SDPB Wins Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards

“The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue.” – Edward R. Murrow

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

SDPB won two 2020 national Edward R. Murrow Awards for Small Market Radio:

Category: Excellence in Writing - Stanley Weber Trial

Stanley Weber, a pediatrician for Indian Health Services on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation from 1986 to 2016, was tried and convicted in a federal court in Rapid City for abusing young Native American boys under his care. Victoria Wicks, producer.

Stanley Weber.

Kristina Baker, Wall Street Journal, PBS

Category: News Documentary - Red Bow

Country music singer and songwriter Buddy Red Bow produced three albums still cherished by many. The documentary shares the artist’s journey from his early days in Red Shirt, SD, to the Native American Music Awards Hall of Fame induction. Andrew Bork & Lee Strubinger, co-producers.

Buddy Red Bow and daughter, Stardust Red Bow.

Stardust Red Bow