Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
TAB Salutes 2024 News Award Winners and Finalists
Broadcasters from all over Texas will come to Aus�n on Saturday, April 13 to celebrate the winners of TAB's
Third Annual Texas Broadcast News Awards.
Winners and Finalists are listed below. Finalists will be announced on-site.
Get your �ckets now!
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WINNERS Radio-Large (DFW, HOU, SA, AUS)
Category Station Entry Title
Best Local Talk Show KUT Austin TX Standard: The State of Disability in Texas
Continuing Coverage KUHF Houston State Takeover of Houston Public Schools
Documentary KRLD Dallas-Fort Worth JFK-60 Years to the Moment
General Assignment KUT Austin
What it Means to End Texas Vehicle
Inspections
News Anchor / Anchor Team KRLD Dallas-Fort Worth Mike Rogers & Heather Behrens
Specialty / Beat Reporting KSTX Texas Public Radio Camille Phillips, TPR’s Education Reporter
Sports Play-by-Play WBAP Dallas-Fort Worth SMU Football
Sports Story / Series KSTX Texas Public Radio Wembymania Takes Over San Antonio
Sportscast NO WINNER
Use of Actuality-Production KUT Austin Bracken Bats
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
FINALISTS Radio-Large (DFW, HOU, SA, AUS)
Category Station Entry Title
Feature (Light) KRLD Dallas-Fort Worth Dunder Mifflin 2.0
KUHF Houston The Changing Face of Chinatown
KSTX Texas Public Radio Brownsville Gets a Bookstore
Feature (Serious) KUT Austin
Why do Sidewalks in Austin Suddenly
End?
KERA-FM Dallas-Fort Worth Caddo Language
KSTX Texas Public Radio Texas Mexico Border: Abortion Pills
Political Coverage The Texas Newsroom/KUT Austin Paxton Live Coverage
The Texas Newsroom/KUT Austin
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Political
Coverage
KUHF Houston Election Lawsuits
Breaking News KERA-FM Dallas-Fort Worth Allen Mall Shooting
KRLD Dallas-Fort Worth State Fair Shooting
KSTX Texas Public Radio Two Dead in Train Car
Investigative Report KUT Austin I-35 Expansion Displacements
KUHF Houston Special Education Shortfalls in Texas
KSTX Texas Public Radio Prison Beating by Guards
Multimedia / Digital Storytelling KUT Austin Texas Standard: Pumped
KUT Austin Driven Out
KUHF Houston
Hot Stops: Houston Bus Stops
Dangerously Hot
Reporter KUT Austin Nathan Bernier
KSTX Texas Public Radio David Martin Davies
KTSA San Antonio Christian Blood
Newscast KUT Austin The Texas Standard 10 AM
KSTX Texas Public Radio TPR Noticias al Dia 19 De Diciembre 2023
KSTX Texas Public Radio TPR’s Morning Edition Friday, June 30
Overall Texas Broadcast
Excellence
WBAP Dallas-Fort Worth
KVIL/KRLD Dallas-Fort Worth
KUHF Houston
KSTX/Texas Public Radio San Antonio
KUT Austin
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
WINNERS Radio-Other
Category Station Entry Title
Best Local Talk Show KMOO-FM Mineola KMOO-FM Double Talk Program
Continuing Coverage Bryan Broadcasting Medians
Documentary KMOO-FM Mineola KMOO-FM & Children's Miracle Network
General Assignment Bryan Broadcasting Parking Ticket
News Anchor / Anchor Team Bryan Broadcasting Bill Oliver
Specialty / Beat Reporting Bryan Broadcasting College Station City Council
Sports Play-by-Play KTBB Tyler-Longview BC TJC Women's Hoops PBP
Sports Story / Series Bryan Broadcasting Jimbo Fired
