African journalists, employed or freelancers working in the continent of Africa who have produced a story that has been made available as a printed publication or broadcast through an electronic medium (television; radio or digital platform) whose primary audience are based in Africa have been called to enter for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Competition.
The competition that is the most prestigious and respected Award for journalists across the African Continent is meant to reinforce the role of journalists in Africa’s development and to reward, recognize and encourage journalistic talent across all media disciplines.
Interested applicants submitting entries for the context must tell story in a balanced, comprehensive and objective manner, demonstrate journalistic integrity and resourcefulness, communicate the story in a way that makes the topic accessible and relevant to their audience and display well organised research and insight.
Applicants can enter for a maximum of 2 stories across all categories that include The Coca-Cola Company Economics & Business Award, Culture Award, Mohamed Amin Photographic Award, Environment Award, Press Freedom Award.
Other categories include MSD Health and Medical Award, Sport Reporting Award, News Impact Award, GE Energy & Infrastructure Award, Francophone General News Awards, Portuguese Language General News Awards and can be submitted in English, French and Portuguese online through www.cnnmcaja.cnn.com
All story materials must be submitted in electronic format which include Print with the PDF scan(s) of the published article and the text of the article must be legible and must not be more than maximum file size of 5 MB, radio category should be uploaded on the SoundCuloud link (SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform that enables its users to uplold ad and share their originally-created sounds), digital – Working weblink (url) (screenshots of websites are not accepted), Photo – Upload the photo(s) as well as a scan(s) of where the photo(s) was (were) published. Maximum file size: 10 MB – Allowed extensions: png gif jpg jpeg, Television Material should be uploaded on YouTube link (YouTube is a video sharing platform).
Selected winners in all categories will be selected by our panel of judges to enjoy an all-expense paid finalists’ programme of networking activities and workshops, culminating in the Gala Awards Ceremony. Each finalist will receive a cash prize, with each category winner also receiving a laptop computer and printer.
The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2014 Award winner will be selected from the category winners and will receive an additional cash prize and will have the opportunity to participate in the CNN Journalism Fellowship at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta.