Best television interpretation or documentary on foreign affairs
AWARD YEAR: 1988
AWARD NAME: The Edward R. Murrow Award 1988
RECIPIENT: Ted Koppel, Richard N. Kaplan
AFFILIATION: ABC News—Nightline
HONORED WORK: “Nightline: In the Holy Land”
In a unique weeklong television event, Israelis and Palestinians debated the issues face to face at a time of crisis. Ted Koppel, backed by reports from ABC News correspondents, skillfully hosted the series, which was produced in spite of politically sensitive and seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
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