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Excellence in Broadcasting Awards
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Broadcasters of the Year
 
 
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The 2008 NMBA Excellence in Broadcasting Awards
Radio - Division 5
:30 Commercial Sleep Sanctuary "Snore" - KLNN-FM
Katie Speirs, Production Director
:60 Commercial Taos Mountain Electronics - KLNN-FM
Katie Speirs, Production Director
Complete Newscast 9-28-07 5pm Newscast pt. 1&2 - KWES-FM
Jim Kalvelage, News Director
DJ Personality Aircheck Paddy Mac in the Morning - KLNN-FM
Paddy Mac, Morning DJ
Newscaster Breakfast with Nancy - KTAO-FM
Nancy Stapp, Morning DJ
Single Topic Event News Coverage 1st Report of Air Crash - 5 Dead - KWES-FM
Jim Kalvelage, News Director
Sports Play by Play Wildcats Sports with Allan Scott and Bob Carter - KLEA-AM
Allan Scott and Bob Carter
Station Promotional Announcement The Big 95.9 The Mountain V-Day Promotion - KKIT-FM
Michael Dean, Production Director
Talk Show

Breakfast with Nancy - KTAO-FM
Nancy Stapp, Morning DJ

Website www.kbuy-ruidoso.net - KBUY-AM
Steve Hall
Station of the Year KLNN-FM
West Waves, Inc., Taos
Radio - Division 4
:30 Commercial Katie's Flowerland "The Gift" - KSEL-FM
Duffy Moon, Production Manager
:60 Commercial Carpet Tech "Holiday Party" - KSEL-FM
Duffy Moon, Production Manager
Complete Newscast Stand up of the 27th Special Ops Wing - KSEL-FM
Kevin Robbins, News Director
DJ Personality Aircheck Holidays with the Throwdown - KSEL-FM
Kevin Robbins, Disc Jockey
Newscaster Kevin Robbins - KSEL-FM
Kevin Robbins, News Director

Public Service
Announcement

Safe and Sober Summer - KSEL-FM
Duffy Moon, Production Manager

Single Topic Event News Coverage Tornado Night in Clovis - KSEL-FM
Steve Rooney, Kevin Robbins and the entire Rooney Moon Broadcasting team
Sports Play by Play Greyhounds vs. Panhandle State - KSEL-FM
Doc Elder, Sports Director
Station Promotional Announcement Station Promotional: Station of the Year - KNMX-AM
Paul Ware and Steve Issacs
Talk Show

Sports Page - KNMX-AM
Steve Isaacs

Website www.kselcountry.com - KSEL-FM
Duffy Moon, webmaster
Station of the Year KSEL-FM
Rooney Moon Broadcasting, Portales
Radio - Division 3
:30 Commercial

Bovine & Swine BBQ - Pop Quiz - KIXN-FM
Gary Sevier, Production Director; Harry Harlan, Sales Manager

:60 Commercial Just Store It: Climate Control - KYEE-FM
James White, Program Director; Mike Mason, Assistant Program Director
Complete Newscast KTQM News Update with Grant McGee - KTQM-FM
Grant McGee, News Director
DJ Personality Aircheck The Jamzone with DJ Alpine - KZOR-FM
Jason Adams, Music Director
Newscaster   KTQM's Newscaster Grant McGee - KTQM-FM
Grant McGee, News Director
Public Service Announcement Boys and Girls Club: Great Mustang Giveaway - KYEE-FM
James White, Program Director
Public Service Campaign Rooney and Moon's Secret Santa - KSMX-FM
Steve Rooney and Duffy Moon, hosts - Rooney & Moon Morning Show
Single Topic Event News Coverage

