Press & Recognition
Awards, fellowships & appointments, and outside coverage.
Awards & Honors
National Edward R. Murrow Award
The highest national honor in broadcast journalism.
15+ Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Sustained excellence over a decade of leadership.
Multiple Emmy honors
Recognition for editorial storytelling and broadcast craft.
Alliance for Women in Media Gracie Award · 2022 & 2023
Recognition from the Alliance for Women in Media for outstanding broadcast journalism and community service coverage.
Bonner McLane Public Service Award · 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Four-time winner of the Texas Association of Broadcasters' recognition for outstanding public service journalism benefiting local communities.
Nancy Monson Spirit of Freedom of Information Award · 2023
Texas Freedom of Information Foundation. Recognizes journalists who demonstrate exceptional commitment to open government and public accountability reporting.
Texas Broadcast News Awards — Breaking News & Headliners Foundation Award · 2026
Recognized for breaking news excellence and contributions to Texas broadcast journalism.
TAB Jason Hightower Award
Presented by the Texas Association of Broadcasters to recognize outstanding individual achievement, exceptional enterprise, and innovation in service to local communities and audiences. Josh was the inaugural recipient of this award.
Fellowships & Appointments
RIAS Berlin Commission Fellow
2024Less than 20 American journalists are selected yearly for this internationally recognized, RTDNA-administered fellowship. Embedded across Germany and Belgium with senior government officials, multinational media organizations, and leaders at NATO and EU headquarters, fellows build cross-cultural stakeholder fluency directly applicable to global communications mandates.
Carole Kneeland Fellow
2020Fewer than 800 news leaders nationwide have completed this selective fellowship in ethics, executive decision-making, and leadership excellence. Kneeland Fellows now lead newsrooms in 92% of the top 100 U.S. media markets.
In the Field
Gray Television video on KBTX's National Murrow win
In the Press
Outside coverage and commentary.
The Weatherman Who Wants to Talk About Climate Change
Featured in The Atlantic's coverage of broadcast meteorologists tackling climate change on-air.
Read Article →Social media tops as Gen Z's preferred job pick
Quoted on shifting career aspirations among Gen Z and the rise of social media as a primary career path.
Read Article →KBTX News Director honored by State Broadcasters Association
Recognized by the Texas Association of Broadcasters for leadership and contributions to Texas broadcast journalism.
Read Article →Bryan City Councilman Pena speaks out against report of assault, residency questions
The Eagle's follow-up coverage of a KBTX-TV investigation that first surfaced the assault report and residency questions surrounding the councilman.
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