Awards and Honors
- He received the U.S. Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement while serving in the Republic of Vietnam.
- He earned nine Emmys from 1974 to 1976 as a writer, director and producer.
- In 1996, he was awarded the First Amendment Leadership Award by the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation.
- In 1996, he was also inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.
- In May 1999, he received the UJA-Federation of New York's Steven J. Ross Humanitarian Award.
- In November 1999, he was inducted into the Royal Television Society's Welsh Hall of Fame.
- On December 31, 1999 he received the title of Knight Bachelor from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- In February 2007, the Museum of Television and Radio awarded him with its Visionary Award for Innovative Leadership in Media and Entertainment.
- He has been honored by Lincoln Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The New York Hall of Science and The American Theatre Wing.
- He received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Glamorgan in Wales and University of the Arts London.
- In 2000, he received an honorary fellowship from Merton College, Oxford.
- In 2001, he received an honorary fellowship from Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
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