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The AIBs
2016
TELEVISION JOURNALISM
BBC News
wins for its coverage
of the plight of refugees crossing
Europe in
The Children of War
. Our
judges praised the strong editorial
theme that was developed across
several weeks of coverage, and were
particularly moved by the story of
wheelchair-bound Noujain. They
commented that the sequence
captured the heartbreak and
desperation of the refugees, and that
Noujain’s strength and hope provided
a powerful voice that embodied not
only her own struggle, but that of all
refugees. All segments were equally
strong, giving viewers extraordinary
levels of information about the
exploitation, trafficking and plight of
children being groomed by so-called
ISIS.
CNN
Paris Terror Attacks
Fast-moving coverage of a rapidly developing story
caught the judges’ attention, as did comprehensive
reporting from multiple angles that conveyed the
urgency and significance of the story. There was
dogged follow-up and tracking of the aftermath of
the attacks.
PBS NewsHour
Desperate Journey
A good range of angles on the same story, told with
sensitivity by the PBS reporting team. The coverage
was emotional and compelling, following refugees
across Europe from the Balkans. It also focused on
the crisis from the perspective of those in power in
Europe and the USA.
Highly commended
BBC News
The first free elections in a generation
in the south-east Asian nation
of Burma were the focus of
BBC
Burmese
. The judges noted the
extensive, professional coverage and
diversity of voices as the election got
underway. There were clear challenges
in covering the extremely complex
polling results that were expertly
met by the team who also provided
good balance between reportage,
commentary and first hand witness
accounts of developments not only
in Rangoon but across the country.
Judges commented positively on
the excellent and appropriate use of
sound across the coverage.
RADIO JOURNALISM
BBC Burmese
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