BBC World News America

In some instances, the program had been cut off on its hour broadcast to a few snippets for breaking news events (e.g.: 2007 Karachi bombing). In the case of the 2008 US Election primaries and caucus, the program was extended to three hours (e.g. 2008 Iowa Caucus) and even up to six hours (e.g. 2008 Super Tuesday) and was only presented by one host. BBC World News America also covered the three presidential and the only vice-presidential debates. == Presenters == Former presenters • Laura Trevelyan (Main presenter, 2012–2023) • Matt Frei (Main presenter, 2007–12) • Philippa Thomas (Relief presenter, 2007–2009) • Jane O'Brien (Relief presenter, 2010–2023) • Rajini Vaidyanathan (Relief presenter) • Larry Madowo (Relief presenter, 2020–2021) == Awards ==

and Shoaib Sharifi in 2010, at the 69th Annual Peabody Awards for Where Giving Life is a Death Sentence BBC World News America has won several Peabody Awards. It won one in 2007 for White Horse Village. In 2010, BBC World News America was a recipient of two 69th Annual Peabody Awards. One award was given to the program, calling it a "Unique Broadcast, Unique Perspective", which was described as "A nightly newscast like none the United States has ever had, it places our actions and concerns in a global context." The second award was for the report Where Giving Life is a Death Sentence. The program won another Peabody Award in 2014 "for dedicating the necessary resources and risking their lives to give the world an up-close look at the horrors of the Syrian conflict" in ''Inside Syria's War.'' == References ==