WFDD wins five RTDNAC/AP Awards

October 31, 2019

Kerri Brown at the RTDNAC/AP Awards

This is a guest post from radio station WFDD at Wake Forest:

WFDD has been recognized by Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas and the Associated Press for its 2019 awards, recognizing the best in broadcast journalism in North Carolina and South Carolina.

The station received first place in four categories, including in the investigative and hard news categories. WFDD reporter Keri Brown received a 2nd place honor for Radio Reporter of The Year.

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Daytime Newscast (North Carolina): Noon Newscast (Jan. 25, 2019)
Hard News Feature: First Place: WFDD – Emotions Run High During Confederate Statue Rally, Keri Brown, WFDD
Investigative: – First Place: WFDD – “On The Margins” Housing Struggles in the Triad – Bethany Chafin, David Ford, Eddie Garcia, 88.5 WFDD
Special Report: – First Place: WFDD – Unsafe Haven: The Aftermath of A Deadly Fire – David Ford, 88.5 WFDD
Radio Reporter of the Year: – Second Place: WFDD – Keri Brown

“We strive to bring quality journalism to our community day in and day out, so it’s
truly an honor for our work to be showcased among our colleagues in the Carolinas,” says Emily McCord, WFDD News Director.

Winners were announced Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at the RTDNAC/AP annual luncheon at Charlotte Motor Speedway with nearly 200 professional and student journalists in attendance.