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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
News 8 RochesterFirst.com wins 2 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
News 8 WROC has won two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). The list was revealed Tuesday morning. received Murrow Awards in the 'Digital' and 'Excellence in Innovation' categories. The digital submission included the station's of coverage of the total solar eclipse — coverage that included several hours of wall-to-wall live reporting preceded by days of unique content previewing the historic, albeit overcast, day. The Excellence in Innovation submission featured Songs from Studio B, an online series by Dan Gross in which he recorded local bands performing at WROC — an effort that required extraordinary amount of time and technology. Both submissions will now be considered for a National Edward R. Murrow Award. News 8 has been recognized with several digital awards over the past decade including the 2019 national award for Excellence in Social Media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
CTV News Northern Ontario nominated for two awards
The Radio Television Digital News Association has nominated CTV News Northern Ontario for two awards for a feature and video storytelling.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WREG wins regional Murrow Award for MATA investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG has been awarded a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for its continuing investigation into the Memphis Area Transit Authority, its finances, and its impact on everyday bus riders. The Radio Television Digital News Association announced regional award winners Wednesday. ► WREG Investigators spent months digging deeper into the transit authority and its $60 million deficit. They pored through records, listened to hours of meetings and pressed for answers to find out what went wrong. See all the stories in this series:– – – – – Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
KXAN wins 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards, most in Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN won five regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, more than any other station in Texas, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Monday. The Edward R. Murrow Awards, named after the famed broadcaster, are prestigious awards that honor 'outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.' RTDNA has given out these awards since 1971. KXAN received awards in the Digital, Excellence in Innovation, Excellence in Video, News Series and Podcast categories. Regional winners advance to the national competition, whose winners are announced in August. Excellence in Innovation and Podcast: KXAN's project 'A Hanging on Backbone Creek' was recognized for its Excellence in Innovation while the accompanying podcast won in that category. The investigation delved into the mysterious death of a quiet, young girl that haunts the town of Marble Falls, Texas, nearly 60 years after her body was discovered hanging by a jump rope in a shed behind her family's home along Backbone Creek. Quickly ruled an accidental strangulation by a local justice of the peace, questions linger not only about this case and others nearby — but also an antiquated process still used in most Texas counties, giving certain elected officials the power to determine cause and manner of death with scant training and often without autopsies or forensic expertise. KXAN investigates efforts underway to strengthen and modernize this system, as our discoveries also reveal potential gaps in its oversight and prompt a new review of the last day Daynon Lewis was alive. Excellence in Video: The video for KXAN's coverage of 'A Fatal Fall: The Treysuhr Carter mystery' was recognized for its Excellence in Video. The investigation explored what happened the night Treysuhr Carter was found lying in the road, and her family's insistence that she didn't accidentally fall off her push scooter. Police initially closed her case, but after KXAN investigated, the medical examiner's office amended its report, and police said they would review her case. News Series: KXAN's initial 'Preventing Disaster' project — and continuing coverage that has led to changes — was recognized in the News Series category. When a car slammed into an Austin emergency room in early 2024, killing the driver and injuring five others, KXAN investigators dug into the safety concerns surrounding a hospital without security barriers at its entrance. Our team traveled to dozens of hospitals across Central Texas, analyzed similar crashes across the state and broadened the scope of our research nationwide. We discovered hundreds of crashes at medical centers in the last decade, and also learned there is no legal requirement or industry standard for security barriers that could stop them from happening. Digital: The digital category recognized KXAN's investigative work on including the following projects: A Hanging on Backbone Creek Preventing Disaster A Fatal Fall: The Treysuhr Carter Mystery Austin Stitched Together The Untouchables Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Roya News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Clarissa Ward's journalism award reignites debate over Syria, Gaza reporting
CNN's chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward, has been honored with the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for her daring and immersive reporting from conflict zones, including Syria and Gaza. The award, presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), recognizes Ward's 'exceptional courage and commitment to uncovering truth in some of the world's most dangerous regions.' However, the accolade has sparked heated debate, with critics on X and various media outlets questioning the authenticity of some of her recent reports, particularly those from Syria and Gaza. Controversy over Syria report Ward's recent reporting has come under intense scrutiny, particularly a December 2024 CNN segment from a Syrian prison in Damascus. The viral report depicted Ward and her team, accompanied by a Syrian rebel, discovering a man who claimed to be a civilian prisoner locked in a cell for three months. Ward described the moment as 'one of the most extraordinary' in her career. However, a fact-checking organization, Verify-Sy, later revealed the man was Salama Mohammad Salama, a first lieutenant in Syrian Air Force Intelligence, notorious for extortion, torture, and other abuses in Homs. CNN issued a statement acknowledging the error, confirming Salama's identity and noting that the network had been misled by his false claims. Ward herself addressed the controversy on X, stating, 'We can confirm the real identity of the man from our story last Wednesday as Salama Mohammed Salama.' Critics, however, accused Ward and CNN of failing to verify the story adequately before airing it, with some alleging the scene was staged for dramatic effect. Allegations of fabricated Gaza coverage Ward's reporting from Gaza has also drawn criticism, with some accusing her of sensationalism and bias. A 2024 report, in which she described coming under fire from Hamas, was labeled by detractors as exaggerated or fabricated to bolster support for 'Israel''s actions in Gaza. Posts on X commented on Ward's award, saying: 'This is the reality of Western journalism.' This is the reality of Western journalism Clarissa Ward, CNN's chief international correspondent, has been awarded the 2025 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism. — Inés El-Hajj (@InesHajj9) May 2, 2025 Another post highlighted this controversy on X, calling it 'insane' that Ward was awarded the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism and nominated for an Emmy just months after the incident, pointing to a lack of accountability in journalism. In December, CNN put out a segment in which Clarissa Ward "discovered" an alleged Syrian detainee left behind after the fall of the regime. He was not actually a detainee. — Mai El-Sadany (@maitelsadany) May 2, 2025
