Tamedia honors five journalists with sponsorship award
Since 2008, Tamedia has been awarding an incentive prize for outstanding articles, features, or series published in its media outlets. For 2010, the committee is honoring five journalists from the BZ Berner Zeitung, Das Magazin, and the Tages-Anzeiger for their achievements.
The awards are presented by the committee of the Journalists’ Conference of Editors-in-Chief, chaired by publisher Pietro Supino. Employees or teams who were awarded a recognized media or journalism prize in the past year are automatically considered for selection.
Mathias Ninck: Stories from the Swiss Judicial System
Mathias Ninck, an editor at the magazine, received the Zurich Journalism Award in 2010 for his article on former federal investigating judge Ernst Roduner. According to the jury, in his article Mathias Ninck sheds light on «the Swiss judicial system, which is reluctant to reveal its inner workings» and tells the story of a man who simply refused to conform to «the image of the independent, impartial, and objective judge.» By winning the Zurich Journalism Prize, Mathias Ninck automatically qualified for Tamedia’s Sponsorship Award.
Martin Läubli: Dry Facts and Exciting Stories
Martin Läubli, an editor in the Science section of the *Tages-Anzeiger*, has created a veritable center of expertise at the *Tages-Anzeiger* through his ongoing work on climate and energy issues. He succeeds in weaving hard numbers and dry facts into compelling stories. His articles are characterized by their accessibility and clarity. From the perspective of the Journalism Conference Committee, his thorough research and impartiality make Martin Läubli a credible and competent reporter.
Stefan Hohler: Close to the Action, Yet Maintaining the Necessary Distance
Stefan Hohler, an editor in the Zurich bureau of the *Tages-Anzeiger*, is, in the eyes of the committee, both a reporter and an investigative journalist. He is known for his tenacity, openness, fearlessness, and impartiality. In his coverage of the Munich hooligan trial, he researched tirelessly and skillfully varied his perspectives and stylistic approaches. He has an exemplary ability to shed light on and examine people and their stories. In doing so, Stefan Hohler gets close to the people he reports on while still maintaining the necessary distance.
Stefan von Bergen and Jürg Steiner: Major Essays, Portraits, and Reports
Stefan von Bergen and Jürg Steiner, editors of the “Zeitpunkt” section of the Berner Zeitung, have been providing insightful perspectives for a discerning audience every Saturday for over ten years. At the heart of “Zeitpunkt” are in-depth articles, profiles, and reports on broad contemporary issues and seemingly unimportant side stories. In recent years, they have made an important contribution to the discussion about Bern’s significance in the context of Switzerland as a whole. Von Bergen and Steiner did not approach this discussion with local chauvinism but rather examined Bern’s role with self-criticism. For this achievement and their consistently surprising approaches to major topics, the committee of the Journalism Conference jointly awards them the Tamedia Encouragement Prize.
Tamedia’s grants were awarded for the third time. The support is designed to address the individual needs of the winners and assist them with journalistic projects or a change of perspective. Winners are offered paid time off, financial support for an extensive research project, an exchange with another newsroom in Switzerland or abroad, and the opportunity for professional development.
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