Caxton Joburg West newspapers take two top spots at journalism awards
The Krugersdorp News and the Roodepoort Northsider took third and second place as best free newspapers.
Caxton Joburg West’s Krugersdorp News and Roodepoort Northsider took third and second place respectively at the annual Forum of Community Journalists Awards in the ‘Best corporate-owned free newspapers (with pagination less than 24)’ category.
The News’ editor, Janine Viljoen, represented the branch at the awards, which took place at the Leriba Hotel and Lodge in Centurion on 19 July.
The Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ) is an independent, non-profit, non-racial and voluntary organisation striving to promote and express the interests of all journalists employed on a permanent or freelance basis at regional community newspapers, magazines and online community publications in South Africa.
Representing hundreds of journalists from among the estimated 500 community newspapers across the country, the FCJ takes great pride in their duty to safeguard press freedom as the cornerstone of any healthy democracy. The national management committee (Board of Directors) also comprises a group of volunteers.
“What a tremendous honour to represent the West Rand at the FCJ Awards; and to take home third place was the cherry on the cake!” Janine said.
Former Northsider journalist, Blake Linder, received the fourth place position for one of his sport photos.
This annual local media excellence awards event is regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the South African community press industry and until 2014 it was known as the Sanlam/ MDDA Community Media Awards.
