Mississippi Public Broadcasting News earns top AP Awards in Radio

(Jackson, Miss.)- Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) was honored with six awards in the state’s radio division at the annual Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association's awards ceremony in Jackson, Miss.

The awards included:

Best Feature Story

First Place: “Mississippi Man Becomes White House Artist”

Reporter: Ron Brown

Best News Story

First Place: “Emmett Till Apology”

Reporter: Sandra Knispel

Second Place: “Illegal Dog Fighting”

Reporter: Lawayne Childrey

Best Documentary

First Place: “A Delta Education”

Reporter: Sandra Knispel

Second Place: “Teen Suicide”

Reporter: Patty Davis

Best Public Affairs Reporting

First Place: “Foreclosure”

Reporter: Sandra Knispel

MPB Executive Director Marie Antoon stated, "This is a wonderful honor for our news and public affairs staff and is a great recognition for our organization as a whole. These prestigious awards exemplify the dedication of our staff to continue public radio's commitment to public service. We are here to serve and provide the citizens of Mississippi with pertinent information that is relevant to their daily lives."

MPB News and Public Affairs Director Teresa Collier said, “I’m honored and humbled that the work we do on a daily basis is recognized as the best. We truly have an important job to carry out, and this motivates us to continue fulfilling our mission of providing statewide news and public affairs programs.”

For more information regarding MPB, visit www.mpbonline.org.

C-U-T-L-I-N-E:

Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) earns top awards in the state’s radio division at the annual Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association's awards ceremony. Members of the MPB News and Public Affairs Department are (left-right) Patty Davis of Flowood, Sandra Knispel of Oxford, Stephen Koranda of Jackson, Karen Brown of Ridgeland, and Teresa Collier of Canton. Not pictured: Ron Brown of Ridgeland, Lawayne Childrey of Ridgeland, Lisa Michie of Jackson and Gary Michiels of Biloxi.

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Mississippi Public Broadcasting News earns top AP Awards in Radio
(Jackson, Miss.)- Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) was honored with six awards in the state’s radio division at the annual Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association's awards ceremony in Jackson, Miss. The awards included: Best Feature Story First Place: “Mississippi Man Becomes White House Artist” Reporter: Ron Brown Best News Story First Place: “Emmett Till Apology” Reporter: Sandra Knispel Second Place: “Illegal Dog Fighting” Reporter: Lawayne Childrey Best Documentary First Place: “A Delta Education” Reporter: Sandra Knispel Second Place: “Teen Suicide” Reporter: Patty Davis Best Public Affairs Reporting First Place: “Foreclosure” Reporter: Sandra Knispel MPB Executive Director Marie Antoon stated, "This is a wonderful honor for our news and public affairs staff and is a great recognition for our organization as a whole. These prestigious awards exemplify the dedication of our staff to continue public radio's commitment to public service. We are here to serve and provide the citizens of Mississippi with pertinent information that is relevant to their daily lives." MPB News and Public Affairs Director Teresa Collier said, “I’m honored and humbled that the work we do on a daily basis is recognized as the best. We truly have an important job to carry out, and this motivates us to continue fulfilling our mission of providing statewide news and public affairs programs.” For more information regarding MPB, visit www.mpbonline.org. C-U-T-L-I-N-E: Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) earns top awards in the state’s radio division at the annual Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association's awards ceremony. Members of the MPB News and Public Affairs Department are (left-right) Patty Davis of Flowood, Sandra Knispel of Oxford, Stephen Koranda of Jackson, Karen Brown of Ridgeland, and Teresa Collier of Canton. Not pictured: Ron Brown of Ridgeland, Lawayne Childrey of Ridgeland, Lisa Michie of Jackson and Gary Michiels of Biloxi.