MADISON, Wis. — Woodward Community Media captures 36 honors at the annual Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala.
KISS-FM was named Medium Market Music Station of the Year, taking 1st place in two categories, including “Best Radio Show” for “Reed and Eddie in the Afternoon” and “Best Digital Live Event Coverage” for “KISS FM at the NFL Draft.” The station also captured 2nd place in four categories, and 3rd place in 14 categories.
WHBY took the top two spots in the category of “Best Newscast,” with “Your News Now with Jonathan Krause and Terry Kovarik” winning 1st and “AM Fox Valley with Landen Moore” finishing 2nd. Focus Fox Valley host Hayley Tenpas also captured 1st place in the category “Best Digital Creator.” WHBY also captured 2nd place in two categories and 3rd place in four more.
WAPL won three 1st place awards: one for “Best Client Event Promo” for “Free Gas Fridays with Kwik Trip,” another for “Best Station Event Promo” for the “WAPL X-Mas Bash On Sale” and a third for “Best Website.” The station also took 2nd place in three other categories.
RAZOR FM captured one 2nd place award and one 3rd place as well.
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala was held last weekend in Madison. You can find the complete list of Woodward Community Media awards below.
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO NEWS AND TALK
Best Radio Show:
3rd place WHBY AM Focus Fox Valley with Hayley Tenpas on Aug. 26, 2025
Best Newscast:
1st place WHBY AM Your News Now on WHBY w/Jonathan Krause and Terry Kovarik
2nd place WHBY AM WHBY 5 a.m. Newscast Nov. 13, 2025
Best Feature:
3rd place WHBY AM WHBY 100 Vignettes
Best Significant Community Impact:
2nd place WHBY AM Women Who Wow Us 2025
Best Website:
3rd place WHBY AM WHBY 100
Best Original Digital Content:
3rd place WHBY AM Jonathan Krause Finds a Fan from All 32 Teams at the NFL Draft
Best Digital Creator:
1st place WHBY AM Hayley Tenpas
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO MUSIC FORMAT
Best Radio Show:
1st place WKSZ FM Reed and Eddie in the Afternoon
3rd place WKSZ FM Middays with Jayson Slade
Best Newscast:
2nd place WKSZ FM KISS FM News with Landen Moore
Best Interview:
2nd place WAPL FM Craig Gass with Laura Lee and Cutter
3rd place WKSZ FM Hilary from Timber Rattlers in Labor on Air
Best Original Feature:
1st place WKSZ FM Name That Tune – Piano Edition with Reed and Eddie
2nd place WKSZ FM Steve on the Street
Best Live On-Site Broadcast Remote:
1st place WKSZ FM Otis, Katie, & Nick at the NFL Draft
2nd place WAPL FM International Incident Costa Rica
3rd place WKSZ FM Reed and Eddie at the NFL Draft
Best Use of Audio (Non-News):
3rd place WKSZ FM Reed and Eddie – Guess the Celebrity Toe Stubber
Best Sports Coverage:
3rd place WKSZ FM Aaron Rodgers is Married
Best Promotional Announcement:
3rd place WKSZ FM KISSmas Tree Promo
Best Station Promo:
2nd place WAPL FM WAPL 80s Weekend
3rd place WKSZ FM Old Skool Jam Weekend
Best Station Event Promo:
1st place WAPL FM WAPL X-Mas Bash On Sale
2nd place WKSZ FM Jordan Love Charity Softball Game
3rd place WZOR FM Free Beer and Hot Wings Live
Best Client Event Promo:
1st place WAPL FM Free Gas Friday with Kwik Trip
2nd place WZOR FM Grill Like a Pro with Bud Light
3rd place WKSZ FM Let’s Do Lunch with The Bar!
Best Public Service Announcement:
2nd place WKSZ FM B.A.B.E.S. Holiday Toy Drive
3rd place WKSZ FM Coats for Kids Campaign
Best Commercial or Underwriting Announcement:
3rd place WKSZ FM Avenue Jewelers – Big Bling Sale
Best Website:
1st place WAPL FM WAPL.com
3rd place WKSZ FM 95.9 KISS FM
Best Digital Live Event Coverage:
1st place WKSZ FM KISS FM at The NFL Draft – April 24, 2025
2nd place WKSZ FM KISS FM at The NFL Draft – April 25, 2025
