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KUNM To Accept 4 Journalism Awards Tonight

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The KUNM News Department will accept four awards Friday June 2 from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association. Congratulations to all of the other winners and thanks to all of our listeners and supporters. 

Best Breaking News Coverage

Best Continuing Coverage

  • Ed Williams won  for his series Enduring Addiction about the intergenerational effects of a decades-long heroin epidemic in Northern New Mexico

Best Newscaster

  • All Things Considered Host and local anchor Chris Boros was chosen as Best Newscaster

Best Student Reporter

  • Anna Lande, KUNM General Assignment News Intern and UNM Class of 2017 graduate, for her reporting on overcoming the stigma of illiteracy in New Mexico

 
 
 
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The Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Pro chapter announced winners in the 2016 Top of the Rockies journalism competition on Friday, April 14. Congratulations to all of our colleagues in other newsrooms on their wins.

Radio: Feature Reporting

Radio: Enterprise Reporting

  • First Place - Ed Williams, Series: Danger Zone – Living In The Shadow Of Industry

Radio: News Reporting

Radio: General Broadcast Excellence

  • Second Place - KUNM Call In Show: Unpacking Trump’s Visit To New Mexico by Elaine Baumgartel, Marisa Demarco, Anna Lande, KavehMowahed and Jefferson White

 

Elaine Baumgartel was KUNM's News Director from 2013 to 2019. She was local Morning Edition host from 2007 through 2012 and she regularly hosted the station's live news and public affairs show for some years. Elaine originally came on board at KUNM as a volunteer and student employee in 2003.
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