Awards

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) named WHRO Public Media as a Top Employer for Interns.

VCIJ at WHRO’s Kunle Falayi has won the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Award from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association for his coverage of Flock Security systems and the growth of government surveillance.

Norfolk State University recently honored 90 individuals for their dynamic impact on NSU’s growth, spirit and enduring legacy.

A recent documentary from WHRO Public Media is earning accolades around the country. Uprooted won several awards recently and is the finalist in another upcoming competition.

WHRO Public Media congratulates two staff members on their recent wins in the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Awards.

Check out all of the awards that WHRO Public Media have won in 2024.

WHRO Public Media took home four Public Media Awards at the recent National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) Conference. The station won first-place awards for marketing and content, as well as the industry's top award in education.

WHRO Public Media is nominated for nine awards in the upcoming 55th annual Public Media Awards.

The Local News Reporting grants have paired veteran journalists at ProPublica with local reporters from public media companies, broadcast networks and newspapers.

The Norfolk Sister City Association recently presented WHRO Public Media with their 2022 Global Diplomacy Award for work in the community.