(KANSAS CITY – November 21, 2009) KCUR Radio received three broadcasting honors at the 18th Annual Kansas City Association of Black Journalists Media Awards ceremony held Saturday at The Kansas City Star Press Pavilion.
“The Walt Bodine Show” was presented with the KCABJ Broadcast Radio Talk Show Award. The program was honored for consistently dealing with the “everyday as well as sensitive, controversial subjects.” In particular, the show was acknowledged for a program devoted to Jamal Joseph and his involvement with the Black Panther Party (broadcast date: June 18, 2009).
“KC Currents” was presented with the KCABJ Broadcast News Magazine Award. The program was honored for its focus “on the beautiful diversity in our community.” In particular, the show was acknowledged for programs devoted to African Americans in World War I and quilt artist, Sonie Joi Ruffin (broadcast date: May 24, 2009) and musician Cedric Patterson.
KCUR arts reporter, Laura Spencer, was presented with the KCABJ Broadcast Radio Feature Story Award. Spencer was honored for having “brought the Alvin Ailey story to life” in her report, “Ties to Alvin Ailey Endure in Kansas City” (broadcast date: November 14, 2008).
A complete listing of KCABJ 2009 Media Awards can be found in their online newsletter at:
http://kcabj.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/kcabj-newsletter-for-november-2009/