CNN Expansion Portraits
September 29, 2015
Clarissa Ward – Sr. International Correspondent
Best TV or video spot news reporting from abroad
AWARD DATE: 2016
AWARD NAME: 07 The David Kaplan Award
AWARD RECIPIENT: Clarissa Ward and team
AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: CNN
AWARD HONORED WORK: “Undercover in Syria”
AWARD SPONSOR: Ben and Karen Sherwood
In a year marked by brave and courageous reporting, Clarissa Ward and her team at CNN stood out for the incredible risk they took to bring their stories from Syria to light. The images, editing, and writing brought jarring resonance to a critical story. With poignant interviews, CNN’s team told difficult stories without resorting to hype. It didn’t just address the what, but the why, including why doctors don’t leave and the implications for institutions under direct attack. This report exemplified international television reporting at its finest.
See the award-winning work:
The truth about Syria: Undercover behind rebel lines >>
‘There are no winners in Aleppo’ >>