WDIV-Local 4 is honored to receive the coveted 2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast (Local 4 News at 11 p.m.) for coverage of the Oxford High School shooting.
Regional winners were announced Wednesday, May 18, by the Radio Television Digital News Association.
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“It’s an incredible honor to be named Best Newscast in the Regional Murrow Awards,” said News Director Kim Voet. “This is a true team win on one of the most difficult and tragic days our community has faced. I’m incredibly proud of our Local 4 newsroom and the quality and compassion we displayed in our coverage.”
“This day we were confronted with a tragedy that every newsroom hopes they never have to cover,” said Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis. “And when it happened our team did what they do best. We were informative, measured, asked important questions, and we were compassionate. We also made decisions to not show video or cover private moments, for which I’m extremely proud, as well. While I’m grateful this work has been recognized, it’s more important to again recognize the people of Oxford. They have demonstrated what the term community truly means.”
The 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.
This honor comes after receiving another distinguished tribute in March -- the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year Award – which WDIV-Local 4 won for the eighth year in a row.