WUCF, Central Florida's PBS station, is proud to recognize Steve Mort, Krystel Knowles, and Mia Striegel as finalists for the 2024 Florida News Awards, hosted by the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists. The annual event celebrates excellence in journalism across the state and recognizes the exceptional talent and dedication of journalists in Florida. Steve Mort, Host and Executive Producer for NewsNight and Krystel Knowles, Senior Producer for NewsNight were named as finalists in the Political Reporting category for their exemplary contributions to broadcast journalism. Their commitment to delivering accurate, insightful, and impactful news through the current affairs program, NewsNight has been instrumental in shaping the media landscape in Central Florida.
In addition to Steve and Krystel’s nominations, WUCF proudly acknowledges Mia Striegel’s recognition as a finalist for Political Reporting in the Professional category, as well. Mia was a student at University of Central Florida (UCF), and was part of the 2023 WUCF intern program, as a NewsNight intern.
“Week after week, the NewsNight team works to bring the Central Florida community the stories behind the headlines that directly impact their lives” said Jennifer Cook, Executive Director of WUCF. “Their achievements exemplify WUCF's commitment to delivering reliable journalism and storytelling that resonates with our community. Congratulations to all the finalists, and thank you to the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists for recognizing excellence in our industry."
The Florida News Awards serve as a platform to honor the outstanding work of journalists, reporters, and storytellers who inform and inspire audiences across the state. For more information about WUCF or NewsNight, visit wucf.org.
About WUCF TV
WUCF TV is the sole-service PBS member station for the nearly 4 million Central Floridians across nine counties. WUCF is Central Florida’s storyteller, encouraging curiosity and learning through compelling content and community engagement. WUCF produces award-winning local content like “Florida Road Trip,” which explores Florida through history, people and culture. WUCF also serves Florida’s youngest citizens, offering hours of PBS Kids content on-air, online and in the classroom, leading the state in usage for PBS LearningMedia. Throughout its ten-year history, WUCF has engaged with over 1.5 million people across Central Florida at in- person events, and over 30 million people online through virtual events and streaming content. The station is community-supported public broadcasting from the University of Central Florida. Learn more at http://wucf.org/