Five journalists awarded the Zurich Journalism Prize 2010
Five journalists were awarded the 2010 Zurich Journalism Prize on Thursday: Balz Bruppacher (Lifetime Achievement), Viktor Dammann (Newspaper Category), Mathias Ninck (Magazine Category), and Christian Kündig and Lukas Messmer (Emerging Talent Category).
According to SDA, the Zurich Journalism Prize Foundation announced that their work demonstrated a "high standard of media work in the printed press". The prize has been awarded annually since 1981. CHF 10,000 is awarded per category. A total of 121 entries were submitted.
Balz Bruppacher, who helped set up the Swiss service of the AP news agency 30 years ago and led it as editor-in-chief for 26 years, has "made history" with his reports - especially with his economic analyses, said jury member Andrea Masüger. The award for the agency journalist is also "a monument to all those who stand in the shadows and who quietly produce great journalism". The Swiss AP service was discontinued in the spring.
Viktor Dammann, court and crime reporter for Blick, received the prize in the newspaper category for his contribution to uncovering the incidents at the Entlisberg care center, where nurses humiliated and filmed female patients. According to the jury, the realization of the story revealed a "tabloid professional who feels committed to the cause and the victims".
Magazine editor Mathias Ninck received the prize in the magazine category for his report on Ernst Roduner, the former federal investigating judge. According to the jury, Ninck "shone a light into the Swiss judicial system, which is reluctant to show its cards".
The young talent award went to Lukas Messmer and Christian Kündig for a report in the "Zürcher Studierendenzeitung". The jury found that they had written a captivating 24-hour report from a smoky and disreputable bar.
Balz Bruppacher, who helped set up the Swiss service of the AP news agency 30 years ago and led it as editor-in-chief for 26 years, has "made history" with his reports - especially with his economic analyses, said jury member Andrea Masüger. The award for the agency journalist is also "a monument to all those who stand in the shadows and who quietly produce great journalism". The Swiss AP service was discontinued in the spring.
Viktor Dammann, court and crime reporter for Blick, received the prize in the newspaper category for his contribution to uncovering the incidents at the Entlisberg care center, where nurses humiliated and filmed female patients. According to the jury, the realization of the story revealed a "tabloid professional who feels committed to the cause and the victims".
Magazine editor Mathias Ninck received the prize in the magazine category for his report on Ernst Roduner, the former federal investigating judge. According to the jury, Ninck "shone a light into the Swiss judicial system, which is reluctant to show its cards".
The young talent award went to Lukas Messmer and Christian Kündig for a report in the "Zürcher Studierendenzeitung". The jury found that they had written a captivating 24-hour report from a smoky and disreputable bar.
