RTDNA Awards More National Edward R. Murrow Awards to Gray Media than Any Other Media Organization
ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded nine National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism to eight Gray Media stations and Gray’s national investigative unit, InvestigateTV. This year, Gray earned more National Murrow Awards than any other broadcast television network, cable television network, or local television group.
The 2026 National Murrow Award winners from Gray Media include:
Earlier this year, 41 of Gray’s local television stations earned a combined 93 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism from the RTDNA.
“At Gray, our mission is to deliver exceptional, high-impact journalism that informs, protects, and strengthens the communities we serve,” said Gray Chief Executive Officer Hilton H. Howell Jr. “These nine National Murrow Awards, including the prestigious Overall Excellence honor for WANF, represent the very best of broadcasting. We are very proud of our dedicated journalists who work tirelessly to bring this vital coverage to light.”
“Receiving a National Murrow Award is one of the highest honors in journalism, and it reflects the deep trust our stations build with their audiences every day,” said Gray Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland. “These teams have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence, and we congratulate all of our winners on this well-deserved recognition.”
The RTDNA will officially honor this year’s national winners at the annual Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala on October 12, 2026, at Gotham Hall in New York City.
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. We serve 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 101 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across the 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
Gray Contact:
Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333
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