WDAY's Kerstin Kealy receives 'Pioneer Award' from the North Dakota Broadcasters Association

BISMARCK — WDAY News anchor Kerstin Kealy is being recognized by the state of North Dakota for her contribution to television.

She received the Pioneer Award from the North Dakota Broadcasters Association at an event in Bismarck on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

The award is bestowed annually to broadcasters whose contribution to television promises to have enduring value.

Longtime co-anchor Dana Mogck highlighted both her career and what makes Kealy so great.

Saying that it’s not covering big stories, interviewing presidents or being able to anchor live from anywhere across the country. It’s the care Kerstin has for her work and the people around her, he said.

Kealy has been working with WDAY News for almost 30 years.

Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of “staff.” Often, the “staff” byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story.