Gray Media Stations and InvestigateTV Garner Four NAB Honors for Community Service
Event summary
- Gray Media stations and InvestigateTV earned four NAB Service to America honors, including one win and three finalist spots, in 2026.
- KOLN 10/11 won the Service to Community Award for Television in the small market category for a domestic violence prevention project aired on November 25, 2025.
- Gray Media was a finalist for its multiplatform investigative project 'Manipulated: A Misinformation Nation' exploring AI's impact on everyday lives.
- WKYT received finalist honors for its coverage of the May 16, 2025, tornado outbreak and its Rebuilding Kentucky relief drive.
- WJHG earned finalist honors for its yearlong campaign to address breast cancer screening gaps in the Panhandle.
The big picture
Gray Media's recognition by the NAB highlights its strategic emphasis on community service and investigative journalism, reinforcing its position as a leader in local broadcasting. With 78 markets featuring top-rated stations, Gray's ability to blend national investigative content with hyper-local community initiatives positions it uniquely in an industry increasingly focused on both scale and localized impact. The awards underscore the company's commitment to leveraging its extensive reach to address critical social issues, a strategy that could enhance viewer loyalty and regulatory goodwill.
What we're watching
- Community Impact
- How Gray Media's focus on community service initiatives will affect its local market dominance and viewer engagement.
- Investigative Journalism
- Whether InvestigateTV's national investigative projects can sustain Gray Media's competitive edge in the evolving media landscape.
- AI and Misinformation
- The pace at which Gray Media can expand its educational efforts on AI and misinformation to other markets.