BBC News Wins Emmy for Myanmar Earthquake Coverage
The BBC News won a News and Documentary Emmy Award for its exceptional short-form coverage of the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. Millions tuned in through TV and online to follow live updates and reports from the scene. Yogita Limaye became the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar after the quake, working discreetly with her team. The award was accepted by senior executive producer Paul Danahar, who praised the team for their courage in facing the risks of arrest, violence, and imprisonment to report the story. Other contenders included CNN’s coverage from Iran and Gaza, along with Scripps News’s reports on Haiti. The ceremony took place at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York, where ABC News and National Geographic also received awards.
Key facts
- BBC News won an Emmy for coverage of the Myanmar earthquake.
- The award was in the outstanding continuing coverage category (short form).
- Yogita Limaye was the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar after the quake.
- The earthquake was of 7.7 magnitude and affected Thailand, China, and India.
- Paul Danahar accepted the award and praised the team's courage.
- The category included CNN and Scripps News as nominees.
- The ceremony was held at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P Rose Hall in New York.
- ABC News and National Geographic also won awards.
Entities
Institutions
- BBC News
- CNN
- Scripps News
- NBC News
- ABC News
- National Geographic
- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- Jazz at Lincoln Center
Locations
- Myanmar
- New York
- Iran
- Gaza
- Haiti
- Thailand
- China
- India
- Mandalay