KJZZ received four national awards from the Public Media Journalists Association, known as PMJA, for reporting in 2024.
KJZZ won three first places and a second place in Division D, PMJA announced Thursday morning.
First place awards were in the Newscast, Series and Sports Feature categories. KJZZ's The Show won second place in News/Public Affairs Program.
It is the fourth year in the row KJZZ has placed first in its division Newscast category.
Revisit the award-winning stories and interviews.
Newscast
Series
KJZZ's "Policing the Police" series examines the U.S. Department of Justice civil rights investigation of Phoenix by section, as well as the city's efforts to self-impose reforms.
Sports Feature
Some say Title IX changes will hurt women's sports. Supporters say protections bigger than athletics
Changes to Title IX, The Department of Education civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex are set to take effect this month. The new rules set by the Biden administration are designed to extend protections on sex-based bias against LGBTQ students. But in a politically-charged debate, opponents of the changes say they’ll deal a devastating blow to girls and women's sports.
News/Public Affairs Program
On a recent Saturday morning north of Phoenix, a group of gunfighters gathered in traditional Old West attire. A Hopi farmer on the importance of repatriating traditional crops back to Indigenous communities. We’ll bring you the final installment in our Soapbox series of essays from high school students on giving thanks. And, new rules from the Biden administration require health care plans to provide access to mental health.
