A World of Difference

Prejudice, be it racial, ethnic, religious, or any other variety, affects us all and hurts us all. WCVB-TV is to be commended for trying to do something about it rather…

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…

ESPN SportsCentury

This comprehensive retrospective of the people and events that shaped the face of sport in North America over the past 100 years is the first Peabody Award for ESPN and…

The Simpsons

For eight seasons, The Simpsons has presented biting satire as social commentary, and it still delivers humor and insight, on many levels, for audiences of all ages. While The Simpsons…