Behind the Scenes

Way to go Ken, Julie and Tom!

Three Brownfield Ag News Broadcast Council members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) were recognized during the awards ceremony at the organization’s annual convention held last week in Kansas City, Mo. Ken Anderson and Julie Harker received awards for news reporting and Tom Steever received tenure recognition.

 

Ken Anderson, headquartered in Lincoln, Neb. received Editor’s Choice Award for Exceptional Merit from the NAFB News Service for providing accurate and timely information on a variety of issues. The NAFB News Service is a source of news and information to farm broadcasters representing more than 1,800 radio stations nationwide.

Julie Harker, based in Jefferson City, Mo. received third Place in the NAFB Newscast Awards. Each year more than 140 NAFB Broadcast Council members throughout the United States are asked to participate in the award process. Broadcasters are required to send a produced newscast that aired on a specific day chosen by the NAFB and a CD is compiled from all the entries. The Awards Committee assembles a panel of farmers to select the winning newscasts.

Tom Steever received a tenure award for 35 years as a member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Tom will serve as President of NAFB in 2012.