RTNDA Awards Eight National Edward R. Murrow Awards to Gray Media Stations, InvestigateTV
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) has been awarded eight National Edward R. Murrow awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for excellence in journalism. The awards were given to five local stations and Gray's national investigative unit, InvestigateTV. Highlights include:
- WRDW in Augusta, Georgia won Overall Excellence in the small market category
- InvestigateTV received an award for their investigative series 'Railroaded'
- WANF in Atlanta, Georgia earned three awards, including Hard News reporting and Investigative Reporting
- Other winning stations include WSAZ in West Virginia, WAFB in Louisiana, and WSMV in Tennessee
Gray's Chairman and CEO, Hilton H. Howell Jr., expressed pride in the company's culture of excellence and commitment to viewers. The company's portfolio includes 77 markets with top-rated television stations, reaching approximately 36% of US television households.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) ha ricevuto otto premi Nazionali Edward R. Murrow dall'Associazione Nazionale Giornalismo Radio Televisivo Digitale (RTDNA) per l'eccellenza nel giornalismo. I premi sono stati assegnati a cinque emittenti locali e all'unità investigativa nazionale di Gray, InvestigateTV. I punti salienti includono:
- WRDW ad Augusta, Georgia ha vinto il premio per l'Eccellenza Complessiva nella categoria dei piccoli mercati
- InvestigateTV ha ricevuto un premio per la loro serie investigativa 'Railroaded'
- WANF ad Atlanta, Georgia ha guadagnato tre premi, tra cui Reporting di Notizie Importanti e Reporting Investigativo
- Altre emittenti vincenti includono WSAZ in Virginia Occidentale, WAFB in Louisiana e WSMV in Tennessee
Il Presidente e CEO di Gray, Hilton H. Howell Jr., ha espresso orgoglio per la cultura di eccellenza dell'azienda e l'impegno verso gli spettatori. Il portafoglio dell'azienda include 77 mercati con emittenti televisivi di alta valutazione, raggiungendo circa il 36% delle famiglie televisive negli Stati Uniti.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) ha sido galardonado con ocho premios Nacionales Edward R. Murrow por la Asociación de Noticias Digitales de Radio y Televisión (RTDNA) por su excelencia en el periodismo. Los premios fueron otorgados a cinco estaciones locales y a la unidad investigativa nacional de Gray, InvestigateTV. Los aspectos destacados incluyen:
- WRDW en Augusta, Georgia, ganó el premio a la Excelencia General en la categoría de mercado pequeño
- InvestigateTV recibió un premio por su serie investigativa 'Railroaded'
- WANF en Atlanta, Georgia, obtuvo tres premios, que incluyen Reporte de Noticias Urgentes y Reporte Investigativo
- Otras estaciones ganadoras incluyen WSAZ en Virginia Occidental, WAFB en Louisiana y WSMV en Tennessee
El Presidente y CEO de Gray, Hilton H. Howell Jr., expresó orgullo por la cultura de excelencia de la compañía y su compromiso con los espectadores. El portafolio de la empresa incluye 77 mercados con estaciones de televisión de alta calificación, alcanzando aproximadamente el 36% de los hogares de televisión en los Estados Unidos.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN)는 라디오 텔레비전 디지털 뉴스 협회(RTDNA)로부터 저널리즘의 우수성을 인정받아 8개의 내셔널 에드워드 R. 머로우 상을 수상했습니다. 이 상은 5개의 지역 방송국과 Gray의 국가 조사 부서인 InvestigateTV에 수여되었습니다. 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
- 조지아주 오거스타의 WRDW가 소규모 시장 부문에서 종합 우수성을 수상했습니다.
- InvestigateTV는 'Railroaded'라는 조사 시리즈로 상을 받았습니다.
- 조지아주 애틀랜타의 WANF는 보도 및 조사 보도 부문에서 포함된 3개의 상을 수상했습니다.
- 수상한 다른 방송국으로는 웨스트버지니아의 WSAZ, 루이지애나의 WAFB, 테네시의 WSMV가 있습니다.
