Murray State University’s National Public Radio station, WKMS, took home two awards last month in Excellence in Broadcasting from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association, including Radio Reporter of the Year for News Director Derek Operle.
The WKMS student news team took home Best Overall Digital Presence in the College Radio category, and Assistant News Director Hannah Saad was runner-up for Rookie of the Year, having made a strong entrance into the radio news scene since her start in March of 2023.
Station Manager Asia Burnett says, “As a station, one of our most important missions is training the next generation of journalists. Getting top recognition for not only our full-time staff, but the students who train under them, is a wonderful reminder of how powerful good news leadership can be. We’re proud of the WKMS news team and grateful to the community that supports and relies on this work every day. Every news story and new journalist trained is a reflection of listeners’ support of this non-profit news source.”
WKMS news is accessible on the air at 91.3 FM, 90.9 FM Madisonville, 89.5 FM Fulton or anywhere and any time of day at wkms.org.