WGEM, the NBC affiliate in Quincy, Ill., owned by Quincy Newspapers, won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for breaking news in the Small Market Television section for Region 7 which comprises Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. “The city was under a State of Emergency following the storm,” said Chad Mahoney, WGEM’s news director. “Our […]
WGEM, the NBC affiliate in Quincy, Ill., owned by Quincy Newspapers, won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for breaking news in the Small Market Television section for Region 7 which comprises Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
“The city was under a State of Emergency following the storm,” said Chad Mahoney, WGEM’s news director. “Our community needed emergency information. We knew we had a responsibility to deliver that information to the public.”
The windstorm left most of the city without power for days, according WGEM said. Knowing that much of the audience had lost power, the station simulcast all of its television newscasts and special reports on radio and mobile devices.
The station broadcast all city news conferences live and provided real-time updates of emergency services being offered by charities and other organizations.
“Many of our journalists had damage to their own homes. They had plenty to worry about with their own families,” said Mahoney.
“But, they still showed up and worked around the clock to serve the public. I am very proud to work with a team with that kind of dedication to their community.”
Regional award winners automatically advance to the national Edward R. Murrow Awards competition, which will be judged in June.
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