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The station's 4 regional Edward R. Murrow awards now compete nationally with an awards ceremony this fall. Winning in Region 7 for Best News Series for coverage of poverty in McLean county are Jim Brown, Charlie Schlenker and Willis Kern. Willis also won in the Best Hard News category for his coverage his story "Fighting Foreclosure." Best Sports Story went to Charlie Schlenker for his profile of competitive golfer specializing in long distance drives. Charlie also won for Best Writing.
The Illinois Associated Press has honored the WGLT News Department for Journalistic Excellence for the eighth consecutive year. This year no downstate radio station won more awards than GLT. For the fourth straight year, the only Illinois public radio station to win more acclaim than WGLT in Normal was prestigious Chicago Public Radio WBEZ.
Best Reporter, News Director Willis Kern's second consecutive Best Reporter recognition, for coverage like his reporting on ISU's reaction to the tragic mass shooting at NIU.
Best Investigative Series, Assistant News Director Charlie Schlenker for his reports on McLean County home foreclosures.
Best Spot News, Charlie Schlenker for his reporting on flooding in Pontiac
Best Sports, Charlie Schlenker for his story called "Trevor Swims Fast."
Best Use of Sound, Charlie Schlenker for a report on a golfer, specializing in long distance driving competitions.
Best Newswriter, 2nd place, News Director Willis Kern
Best Light Feature, 2nd place, Arts Reporter Laura Kennedy for her story on vintage baseball.
Best Hard News Feature, 2nd place, Charlie Schlenker for his story on bullying of gay students.
Outstanding News Operation, 2nd Place for efforts by News Director Willis Kern, Assistant News Director Charlie Schlenker, Morning Edition host and reporter Jim Browne, Arts Reporter Laura Kennedy and Program Director, All Things Considered host and Uncommon Knowledge producer Mike McCurdy.
In the last six years the WGLT News Department has won 36 awards from the Associated Press for Journalistic Excellence, and 59 overall awards in the last eleven years.
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