Joel Fields on The Americans Story

Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings are small-business owners, travel agents, raising two all-American children, 14-year-old Paige and 11-year-old Henry, in a pleasant, tree-lined suburb of Washington, D.C. Neither the kids nor…

Lear, ITVS named Individual, Institutional Winners Story

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors have selected Norman Lear to receive an Individual Award and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) an Institutional Award for their contributions to storytelling in…

Mickey Rooney R.I.P. Story

Actor Mickey Rooney, who died Sunday at the age of 93, was most famous for his Andy Hardy comedies in the 1930s and 1940s and for rivaling Frank Sinatra in…

New Peabody Finalist and Winners Format Story

The Peabody Awards, based at the University of Georgia, will select finalists for the first time in its history, to be announced April 12. From the 60 Peabody Finalists, a…

News, Radio/Podcast, & Public Service Winners Named Story

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors revealed today winners in News, Radio/Podcast, and Public Service, rounding out the Peabody 30 for programs released in 2017. Honorees represent superior investigative reporting…

Peabody recognizes powerful documentaries Story

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors revealed today eight winners in the Documentary category for programs released in 2018. The honorees, part of the annual Peabody 30, include profiles of…

Quick Takes: Zero Days Story

“Pandora’s Box has been opened,” explains Alex Gibney. Here’s a quick take on how the filmmaker deconstructs the real threat of cyber warfare in 2016 Peabody Award winner Zero Days.

Six New Members Join Peabody Board of Jurors Story

The Peabody Awards at the University of Georgia has appointed Marcy Carsey, Herman Gray, Kathy Im, Kim Masters, Mark McKinnon and John Seigenthaler to its Board of Jurors. The announcements…