AP Picks Standout Station By The Bay

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The 2018 Associated Press Television and Radio Association Awards acknowledging outstanding journalism in the 13 western states have been announced. And the C-suite at Entercom must be wearing broad smiles over the abundant recognition of KCBS/San Francisco (KCBS-AM/KFRC-FM). In what was a dominant showing, the station picked up a total of nine awards — seven first place and two second place.


Here’s a list of the station’s wins:
Outstanding News Operation
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA

Best Continuing Coverage
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“California Wildfires”

Best Evening Newscast
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“Camp Fire”

Best Reporter
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
Doug Sovern

Best Special Programming
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“In Depth: California Wildfires”
Keith Menconi

Best Spot News
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“Camp Fire”

Best Use of Sound
First Place
KCBS All News (KCBS-AM)
San Francisco, CA
“Shoulder Patrol”
Doug Sovern

A full list of 2018 Associated Press Television and Radio Association contest winners can be found here.