CBS, PBS biggest winners of news Emmys
Since certain wars and weather are old news, albeit still news, Iraq and hurricanes didn't dominate the News and Documentary Emmys like they have in the recent past. Big winners turned out to be PBS and CBS with five awards each. Four of CBS' were for "60 Minutes," which was hailed for its coverage of the CIA and tsunami survivors in Southeast Asia.
CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" reaped the prize for its feature coverage of a charity hospital in New Orleans. The network's victory suffers from the fact that it doesn't compete against its TV rivals. Fox News Channel and MSNBC do not compete at the news Emmys. Fox believes the awards are biased against them. MSNBC doesn't give a reason for its distance, but it's believed that the cost of entering segments for competition is a factor.
Late ABC newsman Peter Jennings received two posthumous prizes. The Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed to Bill Moyers.
Here's a complete list of winners unveiled last night at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City:
Coverage of a Breaking News Story, Regular Newscast: NBC Nightly News, "Hurricane Katrina: Moment of Crisis"
Coverage of a Continuing News Story, Regular Newscast: ABC, World News Tonight, "Iraq: Where Things Stand"
Feature Story, Regular Newscast: CNN, Anderson Cooper 360, "Charity Hospital"
Investigative Journalism, Regular Newscast: ABC, World News Tonight, "Money Trail"
Coverage of a Breaking News Story, Newsmagazine: CBS, 60 Minutes, "Aftershock"
Coverage of a Continuing Story, Newsmagazine: CBS, 48 Hours, "Hostage"
Feature Story, Newsmagazine: CBS, 60 Minutes, "The Sea Gypsies"
Investigative Journalism, Newsmagazine: CBS, 60 Minutes, "Rendition"
Live Coverage of a Breaking Story, Long Form: CNN, Anderson Cooper 360, "Starving in Plain Sight"
Continuing Coverage of a News Story, Long Form: PBS, Frontline, "The Storm"
Investigative Journalism, Long Form: PBS, Frontline, "The Torture Question"
Informational Programming, Long Form: PBS, "Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge"
Historical Programming, Long Form: PBS, Slavery and the Making of America, "Seeds of Destruction"
Interview: CBS, 60 Minutes and Ed Bradley, "First Man"
Cultural and Artistic Programming: PBS, Independent Lens, "A Lion's Trail"
Science, Technology and Nature Programming: National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Special: "Predators at War"
Story, Regular Newscast: ABC, World News Tonight, "Iraq: Where Things Stand"
Newsmagazine Report: Dateline NBC, "Children of War"
Documentary: Cinemax, Cinemax Reel Life: Born into Brothels
Individual Achievement in Content for Non-Traditional Delivery: Washingtonpost.com, "Hurricane Katrina Coverage in New Orleans"
Writing: Nic Young, History Channel, "Ape to Man"
Research: Annie Herringer, Shelley Friedman and Laura Rabhan, History Channel, "Save Our History: Voices of Civil Rights"
Cinematography: Neil Rettig and Colin Stafford-Johnson, Discovery Channel, "Mississippi: Tales from the Last River Rat"
Editing: Tony Bacon, History Channel, "Beyond the Moon: Failure Is Not an Option II"
Graphic and Artistic Design: The National Geographic Channel, National, Geographic Special: "Predators at War"
Music and Sound: The National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Explorer: "Deadly Love"
Lighting Direction and Scenic Design: Jeff Baynes, History Channel, "The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross"
Regional News Story, Spot News: WBBM-TV, "Farewell to the Pope"
Regional News Story, Investigative Reporting: WBAL-TV, "Dirty Secret"
