Seattle – KING 5 is the recipient of seven Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for 2018. Given out by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), the Murrow Awards recognize work that embodies the values, principles and standards set forth by Edward R. Murrow, a journalism pioneer who set the standards for the highest quality of broadcast journalism.
“This incredible recognition is truly a team effort. The passion and dedication to journalism that exists day in and day out from everyone is amazing to witness. We are very proud of the entire team”, said Cheryl Carson, KING 5 Executive News Director.
KING 5 was awarded 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in the following categories:
- Overall Excellence - KING 5 News, “Serving our Community”
- Continuing Coverage - Susannah Frame, Steve Douglas “Sick and Forgotten at Hanford”
- Excellence in Video - Andy Wallace, “The Scott Legacy”
- Hard News - John Sharify, Joseph Huerta “Tears”
- Investigative Reporting - Chris Ingalls, Steve Douglas “Never Surrender”
- Website - KING5.com
- Feature Reporting - Alex Rozier, Dan Renzetti “Joel”
The Regional winners now move on to the National Murrow Award Competition, with winners announced in June. Links to KING 5’s winning entries are below:
Overall Excellence: kng5.tv/OverallExcellence18
Continuing Coverage: kng5.tv/ContinuingCoverage18
Excellence in Video: kng5.tv/ExcellenceInVideo18
Feature Reporting: kng5.tv/FeatureReporting18
Hard News: kng5.tv/HardNews18
Investigative Reporting: kng5.tv/InvestigativeReporting18
Website: king5.com
KING 5 Media Group, The Home Team, is a multi-platform media company based in Seattle, WA. It includes NBC affiliate KING 5, independent station KONG-TV and numerous digital platforms, including king5.com. KING 5 was the first television station in the Pacific Northwest, founded in 1948 by Dorothy Bullitt, now owned by TEGNA Inc. Today KING 5 is the dominant media company in the region, delivering the largest local news audience and the most local programming across all screens. For more information, go to king5.com.
