Sheridan Media Wins 13 Awards At 2024 WY Association Of Broadcasters Convention

The awards keep on coming.

At the 2024 Wyoming Association of Broadcasters (WAB) Convention in Casper, Sheridan Media won 13 awards (6 1st place, and 7 2nd place) out of a possible 31.

Of the 16 categories available in large market radio (Sheridan, Gillette, Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie, Rock Springs, Green River, Evanston), Sheridan Media placed 1st and/or 2nd in 11 of them.

Of the 11, Sheridan Media swept 2 of them (winning both first and second place).

Those 2 were Best Local News Talk (4th time in 6 years) and Best News Reporter (2nd time in 3 years)

Three employees (Ron Richter, Kevin Koile and James Timberlake) won 2 awards each.

Best Local News Talk: Ron Richter (1st Place…3rd Year In Row) and Floyd Whiting (2nd Place)

Best News Reporter: Kevin Koile (1st Place…2nd time in 3 years) and Aaron Palmer (2nd Place)

Best Photography: Ron Richter (3rd Year In A Row that someone from Sheridan Media has placed 1st in this category).

Radio Professional of the Year (new category): James Timberlake (1st Place)

Account Executive of the Year (new category): Julie Chadwick (1st Place)

Best Single Commercial: Hando’s Home Service Center (1st Place)

Best Public Service: Trees for Trash Campaign (2nd Place)

Best Online Video: Steve Schreffler (2nd Place)

Best Video Sports Production (new category): Rock Springs at Sheridan HS Football Game 2023 (2nd Place)

Best Play-by Play: James Timberlake (2nd Place)

Best Sports Coverage: Kevin Koile (2nd Place…2nd year in a row, and 4th year in a row that someone from Sheridan Media has placed 2nd in this category)