KOAT 7 earned four first-place awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association (NMBA), and the association named President/General Manager Mary Lynn Roper as its 2008 Broadcaster of the Year.

KOAT 7 won these awards:

• Best Weathercast: (Chief Meteorologist Joe Diaz)
• Best Breaking News (tie): Railrunner Accident (KOAT Staff)
• Best Videography/Photography: (photojournalist Miguel Estrada)
• Best Website: koat.com (KOAT staff)

"It's truly an honor to be recognized by our peers," said Sue Stephens, News Director. "A lot of hard work and dedication goes into every newscast we produce, and these awards only motivate us even more to provide the most comprehensive and informative journalism we can-whether on air or online."

KOAT 7 President/General Manager Mary Lynn Roper was named the NMBA's 2008 Broadcaster of the Year. Mary Lynn began her career at KOAT 7 in 1977 and became the first female co-anchor of a nightly newscast in New Mexico in 1979. Then, in 1985 she became the first female TV News Director in New Mexico followed by another first in 1993, when Mary Lynn was named General Manager of KOAT 7.

"It's humbling to be given this award," said Roper, "as broadcasters, we must never forget the reason we're here-and that is to inform the viewers and serve the public interest. Through the great work of the KOAT 7 staff, I am proud that we continue to be recognized for accomplishing this goal."

About Hearst-Argyle Television

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. owns 26 television stations, and manages an additional three television and two radio stations, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. The Company's television stations reach approximately 18% of U.S. TV households, making it one of America's largest television station groups. Hearst-Argyle owns 12 ABC-affiliated stations, and manages an additional ABC station owned by Hearst Corporation, and is the largest ABC affiliate group. The Company also owns 10 NBC affiliates, and is the second-largest NBC affiliate owner, and owns two CBS affiliates. Hearst-Argyle also is a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its partnership with Internet Broadcasting, and in the application of digital broadcast spectrum for new local informational services through its Weather Plus partnership with NBC and various NBC affiliate groups. Hearst-Argyle Series "A" Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTV." The Company's Web address is www.hearstargyle.com.