WUNC has taken home five 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Radio Television Digital News Association presents these regional honors for excellence in broadcast and digital journalism.
WUNC's competition region includes stations across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
WUNC is now up for consideration for the national awards.
The 2020 Regional Murrow Awards were given to WUNC in the following categories:
Feature Reporting:
Ancient Cypress Trees - Will Michaels & Dave DeWitt, WUNC
Hard News:
Tariffs Hit Embattled Farmers - Jeff Tiberii & Dave DeWitt, WUNC
Multimedia:
News Series:
Climate Change Along The North Carolina Coast - Jay Price & Adam Hochberg
Hurricane Florence Repairs At Camp Lejeune Will Cost Billions, And More Big Storms Are Likely
A New Report Says The Pentagon Isn't Doing Enough To Protect Military Bases From Sea Level Rise
The USS North Carolina Is Battling A New Enemy: Climate Change
Climate Change Harbinger? Tropical Fish Taking Up Residence On NC Shipwrecks
Newscast:
WUNC 6:04 AM Newscast 10-11-19 - Eric Hodge, Celeste Gracia, & Cole del Charco