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 KANSAS CITY, MO (2008-04-15) The Radio-Television News Directors Association 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. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession. This year KCUR News brought home four awards. Feature: Hard News Frank Morris, Reporter KCUR-FM, Kansas City, MO Beleaguered Mining Town Succumbs to Federal Buyout Feature Reporting Frank Morris, Reporter KCUR-FM, Kansas City, MO At Camp, Teens Blow Stuff Up, As They're Told Investigative Reporting Kelley Weiss, Reporter KCUR-FM, Kansas City, MO Corruption and Neglect: KCUR Investigates Missouri's Mental Health System Writing Kelley Weiss, Reporter KCUR-FM, Kansas City, MO Corruption and Neglect: KCUR Investigates Missouri's Mental Health System  KCUR News Team Wins Awards from KCABJ KANSAS CITY, MO (2007-10-11)The Kansas City Association of Black Journalists recognized KCUR for doing an exceptional job covering diverse communities in the
Kansas City area at its 16th annual awards ceremony. Broadcast, Radio Profile: Laura Spencer, KCUR-FM, "Jay 'Hootie' McShann" Kelley Weiss, KCUR Health Reporter, Wins NAMI-KC Media Award of the Year KANSAS CITY, MO (2007-08-11) Weiss spent months investigating mental health facilities in Missouri and found as many
as 68 cited violations for one facility in the Kansas City area. The
violations include medication errors, lack of oversight, unsanitary
conditions and mismanagement of residents' funds. At least five
facilities were cited for resident's deaths. The resulting investigative series "Corruption and Neglect" aired in September. Learn more, view photos and listen to the stories. NAMI-KC is The National Association on Mental Illness, Kansas City Chapter  Heart of America Awards KANSAS CITY, MO (2007-06-11) KCUR-FM won Radio Station of the Year, and
top honors in two categories, including talk show and feature
reporting, when the Heart of America journalism awards were handed out
Saturday, June 9, 2007. The contest was sponsored by the Kansas City Press Club and honored writers and photographers at large and small papers and radio and television stations across the Midwest. Radio Radio News Program Second Place: Sylvia Maria Gross, KCUR-FM, "KC Currents" Radio Talk Show First Place: Steve Kraske, Stephen Steigman, Tamar Breslauer, KCUR-FM, for "Up To Date." Judges said: "Creative, good reporting style, refreshing approach, engaging personality. Most pertinently, the variety of samples demonstrates how wide-ranging the producers intend to go. (We want some recipes for Chinese - American cuisine that we can try to replicate. Our tongues are hanging out.) Third Place: Walt Bodine, KCUR-FM, on "The Walt Bodine Show." Radio Feature First Place: Kelley Weiss, KCUR-FM, "Hospital Bridges Gap Between Muslim Patients and Doctors Second Place: Laura Ziegler, KCUR-FM, "Buck O'Neil Obituary" Third Place: Sylvia Maria Gross, KCUR-FM, "Last Call for Alcohol at Mutual Musician's Club" KCUR-FM also won Radio Station of the Year by accumulating the most points from winning awards in individual categories. To see the all the awards, including print and TV, visit this site. |
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