Best television spot news reporting from abroad
AWARD YEAR: 1989
AWARD NAME: The Best TV Spot News Reporting From Abroad Award 1989 (shared)
RECIPIENT: Dan Rather
AFFILIATION: CBS News
HONORED WORK: China Coverage
Network TV reporters did a superb job of covering the democratic uprising in China and none with more skill and compassion than Dan Rather. His reporting from Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in Beijing was balanced, encompassing both hard coverage and interpretation.
CNN has built its reputation on sustained, 24-hour news coverage, and the China story gave the network new and well-deserved eminence. Bernard Shaw led this remarkable news team, which put CNN’s viewers around the world directly in touch with the events of the day.
This award was shared with Cable News Network and anchor Bernard Shaw. Click here to see that award page.
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