APPLY: 2016 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Competition

Deadline: March 24, 2016 

The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Competition is the most prestigious and respected Award for journalists across the African Continent. Its objective is to reinforce the importance of the role of journalists in Africa’s development and to reward, recognise and encourage journalistic talent across all media disciplines. 

Benefits 

» The journalist selected by the panel of judges will enjoy an all expenses paid finalist programme of networking activities and workshops, culminating in the Gala Awards Ceremony; 

» Each finalist will receive a cash prize, with each category winner also receiving a laptop computer and printer 

Eligibility 

» The Competition is open to African professional journalists, whether directly employed or freelancers, working in the continent of Africa who have produced a story which has been made available as a printed publication or broadcast through an electronic medium (television; radio or digital platform) whose primary audience are based in Africa. 

» All entrants must be an African National and be at least eighteen years of age. 

» No entry fee is payable. 

» To continue the development of journalism on the continent, journalists that have been winners in this competition on three or more occasions will be ineligible to enter. 

» Employees and their immediate families of Turner Broadcasting System Europe Ltd., (TBSEL), and their respective parent companies, group companies, subsidiary companies and agencies are not eligible to participate in the competition. 

» Each entry must have been first published or broadcast in African media in 2015. Proof of publication must be submitted with your entry. Images that are available for download on agency websites and have not appeared in African media will not be eligible. 

» The Competition is held in English, French and Portuguese languages. Entries in other languages are accepted however must be accompanied by full English translation; subtitles or transcript. 

To apply and for more information click HERE