DALLAS, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Belo Corp. (NYSE:
BLC), one of the nation's largest pure-play, publicly-traded
television companies, announced today that five of its broadcast
stations were honored with an unprecedented seven 2011 national
Edward R. Murrow Awards. Belo stations were honored with six
of the 13 awards given in the television large market category.
WFAA-TV, Belo's ABC affiliate in Dallas/Fort Worth, won two Murrows in the
large market category for Video Reporting - Hard News and Video
Investigative Reporting. WFAA's award-winning series,
Bitter Lessons, which won for Video Investigative Reporting,
was also honored with a George Foster
Peabody Award earlier this year. Also with two wins in
the large market category was KING-TV, Belo's NBC affiliate in
Seattle/Tacoma, for Use of Video and Web site.
KMOV-TV, Belo's CBS station in St.
Louis, was honored with a Murrow Award for Video News
Documentary, and KGW-TV, Belo's NBC station in Portland, was awarded a large market prize for
Video Feature Reporting.
In the television small market category, KTVB, Belo's NBC
affiliate in Boise, was honored
with a Murrow for its Web site.
"We are very proud of all of our stations honored by the Radio
Television Digital News Association. These awards are a
wonderful testament to Belo's exceptional news professionals
serving our local markets every day," said Peter L. Diaz, Belo's president/Media
Operations.
Since 2000, Belo stations have been honored with a total of 37
national Edward R. Murrow Awards, more than any other television
group in the nation.
About Belo Corp.
Belo Corp. (BLC), one of the nation's largest pure-play,
publicly-traded television companies, owns and operates 20
television stations (nine in the top 25 markets) and their
associated Web sites. Belo stations, which include
affiliations with ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and the CW, reach more than
14 percent of U.S. television households in 15 highly-attractive
markets. Belo stations rank first or second in nearly all of
their local markets. Additional information is available at
www.belo.com or by contacting Paul
Fry, vice president/Investor Relations & Treasury
Operations, at 214-977-4465.
SOURCE Belo Corp.