WLRN earned 14 awards in the statewide radio category, including 11 winners and four finalists, for stories produced in 2020 during the Florida News Awards virtual ceremony on Saturday.
The Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists administers the awards. Two members of the newsroom achieved individual honors. For the second consecutive year, Katie Lepri was named top digital journalist, and Jenny Staletovich won the prize for best writing.
WINNERS
Continuing Coverage
“Samples Of WLRN’s COVID-19 Coverage” by Wilkine Brutus, Caitie Switalski Munoz, Jenny Staletovich, Veronica Zaragovia and the WLRN News Team
Team Coverage
“Unmute Yourself! Public Comment Pushing Through The Pandemic” by the WLRN News Team
Consumer, Financial, Economic Reporting
“New Normal Brings Booms, Busts, And Change For South Florida”
By Daniel Rivero and Jenny Staletovich
Series / Franchise | Light
“Intermission” by Christine Dimattei
Series / Franchise | Hard
“Public Meetings During A Pandemic” by Jessica Bakeman and the WLRN News Team
Education Reporting | Series
“Marjory Stoneman Douglas Stories” by Jessica Bakeman and Caitie Switalski Munoz
Feature Reporting | Cultural & Historical
“You’re Possessing Our History: Seminole Tribe Could Get Back
Remains Of Ancestors Taken By Smithsonian” by Daniel Rivero
Investigative Reporting
“Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Has Used A Shadowy Charity Fund In Criminal Cases” by Daniel Rivero
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
Writing
Digital Journalist
FINALISTS
General Assignment | Long
“Belle Glade’s Falling ‘Black Snow’ Is An Even Greater Concern
As The Covid-19 Pandemic Continues” by Wilkine Brutus
Health Reporting | Series
“South Florida’s COVID-19 Isolation Centers” by Veronica Zaragovia
Political, Government, Election Reporting
“WLRN’s 2020 Civic Coverage Collection” by the News Team
Feature Reporting | Hard
“COVID-19 In Jails: One Broward Inmate’s Experience With The Virus” by Caitie Switalski Munoz
