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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing first-person account of the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, won the best documentary Oscar on Sunday night. A joint production of The Associated Press and PBS' “Frontline,” statuettes were awarded to Chernov, producer and editor Michelle Mizner and producer Raney Aronson-Rath. The Oscar — and nomination — was a first for both Chernov, an AP video journalist, and the 178-year-old news organization. “This is the first Oscar in Ukrainian history, and I’m honored,” an emotional Chernov said. Some doctors urged them to film graphic scenes of injured and dead children to show the world what had been done.

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LONDON (AP) — The Associated Press won the best documentary prize at the British Academy Film Awards for Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” produced with PBS’ “Frontline.”Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov admitted the accolade made him feel conflicted. It’s a huge responsibility,” the Ukrainian journalist said after winning the trophy Sunday at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Chernov arrived in Mariupol one hour before Russia began its bombardment, along with photographer Evgeniy Maloletka and field producer Vasilisa Stepanenko. It is nominated in the best documentary category at the March 10 Academy Awards, the first-ever Oscar nomination for the 178-year-old AP. “Cities get occupied and destroyed and our work represents what is happening to Ukraine now,” Chernov said.

Persons: ”, Mstyslav Chernov, “, It’s, ” Chernov, Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepanenko, — unflinchingly, Stepanenko, Lori Hinnant, let’s, Derl McCrudden Organizations: Associated Press, British Academy, Ukraine, PBS, London’s Royal, Hall, AP, Russia, Hamas, International Federation of Journalists Locations: Mariupol, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Russia, Avdiivka, Israel

NEW YORK (AP) — The visceral documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” about Russia's early assault on the Ukrainian city, will soon reach its widest audience yet. After screenings in dozens of cities, “20 Days in Mariupol” will air on PBS stations in the U.S. beginning Tuesday. WHERE CAN I WATCH ‘20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL’? WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING ABOUT ‘20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL’? Chernov and the AP team could only send limited footage and dispatches during their 20 days in Mariupol.

Persons: Mstyslav Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepanenko, “, Chernov, Jason Farago, ”, “ It’s, Michelle Mizner, —, Lori Hinnant Organizations: The Associated Press, PBS, Sundance Film, wgbh, Rotten, New York Times, Hollywood Reporter, AP Locations: Mariupol, Ukrainian, U.S, Ukraine, russia, ukraine

The harrowing documentary, which was produced by the AP and the PBS series “Frontline,” is culled from 30 hours of footage AP journalist Mstyslav Chernov and his colleagues shot in Mariupol following Russia’s Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine and its siege of the city. It documents fighting in the streets, the crushing strain on Mariupol’s residents, and attacks that killed pregnant women, children and others. The siege, which ended on May 20, 2022, with the surrender of a small group of outgunned and outmanned Ukrainian fighters at the Azovstal steel plant, left thousands dead and the city in ruins. “20 Days in Mariupol” won the Sundance Global Audience Award for Best Documentary and several other prizes. Raney Aronson-Rath, editor-in-chief and executive producer of “Frontline,” called it “deeply meaningful” to have the opportunity to screen the documentary at the United Nations.

Persons: Barbara Woodward, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ”, Mstyslav Chernov, Linda Thomas, Greenfield, “, Vladimir, Mariupol, Vasily Nebenzia, Julie Pace, Mariupol ”, Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Lori Hinnant, Raney Aronson, Rath Organizations: UNITED NATIONS, Associated Press, General Assembly, Ukrainian, AP, PBS, United Nations, Sundance, Public Service Locations: United States, Britain, Mariupol, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Paris, ukraine

☆ A Microsoft worker who successfully unionized sees a 'wave of labor organizing that will take over the country.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Monica Melton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tech workers are on edge after layoffs, benefits cuts, and pay pressure. The recent tsunami of tech layoffs could leave a wave ofunion organizing in its wake. Dhaundiyal agreed with Hinnant that for lower-level tech workers the call to unionize rings louder. The hundreds of thousands of tech jobs that have been lost could serve as a catalyst to embolden workers. "That extra bravery is the wave of labor organizing that will take over the country."

Persons: what's, Skylar, ZeniMax, Hinnant, Rahul Dhaundiyal, retrenchment, you've, Dhaundiyal Organizations: Microsoft

☆ Pulitzer Prizes: 2023 Winners List
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

PUBLIC SERVICEAssociated PressThe Pulitzer committee honored the A.P. for the work of Mstyslav Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepanenko and Lori Hinnant, citing their “courageous reporting from the besieged city of Mariupol that bore witness to the slaughter of civilians in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”Finalists Austin American-Statesman, in collaboration with the USA Today Network; The Washington PostBREAKING NEWSStaff of The Los Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles Times won for “revealing a secretly recorded conversation among city officials that included racist comments,” followed by additional coverage exploring racial issues in local politics. Finalists Staff of The New York Times; Josh Gerstein, Alex Ward, Peter S. Canellos, Hailey Fuchs and Heidi Przybyla of PoliticoINVESTIGATIVE REPORTINGStaff of The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal was honored for “sharp accountability reporting on financial conflicts of interest among officials at 50 federal agencies.”Finalists Joaquin Palomino and Trisha Thadani of the San Francisco Chronicle; staff of the Star Tribune of MinneapolisEXPLANATORY REPORTINGCaitlin Dickerson of The AtlanticMs. Dickerson’s work was a “deeply reported and compelling accounting of the Trump administration policy that forcefully separated migrant children from their parents,” the committee said. Finalists Duaa Eldeib of ProPublica; Terrence McCoy of The Washington Post

☆ Associated Press, New York Times win Pulitzers for Ukraine coverage
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Joseph Ax | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] The New York Times building is seen in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 3, 2020. Eli Saslow, now with the Times, won the feature writing award for the Post. The annual Pulitzer awards, first presented in 1917, are the most celebrated honors in U.S. journalism. "The Pulitzer Prize board joins the many organizations around the world demanding Evan's immediate release," Brown said. In addition to the international reporting prize, the New York Times took the award for illustrated reporting and commentary.

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