Peter Thorne (reporter)

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Peter Thorne is an American television anchor and reporter.

Career

Peter Thorne began his television career as a reporter and weekend anchor at

.

Thorne later joined

as they confronted a group of at-risk teenagers hoping to deter them from a life of crime.

Thorne joined New York City's

on the station's weeknight newscasts.

In addition, Peter and colleague Mary Murphy were part of WPIX's "Fact Finders" investigative unit. As investigative correspondents, Thorne and Murphy examined various topics from national security issues to community issues. In 2006, Peter was nominated for an Emmy award for a Fact Finders report, which explored the dilapidated conditions at many subway stations citywide.

As part of the investigative unit, Thorne has also reported on prescription anti-biotics being sold illegally at

vaccine.

Awards

Thorne has received many journalism awards for his reporting including: an

(NATAS) for Best Single Hard News Story: "Death of a Dream" (2005), and multiple Emmy nominations including Best Single Hard News Story: "Jailhouse Jihad" (2005) and "New York City's Worst Subways" (2006); and for coverage of the second deadliest aviation accident in American history - "The Crash of Flight #587" (2002) that crashed after take-off from JFK just two months after 9/11.

The Associated Press – on both coasts – has awarded Thorne the organization's top honors for his coverage of breaking news – in New York that includes Best Spot News coverage "Police Detective Killed" (2004) and in LA the "Bill Stout Memorial Award" for Best Spot News Coverage "Lakers Riot" (2000). He was also awarded the Golden Mic Award for Best Breaking News Coverage "Lakers Riot" (2000). The Associated Press also awarded Thorne for his coverage of "The First Anniversary of September 11th" (2002); and he was honored with a Best of the West Award for "Development Reporting: Slab City" (1999).

• 2005: Best Single Hard News Story: "Death of a Dream"

Associated Press Awards

• 2004: Best Spot News coverage: "Police Detective Killed"
• 2002: Best News: "The First Anniversary of September 11th"
• 2000: Bill Stout Memorial Award for Best Spot News Coverage: "Lakers Riot" (KCOP)

Golden Mic Award

• 2000: Best Breaking News Coverage: "Lakers Riot" (KCOP)

Best of the West Award

• 1999: Best of the West Award: "Development Reporting: Slab City" (KCOP)

References

• WB11 biography.