Mississippi Public Broadcasting's News division is being recognized for its coverage and service to the state.
On April 2, the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Radio honored recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards. MPB News received multiple awards - including three first place recognitions - in the Radio division.
The signature win was First Place in Achievement, awarded for MPB News' extensive coverage of Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban and the challenge of abortion rights before the United States Supreme Court.
MPB News swept the Documentary or Series of Stories category. "Miss. Supreme Court strikes down medical marijuana, sparking demand for lawmakers to create program" was awarded first place, while continuing coverage of the Jackson water crisis and the state's first execution in nearly a decade received second and third place, respectively.
In the category of Feature Story, MPB also received top marks. Ashley Norwood won First Place for her story "In the birthplace of the civil rights movement, what has changed since George Floyd's murder?". MPB's Kobee Vance and Desare Frazier took home second and third place prizes, respectively, for their work. Vance was recognized for his story, "Mississippi's recognition of Confederate Memorial Day draws criticism". Frazier won for "Healthcare workers talk about treating COVID 19 patients and the affect on them personally".
MPB News won second and third place awards in the Newscast category.
The Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) is a nonprofit trade association for radio and television stations in Mississippi. MAB has been representing and serving Mississippi radio and television since 1941.
