San Diego Broadcast News Stations KOGO, KUAN Win Regional ‘Golden Mike’ Awards

San Diego showed up for the 74th annual Golden Mikes over the weekend, with a news radio station and a Telemundo television affiliate each receiving an award.

The Golden Mike Awards are handed out annually by the nonprofit Radio & Television News Association, which represents broadcast news professionals across Southern California.

In the radio categories, San Diego’s KOGO won for Best Radio Weekend Newscast. Los Angeles-area station KNX won for Best Radio Newscast Over 15 Minutes and fellow LA station KFI for Best Radio Newscast Under 15 Minutes.

On the television side, KABC-7 came away with three big prizes from the 74th annual Golden Mike Awards, winning for Best 60 Minute Newscast, Best Daytime Television Newscast, and Best Weekend Television Newscast. KNBC-4 was honored for the Best 30 Minute Television Newscast.

In the small market television division, KUAN-San Diego won for Best 60 Minute Newscast and KESQ-Palm Springs for Best Daytime Television Newscast. Small market radio honors went to KMJ-Fresno for Best Radio Newscast Under 15 Minutes and KCSB-Santa Barbara for Best Radio Newscast Over 15 Minutes

Lifetime Achievement awards went to veteran reporters Michele Gile of KCBS/KCAL and Eric Spillman of KTLA. Bill Handel of KFI was honored with the 2024 RTNA Broadcast Legend Award.

The awards were handed out Saturday during a ceremony at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City.

City News Service contributed to this report.