The Fritt Ord Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius hereby invite nominations of independent journalists, bloggers, Internet media and newspapers for the 2018 Free Media Awards. This award seeks to encourage journalists and media to carry on their work, despite threats and violent oppression, and to contribute to strengthening independent journalism. The prize laureats are decided on the basis of nominations, which are then reviewed by an independent jury. The jury for the Free Media Awards consists of Alice Bota, DIE ZEIT; Ane Tusvik Bonde, Human Rights House Foundation; Martin Paulsen, University of Bergen; Stephanie Schiffer, European Exchange and Stephan Wackwitz, Goethe Instittute, Tbilisi.
Location:
NorwayBenefits
- The Free Media Awards prize amount per recipient is EUR 15 000
- The prizes provide support for journalists and media that report independently and refuse to give up in the face of threats
- The prize aspire to encourage journalists and media to carry on their work, despite threats and violent oppression
- It seeks to express respect and admiration in an effort to strengthen independent journalism
Eligibilities
- The press prizes are earmarked for newspapers, Internet media and journalists
- The media outlets must have been publishing articles for at least one year, and be able to demonstrate a steady readership
- The media outlets should demonstrate broad editorial initiatives in at least three areas, one of which should be foreign policy
- The Media outlets should be able to demonstrate balanced coverage of political, cultural, economic and social affairs
- Applicant from Russia, Belarus, the Ukraine, Georgia and South Caucasus are eligible for the prize
Application Process
Applicants should provide the followings :
- A nominations statement on explaining why the journalist or media outlet is considered to be a good candidate for the Free Media Awards
- Nominations should include references to the quality of their work
- The nomination statement should be 1 to 2 pages long and include a short biography and links to articles, where relevant (to qualify for nomination, journalists and media outlets must have demonstrated a commitment to democracy and freedom of expression)
Applicants have to send their nominations by e-mail to [email protected]
Application Deadline: March 2, 2018
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