It’s not just TV shows and movies from Apple TV+ that win awards. Apple’s streaming service issued a press release Wednesday, announcing an award for one of its original podcasts. The company says the Apple TV+ Original podcast “The Line” has earned a 2022 duPont-Columbia Award Silver Baton from the Columbia School of Journalism. “Awarded annually,” the release says:
…the duPont-Columbia Awards honor news stories and films for the strength of their reporting, storytelling and impact in the public interest, upholding the highest standards in journalism.
If you’ve not heard the podcast, the press release says:
“The Line” is a six-part narrative non-fiction audio series that provides listeners a unique perspective on previously untold aspects of the story of US Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who was charged with committing war crimes before ultimately being acquitted on all but one count…
The podcast appears to be available wherever you get podcasts - not just Apple’s podcast platform. There is also a four-part documentary series of the same name streaming now on Apple TV+.