WHRO Public Media congratulates two staff members on their recent wins! Both won first-place awards in the recently announced Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Awards (VAPB).
Radio - Best Continuing News: First Place
Katherine Hafner, "Norfolk's Floodwall Plan" Katherine is a news reporter for WHRO Public Media focusing on the environment and sea level rise.
Radio - Best Sports Feature: First Place
Connor Worley, "MEAC Makes Mark on HBCU Esports With First Championship Tournament" Connor is a reporter who creates long-form content in coordination with WHRO’s newsroom and other departments.
Congratulations, Katherine and Connor!
The VAPB is an independent association comprised of local members of The Associated Press, a not-for-profit news cooperative that represents thousands of newspapers and broadcast stations across the United States.