CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2016 entry deadline extended

22 Mar 2016

CNN International and MultiChoice have announced that African journalists have extra time to ensure their entries are submitted for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Awards, with the entry deadline extended to Monday 4 April.

The categories open for entries are:

• Dow Technology & Innovation Reporting Award
• Ecobank Economics & Business Award
• Features Award
• Francophone General News Award
• GE Energy & Infrastructure Award
• Mohamed Amin Photographic Award
• MSD Health & Medical Award
• News Impact Award
• Portuguese Language General News Awards
• Press Freedom Award
• Sport Reporting Award
• The African Development Bank Environment Award

Finalists in the 2016 competition will participate in a finalists’ programme that will include a media forum and networking opportunities with senior journalists, editors, business leaders and media owners from across the continent, culminating in a gala awards ceremony later in the year.

The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 will have the opportunity to participate in the CNN Journalism Fellowship at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta.

Entries can be submitted via the entry form website www.africa.cnnjournalistaward.com.

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