New chapters and renewed commitments. This was 2025 at WBUR.

So long, 2025. It was, to say the least, an eventful year for WBUR and our public media colleagues across the country. We experienced a monumental first together: the rescission of federal funds for public broadcasting.

And yet, as we aim to do with every challenge, we rose to meet the moment. That's thanks to you. Together, we've rallied in support of our mission. Even set fundraising records. This long game requires a lot of us, but we still know how to let the good times roll.

This year, you joined us as we celebrated 75 years of WBUR at our first-ever WBUR Festival! (Have you heard? It's back in May 2026.) 2025 also marked five years of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti.

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There were some other firsts, too! With NPR, we welcomed two new additions to Here & Now – co-host Indira Lakshmanan and executive producer Allan Price. We also launched our limited series Jaws Island and hosted our first Corporate Membership event at CitySpace.

No surprise here: We've got big ambitions for 2026. We're grateful that you'll be with us every step of the way. In the meantime, check out the many accolades earned by our colleagues this year. The list is abundant, just like our reasons to be thankful for another year with you.

2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, Large Market Radio

Excellence in Sound
For one night only, a $100 million orchestra takes the stage
WBUR: Amelia Mason

News Documentary
On Point: Immigrants came to this small Wisconsin city. So did the political rhetoric.
WBUR and ProPublica: Katelyn Harrop, Meghna Chakrabarti, Dorey Scheimer, Tim Skoog and Mike Moschetto

Podcast
Last Seen: Postmortem
WBUR: Ally Jarmanning, Paul Vaitkus, Emily Jankowski, Benjamin Brock Johnson, Samata Joshi and Beth Healy

2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, Large Market Radio – Region 10

Excellence in Sound
For one night only, a $100 million orchestra takes the stage
WBUR: Amelia Mason

Feature Reporting
Inside Zildjian, a 400-year-old cymbal-making company in Massachusetts
WBUR: Andrea Shea

News Documentary
On Point: Immigrants came to this small Wisconsin city. So did the political rhetoric.
WBUR and ProPublica: Katelyn Harrop, Meghna Chakrabarti, Dorey Scheimer, Tim Skoog and Mike Moschetto

Podcast
Last Seen: Postmortem
WBUR: Ally Jarmanning, Paul Vaitkus, Emily Jankowski, Benjamin Brock Johnson, Samata Joshi and Beth Healy

Overall Excellence
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2024 Sigma Delta Chi Awards

Public Service in Radio Journalism
In pursuit of home: Multi-part series
WBUR: Simón Rios and Beth Healy

Science, Environmental and Climate Reporting in Television or Audio
Cape Cod's 'power couple of pee-cycling' wants you to save that liquid gold
WBUR: Barbara Moran

2025 Gracie Awards

Winner, Public Affairs [Radio – Nationally Syndicated Non‐Commercial]
On Point: Elections officials endure protests, death threats. Here are their stories.
WBUR: Jonathan Chang and Meghna Chakrabarti

Winner, News Feature [Radio – Nationally Syndicated Non‐Commercial]
On Point: Banned from speaking in public, Afghan women risk telling us their stories
WBUR: Paige Sutherland and Meghna Chakrabarti

Honorable Mention, Host [Radio – Nationally Syndicated Non‐Commercial]
On Point: Meghna Chakrabarti
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The 2025 CCNow Journalism Awards

Winner, Disinformation
With right-wing backing, New England offshore wind opponents gain strength
WBUR: Miriam Wasser

2025 National Headliner Awards

First Place, Digital narrative podcast (single incident, person or time)
Last Seen: Postmortem
WBUR: Ally Jarmanning, Paul Vaitkus, Emily Jankowski, Benjamin Brock Johnson, Samata Joshi and Beth Healy

First Place, Digital criminal justice/crime podcast
Beyond All Repair
WBUR and ZSP Media: Amory Sivertson, Benjamin Brock Johnson, Samata Joshi, Sofie Kodner, Zac Stuart-Pontier, Matt Reed and Paul Vaitkus

First Place, Broadcast radio networks and syndicators feature and human interest or documentary
Here & Now: Asking Appalachia: Coal, Trump and the politics of eastern Kentucky
WBUR: Scott Tong, Catherine Welch and Matt Reed

The 2025 Ambies: Awards for Excellence in Audio

Winner, Best True Crime Podcast
Beyond All Repair
WBUR and ZSP Media: Amory Sivertson, Benjamin Brock Johnson, Samata Joshi, Sofie Kodner, Zac Stuart-Pontier, Matt Reed and Paul Vaitkus

Nominee, Podcast of the Year
Beyond All Repair
WBUR and ZSP Media: Amory Sivertson, Benjamin Brock Johnson, Samata Joshi, Sofie Kodner, Zac Stuart-Pontier, Matt Reed and Paul Vaitkus

2025 Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) Awards

First Place, Enterprise, Division E (30 or more newsroom staff)
Last Seen: Postmortem
WBUR: Ally Jarmanning, Paul Vaitkus, Emily Jankowski, Benjamin Brock Johnson, Samata Joshi and Beth Healy

First Place, Multimedia, Division E (30 or more newsroom staff)
Last Seen: Postmortem
WBUR: Ally Jarmanning, Paul Vaitkus, Emily Jankowski, Benjamin Brock Johnson, Samata Joshi and Beth Healy

First Place, Series, Division E (30 or more newsroom staff)
In pursuit of home: Multi-part series
WBUR: Simón Rios and Beth Healy

Second Place, Climate/Environment Feature, Division E (30 or more newsroom staff)
Cape Cod's 'power couple of pee-cycling' wants you to save that liquid gold
WBUR: Barbara Moran

Second Place, Collaborative Effort, Division E (30 or more newsroom staff)
On Point: Immigrants came to this small Wisconsin city. So did the political rhetoric.
WBUR and ProPublica: Katelyn Harrop, Meghna Chakrabarti, Dorey Scheimer, Tim Skoog and Mike Moschetto

Second Place, Continuing Coverage, Division E (30 or more newsroom staff)
Steward Health Care Crisis
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Signal Awards

Silver Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
It's Revolutionary! for the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
CitySpace Productions: Jay Feinstein

Silver Award in the Business category
Is Business Broken? for Boston University's Questrom School of Business
CitySpace Productions: Jay Feinstein

People's Choice Award in the Business category
Is Business Broken? for Boston University's Questrom School of Business
CitySpace Productions: Jay Feinstein

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

2025 Pinnacle Awards: Lifetime Achievement
WBUR: Margaret Low

Boston Magazine

150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025
WBUR: Margaret Low

The Women’s Edge and the Boston Globe Magazine

2025 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses and Nonprofits in Massachusetts
WBUR: Margaret Low

The Poynter Institute

2025 Leadership Academy for Women
WBUR: Samata Joshi

The National Center of Afro-American Artists and the Boston Juneteenth Committee

Ralph F. Browne, Jr. Award for Exceptional Community Service
WBUR: Arielle Gray

Online News Association

Women's Leadership Accelerator
WBUR: Amory Sivertson