KAZU News is proud to accept two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for stories produced in 2021. Regional Murrow Awards are awarded by the Regional Television Digital News Association each year to recognize outstanding journalistic achievements in electronic journalism.
These entries move on to the national competition.
- Excellence in Sound: Sea Otters — The Guardians Of Monterey Bay’s Kelp Forest
- Feature Reporting: A Love Story Worth Fighting For, Salinas Couple Battles Bureaucracy To Get Married
- Breaking News Coverage: Central Coast Congressman Reacts To Breach Of U.S Capitol
With these honors, KAZU News has now won 31 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards since 2007. KAZU competes in Region 2 Small Market Radio, which includes similar sized stations in California, Hawaii and Nevada.