Radio stations nationwide continue to garner Regional Edward R Murrow awards. The latest is WFDD in Winston Salem, which received five honors from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
WFDD competes in the Large Market Radio division in Region 8, which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Furthermore, the Winston Salem station won 33-percent of the awards given to the region.
"We are incredibly humbled that RTDNA has showcased the work WFDD's newsroom has done over the past year," News Director Emily McCord said, per Radion Ink.
"We have a team that is dedicated to the highest quality local journalism, and we feel privileged every day to serve our community and are grateful for their support which makes it possible for us to remain mission-focused every day."
The station received honors for the Breaking News Coverage and Continuing News Coverage categories for reporting on the Mount Tabor High School shooting.
Furthermore, WFDD also won awards for Excellence In Writing for Carolina Curious: Are there old-growth forests in North Carolina? Finally, they received honors in the Hard News category with their story on what changed locally one year after the death of George Floyd.
"Truth be told, we get very excited about Murrow Award announcements. It's validating to be recognized for the hard work our team does," WFDD's Assistant General Manager, Molly Davis, said.
"But more than that, this recognition is a reflection of the trust our community has in us and the place of value we hold in their lives. Because without our listeners, and the support they provide, we would not be able to do this work. These awards belong to our listeners as much as they do to us."
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