KHOU wins two Murrow awards
KHOU-11 has won two national Edward R. Murrow awards, one in the Feature-Hard News category for a story by Jeremy Desel entitled, "Firefighters: Cancer":
The report documented the cancer risks Houston Fire Department firefighters face when they enter burning buildings to fight fires. Firefighter death rates are from 4 to 30 times higher than the general public depending on the kind of cancer. Three weeks after the story aired, the Texas legislature passed a law giving firefighters line-of-duty death benefits for cancer.
And the second in the Investigative Reporting category for a story by Mark Greenblatt entitled, "Playing with Fire":
The investigation revealed that hundreds of public schools in the Houston area had never received a fire code inspection in more than 30 years. The investigation also discovered immediate life-threatening violations at many of the schools that were missed by the Fire Marshal, which prompted a massive reorganization of the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. Harris County Commissioners say there is no doubt this investigation saved lives, prevented countless injuries to children, and will protect our community for years to come.
KHOU was one of only seven stations to win more than one national award. Congratulations KHOU, Jeremy Desel, and Mark Greenblatt!
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 06/23/06 05:59 PM | Print |
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