Awards 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in Sports Reporting category for Scott Rodd’s "Horse Racing Concussion Protocols for Jockeys." Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in Multimedia category for Graying California collaborative reporting project. Public Media Journalists Association award, second place, in Podcasts category for TahoeLand. 2019 Public Media Journalists Association award, first place, in Continuing Coverage category for Stephon Clark Coverage. 2018 APA California Awards of Excellence - Communication Initiative Award for The View From Here: Place and Privilege. Finding Common Ground Award for The View From Here: Place and Privilege. 2017 Edward R. Murrow Award for Hard News: Ben Bradford's "How Signature-Gathering Draws Big Bucks During Election Season." California Newspaper Publishers Association first place for Enterprise Reporting: California Pension Crisis collaboration with the Los Angeles Times and CalMatters. PRNDI award for second place in the Interview category for Insight with Beth Ruyak's Choosing The End Of Life Option. PRNDI award for first place in Best Multi-Media Presentation and second place in Short Documentary for Amy Quinton's It Takes A River. 2016 PRNDI award for second place in Enterprise/Investigation for the multi-media series investigating use of force by law officers by Bob Moffitt and Marnette Federis. Edward R. Murrow Award for Bob Moffitt's sports reporting, "Sacramento Boxer and Stockton Trainer Head to Olympic Trials." APTRA Award for Best Sports Reporting for California Kids Prepare for Steel Cage Matches by Bob Moffitt. 2015 Society of Environmental Journalists "Honorable Mention" for Outstanding Beat Reporting, Large Market by Amy Quinton. PRNDI Awards for second place in the Large Newsroom Long Documentary and Best National Edited series for The View From Here: Who Cares PRNDI Award for first place in short documentary for The View From Here: Undocumented Student Feels Like An American Girl Clarion Award for Radio Feature Story for Up Against The Ceiling: The Push For More Women In California Politics by Katie Orr. APTRA Award for Best Light Feature in Radio for Sacramento Traffic 'Calming' Takes Many Forms by Ed Joyce. APTRA Award for Best Series Feature in Radio for The 'Deepest Straw Wins' In Central Valley Scramble For Groundwater by Pauline Bartolone. APTRA Award for Best Sports Reporting in Radio for Soccer Team's Goal: Show Sacramento Belongs In The Major Leagues by Bob Moffitt. Edward R. Murrow Award for News Documentary: For The View From Here Hidden Hunger. Edward R. Murrow Award for Ongoing Coverage: For the News Department's State Of Drought coverage. Edward R. Murrow Award for Sports Reporting: For Bob Moffitt's story aboutsoccer in Sacramento. Gabriel Awards for Radio Documentary-Local Release for Who Cares 2014 Edward R. Murrow Award for Reporting: Hard News for Pauline Bartolone's piece on prison sterilizations. Edward R. Murrow Award for Reporting: Sports for Bob Moffitt's coverage of the King's opener. Sigma Delta Chi Awards - Documentaries (Market 1-100 or Network Syndication) - The View From Here: Austism Grows Up. Katie Orr and Ben Adler recognized for outstanding State Capitol Reporting, by The Washington Post. PRNDI Award: First Place Nationally Edited Series on Family Caregiversand Second Place Large Market Long Documentary for Who Cares 2013 Second Prize in EWA’s 2013 National Awards for Education Reporting - View From Here: Class Dismissed Bob Moffitt recognized by The Sacramento News and Review's Best Of Sacramento People's Choice Award as one of the best reporters in Sacramento. Nick Brunner named best local media personality to have a beer with by The Sacramento News and Review. Alan Ray and Devin Yamanaka recognized for their seductive radio voices by The Sacramento News and Review. Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for Autism Grows Up 2012 Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting for an examination of toxic contamination in Kettleman City; Edward R. Murrow Award for Hard News Reporting on the closure of adult day health care centers in California; Edward R. Murrow Award for News Documentary for the hour-long production Dealing with Diabetes and Edward R. Murrow Award for Sports Reporting for coverage of the Sacramento Kings' season ending game clouded by an arena controversy. The AHJC Award for Excellence in Health Care Journalism in the Public Health category for Dealing with Diabetes. 