KNWA and FOX 24 News Collect Fistful of Awards
by October 18, 2010 12:00 am 108 views
Oct. 9 was a rewarding night for KNWA/KFTA-TV, Channels 51/24.
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KFTA won “Best Evening Newscast Market 50+” for its 9 p.m. Fox 24 New Edge program, while KNWA anchor Neile Jones picked up two first-place prizes from the Arkansas Society of Professional Journalists for a series dealing with domestic violence.
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KNWA/KFTA general manager Mike Vaughn said it was the first time in at least 10 years one company brought home top honors in both categories. KNWA/KFTA is owned by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. of Irving, Texas.
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“Quite frankly, for a market of this size, it’s the best of both worlds,” Vaughn said. “I’m so proud of both of them.”
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Fox 24 News Edge won in a category that included stations based in Little Rock and Springfield, Mo. Jones’ series featured firsthand stories of surviving – and overcoming – domestic violence from people ranging from Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to University of Arkansas football player D.J. Williams.
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KNWA also was awarded the Community Service Television award by the Arkansas Broadcasters Association at the event.