WUKY, Lexington’s NPR news station at the University of Kentucky, received 8 statewide Associated Press awards, the most of any radio station in the Lexington radio market.
First, second, and third place winners were revealed at the A.P.’s annual banquet in Louisville on April 30th.
“It’s a testament to the dedication of our news team,” said WUKY News Director, Alan Lytle. “It’s especially gratifying because these honors are the result of a rigorous assessment process from our colleagues and counterparts outside of Kentucky,” Lytle added. “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 & Karyn Czar: “Gay Marriage In Kentucky”
Best Continuing Coverage: Josh James & Karyn Czar: “Gay Marriage In Kentucky”
Best Long Light News Feature: Josh James: “Breathing New Life Into 2001: A Space Odyssey”
Best Long Sports Feature: Alan Lytle: “What It Was Was Base Ball”
Other AP Honors:
Best Short Newscast: 3rd Place: Alan Lytle, Karyn Czar & Josh James
Best Use of Sound: 3rd Place: Alan Lytle: “What It Was Was Base Ball”