Media prize for local journalism awarded

More than 700 personalities from the fields of politics, business, culture and the media were treated to a show of what excellent work local journalists and press photographers do, according to a statement. The highlight of the event was the tribute to photographer Robert Frank, who was born in Zurich in 1924.

The winners at a glance

The Swiss Prize for Local Journalism Print
Une affaire de faux Giacometti secoue un prestigieux musée
by Claude Ansermoz published on January 13, 2011 in 24 heures et la Tribune de Genève
Fraud does not stop at renowned museums. The prestigious Musée Rath in Geneva exhibited a fake sculpture at a retrospective of the artist Giacometti. But this is only the beginning of the story with which Claude Ansermoz caused a stir in western Switzerland. Because what to do with such a fake and how to react properly to this revelation, the owner, the museum and the judicial authorities were anything but in agreement.
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The Swiss Prize for Local Journalism Radio
"C'est quoi, les Welsch?"
by Sabine Lüthy published on June 26, 2011 in DRS3
When German-speaking Swiss look at French-speaking Switzerland, the first thing they see is what's different: life seems easier, people are more casual, unpunctual, the language sensual. What kind of people are they who live there? C'est quoi les welsch? For the program Input on DRS3, Sabine Lüthy crossed the Röstigraben and sought answers to these questions.
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The Swiss Prize for Local Journalism TV
Portrait de Dominique Louis
by Joel Boissard published on 21 December 2011 in Couleurs Locales, TSR 1
Fidel Castro, Silvio Berlusconi and Nelson Mandela are just three of the many personalities Dominique Louis has shaken hands with. Over the past 20 years as head of protocol for the city and canton of Geneva, he has orchestrated countless events, whispered the right greeting to speakers, and always remained discreetly in the background. Joel Boissard has put him in the spotlight for once with his contribution to Radio Télévision Suisse.
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The Swiss Prize for Local Journalism Online
"Agglo-Blog" on the topic of migration: My neighborhood, my home
by Fargahi Nina published on June 22, 2011 in NZZ Online: www.migration.blog.nzz.ch
What do a mushroom picker from Serbia, a Bosnian food vendor and a guest worker from Italy have in common? All three live in the "Wyde" neighborhood in the small Aargau community of Birr. And you can learn more about them "Agglo-Blog" on the topic of migration. In text, pictures, sound and video, Nina Fargahi gives insight into the lives of these people on NZZ online, whose closeness she has sought in order to process their stories honestly and respectfully.
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The "Swiss Press Photo" prize for press photography was also awarded. This award went to Mark Henley. He found an adequate look for the subjects economy and banks, which are considered to be difficult to photograph, writes the foundation.

It had already been announced in February that Zurich-born photographer Robert Frank, who has long lived in the U.S., would receive the Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award. Frank was also honored on Friday evening.
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Other award winners by category:

Everyday life and environment
Oliver Vogelsang: Bain de Minuit, published in la Tribune de Genève

Portrait
Adrian Moser: Simonetta Somaruga, published in Tages Anzeiger

Sports
Geroges Cabrera: Combats, published in La Tribune de Genève

Art and culture
Simon Tanner: New Year's Eve lice, published in Tages Anzeiger

Abroad
Olivier Vogelsang: Tripoli libérée, published in la Tribune de Genève

Swiss Post was also a presenting partner at this year's awards ceremony. With this commitment, the company is helping to promote quality-oriented journalism, according to the statement. Swiss Post is interested in a diverse media landscape and a functioning press market, which is ensured by the regional titles in particular.