Business Insider wins duPont‑Columbia award for Gaza film
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 30 January 2026 | JP Global Monitoring
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Business Insider won the duPont‑Columbia Silver Baton for its film "Satellite Images Track Four Gaza Businesses Upended by War," which used satellite imagery, archival and new video to map damage to four Gaza businesses and its economic and human toll.Summary
NEW YORK — Business Insider has won its first duPont‑Columbia Silver Baton Award for its documentary “Satellite Images Track Four Gaza Businesses Upended by War,” a film that uses satellite imagery and reporting to document the economic and human impact of conflict along Gaza’s coastline.
The award, often likened to the Pulitzer for broadcast journalism, was presented at Columbia University by the Columbia Journalism School in recognition of excellence in audio and video reporting in the public interest.
Innovative documentary storytelling wins top honor
The documentary maps the damage and disruption faced by four local Gaza businesses, combining archival footage, new video material from Gaza, and satellite imagery to reveal the toll of war on the enclave’s economy and livelihoods. The project was produced by Business Insider’s video team, including producer Reem Makhoul and videographer Yasser Abu Wazna, and reflects a growing emphasis on visual and data‑driven narratives in international reporting.
Business Insider has previously received recognition for its video journalism, including two News and Documentary Emmy Awards and substantial YouTube viewership. The duPont‑Columbia win adds to the outlet’s expanding list of accolades and highlights the increasing prominence of digital media organizations in prestigious global journalism awards.
WHY THIS MATTERS: This award signals to Pakistani journalists and media professionals the rising value of immersive storytelling that blends data, visuals, and human narratives, and underscores the potential for Pakistan’s newsrooms to leverage innovative formats to reach global audiences and compete for international recognition.
ATTRIBUTION: Reporting based on Business Insider and Columbia Journalism School announcements.
PHOTO: AI‑generated; for illustrative purposes only
Key Points
- Business Insider won the duPont‑Columbia Silver Baton for the documentary tracking Gaza businesses.
- The film combines satellite imagery with archival and new video reporting to map damage to four Gaza enterprises.
- Produced by Business Insider's video team, including Reem Makhoul and Yasser Abu Wazna.
- The award highlights immersive, data‑driven visual storytelling in international reporting.
- It signals to Pakistani journalists the growing value of blending data, visuals and human narratives.
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