MPR wins Peabody Award for coverage of clergy sex abuse

Minnesota Public Radio is taking home a Peabody Award for its documentary, "Betrayed By Silence," which took an indepth look into the child sex-abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

It is the sixth time either MPR or its parent company, American Public Media, has received the prestigious award.

"The individual stories throughout the investigation were superbly reported and important, yet difficult because of the victims' painful experiences," said MPR's news managing editor Chris Worthington. "This final story was critical for a full understanding — it went beyond what happened to show how and why it persisted over decades and who could've stopped it."

The coverage, led by Madeleine Baran, has already received wide recognition, including a Alfred I.duPont-Columbia University Award.

Round Earth Media, which is based in Minneapolis, was also recognized was its contributions to "Latino USA: Murder and Migration in Honduras," which aired on National Public Radio.

"Silence" and "Latino USA" joins a slew of other recepients including FX's "Fargo," HBO's "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" and Comedy Central's "Inside Amy Schumer."

The 74th Annual Peabody Awards will be handed out May 31 in New York City. For the first time ever, the ceremonies will take place at night with a red carpet and will air in June on Pivot TV. Fred Armisen will host.