The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the national winners of the 2023 Edward R. Murrow Awards yesterday. More than 100 outlets were honored for their exceptional contributions in digital, radio, and television journalism.
Arizona Public Media received its third National Murrow Award in the category of Small Market Television News Documentary for Water Harvester: An Invitation to Abundance. Produced by David Fenster, the film explores how Tucson resident Brad Lancaster transformed his neighborhood by experimenting with water harvesting.
“Our team cares deeply about the community we serve. The stories we tell put the public interest above all else,” said Jack Gibson, AZPM CEO. “To be recognized for epitomizing the highest standards of journalistic excellence on a national stage is a tremendous honor.”
Since 1971, the prestigious Murrow Awards have embodied the values, principles, and ideals established by Edward R. Murrow, a journalism pioneer who set the standards for the highest quality of broadcast journalism.
"The Edward R. Murrow Awards serve as a testament to the unwavering dedication of journalists who illuminate the world with their stories,” said RTDNA President and CEO Dan Shelley. “These awards celebrate not just excellence, but the very essence of journalism that shapes our understanding of events and fosters a more informed society."
AZPM received its second National Murrow Award in 2019 in the feature reporting category for Where Dreams Die. The radio news documentary Divided by Law won a National Murrow Award in 2016. Since 2016, AZPM has been honored with 23 Regional Murrow Awards for news stories focused on issues specific to the southwest region.
See the full list of 2023 National Murrow Award winners here. The National Murrow Awards will be presented at the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City on October 9.
About RTDNA
Since 1971, RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Among the most prestigious in news, 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. Murrow Award-winning work demonstrates the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.
About AZPM
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