WBUR Wins 11 AP, Murrow Awards For 2009

BOSTON — The Associated Press of Massachusetts and Rhode Island has recognized WBUR-FM and wbur.org with six 2009 awards.

• Best Hard News Feature: “Chasing Madoff: A Finance Geek’s Obsession Ends In Tragedy” by Curt Nickisch
• Best Documentary: “Quality of Death: End of Life Care in America” by Anna Bensted and Rachel Gotbaum
• Best Use of Sound: “Boston Pianists Hit The Road In Search Of A Steinway” by Andrea Shea
• Best Talk Show: Radio Boston
• Best Public Affairs: “Project Dropout” a series of reports by Monica Brady-Myerov, Deborah Becker, Bianca Vazquez Toness and Sacha Pfeiffer
• Best Web site: wbur.org

The Radio Television Digital News Association has recognized WBUR-FM and wbur.org with five 2009 Edward R. Murrow awards.

• Overall Excellence: WBUR-FM
• Best Audio Feature Reporting: “Boston Pianists Hit The Road In Search Of A Steinway”, by Andrea Shea
• Best Audio News Documentary: “Quality of Death: End of Life Care in America” by Anna Bensted and Rachel Gotbaum
• Best Audio News Series: “Quality of Death: End of Life Care in America” by Anna Bensted and Rachel Gotbaum
• Best Web site: wbur.org