Champagne corks are popping at Entercom after its Bay Area station won nine 2018 Associated Press Television and Radio Association Awards, which honor outstanding journalism across 13 western states. KCBS/San Francisco (KCBS-AM/KFRC-FM), received first place in seven categories, including top honor “Outstanding News Operation,” and second place in two categories, making the station the most decorated of all 2018 APTRA recipients.
Here’s the list of KCBS’ First Place awards:
Outstanding News Operation
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
Best Continuing Coverage
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“California Wildfires”
Best Evening Newscast
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“Camp Fire”
Best Reporter
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
Doug Sovern
Best Special Programming
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“In Depth: California Wildfires”
Keith Menconi
Best Spot News
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“Camp Fire”
Best Use of Sound
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“Shoulder Patrol”
Doug Sovern
A full list of 2018 Associated Press Television and Radio Association contest winners can be found here.
