KAZU News has won four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association. The awards honor outstanding achievements in electronic journalism.
KAZU competes in the small market radio category, region two which includes similar sized radio stations in California, Guam, Hawaii and Nevada.
Regional award winners move on to the national competition. KAZU won in the following categories.
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Rise in Mixteco speaking students poses challenges for Watsonville schools
reporter: Rowan Moore Gerety
Indigenous interpreting program aims to be far reaching
reporter: Krista Almanzan
NEWS SERIES
Measure O voters will weigh in on public water
reporters: Krista Almanzan and Doug McKnight
Felton's public water nearly 10 years after the vote
reporter: Rowan Moore Gerety
FEATURE REPORTING
Recognizing the legacy of Pacific Grove inventor Gary Kildall
reporter: Krista Almanzan
SPORTS REPORTING
For D-League basketball players, a chance at a dream, minus the glamor
reporter: Rowan Moore Gerety
You can see a complete list of this year's winners at rtdna.org.