Boswell Media’s radio and online news teams have been nominated for numerous awards in the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors Professional contest.
The WLIN/WCKK News Departments lead the way with seven nominations across four separate categories.
Radio entries nominated for awards include a Use of Sound nomination for Kicks 96/WCKK News Director Mina Mooney’s coverage of a Union High School active shooter drill and a Public Affairs nomination for her coverage of shootings and other high profile stories in Neshoba County. Mooney is also a finalist in the Radio Reporter category.
“Competing with top journalists in Mississippi and Louisiana and being nominated in four separate categories is outstanding for our news department,” said Mooney. “It’s great to see our work continue to be rewarded by our colleagues in the news industry.”
Breezy 101/WLIN News Director Breck Riley was also nominated for his work in 2018. Riley secured a Use of Sound nomination for his work covering the Kosciusko Big Red Band’s 2018 State Marching Championship and a Public Affairs nomination for his “Minute with the Mayor” segment during “Good Morning Kosciusko.” Riley is also a finalist in the Radio Reporter category.
“Our team is made up of some of the hardest working journalists and reporters you will find,” said Riley. “I’m honored for us to be nominated alongside some of the best radio and online news departments in the southeast.”
Other radio news honors include a Breaking News nomination for Boswell Media’s November election coverage and a Sports Story nomination for Riley’s 2018 Sports Recap.
In addition to radio entries, the Breezynews.com and Kicks96news.com staffs secured a nomination in the Digital Presence category.
The Louisiana – Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters & Media Editors contest honors the best in professional and college tv, radio, and print between the two states.
The awards in actual order of finish – first and second places — will be announced at the Louisiana-Mississippi AP Broadcasters and Media Editors Professional awards banquet, Saturday, April 6, at Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, MS.
“We are very proud of our local news team and their nine nominations in the upcoming AP Awards,” said Boswell Media President Johnny Boswell.” Our mission continues to be providing up to date news and information to the communities we serve. Thanks to our staff for making our broadcast and web products award winners.”
The complete list of radio, tv, and newspaper finalists can be found here.
2018 Boswell Media Award Entries:
- Sports Story: 2018 Year in Review
- Use of Sound: Big Red Band wins State Championship
- Use of Sound: Union Shooter Drill
- Radio Reporter: Breck Riley
- Radio Reporter: Mina Mooney
- Breaking News: November Election Coverage
