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NAB’s Leadership Foundation Selects Five Gray Television Stations As Finalists for 2022 Service to America Awards

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Gray Television (GTN) has been recognized as five of its stations were selected as finalists for the Service to America Awards by the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation.

The awards celebrate community service by local broadcasters, with winners announced at a gala on June 7, 2022. Notably, all finalists in the Medium Market category are Gray Television stations, showcasing its leadership in quality journalism and commitment to improving local communities.

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ATLANTA, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (“NABLF”) selected five television stations owned by Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) as finalists for this year’s coveted Service to America Awards. The NABLF’s Service to America Awards recognize outstanding community service by local broadcasters and selects local radio and television stations and one group owner each year for their exemplary service to their communities. The winners in each category will be announced at an in-person gala in Washington, DC, on June 7, 2022.

In the Medium Market category, all three of the finalists selected by NABLF are Gray Television stations:

  • WMTV-TV (NBC) in Madison, Wisconsin, for its series “WMTV Diaper Drive Success”
  • WIS-TV (NBC) in Columbia, South Carolina, for its series “Families Helping Families;” and
  • WTOC-TV (CBS) in Savannah, Georgia, for its series “WTOC Tells Smart Women's Stories and helps raise $139K to Fight Breast Cancer.”

In the Small Market category, two of the three finalists selected by NABLF are Gray Television stations:

  • WBNG-TV (CBS) in Binghamton, New York, for its series “WBNG Southern Tier Tuesdays;” and
  • KWQC-TV (NBC) in Davenport, Iowa, for its series “TV6 Real Conversations.”

“We are very proud of the great journalism across our company and industry that leads to actual results that improve local communities,” said Gray Executive Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Howell Jr. “We salute all of our honorees and especially the Gray Television stations for their continued commitment to quality journalism.”

About Gray:

Gray Television, Inc. is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States that serve 113 television markets reaching approximately 36 percent of US television households. This portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station. We also own video program companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Honey, and PowerNation Studios, as well as Third Rail Studios.


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What awards have Gray Television stations been nominated for in 2022?

Gray Television stations have been nominated for the Service to America Awards by the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation.

When will the winners of the Service to America Awards be announced?

The winners will be announced at an in-person gala on June 7, 2022.

Which Gray Television stations are finalists for the Service to America Awards?

The finalists include WMTV-TV, WIS-TV, WTOC-TV, WBNG-TV, and KWQC-TV.

What is the significance of the Service to America Awards for Gray Television?

These awards recognize outstanding community service by local broadcasters, emphasizing Gray Television's local impact.

How many television markets does Gray Television serve?

Gray Television serves 113 television markets, reaching approximately 36 percent of US television households.

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