The Press Club of Cleveland - Ohio Excellence Awards hosted its virtual ceremony recently, and WKSU received seven first place journalism awards.
The station received seven first place awards in the following categories:
- Radio News Website
 - Use of Social Media
 - Radio News: A Piece of the 'Arsenal Democracy' in Cleveland May Be Redeveloped by Kabir Bhatia
 - On-Going Coverage: GM Lordstown Plant Closure
 - Human Interest: by Jeff St. Clair
 - In-Depth Coverage: Deportation Journeys Wind Through Ohio Detention Facilities by M.L. Schultze
 - News Writing: Contentious Mayor's Race in Barberton by Sarah Taylor
 
WKSU also received a Best in Ohio for Radio Newscast and two second place awards with Ella Abbott's piece and Use of Sound for the staff's work on Watershed.
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