2006 duPont-Columbia Award Winners

In a special program hosted by Scott Simon and Lisa Meyers, the duPont-Columbia University Awards announced the 13 winners of this year's duPont Awards.


Live Coverage of the Death of Pope John Paul II and the Election of Pope Benedict XVI - ABC News

The passing of one Pope and the election of another were once-in-a-generation events, which were illuminated by the special events unit of ABC News.

The Age of Wal-Mart: Inside America's Most Powerful Company - CNBC

A 90-minute documentary about the corporate strategies of Wal-Mart.

 

Coverage of the Tsunami Disaster in South Asia - CNN

When the tsunami struck South Asia, CNN immediately leveraged its overseas bureaus by switching to CNN International to inform U.S. audiences about the disaster.

 

The Sport of Sheikhs - Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

A sports program investigating the exploitation of children as camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirates.

 

North Carolina Voices: Understanding Poverty - North Carolina Public Radio/WUNC, Chapel Hill

A series of reports, documentaries and call-in programs that tries to define poverty in North Carolina through first hand examples and scholarly discussions.

 

Hidden Kitchens: The Kitchen Sisters - Jay Allison | NPR

From street corners to old-fashioned traditions, communities come together through food in this special series.

 

The Staircase - The Sundance Channel | Denis Poncet | Jean-Xavier De Lestrade | Allyson Luchak

A gripping independently produced documentary series chronicling the investigation and prosecution of a murder in North Carolina.

Crosstown Expressway Investigation - WFTS-TV Tampa

A multi-part investigation of construction deficiencies in Tampa's $360 million highway expansion project.

 

Frontline: Al Qaeda's New Front - WGBH Boston on PBS

A prescient documentary on the spreading wave of terrorist bombings in Europe.

 

The Secret History of the Credit Card - WGBH Boston | The New York Times on PBS

A comprehensive examination exposing the many pitfalls for consumers in America's credit card economy.

 

School Bus Bloat - WJW Cleveland

A multi-part investigation of Cleveland's inflated roster of substitute school bus drivers and bogus ridership figures.

For Lauren's Sake - WPMI-TV Mobil

A four-part series about one disabled teenager and the flaws in Alabama's Medicaid policy.

 

The World: The Global Race for Stem Cell Therapies - PRI | WGBH-TV Boston | BBC World Service

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