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RTDNA Awards 81 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards to 38 Gray Television Stations

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Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) has been awarded 81 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalistic excellence across 38 of its local television stations. Notable achievements include four Overall Excellence awards to stations in Anchorage, Knoxville, Fort Wayne, and Madison. WMTV in Madison led with 9 awards, followed by WVUE in New Orleans with 8 awards. The recognition spans multiple categories including News Series (9 awards), Best Newscast (7 awards), Investigative Reporting (6 awards), Excellence in Innovation (6 awards), and several others. The regional winners will advance to the national competition, with results expected in August. Gray Media reaches approximately 37% of US television households across 113 markets, with leadership positions in 78 markets and strong presence in 99 markets.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) ha ricevuto 81 premi regionali Edward R. Murrow per l'eccellenza giornalistica in 38 delle sue stazioni televisive locali. Tra i riconoscimenti più importanti figurano quattro premi per l'Eccellenza Generale assegnati alle stazioni di Anchorage, Knoxville, Fort Wayne e Madison. WMTV a Madison si è distinta con 9 premi, seguita da WVUE a New Orleans con 8 premi. I riconoscimenti coprono diverse categorie, tra cui Serie di Notizie (9 premi), Miglior Telegiornale (7 premi), Reportage Investigativo (6 premi), Eccellenza nell'Innovazione (6 premi) e altre ancora. I vincitori regionali accederanno alla competizione nazionale, con i risultati attesi per agosto. Gray Media raggiunge circa il 37% delle famiglie statunitensi che guardano la televisione in 113 mercati, detenendo posizioni di leadership in 78 mercati e una forte presenza in 99 mercati.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) ha sido galardonada con 81 premios regionales Edward R. Murrow por excelencia periodística en 38 de sus estaciones de televisión locales. Entre los logros destacados se encuentran cuatro premios a la Excelencia General otorgados a las estaciones de Anchorage, Knoxville, Fort Wayne y Madison. WMTV en Madison lideró con 9 premios, seguida por WVUE en Nueva Orleans con 8 premios. El reconocimiento abarca múltiples categorías, incluyendo Series de Noticias (9 premios), Mejor Noticiero (7 premios), Reportajes de Investigación (6 premios), Excelencia en Innovación (6 premios) y varias más. Los ganadores regionales avanzarán a la competencia nacional, con resultados esperados en agosto. Gray Media llega aproximadamente al 37% de los hogares con televisión en EE. UU. en 113 mercados, con posiciones de liderazgo en 78 mercados y una fuerte presencia en 99 mercados.
Gray Media(NYSE: GTN)는 38개의 지역 TV 방송국에서 저널리즘 우수성을 인정받아 81개의 지역 Edward R. Murrow 상을 수상했습니다. 주목할 만한 성과로는 앵커리지, 녹스빌, 포트웨인, 매디슨 방송국이 각각 전체 우수상 4개를 수상한 것입니다. 매디슨의 WMTV가 9개의 상으로 선두를 차지했고, 뉴올리언스의 WVUE가 8개의 상을 받았습니다. 수상 부문은 뉴스 시리즈(9개), 최고의 뉴스 방송(7개), 탐사 보도(6개), 혁신 우수성(6개) 등 다양한 분야에 걸쳐 있습니다. 지역 수상자들은 8월에 결과가 발표될 전국 대회에 진출할 예정입니다. Gray Media는 113개 시장에서 미국 TV 가구의 약 37%에 도달하며, 78개 시장에서 선도적 위치를 차지하고 99개 시장에서 강력한 입지를 유지하고 있습니다.
Gray Media (NYSE : GTN) a reçu 81 prix régionaux Edward R. Murrow pour l'excellence journalistique dans 38 de ses stations de télévision locales. Parmi les réalisations notables figurent quatre prix d'Excellence Globale attribués aux stations d'Anchorage, Knoxville, Fort Wayne et Madison. WMTV à Madison s'est distinguée avec 9 prix, suivie de WVUE à la Nouvelle-Orléans avec 8 prix. Les distinctions couvrent plusieurs catégories, notamment Séries d'Informations (9 prix), Meilleur Journal Télévisé (7 prix), Reportage d'Investigation (6 prix), Excellence en Innovation (6 prix) et d'autres encore. Les lauréats régionaux accéderont à la compétition nationale, dont les résultats sont attendus en août. Gray Media atteint environ 37 % des foyers américains équipés d'une télévision dans 113 marchés, occupant des positions de leader dans 78 marchés et une forte présence dans 99 marchés.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) wurde mit 81 regionalen Edward R. Murrow Awards für journalistische Spitzenleistungen in 38 seiner lokalen Fernsehsender ausgezeichnet. Zu den bemerkenswerten Erfolgen zählen vier Auszeichnungen für Gesamtleistung an die Sender in Anchorage, Knoxville, Fort Wayne und Madison. WMTV in Madison führte mit 9 Auszeichnungen, gefolgt von WVUE in New Orleans mit 8 Auszeichnungen. Die Anerkennungen erstrecken sich über mehrere Kategorien, darunter Nachrichtenserien (9 Auszeichnungen), Beste Nachrichtensendung (7 Auszeichnungen), Investigativer Journalismus (6 Auszeichnungen), Exzellenz in Innovation (6 Auszeichnungen) und weitere. Die regionalen Gewinner treten in den nationalen Wettbewerb ein, dessen Ergebnisse im August erwartet werden. Gray Media erreicht etwa 37 % der US-Fernsehhaushalte in 113 Märkten, mit Führungspositionen in 78 Märkten und einer starken Präsenz in 99 Märkten.
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ATLANTA, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media announced today that the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded a combined 81 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to 38 of Gray’s local stations, led by 9 separate awards to WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin and 8 to WVUE in New Orleans, Louisiana.   Among the highest honors:

