[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 126 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S9710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATIONS TO WKDZ RADIO

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate and 
honor the men and women at WKDZ FM radio in Cadiz, KY on winning the 
most prestigious nationwide award broadcasting has to offer. WKDZ was 
recently awarded a Marconi Radio Award by the National Association of 
Broadcasters, recognizing it as the ``Small Market Station of the 
Year.'' WKDZ is the only Kentucky station to ever receive a Marconi 
Award as Small Market Station of the Year.
  WKDZ did not win this award based solely on their ability to play 
good music or put interesting personalities on the air. Criteria used 
by the Marconi judges included ratings, community awards and 
recognition, events sponsored by the station, continuing community 
service broadcasts, and staff involvement in the community.
  Over the years, WKDZ has raised thousands upon thousands of dollars 
for the community. The station raised more than $150,000 during the 
Relay for Life, $82,000 on the Rotary Radio Auction, surpassing their 
goal of $75,000 and helped gather 4,000 cans for the community 
Thanksgiving Food Bank. WKDZ has furthermore sponsored such local 
events as the Community Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Safety Night and the 
Trigg County Country Ham Festival.
  WKDZ is a shining example of how a private-owned business can on one 
hand be a profitable contributor to the local economy and on the other 
be an active and influential participant in the community. I applaud 
WKDZ's efforts and congratulate them on this noteworthy honor.

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