Top of the week 2: Öffentlichkeitsgesetz.ch wins Media Award 2011

The award recognizes a young initiative of journalists from German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland who are committed to promoting the principle of publicity in Switzerland and making it more accessible to the media. The award is presented every other year for the "best quality initiative in Swiss journalism". According to the press release, the nine-member jury was particularly impressed by the Oeffentlichkeitsgesetz.ch internet platform, which has been online since June 2011. Applications to federal and cantonal authorities can be formulated there with just a few mouse clicks. The website is currently being translated into French. As soon as funding is secured, it will also be available in English. According to the press release, the association Öffentlichkeitsgesetz.ch aims to promote a change in awareness among the media and the administration. In its articles of association, it has set itself the goal of making the Publicity Act "an effective working tool for media professionals".