Edward R. Murrow Award

WDIV-Local 4 Wins Two Prestigious 2023 Regional Murrow Awards

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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DETROIT, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WDIV-Local 4 is proud to be the recipient of two coveted 2023 Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards for Breaking News and Excellence in Writing.

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  • DETROIT, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WDIV-Local 4 is proud to be the recipient of two coveted 2023 Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards for Breaking News and Excellence in Writing.
  • "The Murrow Award is a remarkable honor and one of the highest in broadcast journalism," said Vice-President and General Manager Bob Ellis.
  • Both entries will now go head-to-head with the other regional winners for the National Murrow Award.
  • The RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Wins 21 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) is proud to announce that 12 of its newsrooms have been honored with the prestigious RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Journalism.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) is proud to announce that 12 of its newsrooms have been honored with the prestigious RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Journalism.
  • In total, these stations brought home a collective 21 awards, a testament to the companys commitment to providing the best in local journalism.
  • The Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association ( RTDNA ) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
  • In addition, our newsroom in Dayton was honored for the first time, further proof of the exceptional work and commitment to storytelling from our journalists around the country, which continues to set Sinclair apart.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Wins 42 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards, More Than Any Other News Organization in the Region

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Monday, June 28, 2021
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WJLA received a total of 24 Emmy Awards, more than any other in the region, including the coveted Regional Emmy Award for Overall Excellence in Television Broadcasting.

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  • WJLA received a total of 24 Emmy Awards, more than any other in the region, including the coveted Regional Emmy Award for Overall Excellence in Television Broadcasting.
  • This is the third consecutive year WJLA has been recognized as the top broadcast news organization with honors for Overall Excellence.
  • The 63rd annual National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards honored outstanding achievement in the television industry in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia at a virtual ceremony held on June 26.
  • Additionally, Project Baltimore has won 21 Regional Emmy Awards, four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and three Associated Press Awards.

31 Nexstar Media Inc. Television Stations Win 47 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News Programming

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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\xe2\x80\x9cDuring the last year, from the pandemic to the protests over issues of social justice to the Presidential election, more and more viewers turned to Nexstar\xe2\x80\x99s local television stations to keep them apprised of the news events impacting their daily lives.

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  • \xe2\x80\x9cDuring the last year, from the pandemic to the protests over issues of social justice to the Presidential election, more and more viewers turned to Nexstar\xe2\x80\x99s local television stations to keep them apprised of the news events impacting their daily lives.
  • Nexstar\xe2\x80\x99s television stations annually produce and distribute over 270,000 hours of competitively unparalleled local stories that matter most to our viewers.
  • Throughout its history, Nexstar has maintained an unwavering commitment to local news through the production of unique, relevant, and compelling content.
  • It is gratifying to have the work of so many Nexstar journalists honored by RTDNA.\xe2\x80\x9d\nBelow is the complete list of Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Nexstar operations:\n'

RTDNA Awards 57 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards to 26 Gray Television Stations

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'Atlanta, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cGray\xe2\x80\x9d) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded a combined 57 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to 26 of Gray\xe2\x80\x99s local stations, led by nine separate awards to WVUE in New Orleans.

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  • b'Atlanta, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cGray\xe2\x80\x9d) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded a combined 57 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to 26 of Gray\xe2\x80\x99s local stations, led by nine separate awards to WVUE in New Orleans.
  • National awards will be announced later this year.\nGray Television is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Gray is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States (\xe2\x80\x9cU.S.\xe2\x80\x9d).
  • Gray currently owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 94 television markets that collectively reach approximately 24% of U.S. television households.

