WUKY News Wins Eight Associated Press Awards
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 3, 2016) — WUKY, Lexington’s NPR news station at the University of Kentucky, received eight statewide Associated Press (AP) Broadcasters awards, the most of any radio station in the Lexington radio market.
First, second and third place winners were revealed at the AP’s annual banquet in Louisville April 30.
“It’s a testament to the dedication of our news team. It’s especially gratifying because these honors are the result of a rigorous assessment process from our colleagues and counterparts outside of Kentucky,” said WUKY News Director Alan Lytle. “These men and women listened to reams of recorded material to determine the best of the best. We are especially proud again to be the Lexington radio market’s most honored news organization. None of this would be possible without the generous support of our loyal listeners.”
WUKY News won first-place awards in the following categories:
Best Radio Anchor: Alan Lytle
Best Radio Reporter: Josh James
Best Political Coverage: Josh James and Karyn Czar for “Gay Marriage In Kentucky”
Best Continuing Coverage: Josh James and Karyn Czar for “Gay Marriage In Kentucky”
Best Long Light News Feature: Josh James for “Breathing New Life Into 2001: A Space Odyssey”
Best Long Sports Feature: Alan Lytle for “What It Was Was Base Ball”
Other AP honors:
Best Short Newscast: Third Place: Alan Lytle, Karyn Czar and Josh James
Best Use of Sound:Third Place: Alan Lytle for “What It Was Was Base Ball”
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