Congratulations to the WBAI producers who were among the winners of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters’ 2003 Golden Reel Awards:
“Tell the World: Journalists Under Fire,” Sharan Louise Harper, Errol Maitland, Rosalie Hoffman, Amy Goodman, and Bernard White (Wakeup Call)
Special Merit, Live Local Public Affairs Programming
“Abu Ghraib Prison: Saddam Grants Amnesty,” Jeremy Scahill and Jacquie Soohen (Democracy Now! and Iraq Journal)
Golden Reel, National News and Commentaries
“East Timor Becomes Independent,” Deepa Fernandes (Free Speech Radio News)
Special Merit, National Public Affairs Programming
“Johnny Cash: All Mixed Up,” Peter Bochan (All Mixed Up)
Silver Reel, Local Music/Entertainment Programming
“Fade to Black,” Terry Wilson and Henry Eccleston (Midnight Ravers)
Golden Reel, Special Local Entertainment/Music Program
“What Light from Darkness Grows: Radio Drama Special,” Janine Carter and
Erica Gould (independent producers)
Golden Reel, Radio Drama