University, the sponsor, and in particular could in particular, the allied you president for her support. I want to thank my friend and , ourague Ralph Engelman faculty coordinator. As many of you know, our awards were established in 1949 to commemorate george polk. The correspondent assassinated the year before during the greek civil war. Year, now in our 71st 3125g bestowed as of today prizes. In keeping with his legacy, our judges honor reporters whenever possible and not just their news organizations. Who are doggedse in their investigations, resourceful in their tactics, and intrepid in overcoming the odds, whether it is sending dispatches from a battlefield or exposing corruption at city hall. We like stories that hold power to account, that reveal things that deserve to be revealed, and that carrie and impact that carry an impact. Received 561 submissions. Mary. With big stories in syria, afghanistan, and libya. The uprising in hong kong, chinas repression of the uygers ebola,pr
Levels on the vix, but a big movement. Markets here in the u. S. Were down as much as 3. 5 up to 4 . It is down just about 2. 7 percent, a lot of volatility today. Spiking big over here in europe. Equities near lows right now, nearly 4 for the stoxx 600 and volume is enormous today. The ftse the epicenter of action today. That is the Financial Capital of italy, grinding to a halt. Of recession rising of recession rising when it comes to the italian story. Northern italy grinding to a halt today, as the government imposed a regional lockdown to contain an outbreak of the coronavirus. The countries in jewel of has seen schools and universities all closed with many staying away from work. Italian stocks and bonds have both tumbled. Wening us now from malan have our guest. What is happening there today . Good morning. Here, it isf eerie usually a very active city, people going to bars and restaurants. None of that is happening right now. The city is on virtual lockdown. It is more reminisc
University announced winners for the annual george polk awards in journalism. They talked about the challenges reporting during wartime domestically and internationally. This runs one hour. Good afternoon and welcome. I am john darnton the curator of the george polk awards and it is my pleasure to announce the winners for the most outstanding works of journalism in 2019. I would like to express my gratitude to long island university, the sponsor of the klein, li kimberly you president , for her unflagging support. I would like to thank my friend and colleague, ralph engleman, our faculty coordinator. As many of you know our awards were established in 1949 to commemorate george polk, the cbs correspondent assassinated the year before during the greek civil war. Yeare now in our 71st having bestowed, as of today, 3125 prizes. Legacy,ng with polks our judges on a reporters whenever possible and not just their news organizations. Dogged out those who are in their investigations, resourcefu
Fever medicine. Willng for the virus include outpatient as well as those in emergency wards. On tuesday, the city reporting one new case of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 61. Also we are getting data giving us more insight into how the economy in hong kong has been affected, not only by the virus but also by the ongoing protests and jobless rate climb in january for fourth straight month, hitting the highest level since 2016. Construction, consumption sectors particular hardhit in hong kong. This is a human tragedy and we want to always recognize that. There are real economic effects. You mentioned hong kong. Hsbc announcing they will lay a lot of people off. What is happening with the economy . Has a ground to a halt . Sophie we have some estimates saying 40 to 50 of chinas economy was open for business last week and factories are still taking time to go online. We have several companies indicate how they have been affected. Apple being one of the latest when it comes to its o
Talk about reporting during wartime, both domestically and internationally. John good afternoon and welcome. Im john darnton, the curator of the george polk awards. It is my pleasure to announce the winners for the most outstanding works of journalism in 2019. I would like to express my gratitude to long island university, the sponsor, and in particular, dr. Kimberly klein, liu president , for her unflagging support. I want to thank my friend and colleague ralph engelman, our faculty coordinator. As many of you know, our awards were established in 1949 to commemorate george polk. The cbs correspondent assassinated the year before during the greek civil war. We are now in our 71st year, having bestowed as of today 3125 prizes. In keeping with his legacy, our judges honor reporters whenever possible and not just their news organizations. We seek out those who are dogged in their investigations, resourceful in their tactics, and intrepid in overcoming the odds, whether it is sending dispa