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)
KUSA: Denver, CO
KXAN: Austin, TX
LOCAL STATION (SMALL MARKET)
WDSU: New Orleans, LA
LOCAL PUBLIC STATION
KPBS: San Diego, CA
LOCAL STATION GROUP
Hearst Television
LOCAL INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
Mike Lowe, WITI: Milwaukee, WI
CRONKITE/JACKSON PRIZE FOR FACT CHECKING
KUSA: Denver, CO
ACHIEVEMENT IN NATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
Dina Gusovsky and CNBC.com
María Elena Salinas and Univision News
2013 Winning Entries
LOCAL BROADCAST STATION
KARE TV: Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
WBNS 10TV: Columbus, OH
LOCAL CABLE STATION
Northwest Cable News (NWCN): Seattle, WA
NewsChannel8/Politico/WJLA: Arlington, VA
LOCAL PUBLIC STATION
TVW: Olympia, WA
LOCAL STATION GROUP
Hearst Television
Belo Corp.
NATIONAL NETWORK PROGRAMMING
BET
Univision
NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
Jonathan Karl, ABC News
Martha Raddatz, ABC News
LOCAL BROADCAST INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
Marshall Zelinger, KMGH: Denver, CO
Tom McKee, WCPO-TV: Cincinnati, OH
THE BROOKS JACKSON PRIZE – LOCAL
KUSA: Denver, CO
THE BROOKS JACKSON PRIZE – NATIONAL
CNN
2011 Winning Entries
LOCAL BROADCAST STATION
KOMO 4 TV: Seattle WA
KION/KCBA Central Coast News: Salinas, CA
LOCAL CABLE STATION
Central Florida News 13
PUBLIC STATION
KPBS: San Diego, CA
STATION GROUP
Hearst Television
NATIONAL NETWORK PROGRAM
PBS NewsHour
LOCAL BROADCAST INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
Christina Boomer, KNXV-ABC 15: Phoenix AZ
SPECIAL COMMENDATION FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
KSL-TV 5: Salt Lake City, UT
SPECIAL COMMENDATION FOR TOWN HALL CHALLENGE
WISN TV: Milwaukee, WI
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