Newark Public Radio, WBGO has won four Public Media Journalists Awards. The station was honored with two first place and two second place awards.
“I’m extremely proud of the team effort at WBGO,” said Doug Doyle, News Director. “This national recognition is a great reminder of the quality programming that comes from our news department. Shows like Newark Today and WBGO Journal are making an impact and it’s wonderful to be honored by our public radio peers.”
This year’s winning entries from WBGO:
First Place – Audience Engagement Program
WBGO – “Newark Today on Police Reform”
First Place – Sports Feature
WBGO – “Documentarian Ken Burns aims for “the greatest” work in “Muhammad Ali”
Second Place- Feature
WBGO – “WBGO’S Jon Kalish celebrates 50th Anniversary of Comic Strip Doonesbury”
Second Place – Spot News
WBGO – “Always go for Gold: Trenton celebrates hometown Olympic hero Athing Mu”
