TWO “60 MINUTES” REPORTS ARE FINALISTS FOR PEABODY AWARDS
Two news-making 60 MINUTES reports have been named finalists for George Foster Peabody Awards, it was announced by the University of Georgia, the administrator of the prestigious honors. The awards recognize excellence in television, radio and the web. This year’s finalists were picked from 1,200 entries.
“The Whistleblower,” an October 2017 joint-investigation by 60 MINUTES and The Washington Post, uncovered a war within the DEA over whether to hold a powerful drug industry accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic – putting a spotlight on an enforcement slowdown against drug companies at the height of deaths from prescription drug overdoses. It also exposed the quiet passage of a law in Congress that stripped the DEA of its most potent enforcement tools against big pharmaceutical distributors. Days after the report was broadcast, the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA), withdrew his name as the president’s choice for drug czar.
The other finalist nomination was for “USA Gymnastics” and “Aly Raisman” – two ground-breaking reports that investigated a sexual abuse scandal involving America’s Olympic athletes. The stories examined the serial sexual abuse of female gymnasts by the U.S. women’s gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, who was recently sentenced to life in prison. Senator Dianne Feinstein has credited the reports with helping to pass new legislation designed to combat sexual abuse at all amateur athletic organizations.
“The Whistleblower” was reported by Bill Whitaker, produced by Ira Rosen and Sam Hornblower and edited by Robert Zimet. Washington Post reporters Scott Higham and Lennie Bernstein contributed to this report.
“USA Gymnastics” and “Aly Raisman” were reported by Dr. Jon LaPook, produced by Andy Court and Sarah Fitzpatrick and edited by Robert Shattuck and Daniel J. Glucksman. It was associate produced by Evie Salomon, Deborah Rubin and Alex Diamond, with help from consulting producer Pat Milton.
Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES.
The George Foster Peabody Awards will be presented at a ceremony in New York City on May 19. 60 MINUTES has won 20 Peabody Awards.
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