55th ANNUAL
GOLDEN MIKE AWARDS®
2004 WINNERS
| TV CATEGORIES | RADIO CATEGORIES |
TV WINNERS
| BEST NEWS BROADCAST - 60 MINUTES | DIV. A | KNBC-TV |
| Airing between 4 PM and Midnight only | DIV. B | KSBY-TV |
| BEST NEWS BROADCAST - 30 MINUTES OR LESS | DIV. A | KMEX-TV |
| Airing between 4 PM and Midnight only | DIV. B | KWHY-TV |
| BEST DAYTIME NEWS BROADCAST - ANY LENGTH | DIV. A | KTLA-TV |
| Airing between Midnight and 4 PM | DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST SPORTS SEGMENT | DIV. A | KVEA-TV | "DEPORTES CON MAURICIO" |
| DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "WB NEWS AT 10 SPORTS" |
| BEST WEATHER SEGMENT | DIV. A | KCAL-TV | "JOSH'S WEATHER AT NINE PM" |
| DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "WB NEWS AT 10 WEATHER" |
| BEST TRAFFIC REPORT | DIV. A | KCBS-TV | "VERA JIMENEZ" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST NEWSCAST WRITING | DIV. A | KCOP-TV | "UPN 13 NEWS" |
| DIV. B | KWHY-TV | "NOTICIAS 22 A LAS 10 PM" |
| BEST INDIVIDUAL WRITING | DIV. A | KTLA-TV | "LARRY McCORMICK TRIBUTE" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST SPORTS NEWS REPORTING | DIV. A | KTLA-TV | LEILA FEINSTEIN |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST SPORTS FEATURE REPORTING | DIV. A | KFMB-TV | "PADRE PICTURE DAY" |
| DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "CHARGERS' RUBBER BALL DRILL" | |
| TIE | DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" |
| BEST SPOT NEWS REPORTING | DIV. A | KVEA-TV | "CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST LIVE COVERAGE OF A NEWS STORY | DIV. A | KFMB-TV | "SAN DIEGO FIRES - DAY ONE" |
| DIV. B | KWHY-TV | "CHALINO RIOTS" |
| BEST ORIGINAL NEWS COMMENTARY, NEWS ANALYSIS, STATION EDITORIAL OR SERIES OF EDITORIALS | DIV. A | KTLA-TV | HAL FISHMAN - "SAN ONOFRE AIRSPACE" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST DOCUMENTARY | DIV. A | XETV | "LIFE LESSONS" |
| DIV. B | KCET-TV | "DISNEY CONCERT HALL" |
| BEST NEWS PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM | DIV. A | KCBS-TV | "STUDIO 2" |
| DIV. B | BTV-6 | "TEENS IN ACTION" |
| BEST NEWS REPORTING | DIV. A | KCBS-TV | "DUBIOUS DEGREES" |
| DIV. B | KCET-TV | "DISABLED PLACARDS" |
| BEST NEWS REPORTING BY A CABLE OR BROADCAST NETWORK | ONE DIVISION | CNBC | "RUBEN MARTINEZ" |
| BEST HARD NEWS SERIES REPORTING | DIV. A | KNBC-TV | "IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK" |
| Merit Award | DIV. A | KNBC-TV | "TOW TRUCK PIRATES" |
| DIV. B | KWHY-TV | "CHAVEZ RAVINE" |
| BEST LIGHT NEWS SERIES REPORTING | DIV. A | KCAL-TV | "UNCOVERING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA" |
| TIE | DIV. A | KNBC-TV | "PARKING AT LAX |
| DIV. B | KWHY-TV | "THE MILLION DOLLAR THEATRE" |
| BEST NEWS SPECIAL | DIV. A | KNSD-TV | "SMOKE AND MIRACLES" |
| DIV. B | KOCE-TV | "ED ARNOLD 50TH ANNIVERSARY" |
| BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | DIV. A | KCBS-TV | "FOSTERING FAILURE" |
| DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "STOLEN AND ROLLIN' TO MEXICO" |
| BEST SERIOUS FEATURE REPORTING | DIV. A | KCBS-TV | "THE MENDEZ STORY" |
| DIV. B | KCET-TV | "FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOUSE" |
| BEST LIGHT FEATURE REPORTING | DIV. A | KNBC-TV | "CHURCH VS. TOW TRUCK PIRATES" |
| DIV. B | KCET-TV | "GANA LA VERDE" |
| BEST ENTERTAINMENT REPORTING | DIV. A | KCBS-TV | "CAROL BURNETT" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST BUSINESS AND CONSUMER REPORTING | DIV. A | KNBC-TV | "BLIND SPOTS" |
| DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "DOLLAR STORE DANGERS" |
| BEST NEWS VIDEOGRAPHY OF A SINGLE HARD NEWS STORY | DIV. A | KNBC-TV | "A NIGHT WITH STATION 27" |
| DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "LOS DRAGONES" |
| BEST NEWS VIDEOGRAPHY OF A HARD NEWS SERIES OR SPECIAL | DIV. A | NO AWARD | |
| DIV. B | KCOY-TV | "A SEASON OF SPEED" |
| BEST NEWS VIDEOGRAPHY OF A SINGLE FEATURE STORY | DIV. A | KNBC-TV | "ST. FRANCIS ER" |
| DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "HOLIDAY HUSTLE" |
| BEST NEWS VIDEOGRAPHY OF A FEATURE SERIES OR SPECIAL | DIV. A | KMEX-TV | "AROMA DE CHIAPAS" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST VIDEO EDITING OF A SINGLE HARD NEWS STORY | DIV. A | XETV | "INS SENSITIVITY TRAINING" |
| DIV. B | KSWB-TV | "STOLEN AND ROLLIN' TO MEXICO" |
| BEST VIDEO EDITING OF A HARD NEWS SERIES OR SPECIAL | DIV. A | KCBS-TV | "TABLOID" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST VIDEO EDITING OF A SINGLE FEATURE STORY | DIV. A | KNBC-TV | "ST. FRANCIS ER" |
| DIV. B | KPBS-TV | "FIRE ECOLOGY" |
| BEST VIDEO EDITING OF A FEATURE SERIES OR SPECIAL | DIV. A | KNSD-TV | "SMOKE AND MIRACLES" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
RADIO WINNERS
| BEST NEWS BROADCAST OVER 15 MINUTES |
DIV. A | KNX-AM |
| DIV. B | KCSN-FM |
| BEST NEWS BROADCAST | DIV. A | KFI-AM |
| UNDER 15 MINUTES | DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST NEWS BROADCAST BY ONE-PERSON NEWS DEPARTMENT |
NO AWARD |
| BEST NEWSCAST WRITING OVER 15 MINUTES |
DIV. A | KNX-AM | "KNX NEWS AT 4:30" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST NEWSCAST WRITING UNDER 15 MINUTES |
DIV. A | NO AWARD | |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST SPORTS SEGMENT | DIV. A | KNX-AM | "RANDY KERDOON SPORTS" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST TRAFFIC REPORT | DIV. A | KFWB-AM | "KFWB 6:31 AM TRAFFIC" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST INDIVIDUAL WRITING | DIV. A | KPCC-FM | "OTTERS" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST SPORTS NEWS REPORTING | DIV. A | KNX-AM | "THE AMAZONS" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "STEROIDS AND TEENS" |
| BEST SPORTS FEATURE REPORTING | DIV. A | KNX-AM | "MAJOR LEAGUE FANTASY" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "PINT-SIZED BOWLER" |
| BEST ORIGINAL NEWS COMMENTARY, ANALYSIS, STATION EDITORIAL OR SERIES OF EDITORIALS | DIV. A | KFWB-AM | "THE NUMBER 1000" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST SPOT NEWS STORY | DIV. A | KFWB-AM | "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "VENTURA COUNTY FIRESTORM" |
| BEST LIVE COVERAGE OF A NEWS STORY | DIV. A | KPBS-FM | "SAN DIEGO FIRESTORM" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "VENTURA COUNTY FIRESTORM" |
| BEST DOCUMENTARY | ONE DIVISION | KPCC-FM | "CALIFORNIA RECALLED" |
| BEST NEWS PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM | DIV. A | KCRW-FM | "WHICH WAY, L.A.?" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "SAME-SEX UNIONS" | |
| BEST NEWS REPORTING | DIV. A | KPCC-FM | "BOYLE HEIGHTS PEACE MARCH" |
| DIV. B | KCSN-FM | "OPERATION READ: ROAD TO LITERACY" |
| BEST NEWS REPORTING BY A RADIO NETWORK | ONE DIVISION | CNN | "WALK OF FAME" |
| BEST HARD NEWS SERIES REPORTING | DIV. A | KNX-AM | "REAGAN REMEMBERED" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "RONALD REAGAN REMEMBERED" |
| BEST FEATURE NEWS SERIES REPORTING | DIV. A | KPCC-FM | "CALIFORNIA COAST" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "ARTS AND THE SCHOOLS" |
| BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | DIV. A | KFI-AM | "SHERIFF'S CAPTAIN FORCED TO SUPPORT SALES TAX" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST SERIOUS FEATURE REPORTING | DIV. A | KPCC-FM | "WEST NILE PREP" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "ANOTHER SENSELESS KILLING" |
| BEST LIGHT FEATURE REPORTING | DIV. A | KNX-AM | "WORKING YOUR WAY DOWN THE LADDER" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST NEWS SPECIAL | DIV. A | KCRW-FM | "WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "VENTURA COUNTY FIRESTORMS" |
| BEST ENTERTAINMENT REPORTING | DIV. A | KFWB-AM | "QVC HOST TRY-OUT" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST BUSINESS AND CONSUMER REPORTING | DIV. A | KFWB-AM | "PIONEER MARKET CLOSES" |
| DIV. B | NO AWARD |
| BEST USE OF SOUND | DIV. A | KFI-AM | "RONALD REAGAN FUNERAL" |
| DIV. B | KCLU-FM | "FLOATING CLASSROOM" |
Last Updated: 01/30/05