Honors and Awards

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2007

Two awards for “Excellence In Journalism” 2007 from the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California Chapter:

Tena Rubio for her New Orleans Now: Immigrants, Labor Rights and the Cost of Rebuilding an American City series.

Tena and a team of seven freelancer producers for Waves of Change, Rivers of Doubt, a one-hour special on water issues.

Tena was also a 2007 IRE (Investigators Reporters and Editors) Award Finalist for New Orleans Now: Immigrants, Labor and the Human Cost of Rebuilding an American City (Part 1)

2006

Best Troublemakers on the Dial / Best Of The Bay - San Francisco Bay Guardian

Who Owns Our Water? Profits vs. Public Interest 01-05 included a segment "Maui Water Issues" by Robynn Takayama, which won a National Journalism Award - "Radio - Unlimited Subject Matter" category, Asian American Journalists Association.

Democratic Media Award - Goodwriters

2005

PodSpider "5-Star Award"
For the National Radio Project Podcast

Regulating Love 43-04 included a segment, "The Fight Over Gay Marriage" produced by Steven Valentino, which won first place - Excellence in Student Journalism Award, National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA).

Journey to Justice: Carlos Mauricio’s Story 50-03 by Jon Watanabe, Silver Reel - "National Documentary" category, National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB).

2004

ElectionWatch ’04 - 6th most licensed program on PRX

Democratic Media Award, Goodwriters

2003

Let’s Go to Mazar: A Chronicle of Life in Afghanistan after the War 27-02 by Pratap Chatterjee, Silver Reel - "National Public Affairs Programming" category, National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB).

Biowars: First, Do No Harm 06-02 by Monica Lopez and Stephanie Welch, Silver Reel - "National Documentary" category, National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB).

2002

Whose Beacon of Freedom? 43-01 featured at the Center for Peace and Human Security Media Festival

Jewish Women for Peace in Israel, produced by the Women’s Desk for Womens International News Gathering Service (WINGS), is featured at the Center for Peace and Human Security Media Festival

Environmental Desk - lauded in the "Grapevine" newsletter produced by Antioch University New England.

1998

Cruel and Unusual? Women’s Prisons 45-98 produced by the Women’s Desk, was highlighted in "Investigate ’98: Highlights of Community-Based and Investigative Journalism," Media Alliance

Not In My School 40-97 included a segment, "Vaughn Teachers: A Case of Educational Censorship" produced by Catalina Reyes, which won the Special Merit Award, "National News/Public Affairs Programming" category, National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB).