Sinclair Wins Four National Headliner Awards
May 01 2024 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Spotlight on America and WBFF’s Project
Baltimore Honored with First Place Awards
WBFF and KUTV Honored with Third Place
Awards
Sinclair is pleased to announce its television stations were
honored with a total of four National Headliner Awards, including
first place in the Investigative Reporting and Consumer Reporting
categories. The National Headliner Awards, one of the oldest and
largest journalism contests, recognizes the best journalistic merit
in the United States.
The following are the awards won by Sinclair:
Broadcast or cable television stations investigative reporting:
First Place “The Unicorn” Project Baltimore - WBFF-TV
Judges’ comments: Fox 45 Baltimore wondered how a
school’s police officer could be pulling down more than $200,000 in
overtime in a single year. It was remarkable – by checking overtime
sheets against social media postings, Fox 45 provided a convincing
case that the overtime was earned while the officer was on
vacation, or boating on the Chesapeake Bay, or during other
activities not related to policing. It was such a convincing case
that the FBI decided to follow up. Skillful documents work and
persistence in seeking answers made this “Project Baltimore” report
a winner.
Broadcast or cable television stations business and consumer
reporting: First Place “Deadly Product Recall Delays” Angie
Moreschi, Larry Deal and Alex Brauer - Spotlight on America
Judges’ comments: These reports shed light on product
recalls that resulted in tragedies with small children – tragedies
that could have been prevented. The reporter works to find the
systematic failures within the government and also exposes the
loophole exercised by major corporations. Throughout the piece, she
asked the pervasive questions the audience is thinking – ‘How does
this even happen?’ And got the answers. The combination of powerful
storytelling, dogged journalism and accountability of government
proved this to be the winner of the business and consumer reporting
category.
Broadcast or cable television stations documentary or series of
reports on the same subject: Third Place “Beneath the Blind Spot:
Tragedy of the Innocents” Wendy Halloran, Michelle Poe and KUTV
staff - KUTV 2News
Broadcast or cable television stations public service: Third
Place “Learned Helplessness” Project Baltimore - WBFF-TV
Commenting on the awards, Scott Livingston, Senior Vice
President of News said, "We're truly honored by the recognition of
our journalists' hard work through multiple National Headliner
Awards. These accolades reaffirm our dedication to serving our
local communities and delivering high-quality journalism that
informs, empowers, and inspires."
About Sinclair
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and
a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns,
operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86
markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns
Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD and The
Nest; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network
brands. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms,
including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors,
and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news
content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key
source of Company information which can be accessed at
www.sbgi.net.
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