海角换妻 journalists were honored Monday with a national Edward R. Murrow award at a ceremony in New York City.
The award, among the most prestigious in journalism, is from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
海角换妻, the statewide NPR and PBS stations, received the award in the continuing coverage category for reporting about 10 years since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Twenty-six people were killed, including 20 children. 海角换妻 journalists featured family members, survivors, teachers and lawmakers discussing what has and hasn鈥檛 changed over the past decade.
海角换妻 also featured reflections from Scarlett Lewis, who talked about losing her son, Jesse, and Jimmy Greene, who lost his daughter, Ana Grace M谩rquez-Greene. In addition, 海角换妻's coverage included an interview with Monsignor Robert Weiss, a spiritual first responder at Sandy Hook who officiated the funerals of eight of the 20 children.
鈥淲e need to keep moving forward, but we cannot forget,鈥� Weiss said.
鈥淚 want to thank the family members and those close to what happened, for trusting our team and taking the time to reflect on what鈥檚 happened in their lives,鈥� said Eric Aasen, executive editor at 海角换妻. 鈥淛ournalists always struggle with how to tell these difficult stories and to mark these occasions in ways that build understanding, avoid exploitation and minimize harm. For the audience we serve, it was important to take time and explore what鈥檚 changed and what hasn鈥檛 over the past 10 years. I also want to thank my colleagues for their tireless efforts and their sensitive reporting and interviews. Our coverage on air and online was reflective, thoughtful and poignant.鈥�
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"The Edward R. Murrow Awards serve as a testament to the unwavering dedication of journalists who illuminate the world with their stories,鈥� RTDNA President and CEO Dan Shelley鈥�. 鈥淭hese awards celebrate not just excellence, but the very essence of journalism that shapes our understanding of events and fosters a more informed society."
In May, 海角换妻鈥�earned five regional Murrow awards鈥痶hat advanced to the national competition. Winning coverage featured a variety of stories, including breaking news, talk show conversations, The Accountability Project investigative team stories, video journalism and digital journalism.
Earlier this year, 海角换妻 journalists earned鈥�four Boston/New England Regional Emmy Awards, a from the Public Media Journalists Association, and 18 awards鈥痜rom the 海角换妻 chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.