WVIA News wins six Professional Keystone Media Awards

WVIA News won six Professional Keystone Media Awards from the Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association (PNA) for its 2025 journalism.

The honorees are:

● Sarah Hofius Hall — First Place, Sports Beat Reporting, Beyond the Scoreboard
● Borys Krawczeniuk — Honorable mention, News Beat Reporting, politics and gov’t
● Lydia McFarlane — Honorable mention, Feature Story, Clarks Summit memory cafe
● Haley O’Brien — 2nd place, lifestyle & entertainment beat, 1st & 2nd for features videos

“When we made the commitment to expand local journalism, we did so because we believed our communities deserved trusted, in-depth reporting that informs, connects, and serves the public. We never imagined our newsroom would achieve so much in such a short time,” WVIA President & CEO Carla McCabe said. “These awards are a reflection of the dedication of our journalists and the power of public media to tell the stories that matter to the communities we serve.”

The Harrisburg-based PNA organizes the annual awards contest to recognize “journalism that consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences, and faithfully fulfills its First Amendment rights/responsibilities.”

The awards will be presented October 8 at the Keystone Media Awards Luncheon in Harrisburg.