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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WIVB News 4 wins Murrow Award for ‘Excellence in Video'
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — WIVB News 4 recently won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for 'Excellence in Video' for our December story on the historic Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are announced every year by the Radio Television Digital News Association. They cast the spotlight on local and national stories that uphold the association's ethics while showcasing the importance and impact of journalism on the community. A behind-the-scenes look into the 270-acre cemetery and how it has grown over the past 176 years was brought to local TV screens by the work of anchor and reporter Marlee Tuskes, photojournalist Allison Staebell and senior executive producer Natasha Yurek. The 10-minute piece takes a deep dive into what it takes to run and maintain the cemetery — which is home to 13th President of the United States, Millard Fillmore, famous singer Rick James and the first Black congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm — by hearing from the people who do it every day. Forest Lawn is described as a place for people to come home to and a place where stories can live on. News 4 is now being considered in the national Murrow Awards competition. The winners will be announced in August. Watch '700 Seasons: The Story of Forest Lawn' in the video player above. Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from the University at Buffalo. You can view more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
22News I-Team wins regional Murrow Award for ‘Springfield Public Schools camera agreement'
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 22News I-Team report examining cameras inside Springfield Public Schools has earned a regional Edward R. Murrow Award. The I-Team examined the agreement that gave the Police Department's Crime Analysis Unit live access to school cameras in the event of an emergency. When the time came to renew the agreement between the police and the school, at least one School Committee member expressed privacy concerns. I-Team: An inside look at Springfield Public Schools camera agreement The I-Team spoke with Springfield's mayor as well as the city's police and school superintendents to learn how and when the cameras are used, and what city and school leaders did to ease the community's concerns. The Murrow Awards are among the most respected journalism awards in the world. The recognition is awarded each year by the Radio Television and News Association. The regional winners advance to the national competition. Those winners will be announced in August. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
US news anchor delivers news, then baby
Despite contractions reportedly happening just minutes apart, anchor Julia Jaquith remained composed throughout the three-hour newscast. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM CBS6 ALBANY/YOUTUBE Ms Olivia Jaquith had more than just headlines to mull over when she turned up for her morning newscast on May 21 . The CBS6 Alba ny co-anchor showed up for work ready to report the news - only to become it after she found herself in the early stag es of labour minute s before going live. Her water broke in the ne wsroom bathroom j ust before the broadcast, but the award-winning presenter decided to stick it out and do what she does best. Her co-anchor Julia Dunn ' broke' the news with some light-hearted banter. 'We do have some breaking news this morning,' Ms Dunn said. 'Literally, Olivia's water has broke, and she is anchoring the news now in active labour,' she added, while describing the studio as a 'delivery countdown zone'. Ms Jaquith added: 'I'm happy to be here, and I'll stay on the desk for as long as I possibly can. But if I disappear, that's what's going on.' She kept things light between traffic updates and weather reports. 'I don't know what's going on, this is my first time, I'm new here,' she joked. Viewers were treated to cheeky ticker headlines like 'Baby Watch' and 'Days Past Due Date: 2'. Funny ticker headlines like 'Baby Watch' were flashed on-screen during the morning show on May 21. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM CBS6 ALBANY/YOUTUBE At one point, Ms Jaquith turned to the weatherman to ask if conditions were favourable for a hospital dash. His response? 'Not so great,' he said, although he vowed he 'd fireman-carry her there himself , if needed. Instead of taking a coffee break, Ms Jaquith winked and called it a 'water break'. Despite contractions reportedly happening just minutes apart , the seasoned anchor remained composed throughout the three-hour newscast - laughing, chatting, and sticking to the rundown like it was just another day at the office. Ms Jaquith, who won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing, later told the Times-Union that being surrounded by her newsroom colleagues made the experience easier - and much funnier. On May 22, the day after the broadcast, she officially shared the real breaking news: her son, Quincy, had arrived. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
KSN News honored with regional Edward R. Murrow Award
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – KSN News was honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award on Friday. The award was for coverage of the 2024 mass shooting after the KC Chiefs' victory rally. The RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards are among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital news. 'Our hard-working journalists are dedicated to informing and sharing quality stories with our viewers, including covering the tragedies that affect their lives. We are humbled by this honor and recognition,' said Rachel Schrag Sommerfeld, KSN News Director. The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of broadcast and digital journalism. Regional winners are now under consideration for a National Murrow Award. To see all the winners, click here. In 2022, KSN won two regional awards for the digital and newscast categories. KSN News won a national Edward R. Murrow Award in 2021 for telling the story of Julie Dombo, a retired teacher and race walker, who was shot during the robbery of a cell phone store in Derby. The station also won two regional awards that year for digital and investigative reporting categories. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Roya News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Clarissa Ward's journalism award reignites debate over Syria, Gaza reporting
CNN's chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward, has been honored with the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for her daring and immersive reporting from conflict zones, including Syria and Gaza. The award, presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), recognizes Ward's 'exceptional courage and commitment to uncovering truth in some of the world's most dangerous regions.' However, the accolade has sparked heated debate, with critics on X and various media outlets questioning the authenticity of some of her recent reports, particularly those from Syria and Gaza. Controversy over Syria report Ward's recent reporting has come under intense scrutiny, particularly a December 2024 CNN segment from a Syrian prison in Damascus. The viral report depicted Ward and her team, accompanied by a Syrian rebel, discovering a man who claimed to be a civilian prisoner locked in a cell for three months. Ward described the moment as 'one of the most extraordinary' in her career. However, a fact-checking organization, Verify-Sy, later revealed the man was Salama Mohammad Salama, a first lieutenant in Syrian Air Force Intelligence, notorious for extortion, torture, and other abuses in Homs. CNN issued a statement acknowledging the error, confirming Salama's identity and noting that the network had been misled by his false claims. Ward herself addressed the controversy on X, stating, 'We can confirm the real identity of the man from our story last Wednesday as Salama Mohammed Salama.' Critics, however, accused Ward and CNN of failing to verify the story adequately before airing it, with some alleging the scene was staged for dramatic effect. Allegations of fabricated Gaza coverage Ward's reporting from Gaza has also drawn criticism, with some accusing her of sensationalism and bias. A 2024 report, in which she described coming under fire from Hamas, was labeled by detractors as exaggerated or fabricated to bolster support for 'Israel''s actions in Gaza. Posts on X commented on Ward's award, saying: 'This is the reality of Western journalism.' This is the reality of Western journalism Clarissa Ward, CNN's chief international correspondent, has been awarded the 2025 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism. — Inés El-Hajj (@InesHajj9) May 2, 2025 Another post highlighted this controversy on X, calling it 'insane' that Ward was awarded the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism and nominated for an Emmy just months after the incident, pointing to a lack of accountability in journalism. In December, CNN put out a segment in which Clarissa Ward "discovered" an alleged Syrian detainee left behind after the fall of the regime. He was not actually a detainee. — Mai El-Sadany (@maitelsadany) May 2, 2025
