The Local Media Awards 2010 is a partnership between Sanlam and the Media Development & Diversity Agency (MDDA).

The Awards aim to encourage excellence and to reward meritorious work in community journalism. The media partners for the Awards are the South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC) and the Print Media South Africa (PMSA). The projects is implemented in partnership with other organizations representing the Local Media, like the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF), National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), Independent Federation of Religious Broadcasters (IFRB), Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ), and the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP).

The Call for Entries is open between 02 – 31 August 2010 and the Awards ceremony will be hosted on 05 November 2010.

OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENT

• Reward and recognize excellence in the Local Media i.e. Print, Radio, Television and New Media;
  
• To encourage all grassroots media to go beyond the call of duty and produce news and current affairs that meets the highest standard and to also recognize their hard work;
  
• To promote professionalism in the Local Media and built capacity in the respective areas of focus;
  
• To contribute to the growth and development of the media;
  
• Entrench the commitment to enhancing journalism as a career in the South African public

Click here to download the Call for Entries pack.