TALKERS News Notes
RTDNA Names Emcees for Murrow Awards Ceremony. The Radio Television Digital News Association announces the emcees for the 2025 Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala will be Adriana Diaz of “CBS Mornings Plus,” José Díaz-Balart of “NBC Nightly News,” Steve Inskeep of NPR, Donie O’Sullivan of CNN, Deborah Roberts of ABC News, and Yasmin Vossoughian of NBC News. The Murrow Awards Gala will be held October13 at Gotham Hall in New York City. RTDNA president Dan Shelley says, “These outstanding journalists are perfect choices to bestow one of the most prestigious journalism awards on this year’s deserving national Edward R. Murrow Award winners. Each embodies Murrow’s admonition to serve the public by seeking to report the truth, something particularly necessary in our current times.”
Deadline for LAUNCH Mentorship is 9/29. Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc and the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation remind candidates there is one week left to apply for the 2025 LAUNCH Mentorship Program for emerging female talent in radio with a focus on engineering, audio production, and technical operations. The year-long mentorship pairs a rising professional with a seasoned industry leader for one-on-one coaching and deep exposure to the technical side of broadcasting. The deadline is September 29. You can apply here.