Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2012 to be held on January 16
The Ramnath Goenka foundation was set up in 1992 in the memory of late Shri Ramnath Goenka, founder of The Indian Express, freedom fighter and doyen of Indian journalism, to encourage and propagate high-quality, objective journalism. Apart from working towards raising the issues of national interest, the foundation also organizes training programmes & scholarships for young journalists and holds a national award for journalism every year.
As part of centenary year celebrations of its founder, Ramnath Goenka, often referred to as the "Oscars of Journalism", the Express Group instituted the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards. The Awards aim to celebrate excellence in journalism, recognize courage and commitment and showcase outstanding contributions and individuals every year. The most prestigious annual event in the Indian media calendar pays tribute to journalists from Print & Broadcast, who maintain the highest standards of their profession despite being in the face of political and economic pressures, who still manage to produce work that generates and sustains public trust in the media and impact the lives of people.
The jury will pick a reporter, who had to face enormous challenges and risks in pursuit of a story under following categories:
2. REPORTING FROM J&K AND THE NORTHEAST
4. REGIONAL LANGUAGES
6. UNCOVERING INDIA INVISIBLE
8. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC JOURNALISM
10. SPORTS JOURNALISM
12. BOOKS NON ' FICTION
14. CIVIC JOURNALISM
16. ON-THE-SPOT REPORTING
17. COMMENTARY & INTERPRETATIVE WRITING
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