Rich Newberg: Career Awards in Journalism
New York Emmy Awards
2007 "The Vision and The Victory" (Research)
2006 "A Palace for Buffalo" (Research)
2006 "The Promise of 100 Years: The Pride of a People" (Historical Programming)
2003 "Beyond the Road to Freedom" (Research)
2003 "On the Homefront" (News Special)
2002 "Loss of Innocence" (Writing)
2002 "Loss of Innocence" (Research)
2000 "A Life in the Balance" (Societal Concerns)
2000 "Our Two Most Cherished Rights" (Writing)
1996 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys" (Historical Programming)
Chicago Emmy Award
1978 "Humboldt Park Riot" (Team Coverage)
Sigma Delta Chi Award / National
2007 "Lynn Dejac: Conviction Set Aside" (Breaking News Coverage)
Edward R. Murrow Awards / Regional
2005 "A Palace for Buffalo" (Writing/Regional Large Market)
2004 "Buffalo Soul: The Legacy Plays On" (Writing/Regional Large Market)
2000 Composite (Writing/Regional Large Market)
CINE Golden Eagle Awards / National
2006 "The Vision and the Victory" (History)
2006 "The Promise of 100 Years: The Pride of a People" (History)
2005 "A Palace for Buffalo" (History)
2002 "Beyond the Road to Freedom" (History)
2001 "Loss of Innocence"
1999 "Our Two Most Cherished Rights" (Documentary)
1996 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys" (History)
Telly Awards / National
2006 "The Vision and the Victory" (Documentary)
2006 "The Vision and the Victory" (Education)
2003 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys" (Honoring Best Programs from Past 25 Years)
2003 "Cradle of Hope" (Honoring Best Programs from Past 25 Years)
2003 "Loss of Innocence" (Honoring Best Programs from Past 25 Years)
1996 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys" (Documentary)
Gold Hugo Award / National
2001 "On The Homefront" (Public Affairs)
Gabriel Award / National
2001 "Cradle of Hope (News and Informational)
New York State Broadcasters Association
2007 "Capozzi: Wrongly Convicted" (Public Affairs)
2005 "The Promise of 100 Years: The Pride of a People" (Public Affairs)
2004 "A Change of Course" (Documentary)
2003 "Buffalo Soul: The Legacy Plays On" (Documentary)
2001 "Cradle of Hope" (Documentary)
1999 "Our Two Most Cherished Rights" (Documentary)
Associated Press / New York State
2010 "The City Grill Massacre" (Best Continuing News Coverage)
2008 "Lynn DeJac Conviction Set Aside" (Best Interview)
2008 "Cold Case Solved/Lynn DeJac Released" (Continuing News Coverage - Team Coverage)
2007 "Rebirth on the Waterfront" (Documentary)
2005 "The Promise of 100 Years: The Pride of a People"
2005 "Erie County Budget Crisis" - Team Coverage (Continuing News Coverage)
2003 "Buffalo Soul: The Legacy Plays On" (Documentary)
1991 "Behind the Desert Shield" (Series)
1991 "Three Children Killed in House Fire" -Team Coverage (Local News Program)
1990 General Excellence in Individual Reporting (Composite)
1990 "Buffalo Bills Playoff Win Over Houston Oilers" - Team Coverage
1987 General Excellence in Individual Reporting (Composite)
1986 General Excellence in Individual Reporting (Composite)
1986 "Hearts and Minds Together" (Feature)
1981 "Burglary Task Force" (Enterprise)
United Press International / National Award
1986 National Broadcast Award for Reporting (Individual Achievement)
United Press International / Eastern Region and New York State
1990 Individual Achievement (Composite - Regional)
1986 Individual Achievement (Composite - Regional & State)
1985 "Hearts and Minds Together" (Feature - Eastern Region)
1984 "On a Beam of Hope" (Feature - Eastern Region/State)
1984 "Buffalo's Immigrants: The American Dream" (State)
1983 "Propane Explosion" - Team Coverage (State)
1982 "Bethlehem Steel Shutdown - Team Coverage (State)
1981 "Cynthia Dwyer: 53rd Hostage" (State)
U.S. International Film and Video Festival: Gold Camera / National Award
1997 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys" (Education)
The New York Festivals: Gold World Medal / National Award
2001 "Cradle of Hope"
The Communicator Award of Excellence: / National Award
2008 "Rebirth on the Waterfront" (Documentary)
2004 "A Palace for Buffalo" (Documentary)
2004 "A Palace for Buffalo" (Writing)
2004 "A Palace for Buffalo" (On Camera Talent)
2003 "Beyond the Road to Freedom" (Documentary)
2001 "Loss of Innocence" (Writing)
2001 "Cradle of Hope" (Public Affairs Program)
2000 "The People's Pope" (Public Affairs Program)
2000 "The People's Pope" (Writing)
1996 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys" (Documentary)
1996 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys" (Writing)
The Videographer Award of Excellence: / National Award
2009 "In Our Lifetime" (Documentary)
2007 "Rebirth on the Waterfront" (Public Affairs)
2006 "The Vision and the Victory" (Documentary)
2006 "The Vision and the Victory" (Public Affairs)
2006 "The Vision and the Victory" (Writing)
2005 "A Palace for Buffalo" (Documentary)
2005 "A Palace for Buffalo" (On Camera Talent)
2005 "A Palace for Buffalo" (Writing)
2004 "Buffalo Soul: The Legacy Plays On" (Documentary)
2004 "Buffalo Soul: The Legacy Plays On" (Writing)
2004 "Day of Sorrow, Year of Change" (Public Affairs)
2002 "Loss of Innocence: (Writing)
2002 "Cradle of Hope" (Documentary)
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
2008 Best Documentary: "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys"
Inclusion in The Paley Center for Media Collection (Broadcast Museum: N.Y.C. & L.A.)
2008 "Lost Childhood: The Story of the Birkenau Boys"
2008 "A Life in the Balance"
2008 "Our Two Most Cherished Rights"
2008 "Rebirth on the Waterfront"