Gray Media and Its Stations Honored for their Journalism and Community Service by RTDNA, National Headliner, Emmys, the NAB Leadership Foundation, and Other Organizations

Core Insights - Gray Media and its stations received multiple prestigious awards for journalistic excellence, highlighting their commitment to impactful local journalism [1][4][11] Awards and Recognitions - Sandy Breland, Gray's Executive Vice President and COO, was awarded the 2025 John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award by the Radio Television Digital News Association for her contributions to journalism [2][3] - Jeff Schlesser, news director at Gray's WWSB, received the 2025 RTDNA Loren Tobia Leadership Award for his leadership in local programming [3] - WANF in Atlanta won first place in the National Headliner Awards for the documentary "In Plane Sight: The Fix," which investigated abuses by Drug Enforcement Task Force Agents [5] - WAVE in Louisville secured third place in the same category for its documentary on the Old National Bank mass shooting [5] - InvestigateTV, Gray's national investigative unit, received second place for its report on automakers' data collection practices [6] - WANF and WVUE in New Orleans were nominated for the 46th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards for their investigative stories [7][8] - WIBW in Topeka won the 2025 Celebration of Service to America Award for its mental health awareness campaign [9][10] Company Overview - Gray Media, Inc. is the largest owner of local television stations in the U.S., reaching approximately 37% of U.S. television households [12]