Nation sweeps Malawi media awards, Zodiak shines in electronic
Nation Publications Limited (NPL) and Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) were the only media organizations in print and electronic category respectively which dominated the annual Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa – MISA-Malawi awards presentation ceremony held at Mount Soche hotel in Blantyre on Saturday.
The awards were presented as part of commemorating World Press Freedom Day which falls on May 3.
Out of the 24 categories Zodiak scooped 14 awards while Nation Publications went away with 17 awards including Print Media House of the year 2013 award receiving the state of the art radio for the newsroom as a price.
NPL’s rival company Times Group (Blantyre Newspaper Limited) only went way with one award which was won by Isaac Masingati in the Education Journalist of the Year print Category. He went away with MK150, 000 cash prize.
Nation Publications survived even when late Bingu wa Mutharika government had banned advertising; it continued to grow and did not resort to laying off staff because of dwindling cash. It has also been facing acrimous relationship with the State House under the leadership of President Joyce Banda due to what it is deemed critical publications of government policies and conduct.
The titles for NPL are The Nation, Weekend Nation, Nation on Sunday and Fuko .
Chairman of the awards committee Dr. Francis Chikunkhuzeni said NPL is a model media house which has set high standards in the country.
Surprisingly no electronic media house of the year has been chosen this year due to what the judges said failure of the submissions to meet requirements.
The media watchdog again did not give awards in the online media.
The awards were supported by Gift of the Givers, Airtel and the United Nations family. Gift of the Givers and Airtel supported the awards with K2 million (about $4 800) each while the UN supported 16 categories on the Millennium Development Goals (MGDs) related stories.
The United States government also supported three categories.
Below is the list of categories, awardees and prizes scooped.
HUMAN RIGHTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Print: Wisdom Chingwede of NPL
Electronic: Winston Mwale of ZBS
Prize: MK150, 000
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR
Print: Dumbani Nzale of NPL
Electronic: Gloria Masanza of ZBS
Prize: State of the art Laptop
CHICHEWA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Print: Boby Kabango of NPL
PRIZE: MK150, 000
SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR:
Nation: Peter Kanjere of NPL
Prize: MK 100,000
PHOTO JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Print: Nation Emanuel Muwamba of NPL
Prize: MK150, 000
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Print: Deogratius Mmana of NPL
Electronic: Shakira Chimbaza and Teleza Ndanga of ZBS
Prize: MK200, 000
WATER AND SANITATION JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Print: Wisdom Chimgwede and Mavuto Banda of NPL
Electronic: Winston Mwale Zodiak
Prize: Top of the range laptop
FARM RADIO PROGRAMS AWARDS
Electronic: Shira Chimphamba from ZBS
Prize: Top of the range laptop
HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH AWARDS
Print: Philip Pemba from NPL
Prize: Latest Ipad and Canon digital camera
Electronic: Norman Fulatira from ZBS
Prize: latest Ipad and a Dictaphone
HUNGER AND POVERTY AWARDS
Print: Wisdom Chingwede NPL
Electronic: Noel Nkubwi from ZBS
Prize: State of the art Galaxy tablet
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Print: Frazer Potani Freelance journalist
Electronic: Pilirani Tambala from ZBS
Prize: State of the art Galaxy tablet
UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION CATEGORY
Print: George Mhango from NPL
Electronic: Raphael Tenthani of BBC
Prize: State of the art Galaxy tablet
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT.
Print: Ephraim Nyondo of NPL
Electronic: Pilirani Phiri of ZBS
Prize: State of the art Galaxy tablet
CHILD MORTALITY:
Print: Bright Mhango of NPL
Electronic: Submitted entries failed to meet requirements
Prize: State of the art Galaxy tablet
GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Print: James Chavula from NPL
Electronic: No entry
MATERNAL HEALTH
Print: Caroline Somanje of NPL
Electronic: Isaac Chawinga of ZBS
Prize: State of the art Galaxy tablet
HIV /AIDS, MALARIA AND TB
Print: Caroline Somanje of NPL
Electronic: Noel Nkubwi of ZBS
Prize: State of the art Galaxy tablet
BLOGGER OF THE YEAR:
Rebecca Chinjeka
RADIO TALK SHOW:
Pilirani Phiri of ZBS
COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR
Ephraim Munthali of NPL
OVERALL WINNERS
Shakira Chimbaza and Teleza Ndanga
Prize: High class microwave
LIFE TIME ACHIEVER
Reverend Dr Chenchen of African Bible College
Prize: High class microwave
MEDIA HOUSE OF THE YEAR 2013
Print: NPL
Electronic: None, because all submissions did not meet the requirements
Prize: state of the art radio for the newsroom
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