PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW, a TEGNA Inc. station, has won three awards in the 2019 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The prestigious competition recognizes outstanding journalism in thirteen geographical regions in the United States and one international region.
KGW competed in region one, which includes the five states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. KGW earned the most awards of any Portland television station.
Best multimedia
KGW won for its overall digital content strategy and success at reaching audiences across its various digital platforms. KGW’s multimedia work encompasses investigative long-form content across a variety of topics as well as the broad variety of storytelling surrounding major issues and breaking news produced for our digital audiences each day. KGW.com employs a rich mix of live-streaming video, interactive stories and user-generated content to serve the audience.
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Excellence in social media
KGW uses social media as a key part of its digital journalism. Whether live-streaming on Facebook or YouTube, using Twitter for key breaking news reporting or telling stories through Instagram or Instagram TV, KGW has incorporated the community into its reporting and newsroom mission. The result has been significant audience growth and engagement in KGW’s four major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube), with a combined following growing more than 50 percent in the past year alone.
Best reporting: sports
KGW was recognized for best sports reporting for a story by investigative reporter Cristin Severance and photographer Gene Cotton. The story, “Is This the End of High School Football in Oregon,” examined statewide participation numbers that show a sharp decline in the number of kids playing football. Interviews with kids who sustained concussions, parents who pulled their children from the game, experts and veteran coaches tell a compelling, impactful story about the trend.
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KGW advances to national competition
The KGW entries automatically advance to the national Murrow competition. Winners of the national awards will be announced in June 2019.
About KGW
KGW is the NBC affiliate in Portland, Oregon serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. KGW’s award-winning website, KGW.com, and its mobile app KGW News, provide breaking news, traffic and weather information to consumers on demand. KGW also operates a low-power station, KGWZ. KGW is owned and operated by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) a broadcasting, digital media and marketing services company. TEGNA and KGW serve the greater good of Oregon and Southwest Washington, across platforms, by telling empowering stories, conducting impactful investigations and delivering innovative marketing solutions. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
