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The Trust Project Asks People to "#CheckThe8" to Be Sure News is Trustworthy

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

PACIFICA, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As both everyday people and politicians look ahead to major elections around the world with hope and concern, the Trust Project® is expanding its nonpartisan #CheckThe8 campaign to bring people together in fighting the falsehoods that deceive, divide, and undermine democracy.

Key Points: 
  • "The Trust Indicators allow people to apply their own priorities while also using a consistent, global standard of transparency."
  • The ad and social media campaign uses compelling images to invite attention to the 8 Trust Indicators, a proven system that enables anyone to easily assess the trustworthiness of their news sources.
  • "The #CheckThe8 campaign invites people to embrace their own role in democracy and help others recognize when they can trust news - and when they cannot," said Sally Lehrman, founder and CEO of the Trust Project.
  • The ad campaign, running in 14 countries across Latin America, Europe and elsewhere, points people to a learning page with the Trust Indicators.

The Trust Project Asks People to "#CheckThe8" to Be Sure News is Trustworthy

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

PACIFICA, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As both everyday people and politicians look ahead to major elections around the world with hope and concern, the Trust Project® is expanding its nonpartisan #CheckThe8 campaign to bring people together in fighting the falsehoods that deceive, divide, and undermine democracy.

Key Points: 
  • In a survey associated with a similar campaign that led people to information about the Trust Indicators, 60 percent of those who responded said they gained more confidence in assessing news.
  • "The #CheckThe8 campaign invites people to embrace their own role in democracy and help others recognize when they can trust news - and when they cannot," said Sally Lehrman, founder and CEO of the Trust Project.
  • The social media campaign invites the public to register for the #CheckThe8 campaign and receive free materials to share the 8 Trust Indicators® as a news awareness tool.
  • The ad campaign, running in 14 countries across Latin America, Europe and elsewhere, points people to a learning page with the Trust Indicators.

KOMO/Seattle Wins RTDNA National Edward R. Murrow Award

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), is proud to announce that KOMO in Seattle, WA has been honored by the Radio Television Digital News Association ( RTDNA ) with a National Edward R. Murrow Award.

Key Points: 
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), is proud to announce that KOMO in Seattle, WA has been honored by the Radio Television Digital News Association ( RTDNA ) with a National Edward R. Murrow Award.
  • Johnson's Birth of a Boom earned him his third consecutive National Murrow Award win and is the only National Murrow Award winner in the Seattle market this year.
  • Earlier this year, 14 of Sinclair’s owned and/or operated content centers across the country were honored with the prestigious RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Journalism.
  • “Recognition from the RTDNA with a National Murrow Award is one of journalism’s highest honors, and we are proud of the award-winning work consistently produced by KOMO and the Eric’s Heroes team.

TEGNA Stations Receive Ten National 2023 Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have received ten 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other station group.

Key Points: 
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have received ten 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other station group.
  • The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
  • “Congratulations to all our stations that were recognized for their work.”
    The prestigious Murrow Awards “recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community.”
    TEGNA stations’ National Edward R. Murrow Award recipients are:
    WFAA (Dallas, TX): Overall Excellence, Large Market Television.
  • For 2023, TEGNA stations were also honored with 84 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards .

Nexstar Media Group Television Stations Receive Six National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Local Content

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Excellence in Continuing Coverage/Large Market Television – WJZY-TV earned this award for its 18-month investigation into local government corruption.

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  • Excellence in Continuing Coverage/Large Market Television – WJZY-TV earned this award for its 18-month investigation into local government corruption.
  • Investigative reporter Jody Barr exposed lawmakers, judges, law enforcement officers and other public servants in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
  • In addition to the national honors, Nexstar’s news operations at 23 television stations earned 36 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards earlier this year, including two awards for Overall Excellence.
  • These awards put a spotlight on our commitment to innovation in storytelling, journalism that can be trusted, exceptional public service and community involvement.”
    The RTDNA has been recognizing outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971.

Scripps stations win two National Murrow Awards

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.
  • The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors Tuesday afternoon during a virtual awards ceremony.
  • This is the second National Murrow Award KTVQ has won in four years, having won "Feature Reporting" in 2020.
  • The winners will be celebrated at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala, in New York City on Oct. 9.

RTNDA Awards 78 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards to 31 Gray Television Stations

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

ATLANTA, May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded a combined 78 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to 31 of Gray’s local stations, led by 10 separate awards to Hawaii News Now in Honolulu, Hawaii, and seven separate awards to WVUE in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded a combined 78 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to 31 of Gray’s local stations, led by 10 separate awards to Hawaii News Now in Honolulu, Hawaii, and seven separate awards to WVUE in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Four awards for Investigative Reporting to Hawaii News Now in Honolulu; KTUU in Anchorage; WRDW in Augusta; and WVUE in New Orleans.
  • Four awards for Breaking News Coverage to Arizona’s Family in Phoenix, Arizona; Hawaii News Now in Honolulu; WKYT in Lexington; and WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin.
  • We are no doubt continuing to build a winning culture.”
    RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971.

Sinclair Wins 23 RTDNA Regional Edward. R. Murrow Awards

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Sinclair Broadcast Group is proud to announce 14 of its owned and or operated content centers across the country have been honored with the prestigious RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Journalism.

Key Points: 
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group is proud to announce 14 of its owned and or operated content centers across the country have been honored with the prestigious RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Journalism.
  • In total, Sinclair brought home a collective 23 awards, a testament to the company’s 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.
  • “We are incredibly proud that 14 of our content centers have been honored with a total of 23 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards by the RTDNA.

23 Nexstar Media Inc. Television Stations Win 36 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News Programming

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that 23 of its television stations have earned a total of 36 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Key Points: 
  • Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that 23 of its television stations have earned a total of 36 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
  • Seven Nexstar stations received multiple awards.
  • WRIC-TV (ABC) in Richmond, VA (DMA #56), and WPRI-TV each won the award for “Overall Excellence” in their region.
  • In addition, three television stations owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., for whom Nexstar produces the news, received a total of four Murrow awards.

'Click Here' Wins Regional Murrow Award

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

BOSTON, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recorded Future News is pleased to announce that its flagship podcast, Click Here, has been awarded a 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for outstanding achievement in broadcast and digital journalism.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recorded Future News is pleased to announce that its flagship podcast, Click Here , has been awarded a 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award by the Radio Television Digital News Association ( RTDNA ) for outstanding achievement in broadcast and digital journalism.
  • "We wanted to look at the Supreme Court decision through a different lens for our listeners," said Dina Temple-Raston, the host and executive producer of Click Here.
  • Recorded Future News' Click Here podcast won an award for the following story:
    As a regional award winner, Click Here and Recorded Future News will advance to the national Edward R. Murrow Awards competition.
  • Click Here is also the recipient of two National Headliner Awards and was a 2023 Webby Honoree for best tech podcast.