Al Jazeera Digital has been honoured with four Edward R Murrow Awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) of America, recognising its extensive and in-depth coverage of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, a statement said on Monday.
Al Jazeera English website (Aljazeera.com) has been conferred three awards.
These are recognition for “Breaking News Coverage” with its timely reporting of Israel’s war on Gaza, as well as dual honours for its digital documentary film *One Day in Gaza – Close Up in the category of “Excellence in Video” and “Hard News”.
The film is a compilation of videos by 10 people in Gaza asked to record moments throughout their day, helping viewers understand the incredible hardships and constant danger faced everyday by Palestinians in the strip.
Additionally, AJ+ English has been awarded in the “News Series” category for *It’s Bisan from Gaza.
This gripping series provides a daily eyewitness account of the horrific devastation and human toll resulting from the Israeli bombardments, bringing our global audience closer to the ground realities faced by the people of Gaza over past ten months.
“I am deeply proud of how hard our teams have worked to deliver accurate coverage of the war on Gaza and shift the global conversation around one of the most devastating conflicts of the modern century,” said Al Jazeera English website manager Soraya Salam. “This would not be possible without the bravery of our reporters on the ground, and the more than 160 fellow journalists who have been killed by Israeli forces while simply doing their jobs.”
“This recognition reaffirms our commitment to professional journalism,” said AJ+ English manager Moeed Ahmed. “Despite constant threats and attempts to silence our journalists, we remain dedicated to telling the stories that matter and shedding light on the human cost of war.”
“I am immensely proud of our journalists for their professionalism and resilience, especially given the extreme challenges on the front lines in Gaza,” he said.
The RTDNA – Edward R. Murrow Award ceremony will take place in New York on October 14.
This year’s list of awardees includes eminent media houses such as ABC, CNN, CBC, PBS, and NBC.
