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Entries invited for ACJ awards for investigative journalism

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Asian College of Journalism has invited entries from journalists and media organisations for awards in investigative journalism.

The Media Development Foundation (MDF), the trust that administers Asian College of Journalism, will present the awards for investigative journalism in print/online and audio- visual categories on May 3, the World Press Freedom Day.

The awards will carry a citation and INR 2,00,000/ each in prize money.

The nominations are open till February 27.

Any journalistic work that was published or broadcast during the calendar year 2016 is eligible for nomination by a news organisation, working or freelance journalists.

There can be up to 5 members comprising a team that can be nominated for the award.
 

Justice Ajit Prakash Shah will be the chairperson of the awards jury this year.

Other jury members are are economist Jayati Ghosh, senior journalist Krishna Prasad and filmmaker Madhusree Dutta.

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First Published: Jan 28 2017 | 11:57 AM IST

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