Sports Talk Show KJTV Lubbock 100.7 The Score "End of the Bench"
Sportscast Bryan Broadcasting WTAW Sports August 15 7:53 AM
Use of Actuality-Production Bryan Broadcasting This Front Porch
Investigative Report NO WINNER
Multimedia / Digital Storytelling NO ENTRIES
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
FINALISTS Radio-Other
Category Station Entry Title
Feature (Light) KVLU-FM Beaumont The Incredible Fox Sisters
KWJB-AM-FM Canton DJ Ken & Junior Show
KTBB Tyler-Longview Other Side of the News
Feature (Serious) Bryan Broadcasting Bryan Dispute
Bryan Broadcasting Free Speech Proposed Changes
Political Coverage Bryan Broadcasting November 2023 Election
KTBB Tyler-Longview PLG Decision 2024
Breaking News Bryan Broadcasting Crash
Bryan Broadcasting Texas A&M President
KGAF Gainesville Double Murder Suspect at Large
Reporter Bryan Broadcasting Chelsea Reber
Bryan Broadcasting Bill Oliver
KGAF Gainesville Steve Eberhart
Newscast Bryan Broadcasting WTAW News April 13, 12:03 PM
Bryan Broadcasting WTAW News March 16, 7:32 AM
KGAF Gainesville Melanie Brown Newscast
Overall Texas Broadcast Excellence
Bryan Broadcasting
KTBB Tyler-Longview
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
WINNERS TV-Large (DFW, HOU, SA, AUS)
Category Station Entry Title
Continuing Coverage WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Impeachment Trial of Ken Paxton
Documentary / TV Special KHOU-TV Houston One Pill: Fighting Fentanyl
Feature Editing / General News KLRU-TV Austin
Artist Paints Memories: Onion
Creek Floods
Deadline Editing / General News KHOU-TV Houston Hands that Make Magic
News Anchor / Anchor Team WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Making His Marc
Specialty / Beat Reporting KVUE-TV Austin Jenni Lee, KVUE Defenders
Multimedia Journalist KTVT-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Kennedi Walker
Sports Reporter KTRK-TV Houston Adam Winkler
Sports Anchor / Anchor Team KPRC-TV Houston Ari Alexander, Sports Anchor
Sports Special KXAS-TV Dallas-Fort Worth
Forgotten Brilliance: Rube's
Baseball Empire
Sportscast KPRC-TV Houston
Ari Alexander: Chas McCormick
Breakdown
Individual Photojournalism KENS-TV San Antonio Rodar los Huesos
Station Photojournalism WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Through the Lens in 2023
Weather Anchor KEYE-TV Austin Meteorologist Avery Tomasco
Weathercast / Best Weather Coverage KEYE-TV Austin Unrealized Potential
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
FINALISTS TV-Large (DFW, HOU, SA, AUS)
Category Station Entry Title
Feature (Light) KXAN-TV Austin Light Show Mistaken for Alien
KLRU-TV Austin
Are There Still Doves in Dove
Springs?
KENS-TV San Antonio A Roadside Distraction
Feature (Serious) KEYE-TV Austin Tucker's Law
KUVN-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Deporte Contra el Crimen
KSAT-TV San Antonio
Open Court: Retrial of Mark
Howerton
Political Coverage KXAN-TV Austin Outlaw: Policies & Politics
KXAN-TV Austin State of Texas: AG Impeachment
KHOU-TV Houston Questionable Campaign Finance
General Assignment KVUE-TV Austin Wrongful Arrest
WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Without Uziyah
WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Kelly Doesn't Live Here!
