Boswell Media’s Kicks 96.7 (WCKK-FM) was named Radio Station of the Year Saturday night at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters “Excellence in Broadcasting” Awards held at the Old Capitol Inn in downtown Jackson.
In addition to the station’s top honor, Boswell Media owner Johnny Boswell received the prestigious Radio Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of leadership and service to broadcasting in Mississippi.
Boswell Media stations WCKK, WLIN, and WKOZ earned a total of 20 awards across radio, news, sports, and multimedia categories during the annual ceremony.
Among the highlights of the night, Chris Davis of Breezy 103 (WLIN-FM) earned first place in Radio Anchor/Reporter, while Randy Bell of Cruisin’ 98.3 (WKOZ-FM) finished second in the same category.
Cruisin’ 98.3 (WKOZ-FM) also claimed first place in Breaking Weather for its coverage of the January 21 winter storm, along with first place in Newscast and first place in Use of Sound for its Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary feature.
Breezy 103 (WLIN-FM) earned first place honors in Multimedia for “Whippet Memories & Motivation: The Road to State”, as well as first place in Continuing Coverage for its coverage of the Ethel Girls Volleyball State Championship season.
In sports reporting, Breezy 103 (WLIN-FM) swept the Sports Story category, earning first and second place for “Kosciusko Football’s Big Game Sendoff” and “Homeruns for Wishes.”
Kicks 96.7 (WCKK-FM) also turned in a strong performance, earning first place awards for Commercial Announcement, Commercial Campaign, Radio Public Service Award, and Station Promotion, in addition to Brian “B’Mo” Montgomery being named Radio Personality of the Year.
The complete list of winners can be found HERE.
A complete list of Boswell Media honors is included below.
Breezy 103 (WLIN-FM)
1st Place
- Anchor/Reporter — Chris Davis
- Continuing Coverage — Ethel Girls Volleyball: State Championship Coverage and Broadcast
- Multimedia — Whippet Memories & Motivation: The Road to State
- Sports Story — Kosciusko Football’s Big Game Sendoff
2nd Place
- Newscast — November 17, 2025 Newscast
- Sports Story — Homeruns for Wishes
3rd Place
- Feature Story — Muleman Massey
Kicks 96.7 (WCKK-FM)
Station of the Year
1st Place
- Commercial Announcement (Over 30 Seconds) — Vaiden Farm Supply
- Commercial Campaign — Baptist Memorial Hospital Leake
- Radio Public Service Award — Make-A-Wish Radiothon
- Station Promotion — Sleigh the Holiday
- Radio Personality of the Year — Brian “BMO” Montgomery
2nd Place
- Radio Morning Show — BMO in the Morning
Cruisin’ 98.3 (WKOZ-FM)
1st Place
- Breaking Weather — Winter Storm – January 21
- Newscast — November 6, 2026 Newscast
- Use of Sound — Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary
2nd Place
- Anchor/Reporter — Randy Bell
- Multimedia — Leake Academy State Championship Coverage
- Use of Sound — Leake Academy wins 3A State Championship
3rd Place
- Continuing Coverage — Campus Tragedy: Reporting on Delta State Student’s Death
SPECIAL HONOR
Radio Lifetime Achievement Award
- Johnny Boswell — Boswell Media Owner
