Written by Eric Holder, University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations department head, the Peabody Awards
ABC News Coverage of September 11, 2001
ABC News, New York For the network’s depth and breadth of coverage of events on and subsequent to September 11, 2001
National Public Radio Coverage of September 11, 2001
National Public Radio, Washington, D.C. For coverage of events related to September 11, 2001, that enabled audiences to mourn and reflect upon those unsettled days
CNN Presents: Beneath the Veil and Unholy War
CNN Productions (Atlanta), Channel 4 International and Hard Cash Productions A deeply personal account of the terror and violence of repression and discrimination in Afghanistan
Third Watch: In Their Own Words
NBC, John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television An unusual juxtaposition of reality and storytelling that captures an unforgettable moment in history when real and fictional lives came together
America: A Tribute to Heroes
Joel Gallen and the U.S. Broadcast and Cable Networks An outpouring of honor for those lost on September 11, 2001, from the creative communities of television, film, music and theatre
Anne Frank
Touchstone Television, presented on ABC A powerful, fully realized re-telling of a well-known tragic story that forever dramatizes the horror of the Holocaust
American Masters: F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
Thirteen/WNET (New York), presented on PBS For chronicling the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of America’s greatest novelists, in images as lyrical and inventive as his prose
Jazz Profiles
National Public Radio, Washington, D.C. An innovative presentation of the world of jazz, honoring the works and the great artists of this unique American musical form
The Cliburn: Playing on the Edge
Peter Rosen Productions, Inc., and KERA-TV, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas A seamless production, presenting the exuberance and anxiety of this competition and the spectacular performances of young pianists
Mzima – Haunt of the Riverhorse
Survival Anglia LTD, U.K. A stunning documentary filmed in the underwater realm of the hippopotamus and crocodile to portray the dynamics of a delicate African ecosystem
ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre: Talking Heads II: Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet
Slow Motion Ltd. production for the BBC, presented on PBS A poignant performance of the richly complicated life of a middle-aged, middle-class Englishwoman
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
The Chiesla Foundation and Cinemax A life, a game, a time and a place – all captured in this loving tribute to one of baseball’s greats
Still Life with Animated Dogs
Independent Television Service (ITVS) and Paul & Sandra Fierlinger, AR&T Associates, Inc. A visually delightful animated documentary that becomes a metaphor for the human spirit
The DNA Files
SoundVision Productions, presented on National Public Radio A vivid, accessible radio series explaining the intricate building blocks of genetic science
Visions of Vine Street
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio A model investigative documentary from a local television news organization that informs its citizens and contributes to improved life in its community
A Murder in the Neighbourhood
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation An intimate radio documentary that records intense human responses to harrowing events in a Toronto suburb
WTO Challenge
Television Broadcasts Limited, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China An impressive documentary examining the personal, social and economic implications of China’s growing involvement in world affairs
Endgame in Ireland
Brook Lapping Productions for BBC2 in association with WGBH/Boston, TE (Ireland), La Sept ARTE (France and Germany), SBS (Australia) and YLE (Finland) An extended exploration of the realities of international peace negotiations
A Huey P. Newton Story
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Luna Ray Films, BLACK STARZ!, PBS and African Heritage Network A mesmerizing portrait of the complex co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense that captures the turbulence of the 1960s
Hell in the Pacific
A Carlton Production in association with The Learning Channel for Channel Four Television A forceful analysis of the savagery of World War II in the Pacific and a reminder of the terror and horror of war in any place, at any time
Conspiracy
HBO Films produced in association with the British Broadcasting Corporation A chilling tour de force based on the actual transcript of the meeting in which the Nazi “Final Solution” was designed
Things Behind the Sun
Showtime, An Echo Lake Productions/Sidekick Entertainment Production A searing exploration of rape and its never-ending consequences, based on the experiences of the filmmaker
Boycott
Norman Twain Productions with Shelby Stone Productions in Association with HBO Films A marvelous portrayal of pivotal events in the civil rights movement and in the lives of people at its center
The First Year
Teachers Documentary Project, presented on PBS A passionate record of the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of five novice teachers, educating its viewers to life on the front lines of contemporary public education
My Father’s Camera
National Film Board of Canada Old pictures blend with new in this loving tribute to family, memory and the Super 8mm cameras that recorded them
Youth Radio
Berkeley, Calif. For activities enabling thousands of teenagers to express their views, to experience civic engagement and to develop critical thinking skills, teamwork and self-esteem
Little Bill
Nickelodeon A wonderful children’s program demonstrating that television can be quiet, gentle and caring at every moment, with any subject, for all people
Blue’s Clues
Nickelodeon A “play-along, think-along” animated series for pre-schoolers that continues year in and year out to respect its very special audience
WGBH
Boston, Mass. An example of the best in public television, this preeminent organization has served its community, the nation and the world with outstanding productions and collaborations
60 Minutes II: Memories of a Massacre
CBS News, New York A painful and honest examination of actions in the village of Thanh Phong, Vietnam, in February 1969; of the responsibilities of a young officer; and of two dramatically different accounts of the events
Wit
Avenue Pictures in association with HBO Films An unforgettable drama in which a woman faces her own mortality with frankness, dignity and humor
The Bernie Mac Show
Wilmore Films, Regency Television and 20th Century Fox This comedic, contemporary Everyman transcends race and class while lifting viewers with laughter, compassion-and cool
Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers Ltd. on behalf of DreamWorks and Playtone, presented on HBO A stunning ten-part miniseries dedicated to those who took up arms to defend ideas and ideals and those who fought by their side, their brothers
Nightline
ABC News, New York A truly remarkable television institution demonstrating the medium’s capacity to serve a vital social function, offering the best in long-form news programming for more than 20 years.