KSP is first community college ever to place at Iowa Broadcast News Association
Kirkwood Student Productions (KSP) was awarded Honorable Mention at the IBNA (Iowa Broadcast News Association). The accomplishment marks the first time KSP has placed at the IBNA. Kirkwood is also the only community college ever to place. KSP Adviser Gale Smetana described the award as a “major team effort.”
The award was for ‘Best Newscast’ for KSP News on Oct. 23, 2007.
Co-anchors: Bevan Lucas and Mackenzie Mallen
Sports Anchor/Producer: Erich Pilcher
Executive Producer: Kyle Goodwin
News Producer (and lead reporter): Chad Cooper
The newscast featured a team report that focused on student apartment crime and how students can stay safe while living on their own.