TEGNA Honored with 86 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, Including Six for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received 86 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards \xe2\x80\x93 more than any other local broadcast television group \xe2\x80\x93 for excellence in broadcast journalism, including the coveted prizes for overall excellence, excellence in innovation, and the new category of excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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  • b'TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received 86 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards \xe2\x80\x93 more than any other local broadcast television group \xe2\x80\x93 for excellence in broadcast journalism, including the coveted prizes for overall excellence, excellence in innovation, and the new category of excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • More than a third of TEGNA\xe2\x80\x99s 64 stations were among the winners with four stations \xe2\x80\x93 KARE, KING, WFAA and WUSA \xe2\x80\x93 garnering overall excellence, the highest honor awarded.\nSeven TEGNA stations \xe2\x80\x93 KGW, KUSA, KSDK, NEWS CENTER Maine, WFAA and WGRZ \xe2\x80\x93 also won for excellence in innovation, which recognizes \xe2\x80\x9cnews organizations that innovate their product to enhance the quality of journalism and the audience\xe2\x80\x99s understanding of news.\xe2\x80\x9d In addition, six TEGNA stations \xe2\x80\x93 KARE, KGW, KSDK, WFAA, WWL and WXIA \xe2\x80\x93 received the Edward R. Murrow\xe2\x80\x99s newest honor \xe2\x80\x93 excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion \xe2\x80\x93 which is given for \xe2\x80\x9coutstanding advocacy journalism tackling the topic of diversity, racial injustice and/or inequality.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\x9cTEGNA\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to exceptional journalism has once again been recognized by the prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow awards,\xe2\x80\x9d said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAs our nation continues to confront acts of racial and social injustice, we are especially proud that our stations are recognized for covering and facilitating important discussions about race and inequality that will help drive systemic change.\xe2\x80\x9d\nOverall, 24 TEGNA stations were honored, with 10 awarded to KARE; nine to KUSA; eight to WFAA; seven to KDSK; six to KING and WXIA; four to KGW, NEWS CENTER Maine and WHAS; three to WBIR, WGRZ, WUSA, WTHR and WWL; two to KHOU, KXTV, WOI and WTC; and one each to First Coast News, KPNX, KTVB, KWES, WTOL and WVEC.\nTEGNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winners this year are as follows:\nExcellence in Writing: From Pen to Paper ... From Paper to Pixels; Jim Altman\n'

KARE 11 Investigative Unit Honored With Peabody Award Finalist Nomination

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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Additional KARE 11 support came from photographers Lee Wall and Craig Norkus with graphic support from KARE 11 Creative Director Travis Kobs and TEGNA Design Tank Designer Jeremy Carlisle.\n\xe2\x80\x9cKARE 11 is committed to stories that uncover important injustices,\xe2\x80\x9d said KARE 11 news director Stacey Nogy.

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  • Additional KARE 11 support came from photographers Lee Wall and Craig Norkus with graphic support from KARE 11 Creative Director Travis Kobs and TEGNA Design Tank Designer Jeremy Carlisle.\n\xe2\x80\x9cKARE 11 is committed to stories that uncover important injustices,\xe2\x80\x9d said KARE 11 news director Stacey Nogy.
  • This year\xe2\x80\x99s Peabody Award nomination marks the sixth consecutive year in which the KARE 11\xe2\x80\x99s Investigates unit has earned national recognition for excellence in journalism.
  • Other national honors include two duPont-Columbia University Awards, a Society of Professional Journalists Award, an Investigative Reporters and Editors Award, a Polk Award and multiple National Headliner Awards.\nThe Peabody Award winners will be announced in June.
  • To date, KARE 11 has been honored 17 times with the National Edward R. Murrow award for Journalism Excellence from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Scripps wins six National Murrow Awards

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Sunday, October 11, 2020
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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.
  • The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors Saturday evening during a virtual awards ceremony.
  • Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
  • Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."

Sinclair Broadcast Group Wins 28 RTDNA National Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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BALTIMORE, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) congratulates 18 of its news stations and partner stations for being honored with the prestigious National Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding journalism.

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  • BALTIMORE, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) congratulates 18 of its news stations and partner stations for being honored with the prestigious National Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding journalism.
  • The Edward R. Murrow Awards honor local and national newsrooms with outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
  • "These awards reinforce our commitment to delivering the best-in-class news coverage in the most meaningful and accurate way."
  • The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net .

30 Nexstar Broadcasting Television Stations Win 50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News Programming

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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A total of 30 Nexstar television stations received regional Murrow Awards, with 12 stations receiving multiple awards, led by KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, TX (DMA #40), which received a total of seven.

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  • A total of 30 Nexstar television stations received regional Murrow Awards, with 12 stations receiving multiple awards, led by KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, TX (DMA #40), which received a total of seven.
  • As evidenced by the significant increases in viewers, local news has never been more important to the communities we serve, said Tim Busch, President of Nexstar Broadcasting.
  • Every day, Nexstars 5,500 journalists provide exceptional local programming that engages, enlightens and informs our local audiences.
  • Below is the complete list of Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Nexstar operations: