Awards
In the last 9 years, KCLU has received over 157 awards for excellence in journalism.
2010
PRNDI
- Best Breaking News Coverage: "Jesusita Brushfire"
- Best Spot News Reporting: "Fillmore Brushfire"
- Best Interview Program: "Crosstalk-Dr. Keith Black"
- Best Enterprise/Investigative Reporting: "Not In My Backyard"
- Best News/Public Affairs Program "Crosstalk-Torture Hearings" (Second place)
Los Angeles Press Club
- First Place - Radio Documentary "Not In My Backyard"
APTRA Mark Twain Awards
- Best Spot News Reporting: "Fillmore Fire"
- Best Live News Reporting: "Jesusita Fire"
- Best Special Program: "Not In My Backyard"
- Best Sports Reporting: "The Oldest Dodger"
Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Audio Breaking News Coverage - Jesusita Brushfire
- Audio Continuing Coverage - Fillmore Brushfire
- Audio Investigative Reporting - Not In My Backyard
- Audio News Documentary - Not In My Backyard
- Audio News Series - KCLU Arts and Entertainment
- Audio Sports Reporting - The Oldest Dodger
- Use of Sound - Whale Of A Good Time
Golden Mike Awards
- Best "Live" Coverage Of A News Story: Tea Fire
- Best "Spot" News Coverage Of A News Story: Sesnon Fire
- Best Sports Reporting: "Derby Darlings"
- Best News Public Affairs Reporting: "Marijuana Policy"
- Best Entertainment Reporting: "KCLU Arts and Entertainment"
2009
Golden Mikes
- Best Radio "Live" News Reporting: "Gap Fire"
- Best "Spot" News Coverage Of A News Story: "Ranch Fire Threatens Piru"
- Best News Public Affairs Reporting: "Same Sex Marriage Ruling"
- Best Sports Reporting: "Cowboys Final Roundup"
- Best Radio News Special: "June Primary Preview"
- Best Radio News Reporting: "The Clothesline Project
APTRA Mark Twain Awards
- Pat Davis Reporter Of The Year: "Lance Orozco"
- Best Spot News Reporting: "Tea Fire"
- Best Coverage Of An Ongoing Story: "Tea Fire"
- Best Live News Reporting: "Sesnon Fire"
- Best Radio Newswriting: "Miracle Baby"
- Best Use Of Sound In A Feature Story: "Drumming Up Interest In Percussion"
- Best Sports Reporting: "Dallas Cowboys Final Roundup"
Norcal RTNDA Awards
- Breaking News: "Tea Fire"
- Public Affairs: "The Policy Of Torture"
EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS
Radio, Small Market 2009
Breaking News Coverage
KCLU, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sesnon Fire Live
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Continuing Coverage
KCLU, Thousand Oaks, CA
Tea Brushfire Hits Santa Barbara County
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Feature Reporting
KCLU, Thousand Oaks, CA
Miracle Baby
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Sports Reporting
KCLU, Thousand Oaks, CA
Dallas Cowboys Final Roundup
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Writing
KCLU, Thousand Oaks, CA
Derby Darlings
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2008
Golden Mikes
- Best "Live" Coverage Of A News Story: "Zaca Fire Flareup"
- Best "Spot" News Coverage Of A News Story: "Zaca Fire"
- Best News Public Affairs Program: "Breast Cancer Survivor"
- Best Radio Individual Writing: "Americorps Literacy Volunteers"
- Best Business And Consumer Reporting: "Women’s Economic Ventures"
- Best Radio News Special: "Election Preview"
APTRA Mark Twain Awards
- Pat Davis Reporter Of The Year: Lance Orozco
- Best Spot News Reporting: "Ranch Fire Threatens Piru"
- Best Radio Newswriting: "Fire In The Hills"
- Best Live Coverage: "Zaca Firestorm"
Norcal RTNDA Awards
- Breaking News: "Zaca Fire"
- One-Person News Department: "KCLU News With Lance Orozco"
- Public Affairs: "Same Sex Marriage Legalized"
EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS
Radio: Small Market 2008
Feature: Hard News
KCLU-FM, Thousand Oaks, CA
Clothesline Project
Spot News Coverage
KCLU-FM, Thousand Oaks, CA
Ranch Fire
Writing
KCLU-FM, Thousand Oaks, CA
The Hidden Inferno
2007
EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS
- Hard News Feature — "The Price of War"
- Sports Reporting — "Cowboys Hit the Trail"
