Topic: Safety Initiatives
Posted on 7/31/2019
Graham Media’s CBS affiliate WKMG-TV Orlando received a proclamation from Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer for the State of Florida, declaring the station a first informer for the community after WKMG received the NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) Service to Community Award. The award recognized WKMG’s series of impactive investigative reports that featured first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and led to new legislation.
“WKMG-TV showed its deeply rooted commitment to public service and epitomizes a broadcaster’s devotion to positively impacting their community and creating a lasting difference,” reads the declaration.
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