Vienna Journalist Prize awarded in the town hall | PID Press

2023-09-18 19:30:15

Journalist Prize to Yvonne Widler, Young Journalist Prize to Clara Porák, Appreciation Prize to human rights activist Aliyeh Motallebzadeh

Vienna (OTS) – With the Vienna Journalist Prize, the Young Journalist Prize and the Honorary Prize for International Female Journalists, the Media Women’s Network wants to highlight outstanding achievements by female journalists. This year the award is under the patronage of Vice Mayor and Women’s City Councilor Kathrin Gaál and City Councilor for Economic Affairs Peter Hanke.

Making quality journalism visible

“The Vienna Journalist Prize is regarding making women visible. The prize highlights the valuable work of female journalists. It honors women who do outstanding work in editorial offices and in the media sector every day. It is particularly important that women – especially in journalism – support each other and network. The journalist award contributes to this,” said Vice Mayor and Women’s City Councilor Kathrin Gaál.

Iranian Appreciation Prize

In order to show support and solidarity with female media professionals in Iran, the Women’s Media Network is awarding an award to the Iranian journalist and women’s rights activist Aliyeh Motallebzadeh. Among other things, she is vice president of the Iranian Association for the Defense of Press Freedom and a board member of the Iranian Association of Press Photographers and has been arrested several times because of her socio-political commitment. The award is sponsored by Wien Holding and is endowed with 5,000 euros.

Vienna Journalist Prize 2023 goes to Yvonne Widler

The Women’s Media Network will honor “Kurier” journalist and author Yvonne Widler with the Vienna Journalist Prize 2023 at the ceremonial award ceremony on September 18th in Vienna City Hall. The jury of the Journalist Prize praised Widler’s persistence in repeatedly dedicating herself to socially and socio-politically explosive topics. Widler is particularly impressive with her sensitive reporting on femicides and women affected by violence.

The Vienna Journalist Prize is an initiative of the women’s media network to promote outstanding journalistic work with a focus on women’s politics. It is endowed with 5,000 euros. The Styria Media Group donated the prize money.

Young journalist award

In cooperation with the private broadcaster PULS 4, the media women’s network awards the young journalist prize worth 1,000 euros. This year it goes to Clara Porák, founder and managing director of the inclusive online magazine “andererwärts”. Decisive factors for the award include, among other things, her inimitable way of telling stories and her approach to speaking to people for their stories – rather than regarding them. According to the jury, the award is intended to encourage Porák to continue to fight for social justice, to continue her path resolutely and to grow with and through her tasks. / Ending

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