2015 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards Announced

The Radio Television Digital News Association has announced the 2015 winners of their prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards.

The RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow’s pursuit of excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of the awards that carry his name. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the electronic news profession.

WCVB-TV ABC 5 in Boston is the top winner in the large market section with 5 awards. Cable outlet News 12 Connecticut in Norwalk comes in second with 4 awards.

In the small market section, WJAR-TV NBC 10 in Providence wins the top award.

The winners of these regional awards will advance to the national competition. Results from the national competition will be announced in June. The winners will receive an Edward R. Murrow Award trophy, which are presented to news organizations, not individuals. The Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City, will take place on October 12, 2015.

Here is a highlight of the results:

Large Market Television (TV markets 1-50):
Overall Excellence: WCVB-TV Boston
Newscast: "Revere Tornado" - WCVB-TV, Boston
Breaking News: "Revere Tornado" - WCVB-TV, Boston
Continuing Coverage: "Mitochondrial Mystery" - WTIC-TV (FOX CT), Hartford
Feature Reporting: "Bob the Builder" - News 12 Connecticut, Norwalk
Investigative Reporting: "Hank Investigates" - WHDH-TV, Boston
News Documentary: "House Family" - WFSB-TV, Hartford
News Series: "Boston Strong" - WCVB-TV, Boston
Reporting-Hard News: "Carjacking Victim Speaks" - WMUR-TV, Manchester
Reporting-Sports: "The Brady Bunch" - News 12 Connecticut, Norwalk
Use of Sound/Video: "Christopher Wood" - News 12 Connecticut, Norwalk
Writing: "Kristi Olds" - News 12 Connecticut, Norwalk
Website: www.WCVB.com - WCVB-TV, Boston

Small Market Television (TV markets 50+):
Overall Excellence: WJAR-TV, Providence
Newscast: "6pm May 8, 2014" - WGME-TV, Portland
Breaking News: "Extreme Weather" - WMTW-TV, Portland
Continuing Coverage: "DCF: Agency in Crisis" - WPTZ-TV, Burlington
Feature Reporting: "Blind Hiker" - WCSH-TV, Portland
Investigative Reporting: "Where's the Chief?" - WPRI-TV, Providence
News Documentary: "What's on Tap?" - WFFF/WVNY-TV, Burlington
News Series: "Baby Heart Valve Transplant" WGME-TV, Portland
Reporting-Hard News: "RMV Wait Times" - WWLP-TV, Springfield
Reporting-Sports: "Julia Bessy" - WCAX-TV, Burlington
Use of Sound/Video: "Jamie Brassard" - WPTZ-TV, Burlington
Writing: "Bone Marrow Brothers" - WCSH-TV, Portland
Website: www.WCAX.com - WCAX-TV, Burlington

You can view the full list of results, which includes sections for large/small market radio, and non-broadcast organizations here.