WESA is the recipient of a 2021 Regional RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence-Large Market Radio. Additionally, Land & Power, a five-episode documentary about the consequences of gentrification in an urban Pittsburgh neighborhood, was awarded a Regional Murrow for Large Market Radio Podcast.
On April 29, it was announced that the 90.5 WESA newsroom was the recipient of eight Keystone Media Awards presented by the Pennsylvania News Media Association, including “Outstanding New Operation” for large market radio.
