Compelling storytelling, accuracy and service to citizens in election coverage were recognized by the 2015 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism. The awards, given biennially since 2000, are named for the distinguished journalist and longtime CBS anchor. The award encourages and showcases journalistic excellence in political coverage, particularly innovative, issue-focused coverage that informs viewers about their electoral choices and recognizes coverage that helps viewers understand who the candidates are, what the issues are, and how the electoral choices will affect their lives.
The 2015 awards were presented at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 15. Read the press release.
2015 Winning Entries
LOCAL STATION (LARGE MARKET)
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KUSA: Denver, CO
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KXAN: Austin, TX
LOCAL STATION (SMALL MARKET)
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WDSU: New Orleans, LA
LOCAL PUBLIC STATION
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KPBS: San Diego, CA
LOCAL STATION GROUP
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Hearst Television
LOCAL INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
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Mike Lowe, WITI: Milwaukee, WI
CRONKITE/JACKSON PRIZE FOR FACT CHECKING
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KUSA: Denver, CO
ACHIEVEMENT IN NATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
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Dina Gusovsky and CNBC.com
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María Elena Salinas and Univision News
2013 Winning Entries
LOCAL BROADCAST STATION
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KARE TV: Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
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WBNS 10TV: Columbus, OH
LOCAL CABLE STATION
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Northwest Cable News (NWCN): Seattle, WA
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NewsChannel8/Politico/WJLA: Arlington, VA
LOCAL PUBLIC STATION
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TVW: Olympia, WA
LOCAL STATION GROUP
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Hearst Television
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Belo Corp.
NATIONAL NETWORK PROGRAMMING
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BET
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Univision
NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
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Jonathan Karl, ABC News
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Martha Raddatz, ABC News
LOCAL BROADCAST INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
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Marshall Zelinger, KMGH: Denver, CO
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Tom McKee, WCPO-TV: Cincinnati, OH
THE BROOKS JACKSON PRIZE – LOCAL
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KUSA: Denver, CO
THE BROOKS JACKSON PRIZE – NATIONAL
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CNN
2011 Winning Entries
LOCAL BROADCAST STATION
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KOMO 4 TV: Seattle WA
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KION/KCBA Central Coast News: Salinas, CA
LOCAL CABLE STATION
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Central Florida News 13
PUBLIC STATION
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KPBS: San Diego, CA
STATION GROUP
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Hearst Television
NATIONAL NETWORK PROGRAM
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PBS NewsHour
LOCAL BROADCAST INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
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Christina Boomer, KNXV-ABC 15: Phoenix AZ
SPECIAL COMMENDATION FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
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KSL-TV 5: Salt Lake City, UT
SPECIAL COMMENDATION FOR TOWN HALL CHALLENGE
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WISN TV: Milwaukee, WI
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