Gray Television(US:GTN) Globenewswireยท2025-05-30 17:15Core Points - Gray Media received a total of 81 regional Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism, awarded to 38 of its local stations, with WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin receiving 9 awards and WVUE in New Orleans, Louisiana receiving 8 awards [1][2] - The Edward R. Murrow Awards have been recognizing outstanding broadcast and digital journalism since 1971, with Gray's regional winners advancing to the national competition, with results to be announced in August [2] Company Overview - Gray Media, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the U.S., serving 113 television markets that reach approximately 37% of U.S. television households [3] - The company operates 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station during 2024, along with the largest Telemundo Affiliate group comprising 44 markets [3] Awards Breakdown - Four awards for Overall Excellence were given to KTUU in Anchorage, Alaska; WVLT in Knoxville, Tennessee; WPTA in Fort Wayne, Indiana; and WMTV in Madison [4] - Nine awards for News Series were awarded to Hawaii News Now in Honolulu, WMTV in Madison, and several other stations [4] - Seven awards for Best Newscast were given to stations including KKTV in Colorado Springs and WMTV in Madison [4] - Six awards each for Investigative Reporting, Excellence in Innovation, Continuing Coverage, Hard News, and News Documentary were distributed among various stations, including multiple awards to WMTV and WVUE [4] - Five awards for Digital and Podcast categories were also awarded to several stations, including WMTV and Hawaii News Now [4]