Winners of the AIBs 2020 announced

18 November 2020

Winners of the AIBs 2020 announced

Two-part programme showcases all finalists and reveals winners of the AIBs 2020

The Association for International Broadcasting has revealed the winners of its international competition for journalism and factual productions across TV, radio and digital platforms.

Over two programmes, clips from all shortlisted entries were showcased to a global audience. The programmes were hosted by Kim Vinnell, presenter on Al Jazeera English.

“We wanted to make sure that the work that entrants entrusted us with was showcased as effectively as we do in our traditional live event,” says Clare Dance, producer and coordinator of the AIBs. “We had to overcome many challenges as with finalists from all over the world, we could not possibly expect nominees to stay up all night to take part. Instead, we devised questions to all 120+ finalists asking about particular aspects of their production or journalism. Then we used these ‘as live’ in our show. None of the entrants knew in advance whether they’d won, as we were determined to keep the sense of anticipation alive.”

The two programmes – which can be seen on the AIBs website (www.theaibs.tv) – followed the format that the competition has established over the past 16 years. They included signature segments, including the “in conversation” element.

Winners include:

AFP

Al Jazeera Digital

Al Jazeera English

BBC Northern Ireland

BBC Radio 4

BBC World Service

Channel 4

CNA, MediaCorp

CNN

Deutsche Welle

ITN Productions

New Normal Culture

Perfect Storm Productions

Sky News StoryCast

TBI Media

Tortoise Media

VRT

Wild Pacific Media

Full information on all winners and highly commended nominees is in the AIBs Winners and Finalists book, available online.

The two-part programme can be seen at theaibs.tv.

The AIBs 2020 event partner is Al Jazeera Media Network.

The sponsor of the Natural World and Science & Technology Awards is Radio Taiwan International.

Shortlist for the AIBs 2020 published

24 September 2020

Shortlist for the AIBs 2020 published

Journalism and factual programmes from 18 countries shortlisted in the AIBs 2020

Work from 49 broadcasters and production companies selected to be judged by international panel of experts in 21 countries

London | 24 September 2020

The Association for International Broadcasting has announced the shortlist for its annual competition that celebrates journalism and factual productions on television, radio and digital platforms. Each year since 2005, the work of journalists and producers around the world has been recognised in this global competition and in 2020, the AIBs have attracted as wide a range of entries as ever.

“We thought long and hard about whether it was appropriate to hold our 16^th annual competition in 2020,” says Simon Spanswick, AIB chief executive. “The conclusion we reached, and one that is shared by the international broadcasting and production community, is that it’s even more important that the work of those bringing the most important stories into our homes, to our radios or to our mobile devices is recognised this year. Understandably, there were many submissions focusing on coronavirus. But many other subjects were covered as well, demonstrating the outstanding range of work that is produced every day to keep the public informed wherever they are in the world.”

The stories entered in this year’s AIBs are diverse, from coverage of the Australian bush fires to the celebration of Beethoven’s ninth symphony, corruption in Africa’s university system to the Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrations, talk shows in Syrian refugee camps to the real price of your cup of coffee.

There are 20 categories in the AIBs 2020, including:

TV and video categories

Arts and culture
Human interest
Natural world
Science and technology
Domestic affairs documentary
International affairs documentary
Investigative documentary
Politics and business
Short documentary
Single news report
Continuing news reporting

Radio and audio categories

Arts and culture
Human interest
Investigative documentary
News reporting
Factual podcast

Specialist categories

Channel of the year
News agency of the year
Young journalist
Impact

“We are honoured that so many broadcasters and production companies have chosen to showcase their output in the AIBs in this difficult year,” continues Simon Spanswick. “Our judges now have the extremely hard job of selecting which of the shortlisted work is the very best in each category and my colleagues and I wish the judging panel good luck as they evaluate the entries. Of course, I also wish all the nominees the very best of luck in this final stage of the competition.”

The results of the AIBs 2020 will be announced in a two-part programme that will be released on 13 and 16 November. The Association for International Broadcasting is currently working with event partner Al Jazeera Media Network to devise our virtual awards show that will maintain the depth and breadth of our traditional live event, and that showcases all the shortlisted entries. As usual, the absolute secrecy that surrounds who has won will be maintained until the special awards programme is released.

