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
- Marisa Demarco for her coverage of Albuquerque Public School policies that protect transgender students' rights after the Trump Administration eliminated federal protections
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
- First Place - Marisa Demarco, Fetal Tissue Researchers Improve Preemie Care
- Third Place - Ed Williams, Valle De Oro: An Experiment In Environmental Justice
Radio: Enterprise Reporting
First Place - Ed Williams, Series: Danger Zone – Living In The Shadow Of Industry
Radio: News Reporting
- Second Place - Marisa Demarco, ‘Get On The Ground!’ Boyd’s Last Moments Revisited In Trial
Third Place - Ed Williams, LANL's Long Environmental Cleanup
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
