KHOL has claimed eight 2025 regional and national journalism awards, including a prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, five distinctions from the “Top of the Rockies” contest through the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and two honors from the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA).
These accolades reflect KHOL’s deep commitment to producing impactful reporting. At a time when public media and local journalism face funding cuts, we’re grateful for the support that makes this work possible.
Edward R. Murrow Award
- Breaking News – Wyoming resident cited for illegally possessing a live wolf by Emily Cohen
Society of Professional Journalists – ‘Top of the Rockies’ Awards
- Mental Health Feature, Third Place – Men’s groups take off on both sides of the Tetons by Hanna Merzbach
- Mental Health News, First Place – ‘We’ve got to love’: Jackson residents stand up for trans rights by Hannah Merzbach
- Solutions Journalism, Second Place, Shacks on Racks preserves Jackson history – and homes for locals by Emily Cohen
- Public Service, Second Place – ‘We laugh so we don’t cry’ | ‘Reímos para no llorar’ Jenna McMurtry, Sophia Boyd-Fliegel
- Health News, Second Place – Wyoming’s reproductive health limbos in Teton County by Hanna Merzbach
Public Media Journalists Association Awards
- Documentary, Second Place – ‘Chasing The Dragon’ by Hanna Merzbach, Tyler Pratt, Sophia Boyd-Fliegel and Emily Cohen
- Enterprise, First Place – ‘We laugh so we don’t cry’ | ‘Reímos para no llorar’ by Jenna McMurtry and Sophia Boyd-Fliegel
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More About the Awards:
The Edward R. Murrow Awards, presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), are among the most prestigious honors in broadcast and digital news. Murrow-winning stories prioritize public interest, spark civic dialogue, and reflect the highest ethical standards in journalism.
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) aims to uphold the ethics and ideals of the profession, formally recognizing excellence in journalism through its Top of the Rockies contest. KHOL competes in Region 9 alongside outlets in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) supports over 1,800 journalists from 130+ local public radio newsrooms across the country. In this year’s contest—featuring over 1,450 entries—KHOL earned more awards than any other newsroom in its size tier.
