Radio and television journalist Charles Osgood will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
The announcement comes from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences about the host, best known for his hosting appearance on “CBS Sunday Morning,” a role he held for over 22 years until his retirement in 2016.
The News & Documentary Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed on a journalist or filmmaker who has made a lasting and distinguished contribution to broadcast journalism or documentary film. The award will be presented on October 5, 2017, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City during the 38th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
In addition to his almost 50 years in radio and television, Osgood is to be honored for his gifted writing and mastery of the craft of the television news story; his unique humor and musical gifts; and his innate ability to engage his audience with warmth and credibility.
Nominations for the 38th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards to be announced on Tuesday, July 25th.