Sports Story KVUE-TV Austin The Holles Love the Longhorns
KTRK-TV Houston Joseph's Legacy
KENS-TV San Antonio Traylor's East Texas Gilmer Game
Breaking News KEYE-TV Austin Texas AG Ken Paxton Impeached
WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Tragedy at Allen Outlet Mall
KHOU-TV Houston Tornado Emergency
Investigative Report KXAN-TV Austin Held Up: Crime Victims Still Waiting
WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Broken Trust
KHOU-TV Houston Coffee City Police
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
FINALISTS TV-Large (DFW, HOU, SA, AUS)
Category Station Entry Title
Multimedia / Digital Storytelling KXAN-TV Austin TxTag Troubles
KHOU-TV Houston One Pill: Fighting Fentanyl
KSAT-TV San Antonio One Year In: Uvalde
Reporter KXAN-TV Austin Will DuPree, Issues & Insight
KHOU-TV Houston Marcelino Benito Has the Story
WOAI-TV San Antonio Jaie Avila: Holding them Accountable
Morning / Mid-Day Newscast KVUE-TV Austin KVUE News Daybreak
KHOU-TV Houston KHOU11 Morning News
KVDA-TV San Antonio Uvalde un Ano Despues
Evening Newscast KUVN-TV Dallas-Fort Worth Noticias Univision 23 DFW
KENS-TV San Antonio
KENS5 News at 10: Spur of the
Moment
KENS-TV San Antonio KENS5 News at 10: Officers Shot
Overall Texas Broadcast Excellence
KVUE-TV Austin
KXAN-TV Austin
WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth
KHOU-TV Houston
KSAT-TV San Antonio
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
WNNERS TV-Medium
Category 2024 Station Entry Title
Continuing Coverage KAMR-TV Amarillo Amarillo Flooding
Documentary / TV Special KVEO-TV Rio Grande Valley
RGV True Crime: Standoff on
Orchid Path
Feature Editing / General News KRIS-TV Corpus Christi Pat Simon Composite
Deadline Editing / General News KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station Downtown Bryan Shooting
News Anchor / Anchor Team KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station Karla Castillo
Specialty / Beat Reporting KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley Crime in Cameron County
Multimedia Journalist KWTX-TV Waco Ally Kadlubar
Sports Reporter KCEN-TV Waco Nicole Shearin
Sports Anchor / Anchor Team KCEN-TV Waco Nicole Shearin
Sports Special KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley Primera y 10
Sportscast KAMR-TV Amarillo Local News 10 PM
Individual Photojournalism KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley Marco Vecchio
Station Photojournalism KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley KRGV Photo Staff
Weather Anchor KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station Shel Winkley
Weathercast / Best Weather Coverage KRIS-TV Corpus Christi Tropical Storm Harold
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
FINALISTS TV-Medium
Category 2024 Station Entry Title
Feature (Light) KAMR-TV Amarillo Coffee with a Purpose
KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley Mariachi: Una Historia de Éxito
KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley Starr County Long Lost Ranch
Feature (Serious)
KBTX-TV Bryan-College
Station
In Depth: Catching a Child Predator
KRIS-TV Corpus Christi Paint Away the Pain
KCBD-TV Lubbock Critical Cardiac Care
Political Coverage KAMR-TV Amarillo Municipal Elections
KCBD-TV Lubbock Ongoing Political Coverage
KWTX-TV Waco Making the Grade: Texas Special Session Coverage
General Assignment KIII-TV Corpus Christi Daycare Viral Video/Police Investigation
KRIS-TV Corpus Christi Uncertainty Brews: End of Title 42
KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley Fronton Island
Sports Story KVEO-TV Rio Grande Valley The Heart of a Champion
KCEN-TV Waco Like Father, Like Son – The Lorena Leopard Legacy
KCEN-TV Waco
A&M's Tyrece Radford Supports Friend with
Cancer
Breaking News KFDA-TV Amarillo Tornado in Perryton
KRIS-TV Corpus Christi Tropical Storm Harold
KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley May 13: Rare RGV Tornado
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
FINALISTS TV-Medium
Category 2024 Station Entry Title
Investigative Report KTSM-TV El Paso Dying for Answers
KCBD-TV Lubbock End of Watch
KWTX-TV Waco Chronic Wasting Disease
Multimedia / Digital Storytelling KAMR-TV Amarillo Perryton Tornado
KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station News 3 In Depth
KLTV Tyler-Longview Germany in Focus
Reporter KIII-TV Corpus Christi Bill Churchwell Reports
KCBD-TV Lubbock Shaley Kidwell
KVEO-TV Rio Grande Valley Derick Garcia
