Best radio interpretation of foreign affairs
Award Year: 1986
Award Name: The Lowell Thomas Award 1986
Recipient: Sara Terry
Affiliation: Monitoradio Weekend Edition The Christian Science Monitor Broadcast Service
Honored Work: “Austria”
Ms. Terry earned this award for her interpretation of the Austrian reaction to Kurt Waldheim’s presidential election campaign, and his alleged involvement with the Nazi party in World War II. She gave a clear, meaningful word picture of what Austrians were talking and thinking about the controversy. She put Austria in historical and cultural perspective, so the listener could understand the implications of what was taking place – and found many Austrians were beginning to discuss the role their country and countrymen played during World War II.
Citations for Excellence:
Julian Baum
Monitoradio, the Christian Science Monitor Broadcast Service
Reporting from China