Court TV Wins Prestigious DuPont-Columbia University Award; Court TV One of Only Two Cable Networks Among Winners.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2001 Court TV has won the prestigious Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award for excellence in broadcast journalism Broadcast journalism refers to television news and radio news, as well as the online news outlets of broadcast affiliates. , it was announced yesterday, December 18. Court TV's documentary, The System: The Interrogation interrogation In criminal law, process of formally and systematically questioning a suspect in order to elicit incriminating responses. The process is largely outside the governance of law, though in the U.S. of Michael Crowe, recalls the agony of a teenager coerced into making a false murder confession. The network was among 13 prizewinners and was the only cable network along with CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. to win the award. Court TV Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Henry Schleiff said, "We are so genuinely proud and honored to have been selected as a recipient of this most prestigious award. The Interrogation of Michael Crowe is but one example of Court TV's dedication to provide viewers with programming that focuses on justice and, in the end, vindication for a wrongly accused young man." The System: The Interrogation of Michael Crowe looks at the controversial interrogation tactics used by police in the murder investigation of 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe. Having no other suspects, the police focused on the victim's 14-year-old brother Michael. After hours Adv. 1. after hours - not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours" of questioning without a parent or lawyer present, Michael Crowe made incriminating in·crim·i·nate tr.v. in·crim·i·nat·ed, in·crim·i·nat·ing, in·crim·i·nates 1. To accuse of a crime or other wrongful act. 2. statements and was charged with his sister's murder. Charges were later dropped when police arrested a drifter near the Crowe home and DNA tests on his clothing indicated the presence of Stephanie Crowe's blood. The network will rebroadcast the show in early 2002. The System: The Interrogation of Michael Crowe, hosted by Catherine Crier, premiered on Court TV on April 10, 2001. The one-hour primetime documentary was produced by Marc Wallace and Jonathan Greene. Carolyn Kresky was the executive producer. Executive overseeing production was Ed Hersh, Senior Vice President, Documentary and Specials. The Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Awards have recognized excellence in broadcast journalism since 1942. The Awards are now regarded as the most prestigious prizes in television and radio news, the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes. The awards will be presented on January 16 at Columbia University and televised on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, on January 17. Court TV (www.courttv.com or AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Keyword: Court TV), a basic cable network, provides a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both entertains and informs. As the destination for programming that focuses on justice and criminal investigations, Court TV broadcasts trials by day and compelling stories of the criminal justice system in the evening. Court TV is 50% owned by AOL Time Warner, and 50% owned by Liberty Media Corp. The network has 66 million subscribers. |
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