2011 duPont-Columbia Award Winners
In a special program hosted by Lester Holt and Soledad O’Brien, the duPont-Columbia University Awards announced the 13 winners of this year's duPont Awards.
9News at 10, Keys to the Castle - 9News/KUSA-TV Denver
A relentless and international six-month investigation that unraveled a string of predatory frauds that created two sets of victims – those facing foreclosure and those looking to rent.
The Coach's Secret - ABC News | 20/20 Brian Ross Investigates
An expert investigation into the failure of a national governing body to protect dozens of young female swimmers from abusive coaches.
Haiti's Earthquake - BBC America | BBC World News America
Excellent breaking news coverage of the Haitian earthquake and its aftermath.
The Blowout - CBS 60 Minutes
An outstanding two part investigative report that advanced a breaking story about the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon.
"Up In Smoke," "Protected or Neglected?" and "Hung Out to Dry?" - KCET Los Angeles
Three in-depth stories that exposed elected representatives who failed to do their job on the local, state, and federal level.
Waste on the Water - KING-TV Seattle | Susannah Frame
A series of impactful reports that uncovered waste and saved tens of millions of tax dollars.
Bonding for Profit - NPR | Laura Sullivan
A three-part series about the deeply flawed bail bonds system.
The English Surgeon on PBS - POV and Geoffrey Smith
A series of impactful reports that uncovered waste and saved tens of millions of tax dollars.
Bottoming Out: Gambling Addiction in Las Vegas - The Las Vegas Sun
A multimedia series about the human toll of compulsive gambling.
The Great Textbook War - West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Trey Kay
A superbly told radio documentary about a 1974 debate over multiculturalism.
FRONTLINE: Behind Taliban Lines - WGBH Boston | Najibullah Quraishi
Extraordinary reporting about Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
Who's Protecting You - WKOW-TV Madison | Dan Cassuto
A relentless local investigation into a local consumer protection agency.
Reality Check: Where Are The Jobs? - WTHR-TV Indianapolis | Bob Segall
An intrepid eight-month investigation into how Indiana’s state leaders inflated official job statistics through a quasi-state agency shrouded in secrecy.