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, 51 news organizations are being honored with 79
awards.
I like fox. NBC is too slick, plus they have their hands in the energy business. They should be banned until they focus on news entirely.
By mary on Jun 30 2009
Murrow Awards
Good question....where is Fox, considering they're the only outlet with even a shred of objectivity when it comes to reporting ( Hannity, O'Reilly are opinion shows, not news).
Ed is spinning in his grave. NBC??? CBS??? Are the judges kidding? These outlets lack of professionalism have damaged the credibility of the entire industry.
By Jim Salemi on Jun 30 2009
Fox News
Ummm,... Yeah.... Fox news should not be on this list AT ALL!!!! All they do is report the news!.. Who wants that these days? I mean, don't we all want the liberal agenda? FOX is not part of "the club". So what they are waxing the rear ends of the other news networks in ratings...
Why would anyone care about "We report - You Decide"
I think everyone needs to hear "We Decide - We Report what we want to"
Like Jay Leno said about the NY Times after they were (and still do) making up fictional stories. They shold change to sllogan from "all the news that fit to print" to just "All the news that fits"....
Hardy Cash
By Hardy Cash on Jun 30 2009
Fox News
As the state lottery where I live used to say, "You can't win if you don't play!" While there's no sure-fire way to absolutely win a Murrow award, there is one guaranteed way NOT to win one--don't enter. Fox News fans should encourage their favorite network to enter next year. Let's see how they do in the competition.
By Stacey Woelfel, RTNDA Chairman on Jul 01 2009
FOX NEWS?
Really... You're all butt hurt and emotional because Fox News was not included in an award given for excellence in reporting?
Yes, I understand that they call themselves fair. But to be fair, that's a joke. No one seriously takes their coverage as fair and balanced, unless they're severely off their rocker. They are disgustingly biased to the point of poor journalism. And while my take on them may not be that fair or balanced, at least I'm not lying to your face.
By Dain on Jul 02 2009
FOX news
Stop complaining and just read Stacy's comments. Fox didn't submit any entries... That's all you need to know.
By av-guy on Jul 02 2009
Edward R. Murrow Award
It might as well be the Rupert Murdoch Award, and this is
most certainly not what a first rate news dispenser should be.
But it well may be the best that one can hope for in the mainstream,
and with Fox around, it looks like press Heaven in comparison
But I should be patient. Once into this or that article, I do
find enough. That is after having run the surface gauntlet of hideous
ads from the likes of Netflix and Geico, and all the dead celebrities
since Cleopatra kicked the bucket who still hold the attention of
the brain challenged. Life in America. Congratulations. I guess.
By John Dinwiddie on Jul 05 2009
Murow Award
Well, I guess the liberal media has the money and the pull to buy any award they want.
By Robert W. Pszyk on Jul 06 2009
How did this become a political view issue?
Amazing how people can bring a political viewpoint to enforce their disagreement with an award decision.
By Kevin Cunningham on Oct 13 2009
Murrow Awards
Faux News is, as has been pointed out a lot lately, the communications arm of the Republican Party. Fans of the network are die-hard conservatives who have no interest in truth unless it is the Limbaugh, Hannity, O'Reilly and now Beck version of the truth, None of those gentlemen are paid to "report" they are paid to make up stories that will spread fear and anger in our society. It gets ratings. Very, very good ratings. Lets just hope that among the handful (1.2 million nationwide) of people watching Faux News, most of them are watching for the entertainment value and not expecting anything more that entertainment. Since the Murrow Awards do not include a category for "Best Lies" Faux is out of luck. I'm sure Roger Ailes will invent his own award soon so he can then present it to his stable of professional liars.
By James Gardner on Oct 13 2009
Only 1 prize for CTV?
Where is CFTO-TV?? They have the best overall newscast in America. Better than what we get in the USA.
By A. on Oct 13 2009
2009 Edward R. Murrow Awards
I would like to thank the RTDNA for a wonderful show on October 12th. We had a great time in NYC and we were honored to be recognized. - Kim Reis, WJAR-TV, Providence/New Bedford
Overall Excellence
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Hmmmmmmm where was FOX?
