WLBT Earns 34 Awards from Mississippi Broadcasters for Journalism Excellence

By Paul Greeley
817-578-6324, Paul@NewsBlues.com

WLBT, Gray’s NBC affiliate in Jackson, earned 34 awards spread across first, second and third place categories at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) Annual Excellence in Broadcasting recent competition, including Station of the Year and the First Amendment Award.

In addition to the station-wide honors, Maggie Wade was named the Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Woman of the Year, a prestigious recognition celebrating leadership and excellence in broadcasting.

“These awards reflect the dedication, urgency, and commitment our team brings to every story we cover, serving the communities of Central and Southwest Mississippi,” said Ted Fortenberry, Regional Vice President and General Manager for Gray Media and WLBT. “We don’t do what we do for awards, but it’s meaningful when our efforts are recognized—and I’m proud to thank and congratulate our entire team for the work they do every day. We’re grateful to the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters for this recognition and, most importantly, to the viewers and clients who trust WLBT to be On Their Side.”

WLBT’s recognition spanned breaking news, severe weather coverage, investigations, sports, social media, and marketing.

Here are some examples of WLBT’s first place awards:

First Place, WLBT
Achievement
Fight The Blight: Year long Investigation

First Place, WLBT
General News
Arrest Made in Shondra May Cold Case

First Place, WLBT
Continuing Coverage
Former Richland Mayor Indicted for Payroll Fraud

CLICK HERE to see a complete list of all the 2026 Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Awards.

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