THE 77th
GOLDEN MIKE
AWARDS
®
Honoring Excellence in Broadcast Journalism
THE 77th
GOLDEN MIKE
AWARDS®
DESIGNATED NEWS WEEK
Monday, May 11, through Friday, May 15, 2026
DESIGNATED NEWS WEEKEND
Saturday, May 16 and Sunday May 17, 2026
Official notification of the "Designated News Day"
will be Tuesday, May 19, 2026
CONTEST PERIOD
September 21, 2025 to September 20, 2026
All entries in the Best News Broadcast categories
must have been originally broadcast during the "Designated News Day”
Complete Rules Coming Soon
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.
76th Golden Mike Awards®
RTNA Scholarship Winners
2026 RTNA SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline December 1, 2026
Jim Zaillian Memorial Scholarship
Carol Breshears Memorial Scholarship
Hal Fishman Memorial Scholarship
Jerry Dunphy Memorial Scholarship
Vin Scully Broadcasting Scholarship
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 75th
GOLDEN MIKE
AWARDS®
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
