WKYX-WKYQ News Wins 8 First Place Awards

WKYX-WKYQ News won eight first-place awards Saturday night at the annual Kentucky Associated Press News Broadcasters awards in Louisville, including Best Reporter for News Director Donna Groves, who will be retiring on Friday.

Four stories by Bill Hughes won first place, including Best Enterprise Reporting, Best Series, Best Use of Sound, Best Light Feature.

Candice Freeland won first place for Hard News Feature, Joe Jackson won for Best Political Reporting and Barry Wright won for Best Public Affairs Reporting.

A complete list of the AP awards:

First Place
Best Radio Reporter
Donna Groves

Second Place
Best Radio Newscast
Donna Groves, Bill Hughes, Tim Brockwell

First Place
Best Hard News Feature
Candice Freeland

Second Place
Best Hard News Feature
Donna Groves

Honorable Mention
Best Continuing Coverage
Candice Freeland

First Place
Best Political Coverage
Joe Jackson

Second Place
Best Political Coverage
Bill Hughes

First Place
Best Enterprise Reporting
Bill Hughes

First Place
Best Special Series/Documentary
Bill Hughes

First Place
Best Use of Sound
Bill Hughes

First Place
Best Light News Feature
Bill Hughes

Second Place
Best Light News Feature
Bill Hughes

Honorable Mention
Best Light News Feature
Bill Hughes

Second Place
Best Sports Feature
Candice Freeland

First Place
Best Public Affairs
Barry Wright

Second Place
Best Website
WestKyStar.com