Nathan Bernier
Recipient of the Best RADIO REPORTER award in The Charles E. Green Awards (2023)
Nathan Bernier
KUT/KUTX/KXBT/KUTX
Judge’s Comments:
Nathan impressed me with strong local audio reporting and storytelling. The story selection and range were superb, supported by rich and descriptive writing. Excellent balance of nat sound and engaging subjects at just the right bursts inside reports, made for memorable moments.
Judge: Victor Hernandez
Judge’s Bio:
Victor Hernandez is responsible for overseeing all aspects of editorial at WBUR Boston, one of the largest and most decorated journalism institutions in public media.
As the organization's first-ever Chief Content Officer, Hernandez is charged with identifying how to grow WBUR's audience and cultivate the loyalty & community support essential to sustaining local journalism at a time of profound technological change. He directly oversees the station’s local news & programming, national programs, podcasts and live events strategies.
Prior to arriving at WBUR, Hernandez worked in leadership roles at Cascade Public Media, CNN, NBC broadcast affiliate stations, and a digital media startup. He's a former academic fellow at the Missouri School of Journalism and a national board member of the Society of Professional Journalists. Hernandez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication & Journalism from California State University, Fresno, and a Master of Science from West Virginia University in Media Solutions & Innovation.
He lives with his family and their English Bulldog, Benson, just outside Boston, MA.
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