More Media Accolades

By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on Apr 14, 2009 7:30PM

Yesterday, we gave some shout-outs to some local media outlets who took home some award hardware and asked readers to let us know of what we've missed. Reader Matthew R. pointed out a glaring oversight on our part: a pair of local Peabody Award winners. WBEZ's This American Life was recognized for their outstanding episode - produced in conjunction with NPR News - "The Giant Pool of Money." Another Peabody was given to the film "Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita," a film shown on PBS' Independent Lens series that prominently features many Chicago-area scientists and researchers. The film was produced by Kartemquin Films, and produced and directed by Chicago's own Maria Finitzo. Congrats and, again, if we missed anything, let us know at tips (at) chicagoist (dot) com.