“Like everyone, the AIBs have had to adapt to cope with the very different environment we find ourselves in,” says Simon Spanswick. “We fervently hope that in 2021, we will return to our time-honoured live event that draws together the international media industry for an evening of celebration. Until then, we’re working to deliver the very best virtual awards for all our entrants and observers.”

The complete shortlist is available online at https://theaibs.tv/AIBs-2020/shortlist-2020/AIBs-Shortlist-2020-3.pdf and a copy appears from page 4 of this release. Highlights of the AIBs 2019 can be seen at https://vimeo.com/383583268/c425f5b9fe.

Voyager Media Awards Recognise RNZ Journalism

22 May 2020

Voyager Media Awards Recognise RNZ Journalism

RNZ excellence in journalism has been recognised at the prestigious Voyager Media Awards announced on 22 May 2020. The annual awards celebrate the very best in print, digital and broadcast journalism on all media platforms across New Zealand.

RNZ journalists have won an unprecedented seven Voyager awards and have received judging commendations as runners-up in two categories.

Guyon Espiner has won the coveted Reporter of the Year Award, with judges noting that he broke one of the biggest political stories of the year and demonstrated a strong commitment to reporting issues of public importance. Espiner’s Voyager award follows his recognition last week as Best News Journalist at the New Zealand Radio Awards.

RNZ podcasts have dominated in Voyager digital categories winning two awards. The RNZ / Stuff production, White Silence, has won Best Narrative Podcast – also backing up from a double success at last week’s New Zealand Radio Awards, and the Voyager award for Best Episodic Podcast is He Kakano Ahau, a collaboration with Ursula Grace Films.

Aaron Smale (Ngāti Porou), is the Voyager Feature Writer of the Year for his longform, hard-hitting, journalism addressing the impact of inequality on Māori. Judges said his work is deeply moving and beautifully written.

Te Aniwa Hurihanganui (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tuhourangi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa) receives the Te Tohu Kairangi trophy for Best Reporting – Māori Affairs. She was the inaugural recipient of the Henare te Ua Māori Journalism Internship established in 2017 by Radio New Zealand to support Te reo Māori and foster Māori journalism.

RNZ’s Logan Church won Best Junior Reporter for his insightful and compelling live radio cross in the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attack, with judges saying he displayed skills beyond his years.

In video journalism, Luke McPake was recognised as Best Feature or Current Affairs Video Journalist for Death Bed: The Story of Kelly Savage, which was described as captivating, powerful and creative storytelling.

Judging commendations as runners-up have been received by Phil Pennington in the individual Reporter of the Year category and the RNZ team for its investigation of the eviction of Tamaki state house tenants.

RNZ CEO Paul Thompson (pictured) congratulated all RNZ winners and finalists.

“These awards showcase excellence in New Zealand news and current affairs and I am proud to see our staff recognised as finalists and winners for their brilliant work – among such outstanding contenders. RNZ is committed to high quality, independent, and credible journalism and we value the opportunity to celebrate the industry with colleagues who represent the very best in New Zealand”

RNZ Voyager Media Award Winners for 2020:

Reporting

Guyon Espiner – Reporter of the Year

Te Aniwa Hurihanganui – Best Reporting – Māori Affairs

Logan Church – Best Reporter – Junior

Feature Writing

Aaron Smale, Feature Writer of the Year – Long Form

Video Journalism and Broadcasting–

Luke McPake, Best Feature of Current Affairs Video – Single Journalist

Digital

White Silence (RNZ/Stuff), Best Narrative Podcast

He Kakano Ahau (RNZ/Ursula Grace Films) Best Episodic Podcast

RNZ Runners-up are:

Phil Pennington – Runner-up Reporter of the Year RNZ- Runner-up Best Team Investigation

A full list of the 2020 Voyager Media Awards can be found here:

https://voyagermediaawards.nz/winners2020

15th annual international factual production awards launch

3 April 2019

The AIBs celebrate factual programming across TV, radio and online platforms

The 15^th annual AIBs have opened for entry, helping programme makers across the world share and showcase their best work of the year. Launched in 2005, the AIBs have become established as the major international competition for factual productions. The AIBs are highly valued and respected by producers, editors and journalists across every continent, demonstrated by the ever-increasing number of entries from broadcasters and independent producers in almost 50 countries.

