Awards and Recognition

BGA investigations are getting attention and even accolades. Check out the recent investigations that have won awards and nominations.

Kogan Media Award - May 2013

2012 Broadcast Stories

Maywood Confidential

Lisagor Award - May 2013

Business Reporting: Online

Rescuing Illinois

In-Depth Reporting, Non-Daily Publication: Specialty/Trade

Rescuing Illinois

In-Depth News Story or Series: Television

Maywood Confidential

Investigative Reporting: Television

Maywood Confidential

Emmy Nominations - October 2012

Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

All three stories were collaborations with our media partner FOX Chicago and investigative reporter Dane Placko.

Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering - Single Investigative Story and Series: Tax Dollars Up In Smoke
Cigar Time on County Dime

Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty - Report/Series, Education/Schools, Feature or Series: Globetrotting Principal
CPS Principal Spends Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars on Travel

Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty - Report/Series, Religion, Feature or Series: Nuns vs. Strippers
Legal Issues Confront Strip Club Near Nuns

Lisagor Award - May 2012

Multimedia Collaboration: Credit Card Crackdown

CHA CEO Used Credit Cards for Expensive Dinners

Edward R. Murrow Award - April 2012

Website: The High Costs of Wrongful Convictions

The High Costs of Wrongful Convictions