The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC) has announced finalists for the organization’s 2023 contest, and WRAL-TV is up for an impressive 19 of the awards. That is more than any other station in the Carolinas.
The WRAL -TV finalists are:
Outstanding News Operation
WRAL-TV
Best Newscast
WRAL-TV – The 25th Hour: Helping and Healing After Hedingham
Community Impact
WRAL-TV – Crisis Next Door – Cristin Severance, Jay Jennings
General News
WRAL-TV – 5OYS State Retirement System Exposed – Keely Arthur, Pritchard Strong, Richard Adkins
General News by Multimedia Journalist
WRAL-TV – WRAL Data Trackers: Where Raleigh’s Sidewalks End – Ali Ingersoll
Investigative
WRAL-TV – Aftermath: North Carolina Hurricane Victims Left Behind – Cristin Severance, Jay Jennings
Light Feature
WFMY News 2 – Burlington Carousel reopens after years of restoration – Grace Holland* (now a WRAL Reporter)
Original Digital Video
WRAL-TV – WRAL Sports+ Selection Sunday Special – Louis Fernandez
Photography
WRAL-TV – Tar Heel Traveler Explores the Art of Work – Sean Braswell, Lauren DesArmo
Podcast (Short)
WRAL-TV – WRAL Daily Download: A Family’s Experience with Racial Profiling – Julian Grace, Rachel McCarthy, Doug Miller
Political/Election
WRAL-TV – NC Votes 101 – Laura Leslie, Josie Zimmer, Luke Notestine, Ryan Terhune
Social Reform
WRAL-TV – In-Depth with Dan: Should Police Carry AEDs? – Dan Haggerty, Allyson Lorick, Stephanie Beck, Ashley Talley, Mark Bergin
Special Report
WRAL-TV – On The Record: Securing our Schools – Dan Haggerty, Noah Klein
Use of Technology
WRAL-TV – Augmented Reality-A-Palooza
TV News Anchor of the Year (TV I)
WRAL – Debra Morgan
TV News Investigative Reporter of the Year (TV I)
WRAL – Keely Arthur
TV News Multimedia Journalist of the Year (TV I)
WRAL – Keenan Willard
TV News Producer of the Year (TV I)
WRAL – Noah Klein
TV News Reporter of the Year (TV I)
WRAL – Matt Talhelm
TV Sportscaster of the Year (TV I)
WRAL – Kacy Hintz
The winners will be announced at the RTDNAC convention and awards luncheon on Saturday, November 11 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Find the complete list of 2023 nominees at https://rtdnac.org/awards/
