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TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO'S KSTX 89.1 FM THE RECIPIENT OF FOUR EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS

KSTX News Recognized for Hard News Feature Reporting, Use of Sound, Writing and Website

San Antonio, March 14, 2008 — Texas Public Radio’s KSTX 89.1 FM has won four top awards for excellence in broadcast journalism in the 2008 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards contest, including recognition for its comprehensive coverage regarding the dangers journalists face on the U.S./Mexico border. The awards are granted by the Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA).

KSTX 89.1 FM competed in RTNDA’s Region 6, Radio: Large Market category, which encompasses commercial and public radio stations in metropolitan areas across Texas and Oklahoma. The station received four of the 13 awards handed out in its category, more than any other competing station.

“It’s an honor for Texas Public Radio to receive such high commendation from our industry peers,” said David Martin Davies, Texas Public Radio’s News Director. “Public radio has long been recognized nationally for its in-depth, balanced news coverage. Our goal is to uphold those national standards at the local level.”

Davies was recognized for his piece “Border Journalism Under Attack by Drug Gangs,” which won Best Feature: Hard News. His story examined how dangers from drug gangs and other obstacles are hindering news coverage on the Texas/Mexico border as the region gains increased attention in the national spotlight.

The RTNDA also commended Davies for Best Use of Sound for his piece entitled “Texas State Railroad on Board with the Polar Express.” Other accolades include Best Writing for news stories highlighting a wide array of topics including old, yet effective technologies in green building, the toilet seat art museum in Alamo Heights and human/animal connections. Texas Public Radio was also acknowledged for best broadcast-affiliated website, www.tpr.org.

The Radio-Television News Directors Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.

About Texas Public Radio
Texas Public Radio (TPR) is a community of listener-supported, non-commercial radio stations in South Central Texas and the Hill Country. KSTX 89.1 FM is a regional source for in-depth news, information and entertainment programs, and the only local source for National Public Radios flagship newsmagazines, Morning Edition and All Things Considered. KPAC 88.3 FM is the only source for 24/7 classical music in San Antonio. KTXI 90.1 FM offers a blend of classical music, news and information programming in the Hill Country. More information is available at www.tpr.org.