Washington D.C. – WTOP took home five first place Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association (CAPBA) Awards this weekend, including Outstanding Website for WTOP.com and the Best in Show Award for “Key Bridge Collapse” in the Outstanding Spot News Reporting category.
“Our goal every day is to serve those who live in this region by delivering to them the stories that impact their lives,” said Julie Ziegler, WTOP’s Director of News and Programming. “The newsroom pushes hard to produce content for our audio, web and social platforms that informs and engages our audience. It is an honor to be recognized for this work.”
The complete list of WTOP’s 2025 CAPBA first place honors include:
- Outstanding Spot News Reporting & Best in Show: “Key Bridge Collapse”
- Outstanding Website
- Best Reporter: Matt Kaufax
- Outstanding Light Feature: Matt Kaufax, “Mullet Madness”
Winners were announced at a recognition ceremony over the weekend.
The Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association is comprised of television and radio professionals from across the region.
About WTOP
WTOP has served the Washington region since 1926 and has been in the news format since 1969. WTOP is the Washington’s top news source, serving the metro area 24/7 with news, traffic and weather. WTOP can be heard on 103.5 FM in the metro area, 107.7 FM in Stafford, Virginia and 103.9 FM in Frederick, Maryland. WTOP’s live stream and news content is available on any device at WTOP.com. WTOP and its sister news operation, Federal News Network, are owned by Hubbard Radio, LLC.
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Contacts:
Elly Rowe
erowe@wtop.com