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91°µÍø To Accept 4 Journalism Awards Tonight

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The 91°µÍø News Department will accept four awards Friday June 2 from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association. Congratulations to all of the  and thanks to all of our listeners and supporters. 

Best Breaking News Coverage

  • Marisa Demarco for her coverage of Albuquerque Public School policies that  after the Trump Administration eliminated federal protections

Best Continuing Coverage

  • Ed Williams won  for his series  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, 91°µÍø General Assignment News Intern and UNM Class of 2017 graduate, for her reporting on overcoming the  in New Mexico

 
 
 
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The Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Pro chapter announced winners in the 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, 
  • Third Place - Ed Williams, 

Radio: Enterprise Reporting

  • First Place - Ed Williams, 

Radio: News Reporting

  • Second Place - Marisa Demarco, 
  • Third Place - Ed Williams,  

Radio: General Broadcast Excellence

  • Second Place - by Elaine Baumgartel, Marisa Demarco, Anna Lande, KavehMowahed and Jefferson White

 

 

 

Elaine Baumgartel was 91°µÍø'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 91°µÍø as a volunteer and student employee in 2003.
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