Boston's WCVB ABC 5 has won eight National Headliner Awards for outstanding journalism in its news division and website.
Boston's WCVB ABC 5 has won eight National Headliner Awards for outstanding journalism in its news division and website.
WCVB swept the Newscast category, taking first, second and third place and was awarded first and second place in Breaking News and a third place win in both Continuing Coverage and Investigative Coverage. WCVB’s station website, wcvb.com, also won first place in the local affiliate website category.
Presented by the Press Club of Atlantic City, the annual contest is one of the oldest and largest annual award contests in the country recognizing journalistic merit across the communications industry. WCVB is the only New England television station to be honored in this year's 83rd annual awards.
“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by our peers with eight National Headliner Awards,” said Bill Fine, WCVB President and General Manager. "This recognition for journalistic excellence on a national level is especially gratifying as WCVB constantly strives to provide our community with the best, most comprehensive news coverage on the stories that matter most to our viewers.”
“I am extremely proud of our entire news organization for its outstanding work over this past year, delivering exceptional news coverage on our many platforms,” said Paige Harrison, WCVB News Director. “We are truly humbled by this recognition and continue our undying commitment to live up to the journalistic standards set by the National Headliner Awards.”
WCVB was honored in the following categories:
Broadcast or cable television stations newscast
First place
“NewsCenter 5 at 11 p.m.: Taunton Rampage”
Second place
“NewsCenter 5 at 6 p.m.: Boston Officers Ambushed”
Third place
“NewsCenter 5 at 6 p.m.: May 11, 2016”
Broadcast or cable television stations coverage of a live breaking news event
First place
“Taunton Rampage”
Second place
“Cambridge 10-Alarm Fire”
Broadcast or cable television stations continuing coverage of a single news event
Third place
“Taunton Rampage”
Broadcast or cable television stations investigative reporting
Third place
“5 Investigates: Government Accountability”
Local TV affiliated website
First Place
www.WCVB.com
National Headliner Awards
Founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City, the National Headliner Awards program is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic merit in the communications industry. The first National Headliner Awards were presented in 1935. Since then, more than 2,000 Headliner medallions have been presented to outstanding writers, photographers, daily newspapers, magazines, graphic artists, radio and television stations and networks, and news syndicates. www.headlinerawards.com
