Category: Knoxville Media News

WVLT News honored with 2 National Murrow Awards

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) honored WVLT News with two National Murrow Awards in the Sports Reporting and Feature Reporting categories in the Small Market Television division. “Always Get Back In The Saddle” follows Jessica Thoma as she returns to competitive horseback riding despite suffering an uncommon medical condition. WVLT…

TEGNA Stations Win 10 National Edward R. Murrow Award- WBIR Included

EGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that its stations have won 10 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other news organization. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism. “Delivering news that…

Vol Network analyst Tim Priest retires

riest, a defensive back for the Volunteers during his playing days, joined UT’s broadcast team on a full-time basis in 1999 when Bob Kesling replaced the legendary John Ward as Tennessee’s play-by-play voice. Priest began his career with Vol Network in 1993, working alongside Ward and filling in for then-color commentator Bill Anderson. Prior to…

Mickey Dearstone, David Cutcliffe among inductees to 2021 Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Former Tennessee football offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe and the radio voice of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball for the past 22 years, Mickey Dearstone, are being inducted with the class of 2021 into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. The 40th-annual Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony will take…

RIVR Media to launch studio space with HGTV co-founder Bob Baskerville

Independent producer RIVR Media is prepping the upcoming launch of RIVR Studios, a new resource for TV, film and commercial production. RIVR Studios, which will open this summer in the production company’s home city of Knoxville, Tennessee, will contain multiple full-service, COVID-compliant studio spaces. The fully equipped studios will be available for use on unscripted…

Gunner, Randy Miller, Bobby O’Jay, Woody & Jim, Phil Valentine And More Join Tennessee Radio Hall Of Fame Nominees

WIVK/KNOXVILLE’s TED “GUNNER” OUSLEY and longtime KBEQ (Q104)/KANSAS CITY morning host RANDY MILLER (who got his start in KNOXVILLE radio) are among the final round of nominees of the 27 selected to vie for a spot in the TENNESSEE RADIO HALL OF FAME this year. Other recently-announced nominees are: 35-year WDIA/MEMPHIS veteran BOBBY O’JAY; JOHN…