The AIBs 2019 have 21 categories ranging from daily journalism through to human interest, sport to children’s. The complete list is:

TV/video

Children’s
Science, technology, nature – sponsored by Radio Taiwan International
Sport event coverage
Arts and culture
Human interest
Short documentary
Daily journalism: single report
Daily journalism: ongoing reporting
Politics and business
Investigative
Domestic affairs
International affairs

Radio/audio

Arts and culture
Human interest
Daily journalism: single report
Daily journalism: ongoing reporting
Investigative
Factual podcast

Specialist

International channel of the year
Breakthrough talent
Impact

Demonstrating the truly international dimension of the AIBs, all categories are open to work in every language. Winners in the past have submitted work in Arabic, Cantonese, Czech, French, German, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish and Swedish, among other languages.

“The AIBs are one of the highlights of the Association for International Broadcasting’s work each year,” says Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the Association for International Broadcasting. “Each year we are truly privileged to see so much of the world’s best factual programmes entered into the competition. Many programmes deal with really tough, challenging subjects but they provide an extraordinary snapshot of the contemporary world. We work to ensure that that the entries are shared as widely as possible, helping to share best practice among programme makers around the world.”

Judging of the AIBs is undertaken by an international panel of experts, who bring global perspective and extensive industry experience to the competition. The judging takes place in September using the AIB digital voting system which provides online access to all shortlisted entries.

“We have more than 50 judges who give their time voluntarily to make the AIBs a success,” says Clare Dance, co-ordinator of the AIBs. “Every year our judges tell us that they are astounded by the range of content they see and hear, much of it material that they would not normally be able to view or listen to. Judges have gone on to commission programmes from producers who have been shortlisted, so the AIBs help develop international collaboration.”

The AIBs are open for entry until 28 June 2019. See the entry book online at http://theaibs.tv/Assets/AIBs-2019-books/AIBs-2019.html and more information at http://theaibs.tv.

RFE/RL announces prize honouring slain Baghdad bureau chief

30 March 2015

Muhammad Bdaiwi, who was shot dead in March 2014

One year after its Baghdad bureau chief was slain, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has launched the Muhammad Bdaiwi Memorial Journalism Prize to pay tribute to his career by recognizing the best examples of radio journalism in Iraq.

“In this way, our colleague’s contribution to journalism will be remembered, and his life-long commitment to strengthening Iraq’s independent media and building a more democratic society will continue,” said Nenad Pejic, RFE/RL editor in chief.

The prize will recognize distinguished local radio reporting that supports the values of pluralism and human rights in Iraq. It will be administered in cooperation with the College of Mass Communication at the University of Baghdad, where Bdaiwi was an associate professor of journalism.

The prize was announced during a March 23 ceremony on the anniversary of Bdaiwi’s death

The new prize was announced during a March 23 ceremony at the University of Baghdad marking the first anniversary of Bdaiwi’s death.

Recalling Bdaiwi, whom he knew as a graduate student and with whom he worked at several media outlets after the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime, the Dean of the College of Mass Communication, Dr. Hashim Hassan Al-Tamimi, said, “[Bdaiwi] devoted his whole life to his work…His life was a constant struggle on a professional and humanitarian level.” During the ceremony, he announced that an auditorium at the College would be renamed in Bdaiwi’s honor.

Hadi Marae, who directs Iraq’s Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, a Baghdad-based media monitoring group, said that establishing a press competition in Bdaiwi’s name demonstrates the importance and perseverance of Iraqi journalists, and expressed the hope that other news organizations would follow RFE/RL’s example.

On March 22, 2014, Dr. Muhammad Bdaiwi Owaid Al-Shammari, who was known on the air as Hasan Rashid, was shot and killed at a checkpoint in the Jadriyah neighborhood of Baghdad while on his way to work at the Baghdad bureau of Radio Free Iraq, RFE/RL’s Iraq Service. His killer, a member of the Iraqi presidential guard, was tried and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Source: Press release, RFE/RL

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