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Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

TAB’s Bonner McLane Public Service Awards recognize TV and Radio stations’ outstanding contributions and service to their local communities – including news coverage.

Bonner McLane served as TAB’s first executive director. He passed away in 1987.

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Six awards are presented each year. Entries are open to TAB Member Stations ONLY.

Entries to the 2025 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards will be submitted using the BetterBNC Media Awards Platform.

Review the directions for preparing and submitting entries.

Previous Winners

2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
2016

2024 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

Small TV

KTXS/Sinclair Abilene

Medium TV

KVIA-TV El Paso

Small Radio

KABW Abilene

Medium Radio

KURV/Radio United Rio Grande Valley

Large Radio

KCYY/Cox San Antonio
2023 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

Small TV

KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene

Medium TV

KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station

Large TV

KXAN-TV Austin

Small Radio

KWED Seguin

Large Radio

Cox Media Group Houston
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2022 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

Small TV

KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene

Medium TV

KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station

Large TV

KHOU 11 Houston

Small Radio

Ranch Radio Group Kerrville

Medium Radio

Bryan Broadcasting

Large Radio

90.9 KCBI-FM Dallas-Fort Worth

View 2022 Video Presentation
2021 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

Small TV

KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene

Medium TV

KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station

Large TV

KRIV-TV Houston

Small Radio

KWVH-LP Wimberley

Large Radio

Audacy Houston

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2019 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

Small TV

FOX West Texas San Angelo/Abilene

Medium TV

KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station

Large TV

CBS 11 Dallas-Fort Worth

Small Radio

Ranch Radio Group Kerrville

Medium Radio

Bryan Broadcasting

Large Radio

90.9 KCBI-FM Dallas-Fort Worth

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2018 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

Small TV

KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene

Medium TV

KWTX-TV Waco-Temple-Killeen

Large TV

KABB/WOAI-TV San Antonio

Small Radio

KSAM/KHVL Huntsville

Medium Radio

KLUX Corpus Christi

Large Radio

Salem Communications San Antonio

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2017 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

Small TV

KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene

Medium TV

KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley

Large TV

KXAN-TV Austin

Small Radio

KEOM Mesquite

Medium Radio

KHKX Odessa-Midland

Large Radio

Cox Media Group Houston

Read More About Each 2017 Winner
2016 Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

Medium TV

KWTX-TV Bryan-College Station

Large TV

KVUE-TV Austin

Small Radio

KJAS-FM Jasper

Medium Radio

KYKX-FM Tyler-Longview

Large Radio

KFMK-FM Austin

KLUV-FM Dallas-Fort Worth

Read More About Each 2016 Winner

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