Aftermath of the Tornado - KSMX-FM
Kevin Robbins, News Director

Sports Play by Play Hobbs Eagle Basketball - KPER-FM
Ty Friend, Sports Director; Jason Adams, Music Director
Station Promotional Announcement     Fan Fair Feud - KYEE-FM
James White, Program Director
Website www.kzorfm.com - KZOR-FM
TJ Miracle, Operations Manager
Station of the Year KYEE-FM
Burt Broadcasting, Inc., Alamagordo
Radio - Division 2
:30 Commercial Larry's Pest Control - KDAG-FM
Randy Burton, Program Director
:60 Commercial Pik Quick - Columbus - KVLC-FM
Shannon Ellis, Production Director
Complete Newscast Top of the Hour News - KGRT-FM
Ernesto Garcia, Operations Manager, Program Director and News Director
DJ Personality Aircheck Mike McKay - KVLC-FM
Mike McKay, Morning Host KVLC
Newscaster   KSJE-FM Eveing News 08/27/07 and 09/04/07 - KSJE-FM
Scott Michlin, General Manager
Single Topic Event News Coverage Election Coverage - KGRT-FM
Ernesto Garcia, Operations Manager, Program Director and News Director
Public Service Campaign Coats for Kids - KVLC-FM
KC Counts, Program Director
Public Service Announcement Halloween Safety - KMVR-FM
Shannon Ellis and Pablo Martinez, Producers
Sports Play by Play NMSU Aggies en Espanol - KKVS-FM
Martin Cortez, Air Personality
Station Promotional Announcement KXPZ - The Rocket Promos - KXPZ-FM
KC Counts, Program Director
Talk Show Titletown Sports Talk - KVLC-FM
Paul Carrara and Brian Cox, Hosts
Website www.bigdog969.com - KDAG-FM
Randy Burton, Program Director
Station of the Year KVLC-FM
Bravo Mic Communications, Las Cruces
Radio - Division 1
Complete Newscast 8am Newscast - KKOB-AM
Judith Jenkins, Larry Moehlenbrink
DJ Personality Aircheck Ian with Floyd Landis - KNML-AM
Ian Martin, Morning DJ
Newscaster   Judith Jenkins, Newscaster - KKOB-AM
Judith Jenkins, Newscaster
Single Topic Event News Coverage Ojo Peak Fire - KKOB-AM
Peter St. Cyr, Reporter
Sports Play-by-Play Isotopes Triple Play - KNML-AM
Robert Portnoy, Albuquerque Isotopes
Station Promotional Announcement     KRST CMA Trips - KRST-FM
Eddie Haskell, Operations Manager
Talk Show Scorpions' Hat Trick - KNML-AM
Adam Minnick, NM Scorpions
Website 923KRST.com - KRST-FM
Joey Root, webmistress
TIE
Station of the Year   

KKOB-AM
Citadel Broadcasting Corp., Albuquerque

KNML-AM
Citadel Broadcasting Corp., Albuquerque

Large Market Television
Breaking News

Teen Deported - KBIM-TV
Brian Roberts, Photographer, Editor and Reporter

General News Soldier Memorial - KBIM-TV
Brian Roberts, Photographer, Editor and Reporter
News Feature Story Homeless - KBIM-TV
Brian Roberts, Photographer, Editor and Reporter
Evening Newscast

KBIM News 10 - KBIM-TV
Kim Stecklein, Nick James, Heather Burke, Brian Roberts, Alonzo Padilla, Alex Perez, BJ Nowak, Daniel Villela

Sportscast KBIM News 10 Sports - KBIM-TV
Nick James, Sports Anchor, Producer, Photographer
Station of the Year KBIM-TV
LIN TV Corp., Roswell
Metro Market Television

TIE
Breaking News

Texas Apartment Explosion - KOB-TV
KOB Staff

Rail Runner Accident - KOAT-TV
KOAT Staff

Honorable Mention
Clovis Tornado - KOB-TV
KOB Staff

TIE
General News

7-year-old Hero - KOB-TV
Eric Kahnert, Reporter

Smoke Detector Testing - KOB-TV
Erik Kahnert, Reporter

TIE
Investigative Reporting

Video Voyeurism - KOB-TV
Jeremy Jojola, Reporter

DWI Timeline/Rural Tix Scam/City Art Loans/Scot Construction - KRQE-TV
Larry Barker, Reporter; Mark Corey and Glenn Graham, Producers, Ron Romero, Editor; Tom Ocken, Graphics

News Feature Story

Smuggler Saint - KOB-TV
Jeremy Jojola, Reporter

Honorable Mention
Driving Distractions - KOB-TV
Tom Joles, Anchor

News Reporter

Leg Found/Bootleg DVDs - KOB-TV
Jeremy Jojola, Reporter

Honorable Mention
Father and Son Arrested/Business Break-ins/Personal Info @ Risk/Motor Officer Killed - KOAT-TV
Natalie Swaby, Reporter

Morning Newscast

KRQE News - KRQE-TV
Jason Gil Bear, Producer

Noon Newscast Noon- November 14, 2007 - KOB-TV
KOB Staff
Evening Newscast 10pm - November 14, 2007- KOB-TV
KOB Staff
Public Service Campaign Crash - KOB-TV
Bess Ellenson, Tom Joles and Nicole Brady
Sportscast 10pm Sports - November 14, 2007 - KOB-TV
J.P. Murieta, Sportscaster
Videography / Photography Miguel Estrada, Photojournalist - KOAT-TV
M. Estrada
Weathercast Joe Diaz Weather - KOAT-TV
Joe Diaz
Website www.koat.com - KOAT-TV
KOAT Staff
Station of the Year KOB-TV
Hubbard Broadcasting, Albuquerque