The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas, RTDNAC, announced its annual awards on Saturday night recognizing excellence in both broadcast and digital media in North Carolina and South Carolina.

You have to hand it to the folks at RTDNAC. There are about 30 categories of specific types of news coverage in two different TV sections with a first place and second place listing.

A college professor teaching TV journalism might think of having students watch the examples and write down what they think made them award-winning.

Here are five award winners in five categories from each TV of the two different TV sections. I’m guessing the difference might be large and small markets.

TV I Section

Breaking News

First Place: WSOC Charlotte, N.C. – SouthPark fire victim identified – Joe Bruno, Glenn Counts, Hannah Goetz, Hunter Sáenz, Amanda Valmassoi

General News

First Place: WRAL Raleigh, N.C. – 5OYS State Retirement System Exposed – Keely Arthur, Pritchard Strong, Richard Adkins

Investigative

First Place: WBTV Charlotte, N.C. – CATS Catastrophe – David Hodges, Corey Schmidt

Special Report

First Place: WRAL – On The Record: Securing our Schools – Dan Haggerty, Noah Klein

Photography

First Place: WGHP Greensboro, N.C. – Chatham Rabbits Farm – Chris Weaver, Bob Buckley

TV II Section

Breaking News

First Place: WCSC Charleston, S.C. Live 5 News – Bomb Threat Interrupts Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial

General News

First Place: WECT  Wilmington, N.C. – Exonerated: Man speaks after wrongly serving 28 years – Frances Weller, Ryan Koresko

Investigative

First Place: WNCT Greenville, N.C. – Student Athlete Eligibility – Claire Curry

News Special

First Place: WMBF Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Case Closed: Brittanee Drexel – Ashley Boles, Cameron Evans, George Hansen, Dana Tilley, Emily Akiyama

Series

First Place: WITN Greenville, N.C. – Policing in eastern Carolina – Dave Jordan, Brandon Hardison

CLICK HERE to all the award winners for 2023 as judged by Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas, RTDNAC.

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