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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ATLANTA, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — <\/strong>The Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) awarded three Gray Media stations and Gray\u2019s national investigative unit, InvestigateTV, for outstanding watchdog journalism at IRE\u2019s annual conference in New Orleans on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 WANF in Atlanta, Georgia and InvestigateTV <\/strong>won Video Division II for \u201cIn Plane Sight: The Fix.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 The two-year investigation led to unprecedented action by the US Department of Justice.\u00a0\u00a0 The DOJ ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to stop searching innocent passengers at departure gates as a direct result of a video recorded by a traveler who saw the investigation and followed the legal advice reported in the series.\u00a0\u00a0 The judges\u2019 comments praised the \u201cthe innovative investigative techniques and the overall production.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 WSMV in Nashville, Tennessee <\/strong>won Video Division III for \u201cPredator: System Failure.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 A four-year investigation by WSMV4 Investigates revealed gross mishandling of sexual assault complaints filed by women in Nashville, exposing a flawed justice system that allowed a sex offender to repeatedly assault dozens of women, gaining national fame and notoriety in the process. The judges were \u201cwowed\u201d by the investigation and pointed out how \u201cdogged reporting led to the arrest and prosecution of the predator and an overhaul of the processes within Nashville\u2019s sex crimes unit.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 KMOV in St. Louis, Missouri <\/strong>was a finalist in Video Division III for \u201cSecrets of a School Shooting Revealed.\u201d For almost two years little was known about what happened the day a 19-year-old shot his way into his former south St. Louis high school, killing a student and a teacher. Through persistent reporting and earning the trust of the victims\u2019 families, the KMOV investigative team uncovered hundreds of public records kept\u00a0secret by investigators, exposing lessons learned and missed opportunities to prevent the\u00a0violence. In their comments, judges noted how KMOV\u2019s \u201creporting challenged authorities and uncovered lessons about how a St. Louis school shooter could have been stopped and lives could have been saved.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cGray is invested in journalism that uncovers truth, finds solutions, and generates real results for the communities we serve,\u201d Gray\u2019s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland said. \u201cCongratulations to all the journalists who were recognized by the judges for their impactful investigations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cInvestigative journalism isn\u2019t just what we do, it\u2019s who we are,\u201d Gray\u2019s Senior Vice President, News Strategy and Innovation Lee Zurik said.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThese stories are remarkable examples of the investigative culture at Gray and the meaningful work happening in our newsrooms all across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

About<\/u><\/strong> Gray Media:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation\u2019s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and\/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets.\u00a0 The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. \u00a0Gray\u2019s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gray Contact:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sandy Breland<\/strong>, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ATLANTA, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) awarded three Gray Media stations and Gray\u2019s national investigative unit, InvestigateTV, for outstanding watchdog journalism at IRE\u2019s annual conference in New Orleans on Saturday. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 WANF in Atlanta, Georgia and InvestigateTV 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