Swiss Prize for Independent Journalism" awarded for the second time
Daniele Muscionico and Lukas Hässig were awarded this year’s «Swiss Prize for Independent Journalism» on Saturday in Zurich. They will share the prize of 5,000 francs.
Muscionico was honored for her report on the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), which appeared in the German weekly Die Zeit under the title "Retten sie, die Alte Tante". Hässig received the award for his work "Conspiracy against the USA". The research on UBS appeared in the Tages-Anzeiger magazine.
The prize is awarded every two years by the Freie Berufsjournalistinnen und - journalisten Zürich FBZ exclusively to freelance journalists, on Saturday for the second time. As FBZ board member Ingrid Isermann told SDA on request, a total of 7500 francs is available. The main prize is endowed with 5,000 francs, and all nominees also receive 250 francs each.
The prize is awarded every two years by the Freie Berufsjournalistinnen und - journalisten Zürich FBZ exclusively to freelance journalists, on Saturday for the second time. As FBZ board member Ingrid Isermann told SDA on request, a total of 7500 francs is available. The main prize is endowed with 5,000 francs, and all nominees also receive 250 francs each.
