The role of Radio Canal Révélation in reuniting families separated during the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo has won the station a Special Award in the One World Media Awards.
It was described as providing a lifeline to listeners in a region deprived of newspapers for over a decade in the awards that recognise the achievements of media professionals in furthering our appreciation of international affairs.
The station’s founder, Richard Pituwa, said: “No one believed that we would dare to function under the circumstances, but our team of volunteers never stopped working, even when our town was overrun with militia and ubiquitous gunfire”.
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International editor for Channel 4, Lindsey Hilsum, was named Broadcast Journalist of the Year and was singled out for her 12-week coverage of the Iraq war.
The BBC scored a hat-trick by scooping three of the 12 awards in the TV Documentary, Children’s Rights and Radio Documentary categories.
Lord Bill Deedes received a special commendation from the judging panel.
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They wished to recognise his lifelong commitment to reporting difficult stories from remote parts of the world — most recently about Sudan.
Newscaster Jon Snow presented the awards.
Other awards included: TV Documentary Award: Orphans of Nkandla, Brian Wood of the BBC.
The Press Award: Spectre Orange, Cathy Scott-Clarke and Adrian Levy of the Guardian Weekend magazine. The Local Media Award went to the Abandoned Children Appeal, Eastern Daily Press. Popular Features Award: Meeting Mandela: A Staying Alive Special, MTV. The New Media Award: Institute for War and Peace Reporting website (www.iwpr.net). The Photojournalism Award: Iron People, Alfredo D’Amato of Panos Pictures for Eight Photojournalism magazine.
Women in Society Award: Kim Longinotto, Channel 4.
The International Premier Award: S-21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine, Institut National de l’Audiovisuel.
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