Latest news with #EdwardR.Murrow
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
RTDNA Awards 81 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards to 38 Gray Television Stations
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 Gray Contact: Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333 # # #Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Sinclair Wins 25 RTDNA Regional Edward. R. Murrow Awards
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair is proud to announce 17 of its owned and/or operated content centers across the country have been honored with a total of 25 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism, a testament to the company's commitment to providing the best in local journalism. The Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism. "We are honored to receive 25 Edward R. Murrow Awards this year. This achievement underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful news to our audience. I am immensely proud of our talented staff, whose hard work and passion for advocacy journalism has earned us this remarkable recognition," said Scott Livingston, Senior Vice President of News. RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow award-winning stations include: About Sinclair: Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks Comet, CHARGE, ROAR and The Nest; and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at Category: General
News18
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
George Clooney Cracks A Joke About His Hair Colour At Sardi's Portrait Ceremony: ‘It's Much Better…'
Published By : Trending Desk For his role in Good Night, and Good Luck, Clooney darkened his hair to portray the legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow. George Clooney was recently honoured with a portrait at Sardi's in New York City following his Broadway debut with Good Night, and Good Luck. Sardi's is known for commemorating Broadway and film stars and has displayed portraits of notable figures for over a century. Clooney's portrait was added to this collection on April 24. . At the event, Clooney couldn't help but comment about the contrast between his current hair colour and the one in his portrait. The portrait showcased his classic silver hair before he recently darkened it for his role in Good Night, and Good Luck. 'I like the hair colour. It's much better than my hair colour right now. That's better. It's grey, mostly grey. There we are, thank you so much," Clooney joked. Richard Kind doing the funniest Sardis speech as George Clooney gets a caricature — David Gordon (@MrDavidGordon) April 24, 2025 As Clooney signed the portrait, he joked about signing it 'Brad Pitt" instead of his own name. The two actors, who share a long friendship, have worked together in several films such as the Ocean's trilogy, Burn After Reading and Wolfs. In Wolfs, they portrayed two fixers who are hired for the same job which led to some comic tension between their characters. At the premiere of Wolfs at the Venice Film Festival, Clooney made a light-hearted remark about working with Pitt. 'There's nothing good about it. It's all a disaster," he jokingly told People. The actor then added, 'It's fun to work with people you know really well." For his role in Good Night, and Good Luck, Clooney darkened his hair to portray the legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow. Not only did he star in the play, he also co-wrote the script. This play is based on Clooney's 2005 film, which also covered the relationship between Murrow and Senator Cormac McCarthy during the Cold War period. Clooney played Fred W. Friendly in the original film while David Strathairn portrayed Murrow. David Strathairn earned an Oscar nomination for his performance. Talking about the significance of journalism, Clooney shared with Vulture, 'It seemed like a good time to remind ourselves how important journalism is to all of us and what a terrible state the country would be in without the Fourth Estate." 'Also, I think it's a nice time to remind ourselves of us at our best—when we stood up to power and people did something very brave and unselfish," he added. Good Night, and Good Luck will run until June 8.r First Published:
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
George Clooney Reveals How Wife Amal Clooney and Their Children Feel About His Brown Hair
George Clooney is having a bit of an identity crisis when it comes to his new hair! The two-time Oscar winner is known for his signature silver-fox look but recently dyed his hair dark brown for his Broadway debut role of Edward R. Murrow in 'Good Night, and Good Luck.' Speaking with Gayle King for 'CBS Mornings,' the actor shared that he is not a fan of the new look. 'I know, it's not good. Oh, it's not good,' he quipped, adding, 'I'm not used to it. You never get used to it. Listen, I started getting grey when I was 25. So, I've been grey most of my life. It's not my favorite look.' The 63-year-old then revealed how his wife, Amal Clooney, feels about his darker hair. 'My wife – she thinks it's funny,' he said, adding that their children, 7-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, 'laugh at it.' 'Honestly, nothing makes you look older than being 63 and dying your hair,' he joked.
CBS News
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
George Clooney jokes about dying his iconic silver hair dark for Broadway role: "You never get used to it"
George Clooney is one of Hollywood's most well-known silver foxes. But lately, he's been sporting a new look — one he admits is not exactly his favorite. The 63-year-old actor dyed his hair to star in the Broadway adaptation of "Good Night and Good Luck ," and he knows it's catching people off guard. "I know it's not good," Clooney quipped during an interview with "CBS Mornings" that aired Monday. "You never get used to it." The actor told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that he's had salt-and-pepper hair for most of his life and he said he is not used to seeing it so dark. "It's not my favorite look, and my wife, she thinks it's funny," joked Clooney, adding that his 7-year-old twins laugh at his new look. "Because, honestly, nothing makes you look older than being 63 and dying your hair." The "Ocean's Eleven" actor made his Broadway debut this month, playing the role of legendary CBS News journalist Edward R. Murrow in "Good Night and Good Luck." He said despite his experience as an actor and speaking to crowds, opening night was as "nerve-racking as you can imagine." "There is a huge responsibility with these words because they are Edward R. Murrow's words," he said. "There's a lot of people in that audience who know those speeches by heart... I feel a sort of enormous responsibility to the people who originally said these words, to make sure that I do it well. So yeah, it's nerve-racking." Clooney also opened a little bit about his family – wife Amal Clooney and their two children Ella and Alexander. "Our kids are 7, about to be 8, which is a pretty great age. They're really curious and funny," he said. "Every parent thinks their kids are great — our kids are funny and make us laugh." Clooney insisted that he and Amal, whom he married in 2014 , have yet to have a fight and are "having a really great time in life." "I remember we were here with you once before, and I remember we said we'd never had an argument. We still haven't," he said. "We're trying to find something to fight about!" "I feel so extraordinarily lucky to have met this incredible woman," Clooney added. "I feel as if I hit the jackpot. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think I'm the luckiest man in the world. So it's great."
