The objectives of the Awards are to:
- Promote, encourage and strengthen grassroots media,
- Promote media development and diversity, and
- Promote and recognise excellence.
Participation in the MDDA/SANLAM Local Media Awards is on the principle of inclusivity and peer-to-peer recognition.
The Awards are held to encourage all local/grassroots media to go beyond the call of duty and produce news and current affairs that meet the highest standard and to also recognise their hard work.
This project is initiated by SANLAM and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) in partnership with the Department of Communications (DoC), Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) and Print Media Association of South Africa (PMSA). It is implemented in partnership with other organisations representing the local media, like the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF), National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), Independent Federation of Religious Broadcasters (IFRB), Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ) and the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP).
Closing date 30th November 2011.
Entries are available on www.mdda.org.za.
For any other information or clarification, please contact Mr Nkopane Maphiri on 011 643 1100/083 644 9342 or email az.gro.addm@enapokN.
