Best TV spot news reporting from abroad
AWARD YEAR: 2006
AWARD NAME: The David Kaplan Award 2006
RECIPIENTS: Lara Logan, Jeff Newton, Max McClellan, Rome Hartman, Bill Owens, Tom McEneny
AFFILIATION: CBS Evening News
HONORED WORK: “Ramadi Embed”
Judges noted Logan’s “immensely powerful storytelling” in her coverage of American troops under fire in Ramadi. Logan was running along with troops when a 19-year old soldier was shot right in front of her. Logan caught several signs of imminent disaster seconds before snipers opened fire: women suddenly running away down the street, shops abandoned with all of their goods openly on display. Judges were especially impressed by Logan’s capturing of many human moments and gritty details as the young troops faced possible death. Some of their comments as bullets were hitting around them: “we’re going to get blown up,” and “we’re just rolling the dice.”
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