Great Coming of Age Stories Story
Welcome to Peabody Finds, the weekly newsletter for the Peabody Awards, offering our recommendations for powerful and thought-provoking media you should consider engaging. The newsletter offers deeper dives into Peabody-recognized programming (and…
Standup Comedy That Changes the World Story
Welcome to Peabody Finds, the weekly newsletter for the Peabody Awards, offering our recommendations for powerful and thought-provoking media you should consider engaging. The newsletter offers deeper dives into Peabody-recognized programming (and…
Peabody Awards Welcome Three New Board Members Story
The University of Georgia has approved three new members of the George Foster Peabody Awards Board. Joining other distinguished experts who select electronic media’s most coveted prize are Martha Nelson…
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Individual Award: Tom Brokaw
Notwithstanding his 22 years as anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, tours of duty on Today and Meet the Press and his dozens of prime-time news specials, including…
Institutional Award: Doctor Who
Much like its eponymous character, Doctor Who has gone through numerous iterations since its creation in 1963. Including its original run of 26 seasons, various specials and television films, and…
Superstorm Sandy
The predictions were good. Everyone knew the storm named Sandy would be big even if no one could predict just how big. ABC News prepared well, provided coverage as the…
WWL: Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
Before the 2005 hurricane season began, WWL-TV aired Eye on Hurricanes 2005. As one in a series of yearly specials planned to remind citizens of New Orleans of the dangers…
Salud Es Vida … Enterate! (Lead a Healthy Life … Get the Facts!)
Univision’s television, radio, and on-line health-education initiative is a truly impressive cross-platform public service campaign. Designed to improve the quality of life by promoting healthier lifestyles, the campaign uses an…