Peabody Awards
The George Foster Peabody Awards, established in 1939 and
first awarded in 1940, recognize distinguished achievement and meritorious service by
radio and television networks, stations, producing organizations, cable television
organizations and individuals. They perpetuate the memory of the banker- philanthropist
whose name they bear.
The awards program is administered by the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass
Communication at the University of Georgia.
Henry Selections are made by the National Advisory Board upon recommendations of special
screening sessions of the faculty.
Here is Peabody application
information.
Peabody Winners
Announced April. 2003
Winners announced in 2002.
You can search the list of
current and past winners online.
One Peabody
winner's approach profiled
Investigative reporter Laure Quinlivan has won two Peabody Awards. This was for her work
at WCPO-TV, Cincinnati.
Here's the story
from Cincinnati Enquirer TV/Radio Critic John Kiesewetter.
The winners for 2000 include:
--- Firestone Tire Investigation
KHOU-TV, Houston, and reporter Anna Werner and producer David Raziq for their
investigation of defective Firestone tires. The newsgatherers, GM
Peter Diaz and News Director Mike Devlin explained to The Rundown how they did it.
--- Behind Closed Doors
WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, Florida
This locally produced documentary made a significant contribution to community
understanding of the complex problem of domestic violence. 'Behind Closed Doors'
gave viewers a rare glimpse into the lives of the families where women and children
are terrorized by an abuser. The news team visited Hubbard House, a Jacksonville
shelter, to see what happens.
--- Marty Haag
Personal Award
The Peabody Board also recognized the award-winning television news director, H. Martin
Haag (longtime executive at WFAA-TV, Dallas).
"Marty is an industry icon, who`s helped establish high ethical standards and quality
reporting at both local and network news levels," said Louise Benjamin, interim
director of the Peabody Awards.
60 Minutes II: Death by Denial
CBS News, New York
A vital 5-month probe into the critical, underreported AIDS pandemic in Africa that
reveals the immense human tragedy involved.
Dateline NBC: The Paper Chase
NBC, New York
A thorough, 15-month investigation examining denied medical accident claims that led to
changes in policy.
48 Hours: Heroes Under Fire
CBS News, New York
A sensitive, yet very difficult, kind of journalism covering the heartbreaking loss of six
firefighters and the shattering aftermath of their deaths.
An Eighty Four Year Old Youngful Man Lives in the Cabin
KBS, Seoul, Korea
A unique, witty tale told with warmth and charm that transcends cultures and time.
Regret to Inform
P.O.V., New York, presented on PBS
A gripping, powerful meditation on life, loss, the devastation of war and the healing
power of compassion.
King Gimp
Home Box Office (Los Angeles), Whiteford-Hadary, University of Maryland and Tapestry
International
The inspiring story of an artist with a disability, told in his own voice, that reveals
the depth of the human spirit and soul.
1900 House
A Wall to Wall Production for Channel 4 in association with Thirteen/WNET, presented on
PBS
An often humorous, always perceptive, program about the realities of life in 1900 that
reveals themes of perseverance, human adaptation and family dynamics.
Cancer: Evolution to Revolution
Home Box Office and Lovett Productions
An extraordinarily informative, hopeful program that presents a new way of thinking about
cancer.
Frontline: Drug Wars
WGBH/Frontline (Boston), presented on PBS
This program traces the tug-of-war of social and political forces that have shaped drug
policy and interdiction in today’s world.
Ali-Frazier 1: One Nation . . . Divisible
Home Box Office Sports
A chronicle of the events surrounding the Ali-Frasier "Fight of the Century"
that crystallized the culture clash during the Sixties and Seventies.
CNN Perspectives: Cry Freetown
CNN Productions (Atlanta), Insight News Television and Channel 4 International
This program documents Sorious Samura’s relentless and courageous reporting of the
explicit atrocities and horrific butchery in the Sierra Leone civil war.
Napoleon
David Grubin Productions, Inc. (New York), Devillier Doregan Enterprises, presented on
PBS
An exceptional account of a complex leader who transformed his times and whose influence
is still felt today.
Walking with Dinosaurs
A BBC Discovery Channel TV Asahi Co-production in association with ProSieben and France
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This program transports viewers to the ancient world of dinosaurs through imaginative
computer wizardry and dramatic live action film.
Marketplace
Minnesota Public Radio, presented on Public Radio International
A leading daily business and financial program that presents economic news and information
in a sophisticated, creative and accessible fashion.
