KUOW wins 6 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards including 'Overall Excellence'

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio has won six 2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including Overall Excellence for a large market radio station. KUOW has received the top honor of "Overall Excellence" three times in the last four years.

The Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards honor outstanding achievement in local broadcast and digital journalism. All winners will automatically be entered into consideration for national Edward R. Murrow Awards.

“It’s a thrill to see the enterprising work of the KUOW news team recognized with such prestigious honors," said Gigi Douban, KUOW news director. "These journalists are some of the most versatile and creative people I know. They show tremendous courage and commitment in the work they do every day. What’s more, they are engaging and empathetic in their storytelling, as they are, first and foremost, people who live and work in the communities we serve.”

KUOW is thankful to our dedicated journalists and community, who make this work possible. Below, learn more about KUOW's winning stories.

For a full list of KUOW's Murrow Awards for 2023, click here.