A narrative podcast tracing the roots of the U.S. immigration detention system to the shores of Florida a half century ago. An investigation into an out-of-step law enforcement policy. A creative tale about a horny python helping scientists solve a big environmental problem.
These are some of the stories that this year earned WLRN News five regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including overall excellence for large market radio stations.
The regional awards, announced Wednesday by the Radio Television Digital News Association, honor the best broadcast journalism in Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Now, WLRN News will go on to compete in the winning categories for national Murrow Awards, among the most prestigious in broadcast journalism. National winners will be announced in August, ahead of the annual awards ceremony in October in New York City.
“We are so proud of our newsroom staff for the recognition from the Edward R. Murrow Awards,” said VP for News Sergio Bustos. “It’s an honor to be recognized for outstanding journalistic work from such a prestigious national organization.”
WLRN has won two consecutive national Murrow Awards.
In 2022, the Florida Public Media project “Class of COVID-19: An Education Crisis for Florida’s Vulnerable Students” won for excellence in digital, with WLRN serving as the lead station.
In 2021, WLRN won the top award for large market radio: overall excellence.
Here’s last year’s winning work that was announced on Wednesday:
Continuing Coverage: South Florida is Ground Zero for Nation's Affordable Housing Crisis, by WLRN investigative reporter Daniel Rivero
- Affordable housing crisis puts South Florida families at risk of dislocation
- A potential affordable housing solution faces major roadblocks: local politics and residents
- Could historic preservation help affordable housing in Miami? This group hopes so
- With soaring prices, first-time homebuyers programs pushed to irrelevance in South Florida
- After Surfside, Miami changes rules to fast-track demolition. Affordable housing is in the crosshairs
- Excellence in Writing: It takes a python to find a python: How researchers bagged the heaviest snake in Florida history, by WLRN environment editor Jenny Staletovich
Investigative Reporting: ‘Overdose is reversible, death is not’: residents urge Palm Beach County Sheriff to carry Narcan, by Palm Beach County reporter Wilkine Brutus
- Podcast: Detention by Design, by host Daniel Rivero
