2023-09-18 19:30:27
The Vienna Journalist Prize 2023 goes to Yvonne Widler, the Young Journalist Prize to Clara Poràk, and the Honorary Prize to the Iranian 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. “Especially in times when financial and political pressure on the media is increasing, it is even more important to present female journalists who are committed to a self-determined life for all and democratic values as role models for all of us
“says domestic politics and business journalist Martina Madner and chairwoman of the women’s media network. “All of the award-winning journalists use their reporting to point out grievances, look where others do not and explain when others are at a loss for words
“, says Alexandra Maritza Wachterdomestic policy journalist and presenter of “Zeit im Bild” and chairwoman of the women’s media network.
The Women’s Media Network is honoring the “Kurier” journalist and author with the Vienna Journalist Prize 2023 at the ceremonial award ceremony on September 18th in Vienna City Hall Yvonne Widler out of. The jury of the Journalist Prize praised Widler’s persistence in repeatedly dedicating herself to socially and socio-politically explosive topics. She 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 prize money was donated by Styria Media Group. It is under the patronage of the Vienna Vice Mayor and Women’s City Councilor Kathrin Gaál and the incumbent city council Peter Hanke.
In cooperation with the private broadcaster PULS 4 The women’s network media awards the young journalist prize worth 1,000 euros. This year it’s on Clara Porák, founder and managing director of the inclusive online magazine “another side”. 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.
Special prize for Iranian journalist and human rights activist
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 given by the Wien Holding sponsored and is endowed with 5,000 euros. The laudatory speech will be given by journalist Solmaz Khorsand, who herself was awarded the Vienna Journalist Prize in 2018.
About the women’s media network
The Women’s Media Network is a non-partisan network for journalists and women in media professions that was founded in Vienna in 1999 and now has more than 400 members. Further information can be found at www.frauennetzwerk.at.
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