2010 Eric Sevareid Awards Announced

At the annual awards banquet of the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the organization presented a total of 248 awards to stations from all over the six state region. The awards represent the best work done in a variety of categories during calendar year 2009. A full list of awards can be found by clicking here.

In addition to the Severaid Awards, the NBNA honored WCCO Radio's Steve Murphy with it's highest honor, the Mitchell V. Charnley Award. The Charnley Award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of journalism. Awarded first in 1968, the honor goes to a person who is working or has roots in the six-state region. NBNA also awarded Jeff Baenen of the Minnesota Associated Press with a President's Award in recognition of his many years of service as the laiason between the Minnesota AP and the NBNA.

Midwest Journalism Conference Goes Digital

If you were unable to attend the Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington April 16 & 17, you can still learn a bit about what went on by visiting us on facebook, Twitter, and You Tube.