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WEKU wins four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalism in 2024

WEKU | By Mike Savage

Published May 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM EDT

WEKU, NPR for Northern, Central, and Eastern Kentucky, has been honored with four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for work produced in 2024

The Murrow Awards are presented by the Radio and Television Digital News Association and are among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital journalism. WEKU won in the Region 8, Small Market Radio Division, competing with similar-sized outlets in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

“These awards are a powerful reminder that public service, fact-based journalism matters”, said WEKU Director and General Manager Mike Savage. “The Murrow awards are considered some of the highest honors in the journalism profession. This is a team honor, and I am proud to lead such a talented staff, said Savage.

WEKU won in the following categories:

Excellence in Writing for Canine Counselor

Feature Reporting for One Woman’s Mission to Clean up Kentucky

News Series for Rural Health

Podcast for Democracy Optimist - Voting Rights

All four awards now move on to the national competition. RTDNA, which administers the awards, will announce the national winners in August.

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Mike Savage

Mike Savage has been leading WEKU since 2018. He has worked in public radio for more than 30 years and has managed public radio stations in Georgia, Illinois, and Indiana. In his current role as WEKU's Executive Director, Mike directs station operations, programming, news, and fundraising.

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