KNTV, the NBC O&O in San Francisco branded as NBC Bay Area, was awarded a Peabody Award for its 2021 investigative series The Moms of Magnolia Street and No Man’s Land: Fighting for Fatherhood in a Broken System.
KNTV, the NBC O&O in San Francisco branded as NBC Bay Area, was awarded a Peabody Award for its 2021 investigative series The Moms of Magnolia Street and No Man’s Land: Fighting for Fatherhood in a Broken System.
The Moms of Magnolia Street – a four-part investigative series – follows the journey of a group of Oakland mothers who went from unhoused to activists and took matters into their own hands as California’s housing affordability crisis pushed thousands of Black residents out of their homes and onto the streets.
Click here to watch the entire series.
No Man’s Land: Fighting for Fatherhood in a Broken System – a five-part investigative series – follows the stories of three single fathers living in the Bay Area trying desperately to care for their children but are repeatedly turned away from homeless shelters and services because of inherent biases in the system against single fathers.
Click here to watch the entire series.
“NBC Bay Area’s investigations into the local housing crisis and the growing number of single fathers raising children on their own and living below the poverty line are powerful examples of the important role of investigative journalism in our communities,” says Stephanie Adrouny, KNTV’s news director.
Stacy Owen, KNTV’s general manager, says: “Purpose-driven reporting is key to illuminating issues and driving change and I applaud our Investigative Unit for their ongoing commitment to making a difference in our local communities.”.
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