Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that 20 of its owned and operated television stations have earned a total of 34 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), including several stations that won multiple awards:
- KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, TX (DMA #32), and KHON-TV (FOX/CW) in Honolulu, HI (DMA #69), were honored for “Overall Excellence.” KXAN-TV also won awards in four other categories: “Digital,” “Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” “Excellence in Innovation,” and “Podcast.”
- KTVI-TV (FOX) in St. Louis, MO (DMA #24), won three Regional Murrows, including the awards for “Excellence in Writing,” “Continuing Coverage,” and “News Documentary.”
- WPRI-TV (CBS) in Providence, RI (DMA #53), was also recognized in three categories, including “News Documentary,” “Breaking News Coverage,” and “Investigative Reporting.”
- Winning two Regional Murrow Awards each were: WJZY-TV (FOX) in Charlotte, NC (DMA #21), WGNO-TV (ABC) in New Orleans, LA (DMA #50), WRIC-TV (ABC) in Richmond, VA (DMA #54), KHON-TV (FOX/CW) in Honolulu, HI (DMA #69), and KGET-TV (NBC/CW) in Bakersfield, CA (DMA #121).
“Edward R. Murrow’s legacy is a reminder that democracy depends on trusted journalists reporting from the communities they serve,” said Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook. “Our journalists carry that tradition forward every day. As local broadcasters fight for survival in a media landscape increasingly dominated by Big Tech and streaming giants, the need to preserve strong local journalism has never been greater.”
Ten Nexstar stations were each recognized with one Regional Murrow Award. They are: WFLA-TV (NBC) in Tampa, FL (DMA #11), KOIN-TV/KRCW-TV (CBS/CW) in Portland, OR (DMA #23), WTNH (ABC) in New Haven, CT (DMA #33), KFOR-TV (NBC) in Oklahoma City, OK (DMA #45), WGHP-TV (FOX) in Greensboro, NC (DMA #47), WHO-TV (NBC) in Des Moines, IA (DMA #67), WSYR-TV (ABC) in Syracuse, NY (DMA #87), KETK-TV (NBC) in Tyler, TX (DMA #107), KELO-TV (CBS/CW) in Sioux Falls, SD (DMA #112), and KSNT-TV (NBC) in Topeka, KS (DMA #141).
In addition, two stations owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., WPIX-TV (CW) in New York, NY (DMA #1), and KLRT-TV (FOX) in Little Rock, AR (DMA #59), were also recognized by RTDNA. WPIX-TV picked up one Regional Murrow Award, while KLRT-TV received two Regional Murrow Awards. Nexstar produces the news for both WPIX and KLRT.
“We are honored to be recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. “These awards reflect the exceptional work and unwavering dedication of our teams across the country. At Nexstar, we remain committed to creating, producing, and distributing trusted news, sports, and entertainment content that informs, engages, and inspires millions every day. Thank you to RTDNA for this acknowledgement, and congratulations to our Regional Murrow Award-winning journalists and stations.”
Below is the complete list of the Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards won by Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting television stations.
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REGION 1 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET |
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Breaking News Coverage Martin Family Mystery KOIN/KRCW Portland, OR |
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REGION 2 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET |
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Breaking News Coverage Hawaii Tsunami Warning KHON2 Honolulu, HI
Excellence in Writing Off the Rails: The 1960 Hellish Roar of Death KGET Bakersfield, CA |
Continuing Coverage The Scrivner Saga: Political Dynasty, Sexual Assault, Public Outrage KGET Bakersfield, CA
Overall Excellence KHON2 News: Working for Hawaii KHON2 Honolulu, HI |
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REGION 4 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET |
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Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Today & Tomorrow on the Cheyenne River Reservation KELOLAND Media Group Sioux Falls, SD |
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REGION 5 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET |
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Continuing Coverage Troubled Tenure for St. Louis Sheriff KTVI-TV St. Louis, MO |
Excellence in Writing Mike Colombo KTVI-TV St. Louis, MO |
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News Documentary Rebuilding St. Louis KTVI-TV St. Louis, MO |
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REGION 5 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET |
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Continuing Coverage Exposing a Controversial ICE Contract and Forcing Change KSNT 27 News Topeka, KS https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tgevy7v4gxnj0nolcgxpk/MURROW-ENTRY.mp4 |
Hard News Robin’s Voice WHO13 Des Moines, IA |
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REGION 6 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET |
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Digital KXAN Investigates | kxan.com KXAN Austin, TX https://www.kxan.com/undocumented/
Excellence in Innovation Undocumented: Texas’ Immigration Impact in a New Trump Era KXAN Austin, TX https://www.kxan.com/undocumented/
Podcast Catalyst S7 Update: More Medical Examiners to the State KXAN Austin, TX https://soundcloud.com/josh-hinkle-51052372/s7-update-more-medical |
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion What Remains KXAN Austin, TX
Newscast Oklahoma’s News 4 @ 6pm KFOR-TV Oklahoma City, OK
Overall Excellence KXAN News KXAN Austin, TX |
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REGION 6 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET |
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Hard News Delays and Dollars: The Old Jacksonville Expansion Project KETK-TV Tyler, TX
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REGION 8 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET |
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Excellence in Video Alternative College Sports WJZY Queen City News Charlotte, NC
News Documentary Teaching the Holocaust WGHP-TV Greensboro, NC |
Investigative Reporting Little Town’s Cash Cow WJZY Queen City News Charlotte, NC |
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REGION 9 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET |
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Excellence in Writing Bill Wood: Write Away WGNO-TV New Orleans, LA |
Feature Reporting Clarion’s Last Call WGNO-TV New Orleans, LA |
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REGION 9 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET |
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Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Courage of a Slave FOX16 Little Rock, AR |
Excellence in Writing Ashlei King FOX16 Little Rock, AR https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LTwcyOiLTLq_kuakQyL84AKn7-9bTA6F/view |
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REGION 10 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET |
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Hard News Protection or Punishment: Jahrell’s Story WTNH New Haven, CT |
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REGION 10 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET |
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Breaking News Coverage Campus Tragedy WPRI 12 Providence, RI
News Documentary The Last Don of Providence WPRI 12 Providence, RI
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Investigative Reporting RITBA won’t release Mt. Hope Bridge inspection report, citing security WPRI Providence, RI |
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REGION 11 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET |
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Excellence in Video If Only We Had Five Hands WPIX-TV New York, NY |
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REGION 11 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET |
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Excellence in Writing Veterans Voices WSYR-TV Syracuse, NY |
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REGION 12 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET |
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Continuing Coverage NICU Nurse Charged WRIC Richmond, VA |
Investigative Reporting Inside Red Onion WRIC Richmond, VA |
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REGION 13 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET |
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Excellence in Innovation WFLA News Now at 11:00 WFLA News Channel 8 Tampa, FL |
The RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism at the local and national level with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Regional winners are automatically considered for a National Edward R. Murrow Award, which will be announced in August.
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
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