TEGNA Stations Receive Six National 2025 Edward R. Murrow Awards
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) has announced that four of its television stations have received six National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism in 2025. KING in Seattle secured the prestigious Overall Excellence award in Large Market Television for the fourth consecutive year for TEGNA stations.
The awards span diverse categories including Excellence in Video, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sports Reporting, News Series, and Excellence in Writing. Notable winning entries include KUSA Denver's investigative series that led to legislative change, KING Seattle's coverage of Indigenous culture, and WFAA Dallas's excellence in journalistic storytelling.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) ha annunciato che quattro delle sue stazioni televisive hanno ottenuto sei National Edward R. Murrow Awards per l'eccellenza nel giornalismo radiotelevisivo nel 2025. KING di Seattle si è aggiudicata per il quarto anno consecutivo il prestigioso premio Overall Excellence nella categoria Large Market Television tra le stazioni TEGNA.
I premi coprono categorie diverse, tra cui Eccellenza nel Video, Diversità, Equità e Inclusione, Cronaca Sportiva, Serie di Notizie ed Eccellenza nella Scrittura. Tra le candidature premiate figurano la serie d'inchiesta di KUSA Denver che ha portato a un cambiamento legislativo, la copertura della cultura indigena di KING Seattle e l'eccellenza narrativa giornalistica di WFAA Dallas.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) ha anunciado que cuatro de sus emisoras de televisión recibieron seis National Edward R. Murrow Awards por la excelencia en el periodismo televisivo en 2025. KING en Seattle obtuvo por cuarto año consecutivo el prestigioso premio Overall Excellence en la categoría Large Market Television entre las estaciones de TEGNA.
Los galardones abarcan diversas categorías, como Excelencia en Video, Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión, Reportajes Deportivos, Series de Noticias y Excelencia en Redacción. Entre las piezas premiadas destacan la serie de investigación de KUSA Denver que impulsó un cambio legislativo, la cobertura de la cultura indígena de KING Seattle y la sobresaliente narración periodística de WFAA Dallas.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA)는 2025년 방송 저널리즘 우수성을 인정받아 자사 텔레비전 방송국 4곳이 여섯 건의 내셔널 에드워드 R. 머로우상(National Edward R. Murrow Awards)을 수상했다고 발표했습니다. 시애틀의 KING은 TEGNA 소속 방송국 가운데 대형 시장 텔레비전 부문 Overall Excellence를 4년 연속 수상했습니다.
수상 부문은 비디오 우수성, 다양성·형평성·포용성, 스포츠 보도, 뉴스 시리즈, 글쓰기 우수성 등 다양합니다. 수상작으로는 입법 변화를 이끈 KUSA 덴버의 탐사 보도 시리즈, 원주민 문화를 다룬 KING 시애틀의 보도, 그리고 탁월한 저널리즘 스토리텔링을 선보인 WFAA 댈러스의 작품 등이 포함됩니다.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) a annoncé que quatre de ses stations de télévision ont reçu six National Edward R. Murrow Awards pour l'excellence du journalisme audiovisuel en 2025. KING à Seattle a remporté pour la quatrième année consécutive le prestigieux prix Overall Excellence dans la catégorie Large Market Television parmi les stations TEGNA.
Les récompenses couvrent plusieurs catégories, notamment l'Excellence en Vidéo, la Diversité, l'Équité et l'Inclusion, le Reportage Sportif, les Séries d'Actualités et l'Excellence en Écriture. Parmi les lauréats figurent la série d'investigation de KUSA Denver qui a conduit à un changement législatif, la couverture de la culture autochtone par KING Seattle et l'excellente narration journalistique de WFAA Dallas.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) hat bekannt gegeben, dass vier seiner Fernsehsender im Jahr 2025 insgesamt sechs National Edward R. Murrow Awards für herausragenden Rundfunkjournalismus erhalten haben. KING in Seattle gewann zum vierten Mal in Folge den renommierten Overall Excellence Award in der Kategorie Large Market Television für TEGNA-Stationen.
Die Auszeichnungen decken verschiedene Kategorien ab, darunter Exzellenz im Video, Vielfalt, Gleichberechtigung und Inklusion, Sportberichterstattung, Nachrichtenserien sowie Exzellenz im Schreiben. Zu den bemerkenswerten Preisträgern zählen die investigative Serie von KUSA Denver, die Gesetzesänderungen anstieß, KING Seattles Berichterstattung zur indigenen Kultur und WFAA Dallas’ herausragende journalistische Erzählkunst.
- Multiple TEGNA stations recognized with prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards
- KING Seattle's fourth consecutive Overall Excellence award demonstrates sustained journalistic quality
- KUSA Denver's investigative reporting led to legislative change
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KING in Seattle is recognized for Overall Excellence in Large Market Television, marking the fourth consecutive year a TEGNA station receives the honor
TYSONS, Va., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced four of its stations have received 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. KING in Seattle was recognized for Overall Excellence, Large Market Television, marking the fourth consecutive year a TEGNA station has received this honor. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
“The Murrow awards are among the highest honors in broadcast journalism,” said Adrienne Roark, chief content officer, TEGNA. "I'm incredibly proud of our teams for relentlessly pursuing the truth, maintaining the highest ethical standards of journalism and proving every day that exceptional local news has an impact on the communities we serve."
The Murrow Awards recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community.
TEGNA stations’ 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Award recipients are:
KARE, Minneapolis: Excellence in Video, Large Market Television for “Leave the Light On.” Photojournalist Mitchell Yehl and reporter Samie Solina travel to Isle Royale in the middle of Lake Superior, to follow a group of volunteers passionate about restoring the Rock of Ages Lighthouse. Built on a giant rock in 1907, the lighthouse had fallen into disrepair after decades of abandonment.
KING, Seattle: Overall Excellence, Large Market Television for “Stand for Truth.” KING’s winning series showcases a commitment to investigative journalism that enacts public policy changes, high-impact, long-form storytelling and general assignment and crime reporting focused on serving the community by providing context and empathy.
KING, Seattle: Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Large Market Television for “The Buffalo Hunt.” Reporter Sharon Yoo and photojournalist Nick Goldring follow the Kalispel Indian Tribe as members prepare for Indigenous People’s Day through their annual buffalo hunt. The tradition honors their ancestors, culture and is a vehicle to help heal wounds from the past.
KING, Seattle: Sports Reporting, Large Market Television for “Bumblebee’s Legacy.” This report from producer Keely Walker and photojournalist Hsing-Han Chen tells the story of a Seattle boxing club owner who honors his coach’s legacy through sacrifice, mentorship, and service. The story reveals how young people in an underserved Seattle community are empowered and celebrated by putting Coach Bumblebee’s philosophies at the center of the boxing ring.
KUSA, Denver: News Series, Large Market Television for “Debt in the Dark.” KUSA’s investigative team, led by reporter Chris Vanderveen, senior photojournalist Chris Hansen, and investigative producers Anna Hewson and Aaron Adelson led a two-year investigation revealing that UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital was suing patients to collect on medical bills under the auspices of a loophole in state law. That loophole – closed by the legislature because of the investigation – permitted the hospital giant to sue thousands each year in a way that was virtually untraceable.
WFAA, Dallas: Excellence in Writing, Large Market Television for “I Need a Last Line.” In this compelling collection, journalist Jobin Panicker showcases the power of strategic storytelling across diverse narrative formats. Each piece takes a different approach, from in-depth features developed over several days to same-day breaking news that requires tight, clear reporting.
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