US journalism college honours A24 Media chairman

20 Apr 2009

NEBRASKA: During J Day activities from 16 - 17 April at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications awards were presented to individuals who excelled in the field. Salim Amin, CEO of Camerapix, founder and chairman of The Mohamed Amin Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, and chairman of A24 Media was presented with two awards.

Salim Amin

Amin was presented with the International Dean's Award and the Kappa Tau Alpha Outstanding Service Award for the Will Owen Jones chapter over the two days.

Amin, of Nairobi, Kenya, is CEO of Camerapix, chairman and founder of the Mohamed Amin Foundation and chairman of A24 Media. A24 is Africa's first online delivery site for material from journalists, African broadcasters and nongovernmental organisations. Its mission is to tell the African story to the world. The Mohamed Amin Foundation provides hands-on training in media and filmmaking in East Africa. Begun in 1998 after the tragic death of Salim's father, Mohammed "Mo" Amin, its students and alumni have taken part in international exchanges with other media institutes around the world and have won international awards. They are often seen on international broadcasts in Europe and Africa. Camerapix supplies Western news outlets exclusive photographs or videotape of the news of the day from Africa.