Little Rock Public Radio Employees Take Home Top Honors in Arkansas SPJ Awards
journalists scored high marks in the 2025 Diamond Journalism Awards presented by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Politics and Government Reporter Josie Lenora took home four first-place awards. Lenora鈥檚 story 鈥溾�� earned top honors in the news category. Lenora and All Things Considered Anchor/Reporter Maggie Ryan were finalists in the same category for their respective stories 鈥溾�� and 鈥�.鈥�
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In the Ongoing Coverage category, Lenora won first place for her story 鈥�.鈥�
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LRPR News Director Daniel Breen was a finalist in the same category for his story 鈥溾��
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Breen and Lenora shared a first-place honor in the Features category for their story 鈥溾�� Morning Edition Anchor/Reporter Nathan Treece was a finalist in that category for his story 鈥�.鈥�
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