The 76th annual Peabody Awards was a celebration of investigative journalism, independent filmmaking and singular visions that illuminate universal truths.
The gathering at Cipriani Wall Street, hosted by actress Rashida Jones, honored 30 programs running the gamut from radio to local TV to network and international news coverage to documentaries to narrative comedies on FX and HBO. This year’s ceremony included special achievement kudos for prolific producer Norman Lear and the Independent Television Service.
The shadow of the upheaval in Washington and media circles wrought by the Trump administration was ever-present throughout the presentation. More than one honoree made reference to President Trump’s assertion that journalists are “enemies of the people.”
As CBS News’ Jim Axelrod observed: “It’s really wonderful to be able to share the evening with so many other distinguished enemies of the people.”
“Frontline” executive producer Raney Aronson assured the crowd that the PBS institution is committed to “practising serious journalism and...
The gathering at Cipriani Wall Street, hosted by actress Rashida Jones, honored 30 programs running the gamut from radio to local TV to network and international news coverage to documentaries to narrative comedies on FX and HBO. This year’s ceremony included special achievement kudos for prolific producer Norman Lear and the Independent Television Service.
The shadow of the upheaval in Washington and media circles wrought by the Trump administration was ever-present throughout the presentation. More than one honoree made reference to President Trump’s assertion that journalists are “enemies of the people.”
As CBS News’ Jim Axelrod observed: “It’s really wonderful to be able to share the evening with so many other distinguished enemies of the people.”
“Frontline” executive producer Raney Aronson assured the crowd that the PBS institution is committed to “practising serious journalism and...
- 5/20/2017
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety - TV News
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