The Radio Television Digital News Association has awarded Boise State Public Radio six of 13 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.
Boise State Public Radio news director Sadie Babits was elated upon seeing the news. “I couldn't be more proud of our journalists,” said Babits. “They've worked incredibly hard over the past year to bring quality radio and digital content to our audience and these awards are well deserved."
Founded in 1971, the awards recognize the best work in radio, digital and television news. RTDNA said a record number of entries were submitted this year. Boise State Public Radio entries were judged with radio stations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. The winners in each category will now compete for national recognition at the Edward R. Murrow Awards presented in New York later this year.
“These awards are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and professionalism among our reporters,” said Boise State Public Radio general manager John Hess. “They place BSPR at the very top of news organizations in our region.”
The awards go to…
Continuing Coverage: Election 2012
Reporters: Samantha Wright, Adam Cotterell, Molly Messick, Emilie Ritter Saunders, Frankie Barnhill
Editors: Sadie Babits, Scott Graf
Feature Reporting: A Closer Look At K9s
Reporter: Samantha Wright
Editor: Sadie Babits
Hard News Reporting: Why Idaho’s Doctor Shortage Won’t Be Easy To Solve
Reporter: Emilie Ritter Saunders
Editor: Chris Swope, Sadie Babits
Sports Reporting: Pelota: Basque Sport Keeps Community Culturally Connected
Reporter: Sadie Babits
Editor: Scott Graf
Writing: A Rancher, A Logger, And Economic Fate In Rural Idaho, Tiny Idaho Town Ponies Up, But Its School Still Suffers, After The Wind Boom, A Fight Over Idaho’s Energy Future
Reporter: Molly Messick
Editor: Sadie Babits
Website: Boise State Public Radio
Craig Morgan, Sadie Babits, Adam Cotterell, Samantha Wright, Scott Graf, Emilie Ritter Saunders, Molly Messick, and Frankie Barnhill