The Norbert Zongo prize for journalism of investigation

Presentation The Norbert Zongo prize for journalism of investigation is a prize of excellence created by the Norbert Zongo National Press Center in memory of the journalist and director of the " L' Indépendent ", assassinated on December 13, 1998 on the road of Sapouy, Burkina Faso. It is a tribute to the man of the press and journalist of investigation.

Objectives It aims at promoting the journalism of investigation, research, on relevant political, economic, social and cultural issues. It consists in :
Description : - reinforcing the importance of the role of the journalist.
Description : - recognizing the talents of journalists.
Description : - promoting a journalism of investigation, checking information on relevant political, economic, social and cultural issues.
Description : - Rewarding courage, determination and the respect of deontological principles of journalism.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION By 2011, the Prize is opened to all the professional journalists of Africa who are regularly employed in a news agency.

N.B Only works in English and French are accepted. Works in another language should be translated into English or French.

Works must be published or broadcast between May 3, 2010 and May 3, 2011

The competition will be in three categories : News Papers, Radio and Television. Newspapers - send the original and a copy of the story. Television - send 2 copies VHS or DVD of the story. Radio - send 2 audio cassettes or 2 CDs of the story.

The deadline for the reception of the candidatures was postponed October 20, 2011

THE NORBERT ZONGO PRIZES The winner of every category will receive a diploma, a trophy and One Million CFA francs (1.000.000 CFA).

First price any category : the "SEBGO" 2011 Among the winners of the three categories, the jury will attribute the first prize to the journalist whose work deserves being granted the "SEBGO" 2011, be it in the category of newspaper, TV or Radio. In addition to the prize in his category, the winner of the "SEBGO" 2011 will receive another one million CFA (1.000. 000 F CFA), a diploma and a trophy symbolizing the "SEBGO".

The Jury The members will be chosen by the Norbert Zongo National Press Center, among highly skilled professionals of communication, famous defenders of the freedom of the press and human rights, living in the West African sub-region. They will be five :
Description : - 03 (three) professionals of communication ;
Description : - 01(one) representative of news agencies
Description : - 01 (one) human rights activist ;

CRITERIA
Description : - The professionalism of the author (through the respect of deontology) ;
Description : - The "search for information" strategies ;
Description : - The relevance and originality of the subject ;
Description : - The interest of topic (can it be exploited ?) ;
Description : - The evidence of the difficulties encountered by the author (checking the various sources of information for reliability)
Description : - The editorial style (concrete, lively and accessible to everyone)
Description : - Etc These practical but not exhaustive requirements will be supplemented by other considerations such as the decorum, the make-up, the effort of a judicious restitution of the context or the environment of the event (music for example).