RTDNA Awards 93 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards to 41 of Gray Media’s Television Stations
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Gray Media (NYSE:GTN) announced that 41 of its local television stations received a combined 93 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from RTDNA for excellence in journalism. Honors span Overall Excellence, Investigative Reporting, Digital, Hard News, Podcast, Excellence in Video, Continuing Coverage and Excellence in Innovation.
Stations such as WVUE, WMTV, WANF and WRDW earned multiple awards. Regional winners move on to the national Murrow Awards competition later this summer.
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News Market Reaction – GTN
In the Jun 1 session, GTN gained 1.50%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Management appointment | Positive | +1.4% | Named Jamie Bremer as General Manager of WFIE in Evansville. |
| May 18 | Management appointment | Positive | +1.4% | Appointed Jay Hiett as GM of Louisville stations WDRB, WAVE, WBKI. |
| May 15 | Station swap deal | Positive | -0.5% | Closed cash-free, even exchange of stations with E.W. Scripps. |
| May 13 | Digital leadership hire | Positive | -2.8% | Hired Joanie Vasiliadis to accelerate digital journalism growth. |
| May 11 | Conference participation | Positive | +1.1% | Announced participation in three upcoming investor conferences. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent corporate updates skew positive in tone, with price reactions mixed: 3 aligned and 2 divergent moves.
Over the last few weeks, GTN has reported mainly operational and strategic updates, including leadership changes at WFIE and several Louisville stations on May 18, completion of a station swap with E.W. Scripps on May 15, and a digital transformation hire on May 13. The company also flagged participation in multiple investor conferences on May 11. Price reactions to these generally positive announcements have alternated between modest gains and declines, suggesting limited but variable sensitivity to non-financial news such as today’s journalism awards.
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ATLANTA, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media announced today that 41 of its local television stations earned a combined 93 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). WVUE in New Orleans, Louisiana, led all Gray stations with nine awards, followed by WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin, with six. Among the highest honors:
- Four awards for Overall Excellence — the highest honor bestowed - to WANF in Atlanta, Georgia; WCSC in Charleston, South Carolina; WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia; and WRDW in Augusta, Georgia.
- Eleven awards for Investigative Reporting to KCTV in Kansas City, Missouri; WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut; WVUE in New Orleans; KCBD in Lubbock, Texas; KFVS in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; KKTV in Colorado Springs, Colorado (recently divested by Gray); WCSC in Charleston; WAFB in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; WEEK in Peoria, Illinois; WMTV in Madison; and WRDW in Augusta.
- Nine awards for Digital to Arizona’s Family in Phoenix, Arizona; KCTV in Kansas City; KPTV in Portland, Oregon; WANF in Atlanta; WHNS in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina; WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky; WLOX in Biloxi; Mississippi, WNDU in South Bend, Indiana; and WRDW in Augusta.
- Nine awards for Hard News to KCTV in Kansas City; WSMV in Nashville, Tennessee; WVUE in New Orleans; WAFB in Baton Rouge; WCAX in Burlington, Vermont; WITN in Greenville-New Bern, North Carolina; WMTV in Madison; WNDU in South Bend; and WRDW in Augusta.
- Eight awards for Podcast to Arizona’s Family in Phoenix; Hawaii News Now in Honolulu, Hawaii; KMOV in St. Louis, Missouri; WOIO in Cleveland, Ohio; WSMV in Nashville; WALB in Albany, Georgia; WECT in Wilmington, North Carolina; and WSAW in Wausau, Wisconsin.
- Eight awards for Excellence in Video to WANF in Atlanta; WVUE in New Orleans; KTIV in Sioux City, Iowa; KTUU in Anchorage, Alaska; WAND in Decatur, Illinois (recently acquired by Gray); WMBF in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; WWBT in Richmond, Virginia; and WMTV in Madison.
- Six awards for Continuing Coverage to WSMV in Nashville; KOLD in Tucson; WVUE in New Orleans; WNDU in South Bend; WMTV in Madison; and WRDW in Augusta.
- Six awards for Excellence In Innovation to Arizona’s Family in Phoenix; WVUE in New Orleans; WALA in Mobile, Alabama; WEEK in Peoria; WKYT in Lexington and a collaborative effort of Gray’s Nebraska stations KOLN, KSNB, KNOP and WOWT.
"These awards reflect the tireless work of journalists across Gray who go beyond the headlines to deliver reporting that truly matters to the communities we serve," said Gray Chief Executive Officer Hilton H. Howell Jr. "Every one of these honors represents a real commitment to accountability and public service. I could not be more proud of our stations."
"Our newsrooms continue to raise the bar for local journalism, and this recognition is a testament to their dedication," said Gray Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland. "From investigative reporting to breaking news, our teams are proving every day that strong local journalism drives meaningful change."
The Edward R. Murrow Awards, presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association, have honored outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism since 1971. Gray's regional award winners now advance to the national round of the competition, with national awards to be announced later this summer.
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. As of May 15, 2026, we serve 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately
Gray Contact:
Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333
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