Award-Winning Journalism From The Colorado Public Radio Newsroom

Colorado Public Radio has received several awards recognizing the work of reporters, editors and producers in covering Colorado news with insightful, in-depth and relevant stories.

Explore the growing list of award-winning stories ...

From New York Festivals Radio Awards:

• The Taxman  – Rachel Estabrook, Ben Markus and Nathaniel Minor | Bronze Radio Winner, Business and News & Documentary Audio Podcasts​

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From the Colorado Broadcasters Association:

• Nothing Tells The Story Of Rural Colorado Better Than A High School Graduation – Jenny Brundin | Best News Feature, Report or Series
• Reflecting On Membership In Little Rock Nine; Remembering Musicians Who Died In 2017 – Ryan Warner, Rachel Estabrook and "Colorado Matters" Team | Best Public Affairs Special
• In Hugo, The Hospital Is A Cornerstone Of Small Town Rural Life – John Daley | Certificate of Merit
• Aurora Theater Survivors; Bennet On Health Care Debate; Newly-Reopened Ute Museum – "Colorado Matters" Team | Certificate of Merit
• The Taxman, An in-depth look at Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)  – Rachel Estabrook, Ben Markus and Nathaniel Minor | Certificate of Merit

From the Radio Television Digital News Association’s Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards:

• Senior Home Radio Helps Colorado Elders Dial Back the Years – Vic Vela | Excellence in Sound

​From Public Radio News Directors Incorporated:

• Breaking Bread: Can Coloradans Sit Down And Figure Each Other Out? –Andrea Dukakis| Best Series
• The Aurora Theater Shooting Recasts 'In Sickness And In Health' For One Family – Stephanie Wolf | Best Interview