Aug 13, 2023

Smoky Hills PBS receives 7 KAB awards

Posted Aug 13, 2023 9:15 AM

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BUNKER HILL – The Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) has announced its 2023 Station Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.  Smoky Hills PBS has won 7 of those awards.

“I am so proud of the work that our team has done,” said Betsy Schwien, Smoky Hills PBS General Manager. “I look forward to another successful year.”

Below are the 2023 KAB Medium/Non-Metro Awards for Smoky Hills PBS:

In-Depth News Reporting

Honorable Mention – Real Ag: Farm Side Hustles – Matthew Campbell

Single Topic Event News Coverage

Honorable Mention – Smoky Hills Writers Contest Winners – Michael Quade, Max Aguiar

Station Promotion Announcement

Honorable Mention – 3-2-1A State Wrestling– Les Kinderknecht

Special Program

1st Place – Traveling Kansas – Les Kinderknecht, Sara Oberle

Recurring Program

2nd Place – Doctors on Call – Smoky Hills PBS Crew

Station Website

Honorable Mention - Amanda Smith

Station Excellence

Honorable Mention – Betsy Schwien

Smoky Hills PBS serves 71 counties in central and wstern Kansas.