Brian Williams On NBC's Murrow Wins

By Ryan G. Murphy, Digital Media Editor

On Monday, RTNDA announced the winners of the 2009 National Edward R. Murrow Awards. On the television side, NBC won a total of five Murrows including the award for Overall Excellence in the Television Network category for Nightly News with Brian Williams.

RTNDA had the opportunity to speak with Williams about the state of NBC, the digital revolution and what it takes to succeed in journalism. 


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Story Idea: 'Follow The Money'

Every reporter knows the admonition to "follow the money," but when there's $800 billion to follow, the job may seem overwhelming. Not to worry. We have a trail map.

This is a particularly good time to focus in on state spending because the law required states to commit at least 50 percent of the transportation funds allotted under the plan by June 29. And according to one interest group, Smart Growth America, the vast majority of that money is going for highway repair and road building.

 

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Chairman's Blog: 'The Great Fight North'

By Stacey Woelfel, RTNDA Chairman

Out the window I could see the suburbs of Detroit slip by, followed by a brief crossing of Lake Saint Clair.  Then, as it moved in under us, I could see the orderly fields and neat highways stretching out ahead.  Ontario.  Canada. 

The flight eased into Pearson Airport and I was on the ground in Toronto.  The trip had been so short—less than an hour from Chicago.  And everything seemed so much the same as back home.  I would soon learn that was not the case.

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2009 Edward R. Murrow National Winners

The Radio-Television News Directors Association announces the 2009 National Edward R. Murrow Award winners. The awards honor excellence in electronic journalism.

NBC News earned five Murrow awards, including the award for Overall Excellence. CBS Evening News received the award for network newscast. 60 Minutes was honored in three categories: Hard News Feature, Feature Reporting and Investigative Reporting.

In network radio, CBS News Radio won five awards, including its third consecutive award for Overall Excellence. The award for newscast went to ABC News Radio.

In all, 54 news organizations are being honored with 79 awards.

Click here to view the list of winners 

 

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NPR's Charla Bear On Her Award Winning Piece

By Ryan G. Murphy, Digital Media Editor

On Wednesday RTNDA announced the winners of the 2009 National RTNDA/UNITY awards. Among the winners was a piece titled “The Evolution Of Native American Boarding Schools,” reported by NPR’s Charla Bear.

If you’ve yet to listen to the piece I highly encourage you to do so. The piece looks at the history of American Indian boarding schools and explores how they’ve evolved in recent years.

Bear, who identifies herself in part as an Alaska Native, recently took the time to speak to RTNDA about the award-winning piece. 

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