Walter Cronkite

For NASA, Moon Landing Was Not A Broadcast Event, Until it Was, Engineer Reveals in New Podcast, "We Interrupt This Broadcast" Launching Today

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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It wasn't probably until after launch that people started to think about what this TV could mean.

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  • It wasn't probably until after launch that people started to think about what this TV could mean.
  • Then, as the astronauts were getting ready to leave the capsule, he was told, "It better work."
  • So well, in fact that Robert Wussler, Walter Cronkite's producer, called it "the world's greatest single broadcast" in television history.
  • The "We Interrupt This Broadcast" docuseries podcast is the maiden project of i4 Media Ventures, LLC, co-founded in December 2020 by Garner, Ron Hartenbaum and Scott Calka.

WTMJ wins Walter Cronkite Award for pandemic unemployment investigation

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has won a Walter Cronkite Award for its 2020 investigative series, " Unemployment System Collapse ."

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has won a Walter Cronkite Award for its 2020 investigative series, " Unemployment System Collapse ."
  • During its monthslong investigation launched in March 2020, the TMJ4 I-Team regularly reported on Wisconsin's overly complicated and neglected unemployment system, which collapsed under the pressure of the pandemic.
  • The team's investigation found that policies implemented years before, coupled with missteps made early in the pandemic, led to thousands of people being stuck waiting for unemployment benefits, some becoming homeless in the process.
  • As a result of their investigation, the TMJ4 I-Team has helped 83 people in its community collect nearly $400,000 in unemployment back pay.

TEGNA’s 12 News KPNX in Phoenix Wins 2021 Walter Cronkite Award for Exceptional Reporting on Systemic Racism

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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The Walter Cronkite Awards are given biennially and shine a spotlight on journalism that seeks truth, examines inequities, serves the public, and demonstrates the indispensability of a free and trustworthy press.

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  • The Walter Cronkite Awards are given biennially and shine a spotlight on journalism that seeks truth, examines inequities, serves the public, and demonstrates the indispensability of a free and trustworthy press.
  • This year and for the first time, entries were limited to three subject-matter categories: systemic racism, the coronavirus pandemic and the integrity of the elections.
  • We applaud the 12 News team for their commitment to provide this enlightening and powerful news documentary, said Lynn Beall, executive vice president and chief operating officer of media operations, TEGNA.
  • Walter Cronkite Award winners were announced by the Norman Lear Center at the University of Southern Californias Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

TEGNA Inc. Reports Solid 2019 First Quarter Results

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
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Guidance includes stations acquired in the first quarter of 2019; excludes acquisitions announced but not yet closed.

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  • Guidance includes stations acquired in the first quarter of 2019; excludes acquisitions announced but not yet closed.
  • Content Transformation Process - Initiatives continue to show results with audience share increases in key large markets.
  • Four TEGNA stations were awarded Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Political Journalism, again more than any other news organization.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) will host its first quarter 2019 earnings conference call with financial analysts on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. (ET).

Scripps wins Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Political Journalism

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Thursday, March 21, 2019
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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is being honored with a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is being honored with a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.
  • Judges said Scripps' programming "brought new energy" to the issues and provided audiences with "original reporting that went beyond the headlines."
  • Central to Scripps' coverage was "The Race," a weekly program produced by the Scripps National Desk based in Denver.
  • Scripps will accept the award on Friday, April 26, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

TEGNA Stations Win Four Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) was honored today with four Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism from USCs Annenberg School of Journalisms Norman Lear Center, more than any other news organization in the country.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) was honored today with four Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism from USCs Annenberg School of Journalisms Norman Lear Center, more than any other news organization in the country.
  • The Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism celebrate the indispensable role the free press plays in the health of American democracy.
  • WFAA in Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX received its second Cronkite win for the stations overall commitment to political coverage.
  • It is an honor to be recognized by the Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence from USCs Annenberg School of Journalism and I want to congratulate our stations and colleagues for their exceptional work.

CALL FOR ENTRIES -- 2019 Walter Cronkite Award For Excellence in Television Political Journalism

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Norman Lear Center at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is now accepting entries for the 2019 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Norman Lear Center at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is now accepting entries for the 2019 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.
  • The award encourages and showcases coverage that contributes to the health of America's democratic institutions.
  • To apply for the 2019 Walter Cronkite award, learn more about the awards and read the full guidelines, visit www.CronkiteAward.org .
  • The award ceremony and symposium will be held April 26, 2019 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. and will recognize work produced during the 2017-2018 election season.

Executive Editors of the Washington Post and the New York Times to accept 2018 National Press Club Fourth Estate Award at November 29 Gala

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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The Fourth Estate Award is the top honor bestowed on a journalist by the National Press Club Board of Governors.

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  • The Fourth Estate Award is the top honor bestowed on a journalist by the National Press Club Board of Governors.
  • Previous winners include Wolf Blitzer, Gwen Ifill, Andrea Mitchell, Bob Woodward, Jim Lehrer, Walter Cronkite, Christiane Amanpour and David Broder.
  • Dean Baquet was named Executive Editor of the New York Times in 2014, having previously served as the paper's managing editor and Washington bureau chief.
  • To inquire about purchasing tickets to this year's Fourth Estate Award Gala, please call the National Press Club's front desk at (202) 662-7500.