The Ben Grauer Award 1987

Best radio spot news reporting from abroad

Award Year: 1987
Award Name: The Ben Grauer Award 1987
Recipient: Richard Wagner, Allen Pizzey, Dan Raviv, Doug Tunnell
Affiliation: CBS News Radio
Honored Work: “Persian Gulf Coverage”

Spot news reports ranged from coverage of the attack on the U.S.S. Stark in May to the rescue of a crewman from a tanker in December. The reports included interviews with officers and crew and conveyed a sense of action, suspense and danger. The reporting was clear, concise, colorful and fast paced.

Citation for Excellence:

Jon Bascome and Robin Sproul
ABC Radio
“Earnest Will: Americans in the Gulf”