- Use of Sound — "Olivas Adobe"
The Associated Press Radio and Television Association (APRTA)
- 5 Mark Twain Awards
- Best Live Coverage of a News Event — "Goleta Postal Shooting" – Lance Orozco and Jim Rondeau
- Pat Davis Reporter of the Year — Lance Orozco
- Best Serious Feature — "The Price of War" – Lance Orozco
- Best Radio Sports Reporting — "Cowboys Hit the Trail" – Lance Orozco
- Best Radio News Promo — "KCLU Covers the South Coast" – Jim Rondeau
Southern California Radio Television News Association (RTNA)
- 5 Division B Awards
- Best Radio News Reporting — "Ventura School Fire" – Lance Orozco
- Best Radio Use of Sound — "Ventura School Fire" – Lance Orozco
- Best Radio Individual Writing — "Chumash Village" – Lance Orozco
- Best Sports Reporting — "Cowboys Hit the Trail" – Lance Orozco
- Best Public Affairs Program — CrossTalk "Gold Star Mother" – Jim Rondeau
2006
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- Best Live or Breaking News — "Goleta Postal Shootings" Lance Orozco and Jim Rondeau
- Best One-Person News Department — Lance Orozco
- Best Special News Program — "The World At War"
- Best Special Sports Program/Special — "Cowboys Camp"
- Best Specialty Reporting — "KCLU Artswatch"
Los Angeles Press Club
Second Place:
- TALK/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- "Crosstalk: The Future of Social Security" – Jim Rondeau, Lance Orozco
- DOCUMENTARIES
- The World at War – Lance Orozco
Honorable Mention:
- BREAKING NEWS
- "La Conchita Slide" – Lance Orozco, John Palminteri
APTRA Mark Twain Awards
- Pat Davis Reporter Of The Year: "KCLU News With Lance Orozco"
- Best Spot News Story: "La Conchita"
- Best Coverage Of An Ongoing Story: "Topanga Fire"
- Best Special Program: "The World At War"
- Best Sports Reporting: "Cowboys Camp"
- Best Serious Feature: "Hiroshima Remembered"
- Best Light Feature: "Tiki Times"
- Best Use Of Sound-Serious: "Ventura Brush Fire"
- Best Use Of Sound-Light: "Ojai Music Education"
2005
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 11 Golden Mike Awards (including Best Spot News Coverage, Best News Special, and Best Radio Public Affairs Programming)
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 9 First Place Awards
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 3 First Place Awards
Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI)
- 3 First Place Awards and 2 Second Place Awards (including first place for Call-In Program, Spot News and Breaking News)
2004
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 9 Golden Mike Awards (including Best Live News Coverage, Best Spot News Coverage, Best Series, Best News Reporting)
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 4 First Place Awards
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 4 First Place Awards
Los Angeles Press Club
- 2 First Place Awards (Best Talk Show, Best Live News Reporting)
2003
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 7 Golden Mike Awards (including Best Live and Spot News Coverage, Best Serious And Light Features)
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 3 First Place Awards
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 3 First Place Awards
Los Angeles Press Club
- Radio Journalist of The Year
2002
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 8 Golden Mike Awards
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 3 First Place Awards
- Named "Associated Press Station of the Year" for California and Nevada for Excellence In News
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 3 First Place Awards
2001
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 11 Golden Mike Awards (including Best News Reporting, Best Serious And Light Features, Best Use Of Sound)
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 3 First Place Awards
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 5 First Place Awards (including Best News Reporting, Best Serious And Light Features, Best Use of Sound)
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