GTN Gray Television Inc.

Gray Television’s Stations Awarded for Commitment to Excellence in Local Journalism With 57 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in 23 Gray Markets

Gray Television’s Stations Awarded for Commitment to Excellence in Local Journalism With 57 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in 23 Gray Markets

      ATLANTA, April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray,” “we,” or “our”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded a combined 57 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism to 23 of Gray Television’s stations.  Among these coveted honors are:

1.  four awards for Overall Excellence, the highest honor given, for WVUE in New Orleans (its fifth consecutive win), WAVE in Louisville, WAFB in Baton Rouge, and WJHG in Panama City,

2.  top honors in 10 categories for WVUE in New Orleans, tying for most Murrow’s in large market television category, and

3.  top honors in 8 categories, tying for most Murrow’s in small market television category, for KGMB/KHNL in Honolulu.

      “Our stations are invested in serving their local communities as proven by their coverage,” said Gray Chairman and CEO Hilton H. Howell Jr. “I am proud of our commitment to quality local journalism that is positively impacting the communities we serve.”

     Gray proudly recognizes all of its Regional Edward R. Murrow Winners:

  • WVUE-New Orleans: 10 awards, including Overall Excellence, Investigative, and Breaking News
  • KGMB/KHNL-Honolulu: 8 awards, including Newscast and Investigative
  • WAFB-Baton Rouge: 5 awards, including Overall Excellence and Continuing Coverage
  • KSLA-Shreveport: 4 awards, including Hard News
  • KBTX-Bryan-College Station -3 awards, including Newscast and Breaking News
  • WDBJ-Roanoke-Lynchburg: 3 awards, including Continuing coverage
  • KYTV/KSPR-Springfield: 3 awards, including Breaking News
  • WJRT-Flint/Saginaw/Bay City: 2 awards, including Hard News
  • WBAY-Green Bay-Appleton: 2 awards, including Investigative
  • KFVS-Paducah-Cape Girardeau: 2 awards, including News Documentary
  • KTUU-Anchorage: 2 awards, including Breaking News
  • WWBT-Richmond: Excellence in Social Media
  • WAVE-Louisville: Overall Excellence
  • WMC-Memphis: News Documentary
  • WKYT-Lexington: Excellence in Sound
  • WVLT-Knoxville: News Series
  • WMTV-Madison: Excellence in Writing
  • WOWT-Omaha: Sports Reporting
  • KCRG-Cedar Rapids: Investigative Reporting
  • KWTX-Waco-Temple:  Hard News
  • WCAX-Burlington: News Series
  • WRDW-Augusta: Continuing Coverage
  • WECT-Wilmington: Excellence in Innovation
  • WJHG-Panama City: Overall Excellence         

     RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow’s pursuit of excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of the awards that carry his name. Gray’s regional award winners will move on the national round of the annual competition. National awards will be announced in June.



About Gray:

     Gray currently owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets, including the number-one rated television station in 68 markets and the first or second highest rated television station in 87 markets.  Gray’s television stations cover approximately 24 percent of US television households and broadcast approximately 400 separate programming streams, including nearly 150 affiliates of the CBS/NBC/ABC/FOX networks.  Gray also owns video program production, marketing, and digital businesses including Raycom Sports, Tupelo-Raycom, and RTM Studios, the producer of PowerNation programs and content. For further information, please visit  

Website: .

#          #          #

Contact: Sandy Breland, Senior Vice President, 504-352-4019
EN
24/04/2019

Underlying

GTNGray Television Inc.

To request access to management, click here to engage with our
partner Phoenix-IR's CorporateAccessNetwork.com

Reports on Gray Television Inc.

 PRESS RELEASE
Free
GTN Gray Television...

GRAY ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.08 PER SHARE

GRAY ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.08 PER SHARE ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of its common stock and Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2026. About Gray Media: We are a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 114 full-p...

February 26, 2026 1 EN
 PRESS RELEASE
Free
GTN Gray Television...

Gray Media Reports Fourth Quarter Results Exceeding Guidance

Gray Media Reports Fourth Quarter Results Exceeding Guidance ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter that ended December 31, 2025. EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY Hilton Howell, Jr., Chairman and CEO, commented, “We delivered strong fourth quarter financial results, with revenue and Adjusted EBITDA exceeding consensus expectations. The quarter benefited from better-than-expected MVPD subscriber trends, which drove year-over-year growth in “Net Retransmission Revenue” (retransmission consent revenue less network ...

February 26, 2026 1 EN
 PRESS RELEASE
Free
GTN Gray Television...

Gray Media To Launch New Daily Program Aging Untold

Gray Media To Launch New Daily Program Aging Untold          ATLANTA, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media today announced the launch of Aging Untold, a new 30-minute program designed to provide solutions and hope for the growing population of aging adults and their families across America. The unscripted conversation-style show will debut on Monday, March 2 and air weekdays on Gray stations reaching approximately 35% of U.S. television households. Full episodes of Aging Untold will also be available on all Gray streaming platforms.          Aging Untold will feature four respec...

February 25, 2026 1 EN
 PRESS RELEASE
Free
GTN Gray Television...

PORTLAND FIRE AND PORTLAND THORNS ANNOUNCE LANDMARK BROADCAST PARTNERS...

PORTLAND FIRE AND PORTLAND THORNS ANNOUNCE LANDMARK BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH GRAY MEDIA’S FOX 12 PLUS (KPDX) FOX 12 Plus Will Become The Home of the Portland Fire and Portland Thorns With New Focus On Women’s SportsPortland Fire Announces Partnership With Kiswe To Power Fan-Focused Streaming Platform         PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The WNBA’s Portland Fire and NWSL’s Portland Thorns announced a groundbreaking, multi-year media partnership establishing Gray Media’s KPDX (FOX 12 Plus) as the regional broadcast home for the two professional women’s sports teams i...

February 24, 2026 1 EN
 PRESS RELEASE
Free
GTN Gray Television...

Atlanta Braves and Gray Media Announce 15 Live Spring Training Games o...

Atlanta Braves and Gray Media Announce 15 Live Spring Training Games on Free Over-The-Air Television Across the Southeast Expanded Coverage Brings Live Braves Spring Training Baseball to 26 Markets via Braves on Gray ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Atlanta Braves and Gray Media have announced an expanded spring training broadcast offering, bringing 15 spring training games to fans across Braves Country through Braves on Gray local television stations, reaching 26 markets throughout the Southeast. This broadcast partnership highlights the Braves' commitment to engaging fa...

February 13, 2026 1 EN

ResearchPool Subscriptions

Get the most out of your insights

Get in touch