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January 1, 2001
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2009

Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters' Association Awards: Best Public Affairs Program; Best Documentary/In-Depth Reporting for freelancer Dan Charles' "Whole School Makeover;" Best Specialty Reporting for Sabri Ben-Achour's "A Stingray by Another Name Would Taste the Same;" Best Use of Natural Sound for Kavitha Cardoza's "Bringing Home the Fallen."

Public Radio News Directors, Inc.: Awards to Sabri Ben-Achour's "A Stingray by Any Other Name Would Taste the Same" (News Feature) and Rebecca Sheir's "J Street, Traffic Circles and the Swamp That Never Was" (Use of Sound, Writing)

2008

Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters' Association Award: Best Enterprise Reporting for Kavitha Cardoza's "Global Real Estate in Your Back Yard."

2007

Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters' Association Award: Best Documentary/In-depth for "Immigration Stories."

Senior commentator Fred Fiske celebrates sixty years in broadcasting.

2004

Edward R. Murrow Award: Best Feature category for the one-hour special, "An African Oedipus in Athens."

2003

American Association of University Women's 2003 Mass Media Award: David Furst is honored for excellence in reporting on issues in the Washington, D.C., area.

Edward R. Murrow Award: Best Feature category for the one-hour special, "The Washington Opera Goes to Japan."

2002

Sigma Delta Chi Award: Best Feature category for the one-hour special, "The Washington Opera Goes to Japan."

New York Festivals: Bronze World Medal for Best News/Documentary Special for coverage of September 11.

March of Dimes: Achievement in Radio Award in the Best Public Affairs Long Form category for special coverage of September 11.

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