The Press Club of New Orleans' 66th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards took place this evening and WWOZ had a stellar night winning several top honors!

First Place
General Excellence in Radio
WWOZ Staff and Volunteers

First Place
Best Live Remote Broadcast
WWOZ Staff and Volunteers
Jazz Fest Live 2023

First Place
Best Cultural Broadcast
WWOZ Staff and Volunteers
WWOZ's Piano Tribute to Professor Longhair and James Booker

First Place
Digital Special Section
A Closer Walk: Interactive New Orleans Music History

First Place
Feature Photo
Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Tarriona "Tank" Ball

We were also proud to receive runner-up honors in the following categories:

Multi-Feature Photo
Jazz Fest

Best Use of X (Twitter)
WWOZ STAFF
WWOZ's 43rd Birthday
and
Holidays - New Orleans Style

Best Use of Facebook
WWOZ Staff
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

Best Portrait
WWOZ
Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Doreen Ketchens

Congratulations to our amazing staff, show hosts, board members, volunteers, donors, and the incredible musicians and culture bearers of New Orleans who allow us to share their talent with the world!