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

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Gray Television (NYSE: GTN) announced that 26 of its local stations received a total of 57 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism, highlighting the achievements in investigative reporting and overall excellence. Notably, WVUE in New Orleans led with nine awards, including three for Overall Excellence. The RTDNA has recognized exceptional journalism since 1971, with Gray's winners now advancing to the national competition for further accolades. Gray operates in 94 markets, reaching approximately 24% of U.S. households.

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• 26 local stations awarded 57 regional Murrow awards.
• WVUE in New Orleans received nine awards, including three for Overall Excellence.
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Atlanta, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (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’s local stations, led by nine separate awards to WVUE in New Orleans. Among the highest honors:

• Three awards for Overall Excellence—the highest honor bestowed—to WVUE in New Orleans; WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky; and KWQC in Davenport, Iowa.
  
  
• Six awards for Newscast to WVUE in New Orleans; WAFB in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin; WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky; WTVG in Toledo, Ohio; and WWBT in Richmond, Virgina.
  
  
• Four awards for Investigative Reporting to WVUE in New Orleans; Honolulu-based Hawaii News; WRDW in Augusta, Georgia; and WBAY in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
  
  
• Two awards for Excellence in Innovation to WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky; and KYTV in Springfield, Missouri.
  
  

“We are very proud of the excellent journalistic and investigative achievements of Gray’s local television stations in markets large and small, from coast to coast,” said Gray Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Howell Jr. “Today’s announcement that 26 of our stations received 57 Regional Murrow awards provides an especially gratifying recognition of truly great work by these stations’ industry peers.”

RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow’s pursuit of excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of the awards that carry his name. Gray’s regional award winners will move on to the national round of the annual competition. National awards will be announced later this year.

About Gray:

Gray 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 (“U.S.”). 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. During 2020, Gray’s stations were ranked first in 70 markets, and ranked first and/or second in 86 markets, as calculated by Comscore’s audience measurement service. Gray also owns video program production, marketing, and digital businesses including Raycom Sports, Tupelo Honey, and RTM Studios, the producer of PowerNation programs and content, and is the majority owner of Swirl Films.

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FAQ

How many Edward R. Murrow awards did Gray Television win?

Gray Television won a total of 57 regional Edward R. Murrow awards.

Which Gray station received the most Murrow awards?

WVUE in New Orleans received the most awards, totaling nine.

What is the significance of the Edward R. Murrow awards?

The Edward R. Murrow awards recognize outstanding achievements in electronic journalism.

When will the national Murrow awards be announced?

The national awards will be announced later this year.

In how many markets does Gray Television operate?

Gray Television operates in 94 television markets in the U.S.