Birmingham's CBS 42 wins Unity Award for 'Continuing the Dream' special

BIRMINGHAM, Al.
Birmingham's CBS 42 (WIAT-TV) has won the Radio Television Digital News Association's Unity Award for "Continuing the Dream," a half-hour special that aired lived from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on Martin Luther King Day.

Sherri Jackson

Station anchor Sherri Jackson accepted the award Oct.10th at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Dinner in New York.
The Unity Award recognizes journalistic excellence in covering issues of race and ethnicity.
The CBS 42 special looked at Birmingham's civil rights history and the role the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute plays in keeping the ideals of the civil rights movement alive.
The program was produced by CBS 42's John Johnson and co-anchored by Jackson and Ken Lass.
"This is a monumental achievement for our newsroom," CBS 42 News Director Bill Payer said in a release. "Being recognized nationally for covering cultural diversity is a testament to the hard work of every employee at WIAT and their dedication to our viewers."