The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC) has unveiled the finalists for its 2023 awards. These awards honor outstanding journalism across TV, radio, and digital platforms in North and South Carolina. The winners will be revealed at an awards luncheon on November 11 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Radio Award Finalists by Category:
Breaking News
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: Raleigh Mass Shooting Coverage
- South Carolina Public Radio: Life Sentence for Alex Murdaugh
Community Impact
- WFAE 90.7: Climate News
- WHQR: Series on ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Consumer/Economic
- WFAE 90.7: Low-Income Charlotte Neighborhood Investment
- WHQR: High Rent Explained
Education
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: Teaching Hurdles for ‘Ms. Art’
- WHQR: AP-English Book Removal Debate
Entertainment
- FM 98.5 AM 680 WPTF: Afrofuturism In Costume Design
- South Carolina Public Radio: Frankenstein’s Lasting Impact
General News
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: Wetland Restoration
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: Navy Recruiting
Hard News Feature
- South Carolina Public Radio: Debut Album in Prison
- South Carolina Public Radio: Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
Health-Medicine
- FM 98.5 AM 680 WPTF: Menopause Mondays
- WHQR: The Healing Place Overview
Investigative
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: Book Censorship in N.C. Schools
- WFAE 90.7: Fractured
Light Feature
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: Motherhood and Degree Completion
- South Carolina Public Radio: Kidney Transplant Wait Ends
Long-Form Interview
- 97.9 The Hill (WCHL): Mental Health in Schools
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: George Floyd’s Family and Community Service
Outstanding News Operation
- WHQR
- WPTF
Podcast (Long)
- South Carolina Public Radio: InDebted Episode 8
- Podcast (Short)
- South Carolina Public Radio: InDebted: Barnwell
- WUNC: Embodied: Stuttered
Political/Election
- WHQR: NC Tenant Bill Critique
- WUNC: NC Innovation Program Funding
Radio News Block
- 97.9 The Hill (WCHL): The Morning News
- WPTF: WPTF Morning Show
Series
- 97.9 The Hill (WCHL): ‘Three Years’ Retrospective
- South Carolina Public Radio: Senior Isolation in SC
- WFAE 90.7: In Focus: Corridors of Opportunity
Social Reform
- South Carolina Public Radio: Equalization School Football Field Restoration
- South Carolina Public Radio: LGBTQ+ Books Debate
- WFAE 90.7: Transgender Care Debate in NC
Special Report
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: NC Opioid Settlements
- South Carolina Public Radio: SC Anti-Abortion Bill
Sports
- 97.9 The Hill (WCHL): UNC Women’s Lacrosse and Improv
- North Carolina Public Radio WUNC: NASCAR at North Wilkesboro
For a complete list of finalists and more information about the awards, you can visit the RTDNAC website.
