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Gray Media and Its Stations Honored for their Journalism and Community Service by RTDNA, National Headliner, Emmys, the NAB Leadership Foundation, and Other Organizations
ATLANTA, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media and multiple Gray stations recently received honors from prestigious industry organizations, including the Radio Television Digital News Association, National Headliner Awards, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and the NAB Leadership Foundation. Gray is very pleased to report that the Radio Television Digital News Association has selected Sandy Breland, Gray’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, for its 2025
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