2002
News Awards Contest Winners
Small Market Radio
| Station | Title of Entry | Name of Journalist(s) |
| SPOT NEWS COVERAGE | ||
| 1. KLGA | Fire at Nick’s Pizza | Bob Jennings |
| H. KMA | Fremont County Shooting | Mike Peterson |
| USE OF ACTUALITY (RADIO) | ||
| 1. KBUR | Disaster Drill | Naomi Martig |
| 2. KLGA | Operation Lifesaver | Bob Jennings |
| H. KWPC | Cop Defensive Tactics | Charles Potter |
| FEATURE | ||
| 1. KMA | Brooke Turner’s Song | Mike Peterson |
| 2. KWPC | Successful Hoover Day | Charles Potter |
| H. KICD | Doppler on Wheels | Mark Bruggom |
| IN-DEPTH/SERIES | ||
| 1. KMA | 9/11/01-Where Were You? | Mike Peterson |
| 2. KBUR | Employment Rollercoaster | Naomi Martig, J.K. Martin |
| 3. KWPC | The Debate Over Jefferson School | Charles Potter |
| PUBLIC AFFAIRS | ||
| 1. KIOW | Aids Awareness | Karin Heller |
| H. KWPC | Controversy in a Small Town | Pam Martz |
| FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS | ||
| 1. KWPC | Red Fern Farm | Charles Potter |
| 2. KWPC | Farm Bill Discussion | Charles Potter |
| H. KWMT | Equine Acupuncture | Mary Ann Haas |
| SPORTS COVERAGE | ||
| 1. KICD | Kristin Hanson: The Natural | Mike Peasley |
| 2. KLGA | Kajewski Race Team | Bob Jennings |
| H. KWPC | Baseball Academy | Eric Brinks |
| SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY | ||
| 1. KICD | Spencer Tiger Sports | Mike Peasley |
| 2. KMA | High School Football | Lee Hughes |
| H. KASI-AM | Ames v. Valley Football | BJ Schaben |
| POLITICAL COVERAGE | ||
| 1. KBUR | Politics 2002 | Naomi Martig, J.K. Martin |
| H. KMA | Meet the Candidates | Mike Peterson |
| GENERAL REPORTING | ||
| 1. KLGA | Operation Lifesaver | Bob Jennings |
| 2. KDWD | A Chat with Benazir Bhutto | Danielle Hitchings |
| H. KMA | Lake Decisions | Mike Peterson |
| BEST NEWSCAST | ||
| 1. KASI-AM | Trent Rice | |
| 2. KLGA |
8/20/2002 |
Bob Jennings |
| H. KWPC | Charles Potter | |
| BEST SPORTSCAST | ||
| 1. KASI-AM | B.J. Schaben | |
| OVERALL EXCELLENCE | ||
| 1. KMA | Bill Bone, Mike Peterson | |
| 2. KWPC | Charles Potter, Pam Martz | |
| H. KBUR | J.K. Martin | |