The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) is calling for entries from print, electronic and online media journalists in Zimbabwe for the Media Professionalism Awards (2016)
The award is a recognition of high level of journalism which rests on balance, accuracy and fairness in reporting. VMCZ is making its contribution of recognising professional and ethical journalism alongside other organisations through this award.
Journalists are therefore asked to submit three articles that fit the stipulated criteria and in the case of running stories the number of articles may not be limited.
News articles to be considered for the competition are from 1 January 2016 to 11 November 2016. The closing date for receiving submissions is: 21 November, 2016.
Broadcast stories should be original, certifiable and the contestants are requested to provide confirmation that the entry was broadcast. Submissions for electronic media should be made in DVD format.
For wire stories journalists should submit the original and published article and certification from immediate supervisor or news editor that article was published by news wires.
Judging criteria:
⦁ Impact of the story on society and adherence to ethical guidelines set in the media code of ethics
⦁ A story that satisfies the basic tenets of journalism i.e. balance, fairness and accuracy
⦁ Language usage and demonstration of depth of knowledge and research on the subject
⦁ A story that shows thorough investigations and has an impact in revealing corruption and underhand dealings in public institutions
Electronic submissions can be emailed to: mediacomplaints@gmail.com and copied to programmes@vmcz.co.zw
Hard copies including three copies of each article can be submitted to: VMCZ, 34 Colenbrander Road, Milton Park, Harare. Envelope should be clearly marked: Media Professionalism Awards
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