WTMJ is proud that WIsconsin’s Radio Station and its teammates have been chosen as the best in news/talk radio station in our state in 21 categories, including being named the best station and news operation of our kind in the state.
WTMJ took home these honors at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala in Madison
– News/Talk Large Market Station of the Year
– Radio News Operation of the Year (Large Market)
– Social and Digital Operation of the Year (Large market)
– Best Newscast: Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
– Best Sportscast: Doug Russell
– Best Hard News/Investigative: “LGBT in Sports” by Doug Russell
– Best Feature: “Ryan Braun’s Biggest Fan” by Erik Bilstad
– Best Use of Audio: “Inside the Kettle – The Making of Popcorn” by Tony Bettack
– Best Continuing Coverage: “Sterling Brown”
– Best Spot News: “Trinity Church Fire” by Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
– Best Live On-Scene Reporting: “Trinity Church Fire” by the WTMJ News Team
– Best Election Coverage: “Wisconsin Votes” by the WTMJ Newsroom
– Best Significant Community Impact: “WTMJ Community Conversation: School Shootings” by John Mercure, Melissa Barclay and the Wisconsin’s Afternoon News team
– Best Specialty Programming: “Christian Yelich: MVP” by Rachel Frye and Doug Russell
– Best Promotional Announcement: “Brewers vs. Rockies” by Ashton Rotman
– Best Public Service Announcement: “Hitting 4 the Cycle” by Rachel Frye
– Best Commercial or Underwriting Announcement: “Appliance Gallery” by Frank Monroe
– Best Use of Social Media: WTMJ’s content team
– Best Use of Social Media Live Streaming: “Wisconsin Votes” by John Mercure, Erik Bilstad, Kevin Binversie, Evan Zeppos, the WTMJ Newsroom and Jay Sorgi
– Best Online Personality: Steve Scaffidi
– Best Online Breaking News Coverage: “Funeral for MPD Officer Michael Michalski” by John Mercure, Melissa Barclay, the Wisconsin’s Afternoon News team and Jay Sorgi
We also congratulate and celebrate our Good Karma Brands teammates at WBEV in Beaver Dam, who also won 15 small market news/talk radio awards!
