The networks of NBC News received a total of sixteen National Headliner Awards. The winners of the 76th annual National Headliner Awards, sponsored by the Press Club of Atlantic City, N.J., were announced today by contest officials.
"NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams" was honored with eight awards, and was the only network evening newscast to be recognized. “Nightly” swept the “Best Newscast” category - placing first for “The Inauguration of Barack Obama,” second place for “Remembering Sen. Ted Kennedy,” and third place for “Miracle on the Hudson.”
NBC News also swept the “Coverage of a Major News Event” category, including a first place win for NBC News/“Dateline NBC's” “This Moment, This Time: Voices,” which aired on January 18 as part of coverage of the Inauguration of Barack Obama.
Brian Williams is the anchor and managing editor and Bob Epstein is the executive producer of "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.” Jim Bell is the executive producer of “Today” and David Corvo is the executive producer of “Dateline NBC.”
The following is a list of NBC News and CNBC award winners:
BEST NEWSCAST:
First Place: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams “The Inauguration of Barack Obama”
NBC Nightly News staff
Second Place: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams “Remembering Sen. Ted Kennedy”
NBC Nightly News staff
Third Place: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams “Death of Sen. Ted Kennedy”
NBC Nightly News staff
COVERAGE OF A MAJOR NEWS EVENT:
First Place: NBC News/Dateline
“This Moment, This Time: Voices”
Executive Producer: David Corvo
Executive Editor: Liz Cole
Sr. Producer: Aretha Marshall
Producer: Benita Alexander-Noel
Second Place: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams “The Crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 to Buffalo”
NBC Nightly News staff
Third Place: TODAY
“Death of Sen. Ted Kennedy”
Today Show staff
CONTINUING COVERAGE OF A MAJOR NEWS EVENT
Second Place: Dateline NBC
“To Save the Children”
Anchor: Ann Curry
Executive Producer: David Corvo
Executive Editor: Liz Cole
Sr. Producer: Allan Maraynes
Producer: Tim Sandler
Third Place: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams “Brian Williams Reporting from Afghanistan”
NBC Nightly News staff
FEATURE, SPORTS OR HUMAN INTEREST STORY
Second Place: TODAY
“American Story with Bob Dotson: Lost Graves”
Correspondent: Bob Doston
Producer: Amanda Marshall
Third Place: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams “China’s Lost Children”
NBC Nightly News staff
DOCUMENTARY OR SERIES OF REPORTS
First Place: CNBC
“House of Cards”
Executive Producer: Mitch Weitzner
Correspondent: David Faber
Producers: James Jacoby, Jill Landes
NEWS MAGAZINE PROGRAM:
First Place: Dateline NBC
“Inside Iran”
Anchor: Ann Curry
Executive Producer: David Corvo
Executive Editor: Liz Cole
Sr. Producer: Allan Maraynes
Producers: Richard Greenberg, Ali Arouzi
Second Place: NBC News/Dateline NBC
“Fighting for Sean”
Anchor: Meredith Vieira
Executive Producer: David Corvo
Executive Editor: Liz Cole
Producer: Benita Alexander-Noel
BUSINESS AND CONSUMER REPORTING
Third Place: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams “AIG Bailout Explained”
NBC Nightly News staff
HEALTH AND SCIENCE REPORTING:
Second Place: TODAY
“My Sister’s Story”
Producer: John O’Rourke
Correspondent: Peter Alexander
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING:
Second Place: NBC Nightly News
“Perfect Storm: Climate Change and Conflict”
NBC Nightly News staff
