Edward R. Murrow Award (Overseas Press Club of America)

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The Edward R. Murrow Award is a journalism award given annually since 1978 by the Overseas Press Club of America for "Best TV, video or documentary interpretation of international affairs with a run time up to 30 minutes." [1] The award is named for Edward R. Murrow, an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent known for and associated with excellence in broadcast journalism.

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  1. "Overseas Press Club of America Submission Manager". Overseas Press Club of America. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.