  • Four awards for Overall Excellence — the highest honor bestowed — to KTUU in Anchorage, Alaska; WVLT in Knoxville, Tennessee; WPTA in Fort Wayne, Indiana; and WMTV in Madison.

  • Nine awards for News Series to Hawaii News Now in Honolulu, Hawaii; WMTV in Madison; KMOV in St. Louis, Missouri; KOLN in Lincoln, Nebraska; WTVG in Toledo, Ohio; WIS in Columbia, South Carolina; WSMV in Nashville, Tennessee; WRDW in Augusta, Georgia; and WVUE in New Orleans.

  • Seven awards for Best Newscast to KKTV in Colorado Springs, Colorado; WMTV in Madison; KCTV in Kansas City, Missouri; WCSC in Charleston, South Carolina; WVUE in New Orleans; WCAX in Burlington, Vermont; and WWBT in Richmond, Virginia.

  • Six awards for Investigative Reporting to KPTV in Portland, Oregon; Hawaii News Now in Honolulu; KFVS in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; KMOV in St. Louis; WIS in Columbia; and WRDW in Augusta.

  • Six awards for Excellence in Innovation to WIBW in Topeka, Kansas; KBTX in Bryan, Texas; WMTV in Madison; WVUE in New Orleans; WTVG in Toledo; and WCAX in Burlington.

  • Six awards for Continuing Coverage to KOLD in Tucson, Arizona; KMOV in St. Louis; KBTX in Bryan; WTVG in Toledo; WVUE in New Orleans; and WRDW in Augusta.

  • Six awards for Hard News to WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky; WMTV in Madison; KFVS in Cape Girardeau; WVUE in New Orleans; WCAX in Burlington; and WRDW in Augusta.

  • Six awards for News Documentary to Hawaii News Now in Honolulu; Arizona’s Family in Phoenix, Arizona; KMOV in St. Louis; WNDU in South Bend, Indiana; WOIO in Cleveland, Ohio; and WVUE in New Orleans.

  • Five awards for Digital to Arizona’s Family in Phoenix; WMTV in Madison; KMOV in St. Louis; KWTX in Waco, Texas; and WCSC in Charleston.

  • Five awards for Podcast to Hawaii News Now in Honolulu; WSAW in Wausau, Wisconsin; WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia; WANF in Atlanta, Georgia; and WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida.

“Gray is firmly committed to providing content that serves our communities in every newscast and on every platform,” said Gray Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Howell Jr.   “I am proud of these honors and all the dedicated journalists in this company who exemplify our mission.”

“Congratulations to our recognized news teams for demonstrating excellence and an abiding commitment to local journalism that makes an impact,” stated Gray Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland.

The Edward R. Murrow Awards have been awarded for outstanding broadcast and digital journalism since 1971.   Gray’s regional award winners will move on to the national round of the annual competition. National awards will be announced in August.

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets.  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. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.

Gray Contact:

Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333

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FAQ

How many Edward R. Murrow Awards did Gray Television (GTN) receive in 2025?

Gray Television received 81 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards across 38 of its local stations in 2025.

Which Gray Television stations received the most Murrow Awards in 2025?

WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin led with 9 awards, followed by WVUE in New Orleans, Louisiana with 8 awards.

What is Gray Media's (GTN) current market reach in the US?

Gray Media reaches approximately 37% of US television households across 113 television markets, with top-rated stations in 78 markets.

Which Gray Television stations won Overall Excellence awards in 2025?

Four stations won Overall Excellence awards: KTUU in Anchorage, WVLT in Knoxville, WPTA in Fort Wayne, and WMTV in Madison.

When will the national Edward R. Murrow Awards be announced for Gray Television (GTN)?

The national Edward R. Murrow Awards will be announced in August 2025.
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