Locally-produced Programs Recognized for Excellence

MILWAUKEE; May 10, 2022 – Milwaukee PBS won 13 awards in two different contests this past weekend for its excellence in broadcasting and video production. At the Milwaukee Press Club’s awards gala recognizing “Excellence in Journalism,” Milwaukee PBS won five Gold, two Silver and one Bronze awards.

Gold Winners
Best Documentary: America’s Dairyland at the Crossroads, Milwaukee PBS & Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Best Long-form Soft Feature: My Friend Linkin, the story continues, 10thirtysix
Best News Program: The Milwaukee Symphony’s New Home
Best Editing: Darin Malkowski composite
Best Short Hard Feature – A Day Without Latinos March

Silver Winners
Best Long form Hard Feature – America’s Dairyland: The Next Generation, Milwaukee PBS & Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Best Editing – Real Estate Developer, Justin Migliano

Bronze Winner
Best Pandemic Story Video – Time Slips: A Pandemic’s Cry for Artful Outreach

At the 2022 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards Gala, Milwaukee PBS won four awards. The WBA Awards for Excellence recognize outstanding achievement by Wisconsin radio and television stations.

First Place
Best Series or Documentary-   America’s Dairyland: At the Crossroads, Milwaukee PBS and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Second Place
            Best Original Digital Content – My Wisconsin Backyard

Best Specialty Programming
            Live from Bradley Symphony Center: The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Best Website
            Milwaukee PBS Website

“We are honored that these two prestigious organizations have recognized the excellence in our work,” said Bohdan Zachary, Vice President and General Manager of Milwaukee PBS. “At Milwaukee PBS Our Story is You, and we are proud to tell your stories of Milwaukee and the surrounding area for our community.”

On Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on Milwaukee PBS 10.1, Milwaukee PBS airs a rotation of its local programs, including 10thirtysix, Adelante, Black Nouveau and The Arts Page. These programs strive to be responsive to the needs and interests of its communities and viewers, and to be a voice and a platform for southeastern Wisconsin.

Visit milwaukeepbs.org for upcoming air dates, and to watch these award-winning stories on demand.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.