Awards 2019 – Small Market Television

Awards of Excellence

Category Title of Entry Station / City
Best Public Service Announcement Harmony Acres Equestrian Center, Brian Wiley, Lisa Terry, Kirsten Eppler KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Community Service Campaign RiversEdge West, Ryan Kolegas KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Station Promo The Friday Night Blitz, Brian Wiley, Kirsten Eppler, Lisa Terry KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Television Commercial for an Advertiser Barr Family Dentistry, Kirsten Eppler, Lisa Terry KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser Cappella of Grand Junction, Brian Wiley, Kirsten Eppler, Lisa Terry KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Feature News Report Miracle for Maisie, Grace Reader KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best General Assignment Report, within 24 hours Mercury Exposure, Stephanie Bennett KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Hard News, Spot News Report, within 24 hours High School Blacklist, Grace Reader KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Video Essay with No Narrative Memorial Wall, Mike Kretz KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast KKCO 11 NEWS AT 5:00 PM KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best News Anchor or Team Ivan Fisher KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Weathercaster Butch McCain KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Sportscaster Troy Lynch KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Specialty Reporter Habitat for Humanity Building Site, Rob Hagan KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Use of Digital/Social Media KREX Cafe: The House KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Station Website www.kkco11news.com KKCO-TV / Grand Junction

Certificates of Merit

Category Title of Entry Station / City
Best Public Service Announcement Partners Bike Club, Brian Wiley, Kirsten Eppler KJCT-TV / Grand Junction
Best Station Promo Summer Weather Image KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Television Commercial for an Advertiser Jet Boat Colorado, Brian Wiley KJCT-TV / Grand Junction
Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser CO-OP Country, Brian Wiley, Kirsten Eppler, Lisa Terry KJCT-TV / Grand Junction
Best Feature News Report Best Feature Stroke Survivor, Jason Burger KJCT-TV / Grand Junction
Best General Assignment Report, within 24 hours 80 Year Old Evicted, Shelby Bracho KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Hard News, Spot News Report, within 24 hours Teacher Cuts Student’s Hair, Grace Reader KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Breaking News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure Glenwood Mudslide: Broadcast, Shelby Bracho KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Video Essay with No Narrative Yoga for Veterans, Megan McNeil KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast KREX 6pm Broadcast KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best News Anchor or Team Shelby Bracho KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Weathercaster Megan Montgomery KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Sportscaster Paulina Aguilar KKCO-TV / Grand Junction
Best Specialty Reporter Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival, Rob Hagan KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Use of Digital/Social Media KREX Cafe: Strive KREX-TV / Grand Junction
Best Station Website KJCT 8 DOT COM KJCT-TV / Grand Junction

Stations of the Year