The BelTel podcast wins prize for second year in a row at prestigious New York radio awards
'The BelTel' won a Silver Tower prize in 'News Podcast' category, competing against podcasts from Al Jazeera, the Economist and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
The BelTel's sister podcast, The Indo Daily, won a Bronze Award in the same category.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation also won a Silver award.
Speaking as part of the New York Festivals Radio Awards Ceremony on Thursday, presenter and producer Ciarán Dunbar said: 'This is a huge honour, for a small team, and from a small place.
'This award isn't just for us, the production team – it's a prize shared by all our journalists who appear on the BelTel, their journalism, their commitment, and by the editorial and legal staff who facilitate that,' he added.
'We live and work in a place with a tragic history but it's one which the international audience clearly finds interesting.
'Our production team is tiny compared to some of those we were competing with, so this makes this Silver Award all the sweeter.'
The Editor in Chief of the Belfast Telegraph, Eoin Brannigan said: "In just over three years, the BelTel has established itself as an authoritative voice on Northern Ireland.
'Being recognised with silver in the News category is further evidence of the great audio journalism produced at the Belfast Telegraph by Ciaran, Graham Davidson and Olivia Peden.
"It also rewards the entire newsroom without whose contribution the BelTel would not be made. Thanks also to Group Head of Audio for Mediahuis Ireland Mary Carroll and her team in Dublin who help us get the BelTel out every couple of days, and congratulations to them and our colleagues at the Indo Daily on their own award."
The award follows the two-part special of The BelTel 'Killing Edgar: The IRA murder of lawyer Edgar Graham', hosted by Sam McBride, being runner-up in the 'News Report: Investigation' category last year.
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