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The Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award was initially administered by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism from its establishment in 1942.
Answer: False
The duPont Awards were established in 1942, but Washington and Lee University initially administered them until Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism assumed administration in 1968.
The duPont Award is considered by some to be the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize, and it ranks among the most prestigious awards in electronic media alongside the George Foster Peabody Awards.
Answer: True
The duPont Award is widely recognized as the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize and is considered one of the most prestigious awards in electronic media, alongside the George Foster Peabody Awards.
Jessie Ball duPont established the duPont-Columbia Awards in memory of her husband, Alfred I. du Pont.
Answer: True
Jessie Ball duPont established the duPont-Columbia Awards as a lasting tribute to her husband, Alfred I. du Pont.
What is the primary focus of the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award?
Answer: Celebrating outstanding contributions to broadcast and digital journalism that serve the public interest.
The Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award is dedicated to honoring excellence in broadcast and digital journalism that demonstrates a significant public interest impact.
When were the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Awards first established?
Answer: 1942
The Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Awards were first established in 1942, initiating a long tradition of recognizing journalistic excellence.
Which institution initially administered the duPont Awards from 1942 until 1967?
Answer: Washington and Lee University
From 1942 to 1967, the duPont Awards were initially administered by Washington and Lee University, under the curatorship of O. W. Riegel.
In what year did Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism assume administration of the duPont Awards?
Answer: 1968
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism assumed administration of the duPont Awards in 1968, taking over from Washington and Lee University.
Who established the duPont-Columbia Awards and in whose memory?
Answer: Jessie Ball duPont in memory of her husband, Alfred I. du Pont.
Jessie Ball duPont established the duPont-Columbia Awards to honor the memory of her husband, Alfred I. du Pont.
Where can a complete list of all duPont–Columbia Award winners be found?
Answer: The official website of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
A comprehensive archive of all duPont–Columbia Award winners is maintained on the official website of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
The Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award primarily recognizes excellence in print and photojournalism that serves the public interest.
Answer: False
The Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award primarily recognizes excellence in broadcast and digital journalism, specifically television, radio, and digital platforms, not print or photojournalism.
Digital submissions for the duPont Award were first accepted in 2005, significantly before it was known primarily for broadcast journalism.
Answer: False
Digital submissions for the duPont Award began in 2009, not 2005. Prior to 2009, the award was primarily known as the most respected journalism-only award for broadcast journalism.
The Gold Baton is awarded exclusively for truly outstanding broadcast journalism, representing the highest level of achievement recognized by the duPont jury.
Answer: True
The Gold Baton is reserved for exceptional broadcast journalism, signifying the highest distinction bestowed by the duPont jury.
Which types of journalism are specifically recognized by the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award?
Answer: Television, radio, and digital journalism.
The duPont-Columbia Award specifically recognizes excellence across television, radio, and digital journalism platforms.
When did the duPont Award begin accepting digital submissions, reflecting the evolving landscape of journalism?
Answer: 2009
The duPont Award began accepting digital submissions in 2009, marking a significant adaptation to the changing landscape of journalism.
Who designed the batons received by winners of the duPont-Columbia Awards?
Answer: Louis I. Kahn
The distinctive batons awarded to duPont-Columbia winners were designed by the renowned American architect Louis I. Kahn.
What is the specific significance of the Gold Baton in the duPont-Columbia Awards?
Answer: It is given exclusively in honor of truly outstanding broadcast journalism.
The Gold Baton is the highest honor bestowed by the duPont jury, reserved exclusively for truly outstanding achievements in broadcast journalism.
Edward R. Murrow was an early individual recipient of the duPont Award in the 1940s.
Answer: True
Edward R. Murrow was among the distinguished early individual recipients of the duPont Award, receiving the honor in 1947.
Television stations began receiving duPont Awards in the 1950s, with WPIX-TV in New York being an early recipient.
Answer: False
Television stations began receiving duPont Awards in 1949, not the 1950s, with WPIX-TV in New York being one of the initial recipients.
Pauline Frederick was the first female journalist to win a duPont Award in 1963.
Answer: False
Pauline Frederick was the first female journalist to receive a duPont Award, but this occurred in 1953, not 1963.
Howard K. Smith received the duPont Award three times in the early decades for his consistent excellence.
Answer: False
Howard K. Smith received the duPont Award twice in the early decades (1955 and 1962), not three times.
NBC News and Fred Freed received a Silver Baton in 1975 for 'The Energy Crisis,' an 'NBC White Paper' providing in-depth analysis.
Answer: True
NBC News and Fred Freed were awarded a Silver Baton in 1975 for 'The Energy Crisis,' an 'NBC White Paper' that offered in-depth analysis of a critical national and global issue.
