Beginning in 1985, Washington broadcasters
have recognized a colleague for excellence
and commitment to service in his or her
community and outstanding support of the
industry. The honoree is selected by the
WSAB Board of Directors from nominations
submitted by radio and television broadcasters
all across Washington. Any broadcaster who
has made a significant and lasting contribution
to Washington broadcasting by virtue of
a singular achievement or continuing service
on behalf of the industry shall be eligible
to receive the WSAB Broadcaster of the Year
Award. Nominations are normally solicited
during the middle of the year. A nomination
of a candidate should be supported by a
written statement of the nominee's accomplishments.
Recipients
of the WSAB Broadcaster of the Year
Award |
| 1985 |
Adrian
DeVries |
KCLX-AM |
Colfax |
| 1986 |
Wally
Nelskog |
KIXI-AM/FM |
Seattle |
| 1987 |
Burt
Harrison |
WSU |
Pullman |
| 1988 |
Jim
Murphy |
Ogden
Murphy Wallace |
Seattle |
| 1989 |
Les
Smith |
Alexander
Broadcasting |
Bellevue |
| 1990 |
John
Behnke |
Fisher
Broadcasting Company |
Seattle |
| 1991 |
J.
Birney Blair |
KHQ-TV |
Spokane |
| 1992 |
Don
Bennett |
KREW-AM/FM |
Sunnyside |
| 1993 |
Pat
Scott |
Fisher
Broadcasting Company |
Seattle |
| 1994 |
J.
Shannon Sweatte |
KVI-AM/KPLZ-FM/KOMO-AM |
Seattle |
| 1995 |
Bob
Robertson |
The
Voice of the Cougars |
Tacoma |
| 1996 |
Harold
Greenberg |
KMAS-AM |
Shelton |
| 1997 |
Clay
Freinwald |
Entercom
Radio Group |
Seattle |
| 1998 |
Professor
Val Limburg |
Washington
State University |
Pullman |
| 1999 |
Dean
Mitchell |
KONA-AM/FM |
Tri-Cities |
| 2000 |
Darrell
Blue |
KAPP-TV/KVEW-TV |
Yakima/
Tri-Cities |
| 2001 |
Dick
Pust |
KGY-AM/FM |
Olympia |
| 2002 |
Edie
Hillard |
Jones
Radio Network |
Seattle |
| 2003 |
Lon
Lee |
KHQ-TV |
Spokane |
| 2004 |
Dave
Niehaus |
The
Voice of the Mariners |
Seattle |
| 2005 |
Ken
Messer |
KIMA-TV/KEPR-TV |
Yakima/Tri-Cities |
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