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Telemundo wins Polk award for TV reporting

February 18, 2015 by Veronica Villafañe

Muriendo por cruzarCorrespondent John Carlos Frey and executive producers Marisa Venegas and Solly Granatstein will receive the prestigious George Polk Award for Television Reporting for “Muriendo por Cruzar” and “The Real Death Valley,” the Spanish and English versions of a joint investigation by Telemundo, The Weather Channel, and The Investigative Fund.

The documentary, produced in collaboration with Efran Films, explores the plight of migrants in the harsh desert terrain of Brooks County, Texas, where more than 400 bodies have been found in the past five years.

“Muriendo por Cruzar,” hosted by Noticias Telemundo reporters Carmen Dominicci and Neida Sandoval, describes the extreme weather conditions in the border region, investigates reports of mass graves and shares the testimony of the forensic anthropologists charged with identifying the remains of those who perish in their quest.

The 66º awards ceremony will take place at New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel on Friday, April 10.

The George Polk awards, given each year by Long Island University, honor special achievement in journalism. Winners are chosen from newspapers, magazines, television, radio and online news organizations. Judges place a premium on investigative work that is original, requires digging and resourcefulness, and brings results.

A list of all the winners is available  on the LIU site.

Filed Under: TV & Radio Tagged With: George Polk award, Telemundo

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Most recently, a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

She is also a Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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