WWL is proud to be honored with two regional Edward R. Murrow awards.
The WWL news team won “Breaking News Coverage” for their continuing coverage during Hurricane Zeta and “Newscast.”
"WWL has a history of excellence; a heritage based on a deeply rooted connection to home—Greater New Orleans, our state, the Southeast Region. It’s an honor to receive these Edward R. Murrow awards," said Diane Newman, WWL Brand Manager.
"They reflect hard work, dedication, love of community, and a commitment to excellence from a team of people who often put community before themselves. It’s one thing to cover a big story like a hurricane; it’s another to do so while you’re experiencing it yourself…during a pandemic. I’m so proud of our team. We’re so honored to serve.”
New Orleans is among eleven Audacy markets honored with 30 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards including, Audacy stations in Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Wichita.
Since 1971, Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Murrow Award-winning work demonstrates the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.
A full list of Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winners can be found here. Regional winners automatically move on to the national round of consideration, which also includes digital news organizations and network competitors.
