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WNKU Awards & Accolades

Congratulations to WNKU's own Mr. Rhythm Man and the Rhythm Man Dancers for getting the nod for Best Radio Show in Cincinnati Magazine’s 2007 “Best of City” edition! This probably comes as no surprise to those of you who are already fans of the program. If you're not, then find out what all the fuss is about by tuning in every Saturday night from 6-9pm for "You're On the Air With Mr. Rhythm Man."

CityBeat "Best of Cincinnati" Accolades

Best Radio Station: 1997, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Best In Studio Performance, 2008
Best Things To Do By Yourself on a Saturday, 2008
Best Request Show (Michael Grayson and WNKU)

NATIONAL

Public Radio News Directors

Best Newscast (1999, 2001, 2003-2004)
Interview/Call-In Program (2000)
Continuing Coverage (2000-2001)
Soft Feature (2000)
Hard Feature (1994)

REGIONAL/STATEWIDE

Society of Professional Journalists, Ohio

2007 Best Coverage of the Environment - Sara Wittmeyer, 2nd place
2007 Best Coverage of Children's Issues - Sara Wittmeyer, 2nd place
2007 Best Human Interest Report - Sara Wittmeyer, 2nd place
Investigative Reporting (1998, 2000, 2003)
Best Coverage of Minority Issues (2003-2004)
Second Place, Best Government Coverage (2002-2004)
Best Newscast - "Best of Show" (2002)
Public Affairs Program-"Best of Show" (1999-2001, 2004)
Criminal Justice Reporting (1999, 2002, 2004)
Coverage of Government (2000-2001)
Deadline Reporting (2001-2002)

Ohio Associated Press

(Metro Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo)

Judges' Award (1993-1994)
Enterprise or Investigative Reporting (1994, 1996, 2002-2003)
Feature Story or Series (2000)
Broadcast Writing (1996-1999, 2001)
Reporter (1996)
Continuing Coverage (1997)
Use of Sound (1998, 2002-2003)

Kentucky Associated Press

Breaking Spot News (1997-2003)

Continuing News Story (1997, 2000-2004)

Planned Series or Documentary (1994, 2000-2001)

Newswriting (1994)

Feature (1994-1995, 1997-1998, 2000)

Best Reporter (1994-1995, 1997-2001, 2004)

Use of Sound (1995, 1997-2003)

Enterprise or Investigative Reporting (1995, 1997, 1999-2003)

Public Service (1995, 1997-2000, 2002-2004)

Series Documentary (1998-99, 2001)

Human Interest Feature (1998-1999)

Sports Reporting (1998-2001)

Scheduled Newscast (2001)

Radio-Television News Directors Association

Best Large Market Radio Newscast
(KY/NC/SC/TN/WV Region: 2002-2004)
Feature Reporting, large market
(KY/NC/SC/TN/WV Region: 2001)
News Series, small staff
(Kentucky/Tennessee Region: 1994)

LOCAL

Society of Professional Journalists,
Queen City (Cincinnati) Chapter

Features (1991-1992, 1994-1998)
Long Feature (2003)
Enterprise or Investigative Reporting (1992, 1994-1998, 2003)
Editorial (1992)
Spot News (1994, 1996, 1998, 2003)
Continuing Coverage (1995-1998)
Radio Documentary (2003)
Student Reporter (1996)

Cincinnati Magazine "Best of Cincinnati"

"Best Radio Show" - You're On the Air w/ Mr. Rhythm Man (2007)
"Best Radio News Team" (1994)
"Concerts for Conservation" (1992)
"Best Radio for Adults" (1991)
Krohn Conservatory music and lecture series (1991)

Everybody's News (Cincinnati)

"Best Radio Station" (1995, 1996)

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