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Pictures with the awards won by Tri States Public Radio over the weekend are WIU student reporter Breanna Descourouez, News Director Rich Egger and Morning Edition Host Emily Boyer.
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TSPR Wins Five Awards at Weekend Contest

April 25, 2017

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MACOMB, IL - Tri States Public Radio earned five awards in the annual Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association 2016 contest. No other station in the Local Radio Division, which includes public and commercial radio stations outside of Chicago, received more than three.

"Given the funding threats on the state and national levels, it's great to have the membership support that allows us to produce quality journalism for the region," said Emily Boyer, TSPR Morning Edition host.

The AP awards given to TSPR include (links are provided with each story):

Best Use of Sound - First place Rich Egger, for "Chainsaw Artists Creating a Buzz" (bit.ly/2pX4Osd)

Best Reporter - Second place - Emily Boyer, for an entry consisting of a compilation of her stories from the past year (bit.ly/2pWWCrK)

Best Hard News Feature - Second place - Rich Egger, for "Economic Pain of WIU Layoffs" (bit.ly/2paajDP)
Best Spot News, second place, Emily Boyer, for "Restaurant Not Closed Despite Failing Inspection" (bit.ly/2q7np3R)

Best Sports Report, - Second place - Rich Egger, for "Stand By Me" (bit.ly/2q7z2b0)

"Although individuals' names appear on the awards, I feel these awards honor the entire newsroom," said News Director Rich Egger. "Jason Parrott, Emily Boyer and I edit each other and push each other to produce the most engaging, informative and interesting stories possible."

Public radio stations dominated the Local Radio Division, winning 16 of the 21 awards given.

In addition to the AP awards, TSPR reporter Breanna Descourouez was honored in the student competition held by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (INBA). She received a second place award for Outstanding Radio Newscast.

All of the awards were announced during INBA's spring convention in Urbana.

For more information about Tri States Public Radio, visit tspr.org/.

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