Boise, Idaho — KIVI Today’s 6 (KIVI-TV) received 25 awards from the Idaho Press Club on April 17.

Tucson, Ariz. —  KGUN 9 is expanding its local television program offerings in Tucson with today’s launch of The Morning Blend. The daily one-hour community-, entertainment- and business-focused program will air 11 a.m. – noon on weekdays beginning today.

Wichita, Kan. — For the second consecutive year, KFDI News (KFDI 101.3 FM) has won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Milwaukee, Wis. – Newsradio 620 WTMJ and Charlie Sykes have met the challenge of raising enough money to fly up to 300 southeastern Wisconsin World War II veterans from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., to visit their memorial. In partnership with the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight organization presented by Kaerek Homes and Fields Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo Waukesha and Madison, Newsradio 620 WTMJ raised $250,000 for “Operation Resolve.”

Tucson, Ariz. — Mark Kunkel has joined Journal Broadcast Group – Tucson operations as Director of Sales. Kunkel will oversee all the sales efforts for the company’s two television stations, four radio stations and three digital side channels in the market. 

Wichita, Kan. — Between hosting his own full-time radio show as a teenager in the 1940s to being named 2008 Disc Jockey of the Year and marking his 60th year in radio in 2009, Johnny Western’s career reads like a true American celebrity success story. On April 10th the legendary DJ and country music star will take his final on-air bow as he retires from radio.