Radio Arte Wins 2008 Studs Terkel Media Award

Congrats to Radio Arte for its 2008 Studs Terkel Media Award honoring excellence in covering and reflecting Chicago's diverse communities.

Judges said: "The Latino-owned, youth-driven, bilingual public radio station is putting news at the center of an ambitious expansion of programming. First Voice, in English and Spanish, Sin Papeles (Undocumented), Homofrecuencia and, since January, simulcast public affairs shows in partnership with national outlets such as Hispanic Information and Television Network and Radio Bilingue make this a station to watch!"

Terkel Awards highlight reporters who take risks in covering social issues by offering new or unusual perspectives on topics of general concern, from housing to neighborhood safety and beyond. The awards honor journalists for going the extra mile in sourcing stories and thoughtful treatment of context. The awards reward a body of work rather than a single article or series, and go to journalists at any stage of their career.

Radio Arte is a partner in the new Routes project Salud: Healing through the Arts.

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