BBC's Anthony Zurcher receives award at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
Correspondent for the BBC, has been honored with the inaugural Center for Integrity in News Reporting Award for excellence in White House reporting. He was awarded for his coverage of how Joe Biden navigated the diplomatic and political consequences of the war in Gaza. Zurcher received the award at this year's White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington D.C.
The Center for Integrity in News Reporting is dedicated to recognizing and awarding excellence in journalism that embodies impartiality, objectivity and fairness.
The judges praised Zurcher's reporting, commenting: "Careful, clear, direct language is the hallmark of the BBC's reporting. The reporting and the writing provide clarity without taking sides, while keeping a deeply divided readership abreast of the latest developments"
'These articles exemplify impartial reporting by presenting the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict with clarity, restraint, and a commitment to balance. They neither sensationalize events nor take sides, instead offering a rigorous examination of the political and humanitarian stakes. With careful sourcing, measured language, and a focus on verifiable facts, they embody journalism that has 'the courage to not fear and the discipline to not favor.''
Zurcher has been reporting on U.S. politics for three decades covering elections, Congress and the White House. He is the author of the U.S. Politics Unspun, the BBC's weekly newsletter on the biggest stories in Washington and their global impact and a co-presenter of the BBC's award-winning podcast, Americast.
You can read Zurcher's winning coverage here:
Israel-Gaza briefings: Tough choices for Israel in US's Middle East vision
Israel-Gaza briefings: Biden treading carefully through political minefield
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For a full list of WHCA winners, read the full announcement on the White House Correspondents' Association website.
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