RIAS Radio, TV and New Media Awards 2005: Award Winners
Awards were given for radio, TV and New Media productions which made special contributions to the mutual understanding between the people of Germany and of the United States of America. Award Winners 2005 1ST RADIO AWARDS Arthur Landwehr (SWR) Religion & Wahlkampf in den USA Among Arthur Landwehr’s numerous contributions to SWR’s 2-week focus US program, his reports about the importance of religion in the American society are especially interesting to German listeners. In six relatively short spots he deals with “religion and consumption” in the United States (“which car would Jesus drive today?”). Topics include public demonstrations of religious conviction — e.g. saying grace in restaurants —, the self-financing of congregations employing professional business plans and the influence of religion on White House policy. The reports are straight forward, unbiased and very informative. The jury also acknowledges the focus US program itself, which broadcast numerous stories from many ...