KNPR Original Radio Production Wins National Recognition

Adam Burke, an independent radio producer and reporter, received the Bronze World Medal for his series Be-Longing Las Vegas at the 2009 New York Festivals Radio Programming & Promotion Awards.

Burke's award-winning series, which aired in 2008 on Nevada Public Radio, was recognized in the category of profiles/community portraits. Be-Longing Las Vegas, underwritten by NV Energy, takes listeners into the lives of people creating their own sense of community and making connections in a region where it's well documented that people feel isolated and disconnected. Segments of the series, including ''Sucked Into the Tunnels Beneath Las Vegas,'' in which Burke describes his journey into a homeless encampment in the hidden matrix of storm drains under the casinos, were featured on National Public Radio's Day to Day.

''For more than 50 years, New York Festivals has recognized the world’s best work in advertising and programming, so this honor for Adam Burke ranks among the most prestigious in the industry,'' said Florence Rogers, president and general manger of Nevada Public Radio. ''We’re extremely proud that Burke's award-winning series aired on News 88.9 KNPR.''

Recently, NV Energy CEO Michael Yackira and Information Technology & Telecommunications Executive for NV Energy and Nevada Public Radio Board Member Susan Brennan joined independent producer Adam Burke at Nevada Public Radio to accept the New York Festivals Award earned by the series Be-Longing Las Vegas by Burke. The series was underwritten by NV Energy and is archived online at www.knpr.org/.