NEW YORK — West Virginia MetroNews and affiliate WCHS-AM in Charleston were among the news organizations recognized Monday at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala in New York City.
The news organization was honored for best newscast of the year in the small market radio division for the Feb. 22, 2018 edition of “The Morning News,” hosted by Chris Lawrence and Shauna Johnson. The program covered the West Virginia teachers’ strike among other stories.
The Radio Television Digital News Association hosted the awards ceremony. More than 100 news organizations were recognized.
The recognition marked the fourth National Murrow Award the news organization has received in the last 12 years.
Johnson, who is also MetroNews’ assistant news director, accepted the award on behalf of the news outlets.