RTDNA announces 2025 Region 3 Edward R. Murrow Award winners
Today, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Region 3 winners of the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Region 3 comprises Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Regional winners automatically advance to the national competition, winners of which will be announced in August.
Congratulations to this year's winners! Learn how to promote your win here.
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Breaking News Coverage
Killed in the line of duty – Sgt. Bill Hooser
KSL TV
Salt Lake City, UT
Continuing Coverage
APD DWI Scandal
KOAT-TV
Albuquerque, NM
Digital
Arizona's Family
Arizona's Family
Phoenix, AZ
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
McMeen in the Middle
CBS News Colorado
Denver, CO
Excellence in Innovation
Next With Kyle Clark: Word of Thanks microgiving campaign
KUSA
Denver, CO
Excellence in Video
11 Games in 11 Nights
KUSA
Denver, CO
Excellence in Writing
Finding Norman Mergler
KDVR
Denver, CO
Feature Reporting
Jillian's Moment
KUSA
Denver, CO
Hard News
Ghost Pursuits
KUSA
Denver, CO
Investigative Reporting
Beaten and Burned
ABC15 Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
News Documentary
Spy Killer: The Girls in the Desert
Arizona's Family
Phoenix, AZ
News Series
Debt in the Dark
KUSA, Colorado Sun, and KFF Health News
Denver, CO
Newscast
CBS News Colorado at 10
CBS News Colorado
Denver, CO
Podcast
Behind the story: Albuquerque grandma shoots intruder
KRQE Media Group
Albuquerque, NM
Sports Reporting
The Power of a Smile
Arizona's Family
Phoenix, AZ
Overall Excellence
9NEWS Everywhere
KUSA
Denver, CO
Continuing Coverage
Bending the Curve
13 News KOLD
Tucson, AZ
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Art is Vital
Arizona Public Media
Tucson, AZ
Excellence in Innovation
Spanish Language Innovation
Arizona Public Media
Tucson, AZ
Excellence in Video
Bass Whisperer - The art of being no one
Arizona Public Media
Tucson, AZ
Excellence in Writing
Bobcats Among Us
Arizona Public Media
Tucson, AZ
Feature Reporting
Atascosa Borderlands
Arizona Public Media
Tucson, AZ
Hard News
Finding Hope at Sister José Women’s Center
Arizona Public Media
Tucson, AZ
Investigative Reporting
Housing Crisis - Amphi Panteras
Arizona Public Media
Tucson, AZ
News Documentary
Body of Lies
KRDO13
Colorado Springs, CO
News Series
The Military Family
KRDO13
Colorado Springs, CO
Newscast
Southern Colorado's Breaking News Leader
KKTV
Colorado Springs, CO
Sports Reporting
A Puncher's Chance
FOX21/KXRM
Colorado Springs, CO
Overall Excellence
KRDO13
KRDO13
Colorado Springs, CO
Continuing Coverage
Coverage of the Tina Peters election security breach trial
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
Digital
CPR News and Denverite Online
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A personal journey through family history to Dearfield
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
Excellence in Sound
Trumpet, flute and cello, oh my! These Denver preschoolers heard classical music for the first time
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
Excellence in Writing
David Condos
KUER
Salt Lake City, UT
Feature Reporting
Adventure, empowerment and friendship: A sisterhood of rafters share their stories in ‘Where Are Your Men?’
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
Hard News
Arizona immigrant families brace for the threat of Trump's mass deportations
KJZZ News
Phoenix, AZ
Investigative Reporting
Cash for Caring: Unlicensed, inexperienced providers take on mental health and drug addiction in Denver
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
News Documentary
In-Depth: Psilocybin and the future of cancer care
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
News Series
An investigation into the woes and mismanagement at RTD
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
Newscast
KTAR News November 6th 12 p.m.
KTAR-FM
Phoenix, AZ
Podcast
Unsolved Histories: What happened to Flight 293?
KSL Podcasts
Salt Lake City, UT
Sports Reporting
The 101 on goalball, the coolest sport you’ve probably never heard of
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
Overall Excellence
CPR News
Colorado Public Radio
Denver, CO
Breaking News Coverage
Wyoming resident cited for illegally possessing a live wolf
KHOL
Jackson, WY
Continuing Coverage
KUNC News covers multiple wildfires during two week period and beyond
KUNC News
Greeley-Fort Collins, CO
Digital
KUNC News Digital
KUNC News
Greeley-Fort Collins, CO
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pronouns, bathrooms and field trips: On gender identity, some CO parents and schools are split
KUNC News
Greeley-Fort Collins, CO
Excellence in Sound
Beavers do it best. Humans recreate the animal’s engineering to restore a waterway in Sweetwater County
Wyoming Public Media
Laramie, WY
Excellence in Writing
Smokey Bear turns 80 today. Some celebrate him – and others worry his message is out of date
KNAU Arizona Public Radio
Flagstaff, AZ
Feature Reporting
Male birth control is the 'holy grail' for one Flagstaff company
KNAU Arizona Public Radio
Flagstaff, AZ
Hard News
Anthrax. Cattle. Ranchers. Government mistrust. The fallout of Elk Mountain’s rare disease outbreak
Wyoming Public Media
Laramie, WY
Investigative Reporting
Aspen Meadows promises pay parity for returning J-1 students after international workers raise concerns
Aspen Public Radio and Aspen Journalism
Aspen, CO
News Documentary
Wolves #2101 and #2301: Part Three of High Altitude Tales
Wyoming Public Media
Laramie, WY
News Series
Unseen But Everywhere: A 3-part look at housing insecurity and education among Colorado youth
KUNC News
Greeley-Fort Collins, CO
Podcast
The Colorado Dream: Ending the Hate State
KUNC News
Greeley-Fort Collins, CO
Sports Reporting
Culture Shifters event aims to ‘make the mountains more colorful’ by diversifying snowsports
Aspen Public Radio
Aspen, CO
Overall Excellence
KUNC News
KUNC News
Greeley-Fort Collins, CO