Awards
In the last 7 years, KCLU has received over 100 awards for excellence in journalism.
2007
Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Hard News Feature — "The Price of War"
- Sports Reporting — "Cowboys Hit the Trail"
- Use of Sound — "Olivas Adobe"
The Associated Press Radio and Television Association (APRTA)
- 5 Mark Twain Awards
- Best Live Coverage of a News Event — "Goleta Postal Shooting" – Lance Orozco and Jim Rondeau
- Pat Davis Reporter of the Year — Lance Orozco
- Best Serious Feature — "The Price of War" – Lance Orozco
- Best Radio Sports Reporting — "Cowboys Hit the Trail" – Lance Orozco
- Best Radio News Promo — "KCLU Covers the South Coast" – Jim Rondeau
Southern California Radio Television News Association (RTNA)
- 5 Division B Awards
- Best Radio News Reporting — "Ventura School Fire" – Lance Orozco
- Best Radio Use of Sound — "Ventura School Fire" – Lance Orozco
- Best Radio Individual Writing — "Chumash Village" – Lance Orozco
- Best Sports Reporting — "Cowboys Hit the Trail" – Lance Orozco
- Best Public Affairs Program — CrossTalk "Gold Star Mother" – Jim Rondeau
2006
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- Best Live or Breaking News — "Goleta Postal Shootings" Lance Orozco and Jim Rondeau
- Best One-Person News Department — Lance Orozco
- Best Special News Program — "The World At War"
- Best Special Sports Program/Special — "Cowboys Camp"
- Best Specialty Reporting — "KCLU Artswatch"
Los Angeles Press Club
Second Place:
- TALK/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- "Crosstalk: The Future of Social Security" – Jim Rondeau, Lance Orozco
- DOCUMENTARIES
- The World at War – Lance Orozco
Honorable Mention:
- BREAKING NEWS
- "La Conchita Slide" – Lance Orozco, John Palminteri
2005
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 11 Golden Mike Awards (including Best Spot News Coverage, Best News Special, and Best Radio Public Affairs Programming)
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 9 First Place Awards
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 3 First Place Awards
Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI)
- 3 First Place Awards and 2 Second Place Awards (including first place for Call-In Program, Spot News and Breaking News)
2004
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 9 Golden Mike Awards (including Best Live News Coverage, Best Spot News Coverage, Best Series, Best News Reporting)
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 4 First Place Awards
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 4 First Place Awards
Los Angeles Press Club
- 2 First Place Awards (Best Talk Show, Best Live News Reporting)
2003
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 7 Golden Mike Awards (including Best Live and Spot News Coverage, Best Serious And Light Features)
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 3 First Place Awards
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 3 First Place Awards
Los Angeles Press Club
- Radio Journalist of The Year
2002
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 8 Golden Mike Awards
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 3 First Place Awards
- Named "Associated Press Station of the Year" for California and Nevada for Excellence In News
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 3 First Place Awards
2001
Radio Television News Association of Southern California
- 11 Golden Mike Awards (including Best News Reporting, Best Serious And Light Features, Best Use Of Sound)
Associated Press Television Radio Association
- 3 First Place Awards
Radio Television News Directors Association of Northern California
- 5 First Place Awards (including Best News Reporting, Best Serious And Light Features, Best Use of Sound)
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