The Missouri Broadcasters Association held its 2018 Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 2nd. The evening was part of the MBA annual convention and included dinner, entertainment, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and MBA Awards Presentation. Nearly two hundred awards were presented to Missouri’s best radio and TV stations during the MBA Awards, including the Radio Station of the Year presentation, which went to KSSZ-FM 93.9 “The Eagle” in Columbia. There were 354 broadcasters and guests in attendance.

Zimmer Radio & Marketing Group would like to thank the Missouri Broadcasters Association for recognizing our commitment to community with 17 broadcast excellence awards.

Station Call Letters Category Name Entry Title Credits Result
KATI/FM Promotion > Medium Market Radio Tough Tire Talk John Predmore Finalist
(KCLR,KTXY,KATI,KSSZ) Corporate Award for Community Service Miracles For Kids Radiothon Jamie Mac, Carla Leible, John Zimmer, Don Zimmer WINNER

 
KCLR/FM Social Media Star > Radio (No Classes) Clear 99 Facebook Page Jamie Mac/Catryna Craw/Samantha Martin Finalist
KCLR/FM Station Sponsored Community Event > Medium Market Radio KCLR Honor Flight Jamie Mac WINNER
KCLR/FM Station Sponsored Community Event > Medium Market Radio KCLR Miracles for Kids Radiothon Jamie Mac Finalist
KCMQ/FM Air Talent (Radio Only) > Medium Market Radio The Morning Shag with Shags & Trevor Shags & Trevor Finalist
KCMQ/FM Commercial Announcement > Medium Market Radio Expert Glass Jon Sheltmire WINNER
KSSZ/FM Convergent Media > Radio (No Classes) The Opioid Epidemic Jeremy Washington WINNER
KSSZ/FM Documentary/Public Affairs/Special Program > Medium Market Radio Battling The Opioid Crisis Jeremy Washington WINNER
KSSZ/FM News Series > Medium Market Radio Opioids: “The Silent Killer” Brad Tregnago, Jeremy Washington Finalist
KSSZ/FM Station of the Year > Radio (No Classes) 93.9 The Eagle Jeremy Washington WINNER
KTGR/AM/FM Play-by-Play (Radio Only) > Medium Market Radio Mizzou WBB vs South Carolina Brad Trenago Finalist
KTGR/AM/FM Sports > Medium Market Radio Tiger Talk with Robin Pingeton Brad Trenago Finalist
KTXY/FM Public Service Announcement or Campaign > Medium Market Radio Stealing Back Christmas Chris Carson  

WINNER
KWOS/AM/FM Play-by-Play (Radio Only) > Medium Market Radio Blair Oaks vs. Monroe City Kevin Kelly WINNER
KWOS/AM/FM Sports > Medium Market Radio Ray Hentges Tribute Kevin Kelly WINNER
KZWV/FM Station Sponsored Community Event > Small Market Radio KZWV One for One Holiday Food Drive John Predmore WINNER