WHYY wins 6 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

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WHYY News won five Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and WHYY’s programming department won another from the Radio Television Digital News Association on Thursday. The awards honor “outstanding achievements” in multimedia journalism and are “among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital news.”

WHYY News earned these honors among large-market stations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

“At a time when trusted local journalism matters more than ever, WHYY continues to serve our communities with reporting that is thoughtful, fearless, deeply human and impactful,” said WHYY President and CEO Bill Marrazzo. “From investigative reporting to storytelling, digital innovation and sound, these awards reflect the incredible teamwork and dedication across our newsroom and digital teams.”

“I could not be prouder of our journalists and producers, including Kenny Cooper, Emily Neil, Kevin McCorry, and so many others whose work informs, connects and inspires the audiences we serve. This recognition belongs to the entire WHYY team and our supporters who make it all possible. Together, we will continue to reaffirm our mission to strengthen civic life through trusted public media,” he said.

“The WHYY News team is dedicated and works to seek and report the truth, hold the powerful accountable and serve the news and information needs of our neighbors when they need it most,” said Sarah Glover, WHYY vice president of news and civic dialogue.

“Winning six Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards is a testament to WHYY’s commitment to public service and journalism excellence. WHYY News consistently delivers stories that educate, inform and inspire our local communities.”

The newsroom was recognized with the following honors:

• Overall excellence: WHYY News storytelling in 2025

• Digital: Voter guides

• Excellence in sound: ‘Music from the heart’: Bluegrass tradition blossoms at a family-owned music shop in Bucks County | Emily Neil

• Investigative reporting: Delaware County residents plagued by longer ambulance rides, emergency room waits | Kenny Cooper
• Sports reporting: Suburban Philadelphia skaters find community in roller derby: ‘The harder you hit them, the more you love them’ | Kenny Cooper, Emily Neil

WHYY’s programming team won a Murrow for Excellence in Writing for an August installment of Jukebox Journey with Kevin McCorry called “Constellations.”

Regional winners next move on to the national round of the competition. Those winners will be announced this summer. RTDNA has presented the Murrow Awards since 1971.

A full list of the Regional Murrow Award winners can be found online.