"Investigative Journalism in the U.S." by Lea Thompson Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Television Anchor
Lea Thompson is best known for her hard-hitting investigative pieces focused on consumer, finance, health, senior, safety and environmental issues. She continues a long tradition of giving viewers an in-depth look at subjects that affect their daily lives and continues to bring about change.
At NBC News and WRC-TV in Washington, Thompson won every major journalism award in broadcasting, including: two Peabodys, two George Polks, a Columbia Dupont, three National Emmys, two national Edward R. Murrow Awards, six Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Awards, and a Loeb. She is the recipient of dozens of other national journalism awards and numerous civic and lifetime awards, including an Honorary Doctorate and Washingtonian of the Year.