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The TV news category attracted entries covering a widely
differing range of national and international events. The
shortlist included stories that delivered high impact
coverage combined with context and explanation for
viewers who may not have been familiar with the
circumstances surrounding a particular story.
Our judges were seeking clear, concise,
unflustered, accurate reporting and analysis.
The top award in this category went to FRANCE 24
for The Tripoli Brigade. On Sunday August 21, 2011,
anti-Gaddafi forces entered Tripoli after six months of
fighting. FRANCE 24's Matthieu Mabin was with the
rebels throughout this historic day on their final
journey to the Libyan capital.
For months, they have been training for the final
assault on Tripoli. They are manual workers,
businessmen and students. Their names are Hatif,
Sam and Adam. From Dublin to Washington, they
have come back to their country to rid the Libyan
capital of its dictator. These men are the elite rebel
forces. FRANCE 24 followed this small army of
volunteers who played a decisive role in the liberation
of Tripoli and the fall of Gaddafi.
The judges said that this was superbly engaging,
emotional and captured the real spirit of the moment.
There was great story-telling combined with strong,
original images.
Highly commended
Antena 3
University Square Demonstrations
The judges commented on excellent ground work by the
camera crews, with a real desire to convey the reality of
unfolding events. There were many, varied voices.
Phoenix Satellite Television
China's Wenzhou Train Collision
Comprehensive coverage with strong news sense, said
the judges about Phoenix’s coverage of the devastating
high speed rail crash in July 2011.
We noticed that entries for our radio news award
covered different stories to those we saw in the TV
category. All the entries showed that radio retains a
remarkable power both to deliver breaking news as
well as considered reporting and analysis.
The judges were unanimous in their decision that
the top award should go to BBC World Service for its
coverage of South Sudan’s independence. Fergus
Nicoll travelled throughout South Sudan in the two
weeks before Independence Day on 9 July, giving
listeners the chance to hear about the hopes and
challenges facing the new country through the voices
of both ordinary people and political leaders.
On this journey, Fergus examined the issues facing
the development of Southern Sudan, relating the
human angles and telling these stories in an
intelligent and interesting way. The jury noted that
this important story was covered clearly and was
comprehensive and descriptive, as well as being well
researched and impressively told through good
reporting and through the voices of a variety of the
new citizens.
Highly commended
MBN Afia Darfur
Kabkabiya Violence
Our judges said the importance of this story is
immense. By hearing from both sides, and from
witnesses, this well-presented story took courage and
understanding to produce.
BBC Burmese
Coverage of the 2012 Burmese By-Elections
The decision to run a live Burmese language
programme in both Burma and London allowed
coverage of one of the most momentous news stories
of the past few years. It was well balanced, with a
wide range of views from both members of the public
as well as officials and offered a glimpse inside
Burma at a time of rapid and unprecedented change.
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