KSTP receives Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for coverage of George Floyd’s death, aftermath
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Tuesday, KSTP-TV was named a winner of the Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia award for its coverage of the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed.
"As Minneapolis caught fire this year — literally and figuratively – KSTP produced courageous, sustained team coverage of one of the biggest stories of the year, maintaining a commitment to its hometown viewers," a news release announcing the award said.
Kirk Varner (@kirkvarner) accepts the award noting that “the struggle for justice and equality is the continuing story that [@kstp is] working to cover each day in the Twin Cities” You can see KSTP’s reporting here: https://t.co/qwviDhHA34 pic.twitter.com/qkOb0PcKe9
— Columbia Journalism (@columbiajourn) February 10, 2021
KSTP was one of 15 news organizations to receive the award.
According to a news release from the Columbia School of Journalism, the awards " uphold the highest standards in journalism by honoring winners annually, informing the public about those journalists’ contributions and supporting journalism education and innovation.
"Courageously documenting the turbulent events of 2020, journalists performed a critical public service by reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice, the role of the internet in our politics, and much more," said Cheryl Gould, duPont Jury Chair and former NBC News Executive. "We are proud to honor these duPont winners and finalists for their outstanding work and their commitment to fact-finding and truth-telling in these unsettled times."
