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THE 76th
GOLDEN MIKE
AWARDS
®
Honoring Excellence in Broadcast Journalism
THE 76th
GOLDEN MIKE AWARDS
®
ENTRY PERIOD
Monday, September 1st to Friday, October 3, 2025
Early Entry Deadline
Friday, October 3, 2025
Late Entry Deadline
Friday, October 10, 2025
Eligibility/Contest Period
RTNA Service Area
Sept. 21, 2024 to Sept. 20, 2025
Eligibility/Contest Period
Statewide, Digital/Streaming, and Podcast
Sept. 1, 2024 to Oct. 3, 2025
Designated News Day
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Designated News Day Weekend
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Golden Mike Awards Ceremony
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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Golden Mike Awards®
Program Book
This book honors excellence in journalism and provides an opportunity to recognize some of the best and brightest minds in the media industry. Our sponsors help to support the growth of new media and its role in shaping the future of journalism.
The Vin Scully
SCHOLARSHIP
FOR BROADCASTING
The Radio & Television News Association of Southern California is proud to announce the creation of the Vin Scully Scholarship for Broadcasting.
THE 74th
GOLDEN MIKE AWARDS®
THE 73rd
GOLDEN MIKE
AWARDS®
Eric Spillman
Lifetime Achievement
KTLA
Michele Gile
Lifetime Achievement
KCAL
Bill Handel
Broadcast Legend
KFI Radio
Chris Little
RTNA President
Marc Brown
Lifetime Achievement
KABC
Hal Eisner
Lifetime Achievement
KTTV
Vikki Vargas
Lifetime Achievement
KNBC
Chris Little
RTNA President
The Board of Directors of the RTNA is honored to recognize the air operations units of five major fire agencies in SoCal LA County Fire, Ventura County Fire, Orange County Fire Authority, LA City Fire and Coulson Aviation
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