Best radio news or interpretation of international affairs
AWARD YEAR: 2007
AWARD NAME: The Lowell Thomas Award 2007
RECIPIENTS: Mary Kay Magistad, Jennifer Goren pictured right, Traci Tong
AFFILIATION: PRI’s The World
HONORED WORK: “Young China”
The judges felt that this entry stood out for the depth and breadth of its reporting on a complex topic. A seven-part series on the effects of China’s one-child policy, it offers a comprehensive look at the impact on Chinese society as the 100 million people born since the implementation of the program start to come of age. Magistad and Goren move beyond the mere social impact of this social-engineering legislation to look at attitudes toward sex, religion and business. Making effective use of the opportunities offered by their medium, they offer a fascinating and educational look at the forces that not only have shaped modern China, but at those that will continue to do so.
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