WBEZ/Chicago Takes Best In Show For Radio

National Headliner Awards Winners Announced, WBEZ/Chicago Takes Best In Show For Radio

Winners

The PRESS CLUB OF ATLANTIC CITY has announced the winners of the 86th NATIONAL HEADLINER AWARDS.
Among the winners, Best in Show went to CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA News-Talk WBEZ/CHICAGO's NATALIE MOORE, JEREMY MCCARTER, and MIKHAIL FIKSEL for “City On Fire: CHICAGO Race Riot 1919” in the Documentary or Public Affairs category. “This documentary recounts the harrowing events and painful legacy of the 1919 CHICAGO Race Riots by creatively fusing drama into the reporting, both captivating and educating the listener,” the judges wrote in bestowing the honor. “This reporter interjects much life into the drama of this look back in history. She wrote the script for this re-creation by the actors. This is innovation that grabs the attention of those turned off by ‘the news.’”
Other audio first-place winners:
Radio Stations:

• Newscast: ENTERCOM News KCBS-A-KFRC/SAN FRANCISCO, “KCBS MORNING NEWS, 10/24/19,” Staff
• Breaking News Or Continuing Coverage Of A Single News Event: HEARST News-Talk WBAL-A-W268BA/BALTIMORE, “FBI Raids Mayor PUGH's Home,” Staff
• Feature And Human Interest Story: HUBBARD News WTOP/WASHINGTON, "ROCK CREEK Rescue," MEGAN CLOHERTY
• Documentary or Public Affairs: CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA News-Talk WBEZ/CHICAGO, “City On Fire: CHICAGO Race Riot 1919,” NATALIE MOORE, JEREMY MCCARTER, and MIKHAIL FIKSEL
• News Series: TEXAS STANDARD, "WEST TEXAS Illegal Dumping Woes," JILL AMENT

Broadcast Radio Networks And Syndicators:

• Newscast: ABC NEWS RADIO, “10/28/19 11 a.m. Network Newscast," Staff
• Breaking News Or Continuing Coverage: WESTWOOD ONE NEWS, “Mass Shootings in EL PASO and DAYTON,” Staff
• Feature And Human Interest Story: ABC NEWS RADIO, "NHL Dentists," BRAD MIELKE
• Documentary or Public Affairs: THE HECHINGER REPORT & APM REPORTS, “Under a Watchful Eye,” JILL BARSHAY and SASHA ASLANIAN
• News Series: NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, “The New Cybercrime Boom,” MARTIN KASTE

Podcasts:

• Best Narrative Podcast: OSM AUDIO, "DOLLY PARTON'S AMERICA," JAD ABUMRAD and SHIMA OLIAEE
• Best Information Podcast: CBS NEWS, "MOBITUARIES WITH MO ROCCA," RAND MORRISON, MO ROCCA, and MEGAN MARCUS

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