Morning / Mid-Day Newscast KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley
Channel 5 News this Morning:
Back to School
KVEO-TV Rio Grande Valley CBS 4 News
KLTV-TV Tyler-Longview Good Morning East Texas
Evening Newscast KCBD-TV Lubbock KCBD NewsChannel 11 at Six
KVEO-TV Rio Grande Valley NBC 23 News
KLTV-TV Tyler-Longview KLTV 7 News at 10 03/02/23
Overall Texas Broadcast Excellence
KAMR-TV Amarillo
KFDA-TV Amarillo
KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station
KIII-TV Corpus Christi
KRIS-TV Corpus Christi
KTSM-TV El Paso
KCBD-TV Lubbock
KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley
KWTX-TV Waco
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
WNNERS TV-Small
Category 2024 Station Entry Title
Continuing Coverage KXII-DT Sherman-Denison Sherman HS Theater Controversy
Documentary / TV Special KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Salute to Service 2023
Feature Editing / General News KLST/KSAN-TV San Angelo Ernie's Shoe Shine
Deadline Editing / General News KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Invisible Emissions
News Anchor / Anchor Team KBMT-TV Beaumont Brenda Matute & Jordan Williams
Specialty / Beat Reporting KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Ector County Utility District Woes
Multimedia Journalist KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Noe Ortega
Sports Reporter KFDX-TV Wichita Falls M.J. Baird
Sports Anchor / Anchor Team KXII-DT Sherman-Denison David Reed
Sports Special KXII-DT Sherman-Denison Max Blitz
Sportscast KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland
LHS Spring Ball & Texas League
Standings
Individual Photojournalism KXII-DT Sherman-Denison Kelby Archer
Station Photojournalism KXII-DT Sherman-Denison KXII-DT Photo Staff
Weather Anchor KTXS-TV Abilene Caiden Dinkins
Weathercast / Best Weather Coverage KXII-DT Sherman-Denison Jan. 31 Ice Storm Coverage
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
FINALISTS TV-Small
Category 2024 Station Entry Title
Feature (Light) KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Voice of Generations
KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Way Out West Texas: Adventures at the Ranch
KFDX-TV Wichita Falls Snake in the Newsroom
Feature (Serious) KBMT-TV Beaumont A Tribute to a Trailblazer
KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Turning the Tide
KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Negarse a Vivir con Miedo
Political Coverage KXII-DT Sherman-Denison Texas Election Coverage
General Assignment KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene Absolutely Abilene: Embrace the Ruck
KTXS-TV Abilene Matador Tornado: The Aftermath
KBMT-TV Beaumont Carbon Capture
Sports Story KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene
Extreme Dwarfanators; Mexican Lucha Libre
Culture
KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland The Return of DeJuan Green
KFDX-TV Wichita Falls Noel Johnson Courage Award
Breaking News KBMT-TV Beaumont Jasper County Wildfire
KXII-DT Sherman-Denison Fannin County Escapee Captured
Texas Associa�on of Broadcasters | Ann Arnold Center, 502 E. 11
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St., Ste. 200 | Aus�n, Texas 78701 | www.tab.org | 512-322-9944
FINALISTS TV-Small
Category 2024 Station Entry Title
Investigative Report KTXS-TV Abilene Snyder ISD Bus Incident Investigation
KXII-DT Sherman-Denison Searching for Molly & Colt
Multimedia / Digital Storytelling KTAB-TV Abilene
Abilene Employees Blast Former
Police Chief
KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Permian Basin International Oil Show
KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland
Western United Life Building
Implosion
Reporter KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland Tyler Poglitsch
KFDX-TV Wichita Falls
Markeshia Jackson
KFDX-TV Wichita Falls
Josh Hoggard
Morning / Mid-Day Newscast KXII-DT Sherman-Denison News12 6:30 AM
Evening Newscast KBMT-TV Beaumont 12News at 10: State Champs
KBMT-TV Beaumont 12News at 10: Tornado Aftermath
KBMT-TV Beaumont
12News at 6: Southeast Texas
Wildfires
Overall Texas Broadcast Excellence
KOSA-TV Odessa-Midland
KXII-DT Sherman-Denison
FINALISTS-Carole Kneeland Award
Category 2024 Station Entry Title
Overall (One Winner)
KXAN-TV Austin TxTag Troubles
KRIS-TV Corpus Christi Facing Danger
KUHF Houston Special Education Shortfalls in Texas
KSTX Texas Public Radio Prison Beating by Guards
