Kas Media Africa, the Regional Media Programme for Sub-Sahara Africa of the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation has called on journalists in prints, audio and video features of local news, to apply for the Local Journalism Award.
The organization gave the call, stating that it recognizes the importance of local news, therefore calling for print, audio and video features of local news, that emphasize the significance of local reporting.
“KAS Media Africa, the Regional Media Programme for Sub-Sahara Africa of the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation, recognises the importance of local news.
“We are, therefore, calling for print, audio and video features on local news, that emphasise the significance of local reporting, presented with a high journalistic standard.”
However, the organization stated, that to be considered, all submissions must have been published between October 1 2021 and 30 October 2022 in English or French.
According to the statement, the press products must be accompanied by a description of the genesis of the feature, the media in which it was published and possible reactions by the audiences
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It was disclosed the three winners of the Inaugural Award for Local Journalism will be announced at a Local Journalism Conference hosted by KAS Media Africa in Namibia in January 2023.
The members of the jury include, Nwabisa Makunga, Editor-in-chief of The Sowetan, South Africa, Nancy Booker, Dean Journalism Faculty, Aga Khan University Nairobi, Kenya, amongst others:
The three winners of the award will be invited to attend a fact-finding tour of innovative local journalism Newsrooms in Germany in 2023.
Submissions should however not exceed 30 November 2022.