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WDSU-TV Wins Award for Katrina Documentary


Topic: Investigative Reporting
Posted on 4/8/2016

Hearst’s NBC affiliate WDSU-TV New Orleans won a national Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists for “Chronicle: Children of Katrina.” The documentary looked at how Hurricane Katrina impacted five young lives 10 years after the storm. “I am always humbled by the dedication and pursuit of excellence demonstrated by our news team,” said General Manager Joel Vilmenay.



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