RTDNA announces 2024 Edward R. Murrow Award national winners

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) today unveiled the national winners of the 2024 Edward R. Murrow Awards. More than 100 outlets were honored for their exceptional contributions in digital, radio, and television journalism.

"This year, our judges reviewed nearly 5,000 outstanding pieces of journalism, covering important issues from all over the world,” said RTDNA President and CEO Dan Shelley. “And I can tell you, as evidenced by the work we recognize today, the state of journalism is strong.

“The Murrow Awards are an opportunity to recognize the absolute best of show in journalism. Let me be the first to congratulate our newest group of national Edward R. Murrow Award winners.” 

This year’s Murrow awards celebrated outstanding journalism produced in 2023, a history-making year that included: the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel and the war in Gaza, the ongoing war in Ukraine, immigration challenges at the border, natural disasters, climate change and more.

“Thank you to all of the judges who volunteered their time to review thousands of entries,” said RTDNA Chair Sheryl Worsley. “The Murrow awards would not be possible without you. And thank you to every single person who plays a part in producing journalism each and every day. It takes many talented people to seek and report the truth, to hold the powerful accountable, and to serve their communities where they need it most. 

“Whether or not you are an award winner today, the hard work continues tomorrow.” 

Eight organizations earned national awards for their Overall Excellence. They are:

• Small Digital News Organization: ProPublica – New York, NY

• Large Digital News Organization: The Boston Globe – Boston, MA

• Small Market Radio: North Country Public Radio – Canton, NY 

• Large Market Radio: KNKX – Seattle, WA 

• Radio Network: CBS News Radio

• Small Market Television: WRDW-TV – Augusta, GA

• Large Market Television: KARE11 – Minneapolis, MN

• Television Network: ABC News

In addition to the National Winners, RTDNA recognized students from eight universities as recipients of the National Student Murrow awards. 

A full list of all the winners of the 2024 National Murrow Awards can be accessed here.

The Murrow Awards are recognized as one of the most prestigious accolades in the news sphere, celebrating local and national journalism that aligns with the RTDNA Code of Ethics, showcases technical prowess, and underscores the significance and influence of journalism as a community service. The honored work echoes the excellence that Edward R. Murrow established as the gold standard in broadcast news. 

Since 1971, RTDNA has been honoring achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. 

The winners will be celebrated at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala, coming Oct. 14 to Gotham Hall in New York City. RTDNA congratulates this year’s recipients of the National Edward R. Murrow Awards.