Goldie Awards are given annually to bring recognition to Alaska broadcasters for outstanding presentations.

2019

Due to a scheduling issue, the 2022 Winner list will be posted as a PDF here after the Awards. The list below will be updated later.

TV Division 1

Best Public Service Announcement

KTUU / KYES
End the Year with Cheer
Victoria Taylor (Writer), Shawn Wilson (Editor / Videographer), Barry Sowinski (Production Assistant), Colin Lamar (Graphic Design)

Best Uniquely Alaskan Program

KAKM
Indie Alaska
Valerie Kern (Videographer/Editor), Hannah Lies (Videographer/Editor), Shiri Segal (Videographer/Editor), Matt Faubion (Videographer/Editor)

Best News Investigative Reporting

KTUU
No running water in the middle of a pandemic
Daniella Rivera (Reporter), Eric Sowl (Photojournalist)

Best Television Weathercast

KTUU
Tracy Sinclare: Alaska's Weather Source
Tracy Sinclare (Meteorologist)

Best Public Affairs Program

KTUU
Back 2 School: COVID-19 Edition
Kortnie Horazdovsky (Executive Producer), Rebecca Palsha (Anchor), Ariane Aramburo (Anchor), Taylar Perez (Producer)

Best Promotional Announcement

KTUU / KYES
This is our 907
Victoria Taylor (Producer / Writer), Doug McManis (Editor), Shawn Wilson (Drone), Barry Sowinski (Video), Colin Lamar (Graphics)

Best Sportscast

KTUU
Patrick Enslow: Alaska's Sports Source
Patrick Enslow (Sports Director)

Best News Story

KTUU
Seeking Justice: 'I love you, check in'
Rebecca Palsha (Reporter), Eric Sowl (Photographer)

Best Station-Originated Community Service Project

KAKM
Educating Alaskan Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ed Ulman (President and CEO), Stephanie McFadden-Evans (Director of Education and Engagement), Mikel Insalaco (Director of Marketing), Linda Wei (Chief Content Officer)

Best Television Commercial $1,000 or MORE

KTUU / KYES
The Month After February Hysteria
Jeff Dowd (Writer / Producer / Editor), Colin Lamar (Graphics)

Best Television Newscast

KTUU
Weekend Late Edition
Kristen Durand (Producer/Anchor), Tracy Sinclare (Meteorologist), Patrick Enslow (Sports Director)

Best Breaking News Coverage

KYES
Meteorologist Melissa Frey covers flooding impacts across Southeast Alaska
Melissa Frey (Chief Meteorologist)

Best Sports Coverage

KTUU/KYES
Iditarod 2021 LIVE Start
Tracy Sabo (Director of News & Content/Exec. Producer), Tracy Sinclare (Producer/Writer), Patrick Enslow (Host), Greg Heister (Co-Host/Reporter)

Best Enterprise Reporting

KTUU
Halfway House Walkaways
Daniella Rivera (Investigative Reporter), Rachel McPherron (Photojournalist), Colin Lamar (Graphics)

Best TV Commercial $1000 or less

KTUU / KYES
Bosco's Free Comic Book Day
Doug McManis (Editor), Kelly Leavitt (Producer), Syntax Productions

Best News Series

KTUU/KYES
End the Year With Cheer
Alaska's News Source Staff

Best Covid-19 Response

KTUU/KYES
Comprehensive Coverage of COVID-19 in Alaska
Alaska's News Source Staff

Best News Feature

KTUU
Road Trippin' to the awe-inspiring Sheldon Chalet
Michael Nederbrock (Photojournalist/Editor), Ariane Aramburo (Anchor/Reporter), Tracy Sabo (Director of News & Content/Producer), Shawn Wilson (Photojournalist)

Best Use of Digital Platforms

KTUU
Alaska's News Source Digital Coverage
Elizabeth Roman (Digital Content Manager), Megan Pacer (Digital Reporter/Producer), Gilbert Cordova (Digital Reporter/Producer), Jay Luzardo (Digital Reporter/Producer)

Best Video Production for Digital Streaming

KAKM
Preventing Youth Suicide in Alaska: There's Hope, There's Help - Well Beings
Lori Townsend (News Director/Host), Peter Host (Producer), Valerie Kern (Director), Linda Wei (Executive Producer)

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TV Division 2

Best News Story

KXDF
McCandless Bus
Ryan Osborne (News Reporter)

Best Television Commercial $500 or LESS

KFXF
FSO Live 1 Promo
Justin Falls (Creative Services Manager), Dynnea Bezona (Account Executive)

Best Television Commercial $500 or MORE

KXDF
CHSR Winter Wonderland
Sean MacDonald (Commercial Producer), Pamela Collins (Account Executive)

Best News Feature

KXDF
Library Card
Alex Bengel (News Reporter)

Best Entertainment Feature

KXDF
Triplets
Richard Atkin (News Reporter)

Best Television Newscast

KTVF
Fairbanks Evening News
Sarah Hollister (Anchor), Mike Shultz (Weather), Jordan Rodenberger (Sports)

Best Promotional Announcement

KXDF
Alex DY Interview Promo Tonight
Justin Falls (Creative Services Manager), Alex Bengel (News Anchor), Billie Sundgren (News Director)

Best Enterprise Reporting

KXDF
Crisis Now
Alex Bengel (News Reporter)

Best Public Service Announcement

KXDF
Poetry Walk
Sean MacDonald (Commercial Producer), Pamela Collins (Account Executive)

News Investigative Reporting-Series of 2

KTVF
Missing Person
Sarah Hollister (News Reporter)

Best Covid-19 Response

KTVF
Village Vaccine
John Dougherty (News Reporter)

