2018 duPont-Columbia Award Winners
In a special program hosted by Gayle King and Jake Tapper, the duPont-Columbia University Awards announced the 16 winners of this year's duPont Awards.
Cash for Compliance - ABC15
A relentless investigative series exposed an audacious group of litigators who exploited the Americans with Disabilities Act for profit.
Let it Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 - ABC News Lincoln Square Productions
ABC News Lincoln Square Productions presents "LET IT FALL: Los Angeles 1982-1992" Artfully told and deeply reported, this documentary reconstructed the decade-long series of events leading up to the 1992 racially charged Los Angeles riots.
America Reframed: Class of '27 - WGBH PBS
Three distinctive yet complementary short films spotlighted the profound benefits of early education in impoverished and often ignored parts of America.
The New Cold War - CBS 60 Minutes
In this sobering two-part series, producers gained rare access to America’s nuclear arsenal and introduced viewers to the front line men and women who would have to carry out a nuclear attack.
The Road to Aleppo - CBS Evening News
A series of courageous daily news reports by veteran conflict reporter Elizabeth Palmer and her crew on the ground in Syria.
Exodus - FRONTLINE | PBS
Two fearlessly reported in-depth hour-long programs told powerful human stories about families suffering—and surviving—the current conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
The Lords of the Rings - HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
This ambitious investigative report—filmed in nine countries—exposed graft and corruption in the IOC and detailed how its members pursue wealth, privilege, and self-glory at the expense of the Games.
Investigative Reporting - KARE 11
This joint award for three separate reports honors KARE11’s commitment to investigative reporting, whether it be stories of bilking taxpayers, concealing child molesters or misdiagnosing veterans.
Transparency - KHOU-TV
This innovative long-form report, based on a four month-investigation of the Houston PD’s $8 million body camera program, revealed its many weaknesses, including hundreds of cases with missing footage, major delays in releasing videos, and a general lack of accountability.
Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS - Nat. Geo. Documentary Films | Junger Quested Films
Pulled from nearly 1,000 hours of gripping footage, this important documentary explored the root causes and repercussions of the war in Syria, and detailed the West’s role in the creation of ISIS.
Arrested at School - NBC Bay Area KNTV
An impactful two-year long investigative series chronicled the misuse of school police officers to discipline students, which can leave children with criminal records for what is arguably ‘childish misbehavior.'
13th - Netflix | Forward Moment | Kandoo Films
This powerful documentary from Director Ava DuVernay examined how for over 150 years, the American political and legal system has targeted and labeled African-Americans as criminals.
The Daily - The New York Times
One of the signature achievements in podcasting this year, The Daily gives listeners a seat at the table with Times reporters, raising the journalistic bar and inspiring a wave of imitators.
Russia's New Scapegoats - Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting | PRX | Coda Story
In this courageous radio documentary, Reveal and Coda Story teamed up to shed new light on the dangers of Russia’s anti-gay movement, and exposed its cynical motives.
Will I Know Anyone At This Party Act 1: Party in the USA - This American Life
In a tumultuous election year, Producer Zoe Chace traveled to Minnesota to report on immigration push back, in this firsthand account of the changes taking place in America today.
Men on the Margin - WITI-TV
WITI bravely challenged public opinion about some of the most reviled people in American society: convicted child sex offenders, who are paradoxically more prone to re-offend as a result of the laws intended to safeguard children.