{"id":10126,"date":"2021-11-18T19:57:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T19:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=10126"},"modified":"2021-11-18T19:57:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T19:57:18","slug":"amdf-announces-3-finalists-for-its-2021-journalists-of-the-year-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=10126","title":{"rendered":"AMDF ANNOUNCES 3 FINALISTS FOR ITS 2021 JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">AMDF ANNOUNCES 3 FINALISTS FOR ITS 2021 JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Panel of Judges for the 2021 Africa Media Development Foundation<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">(AMDF) Journalist of the Year Award, led by Mr. Joseph Edegbo, Managing Editor of Africa Prime News has named 3 finalists for this year\u2019s award. They are: Gwamkat Gwamzhi of Radio Nigeria Highland FM Jos; Justina Asishana of The Nations Newspapers; and Joseph Olaoluwa of Punch Newspapers.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to the statement signed by the\u00a0Executive Director, AMDF,\u00a0Iliya Kure which was made available to newsmen,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;An Honorary Lifetime Award for journalistic excellence will be presented to distinguish media veteran \u2013 Malam Ishaka Aliyu, the Principal Partner of Shaka Media Limited Abuja.; for his immeasurable contribution to promotion of development journalism in Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0&#8220;The Board of AMDF will also use the occasion to present Courage in Journalism Award to Sikiru Obarayese of Daily Post Nigeria. This Award is presented to Journalists who have demonstrated courage by going extra miles, among all odds to source stories.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The statement added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Chairman Panel of Judges, AMDF 2021 Journalist of the Year Award, said \u201cafter assessing all the entries, I can on behalf of the panel of Judges say the 3 finalists have professionally demonstrated skills in their stories by going deep in writing issue-based development stories.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cWe encourage other journalists to emulate them and focus on issues that are of importance and affect the lives of people at the grass root,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The award presentation where the winner, runner-up and commended work will be announced is scheduled to hold on 7th December 2021, during the 5th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (#ACDJ2021) holding via Zoom at 10am.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Those wishing to participate in the conference and media award are to register by following the link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amdf-centre.org\/events\/5th-africa-conference-on-development-journalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/amdf-centre.org\/events\/5th-africa-conference-on-development-journalism\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637350563962000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LDXAJChwr2OOQQRxAhDzn\">https:\/\/amdf-centre.org\/<wbr \/>events\/5th-africa-conference-<wbr \/>on-development-journalism\/<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">##<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">ABOUT THE AWARD<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">AMDF Journalist of the Year Award was first introduced in 2016 to promote the culture of in-depth development journalism in the African media space.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">ABOUT THE CONFERENCE<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Africa Conference on Development Journalism (#ACDJ) is an annual gathering of journalists and other media stakeholders introduced to serve as avenue for exchange of ideas that will address current and emerging issues facing Development Journalism. It is also meant to create a community of learning that will support the growth of Development Journalism in Africa.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">ABOUT THE ORGANISATION<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) is an organisation that provides professional support to media and sustainable development initiatives. It registered with Nigeria\u2019s Corporate Affairs Commission in 2014. More about AMDF can be found on its website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amdf-centre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/amdf-centre.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637350563962000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dL8ZHov2OuVuv0vySUFJY\">https:\/\/amdf-centre.org<\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Tel. 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