Gray의 회장 겸 CEO인 Hilton H. Howell Jr.는 회사의 우수성 문화와 시청자에 대한 헌신에 자부심을 표했습니다. 회사의 포트폴리오는 최고 평가의 텔레비전 방송국이 포함된 77개 시장을 포괄하며, 약 36%의 미국 텔레비전 가구에 도달하고 있습니다.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) a reçu huit prix Nationaux Edward R. Murrow de l'Association des Actualités Numériques Radio-Télévision (RTDNA) pour son excellence en journalisme. Les prix ont été attribués à cinq stations locales et à l'unité d'investigation nationale de Gray, InvestigateTV. Les faits saillants incluent :
- WRDW à Augusta, en Géorgie, a remporté l'Excellence Globale dans la catégorie des petits marchés
- InvestigateTV a reçu un prix pour sa série d'enquête 'Railroaded'
- WANF à Atlanta, en Géorgie, a obtenu trois prix, y compris pour le reportage d'actualités importantes et le reportage d'investigation
- D'autres stations gagnantes incluent WSAZ en Virginie-Occidentale, WAFB en Louisiane et WSMV au Tennessee
Le président-directeur général de Gray, Hilton H. Howell Jr., a exprimé sa fierté pour la culture d'excellence de l'entreprise et son engagement envers les téléspectateurs. Le portefeuille de l'entreprise comprend 77 marchés avec des stations de télévision les mieux notées, atteignant environ 36 % des foyers américains ayant la télévision.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) wurde von der Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) mit acht National Edward R. Murrow Awards für journalistische Exzellenz ausgezeichnet. Die Preise wurden an fünf lokale Sender und Gray's nationale Ermittlungsabteilung, InvestigateTV, vergeben. Die Höhepunkte umfassen:
- WRDW in Augusta, Georgia gewann die Auszeichnung für Gesamtexzellenz in der Kategorie kleiner Markt
- InvestigateTV erhielt einen Preis für ihre investigative Reihe 'Railroaded'
- WANF in Atlanta, Georgia erhielt drei Auszeichnungen, einschließlich für Berichterstattung über wichtige Nachrichten und investigative Berichterstattung
- Weitere ausgezeichnete Sender sind WSAZ in West Virginia, WAFB in Louisiana und WSMV in Tennessee
Der Vorsitzende und CEO von Gray, Hilton H. Howell Jr., drückte seinen Stolz auf die Kultur der Exzellenz des Unternehmens und dessen Engagement für die Zuschauer aus. Das Portfolio des Unternehmens umfasst 77 Märkte mit hoch bewerteten Fernsehsendern und erreicht etwa 36 % der US-Fernsehhaushalte.
- Gray Media won eight National Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism
- WRDW in Augusta, Georgia won Overall Excellence in the small market category
- Gray's stations received awards in multiple categories including Hard News, Investigative Reporting, and Digital/Online Coverage
- Gray owns top-rated local television stations in 77 markets
- Gray's portfolio reaches approximately 36% of US television households
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ATLANTA, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded eight National Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to five local stations and Gray’s national investigative unit, InvestigateTV.
- The national award for Overall Excellence in the small market category went to WRDW in Augusta, Georgia.
- Gray earned two national awards for Hard News reporting. At the national network level, InvestigateTV, in partnership with ProPublica, was honored for an investigative series called “Railroaded,” which exposed the dangers created by trains stalled on railroad crossings nationwide. The large market local station award went to WANF in Atlanta, Georgia, for a report called “Shoot the Hostage,” which revealed how law enforcement may be allowed to shoot a hostage without facing liability.
- Gray also earned two national awards for Investigative Reporting. WANF Atlanta was again awarded in the large market local station category for “In ‘Plane’ Sight,” an undercover investigation of Drug Enforcement Task Force Agents searching innocent passengers at airport gates, looking for cash and keeping the money they seized. The small market local station award went to WSAZ in Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia, for “The Secret Next Door”—the surprise construction of a home for the criminally ill in a residential neighborhood.
- WAFB in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, won the national award for News Series in the small market category. “The Brave Cave” exposed an unauthorized interrogation facility used by local police.
- The national Podcast award in the large market category was earned by WSMV in Nashville, Tennessee, for “Monster Coming Out,” an investigation of a long-haul truck driver suspected of being a serial killer.
- WANF Atlanta picked up a third national award in the large market category for its Digital/Online Coverage, “Shielded”—a four-part investigative series into special treatment for police officers suspected of committing violence against their own families.
“We are honored by these awards and proud of the recognized news teams who exemplify our company’s culture of excellence and commitment to the viewers we serve,” said Gray Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Howell Jr.
“At Gray, we create content that makes an impact and celebrate journalism that makes a difference in our communities,” Gray’s Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland said. “Congratulations to all of our honored newsrooms.”
In May, RTDNA awarded a combined 78 2024 Regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to 35 of Gray’s local stations. RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971.
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
Gray Contact:
Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333
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