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Hearst Radio’s WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5 earned recognition Thursday from the Radio Television Digital News Association with a pair of Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.
Awarded annually since 1971, the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards are named in honor of the legendary broadcaster and recognize outstanding work in broadcast and digital journalism.
WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5 was honored in the category of Breaking News coverage for its coverage of an August 2020 row home explosion in Baltimore. It is the station’s third consecutive Regional Murrow Award in this category, also earning a National Murrow Award for Breaking News in 2020.
KUNR, Partner Organizations Win Three Regional Murrow Awards
The Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards are decided by judges for the Radio Television Digital News Association. The contest honors “outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism” according to the RTDNA website. Here are the categories KUNR and partner organizations won in the small market radio division for work aired and published in 2020:
Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for bilingual pandemic coverage produced by KUNR,
This Is Reno. Contributors include Andrew Mendez, Stephanie Serrano, Natalie Van Hoozer and Lesly Virgen-Mariscal. Jenny Manrique served as a bilingual translator and editor. Tatiana Ramirez provided event support. Crystal Willis served as digital editor. Michelle Billman and Claudia Cruz served as managing editors.
Q2 News wins 3 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
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Q2 News was recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association for work during the past year. RTDNA announced the regional winners of the 2021 Edward R. Murrow awards Thursday and Q2 won three awards.
âThe regional RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Award recipients we announce today produced extraordinary journalism that brought clarity and context to 2020âs biggest news stories,â said RTDNA Chairwoman Andrea Stahlman. âThe winning work demonstrates dedication, determination and a commitment to the highest ethical standards enshrined in RTDNAâs Code of Ethics.âQ2 was recognized for Excellence in Video for the story âGeorgeâ â with reporter Russ Riesinger and Photographer/ Editor Brandon Sullivan. The story centered on George, a Billings resident who was celebrating his 100
KMBC 9 News honored for overall excellence with sixth straight regional Edward R. Murrow Award
KMBC 9 also received the award for Best Newscast and the award for Excellence in Sound Share Updated: 12:37 PM CDT May 7, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff
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KMBC 9 News honored for overall excellence with sixth straight regional Edward R. Murrow Award
KMBC 9 also received the award for Best Newscast and the award for Excellence in Sound Share Updated: 12:37 PM CDT May 7, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff For the sixth year in a row, KMBC 9 News has been recognized as the top television news organization in Kansas and Missouri by the Radio Television Digital News Association. Thursday, the RTDNA announced KMBC 9 News the winner of three regional Edward R. Murrow awards including the prestigious Overall Excellence Award. The station also received the award for Best Newscast and the awar
May 07, 2021
North Country Public Radio has won two regional journalism awards for its news coverage in 2020. The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced this week that NCPR is the recipient of Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in the Sports Coverage and Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Murrow Awards are among the oldest and most prestigious honoring broadcast journalists.
The full news team, including former reporters Julia Ritchey and Natasha Haverty, was recognized for its ongoing coverage, “Reckoning on Race in the North Country.” It included numerous radio and digital stories, special features, and outreach produced over months, as the region dealt with challenging, complex, and emotional issues of race following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.