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Miami Herald-WLRN series on migration wins Edward R. Murrow Award

Miami Herald Staff
Marbin Oviedo, 25, sits with his children Justin, 4, and Katarin, 2 at the Migrant Shelter, Hermanos en el Camino, in Ixtepec, Mexico on October 17, 2015.
Marbin Oviedo, 25, sits with his children Justin, 4, and Katarin, 2 at the Migrant Shelter, Hermanos en el Camino, in Ixtepec, Mexico on October 17, 2015. PATRICK FARRELL MIAMI HERALD STAFF

A five-part series on migration produced by a team of Miami Herald staffers in coordination with WLRN-Miami Herald News has been honored with the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award.

The series, “Migration Maze,” was named the top “News Series” in the Large Market Radio category.

The series provided listeners and readers with an in-depth look at the odyssey of U.S.-bound migrants from Central America; critical U.S.-funded programs to persuade migrants to stay home; South Florida links for those trying to reach the United States; and the work of Samaritans along the migrant route in Mexico.

“Migration Maze” was written by reporters Tim Padgett and Nancy San Martin, photographs were by Patrick Farrell, and the online presentation and interactive map was the work of Pierre Taylor.

The Murrow Awards, issued by the Radio Television Digital News Association, honor outstanding achievements in electronic journalism.

This story was originally published July 15, 2016 at 5:04 PM with the headline "Miami Herald-WLRN series on migration wins Edward R. Murrow Award."

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