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WEKU Wins Three Kentucky Broadcasters Association Excellence Awards

WEKU | By Mike Savage
Published October 26, 2026 at 4:09 PM EDT
WEKU Executive Director Mike Savage is receiving a KBA Excellence Award at the KBA's annual meeting in Louisville on Sunday evening.
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WEKU Executive Director Mike Savage displays a 2026 KBA Excellence Award at the KBA's annual meeting in Louisville on Sunday evening.

WEKU received three 2026 excellence in broadcasting awards Sunday evening. The awards were presented at the Kentucky Broadcasters Association's annual conference in Louisville.

WEKU was honored for Best Reporter, John McGary; Best Special Program or Feature, Sam Dick, Stable Recovery; and Overall News Coverage, Shepherd Snyder and John McGary, The London Tornado.

WEKU Executive Director Mike Savage said he is proud of the recognition for the station and its reporters. "The KBA Excellence Awards are very competitive. I'm grateful for WEKU to be listed among the best in the Commonwealth."
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Mike Savage has been leading WEKU since 2018. He has worked in public radio for more than 30 years and has managed public radio stations in Georgia, Illinois, and Indiana. In his current role as WEKU's Executive Director, Mike directs station operations, programming, news, and fundraising.
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