Peabody Award winners issued an alarm on the threat of democratic norms, criminal justice reform and the advancement of diversity and inclusion goals, which was issued Sunday in Beverly Hills.
Meanwhile, Chief Lorne Michaels, who won the Peabody Agency Award for his lasting NBC sketch comedy series, spoke from his heart. This is the sixth Peabody collection in 1975.
Michaels said of the special “SNL50” aired in February: “All of these people are back from the first season and all of them are performing and applauding in one room is one of the most touching experiences of my life.”
Michaels, 84, also made endless speculation about the show’s long-term plan seem to be a tilted nod.
He said after mentioning the "SNL50," he said, "I don't have a plan to do sixty." He said, "Going to do everything I have to do is to make me happy. It also makes me angry."
Michaels yelled at the Peabody Awards, which is managed by the George Foster Peabody Communications at the University of Georgia.
"When you come to Peabodys, unlike other awards, you know you're in the right room. It's really an honor to be here, thank you," he said.
There are also many calls for support for public media and oppose the Trump administration’s efforts to provide federal government funding for PBS, NPR and other public media and arts programs. Numerous winners also condemned the larger theme of the government's efforts to cut federal spending because of violating precious democratic norms.
Dave Biscobing, chief investigative journalist at the Phoenix ABC branch, has been praised for his years of dedication to produce a 32-part series that reveals the brutality and racism of systemic police in local policing. Just a few days ago, Trump's Justice Department "withdrew" an earlier report that documented the work of cookies.
"They can withdraw reports, they can delete their own words, but they will never delete what we do," Biscobing told the crowd. "Not as good as all of us are here. There is no time for people like us to tell stories."
Matthew Hashiguchi, the journalist behind the in-depth report “The Only Doctor at the Scroll South Public Media Station,” mentioned the growing crisis in rural health care as he gave an in-depth report on the woman, the only doctor in rural Georgia County.
Dr. Karen Kinsell was with Hashiguichi and received his first standing ovation of the night. Hashiguchi stressed that she had no choice but to treat anyone who needed it, regardless of their ability to pay.
“If Medicaid is cut, we will need more people like her,” he warned.
The power of television to influence change around the world has also gained interest from "Mr. Bates and the Post Office".
The British narrative drama is an exposure to the scandal that swept the country’s post office early, and despite evidence of their innocence, law enforcement’s cruel pursuit of everyday people. The public's reaction to "Mr. Bates" is so strong that even those accused of wrongdoing are justified in justice 20 years later. Producers James Strong and Patrick Spence
"This is the power of television. This is the power of a country that is blatantly abused by power," said producer Patrick Spence. "May this be the inspiration for all of us."
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(As shown in the picture: Phoenix investigative journalist Dave Biscobing accepts his Peabody