{"id":995538,"date":"2026-08-14T11:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/nexstars-local-tv-stations-receive-two-national-edward-r-murrow-awards-for-outstanding-journalism-and-exceptionally-produced-content\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:03:21","slug":"nexstars-local-tv-stations-receive-two-national-edward-r-murrow-awards-for-outstanding-journalism-and-exceptionally-produced-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/nexstars-local-tv-stations-receive-two-national-edward-r-murrow-awards-for-outstanding-journalism-and-exceptionally-produced-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Nexstar\u2019s Local TV Stations Receive Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwalignl { text-align: left }\n.bwlistsquare { list-style-type: square }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Nexstar\u2019s Local TV Stations Receive <\/b><b>Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for <\/b><b>Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, Recognized for \u201cDigital\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>WHO 13 in Des Moines, IA, Wins Award for \u201cHard News\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>IRVING, Texas&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nNexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that KXAN-TV, the company\u2019s television station in Austin, Texas (DMA #32), and WHO 13 in Des Moines, Iowa (DMA #67), have each earned a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). KXAN-TV was recognized in the \u201cDigital\u201d category and WHO 13 for \u201cHard News.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\"><b>Large Market Television: Digital <\/b>\u2013 KXAN\u2019s winning entry was a collection of investigative projects that combined reporting with digital storytelling, video, and other multimedia elements to hold the powerful accountable and give viewers a deeper understanding of important issues across Texas. The projects included:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistsquare\">\n<li>\n\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Finvestigations%2Ftraumatized-twice-texas-prosecutors-struggle-to-break-human-trafficking-cycle%2F&amp;esheet=54589360&amp;newsitemid=20260814643837&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Human+Trafficking%3A+Barriers+to+Justice&amp;index=1&amp;md5=b92002d3af515d5c702f7cfe930bc5e1\">Human Trafficking: Barriers to Justice<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Finvestigations%2Fpreventable-gap-how-texas-misses-the-mark-in-tracking-kids-withdrawn-for-absences%2F&amp;esheet=54589360&amp;newsitemid=20260814643837&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Code+98%3A+Texas%26%238217%3B+Dropout+Problem&amp;index=2&amp;md5=7e1782368d596512588c4da987662c4f\">Code 98: Texas\u2019 Dropout Problem<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fenergy-crossroads%2F&amp;esheet=54589360&amp;newsitemid=20260814643837&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Texas+Energy+Crossroads&amp;index=3&amp;md5=8fd41f3d69cbb8f16bf08a446bbd44a7\">Texas Energy Crossroads<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fundocumented%2F&amp;esheet=54589360&amp;newsitemid=20260814643837&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Undocumented%3A+Texas%26%238217%3B+Immigration+Impact+in+a+New+Trump+Era&amp;index=4&amp;md5=0db65dca41bcfad79ed4e5dc8c1b3a37\">Undocumented: Texas\u2019 Immigration Impact in a New Trump Era<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fsold-out%2F&amp;esheet=54589360&amp;newsitemid=20260814643837&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Sold+Out%3A+SXSW+Musician+Pay+Highlights+Industry+Struggle&amp;index=5&amp;md5=759ebca5ba705fb0b5bffd60f2124a72\">Sold Out: SXSW Musician Pay Highlights Industry Struggle<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\"><b>Small Market Television: Hard News <\/b>\u2013 WHO 13 in Des Moines, Iowa, was honored for \u201cRobin\u2019s Voice,\u201d a powerful story of Robin Leaper, who lost her ability to speak due to ALS after being diagnosed in 2023. Through advances in AI technology, Ms. Leaper regained her ability to communicate using a computer-generated version of her own voice, helping restore a vital sense of connection and dignity. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FcuMHu7pIkXo%3Fsi%3DEho9UXwtB-2LSl4x&amp;esheet=54589360&amp;newsitemid=20260814643837&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FcuMHu7pIkXo%3Fsi%3DEho9UXwtB-2LSl4x&amp;index=6&amp;md5=b2302f68a1fc4b7185c683dc7a13cefd\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/cuMHu7pIkXo?si=Eho9UXwtB-2LSl4x<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\">\n\u201cWe are grateful to the Radio Television Digital News Association for recognizing the outstanding work of our newsrooms,\u201d said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar\u2019s broadcasting division. \u201cNexstar remains committed to investing in strong local journalism and providing the free, trusted news and information that viewers across America rely on and deserve. We are steadfast in our support of local news and the vital role it plays in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. Thank you again to RTDNA for the national Edward R. Murrow Awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\">\nIn addition to the national honors won today, Nexstar news operations at 20 of its owned and operated television stations earned a total of 34 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\">\nThe RTDNA has been recognizing outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\"><b>About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. For more information, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fnexstar.tv&amp;esheet=54589360&amp;newsitemid=20260814643837&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=nexstar.tv&amp;index=7&amp;md5=49c28f704df040af685344f771989f00\">nexstar.tv<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260814643837r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260814643837\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260814643837\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA CONTACT:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Gary Weitman<br \/>\n<br \/>EVP and Chief Communications Officer<br \/>\n<br \/>Nexstar Media Group, Inc.<br \/>\n<br \/>972\/373-8800 (office) or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:gweitman@nexstar.tv\">gweitman@nexstar.tv<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>INVESTOR CONTACT:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Joe Jaffoni or Jennifer Neuman<br \/>\n<br \/>JCIR<br \/>\n<br \/>212\/835-8500 or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:nxst@jcir.com\">nxst@jcir.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Texas Iowa United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Technology Entertainment Marketing Advertising Online Communications Audio\/Video Media TV and Radio<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260814643837\/en\/2797516\/3\/NXST_Logo_BW.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nexstar\u2019s Local TV Stations Receive Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, Recognized for \u201cDigital\u201d WHO 13 in Des Moines, IA, Wins Award for \u201cHard News\u201d IRVING, Texas&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that KXAN-TV, the company\u2019s television station in Austin, Texas (DMA #32), and WHO 13 in Des Moines, Iowa (DMA #67), have each earned a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). 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