Contact: Richard Towne 277-8009 Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales 277-5920 April 26, 2004 KUNM LEADS 2004 NM ASSOCIATED PRESS AWARDS KUNM, 89.9 FM, recently took top honors, including “Station of the Year,” from the New Mexico Associated Press Broadcasters for radio news based on New Mexico radio station entries. Stations are grouped into two divisions based on market size. Oklahoma Associated Press broadcast members judged New Mexico entries. The results below are from Radio Division 1. “KUNM is one station with many voices. Here is a wonderful example of why this saying is so valid at KUNM. Our programming showcases the work of many people from all walks of life. This list of award winners shows excellence in diverse coverage of important community news, skillfully blended by KUNM professionals, students, community volunteers, faculty members and community-based commentators from across northern and central New Mexico,” said Richard Towne, KUNM general manager. Best of Show Shared by KUNM and KKOB-AM General News First: Joe Gardner Wessely, KUNM volunteer: “Immigrant workers freedom ride” Third: Kent Paterson, KUNM volunteer and independent producer: “Mexico ecocide” Feature News First: Leslie Clark, KUNM Staff Reporter: “Ecoversity” Second: Mercedes Mejia, UNM Student: “Escuela nacional” Third: Jeremiah Luria Johnson, UNM Part Time Instructor in Communications and Journalism: “Chicano Vision” Newscast First: KUNM Evening Report. Three KUNM Evening Report programs were submitted in the competition. “These talented folks include KUNM staff members, students, volunteers, part time paid reporters and KUNM listeners who provide commentary for the Evening Report,” Towne said. Anchors: Tristan Clum, Linda Rodeck, Anton Daughters, Daniel Estes, Paul Ingles Engineers: Renee Blake, Nick Layman Producers: Renee Blake, Jessica Carr, Mercedes Mejia Reporters and Contributors: Renee Blake, Leslie Clark, Tom Trowbridge, Kent Paterson, Ron Chapman, Kathy Sabo, Paul Ingles, Deborah Martinez, Jim Terr, Mercedes Mejia, and Craig Barnes. Documentary First: Kent Paterson, KUNM volunteer and independent producer: “Lucio's Legacy” Second: Stuart Overbey, UNM Student: “Mideast Conflict” KUNM has won the prestigious “Station of the Year” award for the past three years. KUNM news features and documentaries are archived for online listening at kunm.org. Funding for KUNM News programs is made possible in part by the University of New Mexico and by UNM student fees as granted by the UNM Student Fee Review Board. # # #

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