Best Online Coverage of Breaking News 2011

Best online coverage, including Tweets, throughout a 72-hour period of an international breaking news event

AWARD DATE: 2011

AWARD NAME: Best Online Coverage of Breaking News 2011

AWARD RECIPIENT: GlobalPost Staff

AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: GlobalPost Staff

AWARD HONORED WORK: “The Libyan Rebellion”

Spurred on by revolutionary activity in Tunisia and Egypt, protests in Libya against that country’s dictator Muammar Gadhafi began in February 2011 and ultimately resulted in the leader’s capture and death on October 20, 2011, at the hands of rebels. GlobalPost’s “The Libyan Rebellion” distinguishes itself in its coverage by providing up-to-the-minute reporting on the ground from Sirte where Gadhafi was captured, including eyewitness accounts and video exclusively obtained of that capture and torture. Some of this video later led to a U.N. inquiry of the dictator’s demise.

Citations for Excellence:
Charles M. Sennott {GlobalPost), Mike Wiser, Azmat Khan, Gretchen Gavett, Sarah Moughty, Raney Aronson, David Fanning
Frontline / WGBH
“Revolution in Cairo”

Reuters Staff
Reuters
“The European Crisis”