Gannett Wins 64 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
McLEAN, VA – Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced today that 21 of its media organizations won a combined 64 regional 2014 Edward R. Murrow awards. Gannett Broadcast won 57 awards and U.S. Community Publishing (USCP) won seven awards. The competition is sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honors outstanding achievements in electronic journalism.
“With the largest group of journalists in the country, Gannett is committed to quality journalism that engages and informs the communities we serve,” said Gracia Martore, Gannett president and CEO. “Winning 64 regional Edward R. Murrow awards is a great achievement and highlights the outstanding work being done in our local communities. We are honored to be recognized by the RTDNA.”
Five Gannett broadcast stations, along with the Burlington (VT) Free Press, were among those winning the award for Overall Excellence, the highest award given. Other awards recognized excellence in reporting, feature reporting, sports, newscast, news documentary as well as several other categories.
Gannett Overall Excellence award winners:
- KTVB – Boise, ID (won 6 awards)
WGRZ – Buffalo, NY (won 5 awards)
The Burlington Free Press – Burlington, VT (won 5 awards)
WBIR – Knoxville, TN (won 6 awards)
WWL – New Orleans, LA (won 2 awards)
KSDK – St. Louis, MO (won 3 awards)
Other winning Gannett properties include:
- WXIA – Atlanta, GA (won 6 awards)
WCNC – Charlotte, NC (won 2 awards)
WLTX – Columbia, SC
WFAA – Dallas, TX (won 3 awards)
KUSA – Denver, CO (won 3 awards)
The News-Press – Fort Myers, FL
WZZM – Grand Rapids, MI (won 3 awards)
KHOU – Houston, TX
KARE – Minneapolis, MN (won 6 awards)
WVEC – Norfolk, VA
WCSH – Portland, ME
Reno Gazette-Journal – Reno, NV
KING – Seattle, WA (won 6 awards)
KREM – Spokane, WA
WUSA – Washington, DC
About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 110 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any platform. Gannett is committed to connecting people – and the companies who want to reach them – with their interests and communities. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.
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