2010 2010 Cappie Winner: RADIO - BEAT: Marianne Russ; RADIO - SINGLE REPORT: Marianne Russ, "State Parks and Marijuana" Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Continuing Coverage (Radio Large Market: California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada): Homeless In Sacramento by Ben Adler - Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), formerly the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) 2009 California Journalism Award for excellence in radio coverage of state government and politics: Marianne Russ Edward R. Murrow National Award for Investigative Reporting (Radio Large Market): A Different Kind Of Drug Problem (Part 2) by Kelley Weiss - Radio-Television News Directors Association 2008 First Place for Health Care Reporting (Radio Division): A Different Kind Of Drug Problem (Part 1) by Kelley Weiss with Joe Barr and Paul Conley - Association of Health Care Journalists Best Jazz Programming: Paul Conley and Gary Vercelli - PRPD ACE Awards Best In-Depth Reporting: Marianne Russ - Capitolbeat Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors 2007 "Good News" Award: Steve Milne - Sacramento American Women in Radio and Television Best Jazz Programming: Gary Vercelli and Paul Conley - PRPD ACE Awards News and Information, Honorable Mention: Paul Conley, Dina Howard, and KXJZ News Department- PRPD ACE Awards 2006 Excellence in Reporting on State Government and Politics: Marianne Russ and Jenny O'Mara - California Journalism Awards Blues DJ of the Year: Mick Martin- Bay Area Blues Society's West Coast Hall of Fame "Best Opportunity to Indulge in Records" : Capital Public Radio's Annual Used CD and Record Sale - Sacramento News and Review Best of Sacramento "Good News" Award: Steve Milne - Sacramento American Women in Radio and Television Mark Twain Award for Best Special Program: "Dina's Diary" - Associated Press Best Documentary: "Dina's Diary" - Public Radio News Directors Best Series, Second Place: "All About Bonds" - Public Radio News Directors 2005 "Good News" Award: Paul Conley- Sacramento American Women in Radio and Television 2004 Best Large Market Newscast- Public Radio News Directors Best Large Market Commentary- Public Radio News Directors Model of Success Award- Non-profit Resource Center Best Argument That You Can Go Home Again: Matias Bombal- Sacramento News and Review's The Best of Sacramento 2003 Cappie Silver Award: CPR Quarterly- Sacramento Public Relations Association DEI Major Donor Award Best Commentary for "Telemarketers"- Public Radio News Directors 2002 Audience Growth Award- Public Radio Conference Best Radio Documentary or Special Programming- Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California and Nevada Best Documentary for "Weekend Exchange: a Special Aging Experience Report"- Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California and Nevada Best Regularly Scheduled Radio Feature for "Aging in the Gay Community"- Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California and Nevada Best Radio Veterans: Gary Vercelli & Carver Barney- Sacramento Magazine 2001 George Foster Peabody Award for Broadcast Excellence: NPR's "Jazz Profiles" about vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson produced by KXJZ's Paul Conley. PRADO Pioneer Award: Donna Apidone- Public Radio Association of Development Officers Best Documentary for "Healing Healthcare: Inside the Real E.R."- Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California and Nevada. Best Special News Programming for "Healing Healthcare: Inside the Real E.R."- Northern California Radio TV News Directors Association Best Investigative Reporting for "Healing Healthcare: Prescription for Change"- Northern California Radio TV News Directors Association 2000 Sacramento Music Awards Hall of Fame: Mick Martin for his work in the blues field- Sacramento News and Review. Commitment to Children in Media Award: Mike Montgomery- California Association for the Education of Young Children. 1999 and Before 1999- Best Late Night Radio Voice: Carver Barney- Sacramento News & Review. 1999, 1992, 1991- National Jazz Broadcaster of the Year: Gary Vercelli- Gavin Convention 1998- Best Connection to the Classics: The Classical Station staff- Sacramento News and Review 1994- Critical Achievement Award: Gary Vercelli- SN&R "Sammies." 1993- National Jazz Station of the Year: KXJZ- Gavin Convention. 1985- Ralph Award for Excellence in Programming: KXPR- Radio Research Consortium. 1981- Best Arts & Humanities coverage- Sacramento Spectrum producers Mark Jones & Charles Starzynski- Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 1981- DuPont Award: Josh Livingston's Heifetz special