List of Peabody Award winners (1940–1949)

Peabody Award winners and honorable mentions.

1940s

1940

RecipientArea of Excellence
CBS RadioPublic Service by a Network
Elmer Davis, CBS RadioBest Reporting of the News
KFRU Radio, Columbia, MissouriPublic Service by a Small Station
WGAR Radio, Cleveland, OhioPublic Service by a Medium-sized Station
WLW Radio, Cincinnati, OhioPublic Service by a Large Station
Honorable Mentions
KNX Radio, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMeritorious Service to a Localized Area
KSTP Radio, St. Paul, Minnesotafor America Calling
KVOS Radio, Bellingham, Washingtonfor Promoting Better Understanding Between Canada and the United States Through Its Armistice Day Program
WBAP Radio, Fort Worth, TexasSeries of Prison Broadcasts
WBNX Radio, New York, New YorkPublic Service to Foreign Language Groups in New York
WCAU Radio, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWake Up America, Contribution to National Defense
WGEO Radio (shortwave), Schenectady, New YorkService to the Byrd South Pole Expedition
WJJD Radio, Chicago, IllinoisService to Education in Broadcasts to Schools
WJZ Radio, New York, New YorkTown Meeting of the Air
WLS Radio, Chicago, Illinoisfor Meritorious Service to Agriculture
WOR Radio, New York, New YorkThe American Forum of the Air
WOW Radio, Omaha, NebraskaThe President's Birthday Ball of 1940
WZXR Radio, New York, New YorkHigh Standards of Musical Progress
WRC and WMAL Radio, Washington, D.C.Mile of Dimes
WSB Radio, Atlanta, GeorgiaDistinguished Public Service Contributions

1941

RecipientArea of Excellence
CBS Radio, Cecil BrownOutstanding Reporting of the News.
Norman CorwinWe Hold These Truths, a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the United States Bill of Rights, Outstanding Entertainment in Drama.
The International Shortwave Broadcasters of the United StatesOutstanding Public Service by Stations.
Mutual Broadcasting System and Alfred Wallenstein (WOR Radio)for Outstanding Entertainment in Music.
NBC RadioUniversity of Chicago Round Table, Outstanding Educational Program.
NBC Radio (WEAF)Against the Storm, Outstanding Entertainment in Drama.

1942

RecipientArea of Excellence
CBS RadioThe Man Behind the Gun, Outstanding Entertainment in Drama. (produced by William N. Robson)
CBS Radio, Charles Collingwoodfor Outstanding Reporting of the News.
KOAC Radio, Corvallis, OregonOur Hidden Enemy, Venereal Disease, Outstanding Public Service by a Local Station.
NBC Pacific Coast NetworkThe Standard Symphony, Outstanding Entertainment in Music.
WCHS Radio, Charleston, West VirginiaThe Home Front, Outstanding Public Service by a Regional Station.
WHA RadioAfield with Ranger Mac, Outstanding Educational Program.

1943

RecipientArea of Excellence
ABC Radio (The Blue Network)America's Town Meeting of the Air, Outstanding Educational Program.
CBS RadioLux Radio Theater, Outstanding Entertainment in Drama.
CBS RadioLet's Pretend, Outstanding Children's Program.
CBS RadioAn Open Letter to the American People, Outstanding Entertainment in Drama. (written and produced by William N. Robson)
CBS Radio, Edward R. MurrowOutstanding Reporting of the News.
Bob Hopea Personal Award.
KNX Radio, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThese Are Americans, Outstanding Community Service by a Regional Station.
KSL Radio, Salt Lake City, UtahMusic and the Spoken Word, Outstanding Entertainment in Music.
KYA Radio, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalling Longshoremen, Outstanding Community Service by a Local Station.
Honorable Mentions
NBC RadioOutstanding Educational Program Inter-American University of the Air, "The Lands of the Free".
WSNJ Radio, Bridgeton, New JerseyOutstanding Community Service by a Local Station, Junior Commandos.

1944

RecipientArea of Excellence
ABC Radio (The Blue Network), Raymond Gram Swingfor Outstanding News Commentary.
Fred Allen, CBS Radioa Personal Award.
KFI Radio, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPhilharmonic Young Artists Series, Outstanding Program for Youth.
Col. Edward M. Kirby, Chief Radio Branch, War Departmenta Personal Award.
Mutual Broadcasting SystemHuman Adventure, Outstanding Educational Program.
NBC RadioCavalcade of America, Outstanding Entertainment in Drama.
NBC RadioTelephone Hour, Outstanding Entertainment in Music.
WIBX Radio, Utica, New YorkCross-Rhoads, Outstanding Public Service by a Local Station.
WLW Radio, Cincinnati, OhioOutstanding Reporting of News.
WNYC Radio and Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, New York, New YorkOutstanding Public Service by a Local Station.
WTAG Radio, Worcester, MassachusettsWorcester and the World, Outstanding Public Service by a Regional Station.
Honorable Mentions
KMOX Radio, St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis Speaks.
KOIN Radio, Portland, OregonSong of the Columbia.
KVOO Radio, Tulsa, OklahomaSouthwest Forum.
WFBL Radio, Syracuse, New YorkSyracuse on Trial.

