RTDNA has announced the winners of the 2016 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced by radio, television and online news organizations around the world.
"We are delighted to honor the great work being done by local newsrooms," said RTDNA Chair Kathy Walker. "Whether the winning entries come from a large team of journalists in a big city, or from a single, dedicated reporter in a small town, each demonstrates the value of exceptional journalism."
"Our winners shed light on important issues and solve problems in their communities," added RTDNA Executive Director Mike Cavender. "We're proud to recognize their achievements."
This year, RTDNA awarded 654 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in 14 categories, including Overall Excellence, Breaking News, Investigative Reporting, and Website.
RTDNA received more than 4,300 entries during the 2016 awards season, setting an all-time record for the fourth year in a row.
Regional winners automatically advance to the national Edward R. Murrow Awards competition, which will be judged in May. National awards, including those for network news organizations and for students, will be announced in June. The national awards are presented at the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City on October 10.
New England (Region 10) Winners:
Small Market Television
Overall excellence
WGME-TV
WGME-TV
Portland, ME
Newscast
WMTW News 8 at Six
WMTW-TV
Portland, ME
Breaking News
Tent Collapse
WGME-TV
Portland, ME
Continuing Coverage
Dannemora Prison Escape
WPTZ-TV
Plattsburgh, NY
Feature Reporting
Street Stories: Eric The Great
WPRI-TV
Providence, RI
Investigative Reporting
Roadside Risk
WGME-TV
Portland, ME
News Documentary
Escape from Dannemora
WPTZ-TV
Plattsburgh, NY
Reporting: Hard News
Car Salesman Helps Track Down Victim of Child Porn
WCSH/WLBZ-TV
Portland, ME
Reporting: Sports
The Journey
News 12 Connecticut
Norwalk, CT
Use of Video
The Monhegan Race
WCSH/WLBZ-TV
Portland, ME
Writing
Jana Barnello
WGME-TV
Portland, ME
Website
WWLP.com
Chicopee, MA
City/State
Large Market Television
Overall excellence
WCVB-TV
WCVB-TV
Boston, MA
Newscast
NewsCenter 5 at 6pm: Baby Doe Identified
WCVB-TV
Boston, MA
Breaking News
Blizzard of 2015
WFXT-TV
Boston, MA
Continuing Coverage
The Baby Doe Case
WHDH-TV
Boston, MA
Feature Reporting
Pain and Pride
WTIC-TV
Hartford, CT
Investigative Reporting
Hank Investigates
WHDH-TV
Boston, MA
News Documentary
State of Addiction: The War on Heroin
WMUR
Manchester, NH
News Series
Crumbling Foundations
WVIT-TV
Hartford, CT
Reporting: Hard News
Rising Water From Global Warming
WTNH-TV
New Haven, CT
Reporting: Sports
The Ryan Martin Story
WFSB-TV
Hartford, CT
Use of Video
Shawn Sienkiewicz
WTIC-TV
Hartford, CT
Writing
Nick Emmons
WHDH-TV
Boston, MA
Website
WMUR.com
WMUR
Manchester, NH
