Over the past 18 years, the competition has grown in size and status to become Africa’s most prestigious media event. In 2012, a ‘Highlights Programme’ of the ceremony, held in Lusaka,Zambia, was broadcast in 47 African countries, on the Africa Channel in the US,UK and the Caribbean and RTP Africa.
This year, the competition will recognise excellence in the following categories:
-Culture Award
-Digital Platform Award
-The Coca-Cola Company Economics & Business Award
-Environment Award
-Free PressAfricaAward
-Mohamed Amin Photographic Award
-MSD Health & Medical Award
-Print General News Award
-Radio General News Award
-Sport Award
-Television Features Award
-Television News Bulletin Award
-Francophone General News Awards
-Portuguese Language General News Awards
From these category winners, an independent judging panel choose the overall winner – The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013.
Finalists in the 2013 competition will participate in a finalists’ programme that will include a media forum and networking opportunities with senior journalists, editors, business leaders and media owners from across the continent, culminating in a gala awards ceremony later in the year. All finalists receive a cash prize and each category winner also receives a laptop and printer. The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 will receive an additional cash prize and will have the opportunity to participate in the CNN Journalism Fellowship at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta.
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