Zim Community News Awards gathers momentum
Organisers of the Zim Community News Awards (ZCN) have promised to deliver a flawless and glamorous awards ceremony this Friday at Harare International Conference Centre.
Information deputy minister Kindness Paradza will be the guest of honour at the third edition of the awards to be held under the theme Celebrating Zimbabwe’s Success Through our Diversity.
At the prestigious black tie ceremony, veteran editors and journalists across media houses are set to be honoured for their contribution in the information industry alongside leading celebrities, church leaders, media houses, decision-makers across local and diaspora communities.
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), the largest privately-owned media house in Zimbabwe which publishes NewsDay, The Standard, Zimbabwe Independent, Southern Eye and also operates Heart & Soul Broadcasting Services (HStv), will have both its editors and reporters honoured.
AMH acting editor-in-chief Kholwani Nyathi, who is also The Standard editor, and Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba will be honoured alongside The Standard chief sub-editor Moses Mugugunyeki, senior reporters Winstone Antonio and Tafadzwa Kachiko as well as Chengeto Chidi from HStv.
In a statement, Zim Community News publishing editor, Albert Masaka said the broad objective of hosting the awards was to connect and align with the community in a way that creates meaningful and long-lasting changes in their behaviours and perceptions. Read More…