Public Radio 90's Nicole Walton and Kurt Hauswirth were honored in this year's Broadcast Excellence Awards.
News Director and Morning Edition host Nicole Walton won best Hard News & Current Events Story for her coverage and feature regarding the online sextortion case that ended in the suicide of Jordan DeMay.
Listen to Nicole's entry here:
Original story link:
https://www.wnmufm.org/special-features/2023-09-03/from-tragedy-to-legacy-jordan-demays-story
Music host Kurt Hauswirth received two merit awards: one for Music Feature or Special (Beethoven and Banjos), and one for Musical Programming (The Local Shuffle 3).
Check out Kurt's entries here:
Original story link:
https://www.wnmufm.org/northern-arts-culture/2023-08-18/crossing-genres-and-traditions-with-the-2023-beethoven-and-banjos-music-festival
Original story link:
https://www.wnmufm.org/programs/2023-05-04/the-local-shuffle-3-saturday-may-13-2023
Due to rights restrictions, we cannot post the audio of The Local Shuffle 3.
For more information about the Broadcast Excellence Awards, visit the Michigan Association of Broadcasters website.
