RTDNA has announced the winners of the 2017 Kaleidoscope Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in the coverage of diversity.

The winners are:

Network Radio/Syndication Service/Program Service: Warrior on the Court
CBC Toronto - Toronto, ON

Large Market Radio:  We Live Here
St. Louis Public Radio - St. Louis, MO

Small Market Radio:  The Next Louisville: In A City Of Neighborhoods, Which Is The City's Most Diverse?
Louisville Public Media - Louisville, KY

Network Television/Syndication Service/Program Service:  America ReFramed
American Documentary - Brooklyn, NY / WORLD Channel - Boston, MA

Large Market Television:  The Pearl Report: Transgender in HK
Television Broadcasts Limited - Hong Kong

Small Market Television:  Faces of Recovery
WRIC-TV - Richmond, VA

Digital News Organization:  Under Our Skin
The Seattle Times - Seattle, WA
  The Kaleidoscope Awards were developed as part of RTDNA's commitment to achieve diversity in the newsroom through developing news content and editorial staffs that reflect the changing face of communities. The purpose of the award is to encourage and showcase journalistic excellence in covering issues of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity. It is presented annually to news organizations that show an ongoing commitment to covering the diversity of the communities they serve.

"From newsroom staffing and source development to story selection and ongoing coverage, our winners demonstrate the value of bringing diverse voices to the table," said RTDNA Chairman Vincent Duffy. "Their efforts inform, educate and strengthen their communities."

The winners will be recognized on Friday, September 8 at Excellence in Journalism 2017 in Anaheim, California.