WISN 12 News Receives Four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

MILWAUKEE, WI (May 16, 2025) – WISN 12 News is being recognized with four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). The awards acknowledge WISN 12 News in the categories of Overall Excellence, Breaking News Coverage, Newscast, and Digital. The Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards are the embodiment of the values, principles and standards set forth by Edward R. Murrow, a journalism pioneer who set the standards for the highest quality of broadcast journalism.

“The Murrow Awards are among the most notable, respected honors that exist in our field,” says Shawn Oswald, president and general manager of WISN 12. “The fact that WISN 12 News received these awards is a validation of our dedication to the community and the meaningful, contextual, and comprehensive coverage that make an impact on the people of southeastern Wisconsin.”

The top honor of Overall Excellence recognizes WISN 12 News’ ongoing commitment to breaking news, continuing coverage, feature stories, web presence and more. The station is acknowledged in the categories of Breaking News Coverage and Digital for its reporting of a shooting at a Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition, WISN 12 News has received the award of Breaking News Coverage for exemplary journalism during the police shooting at the Republican National Convention hosted in Milwaukee

Since 1971, RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. By receiving the Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, WISN 12 News will be advancing to the National Edward R. Murrow Award competition. Additional information about the Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards can be found at the RTDNA website.

ABOUT WISN 12 AND HEARST TELEVISION
WISN 12, the ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, has been proudly serving southeastern Wisconsin with trusted news, entertainment, and community engagement since 1954. WISN 12 is owned by Hearst Television. Hearst Television owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching 24 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over more than 120 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Its Hearst Media Production Group unit produces original programming across linear and streaming platforms for domestic and international distribution. Its Very Local app, free to download on household OTT devices and available across popular streaming services, offers 24/7 access to local news, weather and an array of local and regional programming. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry’s premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.

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