Witness to an Execution
Sound Portraits Productions (New York), presented on National Public Radio
Narrated by a prison warden, this compelling radio program tells the story of executions
through the words of the men and women who witness them as part of their jobs.
The NPR 100
National Public Radio, Washington, D.C.
Noted for its impact and mass appeal, this radio series showcased the "100 most
important American musical works of the 20th Century."
Slavery
True Vision Productions Ltd. for Channel 4, London
Modern slavery’s exploitation of human beings is explored in this powerful revelation
that reaches all levels of society at home and abroad.
Katie Couric: Confronting Colon Cancer
NBC News, New York
A profoundly personal and courageous public service endeavor that created massive
awareness of a deadly cancer and its cure through early detection.
School Sleuth: The Case of an Excellent School
Learning Matters, Inc. and The Merrow Report (New York), presented on PBS
Against a backdrop of misinformation, this creative, entertaining report gives parents and
students valuable insight into evaluating educational options.
Arthur
WGBH-TV (Boston) and Cinar Films, presented on PBS
An animated children’s series presented with intelligence and imagination about
growing up, exploring the world and finding your place.
Hearts and Minds: Teens and Mental Illness
Idaho Public Television (Boise, Idaho) and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
A comprehensive educational effort that presents a sympathetic and straightforward
examination of mental illness that dispels myths and offers hope to teenage victims.
Building Big
WGBH-TV (Boston) and Production Group, Inc., presented on PBS
A unique 5-part series about history’s largest and most complex structures and the
architects, engineers and builders who dared to erect them.
H. Martin "Marty" Haag
Personal Award
The award-winning television news director who became an industry icon by establishing
high ethical standards and promoting quality in TV news reporting at local and network
levels.
The West Wing
NBC, John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros., Los Angeles
Honored with a Peabody for the second time, this program dramatizes the lives of an
American president and his loyal staff, while humanizing the issues they fight over.
The Sopranos
Home Box Office (New York), Chase Films, Brad Grey Television
Another second time winner, this drama series about a modern American family continues to
entertain with its dark sense of humor.
Sharing the Secret
Robert Greenwald Productions and Pearson Television, International (Santa Monica),
presented on CBS
Strong performances mark this program about the seemingly perfect mother-daughter
relationship jeopardized by the teenager’s eating disorder.
Howard Goodall’s Big Bangs
A Tiger Aspect Production for Channel 4, London
A sophisticated, engaging and often amusing perspective on the evolution of Western
classical music.
Exxon/Mobil Masterpiece Theatre: David Copperfield
A BBC American and WGBH-TV (Boston) co-production, presented on PBS
A superb cast and high production values highlight this exceptional dramatization of the
Charles Dickens’ classic.
The Crossing
A & E Network (New York) and Columbia TriStar Television Productions in association
with Chris/Rose Productions, Inc.
George Washington is presented in a new light in this dramatization of the brilliant but
dangerous "Crossing of the Delaware" during the Revolutionary War.
The Corner
Home Box Office, Los AngelesThis six-hour miniseries chronicles a year in the lives
of men, women and children caught up in the twin-engine economy of heroin and cocaine on
West Baltimore’s Fayette Street.
Malcolm in the Middle
Fox and Regency TelevisionThis break-through situation comedy revolves around the
lives of a not-so-typical middle class family told through the perspective of middle
child, Malcolm.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Indecision 2000
Mad Cow Productions, Inc. in association with Comedy Central, New YorkAn inspired,
irreverent satire in the grand tradition of political pundits throughout the ages.
A Very Powerful Politician
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At least one witness was murdered during a seven-month investigation by WWL-TV, New
Orleans. Another person who was interviewed was found dead under mysterious circumstances. |
Death threats were received by those who worked on the
story.
The list of allegations from former employees, patients, a bounty hunter and others was a
long one: a prominent politician makes millions by billing the state for drug treatment
programs; rampant drug use at those treatment centers; sex with teenaged girls; and, rape
by drug counselors.
The investigation won a Peabody Award for WWL-TV, New Orleans, and anchor Bill Elder.
Here is how they put together their
story.
Create A Culture For Award Winners
News Directors at stations that won duPont-Columbia awards in 2000 explained
their newsrooms' approach to major stories and investigations.
Here are the details from: David
Baer, WMTW-TV, Portland; Jacques Natz, WTHR-TV, Indianapolis; and Tom
Sides of KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City;
Since 1981, The Rundown has reported weekly on local television
news, programming, and community service projects.
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shared their advice. The 6,000 - 7,000 pages of material easily represents the
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