Gannett wins 72 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
April 23 2015 - 2:24PM
Business Wire
KING wins 10 awards, more than any other station in the
country
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today won 72 Regional Edward R.
Murrow Awards across Broadcast and U.S. Community Publishing,
including six for overall excellence, the highest award given.
Gannett won more awards than any other media organization and the
most in its history. The competition is sponsored by the Radio
Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honors outstanding
achievements in electronic journalism.
“Producing strong journalism is a hallmark of what Gannett does
and these awards are an example of the dedicated, high-quality and
impactful journalism taking place every day in our local
communities across the country,” said Gracia Martore, president and
CEO, Gannett. “We take pride in these honors and how this work can
make a difference in the lives of people everywhere.”
KING in Seattle, WA, won 10 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards,
more than any other media organization, including an award for
Overall Excellence. Other awards recognized excellence in
reporting, feature reporting, sports, newscast, news documentary as
well as several other categories.
Gannett Overall Excellence Award winners:
- KING – Seattle, WA (won 10 awards
total)
- KARE – Minneapolis, MN (won 6 awards
total)
- WXIA – Atlanta, GA (won 6 awards
total)
- The Burlington Free Press – Burlington,
VT (won 5 awards total)
- WBIR – Knoxville, TN (won 5 awards
total)
- WFAA – Dallas, TX (won 4 awards
total)
Other winning Gannett broadcast stations include:
- KUSA – Denver, CO (won 6 awards
total)
- KSDK – St. Louis, MO (won 4 awards
total)
- WGRZ – Buffalo, NY (won 4 awards
total)
- KREM – Spokane, WA (won 3 awards
total)
- KXTV – Sacramento, CA (won 3 awards
total)
- WLTX – Columbia, SC (won 3 awards
total)
- KGW – Portland, OR (won 2 awards
total)
- WCSH – Portland, ME (won 2 awards
total)
- KCEN – Waco, TX (won 1 award
total)
- KENS – San Antonio, TX (won 1 award
total)
- KPNX – Phoenix, AZ (won 1 award
total)
- KTVB – Boise, ID (won 1 award
total)
- KYTX – Tyler, TX (won 1 award
total)
- WTSP – Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL (won 1
award total)
- WUSA – Washington, DC (won 1 award
total)
- WVEC – Norfolk, VA (won 1 award
total)
- WZZM – Grand Rapids, MI (won 1 award
total)
About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and
marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 115
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.
Gannett Co., Inc.For media inquiries, contact:Jeremy
GainesVice President, Corporate
Communications703-854-6049jmgaines@gannett.comorFor investor
inquiries, contact:Jeffrey HeinzVice President, Investor
Relations703-854-6917jheinz@gannett.com