Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/opcw-notified-of-nobel-peace-prize-win-over-twitter Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter OPCW notified of Nobel Peace Prize win over Twitter Nation Oct 11, 2013 10:30 AM EDT The Nobel Peace Prize committee apparently had some difficulty getting in touch with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons this morning to inform the group of its win. The Washington Post reports that in a last-ditch effort, the committee tweeted at the OPCW a couple times: @OPCW Please contact us @Nobelprize_org we are trying get through to your office. — Nobelprize_org (@Nobelprize_org) October 11, 2013 The live webcast is now over. We are still trying to reach @OPCW — Nobelprize_org (@Nobelprize_org) October 11, 2013 The OPCW did eventually get the message, of course, but this isn’t the first time this week that the committee has had trouble getting a hold of its winners. Canadian author Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature and the committee had to leave her a voicemail message when she didn’t answer its calls. H/T Sam Lane A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
The Nobel Peace Prize committee apparently had some difficulty getting in touch with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons this morning to inform the group of its win. The Washington Post reports that in a last-ditch effort, the committee tweeted at the OPCW a couple times: @OPCW Please contact us @Nobelprize_org we are trying get through to your office. — Nobelprize_org (@Nobelprize_org) October 11, 2013 The live webcast is now over. We are still trying to reach @OPCW — Nobelprize_org (@Nobelprize_org) October 11, 2013 The OPCW did eventually get the message, of course, but this isn’t the first time this week that the committee has had trouble getting a hold of its winners. Canadian author Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature and the committee had to leave her a voicemail message when she didn’t answer its calls. H/T Sam Lane A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now