Springfield, Mo. — Springfield radio station KTTS-FM 94.7 has been named winner of four regional Edward R. Murrow awards for small market radio in the following categories:

Newscast: KTTS “Need to Know News”
http://contests.rtdna.org/entries/public_view/283

Broadcast Affiliated Website
http://www.KTTS.com 

Writing Entry: a featured piece by Nancy Simpson
http://contests.rtdna.org/entries/public_view/266

Overall Excellence
http://contests.rtdna.org/entries/public_view/1155

“Being a part of the KTTS News team isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life for our reporters. Our listeners trust that we’ll always be there for them, 24 hours a day,” said News Director Don Louzader. “Winning a Murrow is one of the most prestigious honors in our business and I’m so proud for our team to be recognized for its hard work by our peers in the industry.”

The entries competed against other small market stations from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska and will compete in a national competition against winners from 12 other regions.

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has honored outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Recipients must demonstrate the journalistic excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the electronic news profession. Visit the Radio Television Digital News Association web site at www.rtdna.org for a complete list of award winners.

KTTS-FM is one of five radio stations in Springfield owned by Journal Broadcast Group.

About Journal Broadcast Group
Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates 33 radio stations and 13 television stations in 12 states and operates an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the broadcast business of Journal Communications Inc., a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services.