The Regional Edward R. Murrow award winners have been announced and several South Florida TV stations picked up an award.
Continuing Coverage
WFOR-TV, Miami
Chief Timoney Ethics
Investigative Reporting
WTVJ-TV, Miramar, FL
A Question of Security
Newscast
WFOR-TV, Miami, FL
Four Officers Shot
News Documentary
WPTV-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Bogus Billing Primetime Special
Spot News Coverage
WFOR-TV, Miami
Manhunt
The winners of the 2008 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards have been announced and South Florida stations won 5 of 11 awards for our region. WFOR, WTVJ and WPTV each took an award in several different categories:
Continuing Coverage
WFOR-TV, Miami
Chief Timoney Ethics
Investigative Reporting
WTVJ-TV, Miramar, FL
A Question of Security
Newscast
WFOR-TV, Miami, FL
Four Officers Shot
News Documentary
WPTV-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Bogus Billing Primetime Special
Spot News Coverage
WFOR-TV, Miami
Manhunt
WSVN’s sister station, WHDH, in Boston won two regional awards:
Investigative Reporting
WHDH-TV, Boston
Intoxicated Boston Firefighters
Newscast
WHDH-TV, Boston
7 News at 11
In the small market category South East Florida stations took home 7 awards. WINK won 2, WBBH 3, WFTX 1, and WZVN 1 the other two awards went to WSAV in Savannah, GA
The Regional Edward R. Murrow awards are given by the Radio and Television News Director’s Association to TV and radio stations across the United States and Canada. South Florida is part of Region 13 which includes radio and TV stations from Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
