TZD Media Award Recipients

2024 Recipient

KFGO Radio

KFGO radio represenatives JJ Gordon and Amy Iler
JJ Gordon and Amy Iler, KFGO Radio

KFGO Radio broadcasts a news/talk format serving the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan and surrounding areas in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. KFGO is a leader in raising awareness about traffic safety through its live broadcasts, local PSAs, timely and accurate traffic news, and powerful storytelling. 

Weaving personal tragedies into compelling narratives, KFGO fosters a sense of shared responsibility among listeners. Among its approaches to traffic safety are live broadcasts featuring “Trooper Talk” segments and informative “Ask a Trooper” articles shared weekly with followers on social media and its news website. In these ways KFGO Radio goes beyond simply reporting the news—it actively works to create a culture of safe driving in its listening area.

Past Recipients

  • 2023—Kyle Bradt 
  • 2022—Boyd Huppert, KARE 11
  • 2021—Ken Thomas and Tess Taylor
  • 2017—Tim Harlow
  • 2016—Dodge County Independent Newspaper
  • 2015—KKLN 94.1
  • 2014—Jennifer Austin, KBJR-TV
  • 2013—Jason Manning and KQDS Radio
  • 2012—ABC 6 news team, KAAL-TV
  • 2011—Trish Van Pilsum, FOX-9 News
  • 2010—Star Tribune
  • 2009—Stan Turner, Minnesota News Network
  • 2008—Jeff Passolt, FOX-9