By Mayme Trumble on Jun 30 2009
where was fox?
I like fox. NBC is too slick, plus they have their hands in the energy business. They should be banned until they focus on news entirely.
By mary on Jun 30 2009
Murrow Awards
Good question....where is Fox, considering they're the only outlet with even a shred of objectivity when it comes to reporting ( Hannity, O'Reilly are opinion shows, not news).
Ed is spinning in his grave. NBC??? CBS??? Are the judges kidding? These outlets lack of professionalism have damaged the credibility of the entire industry.
By Jim Salemi on Jun 30 2009
Fox News
Ummm,... Yeah.... Fox news should not be on this list AT ALL!!!! All they do is report the news!.. Who wants that these days? I mean, don't we all want the liberal agenda? FOX is not part of "the club". So what they are waxing the rear ends of the other news networks in ratings...
Why would anyone care about "We report - You Decide"
I think everyone needs to hear "We Decide - We Report what we want to"
Like Jay Leno said about the NY Times after they were (and still do) making up fictional stories. They shold change to sllogan from "all the news that fit to print" to just "All the news that fits"....
Hardy Cash
By Hardy Cash on Jun 30 2009
Fox News
As the state lottery where I live used to say, "You can't win if you don't play!" While there's no sure-fire way to absolutely win a Murrow award, there is one guaranteed way NOT to win one--don't enter. Fox News fans should encourage their favorite network to enter next year. Let's see how they do in the competition.
By Stacey Woelfel, RTNDA Chairman on Jul 01 2009
FOX NEWS?
Really... You're all butt hurt and emotional because Fox News was not included in an award given for excellence in reporting?
Yes, I understand that they call themselves fair. But to be fair, that's a joke. No one seriously takes their coverage as fair and balanced, unless they're severely off their rocker. They are disgustingly biased to the point of poor journalism. And while my take on them may not be that fair or balanced, at least I'm not lying to your face.
By Dain on Jul 02 2009
FOX news
Stop complaining and just read Stacy's comments. Fox didn't submit any entries... That's all you need to know.
By av-guy on Jul 02 2009
Edward R. Murrow Award
It might as well be the Rupert Murdoch Award, and this is
most certainly not what a first rate news dispenser should be.
But it well may be the best that one can hope for in the mainstream,
and with Fox around, it looks like press Heaven in comparison
But I should be patient. Once into this or that article, I do
find enough. That is after having run the surface gauntlet of hideous
ads from the likes of Netflix and Geico, and all the dead celebrities
since Cleopatra kicked the bucket who still hold the attention of
the brain challenged. Life in America. Congratulations. I guess.
By John Dinwiddie on Jul 05 2009
Murow Award
Well, I guess the liberal media has the money and the pull to buy any award they want.
By Robert W. Pszyk on Jul 06 2009
How did this become a political view issue?
Amazing how people can bring a political viewpoint to enforce their disagreement with an award decision.
By Kevin Cunningham on Oct 13 2009
Murrow Awards
Faux News is, as has been pointed out a lot lately, the communications arm of the Republican Party. Fans of the network are die-hard conservatives who have no interest in truth unless it is the Limbaugh, Hannity, O'Reilly and now Beck version of the truth, None of those gentlemen are paid to "report" they are paid to make up stories that will spread fear and anger in our society. It gets ratings. Very, very good ratings. Lets just hope that among the handful (1.2 million nationwide) of people watching Faux News, most of them are watching for the entertainment value and not expecting anything more that entertainment. Since the Murrow Awards do not include a category for "Best Lies" Faux is out of luck. I'm sure Roger Ailes will invent his own award soon so he can then present it to his stable of professional liars.
By James Gardner on Oct 13 2009
Only 1 prize for CTV?
Where is CFTO-TV?? They have the best overall newscast in America. Better than what we get in the USA.
By A. on Oct 13 2009
2009 Edward R. Murrow Awards
I would like to thank the RTDNA for a wonderful show on October 12th. We had a great time in NYC and we were honored to be recognized. - Kim Reis, WJAR-TV, Providence/New Bedford
By Kim Reis on Oct 14 2009
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