Best News Series

KTVF
Delta Soil Series
Sarah Hollister (News Reporter)

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Statewide Radio Division

Breaking News Story

KSRM-AM
Airport Equipment Rentals Fire
Anthony Moore (News Director)

News Feature

KTOO
Vaxxed, unmasked and ready to party: Juneau Drag brings hundreds out for live show
Rashah McChesney

News Story

KINY
Juneau Douglas High School Basketball Team Denied State Run
Dan Ondrejka (Host/Interviewer)

Radio Newscast

KSRM-AM
July 19, 2021 4 PM News
Anthony Moore (News Director)

Sports Coverage

KNOM AM-FM
Nome-Beltz E-Sports Team Competes in Final Match of 2020
Sophia DeSalvo (KNOM Reporter/Volunteer)

Sports Play by Play

KSLD-AM
SoHi Downs Monroe In Overtime
Dan Gensel (Announcer & Sports Director)

Sportscast

KSLD-AM
Jacoby Qualifies To Tokyo Olympics
Dan Gensel (Sports Director)

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Radio Division 1

Best Podcast

KGOT-FM
Leave it to Biebers
Casey Bieber (KGOT-FM Program Director/Morning Show host), Bree Bieber (Podcaster)

Best Entertainment Program

KWHL
Alice In The Afternoon
Matt "Alice" Collins (Host / Producer), Brad Stennett (Program Director)

Best Imaging

KBFX-FM
100.5 the Fox_KBFX - Imaging_2021
Joe "Crash" Albrecht (Program Director, KBFX-FM)

Best Interview

KENI-AM
The Mike Porcaro Show with Crash- Dr. Kiessling Interview
Mike Porcaro (Afternoon Host), Joe "Crash" Albrecht (Afternoon Co-host), Dr. Bruce Kiessling

Best Promotional Announcement

KBRJ
Love & Theft Concert
Steven Franklin (Writer / Producer / Voice Talent), Jessy Lakin (Account Executive ), Joe Campbell (Program Director)

Best Radio Commercial - :30 or Less

KENI-AM,KGOT-FM,KYMG-FM
HOUSE OF BREAD-Count Breadula 30
Chrys Castle (Writer), Brian Ross (Talent, producer)

Best Radio Commercial - :30 or More

KBRJ
Erickson Unlimited - Love & Theft
Steven Franklin (Producer / Voice Talent), Brad Erickson (Writer), Jessy Lakin (Account Executive), Joe Campbell (Program Director)

Best Radio Show

KGOT-FM
KGOT- Best Radio Show - Casey B & Malie in the Morning
Casey "B" Bieber (KGOT Program Director & Morning Show Host), Malie Delgado (KGOT Morning Show Co-host)

Best Uniquely Alaskan Program

KNBA
The Storyteller episode 8 Dark Skinned Totem Pole
John Sallee (Producer), Mabel Pike (Storyteller)

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Radio Division 2

Best Imaging

KWHQ-FM
KWHQ 100.1 FM
Dave Morris (Talent / Producer), Matt Wilson (Talent / Producer)

Best Promotional Announcement

KWHQ-FM
Backyard Country BBQ #4
Dave Morris (Talent), Matt Wilson (Writer / Producer)

Best Radio Show

KVAK
Inspiration Station Radio Show
Heidi Franke (Co-Host), Marianne Prax (Co-Host), Laurie Prax (Co-Host)

Best Radio Commercial - :30 or Less

KKIS-FM
Dan's Automotive - Advice Not Aggression
Chelsea Chess (Talent / Producer), Bill Fisk (Talent), Matt Wilson (Talent), Mark Gage (Writer)

Best Radio Commercial - :31 or More

KSRM-AM
Kenai Performers "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
Chelsea Chess (Talent / Producer), Nathan Johnson (Writer)

Best Entertainment Program

KIAK-FM
Pete & Kathryn -- Goldie 2021
Pete Van Nort (Talent / Producer ), Kathryn Harris (Talent / Research)

Best Uniquely Alaskan Program

KNOM
Restorative Remarks: Mary Miller on Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Karen Trop (Program Director)

Best Interview

KNOM AM-FM
Carol Seppilu: Running for Life
Davis Hovey (News Director), Carol Seppilu (Nome/Savoonga Resident)

Coolest Creative Concept

KVAK
KVAK Kids Club Broadcasting Camp
Marianne Prax (Writer/Editor), Laurie Prax (Kids Club Coordinator), Brandon Roberts (Editing & Programming), Merrick, Lily, Clare & Julian (Kids Club Kids)

Best Covid-19 Response

KVAK
COVID-19 Coverage
Christine Griffin (Digital Director), Ricky Colapietro (Editing/Business Bulletin), Heidi Franke (Feature Interviews), Marianne Prax (Editing/Business Bulletin)

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Student Radio Division

Best Entertainment Program

KVAK
Fishing Flashbacks
Marianne Prax (Producer/Editor/Talent)

Best News Feature

KVAK
202 Pound Halibut Leading the Derby
Ricky Colapietro (Writer/Editor)

Best Profile

KSUA
Two Peas in the Snow
Juancruz Montalvo Rivas (Host), Kristin Gadow (Host)

Best Promotional Announcement

KVAK
KVAK's Valdez Fishing Report - All Kinds of Anglers
Marianne Prax (Writer/Editing)

Best Radio Show

KVAK
KVAK Kids Club Goes LIVE for Kids Pink Salmon Derby
Marianne Prax (Show Writer & Coordinator), Ricky Colapietro (Editing & Instruction), Justin Prax (Board Op Instruction)

Best Sports Coverage

KSLD-AM
Oilers Win In Walk-Off
Jonah White (Play By Play), Dan Gensel (Sports Director)