11 January 2006

AFMF/WFPI TROPHY FOR IMPARTIAL COVERAGE


The Africa Free Media Foundation (AFMF) and the World Free Press Institute (WFPI) have launched a new prize aimed at encouraging responsible reporting on conflict in Africa.

The AFMF/WFPI Trophy for Impartial Coverage seeks to honour media outlets that demonstrate impartiality in covering war, conflict, elections and politically motivated trials.

AFMF and WFPI hope that the prize will encourage the media to offer balanced news and opinions, thereby promoting democracy and peaceful co-existence.

There are three categories of awards: print, broadcast and online media. Each winner receives a trophy and a cash prize of US$1,000.

Nominations should be submitted by organisations working in the field of freedom of expression and media freedom.

The deadline for submitting nominations is 30 September 2006.

Nominations should be sent to: Africa Free Media Foundation, P. O. Box 70147 Nairobi 00400, Kenya; Tel/Fax: +254 66 51118; E-mail: afmf@freemediafoundation.org



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