Peabody Awards

For other uses, see Peabody (disambiguation).
Peabody Awards
2014 statuettes
Awarded forDistinguished achievement and meritorious public service by television and radio stations, networks, producing organizations, individuals, and the World Wide Web
CountryUnited States
Presented byHenry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia
First awardedMarch 29, 1941; 83 years ago (1941-03-29)
Websitewww.peabodyawards.com

The George Foster Peabody Awards (or simply Peabody Awards or the Peabodys)[1] program, named for the American businessman and philanthropist George Peabody, honor what are described as the most powerful, enlightening, and invigorating stories in all of television, radio, and online media. Because of their academic affiliation and reputation for discernment, the awards are held in high esteem within the media industry.

It is the oldest major electronic media award in the United States. Established in 1940 by the National Association of Broadcasters, the Peabody Award was created to honor excellence in radio broadcasting as the radio industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes.[2] It was later expanded to include television, and then to new media including podcasts and streaming. Final Peabody Award winners are selected unanimously by the program's Board of Jurors.[3] Because submissions are accepted from a wide variety of sources and styles, reflecting excellence in quality storytelling rather than popularity or commercial success, the deliberations seek "Excellence On Its Own Terms".[4]

Programs are recognized in seven categories: Entertainment, Arts, Children's/Youth, Podcast/Radio, Interactive & Immersive, and Public Service.[5] Each entry is evaluated on the achievement of standards established within its own context.[1][6] Peabody Award winners include radio and television stations, networks, online media, producing organizations, and individuals from around the world.

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  2. ^ "Peabody Award". Encyclopedia Britannica. 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. "Peabody; Who We Are". Retrieved 2017-09-18.
  4. ^ Koehler, Robert (2011-05-21). "Peabody board casts wide net for excellence". Variety. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  5. ^ "Peabody Awards Announce 42 Nominees for the Following Categories: Entertainment, Arts, Children's/Youth, Podcast/Radio, Interactive & Immersive, and Public Service". peabodyawards.com. Peabody Awards. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ Lawhorn, Jenny (2005-04-09). "NPR Wins Peabody Award for Iraq Reporting". NPR. Retrieved 2013-04-11.