WVIK newsroom is a dominant presence in the Illinois and Iowa Quad Cities. In 2018 the WVIK newsroom took top honors from the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association (IAPBA) and the Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA), winning several awards between the two organizations.
2018 News Awards
TOTAL = 16
Illinois Assocated Press
1st Place Best Digital Presence
Iowa Broadcast News Association
1st Place Overall Excellence
Public Affairs (Midwest Week)
Excellence in Reporting
Use of Online Media
Use of Actuality - Benjamin Payne (Rock Island County Courhouse)
2nd Place Excellence in Reporting - Herb Trix
Political Coverage
Farm and Agribusiness (John Deere)
Feature - Benjamin Payne (Local Lawyer Supreme Court Argument) Sports Coverage - Benjamin Payne (River Bandits on Extra Innings Rule)
General Reporting - Michelle O'Neill & Tori Charnetzki
Best Newscast - Herb Trix
Honorable Mention Spot News - Benjamin Payne (White Supremacist Flyers)
General Reporting - Michelle O'Neill (Election Cybersecurity)
In-Depth Series - Michlle O'Neill (Workplace Sexual Harassment)