15 June 2005

MISA PRESS FREEDOM AWARD


The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) invites nominations for the 2005 MISA Press Freedom Award, which honours journalistic excellence in Southern Africa. The US$1,000 award recognises an individual or media organisation that demonstrates excellence in upholding media ethics and pursuing the truth, or works to promote media reform and press freedom in the region.

The award is open to journalists and photographers working in print, online or broadcasting media, and to media organisations and associations based in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

The member states of the SADC are Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

All nominations should be accompanied by a CV of the nominee and a short essay explaining why the nominee deserves to win the award. Where applicable, a copy of the nominee's work or a portfolio of work, should be included with the nomination.

Nominations should be sent to:
MISA Regional Director,
21 Johann Albrect St, P/B 13386, WHK,
Namibia.
For more information, visit: http://www.misa.org

The deadline for nominations is 30 June 2005.



Stay on top of free expression news.

Sign up to receive the weekly IFEX Communiqué.


Also from the Communiqué, 15 June 2005

ALGERIA: HARSH LAWS PENALISE JOURNALISTS 15 June 2005 ETHIOPIA: CRACKDOWN ON MEDIA AMID ELECTION CONTROVERSY 15 June 2005 NEPAL: KING MUZZLES PRESS FREEDOM 15 June 2005 CHINA: CHINA TIGHTENS GRIP ON INTERNET 15 June 2005 IRAN: DISSIDENTS SILENCED IN LEAD-UP TO ELECTIONS 15 June 2005 IRAQ: REPORTER, TRANSLATOR FREED 15 June 2005 ITALY: ITALIAN LAW FAILS TO CURB MEDIA CONCENTRATION: OSCE 15 June 2005 INTERNATIONAL: ALFRED FRIENDLY PRESS FELLOWSHIPS 15 June 2005
 
IFEX is a global network of committed organisations working to defend and promote free expression.
Permission is granted for material on this website to be reproduced or republished in whole or in part provided the source member and/or IFEX is cited with a link to the original item.