2014 Atlantic Journalism Awards Finalists
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| Slug/Label | Life after Sarah |
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| Date Aired or Published | December 2, 2014 |
| Media outlet where first aired or published: | CBC NL |
| Name of Program: | Here and Now |
| If co-produced, list partner: | Marilyn Boone and Keith Burgess |
| Location: | Newfoundland |
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| Running time (TV/Radio): | 6:31 |
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Short explanation of the story and how it developed: Peter Russell is struggling to raise three toddlers after his wife and well known teacher died suddenly last fall. Sarah Turpin died less than a week after being diagnosed with Choriocarcinoma, a rare form of maternal cancer. Turpin's death affected thousands of people in Newfoundland and Labrador. People from all over the province reached out to support the family. |
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Resources of the newsroom (money and time) available to complete the story: 1 camera operator, 1 reporter and 1 producer We turned this story around in 2 days. |
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