‘AK’ wins top national honors third year in a row
Wed, July 25, 2007
Posted in AK
AK — APRN’s weekly radio newsmagazine — was chosen as the Best News and Public Affairs Program in the nation for the third consecutive year by the members of Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI), at its awards ceremony Saturday in New Orleans. AK has now won the award for 2005, 2006 and 2007, and even took second place during its inaugural year in 2004.
The annual PRNDI competition is the only national contest recognizing excellence in public radio news reporting at local stations. AK won the award in the highly competitive Division A, which received 35 entries from stations in the nation’s largest markets, such as New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle and San Francisco.
AK’s Executive Producer and Editor Duncan Moon said, “This is a tribute to what a small group of talented and determined people can do. To win the PRNDI award three years in a row puts AK in very select company. I couldn’t be more proud of the staff.”
Comments from the PRNDI Judges
This was an exceptionally produced program on all levels. First, the show’s host has that personable quality that makes radio the intimate medium that it is. Also the writing was outstanding… with an even blend of humor, heart-string tugging and insightful information. However, the thing that made this entry rise above all others was the use of sound. The use of music, movie clips, and vox pop made this really fun listening. I really want to commend the use of vox pop, particularly, because the segue into it was written seamlessly and the production mix outstanding. In fact, the production quality of this program was exceptional throughout. Even the show’s opening used a creative sound montage that made me want to listen to more. This program is a great demonstration that radio news programming can extend beyond the “talking-heads” standard model. Even during the interview segments… there continued to be a creative use of sound. I enjoyed listening to this program and the quality of this program made me wish I lived in APRN’s broadcast area so I could listen to AK on a regular basis.
A full list of this year’s PRNDI winners is available online.
The winning AK entry — from November 18, 2006 — is attached to this posting.
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About AK (akradio.org)
Started in 2003 with a generous grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), AK features stories about the people and places of Alaska and creates opportunities for listeners to get involved with the show, ensuring a variety of voices throughout the 49th state are heard. The program is a powerful vehicle for conveying important issues and allows people from across Alaska’s regions to learn about one another and stay connected. AK’s web site includes a complete archive of all programs aired since the show’s start in late 2003 and listeners around the world can sign up for the free AK podcast.
About APRN (aprn.org)
APRN is a division of Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. (APTI), an Anchorage-based nonprofit also consisting of public radio station KSKA FM 91.1 and public television station KAKM Channel 7. APRN news and information programs air on public radio stations throughout the Alaska. In addition to AK, APRN produces Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Morning News, Alaska Economic Report and Talk of Alaska.
About PRNDI (prndi.org)
Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI) is a nonprofit national service organization that encourages the professional development and training of public radio journalists. PRNDI brings together the talents and commitments of working journalists who have one thing in common: their dedication to improving public radio journalism.
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