Blue Ridge Public Radio wins four Regional Murrow Awards including Overall Excellence
By Stephanie Rogers
May 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM EDT
The Radio Television Digital News Association awarded four regional 2025 Edward R. Murrow wins to Blue Ridge Public Radio.
The awards are among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital news. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of broadcast and digital journalism.
"It is especially meaningful for the team to be recognized for their hard work in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene," BPR News Director Laura Lee said. "We are honored to receive these awards, particularly the Overall Excellence for our division."
As a regional winner, BPR will automatically advance to the National Murrow Awards competition.
Winning entries
Investigative Reporting
"Sold on a Promise" is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView. The project won in the Large Market category. Special thanks for legal assistance from ProJourn and Brad Kutrow as well as illustrator Brittain Peck.
Digital
Sports Reporting
Overall Excellence
Hell or High Water: BPR's Hurricane Helene coverage
About RTDNA
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) is the world's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to broadcast and digital journalism. Founded as a grassroots organization in 1946, RTDNA's mission is to promote and protect responsible journalism. RTDNA defends the First Amendment rights of electronic journalists throughout the country, honors outstanding work in the profession through the Edward R. Murrow Awards and provides members with training to encourage ethical standards, newsroom leadership and industry innovation.
The awards are among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital news. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of broadcast and digital journalism.
"It is especially meaningful for the team to be recognized for their hard work in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene," BPR News Director Laura Lee said. "We are honored to receive these awards, particularly the Overall Excellence for our division."
As a regional winner, BPR will automatically advance to the National Murrow Awards competition.
Winning entries
Investigative Reporting
"Sold on a Promise" is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView. The project won in the Large Market category. Special thanks for legal assistance from ProJourn and Brad Kutrow as well as illustrator Brittain Peck.
Digital
Sports Reporting
Overall Excellence
Hell or High Water: BPR's Hurricane Helene coverage
About RTDNA
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) is the world's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to broadcast and digital journalism. Founded as a grassroots organization in 1946, RTDNA's mission is to promote and protect responsible journalism. RTDNA defends the First Amendment rights of electronic journalists throughout the country, honors outstanding work in the profession through the Edward R. Murrow Awards and provides members with training to encourage ethical standards, newsroom leadership and industry innovation.