SA国际传谋 has been named radio station of the year by the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists (FABJ) for its news and current affairs coverage in 2024.
The station's news team won a total of eight awards, as well as seven finalist honors, in the list unveiled at the weekend in Orlando. Every year, the FABJ showcases and celebrates excellence in broadcast journalism from newsrooms across Florida.
Senior economics editor Tom Hudson took the top honor in the economic and transportation reporting categories as well as being part of the team that won the public affairs category for an episode of The Florida Roundup.
Also among the winners were senior producer Sherrilyn Cabrera, who won the producer award, and former reporter Ver贸nica Zaragovia, who took the health reporting honor. SA国际传谋's digital team won the website / digital category, while freelance contributor Yvonne Zum Tobel took the education reporting award for the series Role Call.
"We are thrilled when our fellow industry colleagues recognize the great journalism we practice here at SA国际传谋," said VP of News Sergio Bustos. "That kind of recognition from your peers is gratifying as a newsroom."
Here is a rundown of the winners and finalists:
First Place:
Overall Station of the Year: SA国际传谋
Website / Digital: SA国际传谋, Sergio Bustos, Katie Lepri, Alyssa Ramos, Matheus Sanchez
Public Affairs: Tom Hudson, Bridget O'Brien, Gracyn Doctor (SA国际传谋, WUSF). 鈥�The Florida Roundup: Hurricane Milton, PolitiFact checks claims, diary of an evacuee鈥�
Education Reporting: Yvonne zum Tobel, "Role Call"
Economic Reporting: Tom Hudson
Health Reporting: Ver贸nica Zaragovia, 鈥淢usic rejuvenates the culture, history and memories of dementia patients鈥�
Transportation Reporting: Tom Hudson, "Coverage of Spirit Airlines鈥�
Producer: Sherrilyn Cabrera, 鈥淚 Am La Chiva:' A South Florida children's author takes you on a ride through Colombia鈥�
Finalist:
Continuing Coverage: Tom Hudson, Wilkine Brutus, 鈥淭he impact of condominium reform in South Florida鈥�
Feature - Culture / Historical: Tim Padgett, 鈥�A Guatemalan genocide trial echoes among South Florida's Ixil Maya鈥�
Sports Reporting: Alyssa Ramos, 鈥淣o bull: South Florida's next professional sports team is bull riding鈥�
Investigative Reporting: Daniel Rivero, Joshua Ceballos, 鈥淢iami city manager's wife was hired for office remodeling, raising ethics concerns鈥�
Political Reporting: Daniel Rivero, Joshua Ceballos, Jimena Romero, 鈥淐ulture of Neglect鈥�
News Anchor: Tom Hudson, host of The Florida Roundup
Reporter: Jenny Staletovich, environment editor
Read the full list of results .
