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WUKY Receives Associated Press Award Nominations

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 16, 2020) — Lexington’s NPR News Station WUKY (91.3) has received four nominations in multiple categories for the 2019 Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters Awards. 

WUKY News Director Alan Lytle has once again been nominated for Best Radio News Anchor and WUKY’s "Midday Report" featuring Lytle and reporters Karyn Czar and Josh James received another nod for Best Short Newscast. 

“Under Alan Lytle’s direction, WUKY News has dominated the Kentucky AP Awards for well over a decade, and 2019 is clearly no exception,” General Manager Tom Godell said.

James, who reports regularly from the capital city of Frankfort, has again been nominated for Best Political Coverage. Equine reporter Samantha Lederman is once more in the running for Best Sports Feature for “A Day In The Booth With The Voice Of Keeneland.” With four nods this year, WUKY remains the most recognized radio news department in the city of Lexington.

“This is a testament to the hard work, and dedication of our talented news staff,” Lytle said. “In the face of increasingly stiffer competition and audience fragmentation, I’m especially gratified that our work continues to be honored by our broadcasting peers.” 

The winners of the 2019 Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters Awards will be announced in early April.

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