KBJR wins several Eric Sevareid Awards

The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association presented KBJR 6 with four journalism awards on Saturday, April 4.

KBJR 6 was honored with two 1st Place Eric Sevareid Awards for "KBJR 6 News at 5: Husky One Year Later" (small market newscast) and "Our New Weather" (small market documentary).

KBJR 6 also earned two Awards of Merit for "KBJR 6 News at 6" (small market newscast) and for a news story on sled-dog training (small market photojournalism).

“It’s an honor to be recognized by our peers for the work we do on a daily basis serving our viewers,” said Kevin Jacobsen, news director.

The awards, named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television, are presented each spring.

The awards honor the best work done by student and professional journalists working for broadcast news operations in small, medium and large markets in a six-state region on radio, television and online.

The Eric Sevareid Awards are usually announced at a banquet and awards ceremony during the Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington, MN. However, due to COVID-19, the conference was canceled this year.