Joshua Tree’s own community radio station, Z107.7, was one of three finalists for best small market radio news broadcast at the 72nd annual Golden Mike Awards held Saturday, May 21, in Los Angeles. The finalists were KCLU, Thousand Oaks, KMJ Fresno, and Z107.7 Joshua Tree. KCLU took home the Golden Mike. Nearby television station KESQ Palm Springs won best small market 30 minute newscast. KTTV, Los Angeles won Best 30 and 60 Minute Television Newscast, and Spectrum News 1 Los Angeles won the award for Best Daytime Newscast. KNX, Los Angeles won for Best Radio Newscast Over 15 Minutes, and KFI Los Angeles won Best Radio Newscast Under 15 Minutes. KABC-TV Weathercaster Dallas Raines and KCBS/KCAL Sportscaster Jim Hill were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards. The RTNA presented its 2022 Broadcast Legend Award to Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrín in his 64th and final season as the Spanish-language voice of the Dodgers. The Golden Mike Awards are presented each year by the RTNA, the nonprofit organization representing broadcast news professionals throughout Southern California. Z107.7 has won five Golden Mikes in past presentations.
