SEATTLE, Washington -- WTVR CBS 6 was named Station of the Year (medium market) by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Chief photographer Brad Wilson and Eli Gardiner flew to Seattle to accept the award. WTVR CBS 6 was selected as the top station in the country over three other finalists: WLOS in Asheville, NC, WITI in Milwaukee, WI and WGAL in Lancaster, PA.
Chief Photographer Brad Wilson (right) and photojournalist Eli Gardiner accepted the award in Seattle on Friday evening.
"We have a talented group of photojournalists who look to provide viewers with captivating video, moments and stories on a daily basis," Wilson said. "As storytellers, we strive for the viewer to not only watch a story, but to see it, hear it, and most importantly, feel it. This is an amazing honor awarded to us by the NPPA."
The National Press Photographers Association is dedicated to the advancement of visual journalism in all news media. This is the first time WTVR has received this honor, which recognizes the hard work and creativity of Chief Photographer Brad Wilson, as well as all of the station’s photographers: Eli Gardiner, Chris Munnings, Jack Rusak, Chris Norton, Lamar Person, Chris Jenkins, Bria White, Dustin Kelley, Tyler Conta and Jesse Burkett-Hall.
WTVR’s NPPA award-winning work can be seen here.
