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WFTS wins a National Edward R. Murrow Award for 'Hard News' coverage

Kylie McGivern and Randy Wright
Tampa Bay 28 National Edward Murrow award
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NEW YORK — Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) has won a National Edward R. Murrow Award in the large-market television category of “Hard News” for an I-Team story.

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Tampa Bay 28 National Edward Murrow award

The piece, titled “Student with autism faces 30 years in prison for attack on teacher’s aide,” was produced by investigative reporter Kylie McGivern and photographer Randy Wright. The piece also won the Regional Murrow Award a couple of months ago.

The investigation began after a brutal attack on a paraprofessional by a student that was caught on video inside a Flagler County high school, which ignited a debate over what punishment a student with special needs should receive for the attack.

McGivern and Wright followed the story all the way until the end, speaking with multiple people ranging from those involved in the case to medical experts.

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The RTDNA National Edward R. Murrow Awards have been issued since 1971. Award recipients “demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of electronic journalism,” according to the organization.

Randy Wright, Sarah Moore, Kylie McGivern
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