Which of the following journalists was an early individual recipient of the duPont Award in the 1940s?
Answer: Fulton Lewis Jr.
Fulton Lewis Jr. was among the earliest individual recipients of the duPont Award, receiving the honor in 1942.
In what year did television stations first start receiving duPont Awards?
Answer: 1949
Television stations began receiving duPont Awards in 1949, marking the expansion of the award to include the emerging medium of television.
Who was the first female journalist to win a duPont Award, and in what year?
Answer: Pauline Frederick in 1953.
Pauline Frederick made history as the first female journalist to win a duPont Award in 1953, recognized for her significant contributions to the field.
Which individual journalist received the duPont Award twice in the early decades (1950s-1960s)?
Answer: Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith was a notable journalist who received the duPont Award twice in the early decades, in 1955 and 1962, for his consistent excellence in broadcast journalism.
ABC News' 'Nightline' received a Gold Baton in 1986 for its comprehensive coverage of the Middle East conflict.
Answer: False
ABC News' 'Nightline' received a Gold Baton in 1986 for its comprehensive coverage of 'South Africa,' not the Middle East conflict.
'CBS Reports: The Vanishing Family—Crisis in Black America,' presented by Bill Moyers, earned a Gold Baton in 1987.
Answer: True
The impactful 'CBS Reports' program, 'The Vanishing Family—Crisis in Black America,' presented by Bill Moyers, was indeed awarded a Gold Baton in 1987 for its insightful reporting.
Blackside, Inc.'s 'Eyes on the Prize' received a Silver Baton in 1988 for its chronicle of the American Civil Rights Movement.
Answer: False
Blackside, Inc.'s 'Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965' received a Gold Baton in 1988, not a Silver Baton, for its pivotal chronicle of the American Civil Rights Movement.
CBS News' '60 Minutes' received a Gold Baton in 1989 for its overall excellence in investigative journalism.
Answer: True
CBS News' '60 Minutes' was indeed honored with a Gold Baton in 1989, recognizing its consistent high standards and impactful investigative journalism.
Fred Friendly was honored with a Gold Baton in 1994 for his lifetime contribution to the ethics and practice of journalism.
Answer: True
Fred Friendly received a Gold Baton in 1994 in recognition of his profound and lasting contributions to the ethics and practice of journalism throughout his distinguished career.
Daniel Schorr received a Gold Baton in 1996 for his distinguished career primarily with NBC News.
Answer: False
Daniel Schorr received a Gold Baton in 1996 for a distinguished career that spanned multiple news organizations, including CBS News, CNN, and NPR, not primarily NBC News.
WGBH-TV's NOVA received a Gold Baton in 1999 for a series of programs focusing on historical events and biographies.
Answer: False
WGBH-TV's NOVA received a Gold Baton in 1999 for a series of scientific and investigative programs, such as 'Everest: The Death Zone' and 'The Brain Eater,' not for historical events or biographies.
For what significant international reporting did ABC News' 'Nightline' receive a Gold Baton in 1986?
Answer: Comprehensive coverage of 'South Africa'.
ABC News' 'Nightline' was awarded a Gold Baton in 1986 for its comprehensive and impactful coverage of 'South Africa,' highlighting critical global issues.
Which landmark civil rights documentary series received a Gold Baton in 1988?
Answer: 'Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965'.
Blackside, Inc.'s 'Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965' received a Gold Baton in 1988, recognized as a pivotal documentary series chronicling the American Civil Rights Movement.
Which long-running news magazine program received a Gold Baton in 1989 for its overall excellence?
Answer: '60 Minutes'
CBS News' '60 Minutes' was awarded a Gold Baton in 1989, acknowledging its consistent high standards and impactful investigative journalism over the years.
Who received a Gold Baton in 1994 for their lifetime contribution to the ethics and practice of journalism?
Answer: Fred Friendly
Fred Friendly was honored with a Gold Baton in 1994 for his profound and lasting contributions to the ethics and practice of journalism throughout his distinguished career.
Daniel Schorr received a Gold Baton in 1996 for his distinguished career spanning which news organizations?
Answer: CBS News, CNN, and NPR.
Daniel Schorr's distinguished career, recognized with a Gold Baton in 1996, spanned significant contributions across CBS News, CNN, and NPR.
What was the focus of WGBH-TV's NOVA's Gold Baton-winning series in 1999?
Answer: Scientific and investigative programs like 'Everest: The Death Zone' and 'The Brain Eater'.
WGBH-TV's NOVA received a Gold Baton in 1999 for its series of scientific and investigative programs, including notable episodes like 'Everest: The Death Zone' and 'The Brain Eater'.
