BBC News wins Emmy Award for coverage of Myanmar earthquake
Summary
BBC News won an Emmy Award for its continuous coverage of last year's deadly earthquake in Myanmar. The reports included live updates and exclusive footage, showing the damage and how people were affected, even though the Myanmar government limited outside access.Key Facts
- BBC News won an Emmy for outstanding continuing coverage (short form) for Myanmar earthquake reports.
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 and affected Myanmar, Thailand, China, and India.
- BBC journalist Yogita Limaye was the first foreign reporter to enter Myanmar after the quake.
- The BBC team worked undercover and faced risks like arrest and violence to report from Mandalay.
- The government of Myanmar restricted access to the country after the earthquake.
- The Emmy Awards honor excellence in TV news and documentary programs over the past year.
- Other nominees in the same category included CNN and Scripps News.
- The award was presented in New York at the News and Documentary Emmy Awards.
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