TAB celebrates stations' public service contributions

posted on 8.23.2011

Texas broadcasters came together in Austin to celebrate radio and TV stations' outstanding commitment to serving their local communities.

TAB's Community Service Awards breakfast featured keynote addresses from NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith as well as SCM Mark A. Weedon, Texas National Guard.

The Nexstar Broadcasting Group sponsored the keynote addresses.

The Texas National Guard has been TAB?s longtime partner for the breakfast.

The event, held on Aug. 11 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, also included presentation of TAB?s Lone Star Leader and Bonner McLane Public Service Awards.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Lone Star Leaders - Most Airtime Donated

• Small Radio: KHVL-AM Huntsville
• Medium Radio: KZNE-AM Bryan-College Station
• Large Radio: KIKR-AM Beaumont-Port Arthur
• Metro Radio: KTXX-FM Austin
• Small Television: KAUZ-TV Wichita Falls
• Large Television: KVDA-TV San Antonio

Lone Star Leaders - Greatest Dollar Amount Donated

• Small Radio: KSAM-FM Huntsville
• Medium Radio: KZNE-AM Bryan-College Station
• Large Radio: KIKR-AM Beaumont-Port Arthur
• Metro Radio: KTXX-FM Austin
• Small Television: KCEN-TV Waco-Temple-Killeen
• Large Television: KVDA-TV San Antonio

Bonner McLane Public Service Award Winners

• Small Radio: KPXI/KWRD Henderson
• Medium Radio: KRNH-FM Kerrville; KQDR-FM Sherman
• Large Radio: Bryan Broadcasting
• Metro Radio: CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth
• Small Television: KTXS-TV Abilene-San Angelo
• Medium Television: KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley
• Large Television: KVUE-TV Austin

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