KSOM/KS95 News Team Earn Nine Awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association

(Pella) The Iowa Broadcast News Association honored KSOM/KS95 News with nine awards in the Small Market Category at the banquet held in Pella on Saturday night.

The  first place honors were in the categories of Overall Excellence, Farm and Ag Business reporting and Spot News Coverage. And recognized with second place awards in Public Affairs, Overall Excellence in Reporting, Best Newscast, Best Sportscast, Use of Actuality, and Overall Excellence in Reporting.

1^st Place: Overall Excellence: Tom Robinson and Mandy Billings

1^st Place: Farm and Ag reporting: Tom Robinson

1^st Place: Spot News Coverage: Tom Robinson

2^nd Place: Best Use of Actuality: Mandy Billings

2^nd Place: Best Newscast: Mandy Billings

2^nd Place: Best Sportscast: Bennett Blake

2^nd Place: General Reporting: Tom Robinson

2^nd Place: Overall Excellence in Reporting: Tom Robinson

2^nd Place: Public Affairs: Tom Robinson

The IBNA recognizes outstanding work done by its members in radio and TV. During the annual IBNA convention, an awards banquet is held to honor news reports in several categories.