
(Audio) First Place - The Morning Mix up - Wildcat 91.9 Students
(Audio) Second Place - Valor Honey helps integrate refugees - Breanna Palmer
(Audio) Honorable Mention - The Summer & Nora Show - Summer Sperke and Nora Bishop
(Visual) First Place - Eric Meyer Visits K-State- A First Amendment Challenge - Dawson Wagner
Best Newscast
(Audio) First Place - Kansas City Chiefs Rally shooting – Dawson Wagner, Breanna Palmer, Jon Grove
(Visual) First Place - Channel 8 News April 27, 2023 - Eden Brockman, Dawson Wagner, Landon Platter, Aaron Magill, Cooper Deters, Blake Crawford
Best General News Story
(Audio) Second Place - Audio Back 9 Development - Adolfo Blanco
(Visual) First Place - Visual Aggieville on Hold- Employees React - Dawson Wagner
(Visual) Honorable Mention - Visual Prescribed Burns Run Rampant Across Kansas - Blake Crawford
Best Feature Story
(Audio) Second Place - Culvers Opens its doors to the little apple - Dawson Wagner
(Audio) Honorable Mention - Black History Month: How I Celebrate - N3GIL MCPHERSON III
Complete Sports Feature
(Audio) First Place - The Play by Play: Sports Feature - Hannah Whetstone, JP Cardenas
(Audio) Second Place - The Michael Bishop Interview - Kolby Van Camp
(Visual) First Place - Lacrosse Team Wins Championship - Dawson Wagner
Best Sportscast
(Audio) First Place - KSU vs Houston Post-Game - Adrian Holguin, Jimmy Coffman, Nate Lowen
(Audio) Second Place - KSU vs UCF Pre-Game Show - Jon Grove
(Visual) First Place - Monday Morning Sports Report - Kaden Warner
(Visual) Second Place - Aaron Magill 4/20/23 - Aaron Magill
On-Air Personality
(Audio) First Place - Jon Grove
(Audio) Second Place - Adrian Holguin
(Visual) Second Place - A.J. Shaw
(Visual) Honorable Mention - Landon Platter
Sports Play by Play
(Audio) Second Place - KSU vs KU Women’s Basketball - Adrian Holguin
(Audio) Honorable Mention - KSU vs Baylor Basketball - Jon Grove
Sports Color Commentator or Sideline Reporter
(Audio) First Place - KSU vs Nebraska Football - Adrian Holguin
(Audio) Second Place - KSU vs Baylor Football - Kolby Van Camp
Best Episodic Entertainment Program
(Audio) First Place - Dungeons & Dragons Radio Show - Adolfo Blanco
Best Station Website
(Audio) Second Place - Brody Zwiebel, Dawson Wagner, Hailey Case, Kolby Van Camp
Best Podcast
(Audio) First Place - Dungeons and Dragons: Blasphemer of the Night - Adolfo Blanco
(Visual) First Place - Lanie and Hailey: The Zion Isaiah Interview - Hailey Case, Lanie Henry
(Visual) Second Place - “The Space Between” Podcast - Kolby Van Camp
Vertical Video
(Visual) Second Place - Visual Culvers opens in Manhattan - Dawson Wagner
(Visual) Honorable Mention - Visual Sunflower Showdown Spotlight - Sarah Connor
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