1945

RecipientArea of Excellence
ABC Radio and George V. Denny, Jr.America's Town Meeting of the Air, Outstanding Educational Program.
CBS Radio and Paul WhiteOutstanding Reporting of the News.
KFWB Radio, Hollywood, CaliforniaMarc Curry Working Towards Toward a Better World, Outstanding Regional Public Service.
KOMA Radio, Oklahoma City, OklahomaSave a Life, Outstanding Local Public Service.
KOWH Radio, Omaha, NebraskaWe March with Faith, Outstanding Children's Program.
Mutual Broadcasting System, Arch Obolerfor Outstanding Entertainment in Drama.
NBC RadioThe NBC Symphony of the Air, for Outstanding Entertainment in Music.
NBC Radio and Edgar Bergenfor Outstanding Entertainment in Drama.
WHAM Radio, Rochester, New York, and Dr. Howard Hanson, Eastman School of MusicOutstanding Entertainment in Music.
Honorable Mentions
KRNT Radio, Des Moines, IowaOutstanding Reporting of the News.
WHAS Radio, Louisville, KentuckyWake Up Kentucky.
WOV Radio and Arnold Hartley, New York, New YorkMr. Colombo Discovers America.

1946

RecipientArea of Excellence
CBS RadioThe Columbia Workshop, Outstanding Entertainment in Radio.
CBS Radio and William L. ShirerOutstanding Reporting and Interpretation of the News.
John CrosbyThe New York Herald Tribune, a Personal Award.
NBC RadioOrchestras of the Nation.
WELL Radio, Battle Creek, MichiganOur Town, Outstanding Public Service by a Local Station.
WHCU Radio, Ithaca, New YorkThe Radio Edition of The Weekly Press, Outstanding Public Service by a Local Station.
WMCA Radio, New York, New YorkOutstanding Educational Program.
WOW Radio, Omaha, NebraskaOperation Big Muddy, Outstanding Public Service by a Regional Station.
WSB Radio, Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Harbor We Seek, Outstanding Public Service by a Regional Station.
Honorable Mentions
CBS RadioInvitation to Music.
CBS RadioSuspense.
Junior League of AmericaBooks Bring Adventure.
Henry Morgan, ABC RadioOutstanding Entertainment in Drama.
Mutual Broadcasting SystemMeet the Press.
Robert Saudek and ABC RadioOutstanding Educational ProgramRadio Adaptation of John Hersey's Hiroshima.

1947

RecipientArea of Excellence
ABC RadioTheatre Guild on the Air.
ABC RadioThe Boston Symphony Orchestra.
ABC Radio, Elmer DavisOutstanding Reporting and Interpretation of the News.
CBS RadioCBS Views the Press.
CBS RadioCBS Is There.
KXAR Radio, Hope, ArkansasDisaster Broadcast from Cotton Valley, Outstanding Public Service by a Local Station.
WBBM Radio, Chicago, IllinoisReport Uncensored, Outstanding Public Service by a Regional Station.
Honorable Mentions
CBS RadioStudio One.
United National Network for PeaceUnited Nations Today.
WCCO Radio, Minneapolis, MinnesotaOutstanding Public Service by a Regional Station, As the Twig is Bent.
WQQW Radio, Washington, D.C.The Children's Hour.

1948

RecipientArea of Excellence
ABC RadioYou Bet Your Life.
ABC RadioCommunism, U.S. Brand.
ABC TelevisionActors Studio.
CBS RadioLarry LeSueur, Memo from Lake Success, Between the Dark and Daylight, U.N. in Action, Crusade for Children.
CBS Radio, Edward R. MurrowOutstanding Reporting and Interpretation of the News.
KNBC Radio, San Francisco, CaliforniaForests Aflame, Outstanding Public Service by a Regional Station.
NBC RadioNBC University Theatre.
NBC TelevisionHowdy Doody.
NBC Radio, The Orchestras of the NationThe First Piano Quartet, The Boston Symphony Rehearsals, Outstanding Entertainment in Music.
WDAR Radio, Savannah, GeorgiaYou and Youth, Outstanding Public Service by a Local Station.
Honorable Mentions
Lowell Institute Cooperative BroadcastingOutstanding Education Program.
Radio Stations of the Mountain and Plain Statesfor Rendering Highly Important Service During the 1948 Blizzard.
Rocky Mountain Radio CouncilOutstanding Education Program.
WNEW Radio, New York, New YorkLittle Songs About U.N.

1949

RecipientArea of Excellence
ABC RadioAuthor Meets the Critics.
ABC TelevisionCrusade in Europe.
Jack Benny, CBS Radioa Personal Award.
CBS Radio, Eric SevareidReporting and Interpretation of the News.
CBS TelevisionThe Ed Wynn Show.
CBS TelevisionUnited Nations in Action.
KXLJ Radio, Helena, MontanaLegislative Highlights, Public Service by a Local Station.
NBC RadioUnited Nations Project.
NBC TelevisionKukla, Fran and Ollie.
WQXR Radio, New York, New YorkEntertainment in Music.
WWJ Radio, Detroit, MichiganMeet Your Congress, The Best Weapon, Protect Your Child, The World Forum, Public Service by a Regional Station.
Honorable Mentions
ABC RadioThe Greatest Story Ever Told.
ABC Radio and Erwin CanhamThe Monitor Views the News.
Harold W. Ross, Editor, and The New Yorkerfor Their Successful Campaign in Stopping Music and Commercial Announcements in Grand Central Station.
U.N. and American Broadcasters in General as Represented by the National Association of Broadcastersfor Broadcast Contributions to Better International Understanding.
H.T. WebsterUnseen Audience.
WMAZ Radio, Macon, GeorgiaReporting and Interpretation of the News.
WTIC Radio, Hartford, ConnecticutMind Your Manners.
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