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 FEATURED AWARD
Phyllis Fletcher's "Secrets Of A Blonde Bombshell" uncovered the secret identity of 1930s bandleader Ina Ray Hutton, and originally aired on Studio 360. Fletcher has been recognized and awarded by several national organizations, including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award (RTNDA) for audio feature reporting, a Gracie for outstanding portrait/biography and RTNDA's Unity award for radio.
2012 Awards
RTDNA'S NATIONAL EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD
Audio Feature Reporting
Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, Secrets Of A Blonde Bombshell by KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher.
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.
RTDNA'S UNITY Award
Radio
Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, Secrets Of A Blonde Bombshell by KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher.
PUBLIC RADIO NEWS DIRECTORS INC.
Call–in Program
1st Prize – "The Conversation," Living In A White City, hosted by Ross Reynolds and produced by David Hyde and Arwen Nicks.
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS SIGMA DELTA CHI 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
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
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS NORTHWEST EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS
Health Reporting
1st Place – The Weight Of War, by Patricia Murphy and Hal Bernton of The Seattle Times
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS NORTHWEST EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS
Radio News Series
2nd Place – Danger At Work, produced by John Ryan and edited by Jim Gates
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS NORTHWEST EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS
Innovation Award
2nd Place – Farming Along The Duwamish, by Jim Gates and InvestigateWest's Carol Smith
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
