Scripps wins five National Murrow Awards

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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has secured five prestigious National Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2025. WTVR in Richmond won "Overall Excellence" in small-market television, marking its fifth National Murrow Award in six years. KSHB in Kansas City earned recognition for Breaking News Coverage of the Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting, while WFTS Tampa won for Hard News coverage of a special needs student case.

KBZK Bozeman received the Sports Reporting award, and Scripps News won the News Documentary category for "In Real Life: Hidden War" in the large digital organization category. The winners will be honored at a Gala in October in New York City.

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• Multiple prestigious awards across different markets and categories demonstrate strong journalism quality
• Consistent excellence shown by WTVR with 5 National Murrow Awards in 6 years
• Strong local news presence and community connection across multiple markets

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CINCINNATI, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scripps News and four local television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors today.

WTVR, Scripps' CBS station in Richmond, Virginia, won for "Overall Excellence" in the small-market television category. Judging was based on several criteria including: breaking news, continuing coverage, feature stories and web and digital media presence.

This is the fifth National Murrow Award WTVR has won in six years. The CBS6 team won for "News Documentary" in 2024, "News Series" in 2023, "Sports Reporting" in 2022 and "Overall Excellence" in 2020.

KSHB, Scripps' NBC station in Kansas City, Missouri, won in the large-market television category of "Breaking News Coverage" for its reporting on the Chiefs Super Bowl rally in February 2024. Not long after the rally wrapped, gunfire erupted when a confrontation between multiple parties in attendance escalated. KSHB 41 crews were continuing their parade coverage when the chaos began. The shooting killed a beloved Kansas City DJ and injured over 20 others, many of whom were children. View KSHB's full coverage here.

WFTS, Scripps' ABC station in Tampa, Florida, won in the large-market television category of "Hard News" for "Student with autism faces 30 years in prison for attack on teacher's aide." The brutal attack was caught on video inside a Florida high school and ignited a debate over what punishment a student with special needs should receive for the attack. View WFTS' investigation here.

KBZK, Scripps' CBS station in Bozeman, Montana, won in the small-market television category of "Sports Reporting" for "The Match." The report features two high school wrestlers facing off in the state tournament and the road to the title.

"The work from these four stations reflects a deep connection to the communities they serve," said Jeff Kiernan, Scripps vice president of local news. "Because our reporters live and work alongside their audiences, they're there for the moments of celebration and the moments of grief – bringing to light the issues that might otherwise go unheard, and telling them in ways that help communities understand, heal and bring people together."

Scripps News, the national news group owned by Scripps, won in the large digital organization category for "News Documentary" for the episode "In Real Life: Hidden War." The hourlong documentary used on-the-ground reporting and satellite imagery analysis of the West Bank to show how a war in response to terror is turning into a renewed conflict over settlements. The "In Real Life" documentary series aired for seven seasons on Scripps News. Episodes have since been acquired by the nonprofit news and documentary organization "Evident," which also shares this award.

2025 National Murrow Award winners will be honored at a Gala in October in New York City. View a full list of 2025 winners here.

Media contact: Molly Miossi, The E.W. Scripps Company, 513-977-3713, molly.miossi@scripps.com

About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and its longtime motto is: "Give light and the people will find their own way.

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FAQ

How many National Murrow Awards did Scripps win in 2025?

Scripps won five National Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2025, with wins across different market categories including Overall Excellence, Breaking News Coverage, Hard News, Sports Reporting, and News Documentary.

Which Scripps station won the Overall Excellence Murrow Award in 2025?

WTVR, Scripps' CBS station in Richmond, Virginia, won the Overall Excellence award in the small-market television category.

What was KSHB's Breaking News Coverage Murrow Award for?

KSHB won for its coverage of the Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting in February 2024, where one person was killed and over 20 were injured.

What documentary won Scripps News a National Murrow Award?

Scripps News won for the documentary 'In Real Life: Hidden War', which analyzed the West Bank conflict using on-the-ground reporting and satellite imagery.

How many National Murrow Awards has WTVR won in recent years?

WTVR has won five National Murrow Awards in six years, including awards for News Documentary (2024), News Series (2023), Sports Reporting (2022), and Overall Excellence (2020 and 2025).