What investigative reporting on military medicine earned WRAL-TV a Silver Baton in 1999?
Answer: Investigative reports on military medicine by Stuart Watson.
WRAL-TV and Stuart Watson were awarded a Silver Baton in 1999 for their series of investigative reports on military medicine, uncovering important issues within the armed forces healthcare system.
The first foreign-language program to receive a duPont-Columbia Award was a Gold Baton awarded to BBC Mundo in 2005.
Answer: False
The first foreign-language program to receive a duPont-Columbia Award was CNN en Español in 2003, which received a Silver Baton for its investigative reporting on Argentina's 'desaparecidos'.
The first award for digital reporting was given in 2010 to MediaStorm and Jonathan Torgovnik for 'Intended Consequences,' focusing on children born of rape in Rwanda.
Answer: True
In 2010, MediaStorm and Jonathan Torgovnik were recognized with the first digital reporting award for 'Intended Consequences,' a project documenting the lives of children born of rape in Rwanda.
'Hell and Back Again' was the first theatrically released documentary film honored by the duPont jury in 2012, recognized for its exploration of the war in Afghanistan.
Answer: True
The Oscar-nominated film 'Hell and Back Again,' which depicted the war in Afghanistan and its impact on veterans, was indeed the first theatrically released documentary to receive a duPont Award in 2012.
American RadioWorks received a Gold Baton in 2001 for 'Massacre at Cuska,' broadcast on PBS.
Answer: False
American RadioWorks received a Gold Baton in 2001 for 'Massacre at Cuska,' which was broadcast on NPR, not PBS.
WFAA-TV in Dallas received a Golden Baton in 2009 for its investigative reporting on environmental issues.
Answer: False
WFAA-TV in Dallas received a Golden Baton in 2009 for its investigative reporting on topics such as 'Money for Nothing' and 'The Buried and the Dead,' not specifically environmental issues.
In 2024, '20 Days in Mariupol' received a Silver Baton for its war reporting.
Answer: False
In 2024, '20 Days in Mariupol' received a Gold Baton, not a Silver Baton, for its powerful war reporting.
Chicago Public Radio's 'This American Life' received a Silver Baton in 2008 for an episode exploring social differences.
Answer: True
Chicago Public Radio's 'This American Life' was awarded a Silver Baton in 2008 for its episode 'Which One of These Is Not Like the Others?,' which explored social differences through unique storytelling.
The Seattle Times received a Silver Baton in 2015 for 'Sea Change: The Pacific's Perilous Turn,' a series investigating environmental challenges.
Answer: True
The Seattle Times was recognized with a Silver Baton in 2015 for its series 'Sea Change: The Pacific's Perilous Turn,' which investigated critical environmental challenges facing the Pacific Ocean.
WBEZ and This American Life received a Silver Baton in 2016 for 'Serial: Season Two,' a podcast delving into a true crime investigation.
Answer: False
WBEZ and This American Life received a Silver Baton in 2016 for 'Serial: Season One,' a groundbreaking podcast that delved into a true crime investigation, not 'Season Two'.
Which theatrically released documentary film was first honored by the duPont jury in 2012?
Answer: 'Hell and Back Again'
The Oscar-nominated film 'Hell and Back Again,' which explored the war in Afghanistan, was the first theatrically released documentary to be honored by the duPont jury in 2012.
Which radio documentary series received a Gold Baton in 2001 for its investigative reporting?
Answer: 'Massacre at Cuska' by American RadioWorks
American RadioWorks was awarded a Gold Baton in 2001 for 'Massacre at Cuska,' recognized for its powerful investigative journalism in audio format.
What kind of reporting was recognized for WFAA-TV in Dallas with a Golden Baton in 2009?
Answer: Investigative reporting, including segments like 'Money for Nothing'.
WFAA-TV in Dallas received a Golden Baton in 2009 for its impactful investigative reporting, which included segments such as 'Money for Nothing,' 'A Passing Offense,' and 'The Buried and the Dead'.
What was a notable Gold Baton winner in 2023 for its coverage of national security in the information age?
Answer: CBS News' '60 Minutes' for 'National Security in the Information Age'.
CBS News' '60 Minutes' was a notable Gold Baton recipient in 2023 for its comprehensive coverage of 'National Security in the Information Age,' featuring segments on critical topics like 'SolarWinds' and 'Deepfakes'.
Which podcast received a Silver Baton in 2016 for its in-depth investigative journalism?
Answer: 'Serial: Season One' by WBEZ and This American Life
WBEZ and This American Life's 'Serial: Season One' received a Silver Baton in 2016, recognized as a groundbreaking podcast for its in-depth true crime investigation.