Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio Awarded with Two Edward R. Murrow Awards

The media station has received awards in the Digital and Hard News categories

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Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio Awarded with Two Edward R. Murrow Awards
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We’re thrilled to share that Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio have won two Edward R. Murrow Awards! Congratulations to our production teams and collaborators on this exciting achievement.

The Edward R. Murrow Awards, presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), are among the most prestigious honors in journalism. They recognize outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital news that uphold the highest standards of ethics, accuracy, and public service—values championed by legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow.

Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio are incredibly proud to receive these honors, as it affirms our commitment to delivering trusted, impactful journalism that serves our communities. This award is a testament to the hard work of our teams and the importance of public media in fostering an informed and engaged public.

You can read and listen to our award-winning pieces here:

Without stoves or modern tools, participants learned to prep a full 18th-century meal over an open flame in a historic Rhode Island home
In Los Angeles, a new crop of curbside libraries are helping communities recover after last year’s wildfires. But instead of books, these libraries are full of seeds
The fires will return from May through November, featuring a milestone 500th lighting and themed nights
Janet Coit, the former director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and a Biden administration official, is set to begin her new job in April
Thousands of protesters gathered in Providence, part of a nationwide day of protests
The paradox of mass shootings in an era of less crime