Ina Ray Hutton in her teens. Photo courtesy of Susan Stordahl Porter.
Awards
KUOW's programming has been recognized by local, regional and national journalism, and broadcasting organizations. A special thanks to KUOW's financial supporters for helping to make this award–winning programming possible.
2012 AWARD WINNERS
- Phyllis Fletcher's story "Secrets Of A Blonde Bombshell," that aired on Studio 360, uncovers the secret identity of 1930s bandleader Ina Ray Hutton;
- Phyllis Fletcher was awarded first prize for her education beat reporting;
- Dominic Black was given the Outstanding Achievement in Media award for his series, "The Viaduct," which explores how the Alaskan Way Viaduct came to be, why it represents cultural and political changes and why it is along the Seattle waterfront;
- John Ryan's series, Danger At Work, has been awarded for Public Service in Radio Journalism for the five–part series that explores the causes and consequences of unsafe working conditions in Washington state;
- Patrica Murphy, along with Hal Bernton of The Seattle Times, was given third place for The Weight of War that looks at the heavy loads carried by troops and explores the increase in chronic orthopedic injuries as a result of gear load, the efforts to lighten the load and the changes in pain care to help injured soldiers.
2012 Awards
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS SIGMA CHI DELTA AWARDS
Public Service In Radio Journalism
Danger At Work, produced by John Ryan and edited by Jim Gates
ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE JOURNALISTS
Health Policy
3rd Place – The Weight of War, by Patricia Murphy and Hal Bernton of The Seattle Times
EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL REPORTING CONTEST
Beat Reporting
1st Prize – Phyllis Fletcher, Education Beat Reporting, edited by Jim Gates and Guy Nelson
ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION'S 2012 GRACIES
Outstanding Portrait/Biography
Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, Secrets Of A Blonde Bombshell by KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Outstanding Achievement In The Media
The Viaduct, written and produced by Dominic Black, edited by Jim Gates and assisted by Jason Pagano
2009 Awards
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS 2009 NORTHWEST REGIONAL EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM COMPETITION
Feature News Reporting
2nd Place – John Ryan, KUOW, Researchers Explore Link Between Skagit Bay and North Korea
PUBLIC RADIO NEWS DIRECTORS INCORPORATED 2009 AWARDS
Spot News
2nd Place – Sara Lerner, KUOW, No More Lemon Bars for Voters
KUOW – 2009 RTNDA REGIONAL MURROW AWARDS – REGION 1, RADIO: LARGE MARKET
News Documentary
1st Place – Liz Jones, KUOW, A Village Away From Home
News Series
1st Place – Patricia Murphy, KUOW, The State of Execution
2008 Awards
PUBLIC RADIO NEWS DIRECTORS INCORPORATED 2008 AWARDS
News Feature
Second Place – Ruby de Luna, Living Under the Shadow of Suicide
Newscast
Second Place – Liz Jones and Derek Wang, KUOW Morning News
KUOW – 2008 RTNDA REGIONAL MURROW AWARDS – REGION 1, RADIO: LARGE MARKET
Best Use of Sound
1st Place – Marcie Sillman, KUOW, Our Big Backyard
News Feature
1st Place – Amy Radil, KUOW, Shady Lenders
News Series
1st Place – Jessica Partnow, KUOW, Life on the Duwamish
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS 2008 NORTHWEST REGIONAL EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM COMPETITION
General News
1st Place – Ruby de Luna, KUOW, Living Under the Shadow of Suicide
Nationally Edited story
1st Place – Phyllis Fletcher, KUOW, Men Banned from Women's Practice Squads
Feature News
3rd Place – Liz Jones, KUOW, A Silent Cry for Help is Answered
Documentary
2nd Place – Marcie Sillman, KUOW, Our Big Backyard
3rd Place – Marcie Sillman, KUOW, Downtown
News Series
3rd Place – News Staff, KUOW, Pike Place Market 100th Anniversary
Nationally Edited story
3rd Place – Jamala Henderson, KUOW, The Jean Leccia Interpolation
3rd Place – Liz Jones, KUOW, Lost Dad
