WUWM 89. 7 – Milwaukee’s NPR was honored with fourteen awards for excellence at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association awards banquet Saturday night.
The event recognizes excellence in broadcast journalism in radio and television statewide for coverage in 2017.
WUWM received eight first-place awards, two second-place awards and four merit awards. First place awards included best news writing, use of audio, continuing coverage, commentary, and significant community impact in the large radio market (news). WUWM’s digital efforts were also recognized, taking home best website and web story for “Bag or Bay-g? Understanding Wisconsin’s Accent.”
FIRST PLACE AWARDS
- Best News Writing: Understanding Wisconsin’s Accent
- Best Use of Audio In Radio News: Morning Motivation Excite Kids About Learning
- Best Continuing Coverage: Crisis: Lead in Milwaukee’s Water Supply
- Best Interview: A War, A Family, A New Beginning
- Best Significant Community Impact: Across The Divide
- Best Commentary: A Former Neo-Nazi Visits Auschwitz
- Best Website: WUWM.com
- Best Web Story: Bag or Bay-g? Understanding Wisconsin’s Accent
SECOND PLACE AWARDS
- Best News Writing: Pete’s Market Aims to End Central City Food Desert
- Best Interview: Shiza Shahid’s Purpose For Being
THIRD PLACE AWARDS
- Best Use of Audio In Radio News: Draft Horses Return to Work in Farms and Forests
- Best Hard News/Investigative: Project Milwaukee: Segregation Matters
- Best Feature: Dinner Conversations Help Addicts Get Back on Track
- Best Web Story: Milwaukee Soldiers Home, Circa 2017
