Release Date: Monday, July 19, 2010
By Sharmina Manandhar, Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office
Ada-based radio station KTLS received the American Legion Radio Station of the Year Award Saturday, July 10 at the American Legion state convention in Oklahoma City.
The Radio Station of the Year Award is given to outstanding news coverage of local community programs with special emphasis on information relating to Oklahoma's Veterans.
"We are incredibly honored to receive this award from such a benevolent and outstanding organization as the American Legion Department of Oklahoma," said KTLS Radio General Manager Roger Harris. "We strive to honor our veterans through our programming and news coverage, and this award means the world to all of us here at KTLS Radio."
KTLS is owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce.
"This award provides confirmation that the staff at KTLS is dedicated to meeting the needs of the community," said Bill Anoatubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. "Recognition from the American Legion is very meaningful because they truly understand the significance of service to the community."
The American Legion Department of Oklahoma has a membership base of 27,754 and has 279 Posts across the state to serve veterans where they live. The organization provides many services for veterans and sponsors children and youth activities all across the State.
