UTV Wins Prestigious Award

UTV has won a prestigious Royal Television Society award for its Insight programme 'The Resurrection of Brendan Smyth' in the Nations and Regions Current Affairs and News category.
'The Resurrection of Brendan Smyth' followed the trail of broken lives left behind by the sex predator who raped and assaulted children in Ireland, Britain and America as the Catholic Church covered up his crimes. Journalist Chris Moore, who broke the Brendan Smyth child sex abuse story in a UTV documentary in 1994, believes many children were abused by the paedophile priest after allegations first emerged in the 1970s. In this programme Chris hears from some of the victims Fr Smyth abused in America.
Michael Wilson, Managing Director, UTV said: "UTV is delighted to have been recognised by our peers in the industry for the dedication of reporter Chris Moore, executive producer Paul Clarke and camera operator Drew Welsh in the making of this programme.
"Many across the world were affected by the evil acts perpetrated by Brendan Smyth and others. Far more still needs to be done to correct these wrongs. UTV and Chris Moore in particular has led these investigations and will continue to investigate until those at the highest level responsible acknowledge the wrong done and give full apology to all the victims."
The Royal Television Society (RTS) is Britain’s leading forum for television and related media. The RTS Television Journalism Awards celebrate creative and excellent journalism in UK news and current affairs, both by organisations broadcasting in the UK and by companies which supply UK news broadcasters.
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